In addition, such regulations will increase administrative costs substantially.

The committee said stricter regulations would increase public confidence.

Business groups have complained that the regulation will increase the cost of hiring temporary workers by as much as a third.

There has been political controversy over whether environmental regulations increase or decrease national employment.

Economically significant regulations, defined as regulations which cost more than $100 million a year, increased by 70%.

There are also strict controls on drinking and sexual activity in public places, including beaches, where regulations have increased significantly.

The new regulations also increase minimum attendance rates, to 90 percent from 85 percent.

The economic regulations increased from $727 billion to $1.172 trillion, a $445 billion increase.

Federal regulation has increased dramatically in the last 10 years.

In New Jersey, proposed regulations would increase the daily fine to $100,000 per violation from $25,000.