Reports on Federal Agency Major Rules

Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, the Government Accountability Office provides a report to the Committees of Jurisdiction of both houses of Congress on major rules proposed by Federal Agencies within 15 days of the receipt of a copy of the rule at the Government Accountability Office or publication in the Federal Register, whichever is later. The reports are in letter format and are listed below, arranged by date of issuance, most recent first.

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Recent Reports on Federal Agency Major Rules

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Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System: Truth in Lending: GAO-09-945R, August 11, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 4 pages) Full Report (HTML)

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: Smart Grid Policy: GAO-09-944R, August 11, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 4 pages) Full Report (HTML)

Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, and Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration: Broadband Initiatives Program and Broadband Technology Opportunities Program: GAO-09-907R, July 29, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 5 pages) Full Report (HTML)

Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration: Prevention of Salmonella Enteritidis in Shell Eggs During Production, Storage, and Transportation: GAO-09-901R, July 24, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 4 pages) Full Report (HTML)

Department of Agriculture, Commodity Credit Corporation: Sugar Program: GAO-09-891R, July 21, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 4 pages) Full Report (HTML)

Department of Agriculture, Commodity Credit Corporation: Marketing Assistance Loans and Loan Deficiency Payments: GAO-09-892R, July 21, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 4 pages) Full Report (HTML)

Department of Agriculture, Commodity Credit Corporation: Direct and Counter-Cyclical Program and Average Crop Revenue Election Program: GAO-09-890R, July 21, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 4 pages) Full Report (HTML)

Nuclear Regulatory Commission: Revision of Fee Schedules; Fee Recovery for FY 2009: GAO-09-823R, June 29, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 4 pages) Full Report (HTML)

Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Roof Crush Resistance; Phase-In Reporting Requirements: GAO-09-797R, June 19, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 4 pages) Full Report (HTML)

Department of the Interior, Mineral Management Service: "Renewable Energy and Alternate Uses of Existing Facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf": GAO-09-766R, June 12, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 5 pages) Full Report (HTML)

Department of Education: Student Assistance General Provisions; Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program; Federal Pell Grant Program; Academic Competitiveness Grant Program and National Science and Mathematics Access To Retain Talent Grant Program: GAO-09-756R, June 4, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 4 pages) Full Report (HTML)

Department of Veterans Affairs: Expansion of Enrollment in the VA Health Care System: GAO-09-734R, June 1, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 4 pages) Full Report (HTML)

Department of Health and Human Services, Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services: "Medicare Program; Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System Payment Update for Rate Year Beginning July 1, 2009 (RY 2010)": GAO-09-698R, May 19, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 4 pages) Full Report (HTML)