Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 109 Part 1.djvu/983

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PUBLIC LAW 104-93—JAN. 6, 1996 109 STAT. 967 a description and analysis of voluntary separation incentive options, including a waiver of the 2 percent penalty reduction for early retirement under certain P'ederal retirement systems. (b) COORDINATION. —The preparation of the report required by subsection (a) shall be coordinated as appropriate with elements of the intelligence community (as defined in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 401(4)). (c) DEFINITION. — As used in this section, the term "intelligence committees of Congress" means the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. SEC. 310. ASSISTANCE TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act may be used to provide assistance to a foreign country for counterterrorism efforts if— (1) such assistance is provided for the purpose of protecting the property of the United States Government or the life and property of any United States citizen, or furthering the apprehension of any individual involved in any act of terrorism against such property or persons; and (2) the Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives are notified not later than 15 days prior to the provision of such assistance. SEC. 311. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF THE NATIONAL RECONNAIS- SANCE OFFICE. (a) MANAGEMENT REVIEW.— (1) The Inspector General for the Central Intelligence Agency, assisted by the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, shall undertake a comprehensive review of the financial management of the National Reconnaissance Office to evaluate the effectiveness of policies and internal controls over the budget of the National Reconnaissance Office, including the use of carry-forward funding, to ensure that National Reconnaissance Office funds are used in accordance with applicable Federal acquisition regulations and the policies of the Director of Central Intelligence and consistent with those of the Department of Defense, the guidelines of the National Reconnaissance Office, and congressional direction. (2) The review required by paragraph (1) shall— (A) determine the quality of the development and implementation of the budget process within the National Reconnaissance Office at both the comptroller and directorate level; (B) assess the advantages and disadvantages of the use of incremental versus full ftinding for contracts entered into by the National Reconnaissance Office; (C) assess the advantages and disadvantages of the National Reconnaissance Office's use of carry-forward funding; (D) determine how the National Reconnaissance Office defines, identifies, and justifies carry-forward funding requirements; (E) determine how the National Reconnaissance Office tracks and manages carry-forward funding; (F) determine how the National Reconnaissance Office plans to comply with congressional direction regarding carry- forward funding;