Number: RS20268
Title: Agency Justification of the Presidents Budget
Authors: William Heniff, Government and Finance Division 
Abstract: While the President is required to submit annually a comprehensive federal budget to Congress, each federal agency bears the primary responsibility for justifying its budget request to gain approval from Congress. This fact sheet focuses on the justification of requests for spending provided through the annual appropriations process.
Pages: 2
Date: June 12, 2008