PUBLIC LAW 95-91— AUG. 4. 1977 91 STAT. 613 



(5) a jusstification for the autliorization of new biulfjot autlior- 

 ity, and an explanation of the manner in wliicli it conforms to 

 and integrates witli other efforts; 



(G) an assessment of the defjree to which the orifjinal objec- 

 tives of the program have been achieved, ex])res.sed in terms of 

 the performance, impact, or accomplisliments of the [program 

 and of the problem or need which it was intended to address, 

 and employing the ])rocedures or methods of analysis appropri- 

 ate to the type or cliaracter of the program ; 



(7) a statement of the performance and accomplisliments of 

 the program in each of the previous four completed fiscal years 

 and of the budgetary costs incurred in the operation of the 

 program ; 



(8) a statement of the number and types of beneficiaries or 

 persons served by the program ; 



(9) an assessment of the effect of the program on the national 

 economy, including, but not limited to, the effects on competition, 

 economic stability, employment, unemployment, productivity, 

 and price inflation, including costs to consumers and to busi- 

 nesses ; 



(10) an assessment of the impact of the program on the Nation's 

 health and safety ; 



(11) an assessment of the degiee to which the overall admin- 

 istration of the program, as expressed in the rules, regulations, 

 orders, standards, criteria, and decisions of the officers executing 

 the program, are believed to meet the objectives of the Congress 

 in establishing the program ; 



(12) a projection of the anticipated needs for accomplishing 

 the objectives of the program, including an estimate if applicable 

 of the date on which, and the conditions under which, the pro- 

 gram may fulfill such objectives; 



(13) an analysis of the services which could be provided and 

 performance which could be achieved if the program were con- 

 tinued at a level less than, equal to, or greater than the existing 

 level ; and 



(14) recommendations for necessary transitional requirements 

 in the event that funding for such program is discontinued, 

 including proposals for such executives or legislative action as 

 may be neces>ary to prevent such discontinuation from lieing 

 unduly disruptive. 



Approved August 4, 1977. 



LEGISLATIVE HISTOR Y : 



HOUSE REPORIS: No. <).5-.34(.. [it. I (Cumm. im Government Operations) and No. 

 9S-.'J46. [It. II (C.omni. on Post Offiee and Civil Service), lioth parts 

 accompanMnp H.R. 6804, and ';5-.S39 (Comni. of Conference). 

 SENATE KEl'ORTS: No. <)S-\6\- (Comm. on Governmental Affair-) and No. 9S-M>7 



(Gomni. oi (^inference). 

 C0N(;RESSI0NAL record, \oI. 12.5 (I'JTT): 

 May 18. considered and pa->ed Senate. 

 June 2. H.R. 6804 con-idered in House. 



June 3. considered an(f [tassed House, amended, in lieu of U.K. 6804. 

 ,\u^. 2, House aiuf Senate agreed to conference report. 

 WEEKLY COMPILATION OK PRESIDENl lAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 13, No. .32: 

 Aug. 4. Presidential statement. 



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