^®: CRE Regulatory Action of the Week

DOT’s E-Government Innovation
The Office of Management and Budget undertook a major multi-agency strategic program to improve the government’s delivery of services through the use of information technology. DOT was named the Managing Partner for the Online Rulemaking Management component of the strategy based on their existing e-docket system. DOT has recently built on its e-regulatory leadership by launching an online Significant Rulemakings Report. The monthly Report provides the status of all significant rulemakings in the Department. Included in the Report is a schedule, with milestones and other pertinent information, for each significant rulemaking. The Report also provides color coding which allows a quick check of whether or a rule is on schedule, not likely to meet the schedule or is behind schedule. Explanation of delays is also provided. The DOT Report provides an important demonstration of how agencies can use the internet to improve the transparency of the regulatory process.