Although the rule qualifies as a covered rule within the meaning of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (Act), it appears not to qualify as either a federal intergovernmental mandate or a federal private sector mandate because it results in a duty arising from participation in a voluntary Federal program (Section 421(5)(a)(i)(II) and (7)(A)(ii) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 as added by Pub.
The rule involves which type of paper towels can be stocked in office wash rooms.