§1411. Responsibility of Director

In fulfilling the responsibility to administer the functions assigned under chapter 35 of title 44, the Director shall comply with this subchapter with respect to the specific matters covered by this subchapter.

( Pub. L. 104–106, div. E, title LI, §5111, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 680 .)

References in Text

This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this title" meaning title LI (§§5101–5142) of div. E of Pub. L. 104–106, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 680 , which enacted this subchapter, amended section 5315 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and sections 3504, 3506, and 3518 of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents, and repealed section 759 of this title. For complete classification of title LI to the Code, see Tables.

Effective Date

Subchapter effective 180 days after Feb. 10, 1996, see section 5701 of Pub. L. 104–106, set out as a note under section 1401 of this title.

Review and Analysis of Outsourcing and Privatization

Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, §101(f) [title VI, §640], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–314 , 3009-365, as amended by Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, §101(f) [title VIII, §808(c)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–314 , 3009-394, provided that: "In reviewing and analyzing the contracting out, outsourcing or privatization of business and administrative functions, and in implementing 40 U.S.C. sections 1413 and 1423, and other provisions, in title LI of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 1996 (the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996) [40 U.S.C. 1411 et seq.]-

"(1) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the heads of the executive agencies may have studies, analyses, reviews and other management assistance performed by the private sector;

"(2) the reviews, analyses, and studies called for by 40 U.S.C. section 1413(b)(2)(B) and (C) shall be completed and reported to the Agency Head within 180 days, or less measured from when a study analysis or review is initiated unless the Agency Head determines additional time is needed;

"(3) in accordance with principles and rules governing organizational conflicts of interest, persons involved in a particular study may not compete for any work that is to be or is outsourced as a result of that study; and

"(4) this section will apply with respect to studies occurring on or after the date of enactment of this subsection [Sept. 30, 1996] and completed before September 1, 1999 and the Comptroller General of the United States shall review and provide an assessment of this program by January 1, 1999."