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Regulation Digest
December 23, 2020
Vol. 9, No. 50
Editor: Bryce Chinault
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GW Regulatory Studies Center
Tech Policy Institute
Yale Journal on Reg.
ACUS
American Action Forum
AEI
Brookings Institution
C. Boyden Gray Center
Cato Institute
CAP
CPR
- Top Reg. Policy Stories of 2020 -- Part I & Part II, James Goodwin
CEI
Economic Policy Inst.
Federalist Society
Free State Fdn.
GAO
Heritage Foundation
Inst. for Policy Integrity
Mercatus Center
NBER
Reason
RFF
SBCA
SSRN
The Regulatory Review
Various Sources
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Agency Rulemaking Highlights
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COVID-19 Related Actions:
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Other Notable Actions:
The Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule establishing "procedural requirements governing the preparation, development, presentation, and consideration of benefit-cost analyses" for regulations under the Clean Air Act. Effective December 23.
The Office of Personnel Management issued a proposed rule for agencies to prioritize performance over length of service when determining which employees will be retained under reduction-in-force decisions. Comments due January 19.
The Dept. of Homeland Security & Executive Office for Immigration Review issued a final rule governing asylum claims for people who enter or attempt to enter the U.S. across the southern land border. Effective January 19.
The Environmental Protection Agency issued a final action retaining the current national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter. Effective December 18.
The Drug Enforcement Administration issued a final rule to "facilitate the cultivation of marihuana for research purposes." Effective January 19.
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service issued a final rule outlining when and how it will undertake an exclusion analysis for critical habitats. Effective January 19.
A collection of agencies issued a final rule amending regulations to implement Executive Order 13831, regarding the rights and obligations of faith-based orgs to receive federal assistance. Effective January 19.
The Environmental Protection Agency issued a notice of availability for guidance on the destruction and disposal of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Comments due February 22.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking related to housing goals for Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac. Comments due February 28.
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to require financial institutions to record information related to transactions involving digital currencies. Comments due January 4.
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Congress & Regulatory Reform
Financial Markets & Housing
Energy & Environment
Health & Safety
Business
Technology
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