Increasing Efficiency at the Office of the Federal Register
Headline: Directs Office of the Federal Register to Reduce Publication Delays
What it does: The order directs the Archivist to work with the Government Publishing Office to reduce publication delays and align publication fees with actual costs.
- Faster posting of federal rules, so regulations take effect sooner.
- Could lower fees agencies pay to publish rules (now $151–$174 per column).
- Requires the Office to report average publication times to the Office of Management and Budget.
Summary
This order directs the Archivist, through the Office of the Federal Register, to work with the Government Publishing Office to speed up publication of federal rules by modernizing computer systems and cutting unnecessary bureaucracy. It also requires the Office to review and adjust the fees charged to publish rules so fees reflect actual costs.
The Office must report average publication times to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) within 15 days, submit a fee review within 45 days, and file a follow-up report covering July 15–August 15, 2025.
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