Regulatory Waivers and Exemptions

Recommendation 2017-7 – Regulatory Waivers and Exemptions provides best practices to agencies in structuring their waiver and exemption procedures for regulatory requirements. It encourages transparency and public input by asking agencies to consider establishing standards and procedures for approval of waivers and exemptions and to seek public comments in developing standards and procedures and in approving individual waivers and exemptions.

Citation: Admin. Conf. of the U.S., Recommendation 2017-7, Regulatory Waivers and Exemptions, 82 Fed. Reg. 61742 (Dec. 29, 2017).

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Regulatory Waivers and Exemptions

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2017-7
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Regulatory Waivers and Exemptions Committee on Administration and Management Recommendation Download Regulatory Waivers and Exemptions
Waivers and Exemptions Recommendation - Redlined Committee on Administration and Management Recommendation Download Waivers and Exemptions Recommendation - Redlined
Comment from Special Counsel Jeffrey Lubbers Committee on Administration and Management Comment Download Comment from Special Counsel Jeffrey Lubbers
Comment from Courtney Mallon Committee on Administration and Management Comment Download Comment from Courtney Mallon
Regulatory Waivers and Exemptions (Final Report) Committee on Administration and Management Report Download Regulatory Waivers and Exemptions (Final Report)
Regulatory Waivers and Exemptions Committee Recommendation Committee on Administration and Management Recommendation Download Regulatory Waivers and Exemptions Committee Recommendation
Agenda for 10/18 Committee on Administration and Management Agenda Download Agenda for 10/18
Robert Girouard Comment Committee on Administration and Management Comment Download Robert Girouard Comment
Comment from Anne Joseph O'Connell Committee on Administration and Management Comment Download Comment from Anne Joseph O'Connell
Waivers and Exemptions Recommendation (revised) Committee on Administration and Management Recommendation Download Waivers and Exemptions Recommendation (revised)
Waivers and Exemptions Draft Recommendation Committee on Administration and Management Recommendation Download Waivers and Exemptions Draft Recommendation
Regulatory Waivers and Exemptions Draft Report Committee on Administration and Management Report Download Regulatory Waivers and Exemptions Draft Report
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