Effects Glossary

Economically Significant
A rulemaking that meets the criteria for "economically significant" in Executive Order (E.O.) 12866.

EIS/EA
A rulemaking that will require an environmental impact statement or environmental assessment under the National Environmental Policy Act.

Energy
A rulemaking that is identified as a significant energy action under E.O. 13211.

EU
A rulemaking that would have an effect on the European Union or one of its member countries or the countries' business entities, citizens, etc. The rulemaking is included in this category even if it would also have a "foreign" effect.

Federalism
A rulemaking that would have federalism implications under E.O. 13132.

Federal Government
A rulemaking that is expected to affect levels of the Federal government.

Foreign
A rulemaking that would have an effect on another country or its business entities, citizens, etc. If it ONLY has effects on EU or NAFTA countries, it is not included in this category.

Information Collection
A rulemaking that includes an information collection subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act.

Local Government
A rulemaking that is expected to affect levels of Local government.

Major
A rulemaking that meets the criteria for "major" in the Congressional Review provisions of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act.

NAFTA
A rulemaking that would have an effect on Canada or Mexico or their business entities, citizens, etc. The rulemaking is included in this category even if it would also have a "foreign" effect.

Negotiated Rulemaking
A rulemaking that will be or was developed through negotiated rulemaking (see Negotiated Rulemaking Act).

Other Significant
A rulemaking that is not Economically Significant but is considered significant by the agency for other reasons (e.g., there is substantial public interest in the matter). This category includes rules that the agency anticipates will be reviewed under E.O. 12866 or rules that are a priority of the agency head.

Peer Review
A rulemaking for which a peer review will be required under OMB"s "Final Information Quality Bulletin for Peer Review" (December 16, 2004).

Privacy
A rulemaking that would require a Privacy Impact Assessment under Pub. L. No. 108-447, division H, §522.   

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
A rulemaking that meets the criteria in the Regulatory Flexibility Act for the preparation of a regulatory flexibility analysis because of its impact on small entities.

Small Entities
A rulemaking that would have an effect on small businesses, governmental jurisdictions, or organizations. A regulatory flexibility analysis is not required for theses rulemakings, but the agency may still consider the effects in its analysis of the rulemaking.

State Government
A rulemaking that is expected to effect levels of State government.

Tribalism
A rulemaking that would have tribal implications under E.O. 13175.

Tribal Government
A rulemaking that is expected to effect levels of Tribal government.

Unfunded Mandate
A rulemaking that meets the criteria for an "unfunded mandate" in the Unfunded Mandate Reform Act.