§ 1531. — Regulatory process.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 2USC1531]
TITLE 2--THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 25--UNFUNDED MANDATES REFORM
SUBCHAPTER II--REGULATORY ACCOUNTABILITY AND REFORM
Sec. 1531. Regulatory process
Each agency shall, unless otherwise prohibited by law, assess the
effects of Federal regulatory actions on State, local, and tribal
governments, and the private sector (other than to the extent that such
regulations incorporate requirements specifically set forth in law).
(Pub. L. 104-4, title II, Sec. 201, Mar. 22, 1995, 109 Stat. 64.)
Effective Date
Section 209 of title II of Pub. L. 104-4 provided that: ``This title
[enacting this subchapter] and the amendments made by this title shall
take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Mar. 22, 1995].''
Regulatory Planning and Review
For provisions stating regulatory philosophy and principles and
setting forth regulatory organization, procedures, and guidelines for
centralized review of new and existing regulations to make the
regulatory process more efficient, see Ex. Ord. No. 12866, Sept. 30,
1993, 58 F.R. 51735, set out as a note under section 601 of Title 5,
Government Organization and Employees.
