The Federal Register of March 3 notes a directive from the Obama Administration for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to review its regulations to determine if they are “outdated, ineffective or excessively burdensome.”  President Obama’s Executive Order 13563, issued Jan. 18, 2011, “Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review,” is aimed at all federal agencies to leave less footprint, cost and burden on society.  According to the directive, “The purpose of this regulatory review is to make the Department’s regulations more effective and less burdensome in achieving HUD’s mission to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities, and quality affordable homes for all.”  Seven different categories for submitting comments are displayed, from regulations that have outlived their usefulness to ones that should be expanded, modified or streamlined to take advantage of new technologies.  However, comments should not be limited to just those listed.  The public and interested agencies and organizations are invited to send their questions and comments by May 2, 2011.