Bush Directive Limits Agency Power

In an executive order published last week in the Federal Register, Mr. Bush said that each agency must have a regulatory policy office run by a political appointee, to supervise the development of rules and documents providing guidance to regulated industries.  This strengthens the hand of the White House in shaping rules that have, in the past, often been generated by civil servants and scientific experts. ( NY Times)

Rep Henry Waxman                                                 OMB Watch