[semimojo]

...after the 30-day mark is reached it will be possible to create a downsizing plan, identifying units that could easily get by with a fraction of their current staff, or even be reorganized out of existence.

Agencies have always had the ability to create these plans.

This has nothing to do with the shutdown.

[Okeydoker]

This stupid idiot Thomas lifson has been pimping this moronic RIF idea for two days in a row so OMB finally sends out a memo saying he doesn’t know what the heck he’s talking about. Which he clearly doesn’t.

Doesn’t stop numerous people just jumping in the bandwagon because they don’t know enough about the federal rules aNd just head first for ny conservative columnist.