U.S. General Accounting Office

Survey of State and Local Air Pollution Control Officials

Effects of RMRR on Regulated Entities

59. In your professional judgment, what are the most important negative effects, if any, that regulated entities could realize as a result of the RMRR rule? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1. No negative effects
2. Increased administrative burden
3. Regulatory uncertainty
4. More regulatory burden
5. Less flexibility
6. Additional compliance liability
7. Additional regulation for minor sources
8. Other
9. Don't know
  59b. If you checked "Other", please describe the negative effect.
60. In your professional judgment, what are the most important positive effects, if any, that regulated entities could realize as a result of the RMRR rule? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1. No positive effects
2. Reduced administrative burden
3. Regulatory certainty
4. Reduced regulatory burden
5. Obtain fewer major source permits
6. Reduced permit processing time
7. Increased flexibility
8. Opportunity for more energy efficiency projects
9. Other
10. Don't know
  60b. If you checked "Other", please describe the positive effect.
61. What effect, if any, do you anticipate the proposed RMRR rule will have on regulated entities' ability to pursue projects that enhance energy efficiency?
(CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER)
1. Major negative effect
2. Moderate negative effect
3. Minor negative effect
4. No change
5. Minor positive effect
6. Moderate positive effect
7. Major positive effect
8. Don't know
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