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IDENTIFICATION OF UNNECESSARY OR
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23. IDENTIFICATION OF UNNECESSARY OR WASTEFUL REPORTS
Continuing the progress made in the Congressional Reports Elimination
Acts of 1980, 1982, and 1986, Section 3003(b) of the Federal Reports
Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995 requires the President to include in
this Budget a list of unnecessary or wasteful reports. Table 23-1
presents a list of over 400 such reports, grouped by department or
agency, and includes a citation to the statute mandating each report, a
recommendation whether the report should be eliminated or modified, and
a brief explaination of the basis for this determination. The list is
based on information solicited from the agencies that must prepare these
reports.
By adopting the actions recommended in this list, Congress will not
only improve the efficiency of agency operations by eliminating and
modifying unnecessary, obsolete, and duplicative reports, but will also
streamline the information that flows from these agencies to Congress.
This initiative carries forward the President's commitment to streamline
government and reduce unnecessary and burdensome paperwork. Accordingly,
Federal agencies will continue to work with Congress to identify
additional reports for elimination or modification.
Table 23-1. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ELIMINATION OF REPORTS TO CONGRESS IN 1997 BUDGET
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Compliance With the Requirements of All agencies............... P.L. 97-255, Federal Modify by including Under the CFO Council's
Internal Accounting and Administrative Managers' Financial information on report streamlining
Control Systems. Integrity Act. management controls in initiative, agencies will
Accountability Report. integrate Integrity Act
information with other
performance-related
reporting into a broader
Accountability Report, to
be issued annually by the
agency head. To allow
agencies time to
transition to this
consolidated reporting,
which includes audits of
financial statements,
elimination of the
separate FMFIA report
should not be mandated
prior to 1999.
Civil Monetary Penalties Assessed and All agencies............... P.L. 101-41, Federal Civil Eliminate for agencies Asking agencies with
Collected. Penalties Inflation with receivables under receivables under $50
Adjustment Act of 1990. $50 million. million to report data on
CMPs is unnecessary
because the size of
receivables is
insignificant and does not
require central tracking.
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Report on Section 22 of the Agricultural United States Department of P.L. 101-624, Sec. 1554(a) Eliminate.............. Section 22 of the 1938 Act
Adjustment Act. Agriculture (USDA). (104 Stat. 3697). provided authority to
restrict imports of
agricultural products in
times of surplus. This
authority was subsumed by
the General Agreements on
Tariffs and Trade
Agreement. Restrictions on
import due to unfair
trading practices would
come out of the Department
of Commerce Sec. 301
analyses.
Findings and Data Regarding Decision Not USDA....................... 7 U.S.C. 1446(j)(4)(B)..... Eliminate.............. Analyses of the effects of
to Increase Price Support for sugar programs' price
Domestically Grown Sugarcane and Sugar support levels, including
Beets. the effects on the economy
as a whole, the
environment, and sugar
producers, are regularly
produced by USDA's
Economic Research Service.
Agricultural Research, Extension, and USDA....................... 7 U.S.C 3125, Sec. 1410 of Eliminate or Modify.... The Department has
Teaching Activities. the National Agricultural, forwarded legislation to
Research, Extension, and the Congress and the
Teaching Policy Act of Senate has passed a bill
1977 (as amended). which replaces the Joint
Council on Food and
Agricultural Sciences with
another Advisory Committee
with broader
representation. Therefore,
this report should be
eliminated.
Agricultural Research at Land-Grant USDA....................... 7 U.S.C 3222(g)(4), Sec. Eliminate.............. This report is duplicative
Colleges. 1445 of the National and unnecessary. This
Agricultural, Research, information is currently
Extension, and Teaching made available to the
Policy Act of 1977 (as Appropriations Committee
amended). as part of another
document.
National Genetics Resources Program; USDA....................... 7 U.S.C. 5842(e), Sec. Eliminate.............. This report is duplicative
Priorities of the Program. 1633(e) of the Food, and unnecessary.
Agriculture, Conservation, Information requested for
and Trade Act of 1990 (as this report is currently
amended). collected and reported in
internal management
systems and forwarded to
the Congress as a part of
our annual budget
submission.
Amounts Obligated and Expended for the USDA....................... P.L. 101-161, Sec. Eliminate.............. This provision requires an
Pocurement of Advisory and Assistance 641(a)(1), 7 U.S.C. 2207a. annual report to Congress
Services. concerning amounts
obligated and expended by
the Department for the
procurement of advisory
and assistance services.
This report must include a
list of all contracts
awarded for advisory and
assistance services during
the fiscal year, and a
justification for the
award of each contract
including the reason the
work cannot be performed
by civil servants. This
report should be
eliminated because it
duplicates information
available elsewhere.
Reports to Congress on Obligation and USDA....................... 7 U.S.C. 2207a............. Eliminate.............. This report duplicates data
Expenditure. available elsewhere and
appears to have generated
no inquires from the
Congress in recent years.
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Effects of Foreign Ownership of USDA....................... 7 U.S.C. 3504.............. Eliminate.............. This provision requires all
Agricultural Land. foreign persons acquiring
or disposing of
agricultural land to
report such holdings with
the Secretary of
Agriculture. Such data
collection and analysis is
costly. Between 1981 and
1994, foreign ownership of
U.S. Agricultural land has
remained stable and low,
varying slightly around
one percent of total
privately owned
agricultural land in the
U.S. Further, U.S.
corporations with foreign
interests account for 53
percent of the total land
held by foreigners, as
defined by law
Effectiveness of the Farmer-to-Consumer USDA....................... 7 U.S.C. 3005.............. Eliminate.............. Assessment of the
Direct Marketing Act of 1976. effectiveness of the
farmer-to-consumer
marketing required a
sample survey of farmers
and farmer markets. The
last report was issued in
1982 (Farmer-to-Consumer
Direct Marketing in
Selected States, 1979-80
ERS-USDA, February 1982).
Subsequent reports have
not been prepared because
funds were not provided
for the required survey.
Determination That There Has Been an USDA....................... 7 U.S.C. 3606.............. Eliminate.............. This report is no longer
Unwarranted Sugar Price Increase Due to necessary. The
the International Sugar Agreement of International Sugar
1977; or Failure of the International Agreement of 1977 expired
Sugar Council to take Corrective Action. years ago. The existing
agreement has no economic
or price provisions and
therefore cannot affect
the world price-from which
the U.S. is protected via
its tariff-rate quota.
Furthermore the U.S.
withdrew from the
International Sugar
Organization in the early
1990's.
Quota Allocations to Countries Importing USDA....................... P.L. 101-624, Sec. 903 (104 Eliminate.............. Quota allocations to
Sugar. Stat. 3488). countries importing sugar.
This report has never been
done because it was deemed
a low priority under the
Dole Amendment to the 1990
FACT Act.
Secretary of Agriculture and USDA....................... 7 U.S.C. 1736bb-4.......... Eliminate.............. This report is no longer
Administrator of AID: Progress in necessary. Funding began
Implementation of Recommendations of and ended in the late
the Agricultural Aid and Trade Missions. 1980's; the program no
longer exists.
Status and Progress of Agreement With USDA....................... 7 U.S.C. 1736o(j).......... Eliminate.............. This authority was
Developing Countries to Furnish eliminated by the FACT Act
Commodities in Order to Promote of 1990 and combined into
Economic Freedom, Food Production for 7 U.S.C. 1736a.
Domestic Consumption, and Creation of
Efficient Domestic Markets.
Revised Regulations Governing Operations USDA....................... 7 U.S.C. 1736(b)(a), Eliminate.............. This requirement duplicates
Under Title I and III of the 1736b(d)(1). information contained in
Agricultural Trade Development and the Annual Report prepared
Assistance Act of 1954. on P.L. 480 as required by
7 U.S.C. 1736(a). We also
recommend elimination of 7
U.S.C. 1736b(d)(1) which
requests a report on
regulations every two
years.
Effect of the Elimination of the USDA....................... 7 U.S.C. 2017.............. Eliminate.............. This report is unnecessary.
Purchase Requirement for Food Stamps. When the Food Stamp Act
was revised in 1977 to
eliminate the purchase
requirement, the effects
of that action were
assessed and reported.
This was a one time action
that requires no further
analysis.
Progress of Pilot Programs to Test USDA....................... 7 U.S.C. 2026(c)........... Eliminate.............. This requirement is
Measurement of the Nutritional Status superceded by the
of Low-Income People. requirements of the
National Nutrition
Monitoring and Related
Research Act of 1990,
which calls for the
continuous monitoring of
the nutritional status of
the population. The CSFII,
which has been in
operation since 1984,
meets this requirement.
Estimate of Second Preceding Month's USDA....................... 7 U.S.C. 2027(a)(1)........ Eliminate.............. This report imposes an
Expenditures Under the Food Stamp unnecessary and redundant
Program. paperwork burden. The
information it provides on
monthly food stamp benefit
and administrative costs
is preliminary and is a
less accurate
representation of actual
program costs than are
data readily reported and
available elsewhere.
Agency may consider
reinstituting the report
whenever they estimate
spending will exceed the
base appropriation.
Biennially Report to Congress of the USDA....................... 42 U.S.C. 1786(k)(4)....... Eliminate.............. This report is no longer
National Advisory Council on Maternal, necessary. The public is
Infant, and Fetal Nutrition. afforded other
opportunities to provide
input on WIC.
Report on Decision Not to Raise Support USDA....................... Section 206(d) of the Eliminate.............. This report to Congress is
Level for Sugar. Agricultural Act of 1949 required when the
(as amended). Secretary chooses not to
exercise discretion under
provisions of Sec. 206(d)
of the 1949 Act to raise
sugar loan rates. The
report is considered
unnecessary since
regulatory analysis
provides an appropriate
vehicle for evaluation and
documentation of
justification for price
support levels.
Notification to Congress of Estimated USDA....................... Section 204 of the Eliminate.............. This bi-annual report
Dairy Purchases. Agricultural Act of 1949 required on dairy
(as amended). purchases replicates
information available in
budget documents submitted
to Congress.
Report to Congress on Stocks-to-Use USDA....................... Sections 107B(2)(3) and Eliminate.............. Report to Congress required
Adjustments to Set Wheat and Feed Grain 105B(2)(3) of the when loan rates are
Loan Rates. Agricultural Act of 1949. reduced under provisions
of Secs. 105 and 107 of
the 1949 Act. Loan rates
reduced from basic rates
to reduce market
interference and limit
potential budget exposure.
The report is considered
unnecessary since
regulatory analysis
provides appropriate
vehicle for evaluation and
documentation of
justification for price
support levels.
Activities, Membership, and Expenses of USDA....................... 7 U.S.C. 2284.............. Eliminate.............. The preparation of this
Each Advisory Committee. report is time consuming
and may not be of
particular interest to
Congress. If the
requirement for an annual
report is deleted, the
information contained in
the report would still be
available upon request.
All agencies with advisory
committees would continue
to collect the information
for use within the
Department.
Secondary Market Operations............. USDA....................... P.L. 100-233, Sec. 711(a).. Eliminate.............. Section 711(a) of P.L.100-
233 requires the Secretary
to report to Congress
annually on operations to
establish a secondary
market for loans
guaranteed by the former
Farmers Home
Administration. While such
loans may be sold in
secondary markets, the
Department is not
currently involved in the
establishment of any such
markets. Further, recent
legislation expanding the
authorities of the Farm
Credit System's Federal
Agricultural Mortgage
Corporation (Farmer Mac)
makes it highly unlikely
that the Department will
become involved in this
area in the future.
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Report on Housing Preservation Grant USDA....................... 42 U.S.C. 1490m(j)......... Eliminate.............. The Rural Housing Services
Program. manages many housing
programs, without having
annual reports to
Congress. It is not
meaningful to report on
just this one program. A
broader based report would
be more useful.
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Long-Range Plan for Public Broadcasting Department of Commerce 47 U.S.C. 394b............. Eliminate.............. This plan has not been
Facilities. (DOC). submitted since 1982. The
first plan, although
useful, did not create a
demand for annual updates.
Transfer of Funds for Reimbursements DOC........................ P.L. 99-180, Title I (99 Eliminate.............. This material is
from Minority Business to Working Stat. 1138). transmitted to Congress in
Capital Fund. other DOC reports.
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Baseline Description of a Designated Department of Defense (DOD) 10 U.S.C. 2437(b)(1)....... Eliminate.............. Current acquisition reform
Defense Enterprise Program to be activities include and
Considered for Milestone Authorization. subsume intent of this
legislation--all defense
enterprise programs should
be canceled as they have
not been effective
management tools for DOD.
Notification of Receipt of a Defense DOD........................ 10 U.S.C. 2437(d)(1) (A)... Eliminate.............. Current acquisition reform
Enterprise Program Deviation Report on activities include and
a Program for Which Funds Have Been subsume intent of this
Authorized. legislation--all defense
enterprise programs should
be canceled as they have
not been effective
management tools for DOD.
Waiver Notice on Restriction on Fuel DOD........................ 10 U.S.C. 2690(b).......... Modify by deleting Since conversions from coal
Sources for New Heating Systems. requirement but will be done only if they
retaining language on meet the least life-cycle-
the use of least life- cost criterion, no
cycle-cost fuel. congressional notification
should be required.
Defense Contractors and Consultants Who DOD........................ 10 U.S.C. 2397(e).......... Eliminate.............. Law enacted in 1969--other
During Past Three Years Held Positions laws now address identical
at GS-13 and Above Within DOD. concerns by imposing
``strict revolving door''
restrictions on the entire
executive branch. Tkhis
report has lost all value.
Program to Provide Military Relocation DOD........................ P.L. 101-189, Sec. 661(f).. Eliminate.............. DOD has met all legal
Assistance to Service Members and Their requirements for
Families. relocation assistance.
Specific information
regarding relocation can
be made available as
needed by Congress or
other outside sources.
Elimination of this report
will mean more efficient
use of resources and
personnel.
Proposed Military Contingency DOD........................ 10 U.S.C. 2804(b).......... Eliminate.............. Redundant upon 10 U.S.C.
Construction Projects. 2810(b)(1).
Condition and Operation of Working DOD........................ 10 U.S.C. 2208(I).......... Eliminate.............. This report no longer
Capital Funds. exists within DOD.
Limitations on the Performance of Depot- DOD........................ P.L. 102-484, Sec. Eliminate.............. There is no internal Army
Level Maintenance of Material. 352(c)(2). requirement for this data,
nor does the information
assist the Army in its
budget process.
Inability to Reach Agreement with HUD DOD........................ 10 U.S.C. 2823(b).......... Eliminate.............. This report is unnecessary--
Secretary on Availability of Suitable it can be replaced with
Private Housing for Military Housing. internal reports, if
needed, by DOD.
Improved National Defense Control of DOD........................ P.L. 102-484, Sec. 838(a).. Eliminate.............. There are no existing
Technology Diversions Overseas. databases to identify
which contractors are
foreign-controlled--this
requirement places
additional burdens on
contractors and DOD.
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Use of Pell Grants by Prisoners......... Department of Education.... Section 1411 of the Higher Eliminate.............. Since prisoners are no
Education Amendments of longer eligible to receive
1992. Pell grants, this
reporting requirement is
unnecessary.
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Nuclear Test Ban Readiness Report....... Department of Energy (DOE). P.L. 100-456, Sec. 1436(e), Eliminate.............. Redundant with information
42 U.S.C. 2121 note, contained in the Nuclear
National Defense Weapons Surety Report and
Authorization Act for 1989. the Stockpile Stewardship
Report.
Summary of Underground Test Results..... DOE........................ P.L. 83-703, Sec. 251 (as Eliminate.............. This reporting requirement
amended), Atomic Energy is obsolete. No nuclear
Act of 1954. tests are being conducted
by the U.S. and none are
planned. Furthermore, if
any such activities were
planned or conducted, this
information will be
reported pursuant to Sec.
507 of P.L. 102-577
(Hatfield Amendment).
Resumption of Plutonium Operations at DOE........................ P.L. 102-190, Sec. 3133(b), Eliminate.............. This report is required to
Rocky Flats. National Defense be submitted by the
Authorization Act of 1992- Defense Science Board, as
93. established by the Act.
Once it is prepared, DOE
and DOD are to submit
their comments on the
Board's report to
Congress. Since Rocky
Flats operations have been
shutdown, the need for
this requirement is
obviated.
Quarterly Report on Each Major National DOE........................ P.L. 101-189, Sec. 3143, 42 Eliminate or Modify.... As part of the President's
Security Program. U.S.C. 7271c, National annual budget submission,
Defense Authorization Act each program office
of 1990-91. prepares, where
appropriate,
``Construction Project
Data Sheets,'' for each of
their own programs/
projects. These sheets
provide the same data as
this quarterly report.
Moreover, there have not
been any ``major national
security programs,'' as
defined in this
requirement in over three
years. Thus, no reports
have been submitted during
that period. It is
recommended that if the
requirement is not
eliminated in total, it
then be modified into an
annual reporting
requirement, which would
then be met by the annual
submission of the
construction projects data
sheets in the annual
budget submission.
Evaluation of Development Potential..... DOE........................ The Act of September 30, Eliminate (one-time In 1977, DOE evaluated
1995, P.L. 74-409, as report). tidal currents as a
amended by the Energy potential source of
Policy Act of 1992, P.L. energy. DOE determined
102-486, Sec. 2409. that tidal power had very
limited applications in
the U.S. Only two
prospects were identified:
Cook Inlet, AS and
Passamaquoddy Bay, ME.
Consequently, funding a
demonstration project
would not result in a
meaningful energy supply
option.
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Electric Utility Participation Study.... DOE........................ P.L. 102-486, Sec. 825, 42 Eliminate (one-time The Act requires the
U.S.C. 13295, Energy report). Department to undertake a
Policy Act of 1992. study to determine the
means by which electric
utilities may invest in,
own, sell, lease, service,
or recharge batteries used
to power electric
vehicles. The electric
utility companies have
been working cooperatively
with the automobile
manufacturers, component
industry, and standards
setting organizations for
several years to determine
the infrastructure
requirements necessary for
recharging and servicing
electric vehicle
batteries. This work has
been conducted through the
Infrastructure Working
Council sponsored by the
Electric Power Research
Institute. Independent
studies by utility
companies have also
examined the means for
owning, selling, or
leasing electric vehicle
batteries. A separate
study conducted by the
Federal Government would
not add meaningful
information to the body of
knowledge that already
exists.
Annual Report to the President and DOE........................ Steel and Aluminum Energy Eliminate or modify.... The Office of Industrial
Congress on Steel and Aluminum Research Conservation and Technologies (OIT) has
and Development Activities. Technology Competitiveness worked with the various
Act of 1988, P.L. 100-660, industries within its
Sec. 8, as amended by the purview to develop
Energy Policy Act of 1992, ``industry visions.''
P.L. 102-486, 2106(a)(2). These ``visions'' will
serve as technology road
maps for technologies to
follow. The Aluminum and
Steel ``vision'' of the
future will act to
coordinate the funding for
research and development
with these industries.
If a report to Congress is
desired, the Department
recommends one that
highlights the ``visions''
of all seven of the
industries within OIT's
purview. Additionally,
informal status briefings
to congressional staff
might provide a better,
and more current, source
of information for this
issue than regular
reporting by written
annual updates.
Comprehensive Five-Year Program Plan for DOE........................ P.L. 102-486, Sec. 2025, 42 Modifyby making report The Act requires the
Electric Motor Vehicles and Annual U.S.C. 13435, Energy biennial. Secretary to prepare a
Updates. Policy Act of 1992. comprehensive five-year
program plan for carrying
out the purposes of this
section. This
comprehensive plan must be
updated annually for a
period of not less than 10
years after the date of
enactment of this Act. The
first plan was prepared
and submitted to the
Congress in March 1994.
Because programs do not
change significantly on an
annual basis, and because
the cost of preparing and
approving new plans for
congressional submittal is
extensive, annual updates
are not justified. It is
recommended that the
comprehensive plan be
updated for the Congress
every two years as a cost-
savings measure.
Report on Metal Casting Research and DOE........................ P.L. 101-425, Secs. 10 and Eliminate.............. The report should be
Development Activities (EE-797). 15 U.S.C. 5309, DOE Metal eliminated because the
Casting Competitiveness metal casting ``industry
Research Act of 1990. vision'' report will act
to coordinate the funding
for the research and
development for the
industry, thus obviating
the need for an annual
report.
(See justification for
Annual Report to the
President and Congress on
Steel and Aluminum
Research and Development
Activities Report, above,
for explanation of
``industry visions'' and
the Energy Efficiency
Program's proposed use of
them to replace program
status reports.)
Biennial Update to the National Advanced DOE........................ P.L. 102-486, Sec. 2201(b), Eliminate.............. This program plan was
Materials Initiative Five-Year Program Energy Policy Act of 1992. prepared and submitted to
Plan. Congress as required by
EPACT but the program was
never funded. With no
funding, there are no
Department-supported
programs/projects, and,
thus, no need to update
the initial program plan.
Report on Vibration Reduction DOE........................ P.L. 102-486, Sec. 173(c), Eliminate.............. This report should be
Technologies. Energy Policy Act of 1992. eliminated. Unless
technologies associated
with vibration reduction
are identified by industry
as a high priority in
their ``industry
visions'', these
technologies do not match
the mission of OIT.
Report on Process-Oriented Industrial DOE........................ P.L. 102-486, Secs. 132(d) Eliminate.............. The DOE decided to combine
Energy Efficiency and Industrial and 133(c), 42 U.S.C. the two requirements cited
Insulation and Audit Guidelines. 6349(d) and 6350(a), from the Act, for like
Energy Policy Act of 1992. subjects, into a single
requirement. The Office of
Industrial Technology has
worked with seven process-
oriented industries to
develop ``industry
visions,'' which include
identification of
technology needs and
barriers in individual
technology roadmaps. OIT
will develop
implementation plans to
identify opportunities to
overcome these barriers.
This report is redundant
and should be eliminated.
Report to Congress on Evaluation of DOE........................ P.L. 102-486, Sec. 2108(c), Eliminate.............. This EPACT requirement
Opportunities for Energy Efficient 42 U.S.C. 13457, Energy would be better satisfied
Pollution Prevention. Policy Act of 1992. by one over-arching
document regarding the
seven industries on which
the Office of Industrial
Technology has focused.
Such a report could
include an analysis of
energy use and waste
production.
Petroleum Product Information........... DOE........................ Energy Policy and Eliminate.............. While no specific report is
Conservation Act, P.L. 94- required, this provision
163, Sec. 507, as amended requires the Energy
by the Energy Emergency Information Administration
Preparedness Act of 1982. to continue collecting the
same petroleum product
data that were collected
in 1981. The provision was
enacted in the aftermath
of petroleum decontrol to
assure that data would be
available to monitor the
energy situation. This
requirement unduly
restricts EIA in changing
the data it collects to
respond to changing market
conditions.
Annual Report on the U.S. Continental DOE........................ P.L. 100-441, Sec. 4(b), 42 Eliminate or Modify.... The National Science
Scientific Drilling Program. U.S.C. 31 note, Foundation (NSF) is taking
Continental Scientific the leadership role in
Drilling and Exploration internationalizing the
Act of 1988. U.S. Continental
Scientific Drilling
Program by converting it
to an International
Continental Drilling
Program. Thus, NSF is
assuming much more of a
``lead'' agency role, with
the strong support of the
DOE, the U.S. Geological
Survey, and the Department
of the Interior (DOI).
The Department of Energy
recommends, with the
support of the NSF, that
the reporting requirement
for DOE and DOI be
eliminated and that these
agencies assist in the
preparation and submission
of a report through the
Director of NSF. The
Department further
recommends that the
reporting requirements be
changed from ``annual'' to
an intermittent report of
``significant
accomplishments.''
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Triennial Report on Investigation of the DOE........................ 10 U.S.C. 7422(c)(2)....... Eliminate.............. Given that Congress has
Continued Production of the Naval recently authorized the
Petroleum Reserves Beyond April 5, 1997. sale of the Naval
Petroleum Reserves, this
report is not necessary
nor of significant
interest to Congress.
Biennial Reports on Coal Research, DOE........................ P.L. 102-486, Sec. 1301(d), Eliminate or Modify.... The Department proposes to
Development, Demonstration, and 42 U.S.C. 13331(d), Energy eliminate biennial reports
Commercialization Projects. Policy Act of 1992. on the status of actions
identified under initial
one-time reporting
requirements of Sec. 1301.
Development of these
technologies is not fast
paced. Significant
reportable change is not
likely to occur in two-
year increments. In
addition, the program has
sustained a significant
decrease in funding, and
will likely receive less
in the future. If Congress
will not eliminate the
current requirement, then
the Department proposes
another one-time report,
to be submitted upon
completion of the entire
project.
Coke Oven Production Technology Study... DOE........................ Clean Air Act, Sec. Modify................. The Department proposes to
112(n)(2)(c), as amended modify the reporting
by the Clean Air Act requirements from an
Amendments of 1990, P.L. annual report to a one-
101-549, Sec. 301, 42 time report. The statute
U.S.C. 7412(w)(2)(c). called for the Department
and the EPA to conduct a
five-year study of coke
oven production emission
technologies. The cost-
sharing program was
authorized at $5 million
per year for 1992-97.
However, a total of only
$3.5 million was
appropriated, causing
various delays in project
initiation. Given these
budget-driven project
delays, a single report
upon completion of the
project would be a more
efficient use of resources
than maintaining the
annual report requirement.
Regional Petroleum Reserve Annual DOE........................ P.L. 94-163, Sec. 157(b), Eliminate.............. The Department is required
Computation. 42 U.S.C. 6237(b), Energy to compute annually the
Policy and Conservation volumes of the petroleum
Act. reserves maintained by the
regions against unplanned
interruptions. These data
have not been routinely
prepared; rather, the
Strategic Petroleum
Reserve Office has
substituted the central
reserve data, as permitted
under the Act. A proposal
to repeal Sec. 157 is
currently under review by
OMB.
Report on Proposed Distribution of DOE........................ P.L. 83-703, Sec. 54a, as Eliminate.............. The requirements, as
Special Nuclear Materials. amended, 42 U.S.C. established by the
2074(a), Atomic Energy Act statutory citations, are
of 1954. duplicative, and are
currently being met by
other means. Specifically,
each requirement for a
proposed distribution of
special nuclear material
is published in the
Federal Register by the
Department or approved for
export by the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission
(which publishes a notice
in the Federal Register).
Once this information has
been published, the
Congress has 60 days to
pass a concurrent
resolution not favoring
the action. Also, within
30 days, a joint committee
of Congress is required to
submit a report to the
whole Congress on the DOE
submission. Additionally,
a computation of the
quantities of such
material is included in
the Nonproliferation
Chapter of the Secretary's
Annual Report on the
Department of Energy (P.L.
95-91, Sec. 657, 42 U.S.C.
7267).
Report to Congress on the Use of Energy DOE........................ P.L. 102-486, Sec. 3014(b), Eliminate.............. The proposed activity lacks
Futures for Fuel Purchases. 42 U.S.C. 13562, Energy support from sponsors and
Policy Act of 1992. appropriators and no plans
are in effect to complete
activity. The Department
recommends eliminating the
reporting requirement.
Biennial Report on Implementation of the DOE........................ P.L. 96-571, Sec. 6(a), 40 Eliminate.............. The purpose of the Act was
Alaska SWAP Act. U.S.C. 795d, Alaska to take advantage of oil
Federal Civilian Energy conservation opportunities
Efficiency SWAP Act of by expanding the use of
1980. coal-fired plants and
realizing economies of
scale in several remote
communities. These
opportunities were not
numerous and all have been
taken advantage of for
some time. No need exists
for further reports.
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Medicare Volume Performance Standards Department of Health and Section 1848(f)(3) of the Modify by downgrading The MVPS Quarterly Tracking
(MVPS) Quarterly Tracking Report. Human Services (HHS)-- Social Security Act. to HCFA Direct Reply. Report should be
Health Care Financing downgraded to the
Administration (HCFA). Administrator level or
direct release from HCFA's
Office of the Actuary.
This is an important
report but the current
clearance process for a
one page report is too
long.
Alternative Methods for Payment (Wage HHS--HCFA.................. Section 1886 of the Social Eliminate.............. Section 8403(b) of P.L. 100-
Index). Security Act. 647 (Technical and
Miscellaneous Revenue Act
of 1988) and Sec.
4005(a)(1) of P.L. 100-203
(OBRA87) require the
Secretary to report on
alternative methods of
reimbursement to hospitals
located in areas affected
by the adjustment of
hospital wage indices.
This report was to be
included in the Single
Standard Rate PPS Report.
Most of the information
was published in the Heath
Care Financing Review, a
quarterly publication of
HCFA's Office of Research
and Demonstrations.
Development of Prospective Payment HHS--HCFA-................. P.L. 101-508, Sec. Modify by extending due The due date of the report
System for Home Health Services-- 4027(c)(2)(B) (OBRA90). date to 12/31/98. is requested to be
Interim Report and Systems Proposal-- extended to December 31,
Final Report. 1998. The current
legislative debate will
define the parameters for
the implementation date
for home health
prospective payments.
Task Force on Long-Term Health Care HHS--HCFA.................. P.L. 99-272, Sec. Eliminate.............. Congress requested a report
Policies. 9601(f)(2) (COBRA 85). on recommendations to be
made 18 months after the
release of a report on the
status of States' efforts
at implementing the
recommendations of the
Task Force on Long-Term
Health Care Policies. This
report requirement should
be eliminated because HCFA
has presented its long-
term health care
legislative
recommendations through
several of the
Administration's health
care legislative
proposals.
Single Standard Rate Prospective Payment HHS--HCFA.................. P.L. 101-239, Sec. 6003(I) Eliminate.............. This report was required
System (PPS): Its Impact and Transition. (OBRA89). by Sec. 6003(I) of OBRA89.
Under its provisions, HCFA
was to design a
legislative proposal to
eliminate the system for
determining separate
average standardized
amounts under the hospital
inpatient prospective
payment system (PPS). The
report was due October 1,
1990, and was to include
the legislative proposal
and an accompanying
analysis of its impact.
The report was originally
prepared in the spring and
summer of 1990 and
submitted to the
Department for clearance
in the fall of that year.
Prior to final clearance,
however, OBRA 90 (P.L. 101-
508) was enacted. That law
contained several
provisions related to the
issues addressed by the
report, most notably
providing that the
separate rural
standardized amount would
be eliminated by 1995.
HCFA revised the report to
incorporate these changes.
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Since then, the report has
been recirculated and
revised in response to
comments several times.
This report should now be
eliminated. First,
effective October 1, 1994,
the phase-out of the
separate rural
standardized amount was
completed. Therefore, much
of the analysis and
discussion in the report
is moot. Second, other
analysis contained in the
report that may still be
relevant is seriously
outdated. The latest work
was done in 1991 based on
1989 data. Much of HCFA's
analysis was published in
the Winter 1992 edition of
the Health Care Financing
Review and thus is already
public information.
Finally, the time and
effort that would be
needed to bring the report
up-to-date would be
extensive and better spent
on more current hospital
payment issues.
Feasibility of Including Time in the HHS--HCFA.................. P.L. 101-239, Sec. Eliminate.............. The need for this study was
Definition of Visit Codes. 6102(e)(4) (OBRA89). eliminated by the
physician fee schedule and
the adoption of new visit
codes which incorporate
time in the visit code
definition.
NAIC Model Transition Regulation State HHS--HCFA.................. Medicare Catastrophic Eliminate.............. The requirement is
Actions in Adopting Standards. Coverage Act (MCCA). outdated and should be
eliminated. This reporting
requirement was added
under MCCA to inform
Congress about actions
States had taken to adopt
the NAIC Model Transition
Regulation or the amended
NAIC Model Regulation. The
required reports have been
submitted to Congress and
the NAIC Model Regulation
has been amended twice
since this requirement was
added.
Medigap Loss Ratios and Refund of HHS--HCFA.................. P.L. 101-508, Sec. Modify by extending due The loss ratio data
Premiums. 4355(a)(4) (OBRA90). date. requested for this report
was not available from
States by February 1,
1993. Therefore, an
extension on this due date
is requested.
Study on Staffing Requirements in HHS--HCFA.................. P.L. 101-508, Sec. 4801(b) Modify by extending due The requirement is
Nursing Facilities. (OBRA90). date to January 1, requested to be revised to
1997. delay the due date until
the minimum data set
information is developed
in a computerized,
retrievable format. A
study on nurse staffing
ratios requires data from
a nationally
representative sample that
fully identifies the
characteristics and care
needs of various nursing
home populations. This
information, in a
computerized and easily
retrievable format, is
currently unavailable.
However, a partial listing
does exist (a limited data
base of four to six
States) that will enable
HCFA to gather the
necessary information to
conduct this study in
1996. Thus, the due date
should be revised to
January 1, 1997.
Model System for Payment for Outpatient HHS--HCFA.................. P.L. 99-509, Sec. 9343(f) Eliminate.............. This report should be
Hospital Services Other than Ambulatory (OBRA86)-. eliminated because it was
Surgery. superseded by the report
entitled Hospital
Outpatient Prospective
Payment-Final Report, Sec.
4151(b)(2) of P.L. 101-508
(OBRA90). That report was
transmitted to Congress on
March 17, 1995.
Health Insurance, Information HHS--HCFA.................. P.L. 101-508, Sec. 4360(f) Eliminate the 1991 Congress did not
Counseling, and Assistance Grants. (OBRA90). Report. appropriate funds for
activities in 1991;
therefore, no report will
be prepared. In addition,
regardless of funding,
there were no actions to
report on for 1991. Funds
were appropriated, and
grants awarded, in 1992,
and the report for 1992
was transmitted to
Congress on February 8,
1996.
Adequacy of Medicare Part B Payment for HHS--HCFA.................. P.L. 100-203, Sec. 4056(d) Eliminate.............. The provisions of this
Chemotherapy Provided in Physicians' (OBRA87). mandate have been
Offices. addressed through the
physicians fee schedule.
Activities of the National Vaccine HHS........................ 42 U.S.C. 300aa-4.......... Eliminate.............. This report summarizes the
Program. activities of the National
Vaccine Program. This
program has been abolished
within the Office of the
Assistant Secretary for
Health and the Secretary
has designated the Centers
for Disease Control and
Prevention to serve as the
lead agency for vaccine
policy development and
coordination.
Annual Report on the Administration of HHS--Food and Drug 42 U.S.C. 2631(a), Sec. 540 Eliminate.............. Section 540 of the Food,
the Radiation Control for Health and Administration (FDA). of the Food, Drug, and Drug, and Cosmetic Act
Safety Act. Cosmetic Act. requires the Secretary to
submit to the President
for transmittal to
Congress an annual report
on the administration of
the Radiation Control for
Health and Safety Act of
1968. The FDA administers
this act. HHS recommends
eliminating this
requirement since all the
information in the annual
report is more readily
available to Congress
through Center for Devices
and Radiological Health
technical reports, the
Radiological Health
Bulletin, and other
publicly available
sources.
Tribal Organization Demonstration HHS--Indian Health Service P.L. 100-713, Sec. 402 (102 Eliminate.............. The programs participating
Program for Direct Billing of Medicare, (IHS). Stat. 4818). in this demonstration have
Medicaid and Other Third Party Payors. elected to manage their
health care programs
through a self-governance
compact. This has allowed
them to directly bill
Medicare, Medicaid, and
other third party payors,
separate from the
demonstration program.
Under self-governance,
tribes are not required to
provide IHS any
information required by
the report.
Impact of the Final Rule Relating to HHS--IHS................... P.L. 100-173, Sec. 719(d) Eliminate.............. Since 1988, a congressional
Eligibility for Health Care Services of (102 Stat. 4838). moratorium on implementing
the Indian Health Services. the final rule has been in
place. The moratorium
continues to be upheld and
is unlikely to be lifted
in the near future.
Mental Health Status of Indians......... HHS--IHS................... P.L. 101-630, Sec. 503(b) Modify reporting This report should be
(104 Stat. 4561). schedule. maintained but no longer
as an annual report to
Congress. As amended in
P.L. 102-573, IHS is now
required to include this
report under Sec. 801 of
the Indian Health Care
Improvement Act. The
current authority is Sec.
209(j) of P.L. 102-573.
Urban NIAA Transferred Programs......... HHS--IHS................... P.L. 102-573, Sec. 504 (106 Modify reporting All of the NIAA programs
Stat. 4570). schedule. have not yet been
transferred to IHS. This
report is recommended to
be maintained until all
programs have been
transferred. After the
transfers are completed,
the reporting requirement
should be modified to once
every five years.
Alcohol and Alcoholic Beverages-- HHS--Substance Abuse ad 42 U.S.C. 290aa(e)(2)...... Eliminate.............. The legislative authority
Prevention Activities in the Areas of Mental Health Services for this report was
Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. Administration (SAMHSA). repealed in 1992.
Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health HHS--SAMHSA................ 42 U.S.C. 290aa............ Eliminate.............. This is the same report
Administration--Description of the mentioned above. The
Prevention Research Activities legislative authority for
Undertaken by the Administration and this report was repealed
its Agencies, Including Expenditures. in 1992.
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Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health HHS--SAMHSA................ P.L. 99-570, Sec. 4003 (100 Eliminate.............. The legislative requirement
Advisory Board--Activities During Prior Stat. 3207-109). for this Board was
Year Including Recommendations for repealed in 1988.
Legislation and Administrative Action.
Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health HHS--SAMHSA................ 42 U.S.C. 290aa(c)(7)...... Eliminate.............. The legislative requirement
Advisory Board--Activities of the Board. for this Board was
repealed in 1988.----
Report of the Task Force on Aging HHS--National Institutes of Title III of P.L. 101-557, Eliminate.............. The authorization of the
Research. Health (NIH). 42 U.S.C. 242q-3. appropriations for the
Task Force on Aging
Research expired at the
end of 1993.
Report on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome HHS--NIH................... P.L. 103-43, 42 U.S.C. 285f- Eliminate.............. This reporting requirement
Research. 1, Sec. 1903 of the NIH will be eliminated
Revitalization Act of 1993. automatically once the
last of three reports is
submitted.
Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin HHS--NIH................... 42 U.S.C. 285d-7, Sec. Eliminate.............. The charter for the Board
Diseases Advisory Board Annual Report. 442(j) of the Public expired on September 30,
Health Services (PHS) Act. 1994, and the Secretary
has stated that HHS will
not renew it.
Reports of the Arthritis and HHS--NIH................... 42 U.S.C. 285d-4, Sec. Eliminate.............. The Executive Secretary of
Musculoskeletal Diseases Interagency 439(c) of the PHS Act. each Interagency
Coordinating Committee and the Skin Coordinating Committee
Diseases Interagency Coordinating records and disseminates
Committees. minutes from all meetings
to committee members;
therefore, a record of all
the committees' activities
is already available.
Family Planning and Population Research HHS--NIH................... 42 U.S.C. 300a-6a, Title X, Eliminate.............. The requirement for this
Five-Year Plan and Progress Report. Sec. 1009 of the PHS Act. report was enacted in 1970
and is now outdated.
Furthermore, there is no
evidence that it is useful
to Congress, NIH, or
NICHD.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Research HHS--NIH................... 42 U.S.C. 300c-12, Title Eliminate.............. HHS believes these reports
Reports. XI, Sec. 1122 (b) and (c) are of limited value and
of the PHS Act. recommends their
elimination. Similar
information is available
from NIH and other
publicly available
sources.
Triennial Report on Drug Abuse.......... HHS--NIH................... 42 U.S.C. 290aa-2, Title Eliminate.............. The required information is
IV, Sec. 503(b) of the PHS already available through
Act. NIDA publications and
through the budget
process.
Report on Health Services Research...... HHS--NIH................... 42 U.S.C. 289c-1, Title IV, Eliminate.............. There are more efficient
Sec. 494A(b) of the PHS ways of disseminating this
Act. information to Congress
than in a statutorily
mandated report. Required
data is available through
NIDA's, NIAAA's, and
NIMH's budget processes.
Report of the National Diabetes Advisory HHS--NIH................... 42 U.S.C. 285c-4, Title IV, Eliminate.............. NIH, HHS, and OMB as part
Board. Sec. 430 of the PHS Act of the Administration's
(re-chartered every two efforts to reduce the
years in accordance with number of advisory
P.L. 92-463). committees throughout the
Government. Legislation
was introduced in the
103rd Congress to
eliminate it. The charter
expired on September 30,
1994.
Report of the National Digestive HHS--NIH................... 42 U.S.C. 285c-4, Title IV, Eliminate.............. This committee has been
Diseases Advisory Board. Sec. 430 of the PHS Act recommended for
(re-chartered every two termination by NIH, HHS,
years in accordance with and OMB as part of the
P.L. 92-463). Administration's efforts
to reduce the number of
advisory committees
throughout the government.
Legislation was introduced
in the 103rd Congress to
eliminate it. The charter
expired on September 30,
1994.
Report of the National Kidney and HHS--NIH................... 42 U.S.C. 285c-4, Title IV, Eliminate.............. This committee has been
Urologic Diseases Advisory Board. Sec. 430 of the PHS Act recommended for
(re-chartered every two termination by NIH, HHS,
years in accordance with and OMB as part of the
P.L. 92-463). Administration's efforts
to reduce the number of
advisory committees
throughout the Government.
Legislation was introduced
in the 103rd Congress to
eliminate it. The charter
expired on September 30,
1994.
Report of the End-State Renal Disease HHS--NIH................... 42 U.S.C. 1395rr (c)(7) (re- Eliminate.............. This committee has been
Data Advisory Committee. chartered every two years recommended for
in accordance with P.L. 92- termination by NIH, HHS,
463). and OMB as part of the
Administration's efforts
to reduce the number of
advisory committees
throughout the government.
Legislation was introduced
in the 103rd Congress to
eliminate it. The charter
expired on September 30,
1994.
Report of the Digestive Diseases HHS--NIH................... P.L. 99-158................ Eliminate.............. In the interest of
Interagency Coordinating Committee. streamlining Federal
activities, the limited
usefulness of this report
does not justify the
effort to produce it.
Report of the Diabetes Mellitus HHS--NIH................... P.L. 99-158................ Eliminate.............. In the interest of
Interagency Coordinating Committee. streamlining Federal
activities, the limited
usefulness of this report
does not justify the
substantial effort needed
to produce it.
Report of the Kidney and Urologic HHS--NIH................... P.L. 99-158, 42 U.S.C. 285c- Eliminate.............. In the interest of
Diseases Interagency Coordinating 3, Title IV, Sec. 429 of streamlining Federal
Committee. the PHS Act. activities, the limited
usefulness of this report
does not justify the
substantial effort needed
to produce it.
Public Health Services Report........... HHS--NIH................... P.L. 91-513, 42 U.S.C. 3509 Eliminate.............. Nearly identical
information is required
for the GSA Fiscal Year
Review of Federal Advisory
Committee Report (P.L. 92-
463; 5 U.S.C. App2, 6(c)).
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Annual Report on Administrative Expenses HHS--NIH................... 42 U.S.C. 284c, Title IV, Eliminate.............. As a part of the budget
Sec. 408 of the PHS Act. process, and in response
to an Executive Order
directing reductions in
administrative expenses
government-wide, HHS has
developed a definition of
administrative expenses
that does not conform to
the definition contained
in the PHS Act. It is
burdensome and confusing
for NIH to present two
different estimates for
administrative costs in
the budget request and the
annual report to Congress.
Biennial Report of the Director NIH..... HHS--NIH................... 42 U.S.C. 283, Title IV, Eliminate.............. NIH has sufficient
Sec. 403 of the PHS Act. opportunities for
reporting to Congress.
Elimination of the report
would save resources and
staff time needed for
other activities.
Biennial Report on the Scientific and HHS--Health Resources and 42 U.S.C. 274d, Sec. 376 of Eliminate.............. Information provided to the
Clinical Status of Organ Services Administration the PHS Act. Congress via a report
Transplantation. (HRSA). prepared by the United
Network for Organ Sharing.
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Notification of a Proposed Grant Department of Housing and P.L. 100-242, Sec. Eliminate.............. This statute has never been
Contract or Cooperative Agreement Urban Development (HUD). 561(e)(1) (101 Stat. 1943). adhered to. It requires 30
Relative to Discriminatory Housing days advance reporting to
Practices. Congress of proposed grant
contracts.
Federal Activities Under the Solar HUD........................ 42 U.S.C. 5510(d).......... Eliminate.............. This report is obsolete
Heating and Cooling Demonstration Act because this program is
of 1974. not authorized.
Funding Relating to Evaluating and HUD........................ P.L. 101-235, Sec. 124 (103 Eliminate.............. This report is obsolete.
Monitoring Programs Under Section 7 of Stat. 2022).
the Department of Housing and Urban
Development Act.
State and Local Strategies for the HUD........................ P.L. 102-550, Sec. 1207 Eliminate.............. This report is obsolete
Removal of Barriers to Affordable (106 Stat. 3941).
Housing.
Comprehensive Review and Evaluation of HUD........................ P.L. 102-550, Sec. 1409(b) Eliminate.............. This report has been
the Effectiveness of Each Program Under (106 Stat. 4038). completed.
Title IV of the Stewart B. McKinney
Homeless Assistance Act.
Neighborhood Development Program........ HUD........................ P.L. 102-550, Sec. Eliminate.............. This report is obsolete.
132(f)(1) and (2) (106
Stat. 3713).
Homeownership Demonstration Program in HUD........................ P.L. 102-550, Sec. Eliminate.............. This report is no longer
Omaha, NE. 132(f)(1) and (2) (106 necessary because this
Stat. 3713). program has been
completed.
Urban Homesteading Program.............. HUD........................ 12 U.S.C. 810(e)........... Eliminate.............. This report is obsolete.
Progress of the Recipients of Rental HUD........................ 12 U.S.C. 810(e)........... Eliminate.............. This report is obsolete.
Housing Rehabilitation and Development
Program Grants.
Rural Rental Rehabilitation HUD........................ 42 U.S.C. 1490............. Eliminate.............. This report is no longer
Demonstration Program. necessary because this
program has been
completed.
Community Development Program, Including HUD........................ 42 U.S.C. 4822............. Eliminate.............. This report is obsolete.
the Rehabilitation Loan Program.
Summary of All Activities Carried Out HUD........................ 42 U.S.C. 5318............. Eliminate.............. This report is obsolete.
Under the Neighborhood Development
Demonstration Program.
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Pacific Yew Act......................... Department of the Interior P.L. 102-335, 16 U.S.C. Eliminate.............. FDA has approved a
(DOI)--Bureau of Land 4801 et seq. synthetically produced
Management (BLM). Taxol. USDA has requested
Congress to sunset the
requirement.
Statement of Public Lands Sales and DOI--BLM................... P.L. 101-67, Sec. 6(c) (103 Eliminate.............. This report is unnecessary.
Accounting of Distribution of Receipts Stat. 173). Because of a moratorium on
(Apex Project, NV). the BLM budget, no action
is to be taken on this
project.
Size and Condition of the Tule Elk Herd DOI--BLM................... P.L. 97-375, 16 U.S.C 673f Eliminate.............. This report is no longer
in California. (96 Stat. 1825). useful. The herds that are
the subject of this report
have been reestablished.
Adjustments to Boundaries of Areas Added DOI--BLM................... P.L. 96-487, 16 U.S.C. Eliminate.............. Recommendations have been
to or Established by the ANILCA as 3138(b), Sec. 103. submitted to Congress for
Units of the National Park Service, enactment--advance notice
Wildlife Refuge, Wild and Scenic Rivers is therefore unnecessary.
or National Wilderness Preservation
System.
Report on Oil and Gas Leasing Programs DOI--BLM................... P.L. 96-487, 16 U.S.C. Eliminate.............. This report is duplicative;
for Non-North-Slope Federal Lands. 3148(b)(4) (94 Stat. 2455). the data in this report is
also summarized in BLM's
Annual Report.
Reviews and Extensions of Withdrawals of DOI--BLM................... P.L. 94-579, 16 U.S.C. Eliminate.............. This report is duplicative;
Lands. 1714(f) (90 Stat. 2750). the data in this report is
also included in BLM's
Annual Report.
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Protection of Wild Horses and Burros Act DOI--BLM................... P.L. 92-195, 16 U.S.C. 134 Eliminate.............. This report is duplicative;
(Status of the Wild Free-Roaming Horse (85 Stat. 651). the data in this report is
and Burro Program). also available in BLM's
Annual Report, required by
the Federal Land Policy
and Management Act
Owyhee Wild and Scenic River Boundaries, DOI--BLM................... 16 U.S.C. 1274(a)(3) and Eliminate.............. This report has been
Classification, and Development. 1274(b). completed and submitted to
Congress in October 1979.
The designation that is
the subject of this report
has occurred.
National Wilderness Preservation Systems DOI--BLM................... P.L. 88-577, 16 U.S.C. 1136 Eliminate.............. This report is not useful
and was prepared only for
1987.
Compensatory Royalty Agreements Relating DOI--BLM................... P.L. 86-705, 30 U.S.C. Eliminate.............. This report is not useful
to Oil and Gas. 226(j). and suffers from
inconsistent reporting
requirements.
Advisory Boards Recommendations on DOI--BLM................... P.L. 101-121, Sec. 318(h) Modify by making report It is not necessary to
Prospective Timber Sales. (103 Stat. 750); OMB: quarterly, semi- issue this report monthly.
Bureau of Land Management/ annual, or annual.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, pp. 115-116.
Recommendations to Ensure That Three DOI--Bureau of P.L. 96-375, Sec. 4 (94 Eliminate.............. The projects that are the
Proposed Water Resource Development Reclamation(BOR). Stat. 1506). subject of this report
Projects in Contra Costa County, CA, have been built.
Will Not Result in Deterioration of the
Water Quality or Ecology of the
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta or San
Francisco Bay Estuarine System.
Alternative Uses of Facilities in DOI--BOR................... P.L. 97-273, Sec. 3(b) (96 Eliminate.............. WBR will not build the Oahe
Conjunction With Oahe Unit, Initial Stat. 1181; 102 Stat. Unit.
Stage, James Division, Pick-Sloan 2572).
Missouri Basin Program.
Actual Operations Under Adopted Criteria DOI--BOR................... 43 U.S.C. 1552(b).......... Eliminate.............. This report duplicates the
for Coordinated Long-Range Operation of work required each October
the Colorado River Reservoirs. in the annual operating
plan.
Studies on Colorado River Water Quality. DOI--BOR................... 43 U.S.C. 1596............. Eliminate.............. This report is duplicative.
Colorado River Floodway Maps............ DOI--BOR................... 43 U.S.C. 1600c(b)(2)...... Eliminate.............. WBR does this as a part of
routine business.
Certification that Each AGency Has OI--BOR.................... U.S.C. 1600 et seq......... Eliminate.............. WBR does this as a part of
Complied With the Provisions of 43 routine business.
U.S.C. 1600 et seq.
Certification that an Adequate Soil DOI--BOR................... 43 U.S.C. 390a............. Eliminate.............. This report is obsolete.
Survey of Land Classification Has Been
Made and that the Lands to be Irrigated
are Susceptible to Agricultural
Production by Irrigation.
Proposals Received Under the Small DOI--BOR................... 43 U.S.C. 422j............. Eliminate.............. WBR is no longer receiving
Reclamation Project Act. proposals under the Act.
Claims Submitted from the Teton Dam DOI--BOR................... P.L. 94-400, Sec. 8 (90 Eliminate.............. The dam failure that is the
Failure. Stat. 1213). subject of this report
occurred almost 20 years
ago; claims are no longer
being made.
Proposed Contracts for Drainage Works DOI--BOR................... 43 U.S.C. 505.............. Eliminate.............. This report is not useful
and Minor Construction Over $200,000 on and consumes scarce
Federal Reclamation Projects. resources.
National Trails System Plan............. DOI--National Park Service 16 U.S.C. 1242(c).......... Eliminate.............. A more appropriate
(NPS). mechanism for identifying
trail needs and activities
can be carried out as
needed through periodic
reports and documents
issued to the trails
community and to Congress,
rather than through a
biennial reporting
requirement.
Quarterly Reprogramming Report.......... DOI--NPS................... House Report 99-714; 1987 Eliminate.............. This report is no longer
Appropriation; DOI Budget useful.
Handbook, Part IV, Ch. 5.
Study of the Feasibility and Suitability DOI--NPS................... P.L. 102-50, Sec. 8(e) (105 Eliminate.............. This report has been
of Establishing Niobrara-Buffalo Stat. 257). completed and sent to
Prairie National Park. Congress July 5, 1995.
Study of U.S. Route 66.................. DOI--NPS................... P.L. 101-400, Sec. 3(b) Eliminate.............. This report has been
(104 Stat. 861). completed and sent to
Congress October 6, 1995.
Interbureau and Interagency Details..... DOI--NPS................... P.L. 98-473, Sec. 112; Eliminate.............. This report is no longer
House Request. useful.
Freedom of Information Act Report....... DOI--NPS................... 5 U.S.C. 552(d), 383 DM Eliminate.............. This report is no longer
15.6. useful.
Commercial Printing Report.............. DOI--NPS................... Title IV, JCP Regulations.. Eliminate.............. This report is no longer
useful.
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Audit of the Federal Royalty Management DOI--Office of Inspector 30 U.S.C. Sec. 1752........ Eliminate.............. This report is duplicative.
System. General (OIG). OIG regularly audits the
Federal royalty management
system and provides copies
of those reports to
congressional committees
and subcommittees with
oversight responsibility.
Audit of the Financial Report Submitted DOI--OIG................... 48 U.S.C. 1422 and 1422(d). Eliminate, but do not This report is duplicative.
by the Governor of Guam. eliminate other OIG regularly audits the
authorities of 48 financial report submitted
U.S.C. 1422. by the Governor of Guam
and provides copies of
those reports to
congressional committees
and subcommittees with
oversight responsibility.
Audit of the Financial Report Submitted DOI--OIG................... 48 U.S.C. 1692............. Eliminate.............. This report is duplicative.
by the Governments of the Marshall OIG regularly audits the
Islands, Micronesia, Palau, and the financial report submitted
Northern Mariana Islands. by the governments of the
Marshall Islands,
Micronesia, Palau, and the
Northern Mariana Islands
and provides copies of
those reports to
congressional committees
and subcommittees with
oversight responsibility.
Audit of the Financial Report Submitted DOI--OIG................... 48 U.S.C. 1591............. Eliminate.............. This report is duplicative;
by the Governor of the Virgin Islands. OIG regularly audits the
financial report submitted
by the Governor of the
Virgin Islands and
provides copies of those
reports to congressional
committees and
subcommittees with
oversight responsibility.
Audit of the Financial Report Submitted DOI--OIG................... 48 U.S.C. 1668(a).......... Eliminate.............. This report is duplicative.
by the Governor American Samoa. OIG regularly audits the
financial report submitted
by the Governor of
American Samoa and
provides copies of those
reports to congressional
committees and
subcommittees with
oversight responsibility.
Territorial financial
reports are provided under
the Single Audit Act of
1984, rather than these
1982 provisions. The four
preceding statutory
requirementsshould be
eliminated in favor of a
single provision
applicable only to the
United States territories
(not the FAS) with
additional requirements
imposed on any territory
receiving operations funds
from the Federal
government.
At present American Samoa
is the only territorial
government with an
operations grant.
Governor of Guam's Statement of Actions DOI--OIG and Office of 48 U.S.C. 1422............. Eliminate.............. This 1982 provision is
Taken or Contemplated on Federal Audit Insular Affairs (OIA). duplicative of financial
Recommendations. reporting requirements
under the Single Audit Act
of 1984, which applies to
the territories.
Governor of the Virgin Islands' DOI--OIG and OIA........... 48 U.S.C. 1591............. Eliminate.............. This 1982 provision is
Statement of Actions Taken or duplicative of financial
Contemplated on Federal Audit reporting requirements
Recommendations. under the Single Audit Act
of 1984, which applies to
the territories.
Statement of the Chief Executives of the DOI--OIG and OIA........... 48 U.S.C. 1692-............ Eliminate-............. This 1982 provision is
Governments of the Marshal Islands, duplicative of financial
Micronesia, Palau, and the Northern reporting requirements
Mariana Islands on the Actions Taken or under the Single Audit Act
Contemplated on Federal Audit of 1984, which applies to
Recommendations---. the territories.
The Indian Child Protection and Family DOI--Bureau of Indian P.L. 101-630, Sec. 412..... Eliminate.............. Each year resources to
Violence Prevention (ICP and FVP) Act. Affairs (BIA). carry out activities have
decreased. Because funding
is so limited, tribes and
agencies have been unable
to employ full-time Child
Protection staff either to
provide essential services
or collect data for the
annual report to Congress.
Adjustment or Cancellation of DOI--BIA................... 25 U.S.C. 1465............. Eliminate.............. This report reflects
Obligations Related to the Indian requests prior to 1992
Revolving Loan Fund. (pre-Credit Reform Act)
loans. Each year ample
funds are provided to
cover any deficiencies
($11 million).
Status of the Education Programs DOI--BIA................... 25 U.S.C. 2017(a).......... Modify by making report With the current downsizing
Administered by BIA and Any Educational biennial. and budget constraints the
Problems Encountered During the Year. resources for compiling
the report annually are no
longer available.
Regulations Governing BIA Education DOI--BIA................... 25 U.S.C. 2019............. Eliminate.............. The regulations were
Programs. developed and now appear
within 25 CFR.
Applications Received and Actions Taken DOI--BIA................... P.L. 100-297, Sec. 5206(g) Eliminate.............. Because of budgetary
on Grants for Tribally Controlled (102 Stat. 391). constraints, OIEP has
Colleges. neither the personnel or
funds to compile this
report.
Recruitment and Training of Indians for DOI--BIA................... 25 U.S.C. 472a(d).......... Eliminate.............. Employees with Indian
Positions Subject to Indian Preference. preference have been
selected for training in a
variety of disciplines. 5
CFR 410.511 allows the
Federal Government to pay
for education to fill
certain positions, and the
use of Consolidated
Training Funds throughout
the bureau has provided
training for advancement
of low-graded employees
into desired positions. It
is no longer the subject
of current legislative
action.
Placement of Non-Indian Employees of the DOI--BIA................... 25 U.S.C. 472a(e)(2)....... Eliminate.............. Very few non-Indians have
BIA in Other Federal Positions. sought assistance from
personnel offices since
the enactment of P.L. 96-
135. The percentage of non-
Indian employees within
BIA has decreased to
approximately 12 percent.
It is no longer the
subject of current
legislation.
Indian Loan Guaranty and Insurance Fund DOI--BIA................... 25 U.S.C. 497.............. Eliminate.............. This report refers to pre-
Deficiencies. 1992 loans. Each year
ample funds are provided
to cover any deficiencies
that may appear ($11
million).
Positions Contracted Under Grants of DOI--BIA................... P.L. 100-297, Sec. 5115(2) Eliminate.............. The report is no longer
Post Differential Authority in the BIA (102 Stat. 310). valid. The need for post
Schools. differentials is no longer
necessary as positions are
negotiated by individual
tribes. Post differentials
are given to individuals
based on the nearest
public school.
Demonstration Projects Carried Out Under DOI--BIA................... P.L. 102-524, Sec. 4, 25 Eliminate.............. The Act was authorized,
the Native American Educational U.S.C. 2001(c) (106 Stat. however, it was never
Assistance Act. 3437). funded. Tribes have since
begun funding these
projects under a separate
authority
Notification of the Proposed Closure or DOI--BIA................... 25 U.S.C. 2001(h)(3) or (4) Eliminate.............. This report has never been
Consolidation of a School Operated by compiled since
the BIA. congressional Directives
prohibit the expansion,
etc., of any schools
because of budgetary
constraints.
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National Criteria for Dormitory DOI--BIA................... 25 U.S.C. 2002(d)(3)....... Eliminate.............. This report is duplicative.
Situations. This information can be
found elsewhere.
Implementation of the Indian Self- DOI--BIA................... 45 U.S.C. 450j-1(c)........ Eliminate.............. This report is no longer
Determination and Education Assistance necessary; the Act has
Act. been implemented.
Applications Received and Actions Taken DOI--BIA................... P.L. 100-297, Sec. 3206(g) Eliminate.............. Because of budgetary
on Grants for Tribally Controlled (102 Stat. 391). constraints, OIEP has
Colleges. neither the personnel nor
the funds to compile this
report.
Status of the Nationwide Geologic DOI--United States OMB: Public Lands and Real Modify by making report It is not necessary to
Mapping Program. Geological Survey. Property, p. 113. biennial. issue this report more
frequently than every
other year.
Report on Contract Awards Made to DOI--Office of Policy, 50 U.S.C. 1434............. Eliminate.............. There has been no need to
Facilitate the National Defense. Managment, and Budget. file this report within at
least the last ten years.
Essential Effects of Activities Under DOI--Minerals Management 43 U.S.C. 1346(e).......... Modify by making report It is not necessary to
the OCS Lands Act. Service (MMS). triennial. issue this report more
frequently than every
three years.
Oil and Gas Leasing/Production Programs. DOI--MMS................... P.L. 95-372, Sec. 207(a) Eliminate.............. This report mostly
(92 Stat. 648). duplicates information
available from other
sources.
Lease Sales: Evaluation of Bidding DOI--MMS................... P.L. 95-372, Sec. 205(a) Eliminate or modify by This report is no longer
Results and Competition. (92 Stat. 643). requiring report every necessary. Competition for
five years.. OCS leases is not an
active issue in the
Congress, and we are not
currently experimenting
with alternative bidding
systems.
Addendum to Study on the Effects of DOI--MMS................... P.L. 100-713............... Eliminate or Defer..... With no lease sales
Geophysical Acoustic Survey Operations scheduled for California
on Important Commercial Fisheries in in the near term, there is
California. likely to be little
interest in geophysical
acoustic surveys in this
region.
Anthracite Mine Water Control and Mine DOI--Bureau of Mines (BOM). 30 U.S.C. 575.............. Eliminate or Transfer.. The Bureau of Mines has
Sealing and Filling Program. been eliminated.
Helium Gas Conservation, Production, DOI--BOM, BLM.............. 50 U.S.C. 167n............. Eliminate or Transfer.. The Bureau of Mines has
Purchase, and Sale. been eliminated.
Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act DOI--BOM................... 30 U.S.C. 804(f)(2)........ Eliminate or Transfer.. The Bureau of Mines has
Interim Compliance Panel. been eliminated.
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Emergency Law Enforcement Assistance Department of Justice (DOJ) P.L. 98-473, Sec. 609 (98 Eliminate.............. This report is obsolete.
Report. Stat. 2106).
Justice Programs Annual Reports......... DOJ--Office of Justice P.L. 98-473, Sec. 609B(f) Consolidate all OJP Assistant Attorney General,
Programs (OJP). and (i) (98 Stat. 2093, Annual Reports. OJP; Director, BJA;
2095). Director, BJS; and
Director NIJ each report
on their activities during
previous calendar year by
April 1. This report
should be eliminated or
consolidated into a single
OJP Annual Report.
BJA Grants Evaluation................... DOJ--OJP................... P.L. 101-690, Sec. 6091(a) Consolidate all OJP The Director of NIJ is to
(as amended), 42 U.S.C. Annual Reports. report on the nature and
3766. findings of the evaluation
and research and
development activities
funded by BJA grants. This
should be eliminated or
consolidated into a single
OJP Annual Report.
OJP Annual Report....................... DOJ--OJP................... P.L. 98-473, Sec. 603 (98 Consolidate all OJP All OJP annual reports
Stat. 2078). Annual Reports. (including those listed
above) can be consolidated
into one report.
INS Impact Report....................... DOJ--Immigration and P.L. 101-649, Sec. 142, Eliminate.............. The Commissioner of INS, is
Naturalization Service Immigration Act of 1990 to report annually
(INS). (104 Stat. 5004). information useful in
evaluating the social,
economic, environmental,
and demographic impact of
immigration laws. All the
statistical information is
already published in the
INS yearbook--this
reporting requirement is
not beneficial.
INS Document Security Report............ DOJ--INS................... P.L. 101-238, Secs. 5 and Eliminate.............. Attorney General to report
6, Immigration Nursing to Judiciary Committees on
Relief Act of 1989. the security of documents
and any improvements in
such documents that have
occurred as a result of
this Act. No funds have
been appropriated and no
actions taken. This report
is not possible.
Miscellaneous Visa Petitions Report..... DOJ--INS................... P.L. 102-232, Sec. 207(c), Eliminate.............. Attorney General to report
Misc. and Tech. on petitions for H, O, P,
Immigration and and Q nonimmigrant visas.
Naturalization Amendments This is only one element
of 1991 (107 Stat. 1741). of immigration
administration and the
report is obsolete.
Immigration User Fee Account Report..... DOJ--INS................... P.L. 101-515, Sec. 210(a), Eliminate.............. Attorney General to submit
Departments of Commerce, an annual report on the
Justice, and State, the financial condition of the
Judiciary and Related Immigration User Fee
Agencies Appropriations Account, including INS's
Act of 1991 (104 Stat. success rate in meeting
2120). the 45-minute inspection
standard, and detailed
port-by-port statistics.
This report duplicates in
large part annual
financial statement and
budget reports.
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Land Border Fee Account Report.......... DOJ--INS................... P.L. 101-515, Sec. Eliminate.............. Attorney General to submit
210(d)(3), Departments of an annual statement on the
Commerce, Justice, and financial condition of the
State, the Judiciary and Land Border Immigration
Related Agencies Fee Account. This report
Appropriations Act of 1991 duplicates, in large part,
(104 Stat. 2121). annual financial statement
and budget reports.
Naturalization Fee Report............... DOJ--INS................... P.L. 102-232, Sec. 102, Eliminate.............. Attorney General to report
Misc. and Tech. on the use of fees for
Immigration and naturalization by the INS
Naturalization Amendments and the courts. This
of 1990 (107 Stat. 1736). duplicates in large part
annual financial statement
and budget reports.
Diversion Control Fee Account........... DOJ--INS................... P.L. 102-395, Sec. 111, Eliminate.............. Attorney General to submit
Departments of State, financial statements on
Justice, and Commerce, the the Diversion Control Fee
Judiciary and Related Account. This duplicates
Agencies Appropriations in large part annual
Act of 1992 (106 Stat. financial statement and
1843). budget reports.
Breached Bond/Detention Account Report.. DOJ--INS................... P.L. 102-395, Sec. 112, Eliminate.............. Attorney General to submit
Departments of State, financial statements on
Justice, and Commerce, the the Breached Bond/
Judiciary and Related Detention Account. This
Agencies Appropriations duplicates in large part
Act of 1992 (106 Stat. annual financial statement
1844). and budget reports.
Asset Forfeiture Report................. DOJ........................ 28 U.S.C. 524(c)(6)........ Eliminate.............. Congress attempted to
eliminate this report in
the Federal Reports
Elimination and Sunset Act
of 1995, but repealed the
wrong provision. This
remains a report that is
obsolete and should be
eliminated.
Defense Contract Fraud Report........... DOJ........................ P.L. 100-700, Sec. 6, Major Eliminate.............. Attorney General to report
Fraud Act (102 Stat. 4634). on number of DOD referrals
of contractor fraud,
number of open
investigations, status,
dispositions, and use of
specified, authorized
resources. The funds for
this report were never
appropriated.
Drug Free Schools Strategies Report..... DOJ........................ 20 U.S.C. 3192............. Eliminate.............. Attorney General to submit
a report describing model
strategies and tactics for
establishing and
maintaining drug-free
school zones found
successful. Appropriations
for this report have not
been provided.
Debt Collection Report.................. DOJ........................ 31 U.S.C. 3718(c).......... Eliminate.............. Attorney General to report
on debt recoveries,
including total number and
amount of claims referred,
collections thereon, and
referrals to private
counsel. Much of this
information is provided
through appropriations
requests.
Civil Organized Crime Enforcement Report DOJ........................ P.L. 100-690, Sec. 1054 Eliminate.............. The Attorney General is to
(102 Stat. 4190). report at end of setting
forth the extent of
enforcement efforts
regarding civil statutes
applicable to organized
crime and controlled
substance violations. This
is only one of many
``area'' annual reports
that are of little value
or interest.
Civil FIRREA Report..................... DOJ........................ P.L. 101-73, Sec. 918, Eliminate.............. Attorney General to submit
Financial Institutions annual report on the
Reform, Recovery, and number of civil
Enforcement Act of 1989 enforcement actions,
(FIRREA) (103 Stat. 487). dispositions, enforcement
efforts, criminal
referrals, and funding
needs. This report is now
largely obsolete because
the major FIRREA cases
have been completed.
Damage Settlement Report................ DOJ........................ P.L. 101-203, Sec. 1, 31 Eliminate.............. Attorney General to report
U.S.C. 3724 (103 Stat. on all settlements for
1805). damage claims against law
enforcement personnel in
DOJ. This is a unique
report applicable only to
Justice and no other law
enforcement agency. It is,
in practice, of little
value.
Banking Law Offense Report.............. DOJ........................ P.L. 101-647, Sec. 2546, Eliminate.............. Attorney General to
Crime Control Act of 1990 compile data, analyze, and
(104 Stat. 4884-6). report to Congress on the
number of banking law
offenses prosecuted, their
disposition, reasons for
the outcomes, etc. This
report is no longer
necessary. Although
reports continue to issue,
the bulk of cases are now
completed or in litigation
and this area is not as
problematic as when the
report was first required.
Banking Law Offense Rewards Report...... DOJ........................ P.L. 101-647, Sec. 2571, Eliminate.............. Attorney General to issue
Crime Control Act of 1990 semi-annual report on
(104 Stat. 4899). awards from Financial
Institution Fraud Awards
Fund and on result of
cases set in motion by
declarants. This report is
no longer necessary.
Although reports continue
to issue, the bulk of
cases are completed or in
litigation and this area
is not as problematic as
when the report was first
required.
Banking Institution Soundness Reports... DOJ........................ P.L. 102-550, Sec. 1542, Eliminate.............. Attorney General to report
Housing and Community to the Senate Banking,
Development Act of 1992 Housing, and Urban Affairs
(106 Stat. 4069). Committee and the House
Banking, Finance, and
Urban Affairs Committee on
DOJ's use of the
exceptions to the rule
mandating reports on the
soundness of depository
institutions. This report
is obsolete. Exceptions
are not used or intended
to be used and therefore
reports are not filed.
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Results of Testing Conducted to Department of Labor (DOL).. 26 U.S.C. 51 note.......... Eliminate.............. This program's
Determine Eligibility of Certified authorization has expired.
Members of Targeted Groups Under 26
U.S.C. 51.
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States Participating in Jobs for DOL........................ 29 U.S.C. 1791h............ Eliminate.............. This program has never been
Employable Individuals Incentive Bonus financed or operated. Its
Program Under the Job Training authorization is proposed
Partnership Act. for repeal in workforce
development legislation
currently in conference.
Effectiveness of Incentive Bonus DOL........................ 29 U.S.C. 1791j............ Eliminate.............. This program has never been
Entitlement Program Authorized Under financed or operated. Its
Title V, Job Training Partnership Act. authorization is proposed
for repeal in workforce
development legislation
currently in conference.
Safety Provisions and the Causes and DOL........................ 33 U.S.C. 941(b)........... Eliminate.............. This report has never been
Prevention of Injuries in Employment filed. Its substance is
Covered by the Longshoremen's and covered in other reports.
Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (as
amended).
Emergency Employment Act of 1971........ DOL........................ 42 U.S.C. 4882............. Eliminate.............. This program has expired.
Black Lung Compensation Insurance Fund.. DOL........................ 30 U.S.C. 943(h)........... Eliminate.............. The fund for which this
report is required has
never been established.
Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act DOL........................ 30 U.S.C. 958(a)........... Eliminate.............. This material is covered in
of 1969. other reports.
Expenditures by the Bureau of Labor DOL........................ 29 U.S.C. 6................ Eliminate.............. This information is
Statistics. reported annually in the
U.S. Budget. A separate
report is not necessary.
Work Incentive Programs................. DOL........................ 42 U.S.C. 640.............. Eliminate.............. This program's
authorization has been
repealed.
National Commission for Employment DOL........................ 29 U.S.C. 1775............. Eliminate.............. This agency's funding was
Policy Findings and Recommendations. rescinded in 1995. No new
funds have been proposed
or requested in 1996 or
1997.
Secretaries of the Interior, DOL--USDA--DOI............. 29 U.S.C. 997.............. Eliminate.............. This program's
Agriculture, and Labor: Young Adult authorization has been
Conservation Corps. repealed.
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Foreign Policy Reasons for the DOS........................ 47 U.S.C. 701.............. Eliminate.............. This report is obsolete. It
President's Determination to Pursue is required under
Establishment of a Separate circumstances which have
International Telecommunications not occurred in the 10
Satellite System. years following the
establishment of this
requirement.
Notice of Proposed Adoption of Issuance DOS........................ P.L. 99-570, Sec. 2010..... Eliminate.............. This report is unnecessary
of Diplomatic Passports for Drug because diplomatic
Enforcement Agency (DEA) Agents Abroad. passports for DEA agents
are issued on a regular
basis.
Countries Which Failed to Negotiate DOS........................ 46 U.S.C. 1902............. Consolidate with annual This report is duplicative.
Procedures Facilitating Interdiction of International This information is often
Foreign Vessels Suspected of Carrying Narcotics Control included in the U.S. Coast
Illicit Narcotics. Strategy Report Guard's (USCG) input to
(INCSR). both the certification
process and the INCSR.
This input generally
includes information
regarding: nations which
have been offered, but
have yet to sign maritime
counter-drug agreements;
nations which have placed
constraints or failed to
authorize USCG boarding of
suspected drug-laden
vessels; and nations which
have signed agreements or
otherwise demonstrated
exceptional cooperation.
Operation of Foreign Language Competence DOS........................ P.L. 101-246, Sec. 161(c).. Eliminate.............. This was a reporting
Posts. requirement for 1995 only.
Other Nation's and Groups of Nations' DOS........................ 22 U.S.C. 3261............. Eliminate.............. This report is burdensome
Commitments to Energy Resource and has few benefits.
Development Programs in Developing
Countries.
Country Reports on Economic Policy and DOS........................ 15 U.S.C. 4711............. Eliminate.............. The report is burdensome
Trade Practices. and is derived from other
widely distributed reports
mandated by Congress
(Human Rights Report,
National Trade Estimates
Report on Foreign Trade
Barriers, the Title VII
Procurement Report), or
produced annually by each
embassy (the comprehensive
``Country Commercial
Guide''). This report is
not linked to significant
policy initiatives or
commercial support
programs, and there is no
evidence that Congress
uses it for oversight. The
annual cost for producing
these reports is, at
minimum, $500,000 and
10,000 labor hours--a
severe drain on resources,
especially at smaller
posts.
Human Rights in Countries Receiving DOS........................ 22 U.S.C. 2151n(d)......... Eliminate.............. This report is duplicative--
Development Assistance. the information is also
part of the annual Human
Rights Report.
Steps Taken by AID to Alter Any Program DOS........................ 22 U.S.C. 2151n(d)......... Eliminate.............. This report is duplicative--
in Any Country Because of Human Rights the information is also
Violations. part of the annual Human
Rights Report.
Human Rights in Countries Receiving DOS........................ 22 U.S.C. 2304(b).......... Eliminate.............. This report is duplicative--
Security Assistance. the information is also
part of the annual Human
Rights Report.
Proposed Regulations to Control DOS........................ 22 U.S.C. 2712(g)(1)....... Eliminate.............. This report is obsolete.
Terrorism-Related Services Provided to
a Foreign Government.
Equal Employment Opportunity and DOS........................ 22 U.S.C. 3905(d)(2)....... Eliminate.............. This reporting requirement
Affirmative Action Programs and has been superseded by
Minority Recruitment Programs. P.L. 98-124, Sec. 185,
under which the Department
of State submits a report
to the EEOC with a copy
forwarded to Congress.
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Reasons for Accepting Reimbursement for DOS........................ P.L. 99-88, Ch. II; P.L. 99- Eliminate.............. This report is obsolete--
Damage Arising From Delays in the 93, Sec. 154(c). the Embassy issue was
Construction of the U.S. Embassy in settled June 1992.
Moscow for Less Than the Amount
Determined to be the Responsibility of
the Soviet Union.
Certification that a Substantial Number DOS........................ P.L. 99-88, Ch. II; P.L. 99- Eliminate.............. This report is obsolete--
of Claims Resulting from Construction 93, Sec. 154(d). the Embassy issue was
of the U.S. Embassy in Moscow are settled June 1992.
Settled.
Feasibility, Cost, Location, and DOS........................ P.L. 99-83, Sec. 705(b).... Eliminate.............. This one-time report has
Requirements of a Structure to House been completed.
U.S. Arms Control Negotiating Teams in
Geneva.
Study Regarding any Offer of a Gift DOS........................ 22 U.S.C. 2697............. Eliminate.............. This report is no longer
Official Residence for the Secretary of necessary.
State.
Delegation of Responsibility by the DOS........................ 22 U.S.C. 4021............. Eliminate.............. This report has been
Administrator of General Services to completed.
the Secretary of State for Operation,
Maintenance, and Security of Foreign
Service Institute Facilities.
Expenditures Made From Appropriations DOS........................ 22 U.S.C. 2352............. Modify by making report It is not necessary to
for Emergencies in the Diplomatic and annual instead of report more frequently
Consular Service. quarterly. than once a year.
U.N. Educational, Scientific, and DOS........................ 22 U.S.C. 287r............. Eliminate.............. This one-time report was
Cultural Organizations' Policies that sent to Congress in April
Would Restrict the Free Flow of 1990.
Information.
Certification that Free and Fair DOS........................ P.L.101-240, Sec. 102 (103 Eliminate.............. This report is obsolete.
Elections Have Been Held in Angola With Stat. 2495). Certification is no longer
Respect to Extension of Credit. necessary with respect to
Angola.
Determination with Respect to DOS........................ 22 U.S.C. 2057(c).......... Eliminate.............. This report is unnecessary
Prohibition on Nuclear Trade with South in light of legislation
Africa. and Presidential
Directives lifting
sanctions against South
Africa.
Certification that No Combat Forces or DOS........................ 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(11)....... Eliminate.............. This report is obsolete.
Military Advisors of the Republic of Positive changes in
Cuba or Any Other Marxist-Leninist Angola's leadership make
Country Remain in Angola. this report unnecessary.
Human Rights Violations in Ethiopia; DOS........................ P.L. 100-456, Sec. 1310(c) Eliminate.............. This report is obsolete.
U.S. Response. (102 Stat. 2065). Leadership changes in
Ethiopia make this report
unnecessary.
Funds Made Available for Kenya.......... DOS........................ P.L. 101-513, Sec. 593 (104 Eliminate.............. There is no longer any
Stat. 2060). funding to which this
report would apply.
Reprogramming of Funds for Panama to DOS........................ P.L. 101-243, Sec. 102..... Eliminate.............. This mandate is no longer
Procure Law Enforcement Equipment. applicable and should be
repealed because it
applied to the former
regime of Manuel Noriega.
Willingness or Unwillingness of the DOS........................ P.L. 101-513, Sec. 531(1).. Eliminate.............. This report is no longer
Government of El Salvador and FMLN to necessary. A permanent
Negotiate Achieving a Permanent settlement to the 12-year
Settlement to the Conflict in El civil conflict was reached
Salvador. with the 1992 Peace
Accords.
Recommendations on Changes to Panama DOS........................ P.L. 102-484, Sec. 3522(a). Eliminate.............. This is no longer
Canal Commission Structure. applicable--it was a one-
time requirement under the
1993 Authorization Bill.
Amounts Obligated and Expended in DOS........................ P.L. 97-113, Sec. 724(e)... Eliminate.............. This report is no longer
Nicaragua for International Security necessary. In 1990
and Development Assistance. Nicaragua underwent a
democratic election in
which the Sandinista
regime was removed from
power.
Evaluation of Condition, Operations, and DOS........................ P.L. 100-203............... Eliminate.............. This report is duplicative.
Effects of the Panamanian Government on The information this seeks
the Panama Canal. to make available to
Congress is already a
component of the annual
treaty report.
Certification that Ethiopia, Somalia, DOS........................ 22 U.S.C. 2151 note........ Eliminate.............. This no longer applies to
and Sudan Have Begun to Implement Peace Ethiopia. The U.S. does
Agreements, National Reconciliation not give aid to Somalia or
Agreements, or Both. Sudan.
Proposed Military or Paramilitary DOS........................ 22 U.S.C. 2293............. Eliminate.............. This is no longer
Operations in Angola. applicable to Angola.
Determination that Significant Progress DOS........................ 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(9)........ Eliminate.............. This report is unnecessary
has Been Made in Eliminating Apartheid in light of legislation
in South Africa. and Presidential
Directives lifting
sanctions against South
Africa.
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Compliance of the Government of Haiti DOS........................ P.L. 99-529, Sec. 203(c)... Eliminate.............. This report is no longer
With Conditions for Military Assistance necessary. This Act was in
as Set Forth in Section 203(b) of the response to the military
Special Foreign Assistance Act of 1986. regime that ruled Haiti in
1986. Democracy has been
restored to Haiti and
military assistance has
been provided.
Determinations that Negotiations Based DOS........................ P.L. 99-83, Sec. 722(k).... Eliminate.............. This report is no longer
on the Contadora Document of Objectives necessary. The conflict in
Have Produced Progress in Central Central America during the
American Peace Process, or that Other 1980's has been resolved.
Trade and Economic Measures Will Assist There is a Peace Accord in
in the Resolution of the Conflict. El Salvador. Guatemala is
expected to sign one in
1996, and in 1990 power in
Nicaragua was peaceably
transferred from the
Sandinista regime to a
democratically-elected
government.
Determination that Negotiations Based on DOS........................ P.L. 99-83, Sec. 722(p).... Eliminate.............. This report is no longer
the Contadora Document of Objectives necessary. The conflict
Have Failed to Produce an Agreement or has been resolved.
that Other Trade and Economic Measures
Have Failed to Resolve the Conflict.
Certification that the Government of DOS........................ 22 U.S.C. 2151............. Eliminate.............. This report is no longer
Panama Has Met the Necessary Conditions necessary. This mandate
to Have Assistance Restored. was in response to the
repressive dictatorship of
Manuel Noriega who is no
longer in power.
Certification of Chilean Progress in DOS........................ 22 U.S.C. 2370 note........ Eliminate.............. This report is no longer
Human Rights, that the Provision of Aid necessary. Chile is a full-
to Chile is in the U.S. National fledged democracy since
Interest, and that Chile is Not its return to civilian
Promoting International Terrorism and rule in 1990. It has
is Cooperating in the Prosecution of vigorously sought to
the Accused Murderers of Orlando protect human rights and
Letelier and Ronnie Moffit. it has incarcerated
individuals connected to
the murders of Letelier
and Moffit.
Significant Hostilities or Terrorist DOS........................ 22 U.S.C. 276(c)(2)........ Eliminate.............. The provision dates back to
Acts, or a Change in the Status a time when larger numbers
Thereof, Which May Endanger American of American trainers where
Lives or Property in a Country Where overseas and there was
American Personnel are Performing concern about possible
Defense Services Under the AECA or FAA. attacks on them. With the
advent of faster
communications, such a
formal report is not
necessary to keep Congress
informed of fast-breaking
developments.
Determination that the Government of DOS........................ 22 U.S.C. 5061(b).......... Eliminate.............. This report is unnecessary
South Africa has Released Nelson in light of legislation
Mandela and All Political Prisoners, and Presidential
Has Repealed the Department of State Directives lifting
Emergency, Has Unbanned Democratic sanctions against South
Political Parties, Has Repealed the Africa.
Group Areas Act and the Population
Registration Act, and Has Agreed to
Enter into Good Faith Negotiations With
the Black Majority.
Intent to Allow the Export to South DOS........................ 22 U.S.C. 5068(a).......... Eliminate.............. This report is unnecessary
Africa of any Items on the U.S. in light of legislation
Munitions List Not Covered by UNSC and Presidential
Resolution 418. Directives lifting
sanctions against South
Africa.
Extent to Which Significant Progress Has DOS........................ 22 U.S.C. 5091(b).......... Eliminate.............. This report is unnecessary
Been Made Toward Ending Apartheid in in light of legislation
South Africa. and Presidential
Directives lifting
sanctions against South
Africa.
Determination that a Prohibition Imposed DOS........................ 22 U.S.C. 5092............. Eliminate.............. This report is unnecessary
Against South Africa Would Increase in light of legislation
U.S. Dependence on Any Member or and Presidential
Observer Country of the Council for Directives lifting
Mutual Economic Assistance for sanctions against South
Importation of Coal or Any Strategic Africa.
and Critical Material.
Extension of Trade Benefits to the DOS........................ P.L. 101-382, Sec. Eliminate.............. This provision duplicates
Andean Region. 243(b)(2). reporting requirements in
the Trade Preference for
the Andean Region Act (105
Stat. 1236).
International Coffee Agreement of 1983 DOS........................ 19 U.S.C. 1356(p).......... Eliminate.............. The U.S. is no longer a
(ICA). member of ICA.
Actions and Resulting Changes After DOS........................ 22 U.S.C. 2349aa-9(c)...... Eliminate.............. This report is an
Importation Ban of Goods and Services unnecessary burden. Major
From Countries Supporting Terrorism changes can be reported
(semi-annual). only if they take place,
not semi-annually.
Intention to Enter Into Cooperative DOS........................ 22 U.S.C. 5081(d)(1)....... Eliminate.............. This report is unnecessary
Arrangements With Other Industrial in light of legislation
Democracies to Bring About the Complete and Presidential
Dismantling of Apartheid in South Directives lifting
Africa. sanctions against South
Africa.
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Determination that There Has Been an DOS........................ 19 U.S.C. 1356m............ Eliminate.............. The U.S. is no longer a
Unwarranted Coffee Price Increase Due member of ICO or ICA. The
to the International Coffee Agreement current ICA has no
or Market Manipulation by Members of economic provisions.
the International Coffee Organization
(ICO).
Recommendations for Correcting High DOS........................ 19 U.S.C. 1356m............ Eliminate.............. The U.S. is no longer a
Coffee Prices, If the International member of ICA. The current
Coffee Council Fails to Take Corrective ICA has no economic
Action in a Reasonable Time After provisions.
Notice.
Determination that There Sugar Price DOS........................ 7 U.S.C. 3606.............. Eliminate.............. The U.S. no longer a member
Increase Due to the International Sugar of ISO. The current ISA
Agreement of 1977 (ISA); or Failure of does not have economic
the International Sugar Council to Take provisions.
Corrective Action.
Operation and Effect of the DOS........................ 7 U.S.C. 3605.............. Eliminate.............. The U.S. no longer a member
International Sugar Agreement of 1977. of the ISO. The current
ISA does not have economic
provisions.
Final Legal Test of Agreements With DOS........................ 22 U.S.C. 5081(d)(2)....... Eliminate.............. This report is unnecessary
Other Industrial Democracies to Bring in light of legislation
About the Complete Dismantling of and Presidential
Apartheid in South Africa. Directives lifting
sanctions against South
Africa.
Secretaries of Department of State and DOS........................ P.L.101-623, Sec. 14....... Eliminate.............. This report was completed
Defense: Procurement of Surface War December 1990.
Craft for Counternarcotics Programs.
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Report on Implementation of Department of 14 U.S.C. 693.............. Eliminate.............. This report is unnecessary.
Environmental Compliance and Transportation (DOT)-- The total amount of funds
Restoration Program. United States Coast Guard expended annually on
(USCG). environmental clean-up
actions at all Coast Guard
facilities is less than
$25 million, spread across
several hundred projects.
The number of staff hours
needed to document,
gather, and collate data
required to develop this
report is excessive, given
the relatively small
amount of funds involved.
In addition, most, if not
all, of the data in the
report is already provided
to Congress and contained
in the Coast Guard's
annual budget submission
reporting to the
Environmental Protection
Agency.
Annual Report on Coast Guard User Fees.. DOT--USCG.................. 14 U.S.C. 664.............. Eliminate.............. This report is duplicative
of information already
provided to Congress in
the annual budget
submission. User fees
levels have been
established in this area.
Annual Coast Guard Military Retirement DOT--USCG.................. 31 U.S.C. 9503(a).......... Eliminate.............. This report does not serve
System Report. its intended function with
respect to the Coast
Guard. 31 U.S.C. 9503(a)
should not apply to the
USCG. The purpose of this
report is to protect the
interests of the U.S. and
of the participants and
their beneficiaries in
Government pension plans
by requiring complete
disclosure of the
financial condition of the
plans. The Coast Guard
retirement system is
currently on a pay-as-you-
go basis. Therefore, the
type of financial
information one would
expect from such a report
is not provided, since the
retirement system is
funded annually through
appropriations.
Quarterly Report on Major Acquisitions DOT--USCG.................. P.L. 102-388, Sec. 337..... Modify to semi-annual This report is unnecessary
Projects. report. and burdensome. This
report requires about 200
man hours to prepare, in
addition to one month for
review by middle and
senior management levels
at the Coast Guard and in
the Department. The Coast
Guard has made significant
strides in its acquisition
management practices, and
a semi-annual reporting
requirement is far more
reasonable at this time.
Biennial Report of the Interagency DOT--USCG.................. P.L. 101-380, Sec. 7001(e), Eliminate.............. This report has no purpose.
Coordinating Committee on Oil Pollution 33 U.S.C. 2761(e). This report is intended to
Research. describe the activities of
the Interagency
Coordinating Committee
established by the Oil
Pollution Act of 1990.
This committee, comprised
of members from 13
separate agencies, was
authorized to expend
approximately $51 million
but, to date, none of the
agencies involved has
appropriated funds to this
effort.
Applied Research and Technology Program DOT--Federal Highway 23 U.S.C. 307(e)(11)....... Eliminate.............. This report should be
Annual Report (Highways). Administration (FHWA). eliminated because the
information contained in
it can be obtained from
other sources. All of the
results from this program
are separately
disseminated in other
research and technology
publications. The
Department notes that
these other publications,
which are generally more
current, are released
periodically whereas this
report to Congress is only
made on an annual basis.
The estimated cost to FHWA
of compiling this report
is $25,000 annually.
Annual Report on Railway-Highway DOT--FHWA.................. 23 U.S.C. 130(g)........... Eliminate Federal and The State and Federal
Crossings Program. State reporting material has been
requirements. submitted to Congress for
20 years, and no longer
serves its original
purpose. The data are
cumulative, and very
little new information is
provided each year. The
annual reports on the
railway-highway crossings
program and highway hazard
elimination program
combined impose a cost of
approximately $20,000 on
each of the states, in
addition to the annual
$20,000 cost to FHWA to
prepare the two reports.
Annual Report on Highway Hazard DOT--FHWA.................. 23 U.S.C 152(g)............ Eliminate Federal and The State and Federal
Elimination Program. State reporting material has been
requirements. submitted to Congress for
20 years, and no longer
serves its original
purpose. The data are
cumulative, and very
little new information is
provided each year. The
annual reports on the
railway-highway crossings
program and highway hazard
elimination program
combined impose a cost of
approximately $20,000 on
each of the states, in
addition to the annual
$20,000 cost to FHWA to
prepare the two reports.
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Transportation/Air Quality Report to DOT--FHWA and Environmental P.L. 101-549, Sec. 111 (104 Eliminate.............. This report is no longer
Congress (Triennial Report). Protection Agency (EPA). Stat. 2471). necessary. DOT and EPA are
required to review and
analyze for Congress State
and local air quality-
related transportation
programs every three
years. The first report
was submitted in 1993.
Little has changed in the
marginal effectiveness of
improving air quality
through transportation in
the past three years.
Furthermore, emissions
from transportation have
consistently declined over
the past 20 years, and EPA
projects that this trend
will continue until 2005
in the least. This trend
argues strongly that there
is little to be gained
from continuation of this
report. The relevant
question is whether air
quality nationwide is
improving and emissions
are being reduced from all
sources. In this respect,
the DOT/EPA ``Triennial
Report'' is duplicative of
the annual EPA ``Trends
Report.'' Finally, the
data for this report is
cumbersome to collect,
relying heavily on
information from State and
local agencies and
creating a burden on them.
Demonstration Project Reports: Highway DOT--FHWA.................. P.L. 97-424, Sec. Eliminate.............. These reporting
Design and Construction Report 131(b)(2), (f)(7), and requirements impose
(Altoona, PA); Highway Completion, (I)(4); P.L. 100-17, Sec. unreasonable burdens on
Time, and Cost Reduction Report 149(j)(4). the states because the
(Vermont); Primary Segment Safety and information to be gathered
Railroad Crossing Report (Idaho); and reported is unlikely
Improvement of Highway Safety and to be useful. In the past,
Acceleration of Highway Construction when reports of this kind
Report (Arkansas-Missouri). have actually been
completed, they have
proven to be unnecessary
because the projects
concerned generally do not
demonstrate any
extraordinarily innovative
technological developments
that would render reports
on such projects
informative.
ISTEA Demonstration Project Reports..... DOT--FHWA.................. P.L. 102-240, Sec. 1107(g). Eliminate.............. Given the limited amount of
funding available to cover
the cost of completing and
reporting on these
projects, it is unlikely
that these projects
themselves will be
completed, much less any
of the corresponding
reports. This reporting
requirement is also
particularly burdensome
because it mandates that
the states submit a report
on each of the 204
projects funded through
Sec. 1107 of the ISTEA.
This requirement imposes
an unjustifiable burden on
the States, especially
given the fact that these
reports will most likely
be uninformative and will
waste scarce resources.
Indian Reservation Roads Study.......... DOT--FHWA.................. P.L. 102-240, Sec. 1042.... Eliminate.............. Congress has not funded
this report. The Federal-
Aid Secondary System,
around which this report
originally centered, has
been eliminated, and other
studies mandated by
Congress will accomplish
much of the same
objectives.
Study on Impact of Climatic Conditions.. DOT--FHWA.................. P.L. 102-240, Sec. 1101-02. Eliminate.............. This report requires a
contractor, but no funding
was provided. In addition,
the FHWA is already
involved in a more
comprehensive study of the
impact of environmental
factors on pavement.
Fatal and Injury Accident Rates on DOT--FHWA.................. P.L. 97-424, Sec. 207, 23 Eliminate.............. This report is unnecessary.
Public Roads in the United States. U.S.C. 401 note. The vast majority of the
data contained in this
report are disseminated in
detail and often at a much
earlier date in a variety
of other publications,
including the ``Fatal
Accident Reporting System
Annual Report,'' ``General
Estimate System
Summaries,'' and the
widely distributed annual
report entitled ``Highway
Statistics.'' Congress has
expressed no interest in
this report for many
years, and the cost of
producing this report is
$20,000 annually.
Report on Nation's Highways and Bridges. DOT--FHWA.................. 23 U.S.C. 307(h)........... Modify by revising due This proposed amendment and
date from January to the preceding one combine
March 1996. to permit filing of two
inter-related biennial
reports from the
Department's agencies as a
single report on the same
schedule and to make
explicit that a single
report may be used to
fulfill both statutory
requirements.
Air Traffic Controller Staffing DOT--Federal Aviation 49 U.S.C. 44506(d)......... Eliminate.............. This report has become
Standards Annual Report. Administration (FAA). redundant of the annual
budgeting process.
Staffing shortages
experienced during
rebuilding of the air
traffic controller
workforce have been
alleviated. Measurements
to calculate staffing
requirements have been
revised, and improvements
have been made in
determining staffing
requirements at
facilities.
Annual Aviation Security Report......... DOT--FAA................... 49 U.S.C. 44938(b)......... Modify by making report Modifying this report
biennial. requirement by changing
its frequency from annual
to biennial would save FAA
and the government time
and money. Since
information on urgent
security matters is
communicated immediately
to Congress by a high-
level briefing or another
appropriate mechanism, the
information contained in
the report is largely
``digest'' information.
Biennial submissions would
not hinder Congress'
opportunity to receive
information on sensitive
matters (that could not in
any event be published in
a public report) in a
timely manner. Separately,
as a technical amendment,
the requirement of 49
U.S.C. 44938 for another
annual report in 1991 and
1992 should be deleted,
because these reports have
already been provided to
Congress.
Biennial Reports on Natural Gas and DOT--Research and Special 49 U.S.C. 60124............ Eliminate.............. Although Congress acted to
Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety. Programs Administration reduce the reporting cycle
(RSPA). from annual to biennial,
most of the relevant
information required in
these reports is already
provided to Congress in
the annual appropriations
process through a
compilation of the
Department's actions to
administer the statute. A
separate biennial reported
is therefore unjustified.
Annual Reports to Congress on the DOT--National Highway 49 U.S.C. 30169............ Eliminate.............. The Secretary is required
Administration of Chapter 301 of Title Traffic Safety to report annually on the
49 U.S.C. (Motor Vehicle Safety) and on Administration (NHTSA). agency's administration of
the Imported Vehicle Safety Compliance Chapter 301 29 U.S.C.
Act of 1988. Since this report
duplicates information
provided each year to the
House and Senate
Appropriations Committees,
which Committees both
publish the information on
a timely basis,
eliminating this
duplicative requirement
will preserve scarce
agency resources. The
Secretary is required to
report annually on the
effectiveness of the
agency's actions to ensure
the compliance of certain
imported motor vehicles
with Federal motor vehicle
safety standards. Since
implementation of these
actions is proceeding
well, the report can now
be eliminated.
Annual Report to Congress on Bumper DOT--NHTSA................. 49 U.S.C. 32510............ Eliminate.............. The Secretary is required
Standards. to report annually on the
cost savings resulting
from Federal motor vehicle
bumper requirements issued
to reduce economic costs
to the public and to
consumers. Since this
information has remained
relatively constant for
many years, and is no
longer a matter of
continuing public concern,
the report can now be
eliminated.
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Annual Report on the Administration of DOT--NHTSA................. 23 U.S.C. 401 note, Sec. Eliminate.............. The Secretary is required
the Highway Safety Act of 1966. 202 of the Highway Safety to report annually on the
Act of 1966. agency's administration of
the Highway Safety Act of
1966 (including Chapter 4,
23 U.S.C.) for the
preceding calendar year.
Since this report
duplicates information
provided each year to the
House and Senate
Appropriations Committees,
which both Committees
publish on a timely basis,
eliminating this
duplicative requirement
will preserve scarce
agency resources.
Annual Report to Congress on the DOT--Maritime 46 U.S.C. 1123(c), Sec. 213 Eliminate.............. The information submitted
Relative Cost of Shipbuilding in the Administration (MARAD). of the Merchant Marine Act in this report to Congress
Various Coastal Districts of the United of 1936 (as amended). no longer serves its
States. original purpose. The
report was intended to
monitor geographical cost
factors associated with
constructing or
reconditioning comparable
ocean vessels in shipyards
in the various coastal
districts of the United
States. Congress would use
this information to
determine whether a
regional cost
differential, to be paid
by the Government, is
appropriate under
competitive bidding
situations. This
differential was
applicable to the
Construction Differential
Subsidy (CDS) program
which has not been funded
since 1981. A report has
been submitted by the
Maritime Administration
(MARAD) each year since
1962. Since 1990, simple
letter reports have been
submitted. Each year, this
report has concluded that,
in competitive bidding
situations, geographical
shipbuilding cost
differences are not
sufficiently significant
to justify an action by
Congress to equalize
selling prices. Rather,
market conditions
effectively drive
competitive costs of
shipbuilding throughout
the United States.
Therefore, for more than
34 years, Congress has not
considered establishing a
regional cost
differential. There is no
indication that such a
cost differential would
ever be justified.
Quarterly Report on State-by-State DOT--Federal Transit 49 U.S.C. 5335(b).......... Eliminate.............. This provision requires FTA
Obligation of Federal Transit Administration (FTA). to submit quarterly
Assistance. reports to Congress on
obligations, commitments,
and reservations made
during that quarter.
Special legislation is not
required for such a
fundamental activity. FTA
already produces, for
internal purposes, a
report on cumulative
fiscal year obligations
which can be provided to
Congress on a quarterly
basis.
Assured Timetable for Projects in DOT--FTA................... 49 U.S.C. 5328(b)(3)....... Eliminate.............. The problem originally
Alternatives Analysis, Preliminary addressed by this report
Engineering, or Final Design States. (delay in the processing
of new start projects) has
been resolved, and there
no longer remains a need
for the report. There has
been no call for the
report since its
inception.
Annual Report on Suspended Light Rail DOT--FTA................... 49 U.S.C. 5320(k).......... Eliminate.............. This report is unnecessary
System Technology Pilot Project. and there has never been
any activity. Beginning in
1994, Congress has
provided no funding for
this project. Moreover,
this project does not
differ from any other
major capital investment
project undertaken by FTA
and does not require a
special individual report.
Report on Public Transportation......... DOT--FTA................... 49 U.S.C. 308(e)(1)........ Modify by revising due This proposed amendment and
date from January to the following one combine
March 1996 and from to permit filing of two
even to odd years. inter-related biennial
reports from the
Department's agencies as a
single report on the same
schedule and to make
explicit that a single
report may be used to
fulfill both statutory
requirements.
Needs Survey and Transferability Study.. DOT--Comptroller General... 49 U.S.C. 5335 and (d)..... Eliminate.............. This report is duplicative.
This provision requires
the General Accounting
Office to prepare a report
in January of odd-numbered
years, evaluating the
extent to which current
transit needs are
adequately addressed and
estimating the future
transit needs of the
Nation. This requirement
is redundant with 49
U.S.C. 308(e)(1) which
currently directs the
Secretary to submit a
report to Congress in
January of even-numbered
years, estimating the
performance and condition
of transit systems and
assessing future transit
needs.
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Whether Foreign Governments or Companies Department of Treasury 50 U.S.C. 2170, Sec. 163 of Eliminate.............. The report in both its
Have a Coordinated Strategy to Acquire Committee on Foreign Defense Production Act. classified and
United States Critical Technology Investment in the United unclassified versions
Companies and Whether Foreign States (CFIUS). covers information that
Governments Use Espionage Activities to the intelligence community
Obtain Commercial U.S. Critical provides to Congress
Technology Secrets. regularly. This is true
for both sections
(Acquisitions and
Espionage) of the report.
The report is limited to
acquisitions and espionage
as conduits for technology
transfer; it does not
address many other forms
of technology transfer,
such as licensing,
exports, and sponsorship
of university research.
The report simply
summarizes data already
sent to Congress by
agencies. The report, as
required by the statute,
is burdensome to complete
and there is no evidence
that Congress uses it for
oversight.
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Health Professional Educational Department of Veterans 38 U.S.C. 7632............. Eliminate.............. This program is being
Assistance Program. Affairs (VA). phased-out and receives no
appropriation in 1996 or
1997.
VA Health Professional Scholarship VA......................... 38 U.S.C. 7632(3).......... Eliminate.............. This program is being
Program. phased out and receives no
appropriation in 1996 or
1997.
Special Pay for Physicians and Dentists. VA......................... 38 U.S.C. 7440............. Eliminate.............. This report is labor-
intensive and redundant--
the same information is
contained in the
``Adequacy of Special Pay
for Physicians and
Dentists in VA'' report
(P.L. 96-33).
Adequacy of Hospital and Nursing Home VA......................... 38 U.S.C. 8110(a)(3)(B).... Eliminate.............. This report recapitulates
Beds. already available data on
operating beds and work
load statistics; the need
for it has been superseded
by VHA's focus on
ambulatory care.
VHA Preventative Health Services........ VA......................... 38 U.S.C. 1704............. Eliminate.............. This report creates an
unnecessary burden on the
Department. It is time-
consuming and the
information has little
relevance to current
health promotion programs.
Reportable Major Construction Projects.. VA......................... Appropriations Language.... Eliminate.............. Preparation of this report
is labor-intensive and the
results are of little
benefit. GAO concurs that
this report is
unnecessary.
Education............................... VA......................... 38 U.S.C. 3036............. Eliminate.............. The portion of this report
addressing program
enhancements already goes
to Congress as legislative
proposals. Other data on
participation and usage
can be supplied, if
needed, upon request.
VA's Influencing Requirements........... VA......................... P.L. 101-121, Sec. 1352.... Modify................. All reports since enactment
of this requirement have
been negative reporting
(reporting that there are
no incidents to report).
This should be revised to
require a submission only
when there is information
to report.
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Employment Floor........................ VA......................... P.L. 103-446............... Eliminate.............. This report is redundant--
essential employment
information is already
conveyed in the annual VA
budget submission.
Commercial Printing Report.............. VA......................... 44 U.S.C. 501-02........... Modify................. This report should be
revised. Currently, it
requires the Department to
report, at fixed
intervals, even when there
is no information to
report. This should be
changed to require a
submission only when there
is information to report.
Beneficiary Travel Ratios............... VA......................... 38 U.S.C. 111(g)(1)........ Modify................. This requirement is
redundant and should only
be filed if GSA changes
Federal travellers'
reimbursements.
Use of Contract Care Authorities........ VA......................... P.L. 100-322, Sec. 112(a) Eliminate.............. This report is redundant
(102 Stat. 499). and the information is
already reported in the
budget process.
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Effect of Pollution on Estuaries and Environmental Protection 33 U.S.C. 1254(n)(3), Clean Eliminate.............. Similar, more useful,
U.S. Estuarine Zones. Agency (EPA). Water Act. information is available
on a more frequent basis
through the water quality
inventory required under
Sec. 305(b) of the Clean
Water Act (CWA) and
specific estuary studies
conducted by EPA.
Preparation of this report
is resource and time
intensive and the finished
product provides few
benefits.
Clean Lakes Report...................... EPA........................ 33 U.S.C. 1324(a)(3), Clean Eliminate.............. This report is unnecessary,
Water Act. duplicative of other CWA
reports, and should be
eliminated. The same
information is required to
be part of the biennial
CWA ``305(b) Report'' to
Congress. EPA has
consolidated these
requirements together
administratively in the
``305(b) Report.''
Nonpoint Source Management Programs..... EPA........................ 33 U.S.C. 1329(m), Clean Eliminate.............. EPA has fulfilled the
Water Act. requirements of this
section. Annual reports
were submitted and a final
report furnished to
Congress in 1990. To avoid
confusion regarding any
post-1990 preparation of
the report, this section
should be eliminated.
Measures Taken to Meet Objectives of the EPA........................ 33 U.S.C. 1375(a), Clean Eliminate.............. The requirements for this
Clean Water Act. Water Act. report largely duplicate
and overlap the
information collected for
Congress and the public in
connection with numerous,
more specifically targeted
reports produced by EPA as
well as congressional
information requests
received in connection
with hearings at which EPA
testifies.
Safe Drinking Water Act Costs of EPA........................ 42 U.S.C. 300j-1(a)(3)(B), Eliminate.............. The basic information
Compliance. Safe Drinking Water Act. required in this one-time
report has been provided
through other mechanisms
including the September
1993 report ``Technical
and Economic Capacity of
States and Public Waste
Systems to Implement
Drinking Water
Regulations.''
Final Report on Medical Waste Management EPA........................ 42 U.S.C. 6992(g)(a), Eliminate.............. EPA submitted interim
Medical Waste Tracking Act reports in May and
of 1988. December of 1990 as
required under Sec.
6992(g)(b). Much of the
information required in
the final report is
obsolete and has been
overtaken by technological
and regulatory advances.
OSHA, DOT, States, and
others have in place
regulations and guidelines
which have resulted in a
substantial improvement in
handling these wastes over
the last ten years.
Interim Report of the National Advisory EPA--National Advisory 42 U.S.C. 6981 note, Sec. Eliminate.............. The Commission was
Commission on Resource Conservation and Commission on Resource 33(a)(7) of the Solid established and appointed
Recovery. Conserv-ation and Recovery. Waste Disposal Act in 1981. It has never met,
Amendments of 1980-. nor have funds ever been
appropriated to support
its activities. It is
likely that such a
commission is now defunct
and its mission overtaken
by events of the past 15
years.
Biennial Pollution Prevention Report.... EPA........................ 42 U.S.C. 13107, Sec. 6608, Eliminate.............. This formal report is
of the Pollution redundant and of little
Prevention Act of 1990.. use. EPA has a variety of
other opportunities to
communicate its progress
in implementing the
provisions of this Act.
These include the annual
Toxic Release Inventory,
congressional hearings,
and briefings.
Conditional Registration of Pesticides.. EPA........................ 7 U.S.C. 136w-4............ Eliminate.............. Because this report
contains production volume
information, the entire
report must be protected
and handled as
confidential business
information, which adds
considerably to the
resources needed to
develop and produce this
report. There is no
evidence that Congress
uses this information for
oversight. Resources would
be better utilized to
track registrations with
outstanding data
requirements, rather than
report on conditional
registrations.
Comprehensive Report on Activities of EPA........................ 42 U.S.C. 6915, Solid Waste Eliminate.............. This report, as required by
the Office of Solid Waste. Disposal Act (as amended). the statute, is burdensome
and resource intensive.
The information required
is already sent to
Congress by EPA through
numerous more specific
reporting requirements.
Report on State and Local Training Needs EPA........................ 42 U.S.C. 6977(c).......... Eliminate.............. This one-time report was
and Obstacles to Employment in Solid originally authorized in
Waste Management and Resource Recovery. 1976. To undertake such a
report at this time would
serve little purpose.
States and localities are
much further advanced in
their practices and the
Federal role in this field
has been substantially
reduced over the last 20
years.
Study on Environmental Problems EPA........................ 42 U.S.C. 6932 note, Used Eliminate.............. This information has
Associated with Improper Management of Oil Recycling Act of 1980. already been provided to
Used Oil. Congress in other ways and
production of a formal
report would be a needless
duplication of effort. In
1981, EPA transmitted to
Congress ``Listing of
Waste Oil as a Hazardous
Waste.'' Since then,
regulatory impact analyses
of regulations on the oil
recycling industry have
been conducted. The last
three elements required in
the study have been
subjects of detailed
studies by DOE over the
past ten years.
Report on Status of Demonstration EPA........................ 42 U.S.C. 7401 note, Sec. Eliminate.............. The purpose of this report
Program to Test Method and Technologies 118(k)(2)(B) of the is to transmit information
of Reducing/Eliminating Radon Gas. Superfund Amendments and on new radon mitigation
Reauthorization Act of techniques. Progress in
1986.. technology innovations has
decreased to a rate that
no longer warrants annual
reporting. This report is
duplicative of other
reports and information
provided by EPA is such as
radon briefings, journal
articles, and the Radon
Fact Book.
Annual Audit of Superfund Trust Fund.... EPA--Inspector General..... 42 U.S.C. 9611(k), Eliminate.............. The audits of cooperative
Comprehensive agreements and claims, and
Environmental Response the remedial
Compensation and Liability investigations/feasibility
Act of 1980 (as amended). studies (RI/FS) required,
limit the Inspector
General's flexibility to
focus on the most
significant problems. For
example, reviewing
individual RI/FS does not
provide an adequate
assessment of
accomplishments in
achieving Superfund site
clean-up goals. It is more
advisable to prioritize
work based on relative
risk and potential impact.
This audit is also
duplicative of the annual
audit of EPA financial
statements required by the
Chief Financial Officers
Act of 1990.
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Urban Area Source Strategy.............. EPA........................ 42 U.S.C. 7412(k)(3)(A), Modify by delaying to EPA is integrating this
Clean Air Act Amendments. November 1997 and strategy with the
every four years development of the mobile
thereafter. sources toxics strategy.
An integrated strategy
will take longer but will
eliminate duplication and
enable better evaluation
of the relative
contributions of toxics
from mobile and area
sources.
Great Waters Report to Congress......... EPA........................ 42 U.S.C. 7412(m)(5), Clean Modify by delaying and A report every two years is
Air Act Amendments. reducing frequency to too frequent to show
once every 4 years, meaningful progress in the
postpone regulatory efforts needed to answer
determination until the questions posed by
next reporting cycle. this provision. The
regulatory determination
should be delayed since
the science and resulting
understanding of
atmospheric deposition
have not progressed
sufficiently to support a
determination at this
time.
Report, on Canadian Acid Rain Control EPA........................ P.L. 101-549, Sec. 408 of Eliminate.............. Under the 1991 U.S.-Canada
Program to Be Submitted in January of the Clean Air Act Air Quality Agreement, EPA
1994, 1999, 2005. Amendments of 1990. prepares a report in even-
numbered years
encompassing all the
required elements of the
Sec. 408 report. This
treaty-based report is
submitted to the
International Joint
Commission, the Congress,
and made available to the
general public. The
submission of a nearly
identical report would be
duplicative and wasteful
of existing limited
resources.
Biennial Analysis of Alternative Motor EPA........................ 42 U.S.C. 6374(d), Eliminate.............. Budgetary constraints may
Vehicle Fuels Use on the Environment. Alternative Motor Fuels prevent EPA from work on
Act of 1988. this report. Existing
resources have been
targeted to areas of
higher priority. Much of
the alternative fuel use
data is already being
produced by DOE.
Annual Report on the Implementation of EPA........................ 15 U.S.C. 2629, Sec. 30 of Eliminate.............. The report prepared under
the Toxic Substances Control Act During the Toxic Substances this section of the Act
the Preceding Fiscal Year. Control Act. since 1976 has proved to
be of little or no value.
Changes in program focus
over the last 20 years
have made the required
information obsolete and
not reflective of work
being performed under the
Act.
Explanatory Statement of Proposed General Services 40 U.S.C. 484(e)(6)........ Eliminate.............. Elimination of this report
Negotiated Sale of Surplus Real Administration (GSA). will avoid delays in
Property. consummating sales,
unnecessary appraisal
costs, and substantially
reduce expenditures for
interim protection and
maintenance.
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Negotiated Sales Report................. GSA........................ 40 U.S.C. 484(e)(6)(D)..... Eliminate.............. Few properties worth less
than $100,000 are disposed
of by negotiation. Thus,
the expense of reporting
on such transactions is
unwarranted.
Freedom of Information Act Activity..... GSA........................ 5 U.S.C. 552(e)............ Modify by changing Biennial reports should be
frequency of reporting sufficient to track trends
from annual to (Privacy Act reports are
biennial and already biennial). The
eliminating sections Department of Justice
of the report listing should take action to
denying officials and modify sections of report
fee collections. that are burdensome to
collect and contribute
little to purpose of Act.
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Performance of Industrial Application National Aeronautics and 12 U.S.C. 648(f)........... Eliminate.............. Report was already
Centers. Space Administration eliminated by P.L. 104-66.
(NASA).
Contingent Liability of the Government NASA....................... 42 U.S.C. 2463............. Eliminate.............. The contract for tracking
Under Termination of Provisions of Any and data relay satellite
Contract for Tracking and Data Relay services is completed.
Satellite Services.
Activities of the National Space Grant NASA....................... 42 U.S.C. 2486(j).......... Eliminate.............. Similar information is
and Fellowship Program. contained within the
``Space Grant Annual
Report'' and the biennial
``Space Grant Conference
Report,'' both of which
are available to members
of Congress.
Notification of Procurement of Long-Lead NASA....................... P.L. 100-147, Sec. 121d Eliminate.............. The solid rocket motor
Materials for Solid Rocket Motors on (101 Stat. 869). program has been canceled.
Other Than Competitive Basis.
Contracts to Facilitate the National NASA....................... 50 U.S.C. 1434............. Eliminate.............. This report was already
Defense Entered Into, Amended, or eliminated by P.L. 104-66.
Modified.
Capital Development Plan for Space NASA....................... P.L. 100-147, Sec. 107(a) Eliminate.............. This report refers to Space
Station Program. (101 Stat. 864). Station Freedom program,
which was terminated;
similar information on the
current Space Station
program is provided to
Congress within NASA's
annual Project Status
Reports.
Certification that the Payloads NASA....................... P.L. 101-611, Sec. 112c Eliminate.............. Identical information is
Scheduled to be Launched on the Shuttle (104 Stat. 3199). transmitted to Congress
for the Next Four Years are Consistent via NASA's annual budget
With the Policy. submission.
Notice of Modification of NASA NASA....................... P.L. 98-361, Sec. 103 (98 Modify................. This requirement was
Facilities. Stat. 424; 99 Stat. 1014; revised per P.L. 102-588.
101 Stat. 63).
Expenditures Exceeding Authorizations NASA....................... P.L. 98-52, Sec. 104 (97 Eliminate.............. Information is already
for the Physics and Astronomy Program. Stat. 284). provided in NASA's
Operating Plan submitted
to Congress each year.
Launch Voucher Demonstration Program.... NASA....................... 15 U.S.C. 5803............. Eliminate.............. Program is no longer
effective after September
30, 1995.
Establishment of Space Settlements...... NASA....................... 42 U.S.C. 2451 note........ Eliminate.............. Report was already
discontinued per letter
from NASA to appropriate
congressional committees.
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Proposed Decision or Policy to NASA....................... 42 U.S.C. 2465............. Eliminate.............. NASA no longer owns or
Commercialize Existing Expendable operates any expendable
Launch Vehicle Technologies and launch vehicles.
Associated Facilities and Equipment.
Joint Former Soviet Union Studies in NASA....................... 42 U.S.C. 2487e............ Eliminate (one-time This report was a one-time
Biomedical Research. report). requirement; the
information was
transmitted to Congress
via letter from NASA dated
March 1993.
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Administrative Law Judges and Hearing Office of Personnel 5 U.S.C. 1305.............. Eliminate.............. The law states that OPM
Examiners. Management (OPM). ``may'' submit such a
report, but is not
required to do so. OPM has
not ever done so since the
information that might be
reported would be of
little value.
Civil Service Retirement and Disability OPM........................ 5 U.S.C. 1308(a)........... Eliminate.............. The CFOs Act requirement
Fund. for financial statements
includes the same data.
Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance OPM........................ 5 U.S.C. 1308(b)........... Eliminate.............. The CFOs Act requirement
Program. for financial statements
includes the same data.
Federal Employees' Health Benefits OPM........................ 5 U.S.C. 1308(c)........... Eliminate.............. The CFOs Act requirement
Program. for financial statements
includes the same data.
Operation of the Senior Executive OPM........................ 5 U.S.C. 3135(a) and Delete from Eliminated by P.L. 104-66.
Service. 4314(d). congressional list.
Effectiveness of the Performance OPM........................ 5 U.S.C. 5408.............. Delete from list....... The performance management
Management and Recognition System. and recognition system has
been eliminated.
Board of Actuaries of the Civil Service OPM........................ 5 U.S.C. 8347(f)........... Delete from list....... OPM does not make this
Retirement System. report. Law does not
require Board to report to
Congress.
Sums Credited to the Civil Service OPM........................ 5 U.S.C. 8348(g)........... Eliminate.............. This information is already
Retirement and Disability Fund as a included in CFOs Act as
Government Contribution. part of required financial
statements, and is also
included in the CSRDF
Annual Report.
Placement of Non-Indian Employees of the OPM........................ 25 U.S.C. 472a(e)(2)....... Eliminate.............. No report on this activity
Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian has ever been prepared.
Health Service in Other Federal Data collection for the
Positions. report, which would yield
little substantive
information, would be
burdensome. OPM is working
with appropriate
congressional staff to
have this reporting
requirement eliminated.
Employment of Disabled Veterans and OPM........................ 38 U.S.C. 2014(a).......... Modify by combining This report has been
Vietnam Veterans in the Federal with Veterans combined with the report
Government. Employment in the below.
Federal Government
Report.
Veterans Employment in the Federal OPM........................ 38 U.S.C. 4214(e)(1)....... Modify by combining This report has been
Government. with Employment of combined with the report
Disabled Veterans and above.
Vietnam Veterans in
the Federal Government
Report.
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Fees and Other Expenses Awarded Each Administrative Confer- ence 5 U.S.C. 504(e)............ Eliminate.............. ACUS has been terminated.
Fiscal Year. of the United States
(ACUS).
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Activities of the Commission............ Advisory Commission on 42 U.S.C. 4275(3).......... Eliminate.............. This agency has been
Intergovernmental Affairs. terminated.
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Results of Audits Conducted by the Appalachian Regional P.L. 95-452, Sec. 8 (102 Modify by requiring This report is currently
Office of the Inspector General. Commission (ARC). Stat. 2525). only annual report.. submitted semi-annually,
but should only be
required annually because
small agencies often have
limited issues. Additional
reports in any given year
should be voluntary. Other
designated Federal entity
Inspectors General have
also expressed interest in
moving to annual
reporting.
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Discrimination Against Eastern and Civil Rights Commission.... 42 U.S.C. 1975(c), (f), and Eliminate.............. This report was eliminated
Southern European Ethnic Groups, and (g). from the Commission's
Consequences of Affirmative Action statute many years ago.
Programs on Them.
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Determination on Whether the Export- Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im 12 U.S.C. 635e(a)(2)(A).... Eliminate.............. This report is obsolete and
Import Bank's Authority is Sufficient Bank). no longer serves any
to Meet Its Needs. useful purpose.
Request for Legislation If the Amount of Ex-Im Bank................. 12 U.S.C. 635e(a)(2)(A)(I). Eliminate.............. This report is obsolete and
Direct Loan Authority or Guarantee no longer serves any
Authority Available to the Export- useful purpose.
Import Bank for the Fiscal Year
Involved Exceeds the Amount Necessary.
Operations as of the Close of Business Ex-Im Bank................. 12 U.S.C. 635g(a).......... Eliminate.............. This report is obsolete and
Each Year. no longer serves any
useful purpose. Ex-Im Bank
prepares an annual report
that sufficiently details
yearly operations.
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East-West Trade Statistics.............. International Trade 19 U.S.C. 2440............. Eliminate.............. This report is obsolete.
Commission (ITC).
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Report on Feasibility of Transmitting National Science Foundation 42 U.S.C 1864.............. Eliminate.............. NSF prepared a report in
Solar Energy to Earth by Orbital (NSF). the 1970s upon completion
Structures. of a feasibility study and
has conducted no further
work. NSF has since
transferred research on
advanced energy systems to
DOE.
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Annual Report of Advisory Committee on Nuclear Regulatory Section 29 of the Atomic Eliminate.............. Preparation of an annual
Reactor Safeguards (ACRS). Commission (NRC). Energy Act of 1954. comprehensive report has
not been an effective use
of NRC's limited
resources. ACRS members
serve as part-time
governmental employees and
devote the limited time
they have to perform
safety reviews in areas of
primary concern. With the
elimination of this
report, the ACRS would
continue to prepare safety
research reports on
specific issues, and
significant reports would
continue to be provided by
NRC to NRC oversight
committees.
Annual Report on the Price-Anderson Act. NRC........................ Section 170 of the Atomic Eliminate.............. This report outlines the
Energy Act of 1954. NRC activities under the
Price-Anderson Act, which
provides for
indemnification and
limitation of liability
for claims resulting from
certain nuclear accidents.
Congress has shown only
periodic interest in this
subject. Rather than
preparing this report
annually, a more cost
effective approach would
be to provide relevant
information to Congress on
an as-requested basis.
Annual Report on Conditions at DOE's NRC........................ Section 1701(b) of the Modify reporting Currently, the Atomic
Gaseous Diffusion Uranium Enrichment Atomic Energy Act of 1954. requirement to track Energy Act of 1954
Facilities. the timing of the stipulates that this
related certification report be prepared at
requirement. least annually. The 104th
Congress, however, has
proposed that enrichment
facilities no longer be
certified annually, but on
a five year basis. To
avoid disassociation of
the reporting and
certification
requirements, the
reporting requirement
language in Sec.
1701(b)(1) should be
modified to track the
timing of the
certification requirement
of Sec. 1702(c)(2).
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Management of Agency Debt Collection Office of Management and P.L. 97-365, Debt Modified in 1994 This separate report by OMB
Activities. Budget (OMB). Collection Act of 1982. (included in Federal is unnecessary because we
Financial Management include summary
Status Report and Five- information on this
Year Plan). subject annually in the
Federal Financial
Management Status Report
and Five-Year Plan.
Voluntary Contributions by the U.S. to OMB and the Dept. of State. 22 U.S.C. 2226, Sec. Eliminate.............. This report is burdensome
International Organizations. 306(b)(1). and conveys little
additional informaiton
that is not already
available from other
reports, including the
President's annual budget
submission.
Financial Management by State and Local OMB........................ P.L. 98-502, Single Audit Eliminate.............. This report by OMB is
Governments of Federal Financial Act of 1984. unnecessary and wasteful.
Assistance Programs. It has been recommended
for immediate elimination
in the proposed revision
to the Single Audit Act.
Civil Monetary Penalities Assessed and OMB........................ P.L. 101-410, Federal Civil Eliminate separate This separate report by OMB
Collected by Federal Agencies. Penalties Inflation report by OMB on all is unnecessary because
Adjustment Act of 1990. agency CMPs; OMB will summary information for
still report summary the agencies with
information for receivables of over $50
agencies with million can be included in
receivables over $50 the Federal Financial
million. Management Status Report
and Five-Year Plan.
Agency Compliance With Requirements of OMB........................ P.L. 97-177, Prompt Payment Modified in 1994 This separate report by OMB
Prompt Payment Act. Act of 1982. (included in Federal is unnecessary because we
Financial Management include summary
Status Report and Five- information on this
Year Plan). subject annually in the
Federal Financial
Management Status Report
and 5-Year Plan.
Procurement Regulatory Activity Report.. OMB--Office of Federal 41 U.S.C. 421(g)........... Eliminate.............. This report duplicates the
Procurement Policy. Unified Agenda of Federal
Regulations.
Computer Matching Report................ OMB--Office of Information 5 U.S.C. 552a(u), Computer Eliminate.............. The report simply
and Regulatory Affairs Matching Act. summarizes data already
(OIRA). sent to Congress by
agencies. The report, as
required by the statute,
is burdensome to complete
and there is no evidence
that Congress uses it for
oversight.
Information Resources Management Plan of OMB--OIRA.................. 44 U.S.C. 3514(a), Modify by combining The recent approval of the
the Federal Government (IRM/ICB). Paperwork Reduction Act of with Annual Report. 1995 Paperwork Reduction
1995. Act (PRA) makes it
difficult to request
outright elimination of
this report. However, the
statute does provide
sufficient flexibility to
allow this report to be
combined with the PRA
Implementation Annual
Report, which will
significantly reduce the
burden and cost of
compiling and clearing two
separate reports.
Paperwork Reduction Act Implementation OMB--OIRA.................. 44 U.S.C. 3514(a), Modify by combining The recent approval of the
(Annual Report). Paperwork Reduction Act of with IRM/ICB Report. 1995 Paperwork Reduction
1995. Act (PRA) makes it
difficult to request
outright elimination of
this report. However, the
statute does provide
sufficient flexibility to
allow this report to be
combined with the ``IRM/
ICB Report,'' which will
significantly reduce the
burden and cost of
compiling and clearing two
separate reports.
Privacy Act Report...................... OMB--OIRA.................. 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(p), Privacy Eliminate.............. The information required to
Act. be reported is not very
useful and does not
provide Congress or the
public a sufficient
overview of the relevant
privacy issues.
Furthermore, the statutory
requirement for a
congressional report makes
completing the report more
burdensome than necessary
and there is no evidence
that Congress uses the
report for oversight. OIRA
could continue to publish
the report without the
statutory mandate in a way
that presents more useful
data.
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Obligation of Funds Appropriated Under Peace Corps................ P.L. 97-121, Sec. 514 (95 Eliminate.............. Peace Corps does not find
the Foreign Assistance and Related Stat. 1655). this report useful and has
Programs Appropriation Act of 1982, For not published it.
Any Appropriation Account to Which They
Were Not Appropriated.
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Future Direction of the Peace Corps..... Peace Corps National 22 U.S.C. 2511(b)(2)(C).... Eliminate.............. This Council has not met
Advisory Council. for years and Peace Corps
does not plan to resume
its meetings or publish
this report.
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USIA Posts to be Downgraded or Closed... United States Information P.L. 100-204, Sec. 204(d).. Modify................. This requirement was
Agency (USIA). repealed and replaced by a
similar requirement in
P.L. 102-138, Sec. 206(b).
Near and Middle East Research and USIA....................... P.L. 102-238, Sec. 228(b).. Eliminate.............. This report summarizes data
Training. for a minor program, is
burdensome to complete,
and has little
significance.
Company Selected to Conduct Survey of USIA....................... P.L. 100-204, Sec. 209(d).. Eliminate.............. This report required USIA
Worldnet Program. to conduct a market survey
in Europe of its Worldnet
programming. It is a one-
time requirement that
should be eliminated.
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International Economic Report........... United States Trade P.L. 92-412, Sec. 207(a), Eliminate.............. Section was omitted as
Representative (USTR). 22 U.S.C. 2846 (86 Stat. terminated by the express
48; 87 Stat. 448). terms of former 22 U.S.C.
2848 on September 30,
1977, there being no
extension by congressional
legislation.
Negotiation in Response to Investigation USTR....................... P.L. 100-418, Sec. Eliminate.............. This requirement is
1375(b)(2)(B), 19 U.S.C. obsolete.
3104(b)(2)(B),
Telecommunications Trade
Act of 1988 (102 Stat.
1219).
Actions to be Taken if No Agreement USTR....................... P.L. 100-418, Sec. 1376 Eliminate.............. This requirement is
Obtained. (c)(2)(B), 19 U.S.C. obsolete.
3105(c)(2)(B),
Telecommunications Trade
Act of 1988 (102 Stat.
1221).
Actions to be Taken if No Agreement USTR....................... P.L. 100-418, Sec. 1376(e), Eliminate.............. This requirement is
Obtained. 19 U.S.C. 3105(e), obsolete.
Telecommunications Trade
Act of 1988 (102 Stat.
1221).
Export Enhancement...................... USTR....................... P.L. 100-418, Sec. Eliminate.............. This requirement is
4301(c)(4) (102 Stat. obsolete; in light of the
1396). conclusion of the Uruguay
Round.
(Annual) Report to Congress............. USTR....................... 19 U.S.C. 1356n, Eliminate.............. The U.S. is no longer a
International Coffee party to the Agreement.
Agreement of 1983.
Reciprocal Nondiscrimination Treatment.. USTR....................... 19 U.S.C. 2136(c), Trade Eliminate.............. This requirement is
Act of 1974. obsolete.
East-West Foreign Trade Board--Report of USTR....................... 19 U.S.C. 2441(c), Trade Eliminate.............. This provision is obsolete.
Board to Congress. Act of 1974.
Approval of Trade Agreements............ USTR....................... 19 U.S.C. 2503(b), Trade Eliminate.............. This report has been
Agreements Act of 1979. completed.
Relationship of Trade Agreements to U.S. USTR....................... 19 U.S.C. 2504(c), Trade Eliminate.............. This provision is obsolete.
Law. Agreements Act of 1979. The Tokyo Round has long
since been completed and
the U.S.-Canada Free Trade
Agreement has been
suspended by the North
American Free Trade
Agreement (NAFTA).
Report to Congress on Access to Canadian USTR....................... P.L. 103-465, Sec. 424, 19 Eliminate.............. This report has been
Dairy and Poultry Markets. U.S.C. 3622, Uruguay Round completed.
Agreements Act (108 Stat.
4965).
Biennial Report......................... USTR....................... P.L. 100-449, Sec. 304(f), Eliminate.............. This provision has been
U.S.-Canada Free Trade suspended by Sec. 107 of
Agreement (102 Stat. 1875). the NAFTA (see also Sec.
501(c)(3) of the U.S.-
Canada FTA Implementation
Act of 1988), until such
time as the suspension of
the FTA may be terminated.
Delegation of Presidential Powers and USTR....................... 19 U.S.C. 1356m, Eliminate.............. The U.S. is no longer a
Duties. International Coffee party to the Agreement.
Agreement of 1983.
Congressional Approval of U.S. Accession USTR....................... 19 U.S.C. 3003, Eliminate.............. This report has been
to the Convention. Implementation of the completed.
Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
Protection of Interests of U.S. USTR....................... 7 U.S.C. 3606, 1977 Sugar Eliminate.............. The U.S. is no longer a
Consumers. Agreement Implementation. party to the Agreement.
Continuing Appropriations, 1988......... USTR....................... P.L. 100-202, Sec. Eliminate.............. This provision is obsolete.
109(c)(3)(C), 40 U.S.C.
601 note (101 Stat. 1329-
435).
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Reports to Congress..................... USTR....................... 7 U.S.C. 3605, 1977 Sugar Eliminate.............. The U.S. is no longer a
Agreement Implementation. party to the Agreement.
Purchases of U.S. Made Automotive Parts USTR....................... P.L. 100-418, Sec. 1934(c), Eliminate.............. This report has been
by Japan. Omnibus Trade and completed.
Competitiveness Act (102
Stat. 1322).
Government Procurement--Reports on USTR....................... 19 U.S.C. 2514(d)(1), Trade Eliminate.............. This provision is obsolete.
Negotiations. Agreements Act of 1979.
Government Procurement--General Report USTR....................... 19 U.S.C. 2515(k).......... Eliminate.............. This report has been
on Actions Under This Section. completed.
Report of the Trade and Environment USTR....................... Executive Order No. 12905, Eliminate.............. This reporting requirement
Advisory Committee. March 25, 1994, 9 F.R. is obsolete.
14733, set forth as a note
to 19 U.S.C. 2155.
Working Party on Worker Rights.......... USTR....................... P.L. 103-465, Sec. 131(c), Eliminate.............. This provision is obsolete.
19 U.S.C. 3551(c), Uruguay
Round Agreements Act (108
Stat. 4839).
Report on Determinations Regarding USTR....................... P.L. 103-272, Sec. 1(e), 49 Eliminate.............. This is no longer a
Access to Foreign Public Works U.S.C. 49104(d)(2), reporting requirement.
Construction Markets. Airport and Airway
Improvement Act of 1982
(108 Stat. 1299).
Negotiations on Financial Services...... USTR....................... P.L. 103-465, Statement of Eliminate.............. This report has been
Administrative Action, completed.
Uruguay Round Agreements
Act.
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