[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 44, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 44CFR1.8]

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              TITLE 44--EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE
 
 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 
                                SECURITY
 
PART 1_RULEMAKING; POLICY AND PROCEDURES--Table of Contents
 
                            Subpart A_General
 
Sec.  1.8  Regulations review.

    (a) As part of the semiannual agenda described in Sec.  1.7 of this 
part, FEMA will publish in the Federal Register and keep updated a plan 
for periodic review of existing rules at least within 10 years from date 
of publication of a rule as final. This includes those that have 
significant impact on a substantial number of small entities.
    (b) The purpose of the review shall be to determine whether such 
rules should be continued without change, or should be amended or 
rescinded, consistent with the stated objectives of applicable statutes, 
including minimizing any significant economic impact of the rules upon a 
substantial number of small entities.
    (c) In reviewing rules FEMA shall consider the following factors:
    (1) The continued need for the rule;
    (2) The nature, type and number of complaints or comments received 
concerning the rule from the public;
    (3) The complexity of the rule, including need for review of 
language for clarity;
    (4) The extent to which the rule overlaps, duplicates or conflicts 
with other Federal rules, and, to the extent feasible, with State and 
local governmental rules; and
    (5) The length of time since the rule has been evaluated or the 
degree to which technology, economic conditions, or other factors have 
changed in the area affected by the rule.