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On June 13, 2018 the EPA published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register (83 FR 27524), which solicited comments on whether and how the EPA should promulgate a transparency and consistent regulation affecting all future EPA regulations. As a part of developing a consistent and transparent regulation Agency-wide, the EPA has decided to first develop proposed changes to the regulatory development process to improve consistency, reliability, and transparency of its treatment of Clean Air Act (CAA) provisions related to benefits and costs. This action would provide the public with a better understanding on how EPA is evaluating benefits and costs when developing CAA regulatory actions and allow the public to provide better feedback to EPA on potential future proposed rules. EPA published the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register (85 FR 35612) proposing processes that it would be required to undertake in promulgating regulations under the CAA to ensure that information regarding the benefits and costs of regulatory decisions is provided and considered in a consistent and transparent manner.

Statement of Need: The Agency has determined that this regulation will improve the consistency and transparency in Clean Air Act rulemaking.

Anticipated Costs and Benefits: None

Risks: No risk to human health or the environment.