[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1364 Referred in House (RFH)]
2d Session
S. 1364
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 11, 1998
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
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AN ACT
To eliminate unnecessary and wasteful Federal reports.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Federal Reports
Elimination Act of 1998''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as
follows:
Sec. 1. Short title and table of contents.
TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Sec. 101. Reports eliminated.
TITLE II--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Sec. 201. Reports eliminated.
TITLE III--EDUCATION
Sec. 301. Report eliminated.
TITLE IV--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Sec. 401. Reports eliminated.
Sec. 402. Reports modified.
TITLE V--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Sec. 501. Reports eliminated.
TITLE VI--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Sec. 601. Reports eliminated.
Sec. 602. Reports modified.
TITLE VII--DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Sec. 701. Reports eliminated.
TITLE VIII--INDIAN AFFAIRS
Sec. 801. Reports eliminated.
TITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Sec. 901. Reports eliminated.
Sec. 902. Reports modified.
TITLE X--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Sec. 1001. Reports eliminated.
TITLE XI--NASA
Sec. 1101. Reports eliminated.
TITLE XII--NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Sec. 1201. Reports eliminated.
Sec. 1202. Reports modified.
TITLE XIII--OMB, OPM, AND GSA
Sec. 1301. OMB.
Sec. 1302. OPM.
Sec. 1303. GSA.
TITLE XIV--TRADE
Sec. 1401. Reports eliminated.
TITLE XV--DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Sec. 1501. Reports eliminated.
Sec. 1502. Reports modified.
TITLE XVI--NOAA
Sec. 1601. Reports eliminated.
TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SEC. 101. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
(a) Secondary Market Operations.--Section 338(b) of the
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (as redesignated by section
749(a)(2) of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996
(7 U.S.C. 1988(b))) is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (4); and
(2) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4).
(b) Pilot Programs to Test Measurement of Nutritional Status of
Low-Income Households.--Section 17 of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7
U.S.C. 2026) is amended by striking subsection (c).
(c) Estimate of Second Preceding Month's Expenditures Under Food
Stamp Program.--Section 18(a)(1) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7
U.S.C. 2027(a)(1)) is amended by striking the third and fourth
sentences.
(d) Advisory Committees.--Section 1804 of the Food and Agriculture
Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2284) is repealed.
(e) Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing Act of 1976.--
(1) In general.--Section 6 of the Farmer-to-Consumer Direct
Marketing Act of 1976 (7 U.S.C. 3005) is repealed.
(2) Conforming amendment.--Section 7(a) of the Farmer-to-
Consumer Direct Marketing Act of 1976 (7 U.S.C. 3006(a)) is
amended by striking ``the provisions of sections 4 and 6'' and
inserting ``section 4''.
(f) Agricultural Research at Land-Grant Colleges.--Section 1445(g)
of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy
Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3222(g)) is amended by striking paragraph (4).
(g) Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land.--Section 5 of the
Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 3504)
is repealed.
(h) Sugar Price Increases.--Section 6 of Public Law 96-236 (7
U.S.C. 3606) is repealed.
(i) Housing Preservation Grant Program.--Section 533 of the Housing
Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1490m) is amended by striking subsection (j).
(j) National Advisory Council on Maternal, Infant, and Fetal
Nutrition.--Section 17(k) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C.
1786(k)) is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (4); and
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs
(4) and (5), respectively.
TITLE II--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
SEC. 201. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
(a) Notifications of Conversion of Heating Facilities at
Installations in Europe.--Section 2690(b) of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by striking out ``unless the Secretary--'' and all
that follows through the end of the subsection and inserting in lieu
thereof ``unless the Secretary determines that the conversion--
``(1) is required by the government of the country in which
the facility is located; or
``(2) is cost effective over the life cycle of the
facility.''.
(b) Notifications of Disagreements Regarding Availability of
Alternative Housing.--Section 2823 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking out subsection (b); and
(2) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections
(b) and (c), respectively.
TITLE III--EDUCATION
SEC. 301. REPORT ELIMINATED.
Section 1411 of the Higher Education Amendments of 1992 is
repealed.
TITLE IV--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
SEC. 401. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
(a) Nuclear Test Ban Readiness Report.--Section 1436 of the
National Defense Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1989 (Public Law 100-
456; 42 U.S.C. 2121 note), is amended by striking subsection (e).
(b) Report on Resumption of Plutonium Operations at Rocky Flats.--
Section 3133 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years
1992 and 1993 (105 Stat. 1574) is amended--
(1) by striking subsections (c) and (d); and
(2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (c).
(c) Report on Potential for Hydropower Development, Utilizing Tidal
Currents.--The first section of the Act of August 30, 1935 (49 Stat.
1028, chapter 831), as amended by section 2409 of the Energy Policy Act
of 1992 (106 Stat. 3101), is amended by striking ``The Secretary shall
undertake a demonstration project to evaluate the potential for
hydropower development, utilizing tidal currents;''.
(d) Electric Utility Participation Study.--Section 625 of the
Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13295) is repealed.
(e) Report on Steel and Aluminum Research and Development
Activities.--The Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology
Competitiveness Act of 1988 is amended--
(1) by striking section 8 (15 U.S.C. 5107); and
(2) by redesignating sections 9, 10, and 11 (15 U.S.C.
5108, 5109, and 5110) as sections 8, 9, and 10, respectively.
(f) Report on Metal Casting Research and Development Activities.--
Section 10 of the Department of Energy Metal Casting Competitiveness
Research Act of 1990 (15 U.S.C. 5309) is repealed.
(g) Biennial Update to the National Advanced Materials Initiative
5-Year Program Plan.--Section 2201(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992
(42 U.S.C. 13501(b)) is amended by striking the second sentence.
(h) Report on Vibration Reduction Technologies.--Section 173(c) of
the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-486; 42 U.S.C. 13451
note) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (c); and
(2) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c).
(i) Report on Process-Oriented Industrial Energy Efficiency.--
Section 132 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 6349) is
amended--
(1) by striking subsection (d); and
(2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d).
(j) Report on Industrial Insulation and Audit Guidelines.--Section
133 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 6350) is amended by
striking subsection (c).
(k) Report Evaluation of Opportunities for Energy Efficient
Pollution Prevention.--Section 2108 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992
(42 U.S.C. 13457) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (c); and
(2) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c).
(l) Report on Continental Scientific Drilling Program.--Section 4
of the Continental Scientific Drilling and Exploration Act (Public Law
100-441; 43 U.S.C. 31 note) is amended--
(1) by adding ``and'' at the end of paragraph (4);
(2) by striking ``; and'' at the end of paragraph (5) and
inserting a period; and
(3) by striking paragraph (6).
(m) Report on Coal Research, Development, Demonstration, and
Commercialization Projects.--Section 1301 of the Energy Policy Act of
1992 (42 U.S.C. 13331) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (d); and
(2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d).
(n) Report on the Use of Energy Futures for Fuel Purchases.--
Section 3014 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13552) is
amended--
(1) by striking subsection (b); and
(2) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections
(b) and (c), respectively.
(o) Report on Implementation of the Alaska Federal Civilian Energy
Efficiency Swap Act of 1980.--Section 6 of the Alaska Federal Civilian
Energy Efficiency Swap Act of 1980 (40 U.S.C. 795d) is repealed.
(p) Report on Major National Security Programs.--Section 3143 of
the National Defense Authorization Act, fiscal years 1990 and 1991 (42
U.S.C. 7271a) is repealed.
SEC. 402. REPORTS MODIFIED.
(a) Report on Plan for Electric Motor Vehicles.--Section 2025(b) of
the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13435(b)) is amended--
(1) in the second sentence of paragraph (1), by striking
``annually'' and inserting ``biennially''; and
(2) in the second sentence of paragraph (4), by striking
``Annual'' and inserting ``Biennial''.
(b) Coke Oven Production Technology Study.--Section 112(n)(2)(C) of
the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7412(n)(2)(C)) is amended by striking
``The Secretary shall prepare annual reports to Congress on the status
of the research program and at the completion of the study'' and
inserting ``On completion of the study, the Secretary shall submit to
Congress a report on the results of the study and''.
TITLE V--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
SEC. 501. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
(a) Report on Conditional Registration of Pesticides.--
(1) In general.--The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act is amended--
(A) by striking section 29 (7 U.S.C. 136w-4); and
(B) by redesignating sections 30 and 31 (7 U.S.C.
136x and 136y) as sections 29 and 30, respectively.
(2) Conforming amendments.--The table of contents in
section 1(b) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. prec. 121) is amended--
(A) by striking the item relating to section 29;
and
(B) by redesignating the items relating to sections
30 and 31 as the items relating to sections 29 and 30,
respectively.
(b) Report on Implementation of Toxic Substances Control Act.--
(1) In general.--The Toxic Substances Control Act is
amended--
(A) by striking section 30 (15 U.S.C. 2629); and
(B) by redesignating section 31 (Public Law 94-469;
15 U.S.C. 2601 note) as section 30.
(2) Conforming amendments.--
(A) The table of contents in section 1 of the Toxic
Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. prec. 2601) is
amended--
(i) by striking the item relating to
section 30; and
(ii) by redesignating the item relating to
section 31 as the item relating to section 30.
(B) The second sentence of section 9(d) of the
Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. 2608(d)) is
amended by striking ``, in the report required by
section 30,''.
(c) Report on Effect of Pollution on Estuaries and Estuarine
Zones.--
(1) In general.--Section 104(n) of the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1254(n)) is amended--
(A) by striking paragraph (3); and
(B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph
(3).
(2) Conforming amendment.--Section 320(k) of the Federal
Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1330(k)) is amended by
striking ``section 104(n)(4)'' and inserting ``section
104(n)(3)''.
(d) Clean Lakes Report.--Section 314(a) of the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1324(a)) is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (3); and
(2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3).
(e) Report on Nonpoint Source Management Programs.--Section 319 of
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1329) is amended--
(1) in subsection (i), by striking paragraph (4);
(2) by striking subsection (m); and
(3) by redesignating subsection (n) as subsection (m).
(f) Report on Measures Taken To Meet Objectives of Federal Water
Pollution Control Act.--
(1) In general.--Section 516 of the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1375) is amended--
(A) by striking subsections (a), (b)(2), (c), (d),
and (e);
(B) by striking ``(b)(1)''; and
(C) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (D)
as paragraphs (1) through (4), respectively.
(2) Conforming amendments.--
(A) Section 104 of the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1254) is amended--
(i) in subsection (a)(5), by striking ``in
the report required under subsection (a) of
section 516'' and inserting ``not later than 90
days after the date of convening of each
session of Congress''; and
(ii) in the first sentence of subsection
(o)(2), by striking ``in the report required
under subsection (a) of section 516'' and
inserting ``not later than 90 days after the
date of convening of each session of
Congress''.
(B) The fourth sentence of section 116(b) of the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1266(b))
is amended by striking ``section 616(b) of this Act''
and inserting ``section 516''.
(C) The last sentence of section 205(a) of the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1285(a))
is amended by striking ``section 516(b)'' and inserting
``section 516''.
(D) The second sentence of section 210 of the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1290) is
amended by striking ``shall be included in the report
required under section 516(a) of this Act'' and
inserting ``shall be reported to Congress not later
than 90 days after the date of convening of each
session of Congress''.
(g) Report on Safe Drinking Water Act Costs of Compliance.--Section
1442(a)(3) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-1(a)(3)) is
amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``(A)''; and
(2) by striking subparagraph (B).
(h) Analysis of Alternative Motor Vehicle Fuels Use on
Environment.--Section 400EE of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act
(42 U.S.C. 6374d) is repealed.
(i) Comprehensive Report on Activities of Office of Solid Waste.--
(1) In general.--The Solid Waste Disposal Act is amended--
(A) by striking section 2006 (42 U.S.C. 6915); and
(B) by redesignating section 2008 (42 U.S.C. 6917)
as section 2006 and moving the section to appear after
section 2005.
(2) Conforming amendment.--The table of contents in section
1001 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. prec. 6901) is
amended--
(A) by striking the item relating to section 2006;
and
(B) by redesignating the item relating to section
2008 as the item relating to section 2006 and moving
the item to appear after the item relating to section
2005.
(j) Study of Environmental Problems Associated With Improper
Disposal or Reuse of Oil.--Section 9 of the Used Oil Recycling Act of
1980 (Public Law 96-463; 94 Stat. 2058) is repealed.
(k) Report on State and Local Training Needs and Obstacles to
Employment in Solid Waste Management and Resource Recovery.--Section
7007 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6977) is amended by
striking subsection (c).
(l) Interim Report of National Advisory Commission on Resource
Conservation and Recovery.--Section 33(a) of the Solid Waste Disposal
Act Amendments of 1980 (Public Law 96-482, 94 Stat. 2356; 42 U.S.C.
6981 note) is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (7); and
(2) by redesignating paragraph (8) as paragraph (7).
(m) Final Report on Medical Waste Management.--
(1) In general.--The Solid Waste Disposal Act is amended--
(A) by striking section 11008 (42 U.S.C. 6992g);
and
(B) by redesignating sections 11009 through 11012
(42 U.S.C. 6992h through 6992k) as sections 11008
through 11011, respectively.
(2) Conforming amendments.--The table of contents in
section 1001 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. prec.
6901) is amended--
(A) by striking the item relating to section 11008;
and
(B) by redesignating the items relating to sections
11009 through 11012 as the items relating to sections
11008 through 11011, respectively.
(n) Report on Status of Demonstration Program To Test Methods and
Technologies of Reducing or Eliminating Radon Gas.--Section 118(k)(2)
of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (Public Law
99-499; 42 U.S.C. 7401 note) is amended--
(1) by striking subparagraph (B); and
(2) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B).
(o) Report on Canadian Acid Rain Control Program.--Section 408 of
the Act entitled ``An Act to amend the Clean Air Act to provide for
attainment and maintenance of health protective national ambient air
quality standards, and for other purposes'', approved November 15, 1990
(commonly known as the ``Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990'') (Public
Law 101-549; 42 U.S.C. 7651 note), is repealed.
(p) Biennial Pollution Prevention Report.--The Pollution Prevention
Act of 1990 is amended--
(1) by striking section 6608 (42 U.S.C. 13107); and
(2) by redesignating sections 6609 and 6610 (42 U.S.C.
13108 and 13109) as sections 6608 and 6609, respectively.
TITLE VI--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
SEC. 601. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
(a) Repeals.--
(1) Public health service act.--The following provisions of
the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) are
repealed:
(A) Section 376 (42 U.S.C. 274d) relating to the
biennial report on the scientific and clinical status
of organ transplantation.
(B) Section 403 (42 U.S.C. 283) relating to the
biennial report of the Director of the National
Institutes of Health.
(C) Paragraph (4) of section 408(a) (42 U.S.C.
284c(a)(4)) relating to the annual report of the
National Institutes of Health on administrative
expenses.
(D) Subsection (c) of section 429 (42 U.S.C. 285c-
3(c)) relating to the annual report of the Diabetes
Mellitus Interagency Coordinating Committee, the
Digestive Diseases Interagency Coordinating Committee,
and National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Interagency
Coordinating Committee.
(E) Subsection (j) of section 430 (42 U.S.C. 285c-
4(j)) relating to the annual reports of the National
Diabetes Advisory Board, the National Digestive
Diseases Advisory Board, and the National Kidney and
Urologic Diseases Advisory Board.
(F) Subsection (c) of section 439 (42 U.S.C. 285d-
4(c)) relating to the annual report by the Arthritis
and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Interagency
Coordinating Committee.
(G) Subsection (j) of section 442 (42 U.S.C. 285d-
7(j)) relating to the annual report by the Arthritis
and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Advisory Board.
(H) Subsection (b) of section 494A (42 U.S.C. 289c-
1(b)) relating to the report on health services
research.
(I) Paragraph (3) of section 501(e) (42 U.S.C.
290aa(e)(2)) relating to the report of the Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
(J) Subsection (b) of section 503 (42 U.S.C. 290aa-
2(b)) relating to the triennial report on drug abuse.
(K) Section 1009 (42 U.S.C. 300a-6a) relating to
the family planning and population research report.
(L) Section 1122 (42 U.S.C. 300c-12) relating to
the sudden infant death syndrome research report.
(M) Section 2104 (42 U.S.C. 300aa-4) relating to
the National Vaccine Program report.
(2) Other acts.--The following provisions are repealed:
(A) Section 540 of the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360qq) relating to the annual
report on the administration of the Radiation Control
for Health and Safety program.
(B) Section 304 of the Home Health Care and
Alzheimer's Disease Amendments of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 242q-
3) relating to the report of the Task Force on Aging
Research.
(C) Section 1901 of the NIH Revitalization Act of
1993 (42 U.S.C. 285f-1 note) relating to the report of
the research activities concerning chronic fatigue
syndrome.
(D) Paragraph (7) of section 1881(f) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395rr(c)(7)) relating to the
report on end-stage renal disease.
(E) Section 402 of the Indian Health Care
Improvement Act (42 U.S.C. 1395qq note) relating to the
tribal organization demonstration program for direct
billing of medicare, medicaid, and other third party
payors.
(F) Section 1200 of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse
Prevention and Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 3509)
relating to the report of the Public Health Service.
(G) Subsection (d) of section 719 of the Indian
Health Care Amendments of 1988 (Public Law 100-713; 102
Stat. 4838) relating to the impact of the final rule
relating to eligibility for health care services of the
Indian Health Service.
(b) Social Security Act and Related Provisions.--
(1) Section 8403(b) of the Technical and Miscellaneous
Revenue Act of 1988 (Public Law 100-647; 102 Stat. 3799) is
repealed.
(2) Section 4207(c)(2)(B) of the Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-508; 104 Stat. 1388-
120) (42 U.S.C. 1395x note) is repealed.
(3) Section 9601(f) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1985 (Public Law 99-272; 100 Stat. 222)
(42 U.S.C. 1395b note) is repealed.
(4) Section 6003(i) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
Act of 1989 (Public Law 101-239; 103 Stat. 2158) (42 U.S.C.
1395ww note) is repealed.
(5) Section 6102(d)(4) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
Act of 1989 (Public Law 101-239; 103 Stat. 2185) (42 U.S.C.
1395w-4 note) is repealed.
(6) Section 1882(l)(6) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 1395ss(l)(6)) is repealed.
(7) Section 4056(d) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
Act of 1987 (Public Law 100-203; 101 Stat. 1330-99) (42 U.S.C.
1395l note) (as redesignated by section 411(f)(14) of the
Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 (Public Law 100-360;
102 Stat. 781)) is repealed.
(c) NIH.--
(1) Annual report on disease prevention.--Section 402(f) of
the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 282(f)) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'' at the
end;
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``; and'' and
inserting a period; and
(C) by striking paragraph (3).
(2) Report of nichd associate director for prevention.--
Section 451 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 285g-3)
is amended--
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ``(a) There''
and inserting ``There''; and
(B) by striking subsection (b).
(3) Report of council on alzheimer's disease.--The
Alzheimer's Disease Research, Training, and Education
Amendments of 1992 is amended by striking sections 911 and 912
(42 U.S.C. 11211 and 11212).
(4) International health research.--The International
Health Research Act of 1960 (Public Law 86-610) is amended by
striking section 5(h).
SEC. 602. REPORTS MODIFIED.
(a) Indian Health.--Subsection (e) of section 513 of the Indian
Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1660c(e)) is amended by striking
``two years'' and inserting ``5 years''.
(b) Social Security Act.--
(1) Section 4801(e)(17)(B) of the Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-508; 104 Stat. 1388-
218) (42 U.S.C. 1396r note) is amended by striking ``January 1,
1992'' and inserting ``January 1, 1999''.
(2) Section 4360(f) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-508; 104 Stat. 1388-140) (42 U.S.C.
1395b-4) is amended by striking ``Not later than 180 days after
the date of the enactment of this section'' and inserting
``Beginning with 1992''.
TITLE VII--DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
SEC. 701. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
(a) Federal Activities Under Solar Heating and Cooling
Demonstration Act of 1974.--Section 12 of the Solar Heating and Cooling
Demonstration Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5510) is amended by striking
subsection (d).
(b) Funding Relating to Evaluating and Monitoring Programs.--
Section 7(r) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act (42
U.S.C. 3535(r)) is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (5); and
(2) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (5).
(c) State and Local Strategies for Removal of Barriers to
Affordable Housing.--Section 1207 of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 12705a note) is repealed.
(d) Comprehensive Review and Evaluation of Homeless Assistance
Programs.--Section 1409 of the Housing and Community Development Act of
1992 (42 U.S.C. 11361 note) is amended--
(1) by striking ``(a) In General.--''; and
(2) by striking subsection (b).
(e) Neighborhood Redevelopment Program.--Section 123 of the Housing
and Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1983 (42 U.S.C. 5318 note) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (f); and
(2) by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as subsections
(f) and (g), respectively.
(f) Homeownership Demonstration Program.--Section 132 of the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-550; 106
Stat. 3712) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (f); and
(2) by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as subsections
(f) and (g), respectively.
(g) Rural Rental Rehabilitation Demonstration.--Section 311 of the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 (42 U.S.C. 1490m note) is
amended--
(1) by striking subsection (c); and
(2) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c).
(h) Summary of Activities Under New Town Demonstration.--Section
1108 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C.
5318 note) is amended by striking ``the following'' and all that
follows before the period at the end of the section and inserting the
following: ``a copy of the new town plan of the governing board, upon
the approval of that plan under section 1102(d)''.
TITLE VIII--INDIAN AFFAIRS
SEC. 801. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
(a) Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention
Report.--Section 412 of the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence
Prevention Act (25 U.S.C. 3211) is repealed.
(b) Reports Under the Indian Financing Act of 1974.--
(1) Adjustment or cancellation of obligations related to
the indian revolving loan fund.--Section 105 of the Indian
Financing Act of 1974 (25 U.S.C. 1465) is repealed.
(2) Indian loan guaranty and insurance fund deficiencies.--
Section 217 of the Indian Financing Act of 1974 (25 U.S.C.
1497) is amended by striking subsection (f).
(c) Education Amendments of 1978.--
(1) Report on demonstration projects.--Section 1121(h) of
the Education Amendments of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 2001(h)) is
amended--
(A) by striking paragraph (4); and
(B) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph
(4).
(2) National criteria for dormitory situations.--Section
1122(d) of the Education Amendments of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 2002(d))
is amended by striking paragraph (3).
(3) Positions contracted under grants of post-differential
authority in the bia schools.--Section 1132(h)(3)(B) of the
Education Amendments of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 2012(h)(3)(B)) is
amended by striking clause (iii).
(4) Report.--Section 1137 of the Education Amendments of
1978 (25 U.S.C. 2017) is amended--
(A) by striking the section heading and inserting
the following:
``SEC. 1137. BIENNIAL REPORT.'';
and
(B) in the first sentence of subsection (a)--
(i) by striking ``annual report'' and
inserting ``biennial report''; and
(ii) by striking ``during the year'' and
inserting ``during the 2-year period covered by
the report''.
(5) Regulations.--Section 1139 of the Education Amendments
of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 2019) is repealed.
(6) Technical correction.--Section 605(b)(2) of the School-
to-Work Opportunity Act of 1994 (20 U.S.C. 6235(b)(2)) is
amended by striking ``(as defined in section 1139(3) of the
Education Amendments of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 2019(3))'' and
inserting ``(as defined in section 1146(3) of the Education
Amendments of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 2026(3))''.
(d) Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988.--Section 5026 of the
Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988 (25 U.S.C. 2505) is amended by
striking subsection (g).
(e) Public Law 96-135.--Section 2 of Public Law 96-135 (25 U.S.C.
472a) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (d);
(2) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections
(d) and (e), respectively; and
(3) in subsection (d), as so redesignated--
(A) by striking paragraph (2); and
(B) by striking ``(1) The Office'' and inserting
``The Office''.
(f) Native Americans Educational Assistance Act.--Section 4 of the
Native Americans Educational Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 2001 note) is
amended--
(1) by striking subsection (c); and
(2) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c).
(g) Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act.--
Section 106 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance
Act (25 U.S.C. 450j-1) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (c); and
(2) by redesignating subsections (d) through (o) as
subsections (c) through (m), respectively.
TITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
SEC. 901. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
(a) Pacific Yew Act.--The Pacific Yew Act (16 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.)
is repealed.
(b) Size and Condition of the Tule Elk Herd in California.--
(1) Repeal.--Section 3 of Public Law 94-389 (16 U.S.C.
673f) is repealed.
(2) Redesignation.--Section 4 of Public Law 94-389 (16
U.S.C. 673g) is redesignated as section 3.
(c) Reviews and Extensions of Withdrawals of Lands.--Section 204(f)
of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
1714(f)) is amended by striking the second sentence.
(d) Status of the Wild Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Program.--
Section 11 of Public Law 92-195 (16 U.S.C. 1340) is amended by striking
the first undesignated paragraph.
(e) Status of the Wilderness System.--Section 7 of the Wilderness
Act (16 U.S.C. 1136) is repealed.
(f) Water Quality of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and San
Francisco Bay Estuarine Systems.--Section 4 of Public Law 96-375 (94
Stat. 1506) is amended by striking the second sentence.
(g) Colorado River Floodway Maps.--Section 5(b) of the Colorado
River Floodway Protection Act (43 U.S.C. 1600c(b)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``(b)(1)'' and inserting ``(b)'';
(2) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3); and
(3) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as paragraphs (1)
and (2), respectively.
(h) Certification of Adequate Soil Survey of Land Classification.--
(1) The first section of title I of the Interior Department
Appropriation Act, 1953, is amended in the matter under the
heading ``construction and rehabilitation'' under the heading
``BUREAU OF RECLAMATION'' (66 Stat. 451) by striking ``:
Provided further, That no part of this or any other
appropriation'' and all that follows through ``means of
irrigation''.
(2) The first section of title I of the Interior Department
Appropriation Act, 1954'' (43 U.S.C. 390a; 67 Stat. 266) is
amended--
(A) in the matter under the heading ``construction
and rehabilitation'' under the heading ``Bureau of
Reclamation'', by striking ``: Provided further, That
no part of this or any other appropriation'' and all
that follows through ``demonstrated in practice''; and
(B) by striking ``Such surveys shall include an
investigation of soil characteristics which might
result in toxic or hazardous irrigation return flows.''
(as added by section 10 of the Garrison Diversion Unit
Reformulation Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 426)).
(i) Claims Submitted From the Teton Dam Failure.--Section 8 of
Public Law 94-400 (90 Stat. 1213) is repealed.
(j) Study of the Feasibility and Suitability of Establishing
Niobrara-Buffalo Prairie National Park.--
(1) Repeal.--Section 8 of the Niobrara Scenic River
Designation Act of 1991 (Public Law 102-50; 16 U.S.C. 1a-5
note) is repealed.
(2) Redesignation.--Section 9 of the Act (Public Law 102-
50; 105 Stat. 258) is redesignated as section 8.
(k) Study of Route 66.--The Route 66 Study Act of 1990 (Public Law
101-400; 104 Stat. 861) is repealed.
(l) Report on Anthracite Mine Water Control and Mine Sealing and
Filling Program.--The Act entitled ``An Act to provide for the
conservation of anthracite coal resources through measures of flood
control and anthracite mine drainage, and for other purposes'',
approved July 15, 1955, is amended--
(1) by striking section 5 (30 U.S.C. 575); and
(2) by redesignating section 6 (30 U.S.C. 576) as section
5.
(m) Audit of Federal Royalty Management System.--
(1) In general.--Section 302 of the Federal Oil and Gas
Royalty Management Act of 1982 (30 U.S.C. 1752) is amended--
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ``(a)''; and
(B) by striking subsection (b).
(2) Conforming amendment.--Section 304(c) of the Federal
Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (30 U.S.C. 1753(c))
is amended by striking ``Except as expressly provided in
subsection 302(b), nothing'' and inserting ``Nothing''.
(n) Report on Bidding Options for Oil and Gas Leases on Outer
Continental Shelf Land.--Section 8(a) of the Outer Continental Shelf
Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (9).
(o) Reports on Outer Continental Shelf Leasing and Production
Program and Promotion of Competition in Leasing.--
(1) In general.--Section 15 of the Outer Continental Shelf
Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1343) is repealed.
(2) Conforming amendment.--Section 22 of the Outer
Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1348) is amended by
striking subsection (g).
(p) Audit of Financial Report of Governor of Guam.--The sixth
undesignated paragraph of section 6 of the Organic Act of Guam (48
U.S.C. 1422) is amended by striking the third and fifth sentences.
(q) Audit of Financial Report of Governor of the Virgin Islands.--
The fourth undesignated paragraph of section 11 of the Revised Organic
Act of the Virgin Islands (48 U.S.C. 1591) is amended by striking the
third and fifth sentences.
(r) Audit of Financial Report of Governor of American Samoa.--
Section 501(a) of Public Law 96-205 (48 U.S.C. 1668(a)) is amended by
striking the third and fifth sentences.
(s) Audit of Financial Report of Chief Executives of Certain
Territories.--Section 5 of Public Law 92-257 (48 U.S.C. 1692) is
amended by striking the third and fifth sentences.
(t) Report on Activities Under Helium Act.--Section 16 of the
Helium Act (50 U.S.C. 167n) is repealed.
(u) Report on Contract Awards Made To Facilitate National
Defense.--
(1) In general.--Public Law 85-804 is amended--
(A) by striking section 4 (50 U.S.C. 1434); and
(B) by redesignating section 5 (50 U.S.C. 1435) as
section 4.
(2) Conforming amendment.--Section 501(a)(6) of the
National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1651(a)(6)) is amended by
striking ``1431-1435'' and inserting ``1431 et seq.''.
SEC. 902. REPORTS MODIFIED.
(a) Recommendations on Prospective Timber Sales.--The first
sentence of section 318(h) of Public Law 101-121 (103 Stat. 750) is
amended by striking ``a monthly basis'' and inserting ``an annual
basis''.
(b) Report on Nationwide Geologic Mapping Program.--Section 8 of
the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 (43 U.S.C. 31g) is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by striking ``annual'' and
inserting ``biennial''; and
(2) in the first sentence--
(A) by striking ``each fiscal year, submit an
annual report'' and inserting ``each second fiscal
year, submit a biennial report''; and
(B) by striking ``preceding fiscal year'' and
inserting ``2 preceding fiscal years''.
TITLE X--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
SEC. 1001. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
(a) Emergency Law Enforcement Assistance Report.--Section 609U of
the Justice Assistance Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10509) is repealed.
(b) Immigration and Nationality Act.--The Immigration and
Nationality Act is amended--
(1) in section 103 (8 U.S.C. 1103(d)), by striking
subsection (d);
(2) in section 214(c) (8 U.S.C. 1184(c)), by striking
paragraph (8);
(3) in section 286 (8 U.S.C. 1356)--
(A) by striking subsection (l) and inserting the
following:
``(l) [Reserved].'';
(B) in subsection (q)--
(i) by striking paragraph (4); and
(ii) by redesignating paragraph (5) as
paragraph (4); and
(C) in subsection (r)--
(i) by striking paragraph (5); and
(ii) by redesignating paragraph (6) as
paragraph (5); and
(4) in section 344(f) (8 U.S.C. 1455(f))--
(A) by striking ``(f)(1) The Attorney General'' and
inserting ``(f) The Attorney General''; and
(B) by striking paragraph (2).
(c) Immigration and Naturalization Document Security Report.--
Section 5 of the Immigration Nursing Relief Act of 1989 (8 U.S.C. 1324a
note) is amended by striking subsection (d) and inserting the
following:
``(d) [Reserved].''.
(d) Diversion Control Fee Account Report.--Section 111(b) of the
Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, and the Judiciary, and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (21 U.S.C. 886a(b)) is
amended by striking paragraph (5).
(e) Asset Forfeiture Report.--Section 524(c) of title 28, United
States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (6); and
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (12) as
paragraphs (6) through (11), respectively.
(f) Civil Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement
Act Report.--Section 918 of the Financial Institutions Reform,
Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (12 U.S.C. 1833) is repealed.
(g) Damage Settlement Report.--Section 3724 of title 31, United
States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (b); and
(2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b).
(h) Banking Law Offense Report.--Section 8(u) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1818(u)) is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (3); and
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (8) as
paragraphs (3) through (7), respectively.
(i) Banking Law Offense Rewards Report.--Section 2571 of the Crime
Control Act of 1990 (12 U.S.C. 4211) is repealed.
(j) Banking Institutions Soundness Report.--Section 1542 of the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 1831m-1) is
repealed.
TITLE XI--NASA
SEC. 1101. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
(a) Contingent Liability.--Section 6 of the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration Authorization Act, 1978 (42 U.S.C. 2463) is
repealed.
(b) Activities of the National Space Grant and Fellowship
Program.--Section 212 of the Land Remote-Sensing Commercialization
Amendments of 1987 (42 U.S.C. 2486j) is repealed.
(c) Notification of Procurement of Long-Lead Materials for Solid
Rocket Monitors on Other Than Cooperative Basis.--Section 121 of the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 1988
(101 Stat. 869) is amended by striking subsection (d).
(d) Contracts To Facilitate the National Defense.--
(1) In general.--Section 1434 of title 50, United States
Code, is repealed.
(2) Conforming amendment.--The table of sections for
chapter 29 of title 50, United States Code, is amended by
striking the item relating to section 1434.
(e) Capital Development Plan for Space Station Program.--Section
107 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization
Act of 1988 (101 Stat. 864) is repealed.
(f) Certification Relating to Payloads.--Section 112 of the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, Fiscal
Year 1991 (42 U.S.C. 2465a) is amended by striking subsections (c) and
(d).
(g) Notice of Modification of NASA.--
(1) 1985 Act.--Section 103 of the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration Authorization Act, 1985 (98 Stat. 424) is
repealed.
(2) 1986 Act.--Section 103 of the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration Authorization Act of 1986 (99 Stat. 1014)
is repealed.
(h) Expenditures Exceeding Astronomy Program.--Section 104 of the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, 1984
(97 Stat. 284) is repealed.
(i) Launch Voucher Demonstration Project.--Section 504 of the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, Fiscal
Year 1993 (15 U.S.C. 5803) is repealed.
(j) Space Settlements.--Section 217 of the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1989 (42 U.S.C.
2451 note) is repealed.
(k) Proposed Decision or Policy Concerning Commercialization.--
Section 110 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Authorization Act, 1984 (42 U.S.C. 2465) is repealed.
(l) Joint Former Soviet Union Studies in Biomedical Research.--
Section 605 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Act,
Fiscal Year 1993 (42 U.S.C. 2487d) is repealed.
TITLE XII--NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
SEC. 1201. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
(a) Report of Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards.--Section 29
of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2039) is amended by
striking the sixth and seventh sentences.
(b) Report on the Price-Anderson Act.--Section 170 p. of the Atomic
Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2210(p)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``(1)''; and
(2) by striking paragraph (2).
SEC. 1202. REPORTS MODIFIED.
Section 1701(b)(1) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C.
2297f(b)(1)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``The Nuclear'' and inserting ``Not later
than the date on which a certificate of compliance is issued
under subsection (c), the Nuclear''; and
(2) by striking ``at least annually''.
TITLE XIII--OMB, OPM, AND GSA
SEC. 1301. OMB.
(a) Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990.--The
Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 (Public Law
101-410; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note) is amended by--
(1) striking section 6; and
(2) redesignating section 7 as section 6.
(b) Voluntary Contributions by the United States to International
Organizations.--Section 306 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22
U.S.C. 2226) is amended by striking subsection (b).
(c) Prompt Payment Act.--
(1) In general.--Section 3906 of title 31, United States
Code, is repealed.
(2) Technical and conforming amendment.--The table of
sections for chapter 39 of title 31, United States Code, is
amended by striking the item relating to section 3906.
(d) Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council.--Section 25 of the
Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 421(g)) is amended
by striking subsection (g).
(e) Title 5.--Section 552a(u) of title 5, United States Code, is
amended by--
(1) striking paragraph (6); and
(2) redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (6) and in
that redesignated paragraph striking ``paragraphs (3)(D) and
(6)'' and inserting ``paragraph (3)(D)''.
SEC. 1302. OPM.
(a) Administrative Law Judges.--Section 1305 of title 5, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``require reports by agencies,
issue reports, including an annual report to Congress,''.
(b) Federal Employee Retirement and Benefits.--
(1) In general.--Section 1308 of title 5, United States
Code, is repealed.
(2) Technical and conforming amendment.--The title of
sections for chapter 13 of title 5, United States Code, is
amended by striking the item relating to section 1308.
(c) Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund.--Section 8348(g)
of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking the third
sentence.
(d) Placement of Non-Indian Employees.--Section 2(e) of the Act of
December 5, 1979 (25 U.S.C. 472a(e); Public Law 96-135; 93 Stat. 1058)
is amended--
(1) by striking ``(1)'' after ``(e)''; and
(2) by striking paragraph (2).
SEC. 1303. GSA.
Section 203(e)(6) of the Federal Property and Administrative
Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 484(e)(6)) is repealed.
TITLE XIV--TRADE
SEC. 1401. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
(a) Coffee Trade.--
(1) Section 5 of the International Coffee Agreement Act of
1980 (19 U.S.C. 1356n) is repealed.
(2) Section 4 of the International Coffee Agreement Act of
1980 (19 U.S.C. 1356m) is repealed.
(b) Trade Act of 1974.--
(1) Subsection (c) of section 126 of the Trade Act of 1974
(19 U.S.C. 2136(c)) is repealed.
(2) Section 411 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2441)
is repealed.
(c) Uruguay Round Agreements Act.--Section 424 of the Uruguay Round
Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3622) is repealed.
(d) Restrictions on Expenditures.--Subparagraph (C) of section
109(c)(3) of Public Law 100-202 (101 Stat. 1329-435) (40 U.S.C. 601
note) is repealed.
TITLE XV--DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SEC. 1501. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
(a) Coast Guard Report on Environmental Compliance.--Section 693 of
title 14, United States Code, is repealed.
(b) Annual Report on Coast Guard User Fees.--Section 664 of title
14, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (c).
(c) Reports About Government Pension Plans.--Section 9503 of title
31, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (a).
(d) Biennial Report of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on
Oil Pollution Research.--Section 7001 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990
(33 U.S.C. 2761) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (e); and
(2) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e).
(e) Federal Highway Administration Report.--Section 307(e) of title
23, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (11); and
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (12) and (13) as paragraphs
(11) and (12), respectively.
(f) Annual Report on Highway Hazard Elimination Program.--Section
152 of title 23, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (g); and
(2) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (g).
(g) Transportation Air Quality Report.--Section 108(f) of the Clean
Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7408(f)) is amended by striking paragraphs (3) and
(4).
(h) Indian Reservation Roads Study.--Section 1042 of the Intermodal
Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (105 Stat. 1993) is
repealed.
(i) Study of Impact of Climatic Conditions.--Section 1101-1102 of
the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (105 Stat.
2027) is repealed.
(j) Fatal and Injury Accident Rates on Public Roads in the United
States.--Section 207 of the Highway Improvement Act of 1982 (96 Stat.
2139, 23 United States Code 401 note) is repealed.
(k) Biennial Reports on Natural Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipeline
Safety.--
(1) In general.--Section 60124 of title 49, United States
Code, is repealed.
(2) Conforming amendment.--The chapter analysis for chapter
601 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the
item relating to section 60124.
(l) Motor Vehicle Safety.--
(1) In general.--Section 30169 of title 49, United States
Code, is repealed.
(2) Conforming amendment.--The chapter analysis for chapter
301 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the
item relating to section 30169.
(m) Bumper Standards.--
(1) In general.--Section 32510 of title 49, United States
Code, is repealed.
(2) Conforming amendment.--The chapter analysis for chapter
325 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the
item relating to section 32510.
(n) Highway Safety.--Section 202 of the Highway Safety Act of 1966
(80 Stat. 736; 23 U.S.C. 401 note) is repealed.
(o) Maritime Construction Costs.--Section 213 of the Merchant
Marine Act, 1936 (46 U.S.C. App. 1123) is amended by striking
subsection (c).
(p) Federal Transit Administration.--Section 5335 of title 49,
United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (b).
(q) Project Review.--Section 5328(b) of title 49, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (3); and
(2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3).
(r) Suspended Light Rail System Technology.--Section 5320 of title
49, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (k).
(s) Needs Survey; Transferability Report.--Section 5335 of title
49, United States Code, as amended by this section, is further amended
by striking subsections (c) and (d).
SEC. 1502. REPORTS MODIFIED.
(a) Coast Guard Report on Major Acquisition Projects.--Section 337
of the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations
Act, 1993 (106 Stat. 1551) is amended--
(1) by striking ``quarterly'' and inserting ``biannual'';
and
(2) in the last proviso, by striking ``preceding quarter''
and inserting ``preceding 6-month period''.
(b) Highway Report.--Section 307(h) of title 23, United States
Code, is amended by striking ``January 1983, and in January of every
second year thereafter'' and inserting ``March 1998, and in March of
every second year thereafter''.
(c) Aviation Security Report.--Section 44938 of title 49, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``annually'' and inserting
``biennially''.
(d) Report on Public Transportation.--Section 308(e)(1) of title
49, United States Code, is amended by striking ``in January of each
even-numbered year'' and inserting ``in March 1998, and in March of
each even-numbered year thereafter''.
(e) National Ballast Information Clearinghouse.--Section 1102(f)(2)
of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of
1990 (16 U.S.C. 4712(f)(2)) is amended by striking ``biannual'' and
inserting ``biennial''.
TITLE XVI--NOAA
SEC. 1601. REPORTS ELIMINATED.
(a) Report Concerning Prices for Nautical and Aeronautical
Products.--Section 1307(a)(2)(A) of title 44, United States Code, is
amended by striking the last sentence.
(b) Report on National Shellfish Research Program.--Section 308 of
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Authorization Act
of 1992 (33 U.S.C. 1251 note) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (d); and
(2) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections
(d) and (e), respectively.
(c) Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites
Certification and Report Regarding Technical Performance
Specifications.--Subsection (d) of section 105 of the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration Authorization Act of 1992 (Public Law
102-567; 106 Stat. 4273) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``(1) Except as provided
in paragraph (2), there'' and inserting ``There''; and
(2) by striking paragraph (2).
(d) Next Generation Weather Radar System Certification and Report
Regarding Technical Performance Specifications.--Section 102(b) of the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Authorization Act of
1992 (Public Law 102-567; 106 Stat. 4271) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``(1) Except as provided
in paragraph (2), there'' and inserting ``There''; and
(2) by striking paragraph (2).
(e) Report on Enforcement of Violations Concerning the Use of
Unenhanced Data for Commercial Purposes.--Section 508(d) of the Land
Remote Sensing Policy Act of 1992 (15 U.S.C. 5658(d)) is amended by
striking ``, and shall report annually to the Congress on instances of
such violations''.
(f) Report on the National Climate Program Activities.--Section 7
of the National Climate Program Act (15 U.S.C. 2906) is repealed.
Passed the Senate June 10, 1998.
Attest:
GARY SISCO,
Secretary.