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Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) Basics

A Condensed Guide to the Regulatory Flexibility Act

This primer on the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) is designed to be used by those interested in the basics of federal regulatory compliance with respect to the RFA and Executive Order 13272.

Download The RFA in a Nutshell: A Condensed Guide to the Regulatory Flexibility Act (PDF, 672 KB)

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