6 U.S.C. § 342 : US Code - Section 342: Chief Financial Officer

Search 6 U.S.C. § 342 : US Code - Section 342: Chief Financial Officer

(a) In general
The Chief Financial Officer shall perform functions as specified
in chapter 9 of title 31 and, with respect to all such functions
and other responsibilities that may be assigned to the Chief
Financial Officer from time to time, shall also report to the Under
Secretary for Management.
(b) Program analysis and evaluation function
(1) Establishment of Office of Program Analysis and Evaluation
Not later than 90 days after October 16, 2004, the Secretary
shall establish an Office of Program Analysis and Evaluation
within the Department (in this section referred to as the
"Office").
(2) Responsibilities
The Office shall perform the following functions:
(A) Analyze and evaluate plans, programs, and budgets of the
Department in relation to United States homeland security
objectives, projected threats, vulnerability assessments,
estimated costs, resource constraints, and the most recent
homeland security strategy developed pursuant to section
454(b)(2) of this title.
(B) Develop and perform analyses and evaluations of
alternative plans, programs, personnel levels, and budget
submissions for the Department in relation to United States
homeland security objectives, projected threats, vulnerability
assessments, estimated costs, resource constraints, and the
most recent homeland security strategy developed pursuant to
section 454(b)(2) of this title.
(C) Establish policies for, and oversee the integration of,
the planning, programming, and budgeting system of the
Department.
(D) Review and ensure that the Department meets performance-
based budget requirements established by the Office of
Management and Budget.
(E) Provide guidance for, and oversee the development of, the
Future Years Homeland Security Program of the Department, as
specified under section 454 of this title.
(F) Ensure that the costs of Department programs, including
classified programs, are presented accurately and completely.
(G) Oversee the preparation of the annual performance plan
for the Department and the program and performance section of
the annual report on program performance for the Department,
consistent with sections 1115 and 1116, respectively, of title
31.
(H) Provide leadership in developing and promoting improved
analytical tools and methods for analyzing homeland security
planning and the allocation of resources.
(I) Any other responsibilities delegated by the Secretary
consistent with an effective program analysis and evaluation
function.
(3) Director of Program Analysis and Evaluation
There shall be a Director of Program Analysis and Evaluation,
who - 
(A) shall be a principal staff assistant to the Chief
Financial Officer of the Department for program analysis and
evaluation; and
(B) shall report to an official no lower than the Chief
Financial Officer.
(4) Reorganization
(A) In general
The Secretary may allocate or reallocate the functions of the
Office, or discontinue the Office, in accordance with section
452(a) of this title.
(B) Exemption from limitations
Section 452(b) of this title shall not apply to any action by
the Secretary under this paragraph.
(c) Notification regarding transfer or reprogramming of funds
In any case in which appropriations available to the Department
or any officer of the Department are transferred or reprogrammed
and notice of such transfer or reprogramming is submitted to the
Congress (including any officer, office, or Committee of the
Congress), the Chief Financial Officer of the Department shall
simultaneously submit such notice to the Select Committee on
Homeland Security (or any successor to the jurisdiction of that
committee) and the Committee on Government Reform of the House of
Representatives, and to the Committee on Governmental Affairs of
the Senate.