"I would be very disappointed if we didn't find some things we could do," Donaldson told reporters from Reuters news service.
Donaldson's remarks came after a crowded roundtable hearing in Washington, where leaders in business and industry repeatedly lamented that the rule, known as Section 404, has been costly and time-consuming. They said it causes unnecessary administrative duplication and tries the nerves of auditors, directors and managers alike, Reuters reported.
"We've certainly seen benefits from 4041/4 But the costs exceeded the benefits" in some areas, said Lisa Flavin, vice president-audit at Emerson Electric and a member of the roundtable panel.
Public Oversight Board Chairman William McDonough, whose board was created by Sarbanes-Oxley to oversee corporate auditors reiterated Donaldson's sentiments.
"The American people have been saying [404] is a very good idea, but it costs too much. We have to be attentive to that."
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