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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 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 President typically submits his budget to the Congress each year in early February. The budget is OMB's principal printed publication and consists of the publications listed below:

1997 Federal Budget: the comprehensive budget document.

A Citizen's Guide to the 1997 Federal Budget: a brief summary of the budget for the general public.

Budget of the United States Government, FY 1997: a summary of the President's budget proposals.

1997 Federal Budget Supplement: the President's Message and information on the President's 1997 budget proposals.

Analytical Perspectives of the 1997 Budget: analyses highlighting specific program, economic, or management areas in the budget.

Historical Tables for the FY1997 Budget: budget authority, outlay, receipt,deficit/surplus, debt, and employment data provided over extended time periods.

FY1997 Budget Appendix: detailed information on the appropriations and funds that constitute the Federal budget.

Previous (FY 1996) Budget

(Most of these materials are also available PDF format.)

For a fuller description of the budget process and concepts, please select the Budget System and Concepts Summary and Glossary.

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OMB Documents

(NOTE: Electronic versions of OMB documents are intended to provide broad public access to the text of OMB directives and other key information. These electronic versions should not, however, be treated as authoritative. The only official versions of these documents are printed or hard copy materials obtained from the White House Publications Office or from official OMB sources.)

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.

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

Miscellaneous Documents: other OMB publications of interest.

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Employment Information

• General Information -- description of OMB's organization structure and recruiting information.
• Applying for OMB Job Vacancies -- tips for applying for full-time jobs
• Current Position Vacancies -- job announcements for positions currently available at OMB.
• Summer Employment -- information about 1996 internship opportunities
• Applicant Background Survey -- supplemental information requested of position applicant

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Related Information Sources

Links to other Federal government sites are for information only. The links do not represent an endorsement by the Office of Management and Budget.

• The White House
• National Performance Review
• The Federal Statistics Initiative
• Thomas (legislative information)

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