^®: CRE Regulatory Action of the Week

Regulatory Flexibility Executive Order Applies to Independent Agencies
Executive Order 13272, signed on August 13, 2002, sets new requirements for Federal agencies to comply with the Regulatory Flexibility Act, "as amended (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) (The Act)." This order is a strong statement from the Executive Branch in imposing procedural requirements on independent agencies. CRE recommends that Executive Order 13272 be complemented by adopting CRE's Blueprint for OMB review of independent agency regulation.