The US Small Business Administration Issues a New Regulation That Will

The U.S. Small Business Administration issues a new regulation that will have a significant impact on a substantial number of small businesses. Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act, the agency must do all of the following except

A) measure the cost that the rule will impose on small businesses.
B) consider less burdensome alternatives.
C) alert small businesses about forthcoming regulations.
D) adjust the rule to the satisfaction of the regulated businesses.