Improving Coordination of Related Agency Responsibilities

Recommendation 2012-5 – Improving Coordination of Related Agency Responsibilities addresses the problem of overlapping and fragmented procedures associated with assigning multiple agencies similar or related functions, or dividing authority among agencies. This recommendation proposes reforms aimed at improving coordination of agency policymaking, including joint rulemaking, interagency agreements, and agency consultation provisions.   

Citation:  Admin. Conf. of the U.S., Recommendation 2012-5, Improving Coordination of Related Agency Responsibilities, 77 Fed. Reg. 47810 (Aug. 10, 2012).

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Improving Coordination of Related Agency Responsibilities

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2012-5
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Many areas of government agency activities are characterized by fragmented and overlapping delegations of power to administrative agencies.  Congress often assigns more than one agency the same or similar functions or divides responsibilities among multiple agencies, giving each responsibility for part of a larger whole.  Instances of overlap and fragmentation are common.  They can be found thr

Project Documents

Name Committee Type Date File
Improving Coordination of Related Agency Responsibilities Collaborative Governance Recommendation Download
Redlined Recommendation Containing Amendments and Comments: Improving Agency Coordination Redline Collaborative Governance Recommendation Download
Proposed Recommendation: Improving Coordination of Related Agency Responsibilities Collaborative Governance Recommendation Download
Improving Agency Coordination in Shared Regulatory Space Draft Recommendation for Comment Collaborative Governance Recommendation Download
Draft Recommendation (3-26-2012): Joint Rulemaking and Other Means of Agency Policy Coordination Collaborative Governance Recommendation Download
Draft Report: Improving Agency Coordination Through Joint Rulemaking and Other Mechanisms Collaborative Governance Report Download
Consultants' Report: Improving Coordination of Related Agency Responsibilities Collaborative Governance Report Download
Committee on Collaborative Governance Meeting Minutes Collaborative Governance Meeting Minutes Download
Department of Homeland Security Comments on Draft Report 5-2-2012 Collaborative Governance Public Comment Download
NYU Institute for Policy Integrity Comments Collaborative Governance Public Comment Download
Department of Homeland Security Proposed Amendments to Proposed Recommendation 6-5-2012 Collaborative Governance Public Comment Download
NYU Institute for Policy Integrity Comments (Letter to OIRA) 5-11-2012 Collaborative Governance Public Comment Download
NYU Institute for Policy Integrity Comments 5-8-2012 Collaborative Governance Public Comment Download
Department of Homeland Security Comments on Draft Recommendation 5-2-2012 Collaborative Governance Public Comment Download
Department of the Treasury Comments on Draft Recommendation 4-26-2012 Collaborative Governance Public Comment Download

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