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During the presidential budgeting process, OMB would provide agencies with a total amount of incremental costs that will be allowed for each new agency in issuing new and repealing rules for the next fiscal years. No rules exceeding the agency’s total incremental cost allowance would be permitted unless required by law or approved in writing by the OMB Director. The total incremental cost allowance may allow an increase or require a reduction in total regulatory cost.

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One In, Two Out: Repealing Two Federal Regulations For Each New One