Records which reflect the IRRO Division's role in carrying out the Presidents directive to make the Federal Government more responsive to State and local government concerns in order to provide more capable government at every level and to improve management in the executive branch. The records includ program-related memoranda, studies, letters, etc.; memoranda to the Director and others on individual programs or issues; study reports. Intergovernmental Relations- Records relating to IRRO's responsibilities for: direct contact with public interest groups for regular coverage at the national level and for discussion with congressional and General Acctg. Office staff, and with State and local officials.; building the role of Federal Regional Councils as direct State and local contact points. [CONTINUED] [CONTINUATION] policy and system-building to rationalize or regularize existing conflicts.; providing basic supporting mechanisms (such as data systems).; providing states and localities the opportunity to review and have input on Federal actions affecting them. Records relating to the design, promulgation and administration of OMB circulars rationalizing planning, programming and coordinating delivery of Federal assistance, and otherwise assisting State and local governments. Circular A-38 - Furnishing information concerning compensation of Federal employees to States and other governmental units taxing compensation for personal services.; Circular A-85 - Consultation with State and local governments through the Public Interest Groups in Development of Federal regulations.; Circular A-95 - Nationwide system for State and local review, comment and coordination of Federal and Federally assisted programs and projects.Records relating to special intergovernmental projects. Communication with Public Interest and other Intergovernmental Groups-i.e. National Association of State Budget Officers (NASBO) and Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (ACIR); Budgetary Information Systems (BIS);Review of Federal policies toward sub-State planning and districting (with/National Academy of Public Administration); Interagency Assessment of Appalachian Regional Commission.; [CONTINUED] [CONTINUATION] Assistance to Federal Regional Councils in briefing State/local officials on budgets. Interagency Coordination - Records relating to IRRO's responsibility toward improving interagency coordination in the field. Improved devilery of Federal services.; Providing information to field managers.; Consultation and cooperation with State and local officials.; Establishing and maintaining an "early warning" system for problems of potential significant scope and sensitivity. Records relating to IRRO's interagency responsibilities for: Federal Regional Councils; Federal Executive Boards; Under Secretaries Group. Crisis Management - Records relating to IRRO's function to assist Federal agencies in quick-response situations of a crisis nature such as: Vietnam Refugees. Field Systems - Federal Management Reform - Records relating to IRRO's responsibilties for indentifying problem areas and designing improved administrative, informational, and program management systems governing the delivery of assistance to States, local governments, and individuals. Administrative Systems - Circular A-105 - Standard Federal administrative regions and field office locations; Circular A-102 - (Federal Management Circular 74-7)Uniform administrative requirements for State and local governments; Decentralization; Special studies; Non Career Status for Regional Directors; Grant Consolidation; [CONTINUED] [CONTINUATION] Common Administration Services (former OMB circular A-68). Information Systems - Title VIII - (Budget Control and Impoundment Act); Intergovernmental Information System Improvement Project; Regional Management Information System- Grant Information (REGIS); Socio-Econ-Demographic Info (SEDS); Budgetary Information Systems (BIS);Treasury Circular 1082 Oversight-Information on grant awards to State and local governments-Compliance Review Memorandum. Program Management Systems - Joint Funding Simplification Act (Integrated Grant Assistance Program - IGA); Policies to distinguish procurement and assistance relationships; Circular A-103 - (Federal Management Circular 74-8) Uniform relocation assistance and real property acquisition policies- Federal Regional Council (FRC) coordinative role; Intergovernmental Grant Study (ACIR). General - OMB-GSA (Office of Federal Management Policy) oversight; Intergovernmental Audit Forum; Intergovernmental Coordination Act.
