In February 2022, the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) reviewed 22 significant regulatory actions issued by federal agencies. OIRA approved the intent of 21 rules while recommending changes to their content. One rule was withdrawn from the review process by the issuing agency.
OIRA reviewed 16 significant regulatory actions in February 2021, 44 significant regulatory actions in February 2020, 23 significant regulatory actions in February 2019, 20 significant regulatory actions in February 2018, and 3 significant regulatory actions in February 2017.
OIRA has reviewed a total of 48 significant rules in 2022. The agency reviewed a total of 502 significant rules in 2021, 676 significant rules in 2020, 475 significant rules in 2019, 355 significant rules in 2018, and 237 significant rules in 2017.
