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Presidential Executive Order on a Comprehensive Plan for Reorganizing the Executive Branch
The White House, Office of the Press Secretary ^ | 3-13-17 | Donald J. Trump

Posted on 03/13/2017 5:51:52 PM PDT by Texas Fossil

The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
March 13, 2017

Presidential Executive Order on a Comprehensive Plan for Reorganizing the Executive Branch

EXECUTIVE ORDER

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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR REORGANIZING THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:

Section 1.  Purpose.  This order is intended to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability of the executive branch by directing the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (Director) to propose a plan to reorganize governmental functions and eliminate unnecessary agencies (as defined in section 551(1) of title 5, United States Code), components of agencies, and agency programs.

Sec. 2.  Proposed Plan to Improve the Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Accountability of Federal Agencies, Including, as Appropriate, to Eliminate or Reorganize Unnecessary or Redundant Federal Agencies.  (a)  Within 180 days of the date of this order, the head of each agency shall submit to the Director a proposed plan to reorganize the agency, if appropriate, in order to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability of that agency. 

(b)  The Director shall publish a notice in the Federal Register inviting the public to suggest improvements in the organization and functioning of the executive branch and shall consider the suggestions when formulating the proposed plan described in subsection (c) of this section.

(c)  Within 180 days after the closing date for the submission of suggestions pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, the Director shall submit to the President a proposed plan to reorganize the executive branch in order to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability of agencies.  The proposed plan shall include, as appropriate, recommendations to eliminate unnecessary agencies, components of agencies, and agency programs, and to merge functions.  The proposed plan shall include recommendations for any legislation or administrative measures necessary to achieve the proposed reorganization.

(d)  In developing the proposed plan described in subsection (c) of this section, the Director shall consider, in addition to any other relevant factors:

(i)    whether some or all of the functions of an agency, a component, or a program are appropriate for the Federal Government or would be better left to State or local governments or to the private sector through free enterprise;

(ii)   whether some or all of the functions of an agency, a component, or a program are redundant, including with those of another agency, component, or program; 

(iii)  whether certain administrative capabilities necessary for operating an agency, a component, or a program are redundant with those of another agency, component, or program; 

(iv)   whether the costs of continuing to operate an agency, a component, or a program are justified by the public benefits it provides; and

(v)    the costs of shutting down or merging agencies, components, or programs, including the costs of addressing the equities of affected agency staff.

(e) In developing the proposed plan described in subsection (c) of this section, the Director shall consult with the head of each agency and, consistent with applicable law, with persons or entities outside the Federal Government with relevant expertise in organizational structure and management.  

Sec. 3.  General Provisions.  (a)  Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or

(ii) the functions of the Director relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.

(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.

DONALD J. TRUMP

THE WHITE HOUSE,
    March 13, 2017.



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To: JPJones

It is going to be a huge list. Understatement


81 posted on 03/13/2017 8:14:10 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: Billthedrill
Yes, indeed. Buckle up for some severe turbulence.
82 posted on 03/13/2017 8:16:40 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: TexasFreeper2009
"If Trump didn’t do a SINGLE additional thing the next 7 years, he will have already have accomplished more good than any president in my lifetime, including Reagan."

Absolutely True.

83 posted on 03/13/2017 8:18:13 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: spintreebob

He left the door wide open. Amazing.


84 posted on 03/13/2017 8:19:02 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: Presbyterian Reporter

Here’s a list of the Executive Branch via wikipedia

Executive Branch
Council of Economic Advisers
Council on Environmental Quality
Executive Residence
National Security Council
Office of Administration
Office of Management and Budget
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
Office of National Drug Control Policy
Office of Science and Technology Policy
Trade Representative
Office of the Vice President
President’s Intelligence Advisory Board
President’s Intelligence Oversight Board
Office of the Senior Advisor to the President
White House Office
Domestic Policy Council
Office of National AIDS Policy
Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation
Rural Council
National Security Advisor
National Economic Council
Office of Communications
White House Press Secretary
Office of the First Lady
Office of Management and Administration
White House Visitors Office
Oval Office Operations
Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs
Council on Women and Girls
Office of Urban Affairs
Office of the Staff Secretary
Office of Presidential Correspondence
Office of the Executive Clerk
Office of the White House Counsel
White House Military Office
White House Communications Agency (Joint Services Unit)
Presidential Airlift Group (United States Air Force)
White House Medical Unit (United States Navy)
Camp David (United States Navy)
Marine Helicopter Squadron One (United States Marine Corps)
White House Mess or Presidential Food Service (United States Navy)
White House Transportation Agency (United States Army)


85 posted on 03/13/2017 8:19:58 PM PDT by Master of Orion
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To: Awgie

Take a deep breath, relax, with will be better in the morning!

I am so looking forward to it.


86 posted on 03/13/2017 8:20:35 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: Texas Fossil

whether some or all of the functions of an agency, a component, or a program are appropriate for the Federal Government or would be better left to State or local governments or to the private sector through free enterprise

Here’s a framework, they call it section 8:
https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/articlei#section8


87 posted on 03/13/2017 8:21:13 PM PDT by Steven Tyler
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To: Mariner

Yes, we are going to have to burn down the switch board many times before this crap settles down. Bring it on.


88 posted on 03/13/2017 8:21:56 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: LucyT

Drain the Swamp and then plug it.


89 posted on 03/13/2017 8:22:36 PM PDT by sweetiepiezer (Winning is not getting old.)
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To: taildragger

I stole the document from CTH. They already had it in an article, I just posted the document.

They have a definate inside track with Trump. Or Bannon, makes no difference.

God Bless America. And God Bless Free Republic.


90 posted on 03/13/2017 8:24:15 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: 21twelve
of course all of those various groups have a similar building

Hopefully, they can do something better with them than "affordable housing". Maybe dorms for Congress...required residency...no private housing allowed.

91 posted on 03/13/2017 8:24:33 PM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (The fear of stark justice sends hot urine down their thighs.)
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To: Regulator

Yes, Indeed.


92 posted on 03/13/2017 8:24:58 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: Texas Fossil; sweetiepiezer; null and void; aragorn; EnigmaticAnomaly; TWhiteBear; ...

93 posted on 03/13/2017 8:28:21 PM PDT by LucyT
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To: Steven Tyler

OH, yes. That is the only power the Fed Gov should have. Anything past that should require a constitutional amendment.

Wonder what the black robed wizards will think of that idea?

It is clearly spelled out in Section 8 of the constitution. (you know, that old yellow document that is so out of date? /sarcasm)


94 posted on 03/13/2017 8:31:05 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: Master of Orion

Looking at that list (just the Executive office!) reminds me of:

“He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people and eat out their substance.”


95 posted on 03/13/2017 8:33:12 PM PDT by 21twelve (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2185147/posts FDR's New Deal = obama)
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To: JPJones
Trump is a bad-a$$ muthaf%$%$# and anyone who crosses him is going to be very sorry.

SO MUCH WIN!
96 posted on 03/13/2017 8:43:58 PM PDT by visualops (WooHoo Trump Train! Get on board or get out of the way!)
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To: Texas Fossil

97 posted on 03/13/2017 8:52:39 PM PDT by Rio (Proud resident of the State of Jefferson)
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To: Texas Fossil

LOVE this.


98 posted on 03/13/2017 8:58:58 PM PDT by agrace
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To: Texas Fossil

President Trump just served us up a big bowl of awesome!

MAGA!

CGato


99 posted on 03/13/2017 9:26:01 PM PDT by Conservative Gato (There are NOW 4 kind of LIES; Lies, Damned Lies, Statistics, and the Media.)
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To: taildragger; ExTexasRedhead

“How many GS12’s would you nix, and how many redudant memo’s and directives go away?”

And how much rental real estate will go? They will need to keep the GSA staffed up to sell of unneeded buildings!


100 posted on 03/13/2017 9:31:07 PM PDT by vette6387
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