Oversight of the Implementation of the Debt Collection Improvement Act: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology of the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifth Congress, Second Session, June 5, 1998

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Page 56 - ... in order to conserve electronic data storage and reduce operating costs. With this two-digit format, however, the year 2000 is indistinguishable from 1900 because both are represented simply as "00.
Page 56 - For the past several decades, computer systems have typically used two digits to represent the year, such as "98" for 1998, in order to conserve electronic data storage and reduce operating costs. In this format, however, 2000 is indistinguishable from 1900 because both are represented as "00.
Page 11 - June 15, 1999 INTRODUCTION Mr. Chairman and distinguished members of the Subcommittee: Good morning. I am pleased to report the progress made by Financial Management Service (FMS) in implementing the debt collection provisions of the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (DCIA). First, I would like to thank you, Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Turner, and the other members of this Subcommittee for your continued support and encouragement. I welcome this opportunity to provide an update on our progress...
Page 62 - Mr. Chairman, this concludes my statement I would be pleased to respond to any questions that you or other members of the Subcommittee may have at this time.
Page 27 - Act of 1996 (DCIA). Chairman Horn, your continued support and strong interest in our efforts to carry out this important program has been of great value to us, and we would like to reiterate our firm commitment to the successful implementation of the DCIA. Continued support from the highest levels within Treasury are further evidence of this commitment. In my testimony today, I will discuss some of the program's more significant accomplishments since the last...
Page 56 - In this format, however, 2000 is indistinguishable from 1900 because both are represented as "00." As a result, if not modified, computer systems or applications that use dates or perform date- or time-sensitive calculations may generate incorrect results beyond 1999.
Page 27 - Government Reform and Oversight Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee, I am Michael Smokovich, Deputy Commissioner of the Financial Management Service.
Page 122 - Government Management, Information and Technology Government Reform and Oversight Committee United States House of Representatives B-373 Raybum House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Mr. Chairman...
Page 1 - Henderson, minority counsel. Mr. HORN. The subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology will come to order.
Page 60 - The concept of operations includes high-level descriptions of information systems, their interrelationships, and information flows. It also describes the operations that must be performed, who must perform them, and where and how the operations will be carried out.

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