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106th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 439
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, popularly known as
the Paperwork Reduction Act, to minimize the burden of Federal
paperwork demands upon small businesses, educational and nonprofit
institutions, Federal contractors, State and local governments, and
other persons through the sponsorship and use of alternative
information technologies.
106th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 439
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, popularly known as
the Paperwork Reduction Act, to minimize the burden of Federal
paperwork demands upon small businesses, educational and nonprofit
institutions, Federal contractors, State and local governments, and
other persons through the sponsorship and use of alternative
information technologies.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Paperwork Elimination Act of 1999''.
SEC. 2. PROMOTION OF USE OF ELECTRONIC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
Section 3504(h) of title 44, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``and'' after the semicolon at the end of paragraph (4), by
striking the period at the end of paragraph (5) and inserting ``;
and'', and by adding at the end the following:
``(6) specifically promote the acquisition and use of
alternative information technologies that provide for
electronic submission, maintenance, or disclosure of
information as a substitute for paper and for the use and
acceptance of electronic signatures.''.
SEC. 3. ASSIGNMENT OF TASKS AND DEADLINES.
Section 3505(a)(3) of title 44, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``and'' after the semicolon at the end of subparagraph (B), by
striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting ``;
and'', and by adding at the end the following:
``(D) a description of progress in providing for
the acquisition and use of alternative information
technologies that provide for electronic submission,
maintenance, or disclosure of information as a
substitute for paper and for the use and acceptance of
electronic signatures, including the extent to which
such progress accomplishes reduction of burden on small
businesses or other persons.''.
SEC. 4. FEDERAL AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES.
(a) Providing for Use of Electronic Information Management.--
Section 3506(c)(1)(B) of title 44, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``and'' after the semicolon at the end of clause (ii) and by
adding at the end the following:
``(iv) provides to persons required to
submit information the option to use, where
appropriate, electronic submission,
maintenance, or disclosure of information;
and''.
(b) Promotion of Electronic Information Management.--Section
3506(c)(3)(C) of title 44, United States Code, is amended by striking
``or'' after the semicolon at the end of clause (ii), by adding ``or''
after the semicolon at the end of clause (iii), and by adding at the
end the following:
``(iv) the promotion and optional use,
where appropriate, of electronic submission,
maintenance, or disclosure of information.''.
(c) Use of Alternative Information Technologies.--Section
3506(c)(3)(J) of title 44, United States Code, is amended to read as
follows:
``(J) to the maximum extent practicable, uses
information technology, including alternative
information technologies, that provide for electronic
submission, maintenance, or disclosure of information,
to reduce burden and improve data quality, agency
efficiency, and responsiveness to the public.''.
SEC. 5. PUBLIC INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITIES; SUBMISSION TO
DIRECTOR; APPROVAL AND DELEGATION.
Section 3507(a)(1)(D)(ii) of title 44, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``and'' after the semicolon at the end of subclause
(V), by adding ``and'' after the semicolon at the end of subclause
(VI), and by adding at the end the following:
``(VII) a description of how
respondents may, if appropriate,
electronically submit, maintain, or
disclose information under the
collection of information.''.
SEC. 6. RESPONSIVENESS TO CONGRESS.
Section 3514(a)(2) of title 44, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``and'' after the semicolon at the end of subparagraph (C), by
striking the period at the end of subparagraph (D) and inserting ``;
and'', and by adding at the end the following:
``(E) reduced the collection of information burden on small
businesses and other persons through the use of electronic
submission, maintenance, or disclosure of information as a
substitute for the use of paper, including--
``(i) a description of instances where such
substitution has added to burden; and
``(ii) specific identification of such instances
relating to the Internal Revenue Service.''.
Passed the House of Representatives February 9, 1999.
Attest:
Clerk.
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