The president issued a memorandum calling upon all agencies to make regulatory compliance information and enforcement data readily accessible to the public.

The president issued Executive Order No. 13563 to improve regulation and regulatory review by federal agencies.

EPA announced the availability of 2011 Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act grants for coastal recreation water monitoring and public notification programs.

EPA entered into a proposed settlement agreement in New York v. EPA, No. 06-1322 (D.C. Cir.), that establishes deadlines for the Agency to take action.