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 PUBLIC LAW 97-255—SEPT. 8, 1982 control are identified and the plans and schedule for correcting any such weakness are described. "(5) The statements and reports required by this subsection shall be signed by the head of each executive agency and transmitted to the President and the Congress. Such statements and reports shall also be made available to the public, except that, in the case of any such statement or report containing information which is— "(A) specifically prohibited from disclosure by any provision of law; or "(B) specifically required by Executive order to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or the conduct of foreign affairs, such information shall be deleted prior to the report or statement being made available to the public". SEC. 3. Section 201 of the Budget and Accounting Act, 1921 (31 U.S.C. 11), is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(k)(1) The President shall include in the supporting detail accompanying each Budget submitted on or after January 1, 1983, a separate statement, with respect to each department and establishment, of the amounts of appropriations requested by the President for the Office of Inspector General, if any, of each such establishment or department. "(2) At the request of a committee of the Congress, additional information concerning the amount of appropriations originally requested by any office of Inspector General, shall be submitted to such committee.". SEC. 4. Section 113(b) of the Accounting and Auditing Act of 1950 (31 U.S.C. 66a(b)), is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "Each annual statement prepared pursuant to subsection (d) of this section shall include a separate report on whether the agency's accounting system conforms to the principles, standards, and related requirements prescribed by the ODmptroller General under section 112 of this Act.". Approved September 8, 1982.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1526 (S. 864): HOUSE REPORT No. 97-38 (Comm. on Government Operations). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 127 (1981): May 18, considered and passed House. Vol. 128 (1982): Aug. 4, considered and passed Senate, amended. Aug. 19, House concurred in Senate amendment.

96 STAT. 815

Statements and reports, transmittal to President and Congress; availability to public.

Appropriations.

Agency's accounting system. 31 USC 66a.

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