§ 339.7. Significant guidance documents.
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/us/cfr/t32/s§ 339.7·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
(a)The term "significant guidance document" means a guidance document that will be disseminated to regulated entities or the general public and that may reasonably be anticipated:
(1)To lead to an annual effect on the economy of \$100 million or more or adversely affect in a material way the U.S. economy, a sector of the U.S. economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public health or safety, or State, local, or tribal governments or communities (a guidance document is economically significant if it meets the criteria in this paragraph);
(2)To create serious inconsistency or otherwise interfere with an action taken or planned by another Federal agency;
(3)To alter materially the budgetary impact of entitlements, grants, user fees, or loan programs or the rights and obligations of recipients thereof; or
(4)To raise novel legal or policy issues arising out of legal mandates, the President's priorities, or the principles set forth in E.O. 12866, as further amended.
(b)The term "significant guidance document" does not include the categories of documents excluded by § 339.1(d) or any other category of guidance documents exempted in writing in consultation with OIRA.
(c)Significant guidance documents, to include economically significant guidance documents, must be reviewed by OIRA under E.O. 12866 before issuance; and must demonstrate compliance with the applicable requirements for regulations or rules, including significant regulatory actions, set forth in E.O. 12866, E.O. 13563, E.O. 13609, E.O. 13771, and E.O. 13777.
(d)Each proposed DoD guidance document determined by OIRA to be significant must be approved by an OSD Principal Staff Assistant or equivalent appointed by the President.
(e)Significant guidance documents have to be published for notice and comment in accordance with § 339.8 of this part before they can be issued.
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