Number: RL32397
Title: Federal Rulemaking: The Role of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
Authors: Curtis W. Copeland, Government and Finance Division 
Abstract: This report describes how OIRA reviews covered agencies draft rules, OIRAs effects on the rules, and changes in OIRAs procedures and policies in recent years. Much of that discussion is drawn from a September 2003 report on OIRA by the General Accounting Office (GAO). First, though, this report provides a history of presidential regulatory review and describe how OIRAs review process was established. Finally, the report describes several potential legislative issues regarding OIRAs regulatory review authority.
Pages: 34
Date: January 17, 2008