[Analytical Perspectives]
[Unnecessary or Wasteful Reports to Congress]
[22. Unnecessary or Wasteful Reports to Congress]
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                         UNNECESSARY OR WASTEFUL

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            22.  UNNECESSARY OR WASTEFUL REPORTS TO CONGRESS

  Pursuant to Section 3003(b) of the Federal Reports Elimination and 
Sunset Act of 1995, and continuing on the progress made in the 
Congressional Reports Elimination Acts of 1980, 1982, and 1986, the 
President included in the 1997 Budget a list of over 400 unnecessary or 
wasteful reports (Table 23-1, Analytical Perspectives). The 
Administration is continuing to work with Congress to enact legislation 
that would eliminate or modify these reports. Such legislation will 
improve the efficiency of agency operations and streamline the flow of 
information from agencies to the Congress.
  This initiative carries forward the President's commitment to 
streamline government and reduce unnecessary and burdensome paperwork. 
Accordingly, once legislation is signed into law eliminating and 
modifying the reports listed in the 1997 Budget, the President will 
identify additional obsolete or wasteful reports that should be 
eliminated or modified.