In October 2022, the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) reviewed 43 significant regulatory actions issued by federal agencies. OIRA approved five of these rules with no changes and approved the intent of 35 rules while recommending changes to their content. Three rules were withdrawn from the review process by the issuing agency.
OIRA reviewed 42 significant regulatory actions in October 2021, 53 significant regulatory actions in October 2020, 45 significant regulatory actions in October 2019, 43 significant regulatory actions in October 2018, and 25 significant regulatory actions in October 2017.
OIRA has reviewed a total of 393 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.
