Final 21st Century Agency Plans for Retrospective Review Available
The White House has posted all of the Final Plans for Retrospective Review submitted by federal agencies in compliance with Executive Order 135631, which is part of the President’s plan to create a “21st-century regulatory system” with improved regulation and regulatory review.
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Each plan announces the topic areas and general strategies for the agencies’ retrospective reviews. For example:
CBP Looking at Internet Publication of Seizure/Forfeiture Notices, to Consider Int’l Carrier Bonds in Future
U.S. Customs and Border Protection states that it is already reviewing the Internet publication of administrative seizure/forfeiture notices and that it has identified international carrier bonds as a long-term area for review.
BIS to Continue Export Control Reforms, ITA to Consider FTZ and AD/CV Rules, Cotton Woven Fabric Imports
The Department of Commerce will focus on those bureaus that have the highest number of regulations deemed “significant” such as the International Trade Administration and the Bureau of Industry and Security. BIS will mostly continue its focus on export control reform. ITA will be looking at its regulations on foreign-trade zones; antidumping and countervailing duties; cheese subsidy determinations; imports of cotton woven fabric; etc.
FDA Is Reviewing CGMPs for Food and Drugs, to Consider Bar Code Rule, Etc.
The Food and Drug Administration states that it is now reviewing its current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP) regulations, both for foods and drugs; taking steps to reduce the burdens imposed by its medical device regulations; and has determined that its 2004 Bar Code Rule for certain human drugs and biological products is a good candidate for future review.
(See future issues for further details of the finalized agency plans.)
1On January 18, 2011, the President issued EO 13563, "Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review," which requires retrospective review of significant rules. EO 13563 requires each Executive Branch agency to develop a preliminary plan to periodically review its existing regulations to determine whether any regulations should be modified, streamlined, expanded, or repealed so as to make the agency’s regulatory program more effective or less burdensome in achieving its regulatory objectives. (See ITT’s Online Archives or 01/19/11 news, 11011915, for BP summary.)
(See ITT's Online Archives or 06/09/11, 06/08/11, 06/07/11, 06/06/11, 06/03/11, 06/02/11, and 06/01/11 news, 11060912, 11060803, 11060702, 11060303, 11060302, 11060204, and 11060121, for BP summaries of the Departments of Commerce, Health and Human Services, Agriculture, Energy, Treasury, State and Homeland Security's preliminary plans.)
White House blog entry, dated 08/23/11, available here.