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Executive Order 13992

Revocation of Certain Executive Orders Concerning Federal Regulation

This executive order revokes six Trump-era executive orders that imposed restrictions on federal regulation, including rules requiring two regulations be eliminated for every new one, regulatory cost caps, and limits on agency guidance documents. It directs agencies to promptly rescind implementing rules and abolish related positions and task forces, giving agencies more flexibility to use regulation to address COVID-19, economic recovery, racial justice, and climate change.

Federal Register Open PDF 86 FR 7049

Impact dates

  1. Prompt rescission of implementing orders, rules, regulations, guidelines, or policies

  2. Prompt provision of available exemptions if immediate rescission not possible

  3. Abolition of personnel positions, committees, task forces, or other entities established under revoked EOs

Key directives

  • Revoke EO 13771 (2-for-1 regulatory requirement and cost cap)
  • Revoke EO 13777 (regulatory reform agenda with officers and task forces)
  • Revoke EO 13875 (federal advisory committee limits)
  • Revoke EO 13891 (restrictions on agency guidance documents)
  • Revoke EO 13892 (restrictions on civil administrative enforcement)
  • Revoke EO 13893 (administrative PAYGO)
  • OMB Director and agency heads shall promptly rescind implementing orders, rules, regulations, guidelines, or policies
  • If rescission cannot be finalized immediately, promptly provide all available exemptions
  • Abolish personnel positions, committees, task forces, or other entities established pursuant to revoked EOs, including regulatory reform officers and task forces

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Revocation of six executive orders takes effect
  • Regulatory reform officer positions and task forces abolished
  • Agencies instructed to promptly rescind implementing rules or provide exemptions

Near term (90d)

  • OMB and agency heads complete rescission of orders, rules, regulations, guidelines, or policies implementing revoked EOs
  • Personnel positions and entities established under revoked EOs wound down

Long term

  • Shift in federal regulatory philosophy enabling more robust rulemaking on climate, health, civil rights, and economic policy
  • Potential increase in regulatory burden on affected industries

Risks & tensions

  • Vague 'promptly' language leaves timeline uncertain; no fixed deadline for rescissions
  • Rescission must comply with Administrative Procedure Act, creating procedural delays and potential litigation
  • Abolition of regulatory reform officers may reduce intra-agency oversight of regulatory costs
  • Revocation of guidance document restrictions may increase regulatory uncertainty for regulated entities
  • Potential tension with congressional oversight if regulatory activity expands significantly
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