What: On May 20, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) published a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public assistance with identifying existing regulations, guidance, reporting requirements, and other regulatory obligations that can be modified or repealed. The comment period closed on June 20, 2025.
Why: On August 26, 2025, DOI published a notice in the Federal Register that it will reopen the comment period. In the notice, DOI states that reopening the comment period is appropriate to provide additional opportunity for the public to further consider the RFI and submit comments.
Action: Read the notice, RFI, and submit comments.
The RFI will remain open indefinitely, and DOI will review written input on an ongoing basis to determine whether additional regulations, guidance, or reporting requirements should be targeted for review and considered for suspension, revision, or rescission.
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION:
Federal Register: Regulatory Reform-Request for Information
FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE:
CONTACT: Shanerika Flemings
EMAIL: shanerika.flemings@sba.gov
TAG(S): DOI
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