The President of the United States has issued an order aimed at reducing elements of the federal bureaucracy deemed unnecessary. This directive seeks to minimize non-statutory components and functions within several governmental entities, aligning with applicable laws.
The entities affected by this order include the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, the United States Agency for Global Media, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in the Smithsonian Institution, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, and the Minority Business Development Agency.
Within seven days from the issuance of this order, heads of these entities are required to report to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. These reports must confirm compliance with this directive and clarify which components or functions are legally mandated.
Budget requests from these entities will be scrutinized by relevant authorities. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget or any executive department or agency head reviewing grant requests is instructed to reject funding requests that do not align with this order unless necessary for expected terminations.
The order specifies that it should not affect existing legal authority granted to executive departments or agencies nor interfere with budgetary, administrative, or legislative functions managed by relevant officials. Implementation is subject to applicable law and available appropriations. The order does not create enforceable rights against U.S. government bodies or individuals.
This initiative reflects ongoing efforts to streamline federal operations while maintaining statutory obligations.