Federal Government Policy and Business

Trump signs government reorg order

Federal News Radio: President Donald Trump signed an executive order today calling for agencies to analyze their efforts in preparation for a major reorganization. White House press secretary Sean Spicer said March 13 at the daily briefing that the order will ask agencies to identify where money is being wasted, how services can be improved and whether or not the services are benefiting the nation. “This is the beginning of a long overdue reorganization of the federal government and another significant step toward the President’s often stated goal of making it more efficient, effective and accountable to the American people,” Spicer said. The final order gives agencies 180 days to submit to the Office of Management and Budget a plan to reorganize the agency. OMB then will publish that plan in the Federal Register for public comment and 180 days after the public comment closes, OMB will submit a final plan to the President.

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