[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 67 (Friday, April 7, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20915-20916]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-07364]


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OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET


Request for Comments on Proposed OMB Circular No. A-4, 
``Regulatory Analysis''

AGENCY: Office of Management and Budget.

ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is requesting 
comments on proposed Circular A-4, ``Regulatory Analysis.''

DATES: Comments are requested on the proposed Circular on or before 
June 6, 2023.

ADDRESSES: The proposed Circular itself is available at https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/DraftCircularA-4.pdf. A 
preamble to the proposed Circular is available at https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/DraftCircularA-4Preamble.pdf.
    Please submit comments via http://www.regulations.gov, a Federal 
website that allows the public to find, review, and submit comments on 
documents that agencies have published in the Federal Register and that 
are open for comment. Simply type ``OMB-2022-0014'' in the search box, 
click ``Search,'' click ``Comment,'' and follow the instructions for 
submitting comments. All comments received will be posted to

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http://www.regulations.gov, so commenters should not include 
information they do not wish to be posted (e.g., personal or 
confidential business information).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of Management and Budget, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Since 2003, OMB Circular A-4, Regulatory 
Analysis,\1\ has provided guidance to Federal agencies on the 
development of regulatory analysis as required under Section 6(a)(3)(C) 
of Executive Order 12866 (Regulatory Planning and Review),\2\ the 
Regulatory Right-to-Know Act,\3\ and a variety of related authorities. 
OMB has proposed revisions to the Circular, as well as a preamble that 
offers further context for prospective public commenters and peer 
reviewers. In addition to this request for public comments, OMB will be 
conducting a peer review of these materials in accordance with OMB's 
Final Information Quality Bulletin for Peer Review[hairsp] \4\ and the 
Regulatory Right-to-Know Act.
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    \1\ Office of Mgmt. & Budget, Exec. Office of the President, 
Circular A-4, Regulatory Analysis (Sept. 17, 2003), available at 
https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/legacy_drupal_files/omb/circulars/A4/a-4.pdf.
    \2\ Exec. Order No. 12866, 58 FR 51735 (Oct. 4, 1993).
    \3\ Public Law 106-554, section 624, 114 Stat. 2763A-161 
(codified at 31 U.S.C. 1105 note).
    \4\ Office of Mgmt. & Budget, Exec. Office of the President, OMB 
M-05-03, Final Information Quality Bulletin for Peer Review (Dec. 
16, 2004), available at https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/legacy_drupal_files/omb/memoranda/2005/m05-03.pdf.

Richard L. Revesz,
Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2023-07364 Filed 4-6-23; 4:15 pm]
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