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OMB Released Study on Methods to Assess Equity in Federal Programs

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August 6, 2021

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OMB submitted its report to President Biden on identifying methods to assess equity. The report found that administrative burdens exacerbate inequity, that the federal government must expand opportunities for meaningful stakeholder engagement, and that long-term change will require internal cultural changes. Read the White House’s summary here. To inform its report, OMB issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public comment. See OMB’s summary of responses here and read individual comments.