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 PUBLIC LAW 107-198-JUNE 28, 2002 116 STAT. 731 "(K) not less than 1 representative of each of 2 agencies not represented by representatives described under subparagraphs (A) through (J). "(c) The task force shall— "(1) identify ways to integrate the collection of information across Federal agencies and programs and examine the feasibility and desirability of requiring each agency to consolidate requirements regarding collections of information with respect to small business concerns within and across agencies, without negatively impacting the effectiveness of underlying laws and regulations regarding such collections of information, in order that each small business concern may submit all information required by the agency— "(A) to 1 point of contact in the agency; "(B) in a single format, such as a single electronic reporting system, with respect to the agency; and "(C) with synchronized reporting for information submissions having the same frequency, such as synchronized quarterly, semiannual, and annual reporting dates; "(2) examine the feasibility and benefits to small businesses of publishing a list by the Director of the collections of information applicable to small business concerns (as defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)), organized— "(A) by North American Industry Classification System code; "(B) by industrial sector description; or "(C) in another manner by which small business concerns can more easily identify requirements with which those small business concerns are expected to comply; "(3) examine the savings, including cost savings, and develop recommendations for implementing— "(A) systems for electronic submissions of information to the Federal Government; and "(B) interactive reporting systems, including components that provide immediate feedback to assure that data being submitted— "(i) meet requirements of format; and "(ii) are within the range of acceptable options for each data field; "(4) make recommendations to improve the electronic dissemination of information collected under Federal requirements; "(5) recommend a plan for the development of an interactive Governmentwide system, available through the Internet, to allow each small business to— "(A) better understand which Federal requirements regarding collection of information (and, when possible, which other Federal regulatory requirements) apply to that particular business; and "(B) more easily comply with those Federal requirements; and "(6) in carrying out this section, consider opportunities for the coordination— "(A) of Federal and State reporting requirements; and "(B) among the points of contact described under section 3506(i), such as to enable agencies to provide small

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