Trump Issues Order to Reorganize, Streamline Federal Agencies

The head of OMB is also directed to seek public comment on such federal agency revisions, and develop a plan to be presented to the president that includes weighing 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;
• 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; 
• Certain administrative capabilities are redundant with those of another agency, component, or program; 
• The costs of continuing to operate an agency, a component or a program are justified by the public benefits it provides; and
• The costs of shutting down or merging agencies, components or programs, including the costs of addressing the equities of affected agency staff.

The head of OMB is also called upon to consult with the head of each agency in developing the proposed plan.