Regulatory Reform Task Force
The goal of EO 13777 is “alleviate unnecessary regulatory burdens.” EO 13777 requires federal agencies to establish a Regulatory Reform Task Force to identify and make recommendations regarding regulations that meet the following criteria:
- Are detrimental to the job market
- Are ineffective or obsolete
- Generate more costs than benefits
- Will create serious hindrances to regulatory reform and policies
- Rely on data or information not available to the public, or are not sufficiently transparent to meet the standard of reproducibility
- Derive from previously overturned or heavily modified EOs
Request for Public Comment
EPA’s request for public comments is consistent with the requirements outlined in the EO, which states that the Task Forces should seek input from other entities affected by federal regulations. This includes state, local, and tribal governments, small businesses, consumers, non-governmental organizations, and trade associations.
