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U.S. Code > Title 22 Foreign Relations and Intercourse > CHAPTER 68A—COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION WITH STATES OF FORMER SOVIET UNION (§§ 5951—5965) > § 5959. Reports on activities and assistance under cooperative threat reduction programs

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§ 5959. Reports on activities and assistance under cooperative threat reduction programs

(a) Annual report
In any year in which the budget of the President under section 1105 of title 31 for the fiscal year beginning in such year requests funds for the Department of Defense for assistance or activities under Cooperative Threat Reduction programs with the states of the former Soviet Union, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on activities and assistance during the preceding fiscal year under Cooperative Threat Reduction programs setting forth the matters in subsection (c) of this section.
(b) Deadline for report
The report under subsection (a) of this section shall be submitted not later than the first Monday in February of a year.
(c) Matters to be included
The report under subsection (a) of this section in a year shall set forth the following:
(1) An estimate of the total amount that will be required to be expended by the United States in order to achieve the objectives of the Cooperative Threat Reduction programs.
(2) A five-year plan setting forth the amount of funds and other resources proposed to be provided by the United States for Cooperative Threat Reduction programs over the term of the plan, including the purpose for which such funds and resources will be used, and to provide guidance for the preparation of annual budget submissions with respect to Cooperative Threat Reduction programs.
(3) A description of the Cooperative Threat Reduction activities carried out during the fiscal year ending in the year preceding the year of the report, including—
(A) the amounts notified, obligated, and expended for such activities and the purposes for which such amounts were notified, obligated, and expended for such fiscal year and cumulatively for Cooperative Threat Reduction programs;
(B) a description of the participation, if any, of each department and agency of the United States Government in such activities;
(C) a description of such activities, including the forms of assistance provided;
(D) a description of the United States private sector participation in the portion of such activities that were supported by the obligation and expenditure of funds for Cooperative Threat Reduction programs; and
(E) such other information as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate to inform Congress fully of the operation of Cooperative Threat Reduction programs and activities, including with respect to proposed demilitarization or conversion projects, information on the progress toward demilitarization of facilities and the conversion of the demilitarized facilities to civilian activities.
(4) A description of the means (including program management, audits, examinations, and other means) used by the United States during the fiscal year ending in the year preceding the year of the report to ensure that assistance provided under Cooperative Threat Reduction programs is fully accounted for, that such assistance is being used for its intended purpose, and that such assistance is being used efficiently and effectively, including—
(A) if such assistance consisted of equipment, a description of the current location of such equipment and the current condition of such equipment;
(B) if such assistance consisted of contracts or other services, a description of the status of such contracts or services and the methods used to ensure that such contracts and services are being used for their intended purpose;
(C) a determination whether the assistance described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) has been used for its intended purpose and an assessment of whether the assistance being provided is being used effectively and efficiently; and
(D) a description of the efforts planned to be carried out during the fiscal year beginning in the year of the report to ensure that Cooperative Threat Reduction assistance provided during such fiscal year is fully accounted for and is used for its intended purpose.
(5) A current description of the tactical nuclear weapons arsenal of Russia, including—
(A) an estimate of the current types, numbers, yields, viability, locations, and deployment status of the nuclear warheads in that arsenal;
(B) an assessment of the strategic relevance of such warheads;
(C) an assessment of the current and projected threat of theft, sale, or unauthorized use of such warheads; and
(D) a summary of past, current, and planned United States efforts to work cooperatively with Russia to account for, secure, and reduce Russia’s stockpile of tactical nuclear warheads and associated fissile materials.
(6) A description of the amount of the financial commitment from the international community, and from Russia, for the chemical weapons destruction facility located at Shchuch’ye, Russia, for the fiscal year beginning in the year in which the report is submitted.
(7) To the maximum extent practicable, a description of how revenue generated by activities carried out under Cooperative Threat Reduction programs in recipient States is being utilized, monitored, and accounted for.
(8) A description of the defense and military activities carried out under Cooperative Threat Reduction programs, including under the Defense and Military Contacts program, during the fiscal year ending in the year preceding the year of the report, including—
(A) the amounts obligated or expended for such activities;
(B) the strategy, goals, and objectives for which such amounts were obligated and expended;
(C) a description of the activities carried out, including the forms of assistance provided, and the justification for each form of assistance provided;
(D) the success of each activity, including the goals and objectives achieved for each;
(E) a description of participation by private sector entities in the United States in carrying out such activities, and the participation of any other Federal department or agency in such activities; and
(F) any other information that the Secretary considers relevant to provide a complete description of the operation and success of activities carried out under Cooperative Threat Reduction programs.
(d) Input of DCI
The Director of Central Intelligence shall submit to the Secretary of Defense the views of the Director on any matters covered by subsection (c)(5) of this section in a report under subsection (a) of this section. Such views shall be included in such report as a classified annex to such report.
(e) Repealed. Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title XIII, § 1305, Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3474
(f) First report
The first report submitted under subsection (a) of this section shall be submitted in 2001.
(g) Omitted
(h) Limitation on use of funds until submission of multiyear plan
Not more than 10 percent of fiscal year 2001 Cooperative Threat Reduction funds may be obligated or expended until the Secretary of Defense submits to Congress an updated version of the multiyear plan for fiscal year 2001 required to be submitted under section 1205 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (Public Law 103–337; 22 U.S.C. 5952 note ).
(i) Report on Russian nonstrategic nuclear arms
Not later than 30 days after October 30, 2000, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the following regarding Russia’s arsenal of tactical nuclear warheads:
(1) Estimates regarding current types, numbers, yields, viability, locations, and deployment status of the warheads.
(2) An assessment of the strategic relevance of the warheads.
(3) An assessment of the current and projected threat of theft, sale, or unauthorized use of the warheads.
(4) A summary of past, current, and planned United States efforts to work cooperatively with Russia to account for, secure, and reduce Russia’s stockpile of tactical nuclear warheads and associated fissile material.
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