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# 44 U.S.C. § 3611 - Independent assessment

## Text

The Administrator may determine whether FedRAMP may use an independent assessment service to analyze, validate, and attest to the quality and compliance of security assessment materials provided by cloud service providers during the course of a determination of whether to use a cloud computing product or service.

(Added Pub. L. 117–263, div. E, title LIX, § 5921(b), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3453.)

## Notes

Repeal of SectionFor repeal of section by section 5921(d)(1) of Pub. L. 117–263, see Effective Date of Repeal note below.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of RepealPub. L. 117–263, div. E, title LIX, § 5921(d)(1), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3458, provided that the repeal of this section is effective on the date that is 5 years after Dec. 23, 2022.

ConstructionFor rule of construction regarding section 5921 of Pub. L. 117–263, see section 5921(e) of Pub. L. 117–263, set out as a note under section 3607 of this title.