Reports on Federal Agency Major Rules

Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, the Government Accountability Office provides a report to the Committees of Jurisdiction of both houses of Congress on major rules proposed by Federal Agencies within 15 days of the receipt of a copy of the rule at the Government Accountability Office or publication in the Federal Register, whichever is later. The reports are in letter format and are listed below, arranged by date of issuance, most recent first.


New reports on federal agency major rules added in the past 7 days.

Recent Reports on Federal Agency Major Rules

Issued in the past 90 days

Environmental Protection Agency: Lead; Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program
GAO-08-734R, May 5, 2008
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Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: Medicare Program; Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit
GAO-08-708R, April 30, 2008
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Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: Medicare Program; Standards for E-Prescribing Under Medicare Part D and Identification of Backward Compatible Version of Adopted Standard for E-Prescribing and the Medicare Prescription Drug Program (Version 8.1)
GAO-08-690R, April 23, 2008
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Department of Homeland Security and Department of State: Documents Required for Travelers Departing From or Arriving in the United States at Sea and Land Ports-of-Entry From Within the Western Hemisphere
GAO-08-666R, April 21, 2008
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Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: Medicare Program; Modification to the Weighting Methodology Used to Calculate the Low-Income Benchmark Amount
GAO-08-658R, April 15, 2008
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Environmental Protection Agency: National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone
GAO-08-629R, April 10, 2008
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Department of State: Schedule of Fees for Consular Services, Department of State and Overseas Embassies and Consulates
GAO-08-575R, March 14, 2008
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Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: Medicaid Program; Health Care-Related Taxes
GAO-08-532R, March 10, 2008
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Federal Communications Commission: Wireless E911 Location Accuracy Requirements
GAO-08-509R, February 28, 2008
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Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: Mandatory Reliability Standards for Critical Infrastructure Protection
GAO-08-493R, February 21, 2008
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Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Secretary: Minimum Standards for Driver's Licenses and Identification Cards Acceptable by Federal Agencies for Official Purposes
GAO-08-451R, February 12, 2008
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