Author: Molly Byrne
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Federal Register weekly update: 15,838 pages added so far in 2022
The Federal Register is a daily journal of federal government activity that includes presidential documents, proposed and final rules, and public notices. It is a common measure of an administration’s regulatory activity, accounting for both regulatory and deregulatory actions. From March 14 through March 18, the Federal Register grew by 1,696 pages for a year-to-date…
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Federal Register weekly update: 5,382 documents added so far in 2022
The Federal Register is a daily journal of federal government activity that includes presidential documents, proposed and final rules, and public notices. It is a common measure of an administration’s regulatory activity, accounting for both regulatory and deregulatory actions. From March 7 through March 11, the Federal Register grew by 1,588 pages for a year-to-date…
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OIRA reviewed 22 significant rules in February
In February 2022, the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) reviewed 22 significant regulatory actions issued by federal agencies. OIRA approved the intent of 21 rules while recommending changes to their content. One rule was withdrawn from the review process by the issuing agency. OIRA reviewed 16 significant regulatory actions in February…
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Federal Register weekly update: 11 significant documents added
The Federal Register is a daily journal of federal government activity that includes presidential documents, proposed and final rules, and public notices. It is a common measure of an administration’s regulatory activity, accounting for both regulatory and deregulatory actions. From February 28 through March 4, the Federal Register grew by 1,630 pages for a year-to-date…
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Federal Register weekly update: Tops 10,000 pages
The Federal Register is a daily journal of federal government activity that includes presidential documents, proposed and final rules, and public notices. It is a common measure of an administration’s regulatory activity, accounting for both regulatory and deregulatory actions. From Feb. 21 through Feb. 25, the Federal Register grew by 1,500 pages for a year-to-date…
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Texas argues public transport mask mandate exceeds CDC authority
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) and the Texas Public Policy Foundation on Feb. 16, 2022, filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas aiming to block enforcement of the Biden administration’s federal mask mandate for public transport. The mandate, issued by the Center for Disease Control and…
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Federal Register weekly update: Five significant documents added
The Federal Register is a daily journal of federal government activity that includes presidential documents, proposed and final rules, and public notices. It is a common measure of an administration’s regulatory activity, accounting for both regulatory and deregulatory actions. From Feb. 14 through Feb. 18, the Federal Register grew by 1,286 pages for a year-to-date…
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Federal Register weekly update: 560 documents added
The Federal Register is a daily journal of federal government activity that includes presidential documents, proposed and final rules, and public notices. It is a common measure of an administration’s regulatory activity, accounting for both regulatory and deregulatory actions. From Feb. 7 through Feb. 11, the Federal Register grew by 1,380 pages for a year-to-date…
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Federal Register weekly update: Tops 5,000 pages
The Federal Register is a daily journal of federal government activity that includes presidential documents, proposed and final rules, and public notices. It is a common measure of an administration’s regulatory activity, accounting for both regulatory and deregulatory actions. From Jan. 31 through Feb. 4, the Federal Register grew by 1,996 pages for a year-to-date…
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OIRA reviewed 26 significant rules in January
The White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) reviewed 26 significant regulatory actions in January 2022 issued by federal agencies. OIRA approved two of these rules with no changes and approved the intent of 22 rules while recommending changes to their content. Two rules were withdrawn from the review process by the issuing…