(a)
(1) maintain an electronic directory of Federal electronic information;
(2) provide a system of online access to the Congressional Record, the Federal Register, and, as determined by the Superintendent of Documents, other appropriate publications distributed by the Superintendent of Documents; and
(3) operate an electronic storage facility for Federal electronic information to which online access is made available under paragraph (2).
(b)
(c)
(1) users of the directory and the system of access provided for under subsection (a); and
(2) other providers of similar information services.
The purpose of such consultation shall be to assess the quality and value of the directory and the system, in light of user needs.
(Added Pub. L. 103–40, §2(a), June 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 112.)
Section 3 of Pub. L. 103–40 provided that: “Not later than June 30, 1994, the Public Printer shall submit to the Congress a report on the status of the directory, the system of access, and the electronic storage facility referred to in section 4101 of title 44, United States Code, as added by section 2(a).”
Section 4(a) of Pub. L. 103–40 provided that: “The directory, the system of access, and the electronic storage facility referred to in section 4101 of title 44, United States Code, as added by section 2(a), shall be operational not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act [June 8, 1993].”
(a)
(b)
(Added Pub. L. 103–40, §2(a), June 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 113.)
Not later than December 31 of each odd-numbered year, the Public Printer shall submit to the Congress, with respect to the two preceding fiscal years, a report on the directory, the system of access, and the electronic storage facility referred to in section 4101(a). The report shall include a description of the functions involved, including a statement of cost savings in comparison with traditional forms of information distribution.
(Added Pub. L. 103–40, §2(a), June 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 113.)
Section 4(b) of Pub. L. 103–40 provided that: “The first report referred to in section 4103 of title 44, United States Code, as added by section 2(a), shall be submitted not later than December 31, 1995.”
As used in this chapter, the term “Federal electronic information” means Federal public information stored electronically.
(Added Pub. L. 103–40, §2(a), June 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 113.)