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Department/Agency Name: Office of Management and Budget

Local Subject Index:

Local Subject Term: US Federal GILS

Abstract: OMB Circulars and Bulletins are employed to communicate various instructions and information to executive departments and establishments. OMB Circulars are used when the nature of the subject matter is of continuing effect. OMB Bulletins are issued when the nature of the subject matter requires single or one-time action by the departments or establishments or is of a transitory nature.

Purpose: OMB Circulars and Bulletins are major tools used by the Executive Office of the President to exercise managerial and policy direction over Federal agencies. Circulars and Bulletins generally promote government effectiveness by providing uniform guidance to agencies. They provide policy guidance or processes over a broad range of subjects, ranging from detailed instructions on preparing agency budget requests to principles for determining allowable research costs at universities.

Agency Program: OMB assists the President in overseeing the preparation of the Federal budget and in supervising its administration in Federal agencies. It also oversees and coordinates the Administration's procurement, financial management, information, and regulatory policies. OMB's system of Circulars and Bulletins is integral to carrying out these responsibilities.

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Distributor Name: Executive Office of the President Publications Office
Organization: Office of Administration
Street Address: 725 Seventeenth Street NW
City: Washington
State: DC
Country: USA
Zip Code: 20503
Telephone: (202) 395-7332
Fax: (202) 395-6137
Order Process: OMB Circulars are available in hard-copy without charge. Limits are placed on the number of Circulars that may ordered at one time.

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Distributor Name: Executive Office of the President Fax-On-Demand System
Organization: Office of Administration
Fax: (202) 395-9068
Order Process: OMB Circulars are available through the OMB fax information line. Voice instructions will guide the caller concerning how to receive an index of Circulars that through the fax-on-demand system, as well as how to obtain specific circulars. Faxes will be sent more quickly if the requester calls the system from a fax machine (using a handset). It should also be noted that certain Circulars are not available from the fax-on-demand system. There is no charge for the fax-on-demand service except for any long distance charges the requester may incur.

Availablility:

Distributor Name: WWW Server
Organization: Office of Management and Budget
URL Address: http://www.whitehouse.gov/WH/EOP/omb
Order Process: Circulars and selected Bulletins are available on the Internet. Users can either access OMB's home page directly using the URL above or by going through the White House web server: http://www.whitehouse.gov/ Available Linkage Type: text/plain; selected PDF.

Access Constraints: None

Use Constraints: None

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Name: OMB Administration Office
Organization: Office of Management and Budget
Street Address: 726 Jackson Place
City: Washington
State: DC
Zip Code: 20503
Country: USA
Hours of Service: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Telephone: (202) 395-3080
Fax: (202) 395-3504

Control Identifier: OMB0001

Record Source:

Department/Agency Name: Office of Management and Budget

Date of Last Modification: 19951231