The executive orders listed below have been revoked or have expired. However, at one time, these executive orders played important roles in governing the regulatory process. Click on the links for the text of the orders.

E.O. 11821 — Inflation Impact Statements
Signed by President Gerald R. Ford, effective 11/27/74 - 12/31/76

E.O. 12044 — Improving Government Regulations
Signed by President Jimmy Carter, effective 3/23/78 - 2/17/81

E.O. 12174 — Paperwork
Signed by President Jimmy Carter, effective 11/30/79 - 2/17/81

E.O. 12291 — Federal Regulation
Signed by President Ronald Reagan, effective 2/17/81 - 9/30/93

E.O. 12498 — Regulatory Planning Process
Signed by President Ronald Reagan, effective 4/4/85 - 9/30/93

E.O. 12612 — Federalism
Signed by President Ronald Reagan, effective 10/26/87 - 11/2/99

E.O. 12875 — Enhancing the Intergovernmental Partnership
Signed by President William J. Clinton, effective 1/24/94 - 11/2/99

E.O. 13083 — Federalism
Signed by President William J. Clinton, effective 8/12/98 - 11/2/99