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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
V /OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
THE DIRECTOR
July 6, 2000
The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
Dear Mr. Speaker:
I am writing to transmit the enclosed Statistical Programs of the United States
Government: Fiscal Year 2001 report that is required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
[Section 3504(e)(2) of Title 44, United States Code].
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) provides overall coordination for the
Federal statistical system. We take seriously our responsibility to ensure that our Nation's key
statistics remain relevant, accurate, and timely. The enclosed report outlines the funding
proposed for Federal statistical activities in the President's FY 2001 budget. We believe that
current funding levels for the Government's statistical agencies have not kept pace with recent
changes in our economy and society. The President's budget proposes carefully targeted
investments that will improve data quality and provide greater public access to Government
statistics. These initiatives should be fully funded.
As the report indicates, our investment in statistical programs is very cost-effective.
Economic data are key indicators for fiscal and monetary policy; they also underlie Federal,
State, and local income projections, investment planning, and business decisions. Without the
improvements proposed for FY 2001, we risk degrading the quality of Federal statistics. In turn,
core Federal, State, and local government activities, including the accurate allocation of scarce
funds, would be adversely affected. Investing now to enhance the quality of Federal statistics
will strengthen crucial elements of our information infrastructure and support better
decision-making.
We look forward to working closely with the Congress to improve the statistical
measurement of our Nation's performance.
Sincerely,
Enclosure
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