31 U.S.C. § 6103 — Access to computer information system

Page 519 TITLE 31—MONEY AND FINANCE § 6103 the term in section 6101 of title 31, United States Code. ‘‘(6) OPEN GOVERNMENT DATA ASSET.—The term ‘open Government data asset’ has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.’’ § 6102a. Assistance awards information system (a) The Director shall— (1) maintain the United States Government assistance awards information system estab- lished as a result of the study conducted under section 9 of the Federal Program Information Act; and (2) update the system on a quarterly basis. (b) To carry out subsection (a) of this section, the Director— (1) may delegate the responsibility for car- rying out subsection (a) of this section to the head of another executive agency; (2) shall review a report the head of an agen- cy submits to the Director on the method of carrying out subsection (a) of this section; and (3) may validate, by appropriate means, the method by which an agency prepares the re- port. (c) The Director shall transmit promptly after the end of each calendar quarter, free of charge, the data in the system required by subsection (a) to the Committee on Rules and Administra- tion of the Senate and to the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representa- tives. (Added Pub. L. 97–452, § 1(23)(A), Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2477; amended Pub. L. 98–169, § 1(2), Nov. 29, 1983, 97 Stat. 1113; Pub. L. 99–547, § 2(b)(1), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3060; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 219(b)(2), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1748.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 6102a ....... 31 App.:6102(note). Oct. 15, 1982, Pub. L. 97–326, § 8, 96 Stat. 1609. In subsection (a)(1), the words ‘‘operate and’’ are omitted as surplus. The words ‘‘United States Govern- ment’’ are substituted for ‘‘Federal’’ for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words ‘‘information system’’ are sub- stituted for ‘‘data system’’ for consistency with 31:6102. The words ‘‘by the Director’’ are omitted as surplus. In subsection (b)(1), the words ‘‘the head of another executive agency’’ are substituted for ‘‘any authority of the executive branch of the Federal Government’’ for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the Code. In subsection (b)(2), the words ‘‘the head of’’ are added for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the Code. Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 9 of the Federal Program Information Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is section 9 of Pub. L. 95–220, Dec. 28, 1977, 91 Stat. 1617, and was repealed by Pub. L. 97–258, § 5(b), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1068. AMENDMENTS 1996—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–186 substituted ‘‘House Oversight’’ for ‘‘House Administration’’. 1986—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99–547 added subsec. (c). 1983—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–169 substituted ‘‘Direc- tor’’ for ‘‘Director of the Office of Management and Budget’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Committee on House Oversight of House of Rep- resentatives changed to Committee on House Adminis- tration of House of Representatives by House Resolu- tion No. 5, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Jan. 6, 1999. § 6103. Access to computer information system (a) The Administrator shall maintain a com- puterized information system providing access to— (1) the information described in paragraphs (1), (2), (5), (6), and (7) of section 6102(a) of this title; and (2) such portions or summaries, as the Ad- ministrator considers appropriate, of the in- formation described in paragraphs (3) and (4) of such section. (b) To the greatest extent practicable, the Ad- ministrator shall provide for the widespread availability of the information by available computer terminals. (c) When the Administrator decides the effi- ciency of the information system under sub- section (a) of this section requires it, the Ad- ministrator may make contracts with private organizations to obtain computer time-sharing services, including— (1) computer telecommunications networks; (2) computer software; and (3) associated services. (Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1002; Pub. L. 98–169, §§ 1(2), 3(d), 4, Nov. 29, 1983, 97 Stat. 1113, 1114.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 6103 ......... 31:1704(a)–(c). Dec. 28, 1977, Pub. L. 95–220, § 5(a)–(c), 91 Stat. 1616. In subsection (a), the words ‘‘establish and’’ are omit- ted as surplus. The word ‘‘information’’ is substituted for ‘‘data base’’ for consistency. The words ‘‘described in section 6102 of this title’’ are added for clarity. In subsection (b), the words ‘‘contained in the data base’’ are omitted as unnecessary. In subsection (c), the words ‘‘notwithstanding an- other provision of law to the contrary’’ and ‘‘but not limited to’’ are omitted as unnecessary. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1983—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–169, § 3(d), amended sub- sec. (a) generally, substituting provisions requiring the Administrator to maintain a computerized information system providing access to the information described in section 6102(a)(1), (2), (5), (6), and (7) of this title and such portions or summaries, as the Administrator con- siders appropriate, of the information described in sec- tion 6102(a)(3), (4) of this title for provisions requiring the Director to maintain a computerized information system providing access to the information described in section 6102 of this title. Pub. L. 98–169, § 1(2), substituted ‘‘Director’’ for ‘‘Di- rector of the Office of Management and Budget’’. Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 98–169, § 4, substituted ‘‘Ad- ministrator’’ for ‘‘Director’’ wherever appearing. Page 520 TITLE 31—MONEY AND FINANCE § 6104 § 6104. Catalog of Federal domestic assistance programs (a) The Administrator shall prepare and pub- lish each year a catalog of domestic assistance programs. (b) In a form selected by the Administrator, the catalog shall contain— (1)(A) all substantive information on domes- tic assistance programs that, at the time the catalog is prepared, is in the system under paragraphs (1), (2), (5), (6), and (7) of section 6102(a) of this title; and (B) such portions or summaries, as the Ad- ministrator considers appropriate, of the in- formation on domestic assistance programs that, at the time the catalog is prepared, is in the system under paragraphs (3) and (4) of sec- tion 6102(a) of this title; (2) information the Administrator decides may be helpful to a potential applicant for or beneficiary of assistance; and (3) a detailed index. (c) When the Administrator decides it is nec- essary, the Administrator shall prepare and pub- lish— (1) supplements to the catalog; and (2) specialized compilations by function of information in the catalog. (d) The Administrator may distribute a cata- log without cost to each— (1) member of Congress; (2) department, agency, and instrumentality of the United States Government; (3) State; (4) general purpose unit of a local govern- ment; (5) Indian tribe recognized by the United States Government; (6) depository library of Government publi- cations; and (7) depository designated by the Adminis- trator. (Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1002; Pub. L. 98–169, § 1(2), 3(e), 4, Nov. 29, 1983, 97 Stat. 1113, 1114.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 6104(a) ..... 31:1705(a). Dec. 28, 1977, Pub. L. 95–220, § 6, 91 Stat. 1616. 6104(b) ..... 31:1705(d). 6104(c) ..... 31:1705(b), (c). 6104(d) ..... 31:1705(e). In subsection (a), the words in parentheses are omit- ted as unnecessary. In subsection (b)(1), the word ‘‘Federal’’ is omitted as unnecessary. The words ‘‘system under section 6102(a) of this title’’ are substituted for ‘‘data base’’ for clarity and consistency. In subsection (d), before clause (1), the text of 31:1705(e)(1) is omitted as unnecessary because of sec- tion 6102(c) of the revised title. The words ‘‘The Direc- tor’’ are added for clarity and consistency. The words ‘‘member of Congress’’ are substituted for ‘‘Members of Congress, Delegates, Resident Commissioners’’ for con- sistency. In clause (6), the words ‘‘depository library of United States Government publications’’ are sub- stituted for ‘‘Federal deposit libraries’’ as being more precise. In clause (7), the word ‘‘depository’’ is sub- stituted for ‘‘other local repositories’’ for clarity and to eliminate unnecessary words. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1983—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–169, § 4, substituted ‘‘Ad- ministrator’’ for ‘‘Director’’. Pub. L. 98–169, § 1(2), substituted ‘‘Director’’ for ‘‘Di- rector of the Office of Management and Budget’’. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–169, § 4, substituted ‘‘Adminis- trator’’ for ‘‘Director’’ in provisions preceding par. (1). Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 98–169, § 3(e), amended par. (1) generally, substituting provisions requiring that the catalog contain all substantive information on domes- tic assistance programs that is in the system under sec- tion 6102(a)(1), (2), and (5)–(7) of this title, and such por- tions or summaries, as the Administrator considers ap- propriate, of information in the system under section 6102(a)(3), (4) of this title, at the time the catalog is prepared, for provision requiring that the catalog con- tain all such information in the system under section 6102(a) of this title at the time the catalog was pre- pared. Subsecs. (b)(2), (c), (d). Pub. L. 98–169, § 4, substituted ‘‘Administrator’’ for ‘‘Director’’ wherever appearing. § 6105. Oversight responsibility of Director The Director shall have oversight responsi- bility for the exercise of all authorities and re- sponsibilities in this chapter not specifically as- signed to the Director. (Added Pub. L. 98–169, § 5, Nov. 29, 1983, 97 Stat. 1115.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 6105, Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1002, related to authorization of appropriations to carry out this chapter, prior to repeal by section 5 of Pub. L. 98–169. See section 6106 of this title. § 6106. Authorization of appropriations After October 1, 1983, there may be appro- priated to the Administrator such sums as may be necessary to carry out the responsibilities of this chapter. (Added Pub. L. 98–169, § 5, Nov. 29, 1983, 97 Stat. 1115.) CHAPTER 62—CONSOLIDATED FEDERAL FUNDS REPORT Sec. 6201. Definitions. 6202. Content, form, and data for report. 6203. Printing and distribution of reports and machine-readable records. 6204. Delegation. 6205. Availability of information. 6206. Data consistency and uniformity of data ele- ments. 6207. Authorization of appropriations. Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS Provisions similar to this chapter were contained in Pub. L. 97–326, Oct. 15, 1982, 96 Stat. 1607, as amended, which was set out as a note under section 6102 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–547, § 2(d), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3060, eff. May 1, 1986. § 6201. Definitions As used in this chapter, the term— (1) ‘‘Director’’ means the Director of the Of- fice of Management and Budget;