Consolidation of the Office of the Executive Secretariat into the Justice Management Division
Summary
The Department of Justice is combining two internal offices—the Executive Secretariat and the Justice Management Division—into a single unit to streamline operations and reduce administrative costs. This change affects how the DOJ handles paperwork, communications, and internal management but should not directly impact the public or how the department enforces laws.
Key Points
- 1Two DOJ offices are being merged into one to eliminate duplicate work and save money
- 2The Justice Management Division will now handle both its original duties and the Executive Secretariat's responsibilities
- 3This is an internal reorganization that affects DOJ employees and administrative processes, not public-facing services
- 4The consolidation is expected to improve efficiency in how the DOJ manages documents, communications, and internal operations
- 5This change does not alter any laws, regulations, or enforcement actions—it only changes how the department's internal offices are organized
Impact Assessment
If you are a Federal Employee at DOJ, this means your office's administrative structure is being reorganized, but your job duties and the department's legal enforcement functions remain unchanged.
National
None
Key Dates
December 29, 2025
Regulatory Connections
Privacy Act; Implementation
Rescinding Portions of Department of Justice Title VI Regulations to Conform More Closely with the Statutory Text and to Implement Executive Order 14281
Transfer of the Functions of the Tax Division to the Civil Division and the Criminal Division
Withdrawal of Rulemaking Actions
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