Summary of Actions by Implementation Category

Summary of Actions by Implementation Category

(1) Agency heads can do alone:

REG02.2 Develop a Deskbook on Regulatory Design.

REG03.1 Increase use of negotiated rulemaking.

REG04.2 Enhance public awareness and evaluation of programs.

REG05.1 Streamline internal agency rulemaking procedures.

REG05.2 Use "direct final" rulemaking to reduce needless double review
of noncontroversial rules.

REG05.3 Develop specifications for rulemaking petitions.

REG07.1 Rank the seriousness of environmental, health, or safety risks.

REG07.2 Develop long-range future plans and anticipatory approaches to
regulatory problems.

REG08.1 Create science advisory boards.

REG09.1 Establish technical drafting services for congressional
committees and subcommittees.

REG10.3 Establish an "honors" rotation program for select mid-level
career staffers.

REG10.4 Reward innovative regulators.


(2) President, Executive Office of the President, or the Office of
Management and Budget can do:

REG01.1 Create an interagency Regulatory Coordinating Group to share
information and coordinate approaches to regulatory issues.

REG02.1 Establish use of innovative approaches as administration policy.

REG04.1 Increase public participation during the rulemaking process.

REG06.1 Increase use of alternative means of dispute resolution.

REG10.1 Establish a basic training program for Presidential appointees
to regulatory agencies.


3) Requires legislative action:

REG10.2 Move training programs for agency regulatory lawyers back to
Washington, D.C., and expand to cover other career staff.


(4) Good idea, but will require additional work, or may be better suited
for future action:

REG04.3 Increase use of information technology.

REG05.4 Evaluate and draft proposed legislative changes to speed the
rulemaking process.