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PUBLIC LAW 93-644-JAN. 4, 1975

[88 STAT.

"TITLE IX—EVALUATION PROGRAM A N D P R O J E C T 42 USC 2 9 9 5.

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p. 2294.

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p. 2292.

Report to cong r e s s i o n a l committees.

42 USC 2948.

Studies and summaries, submittal to c o n g r e s sional committees.

EVALUATION

"SEC. 901. (a)(1) The Director shall, directly or through grants or contracts, measure and evaluate the impact of all programs authorized by this Act and of poverty-related programs authorized by other Acts, in order to determine 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 programs. Evaluations shall be conducted by persons not directly involved in the administration of the program or project evaluated. "(2) I n carrying out his responsibilities under this section, the Director, in the case of research, demonstrations, and related activities carried out under title I of this Act, shall, after taking into consideration the views of State agencies and community action agencies designated pursuant to section 210 of this Act, on an annual basis— " (A) reassess priorities to which such activities should be directed; and " (B) review present research, demonstration, and related activities to determine, in terms of the purpose specified for such activities in section 102(a) of this Act, whether and on what basis such activities should be continued, revised, or terminated. "(3) The Director shall, within 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and on each April 1 thereafter, prepare and furnish to the appropriate committees of the Congress a complete report on the determination and review carried out under paragraph (2) of this subsection, together with such recommendations, including any recommendations for additional legislation, as he deems appropriate. "(b) Prior to obligating funds for the programs and projects covered by this Act with respect to fiscal year 1976, the Director shall develop and publisli general standards for evaluation of program and project effectiveness in achieving the objectives of this Act. The extent to which such standards have been met shall be considered in deciding whether to renew or supplement financial assistance authorized under any section of this Act. Reports submitted pursuant to section 608 of this Act shall describe the actions taken as a result of these evaluations. "(c) I n carrying out evaluations under this title, the Director shall, whenever feasible, arrange to obtain the specific views of persons participating in and served by programs and projects assisted under this Act about such programs and projects, and shall consult, when appropriate, with State agencies and community action agencies designated pursuant to section 210, in order to provide for jointly sponsored objective evaluation studies on a State or areawide basis. " (d) The Director 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 Director shall submit to the appropriate committees of the Congress copies of all such research studies and evaluation summaries. "(e) The Director shall take the necessary action to assure that all studies, evaluations, proposals, and data produced or developed with assistance under this Act shall become the property of the United States.

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