FY2013 Sequestration Adjustments for Survey & Certification (S&C)

• Sequester: Across-the-board federal budget reductions as required by the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, as amended, popularly known as “sequestration,” took effect March 1, 2013.
• Priority: Our priority is in maintaining public protections. State survey agency (SA) functions are central to that priority.
• Action: In this memorandum we describe adjustments we are making that affect State operations and that are intended to accommodate sequestration.