Reexamining regulations : opportunities exist to improve effectiveness and transparency of retrospective reviews : report to congressional requesters.
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presidents require agencies to review existing regulations to determine whether they should be retained, amended, or rescinded, among other things.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 standar...
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| Format: | Government Document eBook |
| Language: | English |
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[Washington, D.C.] :
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| Online Access: | https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS85780 |
| 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presidents require agencies to review existing regulations to determine whether they should be retained, amended, or rescinded, among other things.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, ... |
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| Item Description: | 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. "GAO-07-791." Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | iv, 115 pages : digital, PDF file. |
| Format: | Mode of access: Internet from GAO web site. Address as of 8/28/07: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d07791.pdf ; current access available via PURL. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |