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Agenda
Reg Review
ICR
Reg Map: Step One
Step One
Initiating Events
Agency Initiatives
Agency initiatives for rulemaking originate from such things as:
Agency priorities and plans
New scientific data
New technologies
Accidents
Required Reviews
Statutory Mandates
Recommendations from Other Agencies/External Groups/States/Federal Advisory Committees
Lawsuits
Petitions
OMB Prompt Letters
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