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PUBLIC LAW 93-644-JAN. 4, 1975

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sources, and such other records as will facilitate an effective audit. "(b) The Secretary and the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their duly authorized representatives, shall have access for the purpose of audit and examination to any books, documents, papers, and records of any agency which receives financial assistance under this title that are pertinent to the financial assistance received under this title. "APPEALS, NOTICE, AND HEARING 42 USC 2991h.

"SEC. 809. The Secretary shall prescribe procedures to assure that— "(1) financial assistance under this title shall not be suspended, except in emergency situations, unless the assisted agency has been given reasonable notice and opportunity to show cause why such action should not be taken; and "(2) financial assistance under this title shall not be terminated, and application for refunding shall not be denied, and a suspension of financial assistance shall not be continued for longer than thirty days, unless the assisted agency has been afforded reasonable notice and opportunity for a full and fair hearing. u EVALUATION

42 USC 2992.

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"SEC. 810. (a) The Secretary shall provide, directly or through grants or contracts, for the evaluation of projects assisted under this title, including evaluations that describe and measure the impact of such projects, their effectiveness in achieving stated goals, their impact on related programs, and their structure and mechanisms for delivery of services, including, where appropriate, comparisons with appropriate control groups composed of persons who have not participated in such projects. Evaluations shall be conducted by persons not directly involved in the administration of the program or project evaluated. "(b) Prior to obligating funds for the programs and projects covered by this title with respect to fiscal year 1976, the Secretary shall develop and publish general standards for evaluation of program and project effectiveness in achieving the objectives of this title. The extent to which such standards have been met shall be considered in deciding whether to renew or supplement financial assistance authorized under this title. "(c) I n carrying out evaluations under this title, the Secretary may require agencies which receive assistance under this title to provide for independent evaluations. " (d) I n carrying out evaluations under this title, the Secretary shall, whenever feasible, arrange to obtain the specific views of persons participating in and served by programs and projects assisted under this title about such programs and projects. "(e) The Secretary shall publish the results of evaluative research and summaries of evaluations of program and project impact and effectiveness not later than ninety days after the completion thereof. The Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of the Congress copies of all such research studies and evaluation summaries. "("f) The Secretary shall take the nccessarv action to assuTC that all studies, evaluations, proposals, and data produced or developed with assistance under this title shall become the property of the United States.

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