Reexamining regulations [electronic resource] : opportunities exist to improve effectiveness and transparency of retrospective reviews : report to congressional requesters.
Imprint
[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2007]
Title from title screen (viewed on Aug. 28, 2007).
"July 2007."
Paper version available from: U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, 441 G St., NW, Rm. LM, Washington, D.C. 20548.
Summary
Congress and presidents require agencies to review existing regulations to determine whether they should be retained, amended, or rescinded, among other things. GAO was asked to report the following for agency reviews: (1) numbers and types completed from 2001 through 2006; (2) processes and standards that guided planning, conducting, and reporting; (3) outcomes; and (4) factors that helped or impeded in conducting and using them. GAO evaluated the activities of nine agencies covering health, safety, environmental, financial, and economic regulations and accounting for almost 60 percent of all final regulations issued within the review period. GAO also reviewed available documentation, ...
