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OMB's Role

OMB's predominant mission is to assist the President in overseeing the preparation of the Federal budget and to supervise its administration in Executive Branch agencies. In helping to formulate the President's spending plans, OMB evaluates the effectiveness of agency programs, policies, and procedures, assesses competing funding demands among agencies, and sets funding priorities. OMB ensures that agency reports, rules, testimony, and proposed legislation are consistent with the President's budget and with Administration policies.

In addition, OMB oversees and coordinates the Administration's procurement, financial management, information, and regulatory policies. In each of these areas, OMB's role is to help improve administrative management, to develop better performance measures and coordinating mechanisms, and to reduce any unnecessary burdens on the public.


Organization of OMB

The Director of OMB is Franklin D. Raines.
The Deputy Director of OMB is Jacob J. Lew.
The Deputy Director for Management of OMB is John A. Koskinen.

The budget and review functions in OMB report directly to the Director and the Deputy Director, while the management and regulatory responsibilities are normally under the supervision of the Deputy Director for Management.


The Federal Budget

The President typically submits his budget to the Congress each year in early February. The budget is OMB's principal printed publication.

The Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 1998 is the comprehensive source for all of the President's FY 1998 budget documents, as well as key supporting documents.


OMB Documents

OMB Circulars: instructions or information issued by OMB to Federal agencies. These are expected to have a continuing effect of two years or more. (OMB also makes several of its circulars available through a new fax-on-demand system. Fax requests may be placed by calling (202) 395-9068. To obtain circulars available in hard copy only, please call (202) 395-7332.)

Selected OMB Bulletins: guidance to other Federal agencies of a more transitory nature that would normally expire after one or two years.

Regulations and Paperwork under OMB Review: updated daily, this report lists the regulations and paperwork currently under review by OMB.

Special Emphasis Materials: priority work or projects underway in the OMB.

Federal Register Submissions: copies of proposed and final rule submissions to the Federal Register.

Miscellaneous Documents: other OMB publications of interest.


Employment Information


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