,,ii  #aad? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #aecf  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,june #aj1 #bjae,mr4   
,vitt] 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,ris*1 ,mr4     
,enzi1 ,mr4 ,rubio1 ,mrs4 ,ern/1 & ,mr4 
,g>dn]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0  
read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on  
,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs
  ,a ,,bill  ,to am5d *apt] #f ( title  
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z
 ! ,regulatory ,flexibility ,act71 to   
ensure complete analysis ( pot5tial     
impacts on small entities ( rules1 & =  
o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act
 may be cit$ z ! ,small ,bus9ess        
,regulatory ,flexibility ,improvem5ts   
,act ( #bjae4  #b4 ,cl>ification &      
expansion ( rules cov]$ by ! regulatory 
flexibility act  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,p>agraph 
7#b7 ( section #fja ( title #e1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3
  7#b7 ,rule ,! t]m rule has ! mean+    
giv5 su* t]m 9 section #eea7d7 ( ?is    
title1 except t su* t]m does n include a
 rule p]ta9+ to ! protection ( ! rights 

( & b5efits = vet]ans or a rule (       
p>ticul> 7& n g5]al7 applicability      
relat+ to rates1 wages1 corporate or    
f9ancial /ructures or reorganizations   
!re(1 prices1 facilities1 appliances1   
s]vices1 or all[ances !re= or to        
valuations1 co/s or acc\nt+1 or         
practices relat+ to su* rates1 wages1   
/ructures1 prices1 facilities1          
appliances1 s]vices1 or all[ances4  4   
7b7 ,inclusion ( rules ) indirect       
effects ,section #fja ( title #e1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#i7 ,economic 
impact ,! t]m economic impact means1 )  
respect to a propos$ or f9al rule-- 7,a7
 any direct economic effect on small    
entities ( su* rule2 &  7,b7 any        
indirect economic effect 7includ+       
compliance co/s & effects on rev5ue7 on 
small entities :i* is reasonably        
=eseeable & results f su* rule 7)\t     
reg>d to :e!r small entities w be       
directly regulat$ by ! rule74  4  7c7   
,inclusion ( rules ) b5eficial effects  

7#a7 ,initial regulatory flexibility    
analysis ,subsection 7c7 ( section #fjc 
( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is     
am5d$ by /rik+ ! fir/ s5t5ce & ins]t+   
,ea* initial regulatory flexibility     
analysis %all also conta9 a detail$     
description ( alt]natives to ! propos$  
rule :i* m9imize any adv]se significant 
economic impact or maximize any         
b5eficial significant economic impact on
 small entities44  7#b7 ,f9al regulatory
 flexibility analysis ,! fir/ p>agraph  
designat$ z p>agraph 7#f7 ( section     
#fjd7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates      
,code1 7relat+ to m9imization (         
significant economic impacts7 is am5d$  
by /rik+ m9imize ! significant economic 
impact & ins]t+ m9imize ! adv]se        
significant economic impact or maximize 
! b5eficial significant economic impact4
  7d7 ,inclusion ( rules affect+ tribal 
organizations ,p>agraph 7#e7 ( section  
#fja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is
 am5d$ by ins]t+ & tribal organizations 
7z def9$ 9 section #d7l7 ( ! ,indian    

,self-,det]m9ation & ,education         
,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4          
#dej;b7l7771 aft] special di/ricts14    
7e7 ,inclusion ( l& managem5t plans &   
=mal rulemak+  7#a7 ,initial regulatory 
flexibility analysis ,subsection 7a7 (  
section #fjc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code1 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,a7  
by /rik+ or aft] propos$ rule12 &  7,b7 
by ins]t+ or publi%es a revision or     
am5dm5t to a l& managem5t plan1 aft]    
,unit$ ,/ates14  7#b7 ,f9al regulatory  
flexibility analysis ,subsection 7a7 (  
section #fjd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code1 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce--  7,a7 
by /rik+ or aft] propos$ rulemak+12 &   
7,b7 by ins]t+ or adopts a revision or  
am5dm5t to a l& managem5t plan1 aft]    
section #fjc7;a714  7#c7 ,l& managem5t  
plan def9$ ,section #fja ( title #e1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by         
subsection 7b71 is am5d$ by add+ at !   
end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#aj7 ,l&   
managem5t plan  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m l& 
managem5t plan means-- 7i7 any plan     

develop$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture  
"u section #f ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel&       
,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd
 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd72 &  7ii7 any plan
 develop$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior "u
 section #bjb ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy &  
,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4  
#agab74  7,b7 ,revision ,! t]m revision 
means any *ange to a l& managem5t plan  
:i*-- 7i7 9 ! case ( a plan describ$ 9  
subp>agraph 7,a77i71 is made "u section 
#f7;f77#e7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable
 ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af    
,u4,s4,c4 #afjd7;f77#e772 or  7ii7 9 !  
case ( a plan describ$ 9 subp>agraph    
7,a77ii71 is made "u section #afaj4e-f (
 title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 
7or any successor regulation74  7,c7    
,am5dm5t ,! t]m am5dm5t means any *ange 
to a l& managem5t plan :i*-- 7i7 9 !    
case ( a plan describ$ 9 subp>agraph    
7,a77i71 is made "u section #f7;f77#d7 (
 ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces  
,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4     
#afjd7;f77#d77 & ) respect to :i* !     

,secret>y ( ,agriculture prep>es a      
/atem5t describ$ 9 section #ajb7b77;,c7 
( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act
 ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c772 
or  7ii7 9 ! case ( a plan describ$ 9   
subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 is made "u section
 #afaj4e-e ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al  
,regulations 7or any successor          
regulation7 & ) respect to :i* !        
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior prep>es a /atem5t
 describ$ 9 section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( !    
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  
#aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c774  4 
7f7 ,inclusion ( c]ta9 int]pretive rules
 involv+ ! int]nal rev5ue laws  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,subsection 7a7 ( section #fjc (  
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 
by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ or a 
recordkeep+ requirem5t1 & )\t reg>d to  
:e!r su* requirem5t is impos$ by /atute 
or regulation44  7#b7 ,collection (     
in=mation ,p>agraph 7#g7 ( section #fja 
( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is     
am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7#g7           
,collection ( in=mation ,! t]m          

collection ( in=mation has ! mean+ giv5 
su* t]m 9 section #cejb7c7 ( title #dd4 
4  7#c7 ,recordkeep+ requirem5t         
,p>agraph 7#h7 ( section #fja ( title   
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to    
read z foll[s3  7#h7 ,recordkeep+       
requirem5t ,! t]m recordkeep+ requirem5t
 has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section     
#cejb7ac7 ( title #dd4  4  7g7          
,def9ition ( small organization         
,p>agraph 7#d7 ( section #fja ( title   
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to    
read z foll[s3  7#d7 ,small organization
  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m small            
organization means any nonpr(it         
ent]prise :i*1 z ( ! issuance ( ! notice
 ( propos$ rulemak+--  7i7 9 ! case ( an
 ent]prise :i* is describ$ by a         
classification code ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican  
,indu/rial ,classification ,sy/em1 does 
n exce$ ! size /&>d e/abli%$ by !       
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess        
,adm9i/ration pursuant to section #c ( !
 ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4    
#fcb7 = small bus9ess conc]ns describ$  

by su* classification code2 &  7ii7 9 ! 
case ( any o!r ent]prise1 has a net wor?
 t does n exce$ #g1jjj1jjj & has n m ?an
 #ejj employees4  7,b7 ,local labor     
organizations ,9 ! case ( any local     
labor organization1 subp>agraph 7,a7    
%all be appli$ )\t reg>d to any national
 or int]national organization ( :i* su* 
local labor organization is a "p4  7,c7 
,ag5cy def9itions ,subp>agraphs 7,a7 &  
7,b7 %all n apply to ! ext5t t an ag5cy1
 aft] consultation ) ! ,(fice (         
,advocacy ( ! ,small ,bus9ess           
,adm9i/ration & aft] opportunity =      
public comm5t1 e/abli%es "o or m        
def9itions = su* t]m :i* are appropriate
 to ! activities ( ! ag5cy & publi%es   
su* def9itions 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4  4   
7h7 ,def9ition ( small gov]nm5tal       
jurisdiction ,p>agraph 7#e7 ( section   
#fja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is
 am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7#e7 ,small   
gov]nm5tal jurisdiction  7,a7 ,9 g5]al  
,! t]m small gov]nm5tal jurisdiction    
means ! gov]nm5t ( a city1 c\nty1 t[n1  

t[n%ip1 village1 s*ool di/rict1 or      
special di/rict ) a population ( less   
?an #ej1jjj4  7,b7 ,subdivisions &      
dep>tm5ts ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 a  
subdivision1 dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 di/rict1  
or au?ority ( a ,/ate1 city1 c\nty1 t[n1
 t[n%ip1 village1 s*ool di/rict1 or     
special di/rict describ$ by a           
classification code ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican  
,indu/rial ,classification ,sy/em %all  
be consid]$ to be a small gov]nm5tal    
jurisdiction if t subdivision1 dep>tm5t1
 ag5cy1 di/rict1 or au?ority1 by itself1
 does n exce$ ! size /&>d e/abli%$ by ! 
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess        
,adm9i/ration pursuant to section #c ( !
 ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4    
#fcb7 = small bus9ess conc]ns describ$  
by su* classification code4  7,c7 ,ag5cy
 def9itions ,subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7   
%all n apply to ! ext5t t an ag5cy1 aft]
 consultation ) ! ,(fice ( ,advocacy ( !
 ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration & aft]   
opportunity = public comm5t1 e/abli%es  
"o or m def9itions = su* t]m :i* are    

appropriate to ! activities ( ! ag5cy & 
publi%es su* def9itions 9 ! ,f$]al      
,regi/]4  4  #c4 ,expansion ( report (  
regulatory ag5da ,section #fjb ( title  
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7
 9 subsection 7a7--  7,a7 9 p>agraph    
7#b71 by /rik+ 1 & at ! end & ins]t+ 22 
7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z      
p>agraph 7#d72 &  7,c7 by ins]t+ aft]   
p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3  7#c7 a brief   
description ( ! sector ( ! ,nor?        
,am]ican ,indu/rial ,classification     
,sy/em t is prim>ily affect$ by any rule
 :i* ! ag5cy expects to propose or      
promulgate :i* is likely to h a         
significant economic impact on a        
sub/antial numb] ( small entities2 &  2 
&  7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+
 ! foll[+3  7c7 ,ea* ag5cy %all         
prom95tly display a pla9 language summ>y
 ( ! in=mation conta9$ 9 ! regulatory   
flexibility ag5da publi%$ "u subsection 
7a7 on its website )9 #c days ( its     
publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 ,!      
,(fice ( ,advocacy ( ! ,small ,bus9ess  

,adm9i/ration %all compile & prom95tly  
display a pla9 language summ>y ( !      
regulatory ag5das ref]5c$ 9 subsection  
7a7 = ea* ag5cy on its website )9 #c    
days ( _! publication 9 ! ,f$]al        
,regi/]4  4  #d4 ,requirem5ts provid+ = 
m detail$ analyses  7a7 ,initial        
regulatory flexibility analysis         
,subsection 7b7 ( section #fjc ( title  
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to    
read z foll[s3  7b7 ,ea* initial        
regulatory flexibility analysis requir$ 
"u ?is section %all conta9 a detail$    
/atem5t--  7#a7 describ+ ! reasons :y   
action by ! ag5cy is be+ consid]$2  7#b7
 describ+ ! objectives (1 & legal basis 
=1 ! propos$ rule2  7#c7 e/imat+ ! numb]
 & type ( small entities to :i* !       
propos$ rule w apply2  7#d7 describ+ !  
project$ report+1 recordkeep+1 & o!r    
compliance requirem5ts ( ! propos$ rule1
 includ+ an e/imate ( ! classes ( small 
entities :i* w be subject to !          
requirem5t & ! type ( pr(essional skills
 necess>y = prep>ation ( ! report &     

record2  7#e7 describ+ all relevant     
,f$]al rules :i* may duplicate1 ov]lap1 
or conflict ) ! propos$ rule1 or !      
reasons :y su* a description c\ld n be  
provid$2  7#f7 e/imat+ ! additional     
cumulative economic impact ( ! propos$  
rule on small entities beyond t already 
impos$ on ! class ( small entities by ! 
ag5cy or :y su* an e/imate is n         
available2  7#g7 describ+ any           
disproportionate economic impact on     
small entities or a specific class (    
small entities2 &  7#h7 describ+ any    
impairm5t ( ! ability ( small entities  
to h access to cr$it4  4  7b7 ,f9al     
regulatory flexibility analysis  7#a7 ,9
 g5]al ,section #fjd7;a7 ( title #e1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7,a7 9 
p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ an explanation &
 ins]t+ a detail$ explanation2  7,b7 9  
ea* ( p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 & ! fir/    
p>agraph designat$ z p>agraph 7#f7      
7relat+ to m9imization ( significant    
economic impacts71 by ins]t+ detail$    
be=e description2  7,c7 9 ! fir/        

p>agraph designat$ z p>agraph 7#f7      
7relat+ to m9imization ( significant    
economic impacts71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 
7,d7 9 ! second p>agraph designat$ z    
p>agraph 7#f7 7relat+ to cov]$ ag5cies71
 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2  7,e7 by
 r$esignat+ ! second p>agraph designat$ 
z p>agraph 7#f7 z p>agraph 7#g72 &  7,f7
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#h7 a     
detail$ description ( any               
disproportionate economic impact on     
small entities or a specific class (    
small entities4  4  7#b7 ,inclusion (   
response to comm5ts on c]tification (   
propos$ rule ,p>agraph 7#b7 ( section   
#fjd7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates      
,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7or           
c]tification ( ! propos$ rule "u section
 #fje7;b77 aft] initial regulatory      
flexibility analysis4  7#c7 ,publication
 ( analysis on website ,subsection 7b7 (
 section #fjd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7b7  
,! ag5cy %all make copies ( ! f9al      
regulatory flexibility analysis         

available to ! public1 includ+ placem5t 
( ! entire analysis on ! ag5cy's        
website1 & %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al       
,regi/] ! f9al regulatory flexibility   
analysis1 or a summ>y !re( :i* includes 
! telephone numb]1 mail+ address1 & l9k 
to ! website :]e ! complete analysis may
 be obta9$4  4  7c7 ,cross-,ref]5ces to 
o!r analyses ,subsection 7a7 ( section  
#fje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is
 am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7a7 ,a ,f$]al 
ag5cy %all be treat$ z satisfy+ any     
requirem5t reg>d+ ! cont5t ( an ag5da or
 regulatory flexibility analysis "u     
section #fjb1 #fjc1 or #fjd1 if su*     
ag5cy provides 9 su* ag5da or analysis a
 cross-ref]5ce to ! specific portion (  
ano!r ag5da or analysis :i* is requir$  
by any o!r law & :i* satisfies su*      
requirem5t4  4  7d7 ,c]tifications      
,subsection 7b7 ( section #fje ( title  
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7
 by ins]t+ detail$ be=e /atem5t ! fir/  
place x appe>s2 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ &     
legal aft] factual4  7e7 ,quantification

 requirem5ts ,section #fjg ( title #e1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z 
foll[s3  #fjg4 ,quantification          
requirem5ts ,9 comply+ ) sections #fjc &
 #fjd1 an ag5cy %all provide-- 7#a7 a   
quantifiable or num]ical description ( !
 effects ( ! propos$ or f9al rule &     
alt]natives to ! propos$ or f9al rule2  
or  7#b7 a m g5]al descriptive /atem5t &
 a detail$ /atem5t expla9+ :y           
quantification is n practicable or      
reliable4  4  #e4 ,repeal ( waiv] &     
delay au?ority2 additional p[]s ( !     
,*ief ,c\nsel = advocacy  7a7 ,9 g5]al  
,section #fjh ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  #fjh4
 ,additional p[]s ( ,*ief ,c\nsel =     
,advocacy  7a7 7#a7 ,n lat] ?an #bgj    
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,small
 ,bus9ess ,regulatory ,flexibility      
,improvem5ts ,act ( #bjae1 ! ,*ief      
,c\nsel = ,advocacy ( ! ,small ,bus9ess 
,adm9i/ration %all1 aft] opportunity =  
notice & comm5t "u section #eec1 issue  
rules gov]n+ ag5cy compliance ) ?is     

*apt]4 ,! ,*ief ,c\nsel may modify or   
am5d su* rules aft] notice & comm5t "u  
section #eec4 ,?is *apt] 7o!r ?an ?is   
subsection7 %all n apply ) respect to ! 
issuance1 modification1 & am5dm5t (     
rules "u ?is p>agraph4  7#b7 ,an ag5cy  
%all n issue rules :i* supplem5t ! rules
 issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 unless su* ag5cy
 has fir/ consult$ ) ! ,*ief ,c\nsel =  
,advocacy to ensure t su* supplem5tal   
rules comply ) ?is *apt] & ! rules issu$
 "u p>agraph 7#a74  7b7 ,not)/&+ any o!r
 law1 ! ,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy ( !   
,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration may       
int]v5e 9 any ag5cy adjudication 7unless
 su* ag5cy is au?oriz$ to impose a f9e  
or p5alty "u su* adjudication71 & may   
in=m ! ag5cy ( ! impact t any decision  
on ! record may h on small entities4 ,! 
,*ief ,c\nsel %all n initiate an appeal 
) respect to any adjudication 9 :i* !   
,*ief ,c\nsel int]v5es "u ?is           
subsection4  7c7 ,! ,*ief ,c\nsel =     
,advocacy may file comm5ts 9 response to
 any ag5cy notice reque/+ comm5t1       

reg>dless ( :e!r ! ag5cy is requir$ to  
file a g5]al notice ( propos$ rulemak+  
"u section #eec4  4  7b7 ,additional    
duties ( ,(fice ( ,advocacy ,section    
#bjc ( ,public ,law #id-cje 7#ae        
,u4,s4,c4 #fcd;c7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9     
p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ & at ! end2     
7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ ! p]iod  
at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#c7 by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  7#g7 at ! discretion
 ( ! ,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy1 comm5t  
on regulatory action by an ag5cy t      
affects small bus9esses1 )\t reg>d to   
:e!r ! ag5cy is requir$ to file a notice
 ( propos$ rulemak+ "u section #eec (   
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ) respect
 to ! action4  4  7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts  
7#a7 ,section #faa7;a77#a7 ( su* title  
is am5d$ by /rik+ #fjh7;b714  7#b7      
,section #faa7;a77#b7 ( su* title is    
am5d$ by /rik+ #fjh7;b714  7#c7 ,section
 #faa7;a77#c7 ( su* title is am5d$--    
7,a7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b72 &  7,b7 
by /rik+ 7#c77;,a7 ,a small entity &    
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#c7 ,a small entity  

4  #f4 ,proc$ures = ga!r+ comm5ts       
,section #fji ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71
 by /rik+ cov]$ ag5cy ea* place x appe>s
 & ins]t+ ag5cy2  7#b7 by /rik+         
subsection 7d72  7#c7 by r$esignat+     
subsection 7e7 z subsection 7d72 &  7#d7
 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( subsection 7d71 z s  
r$esignat$1 by /rik+ cov]$ ag5cy &      
ins]t+ ag5cy4  #g4 ,p]iodic review (    
rules ,section #faj ( title #e1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3
  #faj4 ,p]iodic review ( rules  7a7 ,n 
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! enactm5t ( ?is
 section1 ea* ag5cy %all publi% 9 !     
,f$]al ,regi/] & place on its website a 
plan = ! p]iodic review ( rules issu$ by
 ! ag5cy :i* ! head ( ! ag5cy det]m9es h
 a significant economic impact on a     
sub/antial numb] ( small entities4 ,su* 
det]m9ation %all be made )\t reg>d to   
:e!r ! ag5cy p]=m$ an analysis "u       
section #fjd4 ,! purpose ( ! review %all
 be to det]m9e :e!r su* rules %\ld be   
cont9u$ )\t *ange1 or %\ld be am5d$ or  

resc9d$1 consi/5t ) ! /at$ objectives ( 
applicable /atutes1 to m9imize any      
adv]se significant economic impacts or  
maximize any b5eficial significant      
economic impacts on a sub/antial numb] (
 small entities4 ,su* plan may be am5d$ 
by ! ag5cy at any "t by publi%+ !       
revision 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] &           
subsequ5tly plac+ ! am5d$ plan on !     
ag5cy's website4  7b7 ,! plan %all      
provide =-- 7#a7 ! review ( all su*     
ag5cy rules describ$ 9 subsection 7a7   
exi/+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is      
section--  7,a7 )9 #aj ye>s ( ! date (  
publication ( ! plan 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2
 &  7,b7 e #aj ye>s !reaft]2 &  7#b7 !  
review ( all su* ag5cy rules describ$ 9 
subsection 7a7 adopt$ aft] ! date (     
enactm5t ( ?is section--  7,a7 )9 #aj   
ye>s aft] ! publication ( ! f9al rule 9 
! ,f$]al ,regi/]2 &  7,b7 e #aj ye>s    
!reaft]4  7c7 ,if ! head ( ! ag5cy      
det]m9es t completion ( ! review ( exi/+
 rules is n feasible by ! e/abli%$ date1
 ! head ( ! ag5cy %all s c]tify 9 a     

/atem5t publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & may
 ext5d ! review = n long] ?an #b ye>s   
aft] publication ( notice ( ext5sion 9 !
 ,f$]al ,regi/]4 ,su* c]tification &    
notice %all be s5t to ! ,*ief ,c\nsel = 
,advocacy ( ! ,small ,bus9ess           
,adm9i/ration & ! ,congress4  7d7 ,!    
plan %all include a section t details h[
 an ag5cy w conduct outrea* to &        
mean+fully include small bus9esses      
7includ+ small bus9ess conc]ns own$ &   
controll$ by wom51 small bus9ess conc]ns
 own$ & controll$ by vet]ans1 & small   
bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$ by     
socially & economically disadvantag$    
individuals 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 !   
,small ,bus9ess ,act77 = ! purposes (   
c>ry+ out ?is section4 ,! ag5cy %all    
include 9 ?is section a plan = h[ !     
ag5cy w contact small bus9esses & ga!r  
_! input on exi/+ ag5cy rules4  7e7 ,ea*
 ag5cy %all annually submit a report    
reg>d+ ! results ( its review pursuant  
to su* plan to ! ,congress1 ! ,*ief     
,c\nsel = ,advocacy ( ! ,small ,bus9ess 

,adm9i/ration1 & 9 ! case ( ag5cies o!r 
?an indep5d5t regulatory ag5cies 7z     
def9$ 9 section #cejb7e7 ( title #dd7 to
 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation 
& ,regulatory ,affairs ( ! ,(fice (     
,managem5t & ,budget4 ,su* report %all  
include ! id5tification ( any rule )    
respect to :i* ! head ( ! ag5cy made a  
det]m9ation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e7 or 
7#f7 ( subsection 7f7 & a detail$       
explanation ( ! reasons = su*           
det]m9ation4  7f7 ,9 review+ a rule     
pursuant to subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7e71 !
 ag5cy %all am5d or resc9d ! rule to    
m9imize any adv]se significant economic 
impact on a sub/antial numb] ( small    
entities or disproportionate economic   
impact on a specific class ( small      
entities1 or maximize any b5eficial     
significant economic impact ( ! rule on 
a sub/antial numb] ( small entities to !
 greate/ ext5t possible1 consi/5t ) !   
/at$ objectives ( applicable /atutes4 ,9
 am5d+ or resc9d+ ! rule1 ! ag5cy %all  
consid]--  7#a7 ! cont9u$ ne$ = ! rule2 

7#b7 ! nature ( compla9ts receiv$ by !  
ag5cy f small entities conc]n+ ! rule2  
7#c7 comm5ts by ! ,regulatory ,en=cem5t 
,ombudsman & ! ,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy
 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration2     
7#d7 ! complexity ( ! rule2  7#e7 !     
ext5t to :i* ! rule ov]laps1 duplicates1
 or conflicts ) o!r ,f$]al rules &1     
unless ! head ( ! ag5cy det]m9es x to be
 infeasible1 ,/ate1 t]ritorial1 & local 
rules2  7#f7 ! contribution ( ! rule to 
! cumulative economic impact ( all      
,f$]al rules on ! class ( small entities
 affect$ by ! rule1 unless ! head ( !   
ag5cy det]m9es t su* calculations _c be 
made & reports t det]m9ation 9 ! annual 
report requir$ "u subsection 7e72  7#g7 
! l5g? ( "t s9ce ! rule has be5 evaluat$
 or ! degree to :i* te*nology1 economic 
conditions1 or o!r factors h *ang$ 9 !  
area affect$ by ! rule2 &  7#h7 !       
economic impact ( ! rule1 includ+-- 7,a7
 ! e/imat$ numb] ( small entities to :i*
 ! rule w apply2  7,b7 ! e/imat$ numb] (
 small entity jobs t w be lo/ or creat$ 

due to ! rule2 &  7,c7 ! project$       
report+1 recordkeep+1 & o!r compliance  
requirem5ts ( ! propos$ rule1 includ+-- 
7i7 an e/imate ( ! classes ( small      
entities t w be subject to ! requirem5t2
 &  7ii7 ! type ( pr(essional skills    
necess>y = prep>ation ( ! report or     
record4  7g7 ,ea* ye>1 ea* ag5cy %all   
publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & on its      
website a li/ ( rules to be review$     
pursuant to su* plan4 ,! ag5cy %all     
include 9 ! publication a solicitation (
 public comm5ts on any fur!r inclusions 
or exclusions ( rules f ! li/1 & %all   
respond to su* comm5ts4 ,su* publication
 %all include a brief description ( !   
rule1 ! reason :y ! ag5cy det]m9$ t x   
has a significant economic impact on a  
sub/antial numb] ( small entities 7)\t  
reg>d to :e!r x _h prep>$ a f9al        
regulatory flexibility analysis = !     
rule71 & reque/ comm5ts f ! public1 !   
,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy ( ! ,small    
,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,regulatory 
,en=cem5t ,ombudsman conc]n+ ! en=cem5t 

( ! rule4  7h7 7#a7 ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s
 aft] ea* date describ$ 9 subsection    
7b71 ! ,inspector ,g5]al = ea* ag5cy    
%all--  7,a7 det]m9e :e!r ! ag5cy has   
conduct$ ! review requir$ "u subsection 
7b7 appropriately2 &  7,b7 notify ! head
 ( ! ag5cy (-- 7i7 ! results ( !        
det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a72 &  7ii7
 any issues prev5t+ ! ,inspector ,g5]al 
f det]m9+ t ! ag5cy has conduct$ !      
review "u subsection 7b7 appropriately4 
7#b7 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] !   
date on :i* ! head ( an ag5cy receives a
 notice "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 t ! ag5cy 
has n conduct$ ! review "u subsection   
7b7 appropriately1 ! ag5cy %all address 
! issues id5tifi$ 9 ! notice4  7,b7 ,n  
lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! la/ day ( !    
#f-mon? p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph    
7,a71 ! ,inspector ,g5]al = an ag5cy t  
receives a notice describ$ 9 subp>agraph
 7,a7 %all--  7i7 det]m9e :e!r ! ag5cy  
has address$ ! issues id5tifi$ 9 !      
notice2 &  7ii7 notify ,congress if !   
,inspector ,g5]al det]m9es t ! ag5cy has

 n address$ ! issues id5tifi$ 9 !       
notice4  4  #h4 ,judicial review to all[
 small entities to *all5ge propos$      
regulations  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,p>agraph 7#a7
 ( section #faa7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ f9al    
ag5cy action & ins]t+ su* rule4  7b7    
,jurisdiction ,p>agraph 7#b7 ( su*      
section is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7or :i* w\ld 
h su* jurisdiction if publication ( !   
f9al rule con/itut$ f9al ag5cy action7  
aft] provision ( law14  7c7 ,"t = br++  
action ,p>agraph 7#c7 ( su* section1 z  
am5d$ by section #e7;c77#c7 ( ?is ,act1 
is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ su* review dur+
 ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( f9al ag5cy  
action & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8su* review-- 
7,a7 9 ! case ( noncompliance ) section 
#fje7;b71 be=e ! close ( ! public comm5t
 p]iod2 &  7,b7 9 any o!r case1 dur+ !  
p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( publication ( !
 f9al rule  2 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ 1 9 !   
case ( a rule = :i* ! date ( f9al ag5cy 
action is ! same date z ! publication ( 
! f9al rule1 aft] except t4  7d7        

,int]v5tion by ,*ief ,c\nsel = advocacy 
,subsection 7b7 ( section #fab ( title  
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by    
ins]t+ be=e ! fir/ p]iod or ag5cy       
compliance ) section #fja1 #fjd1        
#fje7;b71 #fji1 or #faj4  #i4           
,jurisdiction ( c\rt ( appeals ov] rules
 implem5t+ ! regulatory flexibility act 
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bcdb ( title #bh1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 
p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ & at ! end2     
7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ ! p]iod  
at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#c7 by ins]t+
 aft] p>agraph 7#g7 ! foll[+ new        
p>agraph3  7#h7 all f9al rules "u       
section #fjh7;a7 ( title #e4  4  7b7    
,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,p>agraph 7#c7 (       
section #bcda ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 subp>agraph  
7,d71 by /rik+ & at ! end2  7#b7 9      
subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! 
end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#c7 by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3  7,f7 !   
,(fice ( ,advocacy ( ! ,small ,bus9ess  
,adm9i/ration1 :5 ! f9al rule is "u     

section #fjh7;a7 ( title #e4  4  7c7    
,au?orization ,to int]v5e & comm5t on   
ag5cy compliance ) adm9i/rative proc$ure
 ,subsection 7b7 ( section #fab ( title 
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 9 !   
second s5t5ce by ins]t+ *apt] #e1 &     
*apt] #g1 aft] ?is *apt]14  #aj4        
,e/abli%m5t & approval ( small bus9ess  
conc]n size /&>ds by ,*ief ,c\nsel =    
,advocacy  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subp>agraph    
7,a7 ( section #c7;a77#b7 ( ! ,small    
,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4            
#fcb7;a77#b77;,a77 is am5d$ to read z   
foll[s3  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to ! 
crit]ia specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 !
 ,adm9i/rator may specify detail$       
def9itions or /&>ds by :i* a bus9ess    
conc]n may be det]m9$ to be a small     
bus9ess conc]n = purposes ( ?is ,act or 
! ,small ,bus9ess ,inve/m5t ,act (      
#aieh2 &  7ii7 ! ,*ief ,c\nsel =        
,advocacy may specify su* def9itions or 
/&>ds = purposes ( any o!r ,act4  4  7b7
 ,approval by ,*ief ,c\nsel ,clause     
7iii7 ( section #c7;a77#b77;,c7 ( !     

,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4     
#fcb7;a77#b77;,c77iii77 is am5d$ to read
 z foll[s3  7iii7 except 9 ! case ( a   
size /&>d prescrib$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1  
is approv$ by ! ,*ief ,c\nsel =         
,advocacy4  4  7c7 ,indu/ry v>iation    
,p>agraph 7#c7 ( section #c7;a7 ( !     
,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4     
#fcb7;a77#c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 
or ,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy1 z         
appropriate1 be=e %all ensure2 &  7#b7  
by ins]t+ or ,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy  
be=e ! p]iod at ! end4  7d7 ,judicial   
review ( size /&>ds approv$ by ,*ief    
,c\nsel ,section #c7;a7 ( ! ,small      
,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb7;a77  
is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new  
p>agraph3  7#i7 ,judicial review ( /&>ds
 approv$ by ,*ief ,c\nsel ,9 ! case ( an
 action = judicial review ( a rule :i*  
includes a def9ition or /&>d approv$ by 
! ,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy "u ?is      
subsection1 ! p>ty seek+ su* review %all
 be entitl$ to jo9 ! ,*ief ,c\nsel z a  
p>ty 9 su* action4  4  #aa4 ,cl]ical    

am5dm5ts  7a7 ,def9itions ,section #fja 
( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is     
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph  
7#a71 by /rik+ ?is *apt]-- & ins]t+ ?is 
*apt]32  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by 
/rik+ ! semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ a   
p]iod2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ 7#a7 ! t]m &    
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,ag5cy ,! t]m  2 
7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ !  
semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 &  
7,b7 by /rik+ 7#c7 ! t]m & ins]t+ !     
foll[+3  7#c7 ,small bus9ess ,! t]m  2  
7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ !  
semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 &  
7,b7 by /rik+ 7#e7 ! t]m & ins]t+ !     
foll[+3  7#e7 ,small gov]nm5tal         
jurisdiction ,! t]m  2 &  7#e7 9        
p>agraph 7#f7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 2 & &     
ins]t+ a p]iod2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ 7#f7 ! 
t]m & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#f7 ,small     
entity ,! t]m  4  7b7 ,incorporations by
 ref]5ce & c]tifications ,! head+ (     
section #fje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  #fje4
 ,incorporations by ref]5ce &           

c]tifications  4  7c7 ,table ( sections 
,! table ( sections = *apt] #f ( title  
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ z     
foll[s3  7#a7 ,by /rik+ ! item relat+ to
 section #fje & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new     
item3  #fje4 ,incorporations by ref]5ce 
& c]tifications4  4  7#b7 ,by /rik+ !   
item relat+ to section #fjg & ins]t+ !  
foll[+ new item3  #fjg4 ,quantification 
requirem5ts4  4  7#c7 ,by /rik+ ! item  
relat+ to section #fjh & ins]t+ !       
foll[+3  #fjh4 ,additional p[]s ( ,*ief 
,c\nsel = ,advocacy4  4  7d7 ,o!r       
cl]ical am5dm5ts to *apt] #f ,*apt] #f (
 title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$--  7#a7 9 section #fjc7;d7-- 7,a7 
by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72  7,b7 by /rik+  
7#a7 ,= a cov]$ ag5cy1 z def9$ 9 section
 #fji7;d77#b71 ea* initial regulatory   
flexibility analysis & ins]t+ ,ea*      
initial regulatory flexibility analysis 
by an ag5cy2  7,c7 by /rik+ 7,a7 any &  
ins]t+ 7#a7 any2  7,d7 by /rik+ 7,b7 any
 & ins]t+ 7#b7 any2 &  7,e7 by /rik+    
7,c7 advice & ins]t+ 7#c7 advice2 &     

7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#g7 ( section #fjd7;a71
 z s r$esignat$ by section              
#d7;b77#a77;,d7 ( ?is ,act1 by /rik+ = a
 cov]$ ag5cy1 z def9$ 9 section         
#fji7;d77#b714  #ab4 ,ag5cy prep>ation (
 guides ,section #bab7;a77#e7 ! ,small  
,bus9ess ,regulatory ,en=cem5t ,fairness
 ,act ( #aiif 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #fja note7  
is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7#e7 ,ag5cy 
prep>ation ( guides ,! ag5cy %all1 9 its
 sole discretion1 tak+ into acc\nt !    
subject matt] ( ! rule & ! language (   
relevant /atutes1 ensure t ! guide is   
writt5 us+ suffici5tly pla9 language    
likely to be und]/ood by affect$ small  
entities4 ,ag5cies may prep>e sep>ate   
guides cov]+ gr\ps or classes ( simil>ly
 affect$ small entities & may coop]ate )
 associations ( small entities to       
di/ribute su* guides4 ,9 develop+       
guides1 ag5cies %all solicit input f    
affect$ small entities or associations (
 affect$ small entities4 ,an ag5cy may  
prep>e guides & apply ?is section )     
respect to a rule or a gr\p ( relat$    

rules4  4  #ac4 ,report+ on en=cem5t    
actions relat+ to small entities        
,section #bbc ( ! ,small ,bus9ess       
,regulatory ,en=cem5t ,fairness ,act (  
#aiif 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #fja note7 is       
am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by
 /rik+ ,ea* ag5cy & ins]t+ ! foll[+3    
7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( policy or program    
,ea* ag5cy  2 &  7,b7 by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+3  7#b7 ,review ( civil p5alties 
,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date (       
enactm5t ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,regulatory
 ,flexibility ,improvem5ts ,act ( #bjae1
 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ea* ag5cy regulat+
 ! activities ( small entities %all     
review ! civil p5alties impos$ by !     
ag5cy = violations ( a /atutory or      
regulatory requirem5t by a small entity 
to det]m9e :e!r a r$uction or waiv] ( ! 
civil p5alties is appropriate4  2 &     
7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+   
,ag5cies %all report & all t foll[s     
?r\gh ! scope & ins]t+ ,n lat] ?an #b   
ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,small  
,bus9ess ,regulatory ,flexibility       

,improvem5ts ,act ( #bjae1 & e #b ye>s  
!reaft]1 ea* ag5cy %all submit to !     
,committee on ,small ,bus9ess &         
,entrepr5eur%ip & ! ,committee on       
,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs
 ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,small    
,bus9ess & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y (
 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report     
discuss+ ! scope2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ & !  
total am\nt ( p5alty r$uctions & waiv]s 
& ins]t+ ! total am\nt ( p5alty         
r$uctions & waiv]s1 & ! results ( ! mo/ 
rec5t review "u subsection 7a77#b74     
#ad4 ,susp5sion ( f9es = fir/-"t        
pap]work violations by small bus9ess    
conc]ns ,section #cejf ( title #dd1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to 
z ! ,pap]work ,r$uction ,act71 is am5d$ 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7j7 ,small  
bus9esses  7#a7 ,small bus9ess conc]n ,9
 ?is subsection1 ! t]m small bus9ess    
conc]n has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m "u section
 #c ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae       
,u4,s4,c4 #fcb74  7#b7 ,9 g5]al ,9 !    
case ( a fir/-"t violation by a small   

bus9ess conc]n ( a requirem5t reg>d+ !  
collection ( in=mation by an ag5cy1 !   
head ( ! ag5cy %all n impose a civil f9e
 on ! small bus9ess conc]n unless ! head
 ( ! ag5cy det]m9es t--  7,a7 !         
violation has ! pot5tial to cause s]i\s 
h>m to ! public int]e/2  7,b7 failure to
 impose a civil f9e w\ld imp$e or       
int]f]e ) ! detection ( crim9al         
activity2  7,c7 ! violation is a        
violation ( an int]nal rev5ue law or a  
law conc]n+ ! assessm5t or collection ( 
any tax1 debt1 rev5ue1 or receipt2  7,d7
 ! violation 0 n correct$ on or be=e !  
date t is #f mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! 
small bus9ess conc]n receives           
notification ( ! violation 9 writ+ f !  
ag5cy2 or  7,e7 except z provid$ 9      
p>agraph 7#c71 ! violation pres5ts a    
dang] to ! public heal? or safety4  7#c7
 ,dang] to public heal? or safety  7,a7 
,9 g5]al ,9 any case 9 :i* ! head ( an  
ag5cy det]m9es "u p>agraph 7#b77;,e7 t a
 violation pres5ts a dang] to ! public  
heal? or safety1 ! head ( ! ag5cy may1  

not)/&+ p>agraph 7#b77;,e71 det]m9e n to
 impose a civil f9e on ! small bus9ess  
conc]n if ! violation is correct$ n lat]
 ?an #bd h\rs aft] receipt by ! own] ( !
 small bus9ess conc]n ( notification ( !
 violation 9 writ+4  7,b7 ,consid]ations
 ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to all[ a small bus9ess
 conc]n #bd h\rs to correct a violation 
"u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! head ( an ag5cy  
%all take into acc\nt all ( ! facts &   
circum/ances reg>d+ ! violation1        
includ+--  7i7 ! nature & s]i\sness ( ! 
violation1 includ+ :e!r ! violation is  
te*nical or inadv]t5t or involves       
willful or crim9al conduct2  7ii7 :e!r !
 small bus9ess conc]n has made a good   
fai? ef=t to comply ) applicable laws & 
to rem$y ! violation )9 ! %orte/        
practicable p]iod ( "t2 &  7iii7 :e!r ! 
small bus9ess conc]n has obta9$ a       
significant economic b5efit f !         
violation4  7,c7 ,notice to congress ,9 
any case 9 :i* ! head ( an ag5cy imposes
 a civil f9e on a small bus9ess conc]n =
 a violation t pres5ts a dang] to !     

public heal? or safety & does n all[ !  
small bus9ess conc]n #bd h\rs to correct
 ! violation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! head
 ( ! ag5cy %all notify ,congress reg>d+ 
! det]m9ation n lat] ?an #fj days aft] !
 date on :i* ! civil f9e is impos$ by ! 
ag5cy4  7#d7 ,limit$ to fir/-"t         
violations  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is          
subsection %all n apply to any violation
 by a small bus9ess conc]n ( a          
requirem5t reg>d+ collection ( in=mation
 by an ag5cy if ! small bus9ess conc]n  
previ\sly violat$ any requirem5t reg>d+ 
collection ( in=mation by ! ag5cy4  7,b7
 ,o!r ag5cies ,= purposes ( mak+ a      
det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! head 
( an ag5cy %all n take into acc\nt any  
violation ( a requirem5t reg>d+         
collection ( in=mation by ano!r ag5cy4  
4  #ae4 ,ensur+ t ag5cies consid] small 
entity impact dur+ ! rulemak+ process   
,section #fje7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 
7#a7 aft] 7b72 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+3  7#b7 ,if1 aft] publication ( 

! c]tification requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71
 ! head ( ! ag5cy det]m9es t !re w be a 
significant economic impact on a        
sub/antial numb] ( small entities1 !    
ag5cy %all comply ) ! requirem5ts (     
section #fjc be=e ! publication ( ! f9al
 rule1 by--  7,a7 publi%+ an initial    
regulatory flexibility analysis = public
 comm5t2 or  7,b7 re-propos+ ! rule ) an
 initial regulatory flexibility         
analysis4  7#c7 ,! head ( an ag5cy may n
 make a c]tification relat+ to a rule "u
 ?is subsection1 unless ! head ( ! ag5cy
 has det]m9$--  7,a7 ! av]age co/ ( !   
rule = small entities affect$ or        
reasonably presum$ to be affect$ by !   
rule2  7,b7 ! numb] ( small entities    
affect$ or reasonably presum$ to be     
affect$ by ! rule2 &  7,c7 ! numb] (    
affect$ small entities = :i* t co/ w be 
significant4  7#d7 ,be=e publi%+ a      
c]tification & a /atem5t provid+ !      
factual basis = ! c]tification "u       
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