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PUBLIC LAW 100-000—MMMM. DD, 1988

PUBLIC LAW 100-690—NOV. 18, 1988

102 STAT. 4337

"(1) an evaluation of the program or project indicates that it has been effective in achieving the stated goals or offers the potential for improving the functioning of the criminal justice system; and "(2) the public agency or private nonprofit organization within which the program or project has been conducted agrees to provide at least one-half of the total cost of such program or project from any source of funds, including Federal grants, available to the eligible jurisdiction.

Subpart 3—Administrative Provisions "EVALUATION

"SEC. 520. (a) To increase the efficiency and effectiveness of pro- 42 USC 3766. grams funded under this part, 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 501(c) of this part; and "(2) conduct a reasonable number of comprehensive evaluations of programs funded under section 506 (formula grants) and section 511 (discretionary grants) of this part. "(b) 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 506 (formula grants) and section 511 (discretionary grants); "(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) The Director of the National Institute of Justice shall an- Reports. nually 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. "GENERAL PROVISIONS

"SEC. 521. (a) The Bureau shall prepare both a 'Program Brief and 'Implementation Guide' document for proven programs and projects to be funded under this part. "(b) The functions, powers, and duties specified in this part to be carried out by the Bureau shall not be transferred elsewhere in the Department of Justice unless specifically hereafter authorized by the Congress by law.

42 USC 3766a.

"REPORTS

"SEC. 522. (a) Each State which receives a grant under section 506 shall submit to the Director, for each year in which any part of such

42 USC 3766b.