S. 981, the Regulatory Improvement Act of 1998: Hearing Before the Committee on Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifth Congress, Second Session, on S. 981 ... February 24, 1998 |
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Administration American Enterprise Institute asbestos benefits and costs bill Brookings Institution Budget Chairman THOMPSON changes Committee compliance CONGRE ONG CONGRESS THE LIBRARY cost-benefit analysis decisions determine develop Director dockets documents draft economically significant rules effect elimination environmental Executive Order 12866 federal agencies Federal Register federal regulations final rules Fred Thompson Governor NELSON Governor VOINOVICH Hahn health and safety identify impact implementation issue judicial review legislation LIB CONGRE LIB LIB litigation major rules OIRA ONG LIB ONGA OSHA peer review programs promulgated proposed rule protection public health regulated entities regulatory actions regulatory analysis regulatory burden Regulatory Flexibility Act Regulatory Improvement Act regulatory process regulatory reform requires agencies review process risk assessment Robert W rulemaking section 610 Senator LEVIN Small Business small entities small governments standards statute testimony Thank tribal governments UMRA Unfunded Mandates Washington written statement
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Page 304 - Both the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulate asbestos because of the potential hazards associated with exposure to airborne asbestos fibers.
Page 139 - Committee on and ordered to be printed. ordered to lie on the table and to be printed. AMENDMENT...
Page 347 - May 1994 in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards. We provided a draft of this report to SEC, Treasury, NASD, and NYSE for review and comment. Their comments and our evaluation are presented at the end of this letter.
Page 239 - These agencies would exclude from section 610 review any rule that the agency certified would not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities Do not fall for this either.
Page 359 - ... significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities." The RFA does not define "significant economic impact" or "substantial number of small entities...
Page 320 - ... (E) After the regulatory action has been published in the Federal Register or otherwise issued to the public, the agency shall: (i) Make available to the public the information set forth in subsections (a)(3)(B) and (C); (ii) Identify for the public, in a complete, clear, and simple manner...
Page 306 - Draft Report to Congress on the Costs and Benefits of Federal Regulations.
Page 339 - The notice shall include— 1. a statement of the time, place, and nature of public rule making proceedings; 2. reference to the legal authority under which the rule is proposed; and 3. either the terms or substance of the proposed rule or a description of the subjects and issues involved.
Page 341 - REGULATORY PROCESS. Each agency shall, unless otherwise prohibited by law, assess the effects of Federal regulatory actions on State, local, and tribal governments, and the private sector (other than to the extent that such regulations incorporate requirements specifically set forth in law).
Page 103 - From the outset it was established to provide independent advice to the government on matters of science and technology. It does so through the NRC, using thousands of experts from academia, industry, and other organizations who volunteer their time. During any given year more than 6,000 scientists, engineers, and other experts participate in our activities most of them at the request of the federal government.