Executive Order 14295 establishes deregulation as a critical priority for the Administration, framing excessive federal regulations as a burden on American prosperity. The order characterizes the process of removing regulations from the Code of Federal Regulations as unnecessarily complex, pointing to inefficiencies in the Office of the Federal Register (OFR) that allegedly delay the publication of new regulatory actions by days or even weeks. It asserts that these delays, along with the associated publication fees ($151-$174 per column of text), inhibit the Administration's deregulatory agenda and waste taxpayer money. The order positions these reforms as necessary steps to advance the broader goal of freeing Americans from regulatory burdens.
The Executive Order directs the Archivist of the United States, working through the OFR, to collaborate with the Director of the Government Publishing Office to reduce publication delays through modernization of computer systems and elimination of unnecessary bureaucracy. It establishes a precise timeline for action, requiring the OFR to submit a report within 15 days reflecting average publication times for different document categories. Additionally, within 45 days, the OFR must review publication fee schedules and take steps to ensure fees reflect actual costs while accounting for increased efficiencies. The order further mandates a second report by August 22, 2025, documenting average publication times between July 15 and August 15, 2025, providing a basis for measuring improvement.
Implementation responsibility falls primarily to the Archivist of the United States, acting through the OFR, with support from the Government Publishing Office. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget serves as the recipient of required reports and presumably will oversee progress. The order includes standard provisions clarifying that it does not impair existing authorities or create any new legal rights or benefits. While framed as an administrative efficiency measure, the order explicitly connects these operational changes to advancing the Administration's deregulatory agenda, suggesting broader implications for regulatory policy. The order includes a notable provision specifying that publication costs for the order itself will be borne by the National Archives and Records Administration. Implementation is required to begin immediately, with specific deliverables due within 15 and 45 days of issuance, and a final report due by August 22, 2025.