Threshold of Significant Regulatory Actions Under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995

5 USC 801-808

Presidential Memorandum - Regulatory Reinvention Initiative

A Guide to Government Agencies - How to Comply with the Regulatory Flexibility Act (2003)

Executive Order 12866

5 USC 561-570a

5 USC 701-706

Increasing Openess in the Rulemaking Process - Improving Electronic Dockets

Federalism

Federal agencies are required to consult with State and local governments and consider the impacts of their rulemakings on them when rulemaking actions have federalism implications. 

Small Entities

This section of our Web site is particularly intended to provide small entities with information to help them effectively participate in DOT's rulemaking process and implement any final rules that apply to them.