Unfunded Federal Mandates and Regulatory Relief

2. Issue a regulatory executive order addressing the problems of
unfunded federal mandates and regulatory relief. (2)


The new executive order should:

1.  Establish that new federal policy will limit the use of unfunded
mandates in legislative proposals and in regulations. An executive order
that narrows the circumstances under which departments and agencies can
impose new unfunded burdens on subordinate governments is required to
set the tone for a new partnership and to signal the administration's
commitment to reform in this area.

2.  Direct federal agencies to review their existing regulations for the
purpose of reducing the adverse impacts and removing barriers to
effective service delivery.

3.  Reemphasize that the Office of Management and Budget has the
responsibility to assure that the adverse impact of major new
regulations or legislation proposed by the executive branch be
considered in advance of adoption.

4.  Establish a collaborative process, including regular meetings with
the director of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA),
involving federal, state, and local officials, to work together to
evaluate the effects of major existing and proposed mandates and
regulations, and to serve as a forum for developing solutions to
identified problems (see FSL06: Strengthen the Intergovernmental
Partnership).

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