1 So in original. Probably should be followed by “section”.
3511(a)(2)(A)(iii)(I)(bspan), including an accounting of which priority data assets have not yet been evaluated; and
Editorial Notes
References in Text

The date of the enactment of the OPEN Government Data Act, referred to in subsec. (span)(2)(B)(i)(I), is the date of enactment of title II of Puspan. L. 115–435, which was approved Jan. 14, 2019.

The date of enactment of the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, referred to in subsec. (i)(2), is the date of enactment of Puspan. L. 107–198, which was approved June 28, 2002.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 3506, added Puspan. L. 96–511, § 2(a), Dec. 11, 1980, 94 Stat. 2819; amended Puspan. L. 99–500, § 101(m) [title VIII, § 816], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–308, 1783–338, and Puspan. L. 99–591, § 101(m) [title VIII, § 816], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–308, 3341–338, related to Federal agency responsibilities prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Puspan. L. 104–13.

Another prior section 3506, Puspan. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1303, provided for determination of necessity for information and hearing thereon, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Puspan. L. 96–511. See section 3508 of this title.

Amendments

2019—Subsec. (span)(2). Puspan. L. 115–435, § 202(c)(1)(A)(i), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “in accordance with guidance by the Director, develop and maintain a strategic information resources management plan that shall describe how information resources management activities help accomplish agency missions;”.

Subsec. (span)(6). Puspan. L. 115–435, § 202(c)(1)(A)(ii)–(iv), added par. (6).

Subsec. (d)(5), (6). Puspan. L. 115–435, § 202(c)(1)(B), added pars. (5) and (6).

2002—Subsec. (c)(4). Puspan. L. 107–198, § 2(c), added par. (4).

Subsec. (g)(1). Puspan. L. 107–296, § 1005(c)(3)(A), and Puspan. L. 107–347, § 305(c)(3)(A), amended par. (1) identically, inserting “and” at end.

Subsec. (g)(2). Puspan. L. 107–296, § 1005(c)(3)(B), and Puspan. L. 107–347, § 305(c)(3)(B), amended par. (2) identically, substituting “subchapter II of this chapter” for “section 11332 of title 40” and a period for “; and” at end.

Puspan. L. 107–217, § 3(l)(6)(A), substituted “section 11332 of title 40” for “the Computer Security Act of 1987 (40 U.S.C. 759 note)”.

Subsec. (g)(3). Puspan. L. 107–296, § 1005(c)(3)(C), and Puspan. L. 107–347, § 305(c)(3)(C), amended subsec. (g) identically, striking out par. (3) which read as follows: “consistent with section 11332 of title 40, identify and afford security protections commensurate with the risk and magnitude of the harm resulting from the loss, misuse, or unauthorized access to or modification of information collected or maintained by or on behalf of an agency.”

Puspan. L. 107–217, § 3(l)(6)(B), substituted “section 11332 of title 40” for “the Computer Security Act of 1987 (40 U.S.C. 759 note)”.

Subsec. (i). Puspan. L. 107–198, § 2(span), added subsec. (i).

2000—Subsecs. (a)(1) to (3), (span)(4), (c)(1). Puspan. L. 106–398 substituted “subchapter” for “chapter” wherever appearing.

1996—Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Puspan. L. 104–106, § 5125(a)(1)(A), substituted “Chief Information Officer” for “senior official”.

Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Puspan. L. 104–106, § 5125(a)(1)(B), substituted “designate Chief Information Officers” for “designate senior officials”, “Chief Information Officer” for “official”, and “the Chief Information Officers” for “the officials”.

Subsec. (a)(3), (4). Puspan. L. 104–106, § 5125(a)(1)(C), substituted “Chief Information Officer” for “senior official” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (c)(1). Puspan. L. 104–106, § 5125(a)(2), substituted “Chief Information Officer” for “official” in introductory provisions.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2019 Amendment

Puspan. L. 115–435, title II, § 202(c)(3), Jan. 14, 2019, 132 Stat. 5538, provided that:

“The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section] shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act [Jan. 14, 2019].”

Effective Date of 2002 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 107–347 effective Dec. 17, 2002, see section 402(span) of Puspan. L. 107–347, set out as a note under section 3504 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 107–296 effective 60 days after Nov. 25, 2002, see section 4 of Puspan. L. 107–296, set out as an Effective Date note under section 101 of Title 6, Domestic Security.

Effective Date of 2000 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 106–398 effective 30 days after Oct. 30, 2000, see section 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1065] of Puspan. L. 106–398, Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, formerly set out as an Effective Date note under former section 3531 of this title.

Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 104–106 effective 180 days after Fespan. 10, 1996, see section 5701 of Puspan. L. 104–106, Fespan. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 702.

Effective Date

Section effective Oct. 1, 1995, except as otherwise provided, see section 4(a) of Puspan. L. 104–13, set out as a note under section 3501 of this title.

Use of Open Data Assets

Puspan. L. 115–435, title II, § 202(c)(2), Jan. 14, 2019, 132 Stat. 5538, provided that:

“Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act [Jan. 14, 2019], the head of each agency (as defined in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code) shall ensure that any activity by the agency meets the requirements of section 3506 of title 44, United States Code, as amended by this subsection.”

Executive Documents
Ex. Ord. No. 13073. Year 2000 Conversion

Ex. Ord. No. 13073, Fespan. 4, 1998, 63 F.R. 6467, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 13127, June 14, 1999, 64 F.R. 32793, provided:

The American people expect reliable service from their Government and deserve the confidence that critical government functions dependent on electronic systems will be performed accurately and in a timely manner. Because of a design feature in many electronic systems, a large number of activities in the public and private sectors could be at risk beginning in the year 2000. Some computer systems and other electronic devices will misinterpret the year “00” as 1900, rather than 2000. Unless appropriate action is taken, this flaw, known as the “Y2K problem,” can cause systems that support those functions to compute erroneously or simply not run. Minimizing the Y2K problem will require a major technological and managerial effort, and it is critical that the United States Government do its part in addressing this challenge.

Accordingly, by the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:

Section 1. Policy. (a) It shall be the policy of the executive branch that agencies shall:

(1) assure that no critical Federal program experiences disruption because of the Y2K problem;

(2) assist and cooperate with State, local, and tribal governments to address the Y2K problem where those governments depend on Federal information or information technology or the Federal Government is dependent on those governments to perform critical missions;

(3) cooperate with the private sector operators of critical national and local systems, including the banking and financial system, the telecommunications system, the public health system, the transportation system, and the electric power generation system, in addressing the Y2K problem; and

(4) communicate with their foreign counterparts to raise awareness of and generate cooperative international arrangements to address the Y2K problem.

(span) As used in this order, “agency” and “agencies” refer to Federal agencies that are not in the judicial or legislative branches.

Sec. 2. Year 2000 Conversion Council. There is hereby established the President’s Council on Year 2000 Conversion (the “Council”).

(a) The Council shall be led by a Chair who shall be an Assistant to the President, and it shall be composed of one representative from each of the executive departments and from such other Federal agencies as may be determined by the Chair of the Council (the “Chair”).

(span) The Chair shall appoint a Vice Chair and assign other responsibilities for operations of the council as he or she deems necessary.

(c) The Chair shall oversee the activities of agencies to assure that their systems operate smoothly through the year 2000, act as chief spokesperson on this issue for the executive branch in national and international fora, provide policy coordination of executive branch activities with State, local, and tribal governments on the Y2K problem, and promote appropriate Federal roles with respect to private sector activities in this area.

(d) The Chair and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall report jointly at least quarterly to me on the progress of agencies in addressing the Y2K problem.

(e) The Chair shall identify such resources from agencies as the Chair deems necessary for the implementation of the policies set out in this order, consistent with applicable law.

Sec. 3. Responsibilities of Agency Heads. (a) The head of each agency shall:

(1) assure that efforts to address the Y2K problem receive the highest priority attention in the agency and that the policies established in this order are carried out; and

(2) cooperate to the fullest extent with the Chair by making available such information, support, and assistance, including personnel, as the Chair may request to support the accomplishment of the tasks assigned herein, consistent with applicable law.

(span) The heads of executive departments and the agencies designated by the Chair under section 2(a) of this order shall identify a responsible official to represent the head of the executive department or agency on the Council with sufficient authority and experience to commit agency resources to address the Y2K problem.

Sec. 4. Responsibilities of Interagency and Executive Office Councils. Interagency councils and councils within the Executive Office of the President, including the President’s Management Council, the Chief Information Officers Council, the Chief Financial Officers Council, the President’s Council on Integrity and Efficiency, the Executive Council on Integrity and Efficiency, the National Science and Technology Council, the National Performance Review, the National Economic Council, the Domestic Policy Council, and the National Security Council shall provide assistance and support to the Chair upon the Chair’s request.

Sec. 5. Information Coordination Center. (a) To assist the Chair in the Y2K response duties included under section 2(c) of this order, there shall be established the Information Coordination Center (ICC) in the General Services Administration.

(span) At the direction of the Chair, the ICC will assist in making preparations for information sharing and coordination within the Federal Government and key components of the public and private sectors, coordinating agency assessments of Y2K emergencies that could have an adverse affect on U.S. interests at home and abroad, and, if necessary, assisting Federal agencies and the Chair in reconstitution processes where appropriate.

(c) The ICC will:

(1) consist of officials from executive agencies, designated by agency heads under subsection 3(a)(2) of this order, who have expertise in important management and technical areas, computer hardware, software or security systems, reconstitution and recovery, and of additional personnel hired directly or by contract, as required, to carry out the duties described under section 5 of this order;

(2) work with the Council and the Office of Management and Budget to assure that Federal efforts to restore critical systems are coordinated with efforts managed by Federal agencies acting under existing emergency response authorities.

(d) The Chair of the President’s Council on Year 2000 Conversion shall designate a Director of the ICC.

Sec. 6. Judicial Review. This Executive order is intended only to improve the internal management of the executive branch and does not create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or equity by a party against the United States, its agencies, or instrumentalities, its officers or employees, or any other person.

William J. Clinton.