5 U.S.C. § 603
Initial regulatory flexibility analysis
United States · Title 5 — GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES · Status: effective
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- 5 U.S.C. § 603, Initial regulatory flexibility analysis, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/426503
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Each initial regulatory flexibility analysis required under this section shall contain—
Each initial regulatory flexibility analysis shall also contain a description of any significant alternatives to the proposed rule which accomplish the stated objectives of applicable statutes and which minimize any significant economic impact of the proposed rule on small entities. Consistent with the stated objectives of applicable statutes, the analysis shall discuss significant alternatives such as—
For a covered agency, as defined in section 609(d)(2), each initial regulatory flexibility analysis shall include a description of—
A covered agency, as defined in section 609(d)(2), shall, for purposes of complying with paragraph (1)(C)—
Legislative history
The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.
- An act to amend title 5, United States Code, to improve Federal rulemaking by creating procedures to analyze the availability of more flexible regulatory approaches for small entities, and for other purposes.House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Contract with America Advancement Act of 1996House: 328–91Senate: no recorded tally
- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act