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Reexamining regulations opportunities exist to improve effectiveness and transparency of retrospective reviews : report to congressional requesters
Title
Reexamining regulations [electronic resource] : opportunities exist to improve effectiveness and transparency of retrospective reviews : report to congressional requesters.
Published
[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2007]
Physical Description
iv, 115 p. : digital, PDF file.
Notes
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."
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presidents require agencies to review existing regulations to determine whether they should be retained, amended, or rescinded, among other things.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, ...
Variant and related titles
Oportunities exist to improve effectiveness and transparency of retrospective reviews
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
November 08, 2007
System details note
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.
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Includes bibliographical references.
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