White House Direction on Reduction in Rules
On January 18, 2011, President Obama signed an Executive Order that outlined his regulatory strategy “to support continued economic growth and job creation, while protecting the safety, health and rights of all Americans.” The Executive Order on Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review can be found here.
As a way to immediately implement this strategy, two memorandums were also issued by the President. The Presidential Memorandum on Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement which can be found here was issued in order to make information more easily accessible to Americans and ensure consistent regulatory enforcement. The Presidential Memorandum on Regulatory Flexibility, Small Business, and Job Creation which can be found here was issued in order to reinforce the need for Federal agencies to determine ways to “reduce regulatory burdens on small business” and justify why they are not included in proposed regulation. It is believed that these initiatives “will create a more cost-effective, transparent and smart regulatory system, supporting the long-term economic strength and global competitiveness of our Nation.”
The press release regarding this Executive Order and the memorandums can be found here.