U.S. General Services Administration
GSA, OMB launch deregulation recommendations initiative
Online form seeks taxpayer’s ideas to cut stifling federal regulations
WASHINGTON — Recently, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced a first of its kind initiative to allow the public to submit ideas for ending existing rules and regulations through an online form on Regulations.gov.
The Trump Administration has made ending harmful and business-stifling regulations a priority. Publishing this form affords the American public, who are most affected by unnecessary, unlawful, or unduly burdensome regulations, the opportunity to have their voices heard in the deregulatory process. The Administration will review and analyze submissions to understand opportunities.
“Most Americans have become used to a Government that is weaponized against them, with regulations being a favored tool to do so. Today, we’re changing that by empowering the people to use their Constitutional Petition Clause power to fight back and President Trump’s Administration is here to listen and fix it,” said Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) Acting Administrator Jeff Clark.
“America thrives when people can challenge burdensome rules that threaten their freedom and livelihood,” said GSA Acting Administrator Stephen Ehikian. “Overregulation stifles innovation and hurts small businesses. President Trump’s GSA is here to help change that.”
When providing a submission focus on explaining:
- The rule’s original purpose and context
- Reasons why the rule should be rescinded (canceled), such as:
- Conflicts with law or Constitution
- Costs outweighing benefits
- The rule is no longer relevant
- The rule unexpectedly creates problems for businesses
The key is to provide clear, constructive feedback about why the existing rule or regulation should be rescinded.
GSA’s Regulations.gov, is a platform that allows the public to access regulatory materials, increases rulemaking participation, and improves federal agency efficiency and effectiveness.
Visit www.regulations.gov/deregulation to submit your deregulatory vision.
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