Paperwork Reduction Act Amendments of 1983

Summary

Paperwork Reduction Act Amendments of 1983 - Amends the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 to require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to appoint a Chief Statistician of the United States to be responsible for certain statistical policy and coordination functions currently assigned to the Director. Includes among such functions the integration of statistical functions with other information resources management functions. Requires the Director to update, annually, the five- year plan for meeting the Government's automatic data processing and telecommunications needs. Requires the Director to: (1) set a goal to reduce the Government paperwork burden by ten percent by October 1, 1984, and by an additional five percent in the following year; (2) issue a comprehensive set of information resources management policies; (3) delegate to the Administrator of General Services the authority to issue information resources management principles, standards, and guidelines and the duty of reviewing each agency's information management activities every three years; and (4) report the results of such reviews to Congress within 30 days after receipt thereof. Requires the Director to include the following information in his or her annual report to Congress: (1) a summary of accomplishments and planned initiatives to improve information resources management within agencies; (2) a statement on each agency's initiatives to acquire information technology to improve such management; (3) an analysis of the extent to which the newly issued information management policies, principles, standards, and guidelines deter or promote such initiatives; (4) a description of the actions taken on, or planned for, statistical policy and coordination functions; and (5) a description of the status of each major statistical program. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1984 through 1986 to carry out such Act. Prohibits the use of appropriated funds for activities not specifically authorized or required under such Act or for reviewing any rule or regulation, other than a collection of information requirement. Limits the amount of appropriations available for the Federal information locator system. Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to combine the existing Federal telecommunications and automatic data processing funds into an Information Technology Fund. Directs the Administrator to determine the rates to be charged to users of information technology resources provided through the Fund. Permits the Administrator to make contracts for such resources for up to five years if: (1) adequate funds are available to pay contract costs for the first fiscal year; (2) such a contract is awarded on a fully competitive basis; (3) the Government's need for such resources will continue over the contract period; and (4) use of a multiyear contract will cost less than annual contracts and will not inhibit small business participation. Requires that an annual report on the operation of the Fund be submitted to the Director and Congress.

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 7 November 1983

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 16 May 1983

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 April 1983

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