Regulatory Impact Analyses Database

Multiple presidential executive orders require agencies to perform benefit-cost analyses for most rules estimated to impose annual costs of over $100 million.  These regulatory impact analyses (RIAs) are central building blocks of government regulation. While some RIAs are available on government agency websites, many, especially those evaluating older regulations, are not.  In addition, until recently, no central clearinghouse of RIAs existed, making it difficult to locate RIAs even when they were available online.  The Reg-Markets Center provides an online database of RIAs and related Federal Register notices.  We hope these documents, covering hundreds of regulations, promote regulatory transparency and a better understanding of the regulatory process.