Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
Executive orders directing the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs · 4 in Trump 45 · 11 all terms.
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Ensuring Democratic Accountability in Agency Rulemaking
This executive order requires that agency rules under the Administrative Procedure Act be signed and initiated only by senior political appointees rather than career civil servants, with the stated aim of strengthening democratic accountability. It mandates reviews of existing delegations of rulemaking authority and of significant rules issued over the prior 12 years to identify any that were not issued by senior appointees.
Protecting Americans From Overcriminalization Through Regulatory Reform
This executive order requires federal agencies to clearly disclose when regulations carry criminal penalties and specify the mental state (mens rea) required for criminal violations. It directs agencies to favor civil over criminal enforcement for strict liability regulatory offenses and to publish guidance within 45 days on how they will handle criminal referrals to the Department of Justice.
Protecting Jobs, Economic Opportunities, and National Security for All Americans by Ensuring Appropriate Support of Innovative Technologies for Using Our Domestic Natural Resources
This October 31, 2020 memorandum directs the Secretary of Energy to produce two reports within 70 days assessing the economic, trade, and national security impacts of banning or restricting hydraulic fracturing and related technologies. It also directs OMB to review agency compliance with Executive Order 13211 (energy effects statements for regulations) and identify priority agencies within 30 days.
Identifying and Reducing Tax Regulatory Burdens
This executive order directs the Treasury Secretary to review all significant tax regulations issued since January 1, 2016, identify those that impose undue burdens or exceed IRS authority, and recommend actions to mitigate or rescind them. It also requires reconsideration of the exemption for certain tax regulations from standard regulatory review processes under Executive Order 12866.