#aad? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4 ,r4
 #gab  ,,an ,,act  ,to impose c]ta9     
limitations on cons5t decrees &         
settlem5t agreem5ts by ag5cies t require
 ! ag5cies to take regulatory action 9  
accordance ) ! t]ms !re(1 & = o!r       
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may
 be cit$ z ! ,sun%9e = ,regulations &   
,regulatory ,decrees & ,settlem5ts ,act 
( #bjaf4  #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table 
( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3  ,sec4
 #a4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table (    
cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,sun%9e =           
,regulatory ,decrees & ,settlem5ts ,sec4
 #aja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ajb4         
,def9itions4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,cons5t decree 
& settlem5t re=m4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,motions  
to modify cons5t decrees4 ,sec4 #aje4   
,effective date4 ,title ,,ii--,all      
,economic ,regulations are ,transp>5t   
,sec4 #bja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #bjb4    
,(fice ( in=mation & regulatory affairs 
publication ( in=mation relat+ to rules4
 ,title ,,iii--,provid+ ,acc\ntability  
,?r\gh ,transp>5cy ,sec4 #cja4 ,%ort    

title4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,requirem5t to po/ a 
#ajj ^w summ>y to regulations4gov4  ,i  
,sun%9e = ,regulatory ,decrees &        
,settlem5ts  #aja4 ,%ort title ,?is     
title may be cit$ z ! ,sun%9e =         
,regulations & ,regulatory ,decrees &   
,settlem5ts ,act ( #bjaf4  #ajb4        
,def9itions ,9 ?is title--  7#a7 ! t]ms 
ag5cy & ag5cy action h ! mean+s giv5 ^? 
t]ms "u section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,code2  7#b7 ! t]m cov]$ civil   
action means a civil action--  7,a7     
seek+ to compel ag5cy action2  7,b7     
alleg+ t ! ag5cy is unlawfully )hold+ or
 unreasonably delay+ an ag5cy action    
relat+ to a regulatory action t w\ld    
affect ! rights (--  7i7 private p]sons 
o!r ?an ! p]son br++ ! action2 or  7ii7 
a ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5t2 &   
7,c7 br\ght "u-- 7i7 *apt] #g ( title   
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or  7ii7 any   
o!r /atute au?oriz+ su* an action2  7#c7
 ! t]m cov]$ cons5t decree means--  7,a7
 a cons5t decree ent]$ into 9 a cov]$   
civil action2 &  7,b7 any o!r cons5t    

decree t requires ag5cy action relat+ to
 a regulatory action t affects ! rights 
(--  7i7 private p]sons o!r ?an ! p]son 
br++ ! action2 or  7ii7 a ,/ate1 local1 
or tribal gov]nm5t2  7#d7 ! t]m cov]$   
cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t     
means a cov]$ cons5t decree & a cov]$   
settlem5t agreem5t2 &  7#e7 ! t]m cov]$ 
settlem5t agreem5t means--  7,a7 a      
settlem5t agreem5t ent]$ into 9 a cov]$ 
civil action2 &  7,b7 any o!r settlem5t 
agreem5t t requires ag5cy action relat+ 
to a regulatory action t affects !      
rights (--  7i7 private p]sons o!r ?an !
 p]son br++ ! action2 or  7ii7 a ,/ate1 
local1 or tribal gov]nm5t4  #ajc4       
,cons5t decree & settlem5t re=m  7a7    
,plead+s & prelim9>y matt]s  7#a7 ,9    
g5]al ,9 any cov]$ civil action1 ! ag5cy
 aga9/ :i* ! cov]$ civil action is      
br\ght %all publi% ! notice ( int5t to  
sue & ! compla9t 9 a readily accessible 
mann]1 includ+ by mak+ ! notice ( int5t 
to sue & ! compla9t available onl9e n   
lat] ?an #ae days aft] receiv+ s]vice ( 

! notice ( int5t to sue or compla9t1    
respectively4  7#b7 ,entry ( a cov]$    
cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t ,a  
p>ty may n make a motion = entry ( a    
cov]$ cons5t decree or to dismiss a     
civil action pursuant to a cov]$        
settlem5t agreem5t until aft] ! end (   
proce$+s 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a7 & 
subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#b7
 ( subsection 7d7 or subsection         
7d77#c77;,a71 :i*ev] is lat]4  7b7      
,int]v5tion  7#a7 ,rebuttable           
presumption ,9 consid]+ a motion to     
int]v5e 9 a cov]$ civil action or a     
civil action 9 :i* a cov]$ cons5t decree
 or settlem5t agreem5t has be5 propos$ t
 is fil$ by a p]son :o alleges t ! ag5cy
 action 9 dispute w\ld affect ! p]son1 !
 c\rt %all presume1 subject to rebuttal1
 t ! int]e/s ( ! p]son w\ld n be        
repres5t$ adequately by ! exi/+ p>ties  
to ! action4  7#b7 ,/ate1 local1 &      
tribal gov]nm5ts ,9 consid]+ a motion to
 int]v5e 9 a cov]$ civil action or a    
civil action 9 :i* a cov]$ cons5t decree

 or settlem5t agreem5t has be5 propos$ t
 is fil$ by a ,/ate1 local1 or tribal   
gov]nm5t1 ! c\rt %all take due acc\nt ( 
:e!r ! movant--  7,a7 adm9i/]s jo9tly ) 
an ag5cy t is a def5dant 9 ! action !   
/atutory provisions t give rise to !    
regulatory action to :i* ! action       
relates2 or  7,b7 adm9i/]s an au?ority  
"u ,/ate1 local1 or tribal law t w\ld be
 preempt$ by ! regulatory action to :i* 
! action relates4  7c7 ,settlem5t       
negotiations ,ef=ts to settle a cov]$   
civil action or o!rwise rea* an agreem5t
 on a cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t  
agreem5t %all-- 7#a7 be conduct$        
pursuant to ! m$iation or alt]native    
dispute resolution program ( ! c\rt or  
by a di/rict judge o!r ?an ! presid+    
judge1 magi/rate judge1 or special ma/]1
 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! presid+     
judge2 &  7#b7 include any p>ty t       
int]v5es 9 ! action4  7d7 ,publication (
 & comm5t on cov]$ cons5t decrees or    
settlem5t agreem5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n   
lat] ?an #fj days be=e ! date on :i* a  

cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t        
agreem5t is fil$ ) a c\rt1 ! ag5cy seek+
 to ent] ! cov]$ cons5t decree or       
settlem5t agreem5t %all publi% 9 !      
,f$]al ,regi/] & onl9e--  7,a7 ! propos$
 cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t       
agreem5t2 &  7,b7 a /atem5t provid+--   
7i7 ! /atutory basis = ! cov]$ cons5t   
decree or settlem5t agreem5t2 &  7ii7 a 
description ( ! t]ms ( ! cov]$ cons5t   
decree or settlem5t agreem5t1 includ+   
:e!r x provides = ! aw>d ( attorneys'   
fees or co/s &1 if s1 ! basis = includ+ 
! aw>d4  7#b7 ,public comm5t  7,a7 ,9   
g5]al ,an ag5cy seek+ to ent] a cov]$   
cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t %all
 accept public comm5t dur+ ! p]iod      
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 on any issue   
relat+ to ! matt]s alleg$ 9 ! compla9t 9
 ! applicable civil action or address$  
or affect$ by ! propos$ cov]$ cons5t    
decree or settlem5t agreem5t4  7,b7     
,response to comm5ts ,an ag5cy %all     
respond to any comm5t receiv$ "u        
subp>agraph 7,a74  7,c7 ,submissions to 

c\rt ,:5 mov+ t ! c\rt ent] a propos$   
cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t        
agreem5t or = dismissal pursuant to a   
propos$ cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t
 agreem5t1 an ag5cy %all-- 7i7 in=m !   
c\rt ( ! /atutory basis = ! propos$     
cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t        
agreem5t & its t]ms2  7ii7 submit to !  
c\rt a summ>y ( ! comm5ts receiv$ "u    
subp>agraph 7,a7 & ! response ( ! ag5cy 
to ! comm5ts2  7iii7 submit to ! c\rt a 
c]tifi$ index ( ! adm9i/rative record ( 
! notice & comm5t proce$+2 &  7iv7 make 
! adm9i/rative record describ$ 9 clause 
7iii7 fully accessible to ! c\rt4  7,d7 
,inclusion 9 record ,! c\rt %all include
 9 ! c\rt record = a civil action !     
c]tifi$ index ( ! adm9i/rative record   
submitt$ by an ag5cy "u subp>agraph     
7,c77iii7 & any docum5ts li/$ 9 ! index 
:i* any p>ty or amicus curiae appe>+    
be=e ! c\rt 9 ! action submits to !     
c\rt4  7#c7 ,public he>+s p]mitt$  7,a7 
,9 g5]al ,aft] provid+ notice 9 ! ,f$]al
 ,regi/] & onl9e1 an ag5cy may hold a   

public he>+ reg>d+ :e!r to ent] into a  
propos$ cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t
 agreem5t4  7,b7 ,record ,if an ag5cy   
holds a public he>+ "u subp>agraph      
7,a7--  7i7 ! ag5cy %all-- 7,i7 submit  
to ! c\rt a summ>y ( ! proce$+s2  7,,ii7
 submit to ! c\rt a c]tifi$ index ( !   
he>+ record2 &  7,,iii7 provide access  
to ! he>+ record to ! c\rt2 &  7ii7 !   
full he>+ record %all be includ$ 9 !    
c\rt record4  7#d7 ,m&atory deadl9es ,if
 a propos$ cov]$ cons5t decree or       
settlem5t agreem5t requires an ag5cy    
action by a date c]ta91 ! ag5cy %all1 :5
 mov+ = entry ( ! cov]$ cons5t decree or
 settlem5t agreem5t or dismissal bas$ on
 ! cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t     
agreem5t1 in=m ! c\rt (--  7,a7 any     
requir$ regulatory action ! ag5cy has n 
tak5 t ! cov]$ cons5t decree or         
settlem5t agreem5t does n address2  7,b7
 h[ ! cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t  
agreem5t1 if approv$1 w\ld affect !     
dis*>ge ( ! duties describ$ 9           
subp>agraph 7,a72 &  7,c7 :y ! effects (

 ! cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t     
agreem5t on ! mann] 9 :i* ! ag5cy       
dis*>ges its duties is 9 ! public       
int]e/4  7e7 ,submission by ! gov]nm5t  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= any propos$ cov]$      
cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t t   
conta9s a t]m describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 
! ,attorney ,g5]al or1 if ! matt] is be+
 litigat$ indep5d5tly by an ag5cy1 !    
head ( ! ag5cy %all submit to ! c\rt a  
c]tification t ! ,attorney ,g5]al or    
head ( ! ag5cy approves ! propos$ cov]$ 
cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t4 ,! 
,attorney ,g5]al or head ( ! ag5cy %all 
p]sonally sign any c]tification submitt$
 "u ?is p>agraph4  7#b7 ,t]ms ,a t]m    
describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is-- 7,a7 9 !   
case ( a cov]$ cons5t decree1 a t]m t-- 
7i7 conv]ts into a nondiscretion>y duty 
a discretion>y au?ority ( an ag5cy to   
propose1 promulgate1 revise1 or am5d    
regulations2  7ii7 commits an ag5cy to  
exp5d funds t h n be5 appropriat$ & t h 
n be5 budget$ = ! regulatory action 9   
"q2  7iii7 commits an ag5cy to seek a   

p>ticul> appropriation or budget        
au?orization2  7iv7 dive/s an ag5cy (   
discretion committ$ to ! ag5cy by /atute
 or ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1   
)\t reg>d to :e!r ! discretion 0 grant$ 
to respond to *ang+ circum/ances1 to    
make policy or manag]ial *oices1 or to  
protect ! rights ( ?ird p>ties2 or  7v7 
o!rwise af=ds relief t ! c\rt c\ld n    
ent] "u its own au?ority ^u a f9al      
judgm5t 9 ! civil action2 or  7,b7 9 !  
case ( a cov]$ settlem5t agreem5t1 a    
t]m--  7i7 t provides a rem$y = a       
failure by ! ag5cy to comply ) ! t]ms ( 
! cov]$ settlem5t agreem5t o!r ?an !    
revival ( ! civil action resolv$ by !   
cov]$ settlem5t agreem5t2 &  7ii7 t--   
7,i7 int]f]es ) ! au?ority ( an ag5cy to
 revise1 am5d1 or issue rules "u !      
proc$ures set =? 9 *apt] #e ( title #e1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or any o!r /atute  
or ,executive ord] prescrib+ rulemak+   
proc$ures = a rulemak+ t is ! subject ( 
! cov]$ settlem5t agreem5t2  7,,ii7     
commits ! ag5cy to exp5d funds t h n be5

 appropriat$ & t h n be5 budget$ = !    
regulatory action 9 "q2 or  7,,iii7 =   
su* a cov]$ settlem5t agreem5t t commits
 ! ag5cy to ex]cise 9 a p>ticul> way    
discretion :i* 0 committ$ to ! ag5cy by 
/atute or ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates to respond to *ang+ circum/ances1
 to make policy or manag]ial *oices1 or 
to protect ! rights ( ?ird p>ties4  7f7 
,review by c\rt  7#a7 ,amicus ,a c\rt   
consid]+ a propos$ cov]$ cons5t decree  
or settlem5t agreem5t %all presume1     
subject to rebuttal1 t x is prop] to    
all[ amicus p>ticipation relat+ to !    
cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t        
agreem5t by any p]son :o fil$ public    
comm5ts or p>ticipat$ 9 a public he>+ on
 ! cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t     
agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 (     
subsection 7d74  7#b7 ,review ( deadl9es
  7,a7 ,propos$ cov]$ cons5t decrees ,= 
a propos$ cov]$ cons5t decree1 a c\rt   
%all n approve ! cov]$ cons5t decree    
unless ! propos$ cov]$ cons5t decree    
all[s suffici5t "t & incorporates       

adequate proc$ures = ! ag5cy to comply )
 *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 & o!r applicable /atutes t gov]n 
rulemak+ &1 unless contr>y to ! public  
int]e/1 ! provisions ( any ,executive   
ord] t gov]ns rulemak+4  7,b7 ,propos$  
cov]$ settlem5t agreem5ts ,= a propos$  
cov]$ settlem5t agreem5t1 a c\rt %all   
ensure t ! cov]$ settlem5t agreem5t     
all[s suffici5t "t & incorporates       
adequate proc$ures = ! ag5cy to comply )
 *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 & o!r applicable /atutes t gov]n 
rulemak+ &1 unless contr>y to ! public  
int]e/1 ! provisions ( any ,executive   
ord] t gov]ns rulemak+4  7g7 ,annual    
reports ,ea* ag5cy %all submit to       
,congress an annual report t1 = ! ye>   
cov]$ by ! report1 includes-- 7#a7 !    
numb]1 id5tity1 & cont5t ( cov]$ civil  
actions br\ght aga9/ & cov]$ cons5t     
decrees or settlem5t agreem5ts ent]$    
aga9/ or into by ! ag5cy2 &  7#b7 a     
description ( ! /atutory basis =-- 7,a7 
ea* cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t    

agreem5t ent]$ aga9/ or into by ! ag5cy2
 &  7,b7 any aw>d ( attorneys fees or   
co/s 9 a civil action resolv$ by a cov]$
 cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t    
ent]$ aga9/ or into by ! ag5cy4  #ajd4  
,motions to modify cons5t decrees ,if an
 ag5cy moves a c\rt to modify a cov]$   
cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t & ! 
basis ( ! motion is t ! t]ms ( ! cov]$  
cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t are 
no long] fully 9 ! public int]e/ due to 
! obligations ( ! ag5cy to fulfill o!r  
duties or due to *ang$ facts &          
circum/ances1 ! c\rt %all review !      
motion & ! cov]$ cons5t decree or       
settlem5t agreem5t de novo4  #aje4      
,effective date ,?is title %all apply   
to-- 7#a7 any cov]$ civil action fil$ on
 or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 &
  7#b7 any cov]$ cons5t decree or       
settlem5t agreem5t propos$ to a c\rt on 
or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4   
,,ii ,all ,economic ,regulations are    
,transp>5t  #bja4 ,%ort title ,?is title
 may be cit$ z ! ,all ,economic         

,regulations are ,transp>5t ,act ( #bjaf
 or ! ,,al]t ,act ( #bjaf4  #bjb4 ,(fice
 ( in=mation & regulatory affairs       
publication ( in=mation relat+ to rules 
7a7 ,am5dm5t ,title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] *apt] #f 
! foll[+ new *apt]3  #f;,a ,,(fice ,,(  
,,in=mation ,,& ,,regulatory ,,affairs  
,,publication ,,( ,,in=mation ,,relat+  
,,to ,,rules  #fea4 ,ag5cy mon?ly       
submission to ,(fice ( ,in=mation &     
,regulatory ,affairs4 #feb4 ,(fice (    
,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs       
publications4 #fec4 ,requirem5t = rules 
to appe> 9 ag5cy-specific mon?ly        
publication4 #fed4 ,def9itions4  #fea4  
,ag5cy mon?ly submission to ,(fice (    
,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs ,on a 
mon?ly basis1 ! head ( ea* ag5cy %all   
submit to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice (   
,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs       
7ref]r$ to 9 ?is *apt] z !              
,adm9i/rator71 9 su* a mann] z !        
,adm9i/rator may reasonably require1 !  
foll[+ in=mation3  7#a7 ,= ea* rule t ! 

ag5cy expects to propose or f9alize dur+
 ! #ab-mon? p]iod foll[+ ! mon? cov]$ by
 ! mon?ly submission3 7,a7 ,a summ>y ( !
 nature ( ! rule1 includ+ ! regulation  
id5tifi] numb] & ! docket numb] = !     
rule4  7,b7 ,! objectives ( & legal     
basis = ! issuance ( ! rule1 includ+--  
7i7 any /atutory or judicial deadl9e2 & 
7ii7 :e!r ! legal basis re/ricts or     
precludes ! ag5cy f conduct+ an analysis
 ( ! co/s or b5efits ( ! rule dur+ !    
rule mak+1 & if n1 :e!r ! ag5cy plans to
 conduct an analysis ( ! co/s or b5efits
 ( ! rule dur+ ! rule mak+4  7,c7 ,:e!r 
! ag5cy plans to claim an exemption f ! 
requirem5ts ( section #eec pursuant to  
section #eec7;b77,b74  7,d7 ,! /age ( ! 
rule mak+ z ( ! date ( submission4  7,e7
 ,:e!r ! rule is subject to review "u   
section #faj4  7#b7 ,= any rule t !     
ag5cy expects to f9alize dur+ ! #ab-mon?
 p]iod foll[+ ! mon? cov]$ by ! mon?ly  
submission & = :i* ! ag5cy has issu$ a  
g5]al notice ( propos$ rule mak+-- 7,a7 
an approximate s*$ule = complet+ action 

on ! rule2  7,b7 an e/imate ( :e!r !    
rule w co/-- 7i7 less ?an #ej1jjj1jjj2  
7ii7 #ej1jjj1jjj or m b less ?an        
#ajj1jjj1jjj2  7iii7 #ajj1jjj1jjj or m b
 less ?an #ejj1jjj1jjj2  7iv7           
#ejj1jjj1jjj or m b less ?an            
#a1jjj1jjj1jjj2  7v7 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj or m
 b less ?an #e1jjj1jjj1jjj2  7vi7       
#e1jjj1jjj1jjj or m b less ?an          
#aj1jjj1jjj1jjj2 or  7vii7              
#aj1jjj1jjj1jjj or m2 &  7,c7 any       
e/imate ( ! economic effects ( ! rule1  
includ+ ! imposition ( unfund$ m&ates & 
any e/imate ( ! net effect t ! rule w h 
on ! numb] ( jobs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 t 0
 consid]$ 9 draft+ ! rule1 or1 if no su*
 e/imate is available1 a /atem5t affirm+
 t no in=mation on ! economic effects1  
includ+ ! effect on ! numb] ( jobs1 ( ! 
rule has be5 consid]$4  #feb4 ,(fice (  
,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs       
publications  7a7 ,ag5cy-,specific      
in=mation publi%$ mon?ly ,n lat] ?an #cj
 days aft] ! submission ( in=mation     
pursuant to section #fea1 ! ,adm9i/rator

 %all make su* in=mation publicly       
available on ! ,int]net4  7b7           
,cumulative assessm5t ( ag5cy rule mak+ 
publi%$ annually  7#a7 ,publication 9 ! 
f$]al regi/] ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a (   
ea* ye>1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all publi%1 9 !
 ,f$]al ,regi/]1 ! foll[+1 ) respect to 
! previ\s ye>3 7,a7 ,! in=mation t !    
,adm9i/rator receiv$ f ! head ( ea*     
ag5cy "u section #fea4  7,b7 ,! numb] ( 
rules & a li/ ( ea* su* rule-- 7i7 t 0  
propos$ by ea* ag5cy1 includ+1 = ea* su*
 rule1 an indication ( :e!r ! issu+     
ag5cy conduct$ an analysis ( ! co/s or  
b5efits ( ! rule2 &  7ii7 t 0 f9aliz$ by
 ea* ag5cy1 includ+ = ea* su* rule an   
indication ( :e!r-- 7,i7 ! issu+ ag5cy  
conduct$ an analysis ( ! co/s or b5efits
 ( ! rule2  7,,ii7 ! ag5cy claim$ an    
exemption f ! proc$ures "u section #eec 
pursuant to section #eec7;b77,b72 &     
7,,iii7 ! rule 0 issu$ pursuant to a    
/atutory m&ate or ! rule mak+ is        
committ$ to ag5cy discretion by law4    
7,c7 ,! numb] ( ag5cy actions & a li/ ( 

ea* su* action tak5 by ea* ag5cy t-- 7i7
 repeal$ a rule2  7ii7 r$uc$ ! scope ( a
 rule2  7iii7 r$uc$ ! co/ ( a rule2 or  
7iv7 accel]at$ ! expiration date ( a    
rule4  7,d7 ,! total co/ 7)\t r$uc+ !   
co/ by any (fsett+ b5efits7 ( all rules 
propos$ or f9aliz$1 ! total co/ ( any   
unfund$ m&ates impos$ by all su* rules1 
& ! numb] ( rules = :i* an e/imate ( !  
co/ ( ! rule 0 n available4  7#b7       
,publication on ! int]net ,n lat] ?an   
,octob] #a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,adm9i/rator    
%all make publicly available on !       
,int]net ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! analysis ( ! 
co/s or b5efits1 if conduct$1 = ea*     
propos$ rule or f9al rule issu$ by an   
ag5cy = ! previ\s ye>4  7,b7 ,! docket  
numb] & regulation id5tifi] numb] = ea* 
propos$ or f9al rule issu$ by an ag5cy =
 ! previ\s ye>4  7,c7 ,! numb] ( rules &
 a li/ ( ea* su* rule review$ by !      
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &     
,budget = ! previ\s ye>1 & ! au?ority "u
 :i* ea* su* review 0 conduct$4  7,d7 ,!
 numb] ( rules & a li/ ( ea* su* rule = 

:i* ! head ( an ag5cy complet$ a review 
"u section #faj = ! previ\s ye>4  7,e7  
,! numb] ( rules & a li/ ( ea* su* rule 
submitt$ to ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al "u     
section #hja4  7,f7 ,! numb] ( rules & a
 li/ ( ea* su* rule = :i* a resolution (
 disapproval 0 introduc$ 9 ei!r ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives or ! ,s5ate "u section
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