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The executive order states OIRA should focus on "economically significant" rules.<ref name=EO12866>{{Executive Order|12866}}</ref> Of the 500 to 700 rules reviewed by OIRA annually, about 100 have been classified as "economically significant".<ref name=Copeland/> In 1995, the Paperwork Reduction Act was updated.
The executive order states OIRA should focus on "economically significant" rules.<ref name=EO12866>{{Executive Order|12866}}</ref> Of the 500 to 700 rules reviewed by OIRA annually, about 100 have been classified as "economically significant".<ref name=Copeland/> In 1995, the Paperwork Reduction Act was updated.


In January 2007, President [[George W. Bush]] signed {{Executive Order|13422}}, which changed the rules as of July 24, 2007.<ref name=house /> The Executive Order covers federal agencies' "guidance documents", in addition to regulations. Its stated purpose was to ensure that agencies comply with the regulatory principles stated in Executive Order 12866 and that the President's policies are reflected in agency rules. It also specified procedures for the resolution of conflicts between or among agencies. In July 2007, controversy arose in the U.S. Congress over this order giving the OIRA additional powers.<ref name=house>{{cite web|last1=Abrams|first1=Jim|title=House Balks at Bush Order for New Powers|url=http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/07/04/2296|website=Commondreams.org|publisher=Associated Press|access-date=15 June 2014|date=July 4, 2007}}</ref> The [[United States House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] voted to prohibit OIRA from spending federal money on Executive Order 13422.<ref name=house />
In January 2007, President George W. Bush signed {{Executive Order|13422}}, which changed the rules as of July 24, 2007.<ref name=house /> The Executive Order covers federal agencies' "guidance documents", in addition to regulations. Its stated purpose was to ensure that agencies comply with the regulatory principles stated in Executive Order 12866 and that the President's policies are reflected in agency rules. It also specified procedures for the resolution of conflicts between or among agencies. In July 2007, controversy arose in the U.S. Congress over this order giving the OIRA additional powers.<ref name=house>{{cite web|last1=Abrams|first1=Jim|title=House Balks at Bush Order for New Powers|url=http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/07/04/2296|website=Commondreams.org|publisher=Associated Press|access-date=15 June 2014|date=July 4, 2007}}</ref> The [[United States House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] voted to prohibit OIRA from spending federal money on Executive Order 13422.<ref name=house />


In January 2011, President [[Barack Obama]] issued Executive Order 13563 to improve regulation and regulatory review.
In January 2011, President [[Barack Obama]] issued Executive Order 13563 to improve regulation and regulatory review.