§ 1534. — State, local, and tribal government input.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 2USC1534]
TITLE 2--THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 25--UNFUNDED MANDATES REFORM
SUBCHAPTER II--REGULATORY ACCOUNTABILITY AND REFORM
Sec. 1534. State, local, and tribal government input
(a) In general
Each agency shall, to the extent permitted in law, develop an
effective process to permit elected officers of State, local, and tribal
governments (or their designated employees with authority to act on
their behalf) to provide meaningful and timely input in the development
of regulatory proposals containing significant Federal intergovernmental
mandates.
(b) Meetings between State, local, tribal and Federal officers
The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply
to actions in support of intergovernmental communications where--
(1) meetings are held exclusively between Federal officials and
elected officers of State, local, and tribal governments (or their
designated employees with authority to act on their behalf) acting
in their official capacities; and
(2) such meetings are solely for the purposes of exchanging
views, information, or advice relating to the management or
implementation of Federal programs established pursuant to public
law that explicitly or inherently share intergovernmental
responsibilities or administration.
(c) Implementing guidelines
No later than 6 months after March 22, 1995, the President shall
issue guidelines and instructions to Federal agencies for appropriate
implementation of subsections (a) and (b) of this section consistent
with applicable laws and regulations.
(Pub. L. 104-4, title II, Sec. 204, Mar. 22, 1995, 109 Stat. 65.)
References in Text
The Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is
Pub. L. 92-463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, as amended, which is set out
in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Delegation of Authority To Issue Guidelines and Instructions
Memorandum of President of the United States, Aug. 25, 1995, 60 F.R.
45039, provided:
Memorandum for the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and
laws of the United States, including section 204(c) of the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-4) [2 U.S.C. 1534(c)] and
section 301 of title 3 of the United States Code, I hereby delegate to
the Director of the Office of Management and Budget the authority vested
in the President to issue the guidelines and instructions to Federal
agencies required by section 204(c) of that Act.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
William J. Clinton.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 1532 of this title; title 5
section 801.
