House To Probe Presidential Oversight Of Agency Guidances, Regs
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Two House subcommittees are planning a joint hearing on amended 1Executive Order 12866, which institutionalizes the review of federal agency regulations and guidance documents by presidential appointees
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