Executive agency

“ Obama will require his appointees who lead the executive branch departments and rulemaking agencies to conduct the significant business of the agency in public, so that any citizen can see these debates in person or watch them on the internet. ”

“ The heads of executive departments and agencies shall assist and provide information to the Task Force, consistent with applicable law, as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the Task Force. Each executive department and agency shall bear its own expense for participating in the Task Force. ”

“ It is the policy of the Federal Government to ensure that each executive branch agency can perform its essential functions and remain an effectively functioning part of the Federal Government under all conditions. Accordingly, each agency shall take all appropriate actions to establish, maintain, and, as necessary, revise an order of succession, or to propose presidential action to establish or revise an order of succession. ”

“ Each Agency Plan shall include details on grant and contract funding provided to HBCUs and, where the agency deems necessary or appropriate, describe plans to address disparities in furtherance of the objectives of this order. (ii) The Executive Director shall monitor and evaluate each agency’s progress towards the goals established in its Agency Plan and shall coordinate with each agency to ensure that its Agency Plan includes measurable and action-oriented goals. ”

“ There is established an Interagency Working Group, which shall be chaired by the Executive Director and composed of liaisons and representatives designated by the heads of each applicable agency as defined in the PARTNERS Act to help advance and coordinate the work required by this order. ”

“ Any additional requirements approved by the appropriate Executive Agent shall be limited to those that are necessary to address significant needs unique to the agency involved, to protect national security, or to satisfy a requirement imposed by law. Section 2.3. Continuous Performance Improvement. Executive branch vetting policies, processes, and procedures shall be supported by institutionalized enterprise-wide continuous performance improvement, which shall align with and support process improvements. ”

“ The Director is authorized to ensure enforcement of the civil service laws, rules, and regulations, and all applicable Executive orders, by: ‘‘ (1) Instructing an agency to separate or take other action against an employee serving an appointment subject to investigation when the Director finds that the employee is disqualified for Federal employment. ”

“ Evaluating the effectiveness of: ‘‘ (1) personnel policies, programs, and operations of Executive and other Federal agencies subject to the jurisdiction of the Office, including their effectiveness with regard to merit selection and employee development; ‘‘ (2) agency compliance with and enforcement of applicable laws, rules, regulations and office directives; and ‘‘ (3) agency personnel management evaluation systems. ”

“ Each governmental officer or agency exercising authority delegated under this order shall, in exercising such authority, consult with other agencies or committees having special information or sources of such information about the supply of or demand for the materials, commodities, or facilities involved and with other agencies or committees having responsibilities related to such authority. Each agency shall establish such committees and other working groups as may be appropriate to consult with and obtain the advice of other agencies. ”

“ Assuring that each Agency of the Executive Branch designates its respective positions for which non-public reports will be required from employees holding such positions; and (c) Assuring that implementing regulations issued by the agencies of the Executive Branch are properly administered. ́ ́
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“ On behalf of the Council, report to the President; the goals and the results of the Council on management projects shall be reported to the President through the Cabinet Council on Management and Administration; the Chairman shall advise the Council with respect to the reaction of the President and the Cabinet Council to its activities;
(c) provide agency heads with summary reports of the activities of the Council;
(d) establish such committees of the Council, including an executive committee, as may be deemed necessary or appropriate for the efficient conduct of Council functions ”

“ The head of each agency represented on the Council shall provide its representative with such administrative support as may be necessary, in accordance with law, to enable the agency representative to carry out his or her responsibilities. ”

“ 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 ”

“ When an agency foresees the possibility of a conflict between State law and Federally protected interests within its area of regulatory responsibility, the agency shall consult, to the extent practicable, with appropriate State and local officials in an effort to avoid such a conflict. ”

“ The Committee shall use its best efforts, directly and through contracting agencies, contractors, state and local officials and public and private agencies, and all other available instrumentalities, to cause any labor union, recruiting agency or other representative of workers who is or may be engaged in work under government contracts to cooperate with, and to comply in the implementation of, the purposes of this order. ”

“ The Secretary of Defense shall serve as Executive Agent for inspecting and monitoring the contractors, licensees, and grantees who require or will require access to, or who store or will store classified information; and for determining the eligibility for access to classified information of contractors, licensees, and grantees and their respective employees. The heads of agencies shall enter into agreements with the Secretary of Defense that establish the terms of the Secretary's responsibilities on behalf of these agency heads. ”

“ The term 'head of a department' also means the head of any department or agency, including but not limited to those referenced above with whom the Department of Defense makes an agreement to extend regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense concerning authorizations for access to classified information pursuant to Executive Order No. ”

“ A designee of the Director of the United States International Development Cooperation Agency. (c) The Chairman shall, from time to time, invite the following to participate in the meetings of the Council: (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, and (2) The Postmaster General of the United States. Sec. 2. Functions of the Council.
(a) The Council shall develop plans for coordinated government-wide activities which attack fraud and waste in government programs and operations. ”

“ The Council shall work across agencies to provide a coordinated response to overconcentration, monopolization, and unfair competition in or directly affecting the American economy. The Council shall also work with each agency to ensure that agency operations are conducted in a manner that promotes fair competition, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law. ”

“ Sweden is a constitutional monarchy with a democratic, responsible, parliamentary system of centralized government, based on universal suffrage. Although the focus of power is in the unicameral legislative branch, the executive, i.e., the Council of State acting in the King's name, retains more authority than is usual in such systems. The judiciary is free and independent, but its authority is less important than that of the other branches, primarily because it lacks the right of judicial review of legislation. ”

“ It is the Prime Minister and the Cabinet, acting in the Queen's name, which exercise the bulk of the executive power. Probably the Queen's most significant independent power lies in her right to appoint the Prime Minister and the Cabinet ministers. But here, the Queen must consult with parliamentary leaders to determine the public will, since the Cabinet may be dismissed by a vote of no confidence in the Folketing; only when the political balance is obscure does she tentatively act with independence. ”

“ Provincial councils are elected every 3 years on a proportional representation system by all citizens 18 years of age and over. Each council selects an executive committee of at least five members who may be members of the council or brought in from outside. This committee prepares and administers the budget, manages property, prepares an annual report of government activities for the council, and represents the council between sessions. It must approve all matters to be brought before the council except when the board calls a special session of the council. ”

“ Their fundamental principle is, that all power is in the people, and that public officers are but their trustees and servants, responsible to them for the execution of their trusts. And yet, in the various ramifications of the executive power, in the thousand agencies necessary to the convenience and interests of the people, which belong to that department, there is, in effect, no responsibility whatever. ”

“ The 27-member national committee, which consists of the chairman, secretary, 22 members elected by the national convention, and the chairman of the youth, women's, and press associations, meets at least three times a year. Activities of the executive committee are determined by the national committee, and it names special committees to collaborate on recruitment, organization, and propaganda. ”

“ The executive department of the government stands in relation to the people of the nation as the business manager of a corporation stands in relation to the stockholders. He must see that the will of the people, as expressed by their representatives, is carried into effect; he must appoint the necessary administrative officials for efficient service; he must keep his finger upon the pulse of the nation, and use his influence to hold the legislature to its duty ”

“ In contrast to other Western European governments, the Swedish ministries, with the exception of Foreign Affairs and Justice, do not directly administer national laws. They are small units, usually with no more than 100 persons, including the clerical staff. Their function is to aid the King-in-Council in preparing legislation for presentation to the Riksdag, and for handling relations with it, and issuing executive orders to central administrative agencies. These semiautonomous agencies, which are usually headed by career civil servants, directly administer national laws. ”

“ The Council shall be accountable to the President to achieve, consistent with this order, the goals of the executive branch vetting enterprise, and is responsible for driving implementation of reform efforts and enterprise development, ensuring accountability by agencies, ensuring the Executive Agents align their respective processes, and sustaining continuous performance improvement and reform momentum. (d) The Council shall: (i) ensure enterprise-wide alignment of suitability, security, credentialing, and as appropriate, fitness processes ”