44 U.S.C. § 3516 — Rules and regulations

Page 173 TITLE 44—PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS § 3518 AMENDMENTS 2000—Pub. L. 106–398 substituted ‘‘subchapter’’ for ‘‘chapter’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2000 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 106–398 effective 30 days after Oct. 30, 2000, see section 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1065] of Pub. L. 106–398, Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, formerly set out as an Effective Date note under former section 3531 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Oct. 1, 1995, except as otherwise pro- vided, see section 4(a) of Pub. L. 104–13, set out as a note under section 3501 of this title. § 3516. Rules and regulations The Director shall promulgate rules, regula- tions, or procedures necessary to exercise the authority provided by this subchapter. (Added Pub. L. 104–13, § 2, May 22, 1995, 109 Stat. 182; amended Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1064(b)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–275.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 3516, added Pub. L. 96–511, § 2(a), Dec. 11, 1980, 94 Stat. 2824, related to rules and regulations prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 104–13. AMENDMENTS 2000—Pub. L. 106–398 substituted ‘‘subchapter’’ for ‘‘chapter’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2000 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 106–398 effective 30 days after Oct. 30, 2000, see section 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1065] of Pub. L. 106–398, Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, formerly set out as an Effective Date note under former section 3531 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Oct. 1, 1995, except as otherwise pro- vided, see section 4(a) of Pub. L. 104–13, set out as a note under section 3501 of this title. POLICY AND PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(3) [title V, § 515], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–153, provided that: ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the Office of Man- agement and Budget shall, by not later than September 30, 2001, and with public and Federal agency involve- ment, issue guidelines under sections 3504(d)(1) and 3516 of title 44, United States Code, that provide policy and procedural guidance to Federal agencies for ensuring and maximizing the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of information (including statistical informa- tion) disseminated by Federal agencies in fulfillment of the purposes and provisions of chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, commonly referred to as the Pa- perwork Reduction Act. ‘‘(b) CONTENT OF GUIDELINES.—The guidelines under subsection (a) shall— ‘‘(1) apply to the sharing by Federal agencies of, and access to, information disseminated by Federal agencies; and ‘‘(2) require that each Federal agency to which the guidelines apply— ‘‘(A) issue guidelines ensuring and maximizing the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of in- formation (including statistical information) dis- seminated by the agency, by not later than 1 year after the date of issuance of the guidelines under subsection (a); ‘‘(B) establish administrative mechanisms allow- ing affected persons to seek and obtain correction of information maintained and disseminated by the agency that does not comply with the guidelines issued under subsection (a); and ‘‘(C) report periodically to the Director— ‘‘(i) the number and nature of complaints re- ceived by the agency regarding the accuracy of information disseminated by the agency; and ‘‘(ii) how such complaints were handled by the agency.’’ § 3517. Consultation with other agencies and the public (a) In developing information resources man- agement policies, plans, rules, regulations, pro- cedures, and guidelines and in reviewing collec- tions of information, the Director shall provide interested agencies and persons early and mean- ingful opportunity to comment. (b) Any person may request the Director to re- view any collection of information conducted by or for an agency to determine, if, under this sub- chapter, a person shall maintain, provide, or dis- close the information to or for the agency. Un- less the request is frivolous, the Director shall, in coordination with the agency responsible for the collection of information— (1) respond to the request within 60 days after receiving the request, unless such period is extended by the Director to a specified date and the person making the request is given no- tice of such extension; and (2) take appropriate remedial action, if nec- essary. (Added Pub. L. 104–13, § 2, May 22, 1995, 109 Stat. 182; amended Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1064(b)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–275.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 3517, added Pub. L. 96–511, § 2(a), Dec. 11, 1980, 94 Stat. 2824, related to consultation with other agencies and the public prior to the general amend- ment of this chapter by Pub. L. 104–13. AMENDMENTS 2000—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 106–398 substituted ‘‘sub- chapter’’ for ‘‘chapter’’ in introductory provisions. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2000 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 106–398 effective 30 days after Oct. 30, 2000, see section 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1065] of Pub. L. 106–398, Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, formerly set out as an Effective Date note under former section 3531 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Oct. 1, 1995, except as otherwise pro- vided, see section 4(a) of Pub. L. 104–13, set out as a note under section 3501 of this title. § 3518. Effect on existing laws and regulations (a) Except as otherwise provided in this sub- chapter, the authority of an agency under any other law to prescribe policies, rules, regula-