2 U.S.C. § 1534 — State, local, and tribal government input

(a) To the extent law permits, each agency must create an effective process for elected State, local, and tribal officials, or authorized employees acting for them, to give meaningful and timely input on regulatory proposals containing significant Federal intergovernmental mandates. (b) Chapter 10 of title 5 does not apply to communications where Federal officials meet exclusively with those State, local, or tribal officials or authorized employees in their official roles, solely to exchange views, information, or advice about managing or carrying out Federal programs created by public law that expressly or inherently share intergovernmental responsibilities or administration. (c) Within six months after March 22, 1995, the President must issue guidelines and instructions telling Federal agencies how to implement (a) and (b) consistently with applicable law and regulations.