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OMB Watch seeks to protect, restore, and advance sound public protections. While many organizations advocate for specific types of regulatory safeguards (e.g. environmental, work-place), OMB Watch addresses the government-wide policies that affect regulatory policy to serve the public interest. Learn more about our work.

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OMB Watch Launches Regulatory Resource Center 03/31/2008
WASHINGTON, March 31, 2008—Today, OMB Watch launched a web-based Regulatory Resource Center at www.ombwatch.org/regresources. The Resource Center provides tips for advocates who want to get involved in regulatory decision making and educational resources for anyone interested in how the federal regulatory process works. Read More

OMB Risk Analysis Memorandum Continues Bush Administration Policy of Less Regulation 09/19/2007
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2007—The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) today released a risk analysis memorandum, "Updated Principles for Risk Analysis," outlining principles that federal agencies must follow for risk assessment, management and communication. The memorandum reiterates a policy that has been in place since 1995. But that policy, taken in the context of other regulatory changes made by the Bush administration, continues a policy of less regulation even as the public demands more protections of our food, consumer products, environment and workplace. Read More

Statement on OMB Director Nominee Jim Nussle 09/04/2007
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4, 2007—As the Senate prepares to vote later today on the nomination of Jim Nussle to serve as the director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OMB Watch urges Senators to reflect on the significant budgetary and regulatory management review powers of the agency and on the ongoing oversight responsibility that Congress has regarding OMB. Read More

OMB Watch Analysis Raises Questions about Changes to Regulatory Process that Go into Effect Today 07/24/2007
WASHINGTON, July 24, 2007—On Jan. 18, 2007, President Bush issued Executive Order 13422, which amends Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review. The same day, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued its Final Bulletin for Agency Good Guidance Practices. The two executive directives work in concert to alter the ways federal agencies develop and enforce regulations. As of today, agencies are to be in full compliance with the provisions of the executive order and the Final Bulletin. Read More

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