Three months after being confirmed as head of the U.S. Justice Department’s criminal division, Brian Benczkowski has issued new business-friendly guidance that could curtail settlement agreements that require companies to hire an outside monitor to police compliance.

Benczkowski, speaking at a conference in New York on Friday, announced guidance that urges prosecutors to consider the “projected costs and burdens” of a compliance monitor, often an outside lawyer or consultant who is tasked with ensuring a company adheres to the terms of a settlement.