4106                                              EXECUTIVE ORDERS

Attachment A.

B.  If a new title or subtitle not accounted for in
Attachment A is promulgated after the issuance of
this executive order, the due date of the
evaluation report for those regulations shall be
assigned by the Division of State Documents, after
consultation with the AELR Committee. The
Division shall publish notice of this date in the
Maryland Register.

C.  The deadline set forth in Attachment A may be
altered by applying, in writing, to the Governor
before the due date, citing justification for the
alteration and suggesting a date by which the unit
will submit the evaluation report. If approved by
the Governor, the unit shall publish notice of the
new due date in the Maryland Register.

D.  Regulatory review is an on-going process and shall
continue for subsequent 5-year periods beginning
July 1, 1990. The schedule in Attachment A will
apply, commencing July 1991, unless the schedule
is revised by subsequent executive order.
Adjustments to the schedule granted under
paragraph C, above, do not change the deadlines
for subsequent 5-year period.

IV. Evaluation Report.

A.  The evaluation report shall be developed in
accordance with State Government Article, Section
10-135(a).

B.  In addition to the criteria for review under
Section 10-132(a), a unit should consider whether
its regulations:

1.  Are clear and understandable;

2.  Are consistent with federal regulations and
other State regulations;

3.  Are effective in accomplishing the intended
purpose of the regulations; or

4.  Should be condensed or consolidated to
eliminate duplication and achieve
simplicity.

C.  Units are also encouraged to study existing policy
statements, guidelines, or standards being applied
or enforced by the unit which have not been
promulgated as regulations, but which fall under
the definition of regulation found at State