DOT's Review Plan
Background
DOT has long recognized the importance of regularly reviewing its existing
regulations to determine whether they need to be revised or revoked. Our
1979 Regulatory Policies and Procedures require such reviews. We also have
responsibilities under
Executive Order 12866 ("Regulatory Planning and Review")
and section 610 of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act to conduct such reviews.
In the review of our rules, we also consider the need to rewrite existing rules
using plain language. Our review plan is published in Appendix D to our
Semiannual Regulatory Agenda. The actions we are taking are described there in
more detail.
Section 610 Review Plan
Section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act requires that we conduct reviews
of rules that (1) have been published within the last 10 years and (2) have a
"significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities" (SEIOSNOSE).
It also requires that we publish in the
Federal Register each year a list
of any such rules that we will review during the next year. The Office of
the Secretary and each of DOT's Operating Administrations have a 10-year review
plan in accordance with section 610.
Other Review
Plan(s)
All elements of the Department, except for the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), also use this 10-year plan process to
comply with the review requirements of the Department's Regulatory Policies and
Procedures and Executive Order 12866. The FAA plan is described under
DOT's Review Process.
Changes to the Review Plan
Some reviews may be conducted earlier or later than scheduled. For
example, events -- such as accidents -- may result in the need to conduct earlier
reviews of some rules. We also might make changes in response to public
comment on this plan or in response to a Presidentially-mandated review. If
there is any change to the review plan, we will note the change in the next
Regulatory Agenda. For any section 610 review, we will provide the
required notice prior to review.
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