Dear Administrator Wheeler and Staff, I am writing to submit comments in strong support of the proposed rule to codify the criteria used in completing the cost-benefit analysis attached to any future rule issued under the Clean Air Act. I join with many others in applauding this direction, as the EPA has, in previous years, failed to properly and consistently account for the true costs of the regulations it proposes.
This rule corrects that oversight by putting rules in place that require the Agency to assess the risks, costs, and benefits of any future regulation in a manner that is consistent, transparent, and adheres to best practices.