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 PUBLIC LAW 105-33—AUG. 5, 1997 111 STAT. 781 Reform Commission Act of 1994 (DC Code, sec. 2 -4101 et seq.) and other existing and ongoing public and private regulatory reform efforts. The Authority shall transmit the findings of its review to the Mayor, Council, and Congress. (2) REVISION.—Based on the review conducted under paragraph (1) and taking into account actions by the Council and the Executive Branch of the District of Columbia government, the Authority shall take such additional actions as it considers appropriate to repeal or revise the permit and application processes (and their completion times) of the District of Columbia, in accordance with (and subject to the terms and conditions described in) section 207 of the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Act of 1995. In carrying out such repeals or revisions, the Authority shall seek to ensure that the average time required to obtain a permit or application from the District of Columbia is consistent with the average time for other similar jurisdictions in the United States. (c) REPORTS TO CONGRESS. —Upon the expiration of the 6-month period which begins on the date of the enactment of this title and on a quarterly basis theresifter, the Authority shall submit a report to Congress describing the steps taken to carry out the requirements of this section and the effectiveness of the regulatory, permit, and application processes of the District of Columbia. SEC. 11702. REPEAL OF CLEAN AIR COMPLIANCE FEE ACT OF 1994. (a) REPEAL. — (1) IN GENERAL.—Effective March 21, 1995, the Clean Air Effective date. Compliance Fee Act of 1994 is hereby repealed (DC Code, sec. 47-2731 et seq.), except as provided in subsection (b). (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 2(b)(2) of the Stable and Reliable Source of Revenues for WMATA Act of 1982 (DC Code, sec. l -2466(b)(2)) is amended by striking subparagraph (H). (b) EXCEPTION FOR PROVISIONS EXEMPTING DELIVERY OF NEWS- PAPERS FROM APPLICATION OF CERTAIN TAXES.— Subsection (a) shall not apply to section 14 of the Clean Air Compliance Fee Act of 1994. SEC. 11703. REPEAL REQUIREMENT FOR CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORIZA- TION OF CERTAIN MERGERS INVOLVING DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC UTILITY CORPORATIONS. Section 11 of the Act of March 4, 1913 (37 Stat. 1006; DC Code, sec. 43-802) is hereby repealed. SEC. 11704. EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN CONTRACTS FROM COUNCIL REVIEW. (a) IN GENERAL. —Section 451 of the District of Columbia Self- Government and Governmental Reorganization Act (sec. 1-1130, D.C. Code) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(d) EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTS. —The requirements of this section shall not apply with respect to any of the following contracts: "(1) Any contract entered into by the Washington Convention Center Authority for preconstruction activities, project management, design, or construction.

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