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[CITE: 42USC3766]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                 CHAPTER 46--JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT
 
        SUBCHAPTER V--BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAMS
 
                    Part C--Administrative Provisions
 
Sec. 3766. Evaluation


(a) Guidelines and comprehensive evaluations

    To increase the efficiency and effectiveness of programs funded 
under this subchapter, the National Institute of Justice shall--
        (1) develop guidelines, in cooperation with the Bureau of 
    Justice Assistance, to assist State and local units of government to 
    conduct the program evaluations as required by section 3751(c) of 
    this title; and
        (2) conduct a reasonable number of comprehensive evaluations of 
    programs funded under section 3756 (formula grants) and sections 
    3761 and 3762a (discretionary grants) of this title.

(b) Criteria for selecting programs for review

    In selecting programs for review, the Director of the National 
Institute of Justice should consider--
        (1) whether the program establishes or demonstrates a new and 
    innovative approach to drug or crime control;
        (2) the cost of the program to be evaluated and the number of 
    similar programs funded under section 3756 (formula grants) and 
    section 3761 (discretionary grants) of this title;
        (3) whether the program has a high potential to be replicated in 
    other jurisdictions; and
        (4) whether there is substantial public awareness and community 
    involvement in the program. Routine auditing, monitoring, and 
    internal assessment of a State and local drug control program's 
    progress shall be the sole responsibility of the Bureau of Justice 
    Assistance.

(c) Annual report

    The Director of the National Institute of Justice shall annually 
report to the President, the Attorney General, and the Congress on the 
nature and findings of the evaluation and research and development 
activities funded under this section.

(Pub. L. 90-351, title I, Sec. 520, as added Pub. L. 100-690, title VI, 
Sec. 6091(a), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4337; amended Pub. L. 101-647, 
title XVIII, Sec. 1801(b), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4848.)


                            Prior Provisions

    For prior section 520 of Pub. L. 90-351 and prior sections 3766 of 
this title, see note set out preceding section 3750 of this title.


                               Amendments

    1990--Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 101-647 substituted ``sections 3761 
and 3762a'' for ``section 3761''.
