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5 U.S.C. § 324 — Rule of construction

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5 U.S.C. § 324 — Rule of construction

Nothing in this subchapter may be construed to diminish or reduce the authority of agency Chief Information Officers for information resources management provided in [section 11315 of title 40](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title40-section11315&num=0&edition=prelim) or those authorities to manage information resources to accomplish agency missions as established in [section 3502 of title 44](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title44-section3502&num=0&edition=prelim).

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Nothing in this subchapter may be construed to diminish or reduce the authority of agency Chief Information Officers for information resources management provided in [section 11315 of title 40](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title40-section11315&num=0&edition=prelim) or those authorities to manage information resources to accomplish agency missions as established in [section 3502 of title 44](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title44-section3502&num=0&edition=prelim).

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44 U.S.C. § 3502 — Definitions

As used in this subchapter— (1) the term “agency” means any executive department, military department, Government corporation, Government controlled corporation, or other establishment in the executive branch of the Government (including the Executive Office of the President), or any independent regulatory agency, but does not include— (A) the Government Accountability Office; (B) Federal Election Commission; (C) the governments of the District of Columbia and of the territories and possessions of the United States, and their various subdivisions; or (D) Government-owned contractor-operated facilities, including laboratories engaged in national defense research and production activities; (2) the term “burden” means time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, or provide information to or for a Federal agency, including the resources expended for— (A) reviewing instructions; (B) acquiring, installing, and utilizing technology and systems; (C) adjusting the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; (D) searching data sources; (E) completing and reviewing the collection of information; and (F) transmitting, or otherwise disclosing the information; (3) the term “collection of information”— (A) means the obtaining, causing to be obtained, soliciting, or requiring the disclosure to third parties or the public, of facts or opinions by or for an agency, regardless of form or format, calling for either— (i) answers to identical questions posed to, or identical reporting or recordkeeping requirements imposed on, ten or more persons, other than agencies, instrumentalities, or employees of the United States; or (ii) answers to questions posed to agencies, ins

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40 U.S.C. § 11315 — Agency Chief Information Officer

**(a) Definition.—** In this section, the term “information technology architecture”, with respect to an executive agency, means an integrated framework for evolving or maintaining existing information technology and acquiring new information technology to achieve the agency’s strategic goals and information resources management goals. **(b) General Responsibilities.—** The Chief Information Officer of an executive agency is responsible for— (1) providing advice and other assistance to the head of the executive agency and other senior management personnel of the executive agency to ensure that information technology is acquired and information resources are managed for the executive agency in a manner that implements the policies and procedures of this subtitle, consistent with chapter 35 of title 44 and the priorities established by the head of the executive agency; (2) developing, maintaining, and facilitating the implementation of a sound, secure, and integrated information technology architecture for the executive agency; and (3) promoting the effective and efficient design and operation of all major information resources management processes for the executive agency, including improvements to work processes of the executive agency. **(c) Duties and Qualifications.—** The Chief Information Officer of an agency listed in [section 901(b) of title 31](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section901/b&num=0&edition=prelim)— (1) has information resources management duties as that official’s primary duty; (2) monitors the performance of information technology programs of the agency, evaluates the performance of those programs on the basis of the applicable performance measurements, and advises the head of the agency regarding whether

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5 U.S.C. § 324 — Rule of construction

Page 30 TITLE 5—GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES § 323 (E) encourage the adoption of commercial products and services in accordance with section 3307 of title 41. (6) Collect and report qualitative and quan- titative information or data on Government service delivery through existing reporting mechanisms. (7) Evaluate the quality of Government serv- ice delivery, including through the establish- ment of performance metrics developed using the standards, policies, and guidelines devel- oped pursuant to paragraph (5) and the infor- mation or data collected and reported pursu- ant to paragraph (6). (8) Engage with stakeholders to identify leading practices in service design and deliv- ery that would improve Government service delivery across and within agencies. (9) Ensure agency service delivery initia- tives, including those related to the 21st Cen- tury Integrated Digital Experience Act (15 U.S.C. 3501 note; Public Law 115–336), are iden- tified in agency congressional budget jus- tifications. (10) Coordinate with Office of Management and Budget stakeholders and other agency stakeholders on Government service delivery. (11) In collaboration with relevant agency officials as appropriate, and in coordination with relevant Office of Management and Budg- et stakeholders, ensure that websites of agen- cies, including those associated with high im- pact service providers, are consistent with the objectives of this subchapter, the 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act, and any other applicable law. (Added Pub. L. 118–231, § 2(a), Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2830.) § 323. Lead agency officials for Government serv- ice delivery (a) RESPONSIBILITY FOR GOVERNMENT SERVICE DELIVERY.—The head of each agency shall be re- sponsible for the Government

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