2011 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 34 - ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM (§§ 2701 - 2996l)
Subchapter VIII - NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAMS (§§ 2991 - 2994d)
Section 2992 - Evaluation of projects
View MetadataPublication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 34 - ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM SUBCHAPTER VIII - NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAMS Sec. 2992 - Evaluation of projects |
Contains | section 2992 |
Date | 2011 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2012 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 88-452, title VIII, §811, formerly §810, as added Pub. L. 93-644, §11, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2326; renumbered §811, Pub. L. 100-175, title V, §502(3), Nov. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 973; amended Pub. L. 102-375, title VIII, §822(11), Sept. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 1298. |
Statutes at Large References | 81 Stat. 722 86 Stat. 703 87 Stat. 417 88 Stat. 2326 101 Stat. 973 106 Stat. 1298 |
Public Law References | Public Law 88-452, Public Law 90-222, Public Law 92-424, Public Law 93-113, Public Law 93-644, Public Law 100-175, Public Law 102-375 |
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(1) The Commissioner shall provide, directly or through grants or contracts, for the evaluation of projects assisted under this subchapter 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.
(2) The projects assisted under this subchapter shall be evaluated in accordance with this section not less frequently than at 3-year intervals.
(b) General standards for evaluationPrior to obligating funds for the programs and projects covered by this subchapter with respect to fiscal year 1976, the Commissioner shall develop and publish general standards for evaluation of program and project effectiveness in achieving the objectives of this subchapter. The extent to which such standards have been met shall be considered in deciding whether to renew or supplement financial assistance authorized under this subchapter.
(c) Independent evaluationsIn carrying out evaluations under this subchapter, the Commissioner may require agencies which receive assistance under this subchapter to provide for independent evaluations.
(d) Specificity of viewsIn carrying out evaluations under this subchapter, the Commissioner shall, whenever feasible, arrange to obtain the specific views of persons participating in and served by programs and projects assisted under this subchapter about such programs and projects.
(e) Publication of results; submission to CongressThe Commissioner 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 Commissioner shall submit to the appropriate committees of the Congress copies of all such research studies and evaluation summaries.
(f) Evaluation results as United States propertyThe Commissioner shall take the necessary action to assure that all studies, evaluations, proposals, and data produced or developed with assistance under this subchapter shall become the property of the United States.
(Pub. L. 88–452, title VIII, §811, formerly §810, as added Pub. L. 93–644, §11, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2326; renumbered §811, Pub. L. 100–175, title V, §502(3), Nov. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 973; amended Pub. L. 102–375, title VIII, §822(11), Sept. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 1298.)
Prior ProvisionsA prior section 2992, Pub. L. 88–452, title VIII, §810, as added Pub. L. 90–222, title I, §110, Dec. 23, 1967, 81 Stat. 722, related to authority to establish full-time programs, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 93–113, title VI, §603, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 417.
A prior section 811 of Pub. L. 88–452 was renumbered section 812 and is classified to section 2992a of this title.
Another prior section 811 of Pub. L. 88–452, title VIII, as added Pub. L. 90–222, title I, §110, Dec. 23, 1967, 81 Stat. 723; amended Pub. L. 92–424, §26(b), Sept. 19, 1972, 86 Stat. 703, related to terms of service and was classified to section 2992a of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 93–113, title VI, §603, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 417.
Amendments1992—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–375 substituted “Commissioner” for “Secretary”, designated existing provisions as par. (1), and added par. (2).
Subsecs. (b) to (f). Pub. L. 102–375, §822(11)(A), substituted “Commissioner” for “Secretary” wherever appearing.
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