North America
United States-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC)
The RCC met on June 19, 2013, to discuss the current progress made under the 2011 Joint Action Plan, and next steps for advancing U.S.-Canada regulatory cooperation. On June 20, 2013, the RCC held a stakeholder outreach session, allowing interested stakeholders to engage regulators on both progress of the current work plans and next steps moving forward. For more information on these meetings and RCC activities, go to www.trade.gov/rcc.
- Regulatory Cooperation Council Joint Forward Plan (August 2014)
- Regulatory Cooperation Council Progress Report to Leaders (December 2012)
- Regulatory Cooperation Council Joint Action Plan (December 2011)
- Regulatory Cooperation Council Terms of Reference (June 2011)
- Joint Statement by President Obama and Prime Minister Harper of Canada on Regulatory Cooperation (February 2011)
United States-Mexico High-level Regulatory Cooperation Council (HLRCC)
- High-Level Regulatory Cooperation Council Work Plan (February 2012)
- High-Level Regulatory Cooperation Council Terms of Reference (March 2011)
- Joint Statement from President Barack Obama and President Felipe Calderón (May 2010)
Related Documents and Statements
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Department of Commerce Federal Register Notice
"Request for Public Comments Concerning Regulatory Cooperation Activities That Would Help Eliminate or Reduce Unnecessary Regulatory Divergences in North America That Disrupt U.S. Exports" (March 2011)
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Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America
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Common Regulatory Principles (August 2007) (2 pages, 43 kb)
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Regulatory Cooperation Framework
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Common Regulatory Principles (August 2007) (2 pages, 43 kb)
OIRA welcomes your thoughts, ideas, and suggestions on international regulatory cooperation and our activities with key trading partners and multilateral efforts. Please send your comments to international-oira@omb.eop.gov. To find regulations that OIRA is currently reviewing that are expected to have international trade and investment effects, please go to OIRA’s Regulatory Review Dashboard on www.RegInfo.gov.