[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1992, Book I)]
[January 28, 1992]
[Pages 165-166]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Memorandum on Regulatory Coordination

January 28, 1992
Memorandum for the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of Energy, 
the Chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission, the Chairman of the 
Federal Maritime Commission

Subject: Regulatory Coordination

    As you know, the Congress has failed to enact important growth-
oriented legislation that we have proposed. Although we will continue to 
work with the Congress to 
enact these proposals, we must also redou- 
ble our efforts to create jobs and achieve economic growth within 
existing statutory 
constraints.
    For such efforts to succeed, we must prevent the fragmentation of 
policy-making 
and better coordinate existing programs 
within the executive branch. We have 
made great strides in this area, but more 
remains to be done. Because your agencies 
share responsibility for regulating the trans- 
portation sector of our economy, it is essen- 
tial that you work together to streamline

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the regulatory process and ensure that the regulated community is not 
subject to duplicative or inconsistent regulation.
    I hope that improved coordination will be one especially valuable 
outcome of the 90-day moratorium and review period described in the 
attached memorandum. I look forward to your reports on this important 
undertaking. Although the Congress has created the regulatory schemes 
within which we must operate, I am confident that, with your help, the 
executive branch can do much to create conditions conducive to a healthy 
and robust economy.

                                                             George Bush

                    Note: This memorandum was released by the Office of 
                        the Press Secretary on January 30.