,,ii #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #agcd ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,augu/ #c1 #bjag ,mrs4 ,mc,caskill introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to improve ! regulatory process1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,regulatory ,improvem5t & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjag4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,,title ,i--,adm9i/rative ,proc$ures ,improvem5t ,act ,sec4 #aja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,rulemak+4 ,,title ,,ii--,pilot ,commission on ,retrospective ,review ,sec4 #bja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( commission4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,duties ( ! commission4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,p[]s ( ! commission4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,commission p]sonnel matt]s4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,t]m9ation ( ! commission4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,,gao report4 ,,title ,,iii--,pla9 ,writ+ ,act = ,regulations ,sec4 #cja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,purpose4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,responsibilities ( ,f$]al ag5cies4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,responsibilities ( ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,reports4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,judicial review & en=ceability4 ,,title ,,iv--,,oira ,transp>5cy ,sec4 #dja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,purpose4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,transp>5cy4 ,,title ,v--,co/-,b5efit ,analysis ,improvem5t ,sec4 #eja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,co/-b5efit /udy4 ,i ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ures ,improvem5t ,act #aja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ures ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjag4 #ajb4 ,def9itions ,title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #eea-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ rule mak+ & ins]t+ rulemak+2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ rule mak+ & ins]t+ rulemak+2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#ac71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#ad71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ae7 major rule means any rule t ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es has result$ 9 or is likely to result 9-- 7,a7 an annual effect on ! economy ( #ajj1jjj1jjj or m1 adju/$ at lea/ e #e ye>s to reflect increases 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ,all ,urban ,consum]s1 z publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor2 7,b7 a major increase 9 co/s or prices = consum]s1 individual indu/ries1 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5t ag5cies1 or geographic regions2 or 7,c7 significant adv]se effects on competition1 employm5t1 inve/m5t1 productivity1 innovation1 public heal? & safety1 or ! environm5t2 7#af7 ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs means ! (fice e/abli%$ "u section #cejc ( title #dd & any successor to t (fice2 & 7#ag7 ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs4 2 & 7#b7 9 section #hjd1 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,! t]m major rule has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #eea4 4 #ajc4 ,rulemak+ ,section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ ,rule mak+ & ins]t+ ,rulemak+2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ 7a7 ,?is section applies & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,applicability ,?is section applies 2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,rulemak+ consid]ations ,9 a rulemak+1 an ag5cy %all consid]1 9 addition to o!r applicable consid]ations1 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! legal au?ority "u :i* a rule may be propos$1 includ+ :e!r rulemak+ is requir$ by /atute or is )9 ! discretion ( ! ag5cy4 7#b7 ,! nature & significance ( ! problem ! ag5cy int5ds to address ) a rule4 7#c7 ,:e!r exi/+ rules h creat$ or contribut$ to ! problem ! ag5cy may address ) a rule &1 if s1 :e!r ^? rules c\ld be am5d$ or resc9d$ to address ! problem 9 :ole or 9 "p4 7c7 ,initiation ( rulemak+ = major rules 7#a7 ,notice = major rules ,:5 an ag5cy det]m9es to initiate a rulemak+ t may result 9 a major rule1 ! ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% an electronic docket = t rulemak+1 :i* may h a physical c\nt]p>t2 & 7,b7 publi% a notice ( initiation ( rulemak+ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 :i* %all-- 7i7 briefly describe ! subject1 ! problem to be solv$1 & ! objectives ( ! rule2 7ii7 ref]5ce ! legal au?ority "u :i* ! rule w\ld be propos$2 & 7iii7 indicate h[ int]e/$ p]sons may submit writt5 mat]ial = ! docket4 7#b7 ,accessibility ,all mat]ial submitt$ to an ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b77iii7 %all be made accessible to ! public & promptly plac$ 9 ! docket requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 except ) respect to mat]ial t is exempt f disclosure "u section #eeb7;b74 7#c7 ,timetable 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to a rulemak+ = a major rule1 ! ag5cy propos+ ! rule %all e/abli% a timetable = ! rulemak+ t-- 7i7 includes int]m$iate & f9al completion dates = actions ( ! ag5cy2 & 7ii7 %all be publi%$ 9 ! electronic docket4 7,b7 ,consid]ation ( factors ,9 e/abli%+ ! timetable requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 an ag5cy %all consid] relevant factors1 includ+-- 7i7 ! size & complexity ( ! rulemak+2 7ii7 ! res\rces available to ! ag5cy2 7iii7 any m&atory judicial ord]s gov]n+ ! tim+ ( ! rulemak+2 7iv7 ! national significance ( ! rulemak+2 & 7v7 all m&atory /atutory requirem5ts t gov]n ! tim+ ( ! rulemak+4 7,c7 ,report requir$ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an ag5cy t fails to meet an int]m$iate or f9al completion date = action e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees ) jurisdiction ov] ! ag5cy & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget a report reg>d+ :y ! ag5cy fail$ to meet ! completion date4 7ii7 ,cont5ts2 publication 9 f$]al regi/] ,a report submitt$ "u clause 7i7 %all-- 7,i7 include an am5d$ timetable = ! rulemak+2 & 7,,ii7 be publi%$-- 7aa7 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2 & 7bb7 on ! publicly available website ( ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7d7 ,notice ( propos$ rulemak+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if an ag5cy det]m9es to issue a rule1 ! ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% an electronic docket = t rulemak+1 :i* may h a physical c\nt]p>t2 7,b7 notify ! ,adm9i/rator2 & 7,c7 publi% a notice ( propos$ rulemak+ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 :i* %all include-- 7i7 if applicable1 a /atem5t ( ! "t1 place1 & nature ( any public rulemak+ proce$+s2 7ii7 a ref]5ce to ! legal au?ority "u :i* ! rule is propos$2 7iii7 ! text ( ! propos$ rule2 7iv7 a summ>y ( in=mation kn[n to ! ag5cy conc]n+ ! consid]ations describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 7v7 a reason$ prelim9>y explanation reg>d+ h[ ! propos$ rule meets ! /atutory objectives2 & 7vi7 if applicable1 a complet$ ,regulatory ,transp>5cy ,=m z describ$ 9 subsection 7j74 7#b7 ,public comm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] publi%+ a notice ( propos$ rulemak+1 an ag5cy %all provide int]e/$ p]sons an opportunity to p>ticipate 9 ! rulemak+ ?r\gh ! submission ( writt5 mat]ial1 data1 views1 or argum5ts ) or )\t opportunity = oral pres5tation4 7,b7 ,timel9e ,an ag5cy %all provide n less ?an #cj days1 or1 ) respect to a propos$ major rule1 n less ?an #ij days1 = int]e/$ p]sons to submit writt5 mat]ial1 data1 views1 or argum5ts4 7,c7 ,publication 9 docket ,all mat]ial submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be made accessible to ! public & promptly plac$ 9 ! docket requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 = ! rule1 except ) respect to mat]ial t is exempt f disclosure "u section #eeb7;b74 7#c7 ,*ange ( classification aft] publication ( notice ,if1 aft] an ag5cy submits ! notification & publi%es ! notice requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 a propos$ rule is det]m9$ to be a major rule1 ! ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 publi% a notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ) respect to ! *ange ( ! classification ( ! rule2 & 7,b7 all[ int]e/$ p]sons an additional opportunity ( ! great] ( an additional #cj days or a total ( #ij days1 includ+ ! orig9al comm5t p]iod = ! rule1 to comm5t on-- 7i7 ! rule2 & 7ii7 ! *ange ( ! classification ( ! rule4 7e7 ,f9al rules ,:5 an ag5cy adopts a f9al rule1 ! ag5cy %all publi% a notice ( f9al rulemak+ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 :i* %all include-- 7#a7 a concise1 g5]al /atem5t ( ! basis & purpose ( ! rule2 7#b7 a reason$ det]m9ation by ! ag5cy reg>d+ ! consid]ations describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 7#c7 ) respect to a major rule-- 7,a7 a reason$ det]m9ation by ! ag5cy t ! rule fulfills ! /atutory objectives2 7,b7 ! framework = assess+ ! major rule1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7i72 & 7,c7 if applicable1 a complet$ ,regulatory ,transp>5cy ,=m z describ$ 9 subsection 7j72 & 7#d7 a response to ea* significant issue rais$ 9 ! comm5ts on ! propos$ rule4 7f7 ,exemptions 7#a7 ,good cause 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if an ag5cy = good cause f9ds t compliance ) subsection 7c71 7d71 or 7e7 be=e issu+ a f9al rule is unnecess>y1 impracticable1 or contr>y to ! public int]e/1 t subsection %all n apply & ! ag5cy may issue ! f9al rule4 7,b7 ,incorporation ( good cause f9d+ ,if an ag5cy makes a f9d+ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ag5cy %all include t f9d+ & a brief /atem5t ) respect to ! reasons = t f9d+ 9 ! f9al rule issu$ by ! ag5cy4 7#b7 ,o!r rules & /atem5ts ( policy ,except z o!rwise requir$ by law1 ?is section %all n apply to g5]al /atem5ts ( policy or rules ( ag5cy organization1 proc$ure1 or practice4 7#c7 ,int]im rules 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if an ag5cy = good cause f9ds1 & incorporates ! f9d+ & a brief /atem5t ( reasons = ! f9d+ 9 ! rule issu$1 t compliance ) subsections 7c71 7d71 & 7e7 be=e ! issuance ( an int]im rule is unnecess>y1 su* subsections %all n apply & ! ag5cy may issue an int]im rule4 7,b7 ,impracticability ,if an ag5cy = good cause f9ds1 & incorporates ! f9d+ & a brief /atem5t ( reasons = ! f9d+ 9 ! rule issu$1 t compliance ) subsections 7c71 7d71 & 7e7 be=e ! issuance ( an int]im rule is impracticable or contr>y to ! public int]e/1 su* subsections %all n apply to ! adoption ( an int]im rule by ! ag5cy4 7,c7 ,proc$ures = adopt+ int]im major rule 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if1 aft] comply+ ) subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b71 an ag5cy adopts an int]im rule1 ! ag5cy %all comm5ce proce$+s t comply ) subsections 7c71 7d71 & 7e7 imm$iately ^u publication ( ! int]im rule4 7ii7 ,timel9e ,beg9n+ on ! date t is #bgj days aft] ! date on :i* an ag5cy adopts an int]im major rule1 ! int]im major rule %all h no =ce or effect if ! ag5cy does n-- 7,i7 resc9d ! int]im major rule2 7,,ii7 initiate rulemak+ 9 accordance ) subsections 7c71 7d71 & 7e72 or 7,,iii7 take f9al action to adopt a f9al major rule4 7#d7 ,monet>y policy ,?is section %all n apply to any rulemak+ or guidance t conc]ns monet>y policy propos$ or implem5t$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ( ! ,f$]al ,res]ve ,sy/em or ! ,f$]al ,op5 ,m>ket ,committee4 7g7 ,date ( publication ( rule ,a f9al sub/antive rule %all be publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] n lat] ?an #cj days or1 9 ! case ( a major rule1 #fj days1 be=e ! effective date ( ! rule1 except z o!rwise provid$ by an ag5cy = good cause & z publi%$ ) ! rule4 7h7 ,"r ,to petition & review ( rules ,ea* ag5cy %all-- 7#a7 give int]e/$ p]sons ! "r to petition = ! issuance1 am5dm5t1 or repeal ( a rule2 & 7#b7 on a cont9u+ basis1 p]mit int]e/$ p]sons to submit1 by electronic means1 sugge/ions = rules t w>rant retrospective review & possible modification or repeal4 7i7 ,major rule frameworks 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ on ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 :5 an ag5cy publi%es 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]-- 7,a7 a propos$ major rule1 ! ag5cy %all include a pot5tial framework = assess+ ! rule1 :i* %all include a g5]al /atem5t ( h[ ! ag5cy int5ds to measure h[ well ! rule meets ! regulatory objectives ( ! rule2 or 7,b7 a f9al major rule1 ! ag5cy %all include a framework = assess+ ! rule "u p>agraph 7#b71 :i* %all include-- 7i7 a cle> /atem5t ( ! regulatory objectives ( ! rule1 includ+ a summ>y ( ! b5efit & co/ ( ! rule to ! ext5t ! co/s & b5efits ( ! rule 7 analyz$2 7ii7 ! me?odology by :i* ! ag5cy plans to analyze ! rule1 includ+ metrics by :i* ! ag5cy w\ld measure-- 7,i7 ! ext5t to :i* ! rule is meet+ ! regulatory & /atutory objectives ( ! rule2 7,,ii7 ! b5efits a*iev$ by ! rule2 & 7,,iii7 ! impacts1 includ+ any co/s1 ( ! rule on regulat$ entities & o!r impact$ entities2 7iii7 a plan = ga!r+ data reg>d+ ! metrics & requirem5ts = regulat$ entities to submit data describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 on an ongo+ basis1 or at p]iodic times1 includ+ a me?od by :i* ! ag5cy w invite ! public to p>ticipate 9 ! review process & seek input f o!r ag5cies2 & 7iv7 a specific timeframe1 z appropriate to ! rule & n m ?an #aj ye>s aft] ! effective date ( ! rule1 "u :i* ! ag5cy %all conduct ! assessm5t ( ! rule 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b77;,a74 7#b7 ,assessm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ag5cy %all assess ! data collect$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b77iii71 us+ ! me?odology set =? 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b77ii7 or any o!r appropriate me?odology develop$ aft] ! issuance ( a f9al major rule to bett] det]m9e :e!r ! regulatory objective 0 a*iev$1 ) respect to ! rule-- 7i7 to analyze h[ ! actual b5efits & co/s ( ! rule may h v>i$ f ^? anticipat$ at ! "t ! rule 0 issu$2 & 7ii7 to det]m9e :e!r-- 7,i7 ! rule is accompli%+ ! regulatory objective ( ! rule2 7,,ii7 ! rule has be5 r5d]$ unnecess>y1 tak+ into consid]ation-- 7aa7 *anges 9 ! subject area affect$ by ! rule2 & 7bb7 :e!r ! rule ov]laps ) or duplicates-- 7,,aa7 o!r rules2 or 7,,bb7 to ! ext5t feasible1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5t regulations2 7,,iii7 ! rule ne$s to be modifi$ 9 ord] to accompli% ! regulatory objective2 7,,iv7 o!r alt]natives to ! rule or modification ( ! rule c\ld bett] a*ieve ! regulatory objective :ile maximiz+ net b5efits2 & 7,v7 an additional assessm5t ( ! rule 9 accordance ) ?is subp>agraph is appropriate at a specific "t dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod foll[+ completion ( ! assessm5t4 7,b7 ,diff]5t me?odology ,if an ag5cy uses a me?odology o!r ?an ! me?odology "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b77ii7 to assess data "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ag5cy %all include z "p ( ! notice requir$ to be publi%$ "u subp>agraph 7,c7 an explanation ( ! *anges 9 circum/ances t w>rant$ ! use ( t o!r me?odology4 7,c7 ,publication ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* an ag5cy completes an assessm5t ( a major rule "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ag5cy %all publi% a notice ( availability ( ! results ( ! assessm5t 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 includ+ ! specific "t = any subsequ5t assessm5t ( ! rule "u subp>agraph 7,c77i71 if applicable4 7#c7 ,,oira ov]sight ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 issue guidance1 bas$ on models develop$ by ! ,national ,academy = ,public ,adm9i/ration "u ! ,co/-,b5efit ,analysis ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjag = ag5cies reg>d+ ! developm5t ( ! framework "u p>agraph 7#a7 & ! conduct ( ! assessm5ts "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a72 7,b7 ov]see ! timely compliance ( ag5cies ) ?is subsection2 7,c7 ensure t ! results ( ea* assessm5t conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 are-- 7i7 publi%$ promptly on a c5traliz$ ,f$]al website2 & 7ii7 notic$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b77;,d72 7,d7 enc\rage & assi/ ag5cies to /reaml9e & coord9ate ! assessm5t ( major rules ) simil> or relat$ regulatory objectives2 7,e7 exempt an ag5cy f includ+ ! framework requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 :5 publi%+ a f9al major rule if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t compliance ) p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 is unnecess>y1 impracticable1 or contr>y to ! public int]e/2 & 7,f7 ext5d ! deadl9e specifi$ by an ag5cy = an assessm5t ( a major rule "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b77iv7 or p>agraph 7#b77;,c77i77,i7 = a p]iod ( n m ?an #ij days if ! ag5cy ju/ifies :y ! ag5cy is unable to complete ! assessm5t by t deadl9e4 7#d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to affect-- 7,a7 ! au?ority ( an ag5cy to assess or modify a major rule ( ! ag5cy e>li] ?an ! end ( ! timeframe specifi$ = ! rule "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b77iv72 or 7,b7 any o!r provision ( law t requires an ag5cy to conduct retrospective reviews ( rules issu$ by ! ag5cy4 7#e7 ,applicability 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is subsection %all n apply to-- 7i7 a major rule ( an ag5cy-- 7,i7 t 0 issu$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection2 7,,ii7 t ! ,adm9i/rator review$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection2 7,,iii7 = :i* ! ag5cy is requir$ to conduct a retrospective review "u any o!r provision ( law t meets or exce$s ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator2 or 7,,iv7 = :i* ! au?oriz+ /atute is subject to p]iodic reau?orization by ,congress n less frequ5tly ?an once e #aj ye>s2 7ii7 int]pretative rules1 g5]al /atem5ts ( policy1 or rules ( ag5cy organization1 proc$ure1 or practice2 7iii7 r\t9e & adm9i/rative rules2 or 7iv7 a rule t is subject to review "u section #bbbb ( ! ,economic ,gr[? & ,regulatory ,pap]work ,r$uction ,act ( #aiif 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ccaa74 7,b7 ,direct & int]im f9al major rule ,9 ! case ( a major rule ( an ag5cy = :i* ! ag5cy is n requir$ to issue a notice ( propos$ rulemak+ 9 response to an em]g5cy or a /atutorily impos$ deadl9e1 ! ag5cy %all publi% ! framework requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ag5cy publi%es ! rule4 7#f7 ,recomm5dations to congress ,if1 "u an assessm5t conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 an ag5cy det]m9es t a major rule %\ld be modifi$ or repeal$1 ! ag5cy may submit to ,congress recomm5dations = legislation to am5d applicable provisions ( law if ! ag5cy is prohibit$ f modify+ or repeal+ ! rule "u ano!r provision ( law4 7#g7 ,judicial review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,judicial review ( ag5cy compliance ) ?is subsection is limit$ to :e!r an ag5cy-- 7i7 publi%$ ! framework = assessm5t ( a major rule "u p>agraph 7#a72 or 7ii7 complet$ & publi%$ ! requir$ assessm5t ( a major rule "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,d7 ( p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,rem$y available ,9 grant+ relief 9 an action br\ght "u subp>agraph 7,a71 a c\rt may only issue an ord] rem&+ ! major rule1 z applicable1 to ! ag5cy to comply ) p>agraph 7#a7 or subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,d7 ( p>agraph 7#b71 z applicable4 7,c7 ,effective date ( major rule ,if1 9 an action br\ght "u subp>agraph 7,a77i71 a c\rt det]m9es t ! ag5cy did n comply1 ! major rule1 z applicable1 %all take effect not)/&+ any ord] issu$ by ! c\rt4 7,d7 ,adm9i/rator ,any det]m9ation1 action1 or inaction ( ! ,adm9i/rator "u ?is subsection %all n be subject to judicial review4 7j7 ,uni=m ,regulatory ,transp>5cy ,=m 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a s+le1 uni=m regulatory impact analysis disclosure =m titl$ ! ,regulatory ,transp>5cy ,=m = ea* major rule "u ?is section = :i* ! ag5cy conducts a co/-b5efit analysis4 7#b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! ,regulatory ,transp>5cy ,=m %all be to increase transp>5cy 9 ! rulemak+ process by provid+ in=mation reg>d+ ! assessm5t ( co/s1 b5efits1 risks1 & unc]ta9ties by an ag5cy us+ readily und]/&able & consi/5t language4 7#c7 ,cont5t ,! ,regulatory ,transp>5cy ,=m %all-- 7,a7 utilize an easily-readable typeface & font1 n to exce$ a s+le page front & back2 & 7,b7 include1 ) respect to a propos$ or f9al major rule-- 7i7 total undisc\nt$ monetiz$ co/s & b5efits2 7ii7 total monetiz$ co/s & b5efits disc\nt$ at n less ?an #c appropriate disc\nt rates2 7iii7 an e/imate ( ! degree ( c]ta9ty = all monetiz$ undisc\nt$ & disc\nt$ co/s & b5efits2 7iv7 a li/ ( all non-monetiz$ co/s & b5efits2 & 7v7 any o!r in=mation z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7#d7 ,implem5tation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7i7 develop & coord9ate ! implem5tation ( ! ,regulatory ,transp>5cy ,=m2 7ii7 issue guidel9es = ag5cies to foll[ :5 complet+ ! ,regulatory ,transp>5cy ,=m2 & 7iii7 provide direction to ,executive ag5cies 7z def9$ 9 section #aje7 ) respect to ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,updates ,to ensure t ag5cies use ! be/ available te*niques to quantify & evaluate anticipat$ pres5t & future b5efits1 co/s1 o!r economic issues1 & risks z accurately z possible 9 ! ,regulatory ,transp>5cy ,=m1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all p]iodically update any rules1 policies1 proc$ures1 & guidel9es e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#e7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to require an ag5cy to conduct an analysis ( ! b5efits & co/s ( a propos$ rule = :i* !re 0 no requirem5t to conduct su* an analysis4 4 ,,ii ,pilot ,commission on ,retrospective ,review #bja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,pilot ,retrospective ,review ,commission ,act ( #bjag4 #bjb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,pilot ,regulatory ,review ,commission e/abli%$ "u section #bjc4 7#b7 ,cov]$ regulation ,! t]m cov]$ regulation means a regulation impact+ ! transportation sector t has be5 9 effect = n less ?an #aj ye>s be=e ! date on :i* ! ,commission is e/abli%$4 7#c7 ,cov]$ regulatory ag5cy ,! t]m cov]$ regulatory ag5cy means an ag5cy1 z def9$ 9 section #cejb ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t has ! au?ority to issue a regulation t impacts ! transportation sector4 7#d7 ,regulation ,! t]m regulation means a rule1 z def9$ 9 section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #bjc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( commission 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! legislative bran* a commission to be kn[n z ! ,pilot ,regulatory ,review ,commission4 7b7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,composition ,! ,commission %all be compos$ ( #ab memb]s1 ( :om-- 7,a7 #c memb]s %all be appo9t$ by ! majority lead] ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 #c memb]s %all be appo9t$ by ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 #c memb]s %all be appo9t$ by ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,d7 #c memb]s %all be appo9t$ by ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,date ,! appo9tm5t ( ! memb]s ( ! ,commission %all be made n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,qualifications ,memb]s appo9t$ to ! ,commission %all be citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) a significant dep? ( exp]i5ce & responsibilities 9 matt]s relat+ to regulation ( ! transportation sector1 gov]nm5t s]vice1 regulatory policy1 economics1 sci5ce1 ,f$]al ag5cy managem5t1 public adm9i/ration1 & law4 7#d7 ,*air ,at ! fir/ meet+ ( ! ,commission1 a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,commission pres5t & vot+ %all elect ! ,*air ( ! ,commission4 7c7 ,p]iod ( appo9tm5t2 vacancies ,memb]s %all be appo9t$ = ! life ( ! ,commission4 ,any vacancy 9 ! ,commission %all n affect ! p[]s ( ! ,commission1 b %all be fill$ 9 ! same mann] z ! orig9al appo9tm5t4 7d7 ,initial meet+ ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* all memb]s ( ! ,commission h be5 appo9t$1 ! ,commission %all hold ! fir/ meet+ ( ! ,commission4 7e7 ,meet+s ,! ,commission %all meet at ! call ( ! ,*air & %all be op5 to ! public4 7f7 ,quorum ,eight memb]s ( ! ,commission %all con/itute a quorum1 b a less] numb] ( memb]s may hold he>+s4 7g7 ,nonapplicability ( ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to ! ,commission4 7h7 ,applicability ( c]ta9 e?ics rules ,memb]s ( ! ,commission %all be consid]$ special ,gov]nm5t employees1 z def9$ 9 section #bjb ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #bjd4 ,duties ( ! commission 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! ,commission is to evaluate & provide recomm5dations = modification1 consolidation1 or repeal ( cov]$ regulations ) ! aim ( /reaml9+ regulatory compliance by r$uc+ compliance co/s1 enc\rag+ gr[? & innovation1 & improv+ competitiv5ess :ile cont9u+ to protect public heal? & safety & maximize net public b5efit4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,commission %all-- 7#a7 give consid]ation 9 its analysis ( cov]$ regulations to ^? t-- 7,a7 impose disproportionately high co/s on a small entity 7z def9$ 9 section #fja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 7,b7 create sub/antial recurr+ pap]work burd5s or transaction co/s2 7,c7 c\ld bett] meet regulatory objectives2 or 7,d7 ov]lap1 duplicate1 or conflict ) o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law2 7#b7 solicit & review comm5ts f ! public on ! cov]$ regulations describ$ 9 ?is section2 & 7#c7 develop a set ( cov]$ regulations to recomm5d be modifi$1 consolidat$1 or repeal$ to be submitt$ to ag5cies = ag5cy & congressional review 9 accordance ) subsection 7i74 7c7 ,public comm5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! initial meet+ ( ! ,commission1 ! ,commission %all initiate a public comm5t p]iod ( n less ?an #abj days to solicit & collect writt5 recomm5dations f ! g5]al public1 int]e/$ p>ties1 ,f$]al ag5cies1 & o!r relevant entities reg>d+ :i* cov]$ regulations %\ld be exam9$4 7#b7 ,review & publication ,at ! end ( ! p]iod = ! submission ( recomm5dations "u ?is subsection1 ! commission %all review all submitt$ recomm5dations & all recomm5dations %all be publi%$ on ! website ( ! ,commission & summ>iz$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7d7 ,commission outrea* ,dur+ ! public comm5t p]iod describ$ 9 subsection 7c71 ! ,commission %all conduct public outrea* to bett] in=m ! memb]s ( ! ,commission ( ! int]e/ ( ! public & possible contributions to ! "w ( ! ,commission4 7e7 ,exam9ation ( regulations & initial report 7#a7 ,process = exam9ation ,9 exam9+ cov]$ regulations "u ?is section1 ! ,commission %all det]m9e ! progress ( ea* cov]$ regulation 9 a*iev+ ! /at$ policy goals1 by us+ multiple res\rces1 to ! ext5t practicable1 includ+-- 7,a7 quantitative metrics analyz+ ! co/s & b5efits ( ! cov]$ regulation2 7,b7 a qualitative description ( ! co/s & b5efits ( ! cov]$ regulation2 7,c7 te/imony f ag5cy & outside exp]ts & impact$ communities2 & 7,d7 rese>* f ! /aff ( ! ,commission4 7#b7 ,deadl9e ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,commission conv5es "u section #bjc7;d71 ! ,commission %all complete an exam9ation ( cov]$ regulations & publi% a report1 :i* %all be approv$ by n few] ?an #h memb]s ( ! ,commission1 & include-- 7,a7 ! f9d+s & conclusions ( ! ,commission = ! improvem5t ( cov]$ regulations exam9$ by ! ,commission2 & 7,b7 a li/ ( recomm5dations = *anges to ! cov]$ regulations exam9$ by ! ,commission1 :i* may include recomm5dations = modification1 consolidation1 or repeal ( su* cov]$ regulations2 7,c7 a li/ ( any recomm5d$ /atutory *anges = ,congress to consid]2 & 7,d7 to ! ext5t possible1 ! e/imat$ co/ or sav+s associat$ ) ea* recomm5dation4 7#c7 ,public comm5t p]iod ,dur+ ! #ij-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 is publi%$1 ! ,commission %all-- 7,a7 solicit comm5ts f ! public on su* report1 us+ ! same process e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c72 & 7,b7 publi% any comm5ts receiv$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 on ! website ( ! ,commission & summ>ize ! comm5ts 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7f7 ,f9al report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! #ij-;day p]iod describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#c7 ends1 ! ,commission %all-- 7,a7 review any comm5ts receiv$ "u subsection 7e77#c72 7,b7 incorporate any relevant comm5ts receiv$ "u subsection 7e77#c7 into ! report2 & 7,c7 submit ! revis$ report to ,congress & ! head ( ea* cov]$ regulatory ag5cy4 7#b7 ,review by ag5cy ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* a revis$ report is submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 ! head ( ea* cov]$ regulatory ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 conduct a review ( ! relevant recomm5dations 9 ! report2 & 7,b7 submit a report to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress on ! review conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 :i* %all include-- 7i7 an explanation ( :i* recomm5dations ! head ( ! ag5cy approves ( & disapproves (2 & 7ii7 a timel9e = implem5tation ( ! recomm5dations approv$ by ! head ( ! ag5cy "u clause 7i74 #bje4 ,p[]s ( ! commission 7a7 ,he>+s ,! ,commission may hold su* he>+s1 sit & act at su* times & places1 take su* te/imony1 & receive su* evid5ce z ! ,commission consid]s advisable to c>ry out ?is title4 7b7 ,po/al s]vices ,! ,commission may use ! ,unit$ ,/ates mails 9 ! same mann] & "u ! same conditions z o!r dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7c7 ,space = use ( commission 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices %all support on a reimbursable basis ! op]ations ( ! ,commission1 includ+ ! id5tification ( suitable space to h\se ! ,commission4 7#b7 ,lease ,if ! ,adm9i/rator is n able to make su* suitable space available )9 ! #fj-;day p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all lease space to ! ext5t t funds are available4 #bjf4 ,commission p]sonnel matt]s 7a7 ,comp5sation ( memb]s ,ea* memb] ( ! ,commission %all be comp5sat$ at a rate equal to ! daily equival5t ( ! annual rate ( basic pay prescrib$ = level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ea* day 7includ+ travel "t7 dur+ :i* su* memb] is engag$ 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! ,commission4 7b7 ,travel exp5ses ,! memb]s ( ! ,commission %all be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 at rates au?oriz$ = employees ( ag5cies "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile away f _! homes or regul> places ( bus9ess 9 ! p]=mance ( s]vices = ! ,commission4 7c7 ,/aff ,! ,*air ( ! ,commission may appo9t & t]m9ate an executive director & su* o!r additional p]sonnel z may be necess>y to enable ! ,commission to p]=m its duties4 ,! employm5t ( an executive director %all be subject to confirmation by ! ,commission4 7d7 ,procurem5t ( tempor>y & int]mitt5t s]vices ,! ,*air ( ! ,commission may procure tempor>y & int]mitt5t s]vices "u section #caji7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 at rates = individuals :i* d n exce$ ! daily equival5t ( ! annual rate ( basic pay prescrib$ = level ,v ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecaf ( su* title4 7e7 ,contract+ au?ority ,! ,commission may acquire adm9i/rative supplies & equipm5t = ,commission use to ! ext5t funds are available4 7f7 ,adm9i/rative support ,^u ! reque/ ( ! ,commission1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices %all provide to ! ,commission1 on a reimbursable basis1 ! adm9i/rative support s]vices necess>y = ! ,commission to c>ry out its responsibilities "u ?is ,act4 #bjg4 ,t]m9ation ( ! commission ,! ,commission %all t]m9ate #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,commission submits ! f9al report requir$ "u section #bjd7;f74 #bjh4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to ! ,commission to c>ry out ?is title4 7b7 ,availability ,any sums appropriat$ "u ! au?orization conta9$ 9 ?is section %all rema9 available1 )\t fiscal ye> limitation1 until ! t]m9ation ( ! ,commission4 #bji4 ,,gao report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,commission submits ! f9al report requir$ "u section #bjd7;f71 ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice %all issue a report to ,congress on ! effectiv5ess ( ! f9al report on /reaml9+ regulatory /&>ds )9 ! transportation sector & make a recomm5dation on :at o!r sectors1 if any1 c\ld be expect$ to b5efit f a simil> evaluation & report conduct$ by a commission4 ,,iii ,pla9 ,writ+ ,act = ,regulations #cja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,pla9 ,writ+ ,act = ,regulations ,act ( #bjag4 #cjb4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is title is to require t ,f$]al regulations use pla9 writ+1 to enhance public und]/&+ ( regulations1 & to increase ! level ( public p>ticipation 9 ! rulemak+ process4 #cjc4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,ag5cy ,! t]m ag5cy-- 7,a7 means an ,executive ag5cy1 z def9$ 9 section #aje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 does n include an ag5cy t is requir$ to comply ) section #gbb ( ! ,gramm-,lea*-,bliley ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dhji74 7#b7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 7#c7 ,pla9 writ+ ,! t]m pla9 writ+ means writ+ t is cle>1 concise1 & well-organiz$1 & foll[s o!r be/ practices appropriate to ! subject or field & int5d$ audi5ce4 7#d7 ,regulation ,! t]m regulation means a rule1 z def9$ 9 section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t is issu$ by an ag5cy4 7#e7 ,rulemak+ ,! t]m rulemak+ has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #cjd4 ,responsibilities ( ,f$]al ag5cies 7a7 ,prep>ation = implem5tation ( pla9 writ+ requirem5ts = regulations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #i mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! head ( ea* ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 designate a s5ior (ficial )9 ! ag5cy to ov]see ! implem5tation ( ?is title by ! ag5cy2 7,b7 ensure t ! obligation ( ! ag5cy to use pla9 writ+ 9 no way dim9i%es ! ability ( ! ag5cy to p]=m sci5tific analyses or te*nical analyses1 or disclose sci5tific data or te*nical data or any o!r f9d+s1 t are requir$ to be p]=m$ or disclos$ "u sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or any o!r provision ( law2 7,c7 communicate ! requirem5ts ( ?is title to ! employees ( ! ag5cy2 7,d7 tra9 employees ( ! ag5cy to write regulations us+ pla9 writ+2 7,e7 e/abli% a process = ov]see+ ! ongo+ compliance ( ! ag5cy ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is title2 & 7,f7 designate an employee ( ! ag5cy to s]ve z a po9t ( contact to receive & respond to public input on-- 7i7 ! implem5tation ( ?is title by ! ag5cy2 & 7ii7 ! ag5cy reports requir$ "u section #cjf4 7#b7 ,individuals designat$ ,! individual designat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,f7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 may be ! same individual designat$ to c>ry out simil> functions "u ! ,pla9 ,writ+ ,act ( #bjaj 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note74 7b7 ,requirem5t ,to use pla9 writ+ 9 new & revis$ regulations ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* ag5cy %all use pla9 writ+ to ! ext5t feasible & 9 accordance ) ! guidance issu$ by ! ,director "u ! ,pla9 ,writ+ ,act ( #bjaj 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note7 9 ea* propos$ or f9al regulation issu$ or sub/antially revis$ by ! ag5cy4 7c7 ,c]tification ( compliance ,= ea* propos$ or f9al regulation issu$ by an ag5cy1 ! head ( ! ag5cy %all c]tify to ! ,director t ! rulemak+ docum5ts relat+ to ! regulation use pla9 writ+4 7d7 ,exemption f c]ta9 in=mation collection provisions ,an ag5cy action to collect in=mation f ! public ab\t a regulation is exempt f ! in=mation collection provisions ( sections #cejf7;c7 & #cejg ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 if ! head ( ! ag5cy c]tifies t ! sole reason = ! in=mation collection is to improve ! cl>ity ( ! regulation 9 accordance ) ?is title4 #cje4 ,responsibilities ( ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget 7a7 ,guidance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all develop & issue guidance on implem5t+ ! requirem5ts ( ?is title t ensures t ! head ( ea* ag5cy und]/&s t ! obligation ( ! ag5cy to use pla9 writ+ does n 9 any way dim9i% ! ability ( ! ag5cy to p]=m sci5tific analyses or te*nical analyses1 or disclose sci5tific data or te*nical data or any o!r f9d+s1 t are requir$ to be p]=m$ or disclos$ by *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or any o!r provision ( law4 7#b7 ,lead ag5cy & int]ag5cy work+ gr\ps ,! ,director may designate a lead ag5cy1 & may use int]ag5cy work+ gr\ps to assi/ 9 develop+ & issu+ ! guidance "u p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,publication ( c]tifications ,! ,director %all publi% ea* c]tification requir$ "u section #cjd7;c7 on ! (ficial website ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 #cjf4 ,reports 7a7 ,initial report ,n lat] ?an #i mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! head ( ea* ag5cy %all publi% on ! pla9 writ+ section ( ! website ( ! ag5cy creat$ "u ! ,pla9 ,writ+ ,act ( #bjaj 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note7 a report t describes ! ag5cy plan = compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is title4 7b7 ,annual compliance report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! head ( ea* ag5cy %all publi% on ! pla9 writ+ section ( ! website ( ! ag5cy a report on ! compliance ( ! ag5cy ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is title4 7c7 ,,gao report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t-- 7#a7 evaluates ! ext5t to :i* regulations use pla9 writ+1 by conduct+ a survey ( diff]5t int5d$ audi5ces = a repres5tative sample ( major regulations t measures-- 7,a7 ! level ( compreh5sion ( ea* respond5t = ea* regulation2 & 7,b7 ! satisfaction ( ea* respond5t ) ! pla9 writ+ us$ 9 ea* regulation1 focus+ on :e!r ! regulation uses writ+ t is cle>1 concise1 & well-organiz$1 & foll[s o!r be/ practices appropriate to ! subject or field & int5d$ audi5ce ( ! regulation2 7#b7 assesses ! ext5t to :i* pla9 writ+ help$ increase ! level ( public p>ticipation 9 ! rulemak+ process2 & 7#c7 provides recomm5dations to-- 7,a7 improve compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is title2 & 7,b7 bett] use pla9 writ+ to enhance public und]/&+ ( regulations & increase public p>ticipation 9 ! rulemak+ process4 #cjg4 ,judicial review & en=ceability 7a7 ,judicial review ,!re %all be no judicial review ( compliance or noncompliance ) any provision ( ?is title4 7b7 ,en=ceability ,no provision ( ?is title may be con/ru$ to create any "r or b5efit1 sub/antive or proc$ural1 en=ceable by any adm9i/rative or judicial action4 ,,iv ,,oira ,transp>5cy #dja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjag4 #djb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,,oira4 7#b7 ,ag5cy ,! t]m ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,cov]$ individual ,! t]m cov]$ individual means-- 7,a7 an individual :o is n employ$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 or 7,b7 an individual :o is-- 7i7 employ$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 7ii7 a repres5tative ( a ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t entity t may be regulat$ by a regulatory action "u review by ,,oira4 7#d7 ,,oira ,! t]m ,,oira means ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs1 z def9$ 9 section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section #ajb ( ?is ,act4 7#e7 ,regulatory action ,! t]m regulatory action means any sub/antive action by an ag5cy t promulgates or is expect$ to lead to ! promulgation ( a f9al rule1 includ+ a notice ( inquiry1 an advanc$ notice ( propos$ rulemak+1 & a notice ( propos$ rulemak+4 7#f7 ,rule2 rulemak+ ,! t]ms rule & rulemak+ h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #djc4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is title is to ensure great] op5ness1 accessibility1 & acc\ntability 9 ! regulatory review process4 #djd4 ,transp>5cy ,except z o!rwise provid$ by law or requir$ by a c\rt-- 7#a7 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 ensure t 9 all sub/antive communications betwe5 ,,oira p]sonnel & cov]$ individuals relat+ to a regulatory action "u review by ,,oira-- 7i7 a repres5tative f ! ag5cy issu+ ! regulatory action %all be invit$ to any meet+ betwe5 ,,oira p]sonnel & any cov]$ individual2 & 7ii7 all writt5 communications1 reg>dless ( =mat1 betwe5 ,,oira p]sonnel & cov]$ individuals are =w>d$ to ! ag5cy issu+ ! regulatory action n lat] ?an #aj work+ days aft] receiv+ ! date on :i* ,,oira receives ! writt5 communication2 & 7,b7 ma9ta9 a publicly available log t %all conta91 ) respect to ea* regulatory action "u review by ,,oira-- 7i7 ! /atus ( ! regulatory action1 includ+ if input f ! ,presid5t or ! ,vice ,presid5t 0 reque/$1 & if s1 :5 & by :om2 7ii7 a log ( all writt5 communications =w>d$ to ! ag5cy issu+ ! regulatory action "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii72 & 7iii7 in=mation on ea* sub/antive oral communication betwe5 ,,oira p]sonnel & any cov]$ individual1 includ+ meet+s & telephone conv]sations1 relat+ to ! regulatory action1 :i* %all include-- 7,i7 ! "n ( ea* cov]$ individual involv$ 9 ! oral communication2 7,,ii7 ! date ( ! oral communication2 & 7,,iii7 a summ>y ( all sub/antive matt]s discuss$ dur+ ! oral communication2 & 7#b7 aft] a f9al rule ( an ag5cy is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] or o!rwise issu$ to ! public by an ag5cy1 ! ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 make available to ! public ! draft propos$ rule initially provid$ to ,,oira = review2 7,b7 id5tify = ! public ! sub/antive *anges betwe5 ! draft propos$ rule submitt$ to ,,oira & ! f9al rule2 & 7,c7 id5tify = ! public ^? *anges 9 ! f9al rule t 7 made at ! sugge/ion or recomm5dation ( ,,oira4 ,v ,co/-,b5efit ,analysis ,improvem5t #eja4 ,%ort title ,?is title %all be cit$ z ! ,co/-,b5efit ,analysis ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjag4 #ejb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,ag5cy2 major rule2 rule2 rulemak+ ,! t]ms ag5cy1 major rule1 rule1 rulemak+ h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,national ,academy ,! t]m ,national ,academy means ! ,national ,academy ( ,public ,adm9i/ration4 #ejc4 ,co/-b5efit /udy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices %all contract ) ! ,national ,academy to publi% a /udy ( co/-b5efit analyses to-- 7#a7 conduct a review ( co/-b5efit analyses to det]m9e-- 7,a7 h[ effective ! analyses 7 at anticipat+ ! co/s1 b5efits1 & o!r & impacts ( major rules2 7,b7 :at improvem5ts c\ld be made to a*ieve m accurate analyses go+ =w>d2 & 7,c7 be/ practices = retrospective assessm5ts ( rules to be us$ z a model framework 9 future rulemak+s z outl9$ "u section #eec7;i7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section #ajc ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 issue ! report requir$ "u subsection 7c74 7b7 ,scope ( /udy ,! /udy requir$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all-- 7#a7 review1 bas$ on recomm5dations f ! public & ag5cies1 exi/+ docum5tation z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act on ! co/s & b5efits associat$ ) #bj major rules = :i* a co/-b5efit analysis 0 conduct$ f across ! regulatory spectrum t h be5 9 effect = n less ?an #aj ye>s2 7#b7 ) respect to ea* major rule review$ 9 ! /udy1 include a comp>ison ( ! co/-b5efit analysis prep>$ by ! ag5cy t promulgat$ ! major rule )-- 7,a7 an analysis ( ! criticism ( ! co/-b5efit analysis by ! propon5ts & oppon5ts ( ! major rule dur+ ! rulemak+2 7,b7 :at oppon5ts & propon5ts ( ! major rule pr$ict$ w\ld be ! co/ & b5efits ( ! major rule2 & 7,c7 z ( ! date on :i* ! /udy is conduct$1 ! co/ & b5efits ( ! implem5tation ( ! major rule2 & 7#c7 review key factors = ! accurate analysis ( co/s & b5efits & be/ practices = ! retrospective assessm5t ( rules issu$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices contracts ) ! ,national ,academy "u subsection 7a71 ! ,national ,academy %all submit to ,congress & ! ,presid5t a report t conta9s-- 7#a7 ! f9d+s ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a77#a72 7#b7 model frameworks = ag5cy assessm5ts "u section #eec7;i7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#c7 any recomm5dations ! ,national ,academy det]m9es are necess>y or desirable4