Jimmy Carter

Regulations that do not meet an agency's criteria for determining significance shall be accompanied by a statement to that effect at the time the regulation is proposed.

The nations of the Americas constantly seek ways to strengthen their ties with each other.

This is an example of the kind of change the Executive order is meant to encourage.

It requires that you be personally and clearly accountable for the regulations that are being considered.

I want the Departments to develop procedures in the following manner:

The public is seeking a change.

Today I issued an Executive Order to improve government regulations.

I am confident that efforts of executive agencies to carry out this order will be matched by similar efforts on the part of the independent regulatory agencies.

This Executive order is an instrument for reversing this trend.

Peace and understanding can be achieved only if we are willing to put aside our differences and join together.

I direct each Executive Agency to adopt procedures to improve existing and future regulations.

The Prime Minister's trip here is in the context of our frequent and close consultations with the United States traditional friends and allies.

Regulations shall be as simple and clear as possible.

I have often said that the American people are sick and tired of excessive Federal regulation.

I call upon all Americans to honor these observances with ceremonies and activities.

It requires that the public be given the name, address, and telephone number of a knowledgeable agency official who can answer questions about new regulations.

I believe that the new spirit of openness, simplicity and clarity advocated in this Executive Order responds to the public's concerns.

The head of each agency shall approve the agenda before it is published.

I strongly hope that productive Cyprus negotiations will be reconvened very soon.

I do hereby proclaim Friday, April 14, 1978, as Pan American Day.

Each agency shall review its existing process for developing regulations and revise it as needed to comply with this Order.

I believe that it's necessary for us to redouble our efforts during the coming 12 months.

I think the most crucial assignment that falls on the shoulders of you and me... is to ensure the passage of the equal rights amendment.

The challenge of preventing war—and redirecting resources from arsenals of war to human needs—is the greatest challenge confronting mankind in this last quarter of the twentieth century.

We have an additional $600 million for child care asked for in the Congress.