; procedures To issue major guidance; authority To issue guidelines for issuance of guidance (1) In general Agency guidance shall— (A) not be used by an agency to foreclose consideration of issues as to which the guidance expresses a conclusion; (B) state that the guidance is not legally binding by including the phrase The contents of this document to not have the force and effect of law and do not, of themselves, bind the public or the agency. This document is intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies. on the first page of the document; and (C) be published in a single location on an internet website designated by the Director at the time the guidance is issued. (2) Procedures to issue major guidance Before issuing any major guidance, an agency shall make and document a reasoned determination that— (A) such guidance is understandable and complies with relevant statutory objectives and regulatory provisions; and (B) identifies the costs and benefits, including all costs and benefits to be considered during a rulemaking as required under subsection (b), of requiring conduct conforming to such guidance and assures that such benefits justify such costs. (3) Issuance of updated guidance (A) In general The Administrator shall issue updated guidelines for use by agencies in the issuance of guidance documents. (B) Requirements The guidelines issued by the Administrator under subparagraph (A) shall advise each agency— (i) not to issue guidance documents that are inconsistent or incompatible with, or duplicative of, other rules of the agency and those of other agencies; (ii) to draft the guidance documents of the agency to be simple and easy to understand, with the goal of minimizing the potential for uncertainty and litigation arising from the uncertainty