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 106 STAT. 4214 PUBLIC LAW 102-558—OCT. 28, 1992 "(ii) identify each contractor and subcontractor (or supplier) at each level of production for such major system acquisition which represents a potential for delaying or preventing the system's production and acquisition, including the identity of each contractor or subcontractor whose contract quaHfies as a foreign source or sole source contract and any supplier which is a foreign source or sole source for any item required in the production, including critical components; and "(iii) include information to permit appropriate management of accelerated or surge production, " (B) INITIAL REQUIREMENT FOR STUDY OF PRODUCTION BASES FOR NOT MORE THAN 6 MAJOR WEAPON SYSTEMS.— In establishing the information system under subsection (a), the President, acting through the Secretary of Defense, shall require an analysis of the production base for not more than 2 weapons of each military dep£u*tment which are major systems (as defined in section 2302(5) of title 10, United States Code). Each such analysis shall identify the critical components of each system. " (3) CONSULTATION REGARDING THE CENSUS OF MANUFAC- TURERS.— "(A) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Bureau of the Census, shall consult with the Secretary of Defense and the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to improve the usefulness of information derived from the Census of Manufacturers in carrying out this section. "(B) ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED. — The consultation required under subparagraph (A) shall address improvements in the level of detail, timeliness, and availability of input and output analyses derived from the Census of Mginufacturers necessary to carry out this section. " (c) STRATEGIC PLAN FOR DEVELOPING COMPREHENSIVE SYS- TEM. — Reports. "(1) PLAN REQUIRED. —Not later than December 31, 1993, the President shall provide for the establishment of and report to the Congress on a strategic plan for developing a costeffective, comprehensive information system capable of identify- ing on a timely, ongoing basis vulnerability in critical components and critical technology items. "(2) ASSESSMENT OF CERTAIN PROCEDURES.—In estabhshing the plan pursuant to paragraph (1), the President shall assess the performance and cost-effectiveness of procedures implemented under subsection (b), and shall seek to build upon such procedures, as appropriate. " (d) CAPABILITIES OF SYSTEM.— "(1) IN GENERAL. —In connection with the establishment of the information system under subsection (a), the President shall direct the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Commerce, and the heads of such other Federal agencies as the President may determine to be appropriate— "(A) to consult with each other and provide such information, assistance, and cooperation as may be necessary to establish and maintain the information system required by this section in a manner which allows the coordinated and efficient entry of information on the domes-

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