<prompt> Translate the following text to EnglishKwa mujibu wa utaratibu wa kisheria, tarehe 17 Agosti 2001, tuliripoti kwa Bunge, Rais, Makamu wa Rais, na maafisa wengine kwamba NEPDG haikuwa imetoa rekodi zilizotakiwa.  <response>: In accordance with the prescribed statutory process, on August 17, 2001, we reported to the Congress, the President, the Vice President, and other officials that the NEPDG had not provided the requested records. 