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  • Type:Presidential Document
    Citation:90 FR 10577
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    In Executive Order 14217, the President announces a plan to reduce the size of the federal government by eliminating non-essential functions and entities. The order targets several specific organizations, like the Presidio Trust and the United States Institute of Peace, directing them to minimize their activities. It also calls for the termination of certain advisory committees and the Presidential Management Fellows Program to further streamline the bureaucracy. The goal is to cut government waste and improve efficiency while maintaining necessary legal functions.

    Simple Explanation

    The President decided to make the government smaller by getting rid of parts that aren’t really needed anymore, like certain offices and programs that help train new workers, to save money and make things work better. Some people are worried that this might cause problems because it’s not clear how they decide what’s not needed, and it might make it harder to work together without clear rules.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11995
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the termination of several advisory committees, in line with Executive Order 14217, aimed at reducing federal bureaucracy. The committees being terminated include the Homeland Security Academic Partnership Council and the Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee, among others. This decision was made by the Secretary of Homeland Security after consulting with the DHS Committee Management Officer and other officials, and it is deemed to be in the best interest of the Department. This action complies with regulations set forth by the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Homeland Security has decided to stop using some groups that help them with advice. This is because they want to make things simpler and follow a rule to have less paperwork and meetings.