Shining a Bright Light on Regulators: Tracking the Costs andBenefits of Federal Regulation heritage.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from heritage.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Every year, the federal government issues thousands of regulations.According to the U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO), federalagencies produced 5,476 final rules between April 1, 1996, andAugust 21, 1997.