35-523: The Wichita, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area , as defined by the United States Office of Management and Budget , is an area consisting of four counties in south central Kansas , its only principal city is Wichita and its only central county is Sedgwick County . As of the 2023 American Community Survey, the MSA had a population of 652,939. Populations are from the 2020 census . As of
70-582: A budget justification document to present to relevant congressional committees, especially the Appropriations Committee. Finally, by the first Monday in February, the president must review and submit the final budget to Congress to approve. OMB is also responsible for the preparation of Statements of Administrative Policy (SAPs) with the president. These statements allow the OMB to communicate
105-415: A household in the MSA was $ 42,070, and the median income for a family was $ 50,202. Males had a median income of $ 37,025 versus $ 24,444 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $ 19,519. The Wichita– Winfield Combined Statistical Area is made up of five counties in south central Kansas. The statistical area includes one metropolitan area and one micropolitan area . As of the 2000 Census,
140-775: Is a division within the Office of Management and Budget under the Executive Office of the President . OIRA oversees the implementation of government-wide policies in, and reviews draft regulations under, Executive Order 12866 , the Paperwork Reduction Act , and the Information Quality Act . OIRA reviews draft rules that it receives from federal agencies under the three laws noted in the preamble to this article, and develops and oversees
175-527: Is exempt from most Freedom of Information Act requests. It also "routinely declines to release the changes it has proposed, the evidence it has relied upon to make them, or the identities and affiliations of White House advisers and other agencies' staff it has consulted". It has also been successfully used by lobbyists to alter draft regulations, with a 2003 GAO report stating "'regulated parties,' typically corporations or their lobbyists, frequently get what they want after meetings with OIRA." A 2011 report from
210-600: Is for federal participation in the development and use of voluntary consensus standards and in conformity assessment activities. A-119 instructs its agencies to adopt voluntary consensus standards before relying upon industry standards and reducing to a minimum the reliance by agencies on government standards . Adoption of international standards is widely followed by U.S. agencies. This includes: List of OMB directors. Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs ( OIRA / oʊ ˈ aɪ r ə / oh- EYE -rə )
245-763: Is made up mainly of career appointed staff who provide continuity across changes of party and administration in the White House. Six positions within OMB ;– the Director, the Deputy Director, the Deputy Director for Management, and the administrators of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs , the Office of Federal Procurement Policy , and the Office of Federal Financial Management – are presidentially appointed and Senate - confirmed positions. OMB's largest components are
280-635: The Clinton administration . In September 1993, President Bill Clinton issued Executive Order 12866 , and the total dropped to between 500 and 700 annually. The executive order states OIRA should focus on "economically significant" rules. Of the 500 to 700 rules reviewed by OIRA annually, about 100 have been classified as "economically significant". In 1995, the Paperwork Reduction Act was updated. In January 2007, President George W. Bush signed Executive Order 13422 , which changed
315-404: The census of 2000, there were 571,166 people, 220,440 households, and 149,768 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 82.36% White , 7.51% African American , 1.06% Native American , 2.73% Asian , 0.05% Pacific Islander , 3.67% from other races , and 2.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.23% of the population. The median income for
350-507: The Budget was moved to the Executive Office of the President in 1939 and was run by Harold D. Smith during the government's rapid expansion of spending during World War II . James L. Sundquist, a staffer at the Bureau of the Budget, called the relationship between the president and the bureau extremely close and subsequent bureau directors politicians, not public administrators. The bureau
385-538: The Bulletin for Agency Good Guidance Practices. The office has five branches: ProPublica released an investigation into the division as one that has since its creation had significant but little-known power to alter regulations. It has been controversial since its inception in the 1980s. It has been given significant authority over administrative agencies through executive orders signed by presidents of both parties. It also conducts much of its business in secret and
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#1732771812180420-584: The CSA had a population of 607,457 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 646,317). United States Office of Management and Budget The Office of Management and Budget ( OMB ) is the largest office within the Executive Office of the President of the United States (EOP). OMB's most prominent function is to produce the president's budget, but it also examines agency programs, policies, and procedures to see whether they comply with
455-778: The Office of Legislative Affairs, the Budget Review Division (BRD), and the Legislative Reference Division. The BRD performs government-wide budget coordination and is largely responsible for the technical aspects relating to the release of the president's budget each February. With respect to the estimation of spending for the executive branch , the BRD serves a purpose parallel to that of the Congressional Budget Office (which
490-466: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 ( Pub. L. 104–13 (text) (PDF) ), that established OIRA in the OMB. The OMB review process became more formalized in 1981 with President Ronald Reagan 's Executive Order 12291 . During his administration, the White House had reviewed 2,000 to 3,000 regulations per year. It continued during the George H. W. Bush Administration and the first nine months of
525-494: The President for many years; from 1977 to 1981, it was briefly at the Department of Commerce. It continued with President Jimmy Carter 's Executive Order 12044 on "Improving Government Regulations." Today, about 20% of all regulations flow through OIRA for cost-benefit regulatory review under Executive Order 12866 . Congress passed the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 ( Pub. L. 96–511 ) and its successor,
560-494: The Resource Management Offices. OMB prepares the president's budget proposal to Congress and supervises the administration of the executive branch agencies. It 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
595-451: The U.S. Congress over this order giving the OIRA additional powers. The House of Representatives voted to prohibit OIRA from spending federal money on Executive Order 13422. In January 2011, President Barack Obama issued Executive Order 13563 to improve regulation and regulatory review. OIRA guides and coordinates agencies with respect to Circular A4, Information Quality Guidelines, and
630-450: The White House's official position on proposed legislation. In practice, the president has assigned the OMB certain responsibilities when it comes to the budget and hiring authorities who play key roles in developing it. OMB coordinates the development of the president's budget proposal by issuing circulars , memoranda, and guidance documents to the heads of executive agencies. The OMB works very closely with executive agencies in making sure
665-437: The agencies to discuss issues in the upcoming budget. In July, the OMB issues circular A-11 to all agencies, which outlines instructions for submitting the budget proposals, which the agencies submit by September. The fiscal year begins October 1 and OMB staff meet with senior agency representatives to find out whether their proposals are in line with the president's priorities and policies and identify constraints within
700-548: The budget process and proposal is smooth. The development of the budget within the executive branch has many steps and takes nearly a year to complete. The first step is the OMB informing the president of the country's economic situation. The next step is known as the Spring Guidance: the OMB gives executive agencies instructions on policy guidance to use when coming up with their budget requests along with due dates for them to submit their requests. The OMB then works with
735-478: The budget proposal until late November. The OMB director then meets with the president and EOP advisors to discuss the agencies' budget proposals and recommends a federal budget proposal, and the agencies are notified of the decisions about their requests. They can appeal to OMB and the president in December if they are dissatisfied with the decisions. After working together to resolve issues, agencies and OMB prepare
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#1732771812180770-484: The centralized review of draft regulations had been part of U.S. regulatory development for decades. President Nixon 's " Quality of Life " program involved such review, and President Ford 's Executive Order 11821 in 1974 required agencies to prepare inflation /economic impact statements. A predecessor office had existed at Office of Management and Budget , OMB, an agency within the Executive Office of
805-514: The comments into a consensus opinion of the administration about the proposal. It is also responsible for writing an Enrolled Bill Memorandum to the president once a bill is presented by both chambers of Congress for the president's signature. The Enrolled Bill Memorandum details the bill's particulars, opinions on the bill from relevant federal departments, and an overall opinion about whether it should be signed into law or vetoed . It also issues Statements of Administration Policy that let Congress know
840-734: The five Resource Management Offices, which are organized along functional lines mirroring the federal government, each led by an OMB associate director. Approximately half of all OMB staff are assigned to these offices, the majority of whom are designated as program examiners. Program examiners can be assigned to monitor one or more federal agencies or may be deployed by a topical area, such as monitoring issues relating to U.S. Navy warships. These staff have dual responsibility for both management and budgetary issues, as well as for giving expert advice on all aspects relating to their programs. Each year they review federal agency budget requests and help decide what resource requests will be sent to Congress as part of
875-445: The government, basically making sure its day-to-day operations run. Without a budget, federal employees could not be paid, federal buildings could not open and federal programs would come to a halt in a government shutdown. Shutdowns can occur when Congress refuses to pass a budget. The Interagency Suspension and Debarment Committee (ISDC) was created as an OMB committee by President Ronald Reagan's Executive Order 12549 in 1986, for
910-720: The implementation of government-wide policies in the areas of information technology, information policy, privacy, and statistical policy. As one step in the entire rulemaking process (as explained in more detail in United States administrative law ), OIRA reviews draft rules and regulations under 12866 from 1993. Executive Order 12866 describes OIRA's role in the rulemaking process and directs agencies to follow certain principles, such as consideration of alternatives and analysis of impacts, both benefits and costs. OIRA reviews draft regulations to ensure agency compliance with this executive order. Presidential regulatory principles and
945-408: The president's and agencies' policies to the government as a whole and set forth policymakers' agendas. During the review of the federal budget, interest groups can lobby for policy change and affect the budget for the new year. OMB plays a key role in policy conflicts by making sure legislation and agencies' actions are consistent with the executive branch's. OMB has a powerful and influential role in
980-411: The president's budget and administration policies. OMB also 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, develop better performance measures and coordinating mechanisms, and reduce unnecessary burdens on the public. OMB's critical missions are: OMB
1015-505: The president's budget. They perform in-depth program evaluations with the Program Assessment Rating Tool, review proposed regulations and agency testimony, analyze pending legislation, and oversee the aspects of the president's management agenda including agency management scorecards. They are often called upon to provide analysis information to EOP staff. They also provide important information to those assigned to
1050-688: The president's policies and coordinates inter-agency policy initiatives. Shalanda Young became OMB's acting director in March 2021, and was confirmed by the Senate in March 2022. The Bureau of the Budget , OMB's predecessor, was established in 1921 as a part of the Department of the Treasury by the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921 , which President Warren G. Harding signed into law. The Bureau of
1085-475: The purpose of monitoring the implementation of the order. This order mandates executive departments and agencies to: Circulars are instructions or information the OMB issues to federal agencies that are indexed by major category: Budget, State and Local Governments, Educational and Non-Profit Institutions, Federal Procurement, Federal Financial Management, Federal Information Resources / Data Collection and Other Special Purpose. Circular NO. A-119 Circular A-119
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1120-496: The rules as of July 24, 2007. The Executive Order covers federal agencies' "guidance documents", in addition to regulations. Its stated purpose was to ensure that agencies comply with the regulatory principles stated in Executive Order 12866 and that the President's policies are reflected in agency rules. It also specified procedures for the resolution of conflicts between or among agencies. In July 2007, controversy arose in
1155-459: The statutory offices within OMB: the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, the Office of Federal Financial Management, and the Office of E-Government & Information Technology , which specializes in issues such as federal regulations and procurement policy and law. Other components are OMB-wide support offices, including the Office of General Counsel,
1190-582: Was created in response to the OMB) for estimating Congressional spending, the Department of the Treasury for estimating executive branch revenue, and the Joint Committee on Taxation for estimating Congressional revenue. The Legislative Reference Division is the federal government's central clearing house for proposed legislation or testimony by federal officials. It distributes proposed legislation and testimony to all relevant federal reviewers and distills
1225-492: Was reorganized into the Office of Management and Budget in 1970 during the Nixon administration . The first OMB included Roy Ash (head), Paul O'Neill (assistant director), Fred Malek (deputy director), Frank Zarb (associate director) and two dozen others. In the 1990s, OMB was reorganized to remove the distinction between management staff and budgetary staff by combining the dual roles into each given program examiner within
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