106 STAT. 4214 PUBLIC LAW 102-558—(XT. 28, 1992

"(ii) identify each contractor and subcontractor (or
supplier) at each level of production for such major
system acquisition which represents a potential for
delaying or preventing the system's production and
acquisition, including the identity of each contractor
or subcontractor whose contract qualifies as a foreign
source or sole source contract and any supplier which
is a foreign source or sole source for any item required
in the production, including critical components; and

"(iii) include information to permit appropriate
management of accelerated or surge production.
"(B) INITIAL REQUIREMENT FOR STUDY OF PRODUCTION

BASES FOR NOT MORE THAN 6 MAJOR WEAPON SYSTEMS.—

In establishing the information system under subsection
(a), the President, acting through the Secretary of Defense,
shall require an analysis of the production base for not
more than 2 weapons of each military department which
are major systems (as defined in section 2302(5) of title
10, United States Code). Each such analysis shall identify
the critical components of each system.
"(3) CONSULTATION REGARDING THE CENSUS OF MANUFAC-
TURERS.—

"(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Commerce, acting
through the Bureau of the Census, shall consult with the
Secretary of Defense and the Director of the Federal Emer-
gency Management Agency to improve the usefulness of
information derived from the Census of Manufacturers in
carrying out this section.

"(B) ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED.—The consultation
required under subparagraph (A) shall address improve-
ments in the level of detail, timeliness, and availability
of input and output analyses derived from the Census
of Manufacturers necessary to carry out this section.
"(c) STRATEGIC PLAN FOR DEVELOPING COMPREHENSIVE SYS-
TEM.—

Reports. "(i) PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than December 31, 1993,

the President shall provide for the establishment of and report
to the Congress on a strategic plan for developing a cost-
effective, comprehensive information system capable of identify-
ing on a timely, ongoing basis vulnerability in critical compo-
nents and critical technology items.

"(2) ASSESSMENT OF CERTAIN PROCEDURES.—In establishing
the plan pursuant to paragraph (1), the President shall assess
the performance and cost-effectiveness of procedures imple-
mented under subsection (b), and shall seek to build upon
such procedures, as appropriate,
"(d) CAPABILITIES OF SYSTEM.—

"(1) IN GENERAL.—In connection with the establishment
of the information system under subsection (a), the President
shall direct the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Com-
merce, and the heads of such other Federal agencies as the
President may determine to be appropriate—

"(A) to consult with each other and provide such
information, assistance, and cooperation as may be nec-
essary to establish and maintain the information system
required by this section in a manner which allows the
coordinated and efficient entry of information on the domes-