96 STAT. 1002
PUBLIC LAW 97-258—SEPT. 13, 1982
(b) On request of the Director, an agency shall give to the Director current information on all domestic assistance programs administered by the agency. The Director shall incorporate on a regular basis all relevant information received. (c) The Director— (1) shall ensure that information and catalogs under this chapter are made available to the public at reasonable prices; and (2) may develop information services to assist State and local governments in identifying and obtaining sources of assistance. § 6103. Access to computer information system (a) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall maintain a computerized information system providing access to the information described in section 6102 of this title. (h) To the greatest extent practicable, the Director shall provide for the widespread availability of the information by available computer terminals. (c) When the Director decides the efficiency of the information system under subsection (a) of this section requires it, the Director may make contracts with private organizations to obtain computer time-sharing services, including— (1) computer telecommunications networks; (2) computer software; and (3) associated services. § 6104. Catalog of Federal domestic assistance programs (a) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall prepare and publish each year a catalog of domestic assistance programs. (b) In a form selected by the Director, the catalog shall contain— (1) all substantive information on domestic assistance programs that is in the system under section 6102(a) of this title at the time the catalog is prepared; (2) information the Director decides may be helpful to a potential applicant for or beneficiary of assistance; and (3) a detailed index. (c) When the Director decides it is necessary, the Director shall prepare and publish— (1) supplements to the catalog; and (2) specialized compilations by function of information in the catalog. (d) The Director may distribute a catalog without cost to each— (1) member of Congress; (2) department, agency, and instrumentality of the United States Government; (3) State; (4) general purpose unit of a local government; (5) Indian tribe recognized by the United States Government; (6) depository library of Government publications; and (7) depository designated by the Director. § 6105. Authorization of appropriations Not more than $ •, , may be appropriated for the fiscal year ending September 30, 19—, to carry out this chapter.
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