Implementation of Executive Order 13422 and the OMB Bulletin on Good Giuidance Practices
25 Apr 2007
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OMB, Implementation of Executive Order 13422 (amending Executive Order 12866) and the OMB Bulletin on Good Guidance Practices (Memorandum 07-13), April 25, 2007.
April 25, 2007
M-07-13
MEMORANDUM FOR HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES, AND INDEPENDENT REGULATORY AGENCIES
FROM: Rob Portman
SUBJECT: Implementation of Executive Order 13422 (amending Executive Order 12866) and the OMB Bulletin on Good Guidance Practices
On January 18, 2007, the President issued Executive Order (EO) 13422, “Further Amendment to Executive Order 12866 on Regulatory Planning and Review.” On the same day, and in connection with EO 13422, I issued an Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Bulletin on Agency Good Guidance Practices (Bulletin).
The primary focus of EO 13422 and the Bulletin is on improving the way the Federal government does business with respect to guidance documents – by increasing their quality, transparency, accountability, and coordination. Guidance documents, used properly, can have important benefits. These include, for example, advising and assisting individuals, small businesses and other regulated entities in their compliance with agency regulations. When an agency issues a guidance document that has a significant impact on society, the guidance document should be subject to an appropriate level of review – by the public, within an agency,
and by other Federal agencies.
Within OMB, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) has primary responsibility for implementing EO 12866, as amended by EO 13422, and the Bulletin. To assist your agencies in implementing EO 13422 and Bulletin, OIRA has prepared the attached compliance assistance memorandum which describes what agencies should do to comply with the EO and the Bulletin. Please circulate this memorandum to the appropriate officials within your agency for immediate attention.
OMB looks forward to working with your agencies in the implementation of EO 12866, as amended, and the Bulletin.
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M-07-13
MEMORANDUM FOR HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES, AND INDEPENDENT REGULATORY AGENCIES
FROM: Rob Portman
SUBJECT: Implementation of Executive Order 13422 (amending Executive Order 12866) and the OMB Bulletin on Good Guidance Practices
On January 18, 2007, the President issued Executive Order (EO) 13422, “Further Amendment to Executive Order 12866 on Regulatory Planning and Review.” On the same day, and in connection with EO 13422, I issued an Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Bulletin on Agency Good Guidance Practices (Bulletin).
The primary focus of EO 13422 and the Bulletin is on improving the way the Federal government does business with respect to guidance documents – by increasing their quality, transparency, accountability, and coordination. Guidance documents, used properly, can have important benefits. These include, for example, advising and assisting individuals, small businesses and other regulated entities in their compliance with agency regulations. When an agency issues a guidance document that has a significant impact on society, the guidance document should be subject to an appropriate level of review – by the public, within an agency,
and by other Federal agencies.
Within OMB, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) has primary responsibility for implementing EO 12866, as amended by EO 13422, and the Bulletin. To assist your agencies in implementing EO 13422 and Bulletin, OIRA has prepared the attached compliance assistance memorandum which describes what agencies should do to comply with the EO and the Bulletin. Please circulate this memorandum to the appropriate officials within your agency for immediate attention.
OMB looks forward to working with your agencies in the implementation of EO 12866, as amended, and the Bulletin.
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