As part of this effort, the Office of Management and Budget has been working to improve the accountability and performance of Federal grants, while at the same time reducing administrative burden for grant recipients.
The report also seeks to evaluate the performance of FOI against the objectives of openness, accountability, improved decision-making and public participation, as well as examining the administrative burden imposed on public authorities.
This may not seem like a big deal, but the US Government Accountability Office found small plans cost on average 1.33% annually for recordkeeping and administrative services alone.