The document summarizes procedures for information exchange regarding regulations in the United States. It outlines the notification process in the US, including the use of the Federal Register for "notice and comment" periods, where proposed regulations are published, comments from the public and other countries are accepted, and final rules are issued addressing the comments. It also introduces some electronic tools available, such as RegAlert, to track regulations across US states.

1. Special Meeting on Procedures for Information Exchange November 2, 2004 Geneva Anne Meininger United States WTO TBT Enquiry Point