Federal Government Policy and Business

What the White House’s deregulation guidance covers and what it doesn’t

Federal Times: The Trump administration’s Feb. 7 guidance for its “one-in, two-out” regulation executive order detailed how agencies can apply the measure to pursue cost offsets and savings between now and the end of the fiscal year.

For agency leaders looking to gauge how the executive order will affect their bottom line, here’s a look at what’s covered:

Which regulations are affected?

The guidance applies to “significant regulatory actions” issued between Jan. 20 and Sept. 30 of this year. Significant regulatory actions are defined by a Clinton-era executive order as:

Having an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more or adversely affect in a material way the economy, a sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public health or safety, or state, local or tribal governments or communities.

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