Executive Order 12875

The Federal Government is charged with protecting the health and safety, as well as promoting other national interests, of the American people. However, the cumulative effect of unfunded Federal mandates has increasingly strained the budgets of State, local, and tribal governments. In addition, the cost, complexity, and delay in applying for and receiving waivers from Federal requirements in appropriate cases have hindered State, local, and tribal governments from tailoring Federal programs to meet the specific or unique needs of their communities. These governments should have more flexibility to design solutions to the problems faced by citizens in this country without excessive micromanagement and unnecessary regulation from the Federal Government.

, by the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to reduce the imposition of unfunded mandates upon State, local, and tribal governments; to streamline the application process for and increase the availability of waivers to State, local, and tribal governments; and to establish regular and meaningful consultation and collaboration with State, local, and tribal governments on Federal matters that significantly or uniquely affect their communities, it is hereby ordered as follows:

.Reduction of Unfunded Mandates.

.Increasing Flexibility for State and Local Waivers.

.Responsibility for Agency Implementation.


 * The Chief Operating Officer of each agency shall be responsible for ensuring the implementation of and compliance with this order.

.Executive Order No. 12866.


 * This order shall supplement but not supersede the requirements contained in Executive Order No. 12866 (‘‘Regulatory Planning and Review’’).

.Scope.

.Judicial Review.


 * This order is intended only to improve the internal management of the executive branch and is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or equity by a party against the United States, its agencies or instrumentalities, its officers or employees, or any other person.

.Effective Date.


 * This order shall be effective 90 days after the date of this order.

, October 26, 1993. [FR Doc. Filed] Billing code 3195-01-P