Federal Reports Elimination Act of 1998
PL 105-362 (S.1364), enacted 11/10/1998

112 STAT. 3280 
PUBLIC LAW 105-362—NOV. 10, 1998 
Nov. 10, 1998 
[S. 1364] 
Public Law 105-362 
105th Congress 
An Act 
To eliminate unnecessary and wasteful Federal reports. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
Federal Reports 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
Elimination Act 
of 1998. 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the "Federal 
Reports EHmination Act of 1998". 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for this Act 
is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title and table of contents. 
TITLE I—DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
Sec. 101. Reports eliminated. 
TITLE II—NOAA 
Sec. 201. Reports eliminated. 
TITLE III—EDUCATION 
Sec. 301. Report eliminated. 
TITLE IV—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 
Sec. 401. Reports eliminated. 
Sec. 402. Reports modified. 
TITLE V—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 
Sec. 501. Reports eliminated. 
TITLE VI—DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 
Sec. 601. Reports eliminated. 
Sec. 602. Reports modified. 
TITLE 
VII—DEPARTMENT 
OF 
HOUSING 
AND 
URBAN 
DEVELOPMENT 
Sec. 701. Reports eliminated. 
TITLE VIII—INDIAN AFFAIRS 
Sec. 801. Reports eliminated. 
TITLE IX—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
Sec. 901. Reports eliminated. 
Sec. 902. Reports modified. 
TITLE X—DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 
Sec. 1001. Reports eliminated. 
TITLE XI—NASA 
Sec. 1101. Reports eliminated. 
TITLE XII—NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 
Sec. 1201. Reports eliminated. 
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112 STAT. 3281 
Sec. 1202. Reports modified. 
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Sec. 1301. 0MB. 
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TITLE XIV—TRADE 
Sec. 1401. Reports eliminated. 
TITLE XV—DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
Sec. 1501. Reports eliminated. 
Sec. 1502. Reports modified. 
TITLE I—DEPARTMENT OF 
AGRICULTURE 
SEC. 101. REPORTS ELIMINATED. 
(a) SECONDARY MARKET OPERATIONS.—Section 338(b) of the 
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1988(b)) 
is amended— 
(1) by striking paragraph (4); and 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4). 
(b) ESTIMATE OF SECOND PRECEDING MONTH'S EXPENDITURES 
UNDER FOOD STAMP PROGRAM.—Section 18(a)(1) of the Food Stamp 
Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2027(a)(1)) is amended by striking the third 
and fourth sentences. 
(c) ADVISORY COMMITTEES.—Section 1804 of the Food and Agri-
culture Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2284) is repealed. 
(d) FARMER-TO-CONSUMER DIRECT MARKETING ACT OF 1976.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 6 of the Farmer-to-Consumer 
Direct Marketing Act of 1976 (7 U.S.C. 3005) is repealed. 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 7(a) of the Farmer-
to-Consumer Direct Marketing Act of 1976 (7 U.S.C. 3006(a)) 
is amended by striking "the provisions of sections 4 and 6" 
and inserting "section 4". 
(e) AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AT LAND-GRANT COLLEGES.—Sec-
tion 1445(g) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and 
Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3222(g)) is amended— 
(1) by striking "(1)" after "(g)"; and 
(2) by striking paragraph (2). 
(f) FOREIGN OWNERSHIP OF AGRICULTURAL LAND.—Section 5 
of the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 (7 
U.S.C. 3504) is repealed. 
(g) INTERNATIONAL SUGAR AGREEMENT, 1977.—Section 6 of Pub-
lic Law 96-236 (7 U.S.C. 3606) is repealed. 
(h) HOUSING PRESERVATION GRANT PROGRAM.—Section 533 of 
the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1490m) is amended by striking 
subsection (j). 
(i) NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON MATERNAL, INFANT, AND 
FETAL NUTRITION.—Section 17(k) of the Child Nutrition Act of 
1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(k)) is amended— 
(1) by striking paragraph (4); and 
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs 
(4) and (5), respectively. 
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TITLE II—NOAA 
SEC. 201. REPORTS ELIMINATED. 
(a) REPORT CONCERNING PRICES FOR NAUTICAL AND AERONAUTI-
CAL PRODUCTS.—Section 1307(a)(2)(A) of title 44, United States 
Code, is amended by striking the last sentence. 
(b) REPORT ON NATIONAL SHELLFISH RESEARCH PROGRAM.— 
Section 308 of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra-
tion Authorization Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C. 1251 note) is amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (d); and 
(2) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections 
(d) and (e), respectively. 
TITLE III—EDUCATION 
S E C . 301. REPORT ELIMINATED. 
106 Stat. 822. 
Section 1411 of the Higher Education Amendments of 1992 
is repealed. 
TITLE IV—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 
SEC. 401. REPORTS ELIMINATED. 
(a) REPORT ON RESUMPTION OF PLUTONIUM OPERATIONS AT 
ROCKY FLATS.—Section 3133 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (105 Stat. 1574) is amended— 
(1) by striking subsections (c) and (d); and 
(2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (c). 
(b) ELECTRIC UTILITY PARTICIPATION STUDY.—Section 625 of 
the Energy PoUcy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13295) is repealed. 
(c) REPORT ON VIBRATION REDUCTION TECHNOLOGIES.—Section 
173(c) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13451 note) 
is amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (c); and 
(2) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c). 
(d) REPORT ON PROCESS-ORIENTED INDUSTRIAL ENERGY EFFI-
CIENCY.—Section 132 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 
6349) is amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (d); and 
(2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d). 
(e) REPORT ON INDUSTRIAL INSULATION AND AUDIT GUIDE-
LINES.—Section 133 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 
6350) is amended by striking subsection (c). 
(f) REPORT ON THE USE OF ENERGY FUTURES FOR FUEL PUR-
CHASES.—Section 3014 of the Energy PoHcy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 
13552) is amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (b); and 
(2) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections 
(b) and (c), respectively. 
(g) 
REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ALASKA FEDERAL 
CIVILIAN ENERGY EFFICIENCY SWAP ACT OF 1980.—Section 6 of 
the Alaska Federal Civilian Energy Efficiency Swap Act of 1980 
(40 U.S.C. 795d) is repealed. 
PUBLIC LAW 105-362—NOV. 10, 1998 
112 STAT. 3283 
SEC. 402. REPORTS MODIFIED. 
(a) REPORT ON PLAN FOR ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLES.—Section 
2025(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13435(b)) 
is amended— 
(1) in the second sentence of paragraph (1), by striking 
"annually" and inserting "biennially"; and 
(2) in the second sentence of paragraph (4), by striking 
"Annual" and inserting "Biennial". 
(b) COKE OVEN PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY STUDY.—Section 
112(n)(2)(C) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7412(n)(2)(C)) is amend-
ed by striking "The Secretary shall prepare annual reports to Con-
gress on the status of the research program and at the completion 
of the study" and inserting "On completion of the study, the Sec-
retary shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the 
study and". 
TITLE V—ENVIRONMENTAL 
PROTECTION AGENCY 
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SEC.lSOl. REPORTS ELIMINATED. 
(a) REPORT ON EFFECT OF POLLUTION ON ESTUARIES AND ESTUA-
RiNE Z O N E S . — 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 104(n) of the Federal Water Pollu-
tion Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1254(n)) is amended— 
(A) by striking paragraph (3); and 
(B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3). 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 320(k) of the Fed-
eral Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1330(k)) is amended 
by striking "section 104(n)(4)" and inserting "section 104(n)(3)". 
(b) CLEAN LAKES REPORT.—Section 314(a) of the Federal Water 
Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1324(a)) is amended— 
(1) by striking paragraph (3); and 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3). 
(c) REPORT ON NONPOINT SOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS.— 
Section 319 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 
1329) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (i), by striking paragraph (4); 
(2) by striking subsection (m); and 
(3) by redesignating subsection (n) as subsection (m). 
(d) REPORT ON MEASURES TAKEN TO MEET OBJECTIVES OF 
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 516 of the Federal Water Pollu-
tion Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1375) is amended— 
(A) by striking subsections (a), (b)(2), (c), (d), and (e); 
(B) by striking "(b)( 1)"; and 
(C) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (D) 
as paragraphs (1) through (4), respectively. 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(A) Section 104 of the Federal Water Pollution Control 
Act (33 U.S.C. 1254) is amended— 
(i) in subsection (a)(5), by striking "in the report 
required under subsection (a) of section 516" and 
inserting "not later than 90 days after the date of 
convening of each session of Congress"; and 
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(ii) in the first sentence of subsection (o)(2), by 
striking "in the report required under subsection (a) 
of section 516" and inserting "not later than 90 days 
after the date of convening of each session of Congress". 
(B) The fourth sentence of section 116(b) of the Federal 
Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1266(b)) is amended 
by striking "section 616(b) of this Act" and inserting "sec-
tion 516". 
(C) The last sentence of section 205(a) of the Federal 
Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1285(a)) is amended 
by striking "section 516(b)" and inserting "section 516". 
(D) The second sentence of section 210 of the Federal 
Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1290) is amended 
by striking "shall be included in the report required under 
section 516(a) of this Act" and inserting "shall be reported 
to Congress not later than 90 days after the date of conven-
ing of each session of Congress". 
(e) STUDY OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH 
IMPROPER DISPOSAL OR REUSE OF OIL.—Section 9 of the Used 
42 use 6932 
Oil Recycling Act of 1980 (Public Law 96-463; 94 Stat. 2058) 
note. 
is repealed. 
(f) 
REPORT 
ON STATE 
AND LOCAL TRAINING 
NEEDS AND 
OBSTACLES TO EMPLOYMENT IN SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND 
RESOURCE RECOVERY.—Section 7007 of the Solid Waste Disposal 
Act (42 U.S.C. 6977) is amended by striking subsection (c). 
(g) INTERIM REPORT OF NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMISSION ON 
RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY.—Section 33(a) of the 
Solid Waste Disposal Act Amendments of 1980 (Public Law 96-
482, 94 Stat. 2356; 42 U.S.C. 6981 note) is amended— 
(1) by striking paragraph (7); and 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (8) as paragraph (7). 
(h) FINAL REPORT ON MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—^The Solid Waste Disposal Act is amend-
ed— 
(A) by striking section 11008 (42 U.S.C. 6992g); and 
(B) by redesignating sections 11009 through 11012 (42 
U.S.C. 6992h through 6992k) as sections 11008 through 
11011, respectively. 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—^The table of contents in 
section 1001 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. prec. 
6901) is amended— 
(A) by striking the item relating to section 11008; 
and 
(B) by redesignating the items relating to sections 
11009 through 11012 as the items relating to sections 
11008 through 11011, respectively. 
(i) REPORT ON STATUS OF DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM TO TEST 
METHODS AND TECHNOLOGIES OF REDUCING OR ELIMINATING RADON 
GAS.—Section 
118(k)(2) of the 
Superfund 
Amendments 
and 
Reauthorization Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-499; 42 U.S.C. 7401 
note) is amended— 
(1) by striking subparagraph (B); and 
(2) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph 
(B). 
PUBLIC LAW 105-362—NOV. 10, 1998 
112 STAT. 3285 
TITLE VI—DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 
AND HUMAN SERVICES 
SEC. 601. REPORTS ELIMINATED. 
(a) AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT.—The Public Health Serv-
ice Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) is amended as follows: 
(A) Section 402(f) (42 U.S.C. 282(f)) is amended— 
(i) in paragraph (1), by inserting "and" at the 
end; 
(ii) in paragraph (2), by striking "; and" and insert-
ing a period; and 
(iii) by striking paragraph (3) (relating to annual 
reports on disease prevention). 
(B) Section 408(a) (42 U.S.C. 284c(a)) is amended by 
strildng paragraph (4) (relating to annual reports of the 
National Institutes of Health on administrative expenses). 
(C) Section 430 (42 U.S.C. 285c-4) is amended— 
(i) by striking subsection (j) (relating to annual 
reports of the National Diabetes Advisory Board, the 
National Digestive Diseases Advisory Board, and the 
National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Advisory 
Board); and 
(ii) by redesignating subsection (k) as subsection 
CD) Section 439 (42 U.S.C. 285d-4) is amended by 
striking subsection (c) (relating to annual reports by the 
Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Inter-
agency Coordinating Committee). 
(E) Section 451 (42 U.S.C. 285g-3) is amended— 
(i) in subsection (a), by striking "(a) There" and 
inserting "There"; and 
(ii) by striking subsection (b) (relating to reports 
by the Associate Director for Prevention of the National 
Institute of Child Health and Human Development). 
(F) Section 494A (42 U.S.C. 289c-1) is amended— 
(i) by striking subsection (b) (relating to reports 
on health services research); and 
(ii) by striking "(a)" and all that follows through 
'The Secretary" and inserting "The Secretary". 
(G) Section 1009 (42 U.S.C. 300a-6a) (relating to plans 
and reports regarding family planning) is repealed. 
(H) Section 2104 (42 U.S.C. 300aa-4) (relating to 
National Vaccine Program reports) is repealed. 
(2) OTHER ACTS.—^The following provisions are amended: 
(A) Section 540 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cos-
metic Act (21 U.S.C. 360qq) (relating to annual reports 
on the administration of the Radiation Control for Health 
and Safety program) is repealed. 
(B) Section 405 of the Indian Health Care Improvement 
Act (25 U.S.C. 1645) (relating to the tribal organization 
demonstration program for direct billing of medicare, 
medicaid, and other third party payors) is repealed. 
(C) Section 1200 of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse 
Prevention and Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 3509) (relat-
ing to the report of the Public Health Service) is repealed. 
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(D) Section 719 of the Indian Health Care Amendments 
of 1988 (PubHc Law 100-713; 102 Stat. 4838) (relating 
to the impact of the final rule relating to eligibility for 
health care services of the Indian Health Service) is 
repealed. 
(E) The Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias 
Research Act of 1992 is amended by striking sections 911 
and 912 (42 U.S.C. 11211 and 11212) (relating to the 
establishment and functions of the Council on Alzheimer's 
Disease). 
(F) The International Health Research Act of 1960 
22 use 2103. 
(Public Law 86-610) is amended by striking section 5(h). 
(b) SOCIAL SECURITY ACT AND RELATED PROVISIONS.— 
(1) Section 8403(b) of the Technical and Miscellaneous 
Revenue Act of 1988 (Public Law 100-647; 102 Stat. 3799) 
is repealed. 
(2) Section 4207(c)(2)(B) of the Omnibus Budget Reconcili-
ation Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-508; 104 Stat. 1388-120) 
(42 U.S.C. 1395x note) is repealed. 
(3) Section 9601(f) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget 
Reconciliation Act of 1985 (Public Law 99-272; 100 Stat. 222) 
(42 U.S.C. 1395b note) is repealed. 
(4) Section 6003(i) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation 
Act of 1989 (Public Law 101-239; 103 Stat. 2158) (42 U.S.C. 
1395ww note) is repealed. 
(5) Section 6102(d)(4) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation 
Act of 1989 (Public Law 101-239; 103 Stat. 2185) (42 U.S.C. 
1395W-4 note) is repealed. 
(6) Section 1882(1)(6) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395ss(l)(6)) is repealed. 
(7) Section 4056(d) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation 
Act of 1987 (Public Law 100-203; 101 Stat. 1330-99) (42 U.S.C. 
13951 note) (as redesignated by section 411(f)(14) of the Medi-
care Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 (Public Law 100-360; 
102 Stat. 781)) is repealed. 
SEC. 602. REPORTS MODIFIED. 
(a) INDIAN HEALTH.—Subsection (e) of section 513 of the Indian 
Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1660c(e)) is amended 
by striking "two years" and inserting "5 years". 
(b) SOCIAL SECURITY ACT.— 
(1) Section 4801(e)(17)(B) of the Omnibus Budget Reconcili-
ation Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-508; 104 Stat. 1388-218) 
(42 U.S.C. 1396r note) is amended by striking "January 1, 
1992" and inserting "January 1, 1999". 
(2) Section 4360(f) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation 
Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-508; 104 Stat. 1388-140) (42 
U.S.C. 1395b-4) is amended by striking "Not later than 180 
days after the date of the enactment of this section" and insert-
ing "Beginning with 1992". 
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112 STAT. 3287 
TITLE VII—DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING 
AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 
SEC. 701. REPORTS ELIMINATED. 
(a) FUNDING RELATING TO EVALUATING AND MONITORING PRO-
GRAMS.—Section 7(r) of the Department of Housing and Urban 
Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3535(r)) is amended— 
(1) by striking paragraph (5); and 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (5). 
(b) STATE AND LOCAL STRATEGIES FOR REMOVAL OF BARRIERS 
TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.—Section 1207 
of the Housing 
and 
Community Development Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 12705a note) is 
repealed. 
(c) COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF HOMELESS 
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.—Section 1409 of the Housing and Commu-
nity Development Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 11361 note) is amended— 
(1) by striking "(a) IN GENERAL.—"; and 
(2) by striking subsection (b). 
(d) NEIGHBORHOOD REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.—Section 123 of 
the Housing and Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1983 (42 U.S.C. 42USC53i8a. 
5318 note) is amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (f); and 
(2) by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as subsections 
(f) and (g), respectively. 
(e) HOMEOWNERSHIP DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.—Section 132 
of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (Public 
Law 102-550; 106 Stat. 3712) is amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (f); and 
(2) by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as subsections 
(f) and (g), respectively. 
(f) RURAL RENTAL REHABILITATION DEMONSTRATION.—Section 
311 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 (42 
U.S.C. 1490m note) is amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (c); and 
(2) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c). 
(g) SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES UNDER NEW TOWN DEMONSTRA-
TION.^-Section 1108 of the Housing and Community Development 
Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 5318 note) is amended by striking "the 
following" and all that follows before the period at the end of 
the section and inserting the following: "a copy of the new town 
plan of the governing board, upon the approval of that plan under 
section 1102(d)". 
TITLE VIII—INDIAN AFFAIRS 
SEC. 801. REPORTS ELIMINATED. 
(a) INDIAN CHILD PROTECTION AND FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVEN-
TION REPORT.—Section 412 of the Indian Child Protection and Fam-
ily Violence Prevention Act (25 U.S.C. 3211) is repealed. 
(b) REPORTS UNDER THE INDIAN FINANCING ACT OF 1974.— 
Section 217 of the Indian Financing Act of 1974 (25 U.S.C. 1497) 
is amended by striking subsection (f). 
(c) EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1978.— 
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(1) REPORT ON DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.—Section 1121(h) 
of the Education Amendments of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 2001(h)) 
is amended— 
(A) by striking paragraph (4); and 
(B) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4). 
(2) NATIONAL CRITERIA FOR DORMITORY SITUATIONS.—Sec-
tion 1122(d) of the Education Amendments of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 
2002(d)) is amended by striking paragraph (3). 
(3) POSITIONS CONTRACTED UNDER GRANTS OF POST-DIF-
FERENTIAL 
AUTHORITY 
IN 
THE 
BIA 
SCHOOLS.—Section 
1132(h)(3)(B) of the Education Amendments of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 
2012(h)(3)(B)) is amended by striking clause (iv). 
(4) REPORT.—Section 1137 of the Education Amendments 
of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 2017) is amended— 
(A) by striking the section designation and heading 
and inserting the following: 
"SEC. 1137. BIENNIAL REPORT."; 
and 
(B) in the first sentence of subsection (a)— 
(i) by striking "annual report" and inserting 
"biennial report"; and 
(ii) by striking "during the year" and inserting 
"during the 2-year period covered by the report". 
(5) REGULATIONS.—Section 1139 of the Education Amend-
ments of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 2019) is repealed. 
(6) TECHNICAL 
CORRECTION.—Section 605(b)(2) of the 
School-to-Work Opportunity Act of 1994 (20 U.S.C. 6235(b)(2)) 
is amended by striking "(as defined in section 1139(3) of the 
Education Amendments of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 2019(3))" and insert-
ing "(as defined in section 1146(3) of the Education Amend-
ments of 1978 (25 U^.C. 2026(3))". 
(d) TRIBALLY CONTROLLED SCHOOLS ACT OF 1988.—Section 5206 
of the Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988 (25 U.S.C. 2505) 
is amended by striking subsection (g). 
(e) PUBLIC LAW 96-135.—Section 2 of Public Law 96-135 (25 
U.S.C. 472a) is amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (d); 
(2) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections 
(d) and (e), respectively; and 
(3) in subsection (d), as so redesignated— 
(A) by striking paragraph (2); and 
(B) by striking "(1) The Office" and inserting "The 
Office". 
(f) NATIVE AMERICANS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT.—Section 
4 of the Native Americans Educational Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 
2001 note) is amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (c); and 
(2) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c). 
(g) INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE 
ACT.—Section 106 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education 
Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450J-1) is amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (c); and 
(2) by redesignating subsections (d) through (o) as sub-
sections (c) through (n), respectively. 
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112 STAT. 3289 
TITLE IX^DEPARTMENT OF THE 
INTERIOR 
SEC. 901. REPORTS ELIMINATED. 
(a) PACIFIC YEW ACT.— 
(1) REPEAL.—Section 7 of the Pacific Yew Act (16 U.S.C. 
4806) is repealed. 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 8 of such Act (16 
U.S.C. 4807) is amended— 
(A) by striking "the relevant congressional committees, 
as listed in section 7," and inserting "the Committee on 
Resources and the Committee on Agriculture of the House 
of Representatives, and the Committee on Environment 
and Public Works, the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources, and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
and Forestry of the Senate,"; and 
(B) by redesignating such section as section 7. 
(b) SIZE AND CONDITION OF THE TULE ELK HERD IN CALIFOR-
NIA.— 
(1) REPEAL.—Section 3 of Public Law 94-389 (16 U.S.C. 
673f) is repealed. 
(2) REDESIGNATION.—Section 4 of Public Law 94-389 (16 
U.S.C. 673g) is redesignated as section 3. 
(c) WATER QUALITY OF THE SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN DELTA 
AND SAN FRANCISCO BAY ESTUARINE SYSTEMS.—Section 4 of Public 
Law 96-375 (94 Stat. 1506) is amended by striking the second 
sentence. 
(d) COLORADO RIVER FLOODWAY MAPS.— 
(1) REPEAL OF REQUIREMENTS.—Section 5(b) of the Colorado 
River Floodway Protection Act (43 U.S.C. 1600c(b)) is amend-
ed— 
(A) by striking "(b)(1)" and inserting "(b)"; 
(B) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3); and 
(C) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as paragraphs 
(1) and (2), respectively. 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 5(c)(1) of such Act 
(43 U.S.C. 1600c(c)(l)) is amended by striking "the appropriate 
officers referred to in paragraph (3) of subsection (b)," and 
inserting "appropriate chief executive officers of States, coun-
ties, municipalities, water districts, Indian tribes, or equivalent 
jurisdictions in which the Floodway is located,". 
(e) CERTIFICATION OF ADEQUATE SOIL SURVEY OF LAND CLASSI-
FICATION.— 
(1) 1953 ACT.—^The first section of title I of the Interior 
Department Appropriation Act, 1953, is amended in the matter 
43 USC 390a 
under the heading "CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION" under note. 
the heading "BUREAU OF RECLAMATION" (66 Stat. 451) 
by striking ": Provided further, That no part of this or any 
other appropriation" and all that follows through "means of 
irrigation". 
(2) 1954 ACT.—The first section of title I of the Interior 
Department Appropriation Act, 1954 (43 U.S.C. 390a; 67 Stat. 
266) is amended— 
(A) in the matter under the heading "CONSTRUCTION 
AND REHABILITATION" under the heading "BUREAU OF REC-
LAMATION", by striking ": Provided further, That no part 
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of this or any other appropriation" and all that follows 
through "demonstrated in practice"; and 
(B) by striking "Such surveys shall include an inves-
tigation of soil characteristics which might result in toxic 
or hazardous irrigation return flows." (as added by section 
10 of the Garrison Diversion Unit Reformulation Act of 
1986 (100 Stat. 426)). 
(f) CLAIMS SUBMITTED FROM THE TETON DAM FAILURE.—Section 
8 of Public Law 94-400 (90 Stat. 1213) is repealed. 
(g) STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY AND SUITABILITY OF ESTABLISH-
ING NIOBRARA-BUFFALO PRAIRIE NATIONAL PARK.— 
(1) REPEAL.—Section 8 of the Niobrara Scenic River Des-
ignation Act of 1991 (Public Law 102-50; 16 U.S.C. la-5 note) 
is repealed. 
(2) REDESIGNATION.—Section 9 of such Act (Public Law 
16 use 1274 
102-50; 105 Stat. 258) is redesignated as section 8. 
note. 
(h) STUDY OF ROUTE 66.—The Route 66 Study Act of 1990 
(Public Law 101-400; 104 Stat. 861) is repealed. 
(i) REPORT ON ANTHRACITE MINE WATER CONTROL AND MINE 
SEALING AND FILLING PROGRAM.—The Act entitled "An Act to pro-
vide for the conservation of anthracite coal resources through meas-
ures of flood control and anthracite mine drainage, and for other 
purposes", approved July 15, 1955, is amended— 
(1) by striking section 5 (30 U.S.C. 575); and 
(2) by redesignating section 6 (30 U.S.C. 576) as section 
5. 
(j) AUDIT OF FEDERAL ROYALTY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 302 of the Federal Oil and Gas 
Royalty Management Act of 1982 (30 U.S.C. 1752) is amended— 
(A) in subsection (a), by striking "(a)"; and 
(B) by striking subsection (b). 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 304(c) of the Fed-
eral Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (30 U.S.C. 
1753(c)) is amended by striking "Except aS expressly provided 
in subsection 302(b), nothing" and inserting "Nothing". 
(k) REPORT ON BIDDING OPTIONS FOR OIL AND GAS LEASES 
ON OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF LAND.—Section 8(a) of the Outer 
Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(a)) is amended by 
striking paragraph (9). 
(1) REPORTS ON OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF LEASING AND 
PRODUCTION PROGRAM AND PROMOTION OF COMPETITION IN LEAS-
ING.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 15 of the Outer Continental Shelf 
Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1343) is repealed. 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 22 of the Outer 
Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1348) is amended by 
striking subsection (g). 
(m) AUDIT OF FINANCIAL REPORT OF GOVERNOR OF GUAM.— 
The sixth undesignated paragraph of section 6 of the Organic Act 
of Guam (48 U.S.C. 1422) is amended by striking the third and 
fifth sentences. 
(n) AUDIT OF FINANCIAL REPORT OF GOVERNOR OF THE VIRGIN 
ISLANDS.—^The fourth undesignated paragraph of section 11 of the 
Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands (48 U.S.C. 1591) is 
amended by striking the third and fifth sentences. 
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(o) AUDIT OF FINANCIAL REPORT OF GOVERNOR OF AMERICAN 
SAMOA.—Section 501(a) of Public Law 96-205 (48 U.S.C. 1668(a)) 
is amended by striking the third and fifth sentences. 
(p) AUDIT OF FINANCIAL REPORT OF CHIEF EXECUTIVES OF CER-
TAIN TERRITORIES.—Section 5 of PubHc Law 92-257 (48 U.S.C. 
1692) is amended by striking the third and fifth sentences. 
(q) REPORT ON ACTIVITIES UNDER HELIUM ACT.—Section 16 
of the HeHum Act (50 U.S.C. 167n) is repealed. 
(r) 
REPORT ON CONTRACT AWARDS MADE TO FACILITATE 
NATIONAL DEFENSE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Public Law 85-804 is amended— 
(A) by striking section 4 (50 U.S.C. 1434); and 
(B) by redesignating section 5 (50 U.S.C. 1435) as 
section 4. 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 502(a)(6) of the 
National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1651(a)(6)) is amended 
by striking "1431-1435" and inserting "1431 et seq.". 
SEC. 902. REPORTS MODIFIED. 
(a) RECOMMENDATIONS ON PROSPECTIVE TIMBER SALES.—^The 
first sentence of section 318(h) of Public Law 101-121 (103 Stat. 
750) is amended by striking "a monthly basis" and inserting "an 
annual basis". 
(b) REPORT ON NATIONWIDE GEOLOGIC MAPPING PROGRAM.— 
Section 8 of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 (43 U.S.C. 
3 Ig) is amended— 
(1) in the section heading, by striking "ANNUAL" and 
inserting "BIENNIAL"; and 
(2) in the first sentence— 
(A) by striking "each fiscal year, submit an annual 
report" and inserting "each second fiscal year, submit a 
biennial report"; and 
(B) by striking "preceding fiscal year" and inserting 
"2 preceding fiscal years". 
TITLE X—DEPARTMENT OF eJUSTICE 
SEC. 1001. REPORTS ELIMINATED. 
(a) EMERGENCY LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE REPORT.—Sec-
tion 609U of the Justice Assistance Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10509) 
is repealed. 
(b) DIVERSION CONTROL FEE ACCOUNT REPORT.—Section 111(b) 
of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, 
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (21 U.S.C. 886a) 
is amended by striking paragraph (5). 
(c) DAMAGE SETTLEMENT REPORT.—Section 3724 of title 31, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (b); and 
(2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b). 
(d) BANKING LAW OFFENSE REPORT.—Section 8(u) of the Federal 
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1818(u)) is amended— 
(1) by striking paragraph (3); and 
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (8) as para-
graphs (3) through (7), respectively. 
(e) BANKING LAW OFFENSE REWARDS REPORT.—Section 
2571 
of the Crime Control Act of 1990 (12 U.S.C. 4211) is repealed. 
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(f) BANKING INSTITUTIONS SOUNDNESS REPORT.—Section 
1542 
of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 
1831m-l) is amended by striking subsection (e). 
TITLE XI—NASA 
SEC. 1101. REPORTS ELIMINATED. 
(a) ACTIVITIES OF THE NATIONAL SPACE GRANT COLLEGE AND 
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.—Section 212 of the National Space Grant 
College and Fellowship Act (42 U.S.C. 2486j) is repealed. 
(b) NOTIFICATION OF PROCUREMENT OF LONG-LEAD MATERIALS 
FOR 
SOLID ROCKET MONITORS ON OTHER THAN COOPERATIVE 
BASIS.—Section 121 of the National Aeronautics and Space Adminis-
tration Authorization Act of 1988 (101 Stat. 869) is amended by 
striking subsection (d). 
(c) CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR SPACE STATION PRO-
GRAM.—Section 107 of the National Aeronautics and Space Adminis-
42 use 2451 
tration Authorization Act of 1988 (101 Stat. 864) is repealed. 
note. 
(d) NOTICE OF MODIFICATION OF NASA.— 
(1) 1985 ACT.—Section 103 of the National Aeronautics 
and Space Administration Authorization Act, 1985 (98 Stat. 
424) is repealed. 
(2) 1986 ACT.—Section 103 of the National Aeronautics 
and Space Administration Authorization Act of 1986 (99 Stat. 
1014) is repealed. 
(e) EXPENDITURES EXCEEDING ASTRONOMY PROGRAM.—Section 
104 of the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration 
Authorization Act, 1984 (97 Stat. 284) is repealed. 
(f) 
PROPOSED DECISION OR POLICY CONCERNING COMMER-
CIALIZATION.—Section 110 of the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration Authorization Act, 1984 (42 U.S.C. 2465) is 
repealed. 
(g) JOINT FORMER SOVIET UNION STUDIES IN BIOMEDICAL 
RESEARCH.—Section 605 of the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1993 (42 U.S.C. 
2487d) is repealed. 
TITLE XII—NUCLEAR REGULATORY 
COMMISSION 
SEC. 1201. REPORTS ELIMINATED. 
(a) 
REPORT OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REACTOR SAFE-
GUARDS.—Section 29 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 
2039) is amended by striking the sixth and seventh sentences. 
(b) REPORT ON THE PRICE-ANDERSON ACT.—Section 170 p. of 
the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2210(p)) is amended— 
(1) by striking "(1)"; and 
(2) by striking paragraph (2). 
SEC. 1202. REPORTS MODIFIED. 
Section 1701(b)(1) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 
2297f(b)(l)) is amended— 
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(1) by striking "The Nuclear" and inserting "Not later than 
the date on which a certificate of compliance is issued under 
subsection (c), the Nuclear"; and 
(2) by striking "at least annually". 
TITLE XIII—OMB AND OPM 
SEC. 1301. OMB. 
(a) FEDERAL CIVIL PENALTIES INFLATION ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 
1990.—The Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 
1990 (Public Law 101-410; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note) is amended b y -
CD striking section 6; and 
(2) redesignating section 7 as section 6. 
(b) VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE UNITED STATES TO 
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.—Section 306 of the Foreign Assist-
ance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2226) is amended b y -
CD striking "(a) The" and inserting "The"; and 
(2) striking subsection (b). 
(c) PROMPT PAYMENT ACT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 3906 of title 31, United States 
Code, is repealed. 
(2) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(A) Section 3901(c) of such title is amended by striking 
", except section 3906 of this title,". 
(B) Section 3902(b) of such title is amended by striking 
"Except as provided in section 3906 of this title, the" and 
inserting "The". 
(C) The table of sections for chapter 39 of such title 
is amended by striking the item relating to section 3906. 
(d) TITLE 5.—Section 552a(u) of title 5, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(1) by striking paragraph (6); and 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (6), and 
in that redesignated paragraph by striking "paragraphs (3)(D) 
and (6)" and inserting "paragraph (3)(D)". 
SEC. 1302. OPM. 
(a) ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES.—Section 1305 of title 5, 
United States Code, is amended by striking "require reports by 
agencies, issue reports, including an annual report to Congress,". 
(b) FEDERAL EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT AND BENEFITS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1308 of title 5, United States 
Code, is repealed. 
(2) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—(A) The 
table of sections for chapter 13 of title 5, United States Code, 
is amended by striking the item relating to section 1308. 
(B) Chapter 47 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— 
(i) by striking section 4705 and redesignating section 
4706 as section 4705; and 
(ii) in the analysis at the beginning of the chapter 
by striking the items relating to sections 4705 and 4706 
and inserting the following: 
"Sec. 4705. Regulations.". 
(c) CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY FUND.—Section 
8348(g) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking 
the third sentence. 
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(d) PLACEMENT OF NON-INDIAN EMPLOYEES.—Section 2(e) of 
the Act of December 5, 1979 (25 U.S.C. 472a(e); Public Law 96-
135; 93 Stat. 1058) is amended— 
(1) by striking "(1)" after "(e)"; and 
(2) by striking paragraph (2). 
TITLE XIV—TRADE 
SEC. 1401. REPORTS EUMINATED. 
(a) COFFEE TRADE.— 
(1) Section 5 of the International Coffee Agreement Act 
of 1980 (19 U.S.C. 1356n) is repealed. 
(2) Section 4 of the International Coffee Agreement Act 
. 
of 1980 (19 U.S.C. 1356m) is repealed. 
(b) TRADE ACT OF 1974.— 
(1) Section 126 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2136(c)) 
is amended— 
(A) by repealing subsection (c); and 
(B) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection 
(cf 
(2) Section 411 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2441), 
and the item relating to that section in the table of contents 
for that Act, are repealed. 
(c) URUGUAY ROUND AGREEMENTS ACT.—Section 424 of 
the 
Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3622), and the item 
relating to that section in the table of contents contained in section 
Kb) of that Act, are repealed. 
(d) RESTRICTIONS ON EXPENDITURES.—Section 109(c)(3) of Pub-
lic Law 100-202 (101 Stat. 1329-435; 41 U.S.C. 10b note) is amend-
ed— 
(1) in subparagraph (A) by striking "and" after the semi-
colon; 
(2) in subparagraph (B) by striking "; and" and inserting 
a period; and 
(3) by repealing subparagraph (C). 
TITLE XV—DEPARTMENT OF 
TRANSPORTATION 
SEC. 1501. REPORTS ELIMINATED. 
(a) REPORTS ABOUT GOVERNMENT PENSION PLANS.—Section 
9503 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking sub-
section (a). 
(b) TRANSPORTATION AIR QUALITY REPORT.—Section 108(f) of 
the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7408(f)) is amended by striking para-
graphs (3) and (4). 
(c) INDIAN RESERVATION ROADS STUDY.—Section 1042 of 
the 
23 use 202 note. Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (105 Stat. 
1993) is repealed. 
(d) STUDY OF IMPACT OF CLIMATIC CONDITIONS.—Section 1101-
1102 of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 
23 use 104 note. 
1991 (105 Stat. 2027) is repealed. 
(e) BUMPER STANDARDS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 32510 of title 49, United States 
Code, is repealed. 
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(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The chapter analysis for 
chapter 325 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 
striking the item relating to section 32510. 
SEC. 1502. REPORTS MODIFIED. 
(a) COAST GUARD REPORT ON MAJOR ACQUISITION PROJECTS.— 
Section 337 of the Department of Transportation and Related Agen-
cies Appropriations Act, 1993 (106 Stat. 1551) is amended— 
(1) by striking "quarterly" and inserting "biannual"; and 
(2) in the last proviso, by striking "preceding quarter" 
and inserting "preceding 6-month period". 
(b) AVIATION SECURITY REPORT.—Section 44938 of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in the second sentence of subsection (a)— 
(A) by striking "annual" and inserting "biennial"; and 
(B) by inserting "in each year the Administrator sub-
mits the biennial report" before the comma; 
(2) in subsection (b) by striking "annually" and inserting 
"biennially"; and 
(3) by striking subsection (c). 
(c) REPORT ON PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.—Section 308(e)(1) of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking "submit a 
report to Congress in January of each even-numbered year" and 
inserting "submit to Congress in March 1998, and in March of 
each even-numbered year thereafter, a report". 
(d) NATIONAL BALLAST INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE.—Section 
1102(f)(2) of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and 
Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4712(f)(2)) is amended by striking 
"biannual" and inserting "biennial". 
Approved November 10, 1998. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1364: 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 105-187 (Comm. on Governmental Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 144 (1998): 
June 10, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 13, considered and passed House, amended. 
Oct. 21, Senate concurred in House amendment with an amendment. House 
concurred in Senate amendment.