EPA will continue to allow widespread use of the weed killer atrazine despite evidence that it has contaminated certain drinking water systems at levels 12 times greater than allowed by law. EPA recently completed an

The Bush administration unveiled a new web site on January 23 that allows the public to view and comment on federal regulatory proposals, searchable by agency or keyword. From the site, Regulations.gov, the user is provided a brief description of each rule open for comment, a link to the agency’s Federal Register notice and complete text of the rule, and a web-based comment form that allows for a 4,000-character submission, as well as attachments.

The Bush administration unveiled plans on January 15 that would withdraw federal protection for as much as 20 million acres of wetlands, such as marshes, swamps and bogs.

Twice a year, in the spring and fall, each federal agency publishes an agenda describing rulemakings under review and actions they expect to take. These agendas -- though frequently inaccurate in their predictions -- provide an important window into the administration’s regulatory priorities and objectives. OMB Watch examined the agendas of three agencies -- the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) -- to see what has changed during the Bush administration. The following provides the results.