Retrospective Review and Analysis of Existing Rules
Preliminary Plan for Implementation of Executive Order 13563
The Department prepared its final plan for the "Retrospective Review and Analysis of Existing Rules" in response to Executive Order 13563, which includes our responses to public comments and suggestions received during development of the final plan. As part of its plan, the Department has initiated a second round of review in accordance with Executive Order 13563. On February 27, 2014, the Department published a notice seeking comment on how this next phase of retrospective review should be managed. Below are status reports on the progress of our plan:
- July 2016
- January 2016
- July 2015
- February 2015
- July 2014
- January 2014
- July 2013
- January 2013*
- September 2012*
- May 2012
- January 2012
* In addition to providing an update on the Department's retrospective review plan, this report also contains information on the Department's initiatives in response to the Office of Management and Budget’s June 22 memorandum, “Reducing Reporting and Paperwork Burdens.”