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[CITE: 42USC2992]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                CHAPTER 34--ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM
 
                SUBCHAPTER VIII--NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAMS
 
Sec. 2992. Evaluation of projects


(a) Description and measurement of project impact, effectiveness, and 
        structure and mechanisms for delivery of services; frequency of 
        evaluations

    (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 evaluation

    Prior 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 evaluations

    In 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 views

    In 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 Congress

    The 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 property

    The 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, Sec. 811, formerly Sec. 810, as added Pub. 
L. 93-644, Sec. 11, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2326; renumbered Sec. 811, 
Pub. L. 100-175, title V, Sec. 502(3), Nov. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 973; 
amended Pub. L. 102-375, title VIII, Sec. 822(11), Sept. 30, 1992, 106 
Stat. 1298.)


                            Prior Provisions

    A prior section 2992, Pub. L. 88-452, title VIII, Sec. 810, as added 
Pub. L. 90-222, title I, Sec. 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, Sec. 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, Sec. 110, Dec. 23, 1967, 81 Stat. 723; amended 
Pub. L. 92-424, Sec. 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, Sec. 603, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 
Stat. 417.


                               Amendments

    1992--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, Sec. 822(11)(A), substituted 
``Commissioner'' for ``Secretary'' wherever appearing.
