Increasing Efficiency at the Office of the Federal Register

This Executive Order directs the Archivist of the United States, through the Office of the Federal Register, to improve the timeliness and cost-efficiency of publishing regulatory actions. It requires the Archivist to collaborate with the Government Publishing Office to modernize systems, reduce publication delays, and reassess the current fee schedule for publishing in the Federal Register. Reports on average publication times and cost adjustments must be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget at multiple intervals, with the goal of streamlining publication processes and aligning fees with actual costs.

• Office of the Federal Register

15 days; 45 days.

Submit a report to OMB on average publication times for different document categories — within 15 days of the order Review fee schedules and take steps to align fees with actual publication costs — within 45 days of the order Submit a second report to OMB on average publication times between July 15 and August 15, 2025 — by August 22, 2025

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