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 PUBLIC LAW 104-13—MAY 22, 1995 109 STAT. 171 "(i) reducing information burdens on the public, including reducing such burdens through the elimination of duplication and meeting shared data needs with shared resources; "(ii) enhancing public access to and dissemination of, information, using electronic and other formats; and "(iii) meeting the information technology needs of the Federal Government in accordance with the purposes of this chapter; and "(C) a description of progress in applying information resources management to improve agency performance and the accomplishment of missions. "(b) For purposes of any pilot project conducted under subsection (a)(2), the Director may, after consultation with the agency head, waive the application of any administrative directive issued by an agency with which the project is conducted, including any directive requiring a collection of information, after giving timely notice to the public and the Congress regarding the need for such waiver. "§ 3506. Federal agency responsibilities "(a)(1) The head of each agency shall be responsible for— "(A) carrying out the agency's information resources management activities to improve agency productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness; and "(B) complying with the requirements of this chapter and related policies established by the Director. "(2)(A) Except as provided under subparagraph (B), the head Reports. of each agency shall designate a senior official who shall report directly to such agency head to carry out the responsibilities of the agency under this chapter. "(B) The Secretary of the Department of Defense and the Sec- Reports, retary of each military department may each designate senior officials who shall report directly to such Secretary to carry out the responsibilities of the department under this chapter. If more than one official is designated, the respective duties of the officials shall be clearly delineated. "(3) The senior official designated under paragraph (2) shall head an office responsible for ensuring agency compliance with and prompt, efficient, and effective implementation of the information policies and information resources management responsibilities established under this chapter, including the reduction of information collection burdens on the public. The senior official and employ- ees of such office shall be selected with special attention to the professional qualifications required to administer the functions described under this chapter. "(4) Each agency program official shall be responsible and accountable for information resources assigned to and supporting the programs under such official. In consultation with the senior official designated under paragraph (2) and the agency Chief Financial Officer (or comparable official), each agency program official shall define program information needs and develop strategies, systems, and capabilities to meet those needs. "(b) With respect to general information resources management, each agency shall— "(1) manage information resources to—

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