Beginning in August, federal agencies will have to “test” new or revised forms to ensure that the forms and instructions are clear and easy for users to understand. This requirement was issued by OMB’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) through an August 9 memo to the heads of all federal agencies. In the […]
Read MoreOk, I’ll be honest. I haven’t looked at it yet, so I can’t comment on what’s included. But it’s finally here so I wanted to let everyone know ASAP. OMB just released the 2012 A-133 Compliance Supplement. It can be found here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/a133_compliance_supplement_2012 Enjoy! And keep checking the blog. I’ll be posting items of interest […]
Read MoreThe following was just posted on the OMB blog. Since it is rather succinct and complete, I thought it best to just copy and paste it. So here is what OMB is doing… How can we continue to streamline, simplify, and improve rules and regulations? Which rules should be eliminated, streamlined, or made more effective? […]
Read MoreJust a quick note regarding the Supreme Court ruling on the health care act and its potential impact on federal grants. Part of the decision expressly addresses the issue of whether Congress has the authority to set conditions upon the receipt of grants. The short answer is: yes, it can, as long as those conditions […]
Read MoreEarlier this year there was a flurry of activity and far-ranging discussion surrounding a new DATA Act, legislation that would impose strict new reporting requirements on federal agencies and grant recipients. But what happened to that proposed measure? Apparently, it has died in the Senate. During a Sunday morning talk show, Rep. Darrell Issa, the […]
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