(a) Effects on small governments Before establishing any regulatory requirements that might significantly or uniquely affect small governments, agencies shall have developed a plan under which the agency shall
(1) provide notice of the requirements to potentially affected small governments, if any;
(2) enable officials of affected small governments to provide meaningful and timely input in the development of regulatory proposals containing significant Federal intergovernmental mandates; and
(3) inform, educate, and advise small governments on compliance with the requirements.
