Rule/Notice/NOFO: USDOT Order 2100.6b: Policies and Procedures for Rulemaking
Federal Register/Notice: transportation.gov
Description: This Order sets forth updated policies and procedures governing the development and issuance of regulations by the Department of Transportation. This Order is intended to ensure that DOT, including each of its operating administrations and all components of the Office of the Secretary of Transportation with rulemaking authority, adheres to (i) all statutory requirements applicable to DOT rulemakings, including the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, referenced below; (ii) Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, and any amendment thereto; (iii) all applicable Office of Management and Budget directives for rulemaking; (iv) the Department’s Strategic Plan; and (v) best practices for rulemaking, including best practices for economic analyses and for appropriate outreach to interested parties throughout the rulemaking process. This Order shall be interpreted and applied to promote and to be consistent with the safe operation of the transportation systems and transportation activities over which DOT is granted regulatory authority. The following DOT orders are hereby canceled and superseded by this Order: DOT 2100.6A: Rulemaking and Guidance Procedures.
APTA Staff Advisor: Taria Barron, tbarron@apta.com
