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Regulations Process Flowchart

Timeframes : Start to finish for proposed rule 1 to 2 months + 60 day comment period. For final rule 1 to 2 months + 30 day effective dPreparation of Record of Compliance

1. Pape rwork Reduction

2. Determine significance

a. 12866

b. SBREFA

c. Reg Flex

d. Federalism

e. Unfunded Mandates

3. Takings

4. Civil Justice Reform5. NEPA

6. Section 7 1

7. Govt. to Govt

Coordination with PDM

1. Reg Alert

2. Semi-annual agenda

3. Forecast to OMB

Preparation of Proposed Rule

1. 60-day comment period

2. Plain English

3. Admin. Procedure Act 2

4. Administrat ive record

5. Paperwork Reduction Act

solicitation, if needed

Surnames and Signature

1. Origina ting office

2. Affec ted offices

3. PDM 3

4. ORA initial review

5. A/D track6. SOL

7. A/D s/n

8. Dire ctor s/n 4

9. A/S for signature

Disposition of Proposed Rule After

Signature

1. Program office holds 3 original

signed copies.

2. Originating office forwards copy to

ORA

Executive Secretariat functions

1. Reviews rule in 15 days

2. Consults w/OMB on significance 5

3. Contacts PDM when DOI/OMB

cleared.

Publication of Proposed Rule

1. 3 Original signature copies to OFR

2. Rule published 3 working days later

Comment period & Preparat

of Final Rule

1. Orig. Ofc Analyze comme

incorporate into final rule

2. Effective date for final rule

30 days for non-major 6

60 days for major3. Exceptions to 60-day effect

date 7

Surnames

(same as proposed)

1. PDM/ORA role same

Disposition of final rule after

signature

and Executive Secretariat

functions

(Same as proposed)

Review of final rules by Congress/GAO

1. Copy handcarried to both

Houses & GAO

2. Simultaneous with handcarry

to OFR

3. Joint resolution may be passed

by Congress

Publication of Final Rule

1. 3 original signature copies

OFR

2. Published 3 working days

3. 30 day effective date

Necessary for any regs that may have an effect on listed species. En tails a determination of what impact the regulation s will have on the continued existence of the species.2 Encompasses public comment, need for public meetings, hearings, any documentation requirements for ex parte communications.3 PDM reviews for procedure, administrative compliance, plain English, and tracking4 The Director may sign only Endangered Species listings, delistings, reclassifications or minor notices.5 If rule is significant under E.O. 12866, program office completes submission form, signed by originating office, PDM, and ES. copy of rule and signed form forwarded to OMB who may take up to 90 days to review.6 Definition of major is similar but not identical to the definition of economically significant under E.O. 12866.7Where the agency promulgated the rule determines the effective date.