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 PUBLIC LAW 104-106—FEB. 10, 1996 110 STAT. 685 (iii) by striking out "officials" in the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "Chief Information Officers"; and (C) in paragraphs (3) and (4), by striking out "senior official" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "Chief Information Officer"; and (2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking out "official" in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and inserting in lieu thereof "Chief Information Officer". (b) GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES. — The Chief Information Officer of an executive agency shall be responsible for— (1) providing advice and other assistance to the head of the executive agency and other senior management personnel of the executive agency to ensure that information technology is acquired and information resources are managed for the executive agency in a manner that implements the policies and procedures of this division, consistent with chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, and the priorities established by the head of the executive agency; (2) developing, maintaining, and facilitating the implementation of a sound and integrated information technology architecture for the executive agency; and (3) promoting the effective and efficient design and operation of all major information resources management processes for the executive agency, including improvements to work processes of the executive agency. (c) DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS.—The Chief Information Officer of an agency that is listed in section 901(b) of title 31, United States Code, shall— (1) have information resources management duties as that official's primary duty; (2) monitor the performance of information technology programs of the agency, evaluate the performance of those programs on the basis of the applicable performance measurements, and advise the head of the agency regarding whether to continue, modify, or terminate a program or project; and (3) annually, as part of the strategic planning and performance evaluation process required (subject to section 1117 of title 31, United States Code) under section 306 of title 5, United States Code, and sections 1105(a)(29), 1115, 1116, 1117, and 9703 of title 31, United States Code— (A) assess the requirements established for agency personnel regarding knowledge and skill in information resources management and the adequacy of such requirements for facilitating the achievement of the performance goals established for information resources management; (B) assess the extent to which the positions and personnel at the executive level of the agency and the positions and personnel at management level of the agency below the executive level meet those requirements; (C) in order to rectify any deficiency in meeting those requirements, develop strategies and specific plans for hiring, training, and professional development; and (D) report to the head of the agency on the progress Reports, made in improving information resources management capability.

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