Midsession Review Budget of the U.S. Government

By Bolten, Joshua B.

Book Id: WPLBN0000677632
Format Type: PDF eBook
File Size: 428.46 KB.
Reproduction Date: 2005

Title:	Midsession Review Budget of the U.S. Government
Author:	Bolten, Joshua B.
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Language:	English
Subject:	Government publications, Political science., White House Administrative Office (U.S.)
Collections:	White House ePublication Collection
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Publisher:	White House ePublication


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Government Reference Publication

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INTRODUCTION: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is well known for its role in budgetary matters and is becoming better known for its role in regulatory policy. Yet OMB?s responsibilities in the field of information policy are not widely recognized. Just as the importance of the word ?M? in OMB is poorly appreciated, the importance of the word ?I? in the title of my Office, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), is poorly appreciated. This morning I would like to provide an overview of the steps that OMB is taking to improve the quality of information that agencies disseminate to the public. We encourage participants in this workshop to evaluate what is happening, to identify unanticipated problems, and to suggest improvements and new directions. Before discussing quality issues, I should note that both Congress and OMB have a longstanding...