CRS Report for CongressPrepared for Members and Committees of Congress Inherently Governmental Functions and Other Work Reserved for Performance by Federal Government Employees: The Obama Administrations Proposed Policy Letter L. Elaine Halchin Specialist in American National Government Kate M. Manuel Legislative Attorney Shawn Reese Analyst in Emergency Management and Homeland Security Policy Moshe Schwartz Specialist in Defense Acquisition October 1, 2010 Congressional Research Service7-5700 www.crs.gov R41209