Typical Annual Federal Activities Inventory Reform (FAIR) Act ProcessC
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Issues Annual Inventories
Preparation Memo to Agencies (March)
Prepares Draft Inventories (June)
OMB Consults with Agencies (October)
Federal Register Notice of Availability for Public Comment
(November)
Inventories Challenge Period
(December)
Inventories Appeal Period (January)
Agencies Publish Approved
Inventories on Public Websites
(February)
Speaker and Vice President Receive
Approved Inventories (February)
Agencies Post Draft Inventories on Public
Websites and Transmit Inventories
to Congress
Notes:1. While the FAIR Act only requires annual inventories of commercial positions, OMB requires inclusion of Inherently Governmental positions.2. The described process was discontinued in 2007.3. Agencies may submit inventories to congressional appropriation committees as a courtesy.
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