Title 5 — Government Organization and EmployeesRelease 119-73
§607 Preparation of analyses
Title 5 › Part PART I— - THE AGENCIES GENERALLY › Chapter CHAPTER 6— - THE ANALYSIS OF REGULATORY FUNCTIONS › § 607
Summary
An agency may give numbers showing a rule’s effects or, if counting isn’t possible or reliable, a plain description.
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Title 5, §607
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In complying with the provisions of section 603 and 604 of this title, an agency may provide either a quantifiable or numerical description of the effects of a proposed rule or alternatives to the proposed rule, or more general descriptive statements if quantification is not practicable or reliable.
Legislative History
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Effective Date
Section effective Jan. 1, 1981, see section 4 of Pub. L. 96–354, set out as a note under section 601 of this title.
Reference
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Citation
5 U.S.C. § 607
Title 5 — Government Organization and Employees
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73