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Appendix C: Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART) Questions
Pages 86-89

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... Strategic Planning 2.1: Does the program have a limited number of specific long-term performance measures that focus on outcomes and meaningfully reflect the purpose of the program? 2.2: Does the program have ambitious targets and timeframes for its longterm measures?
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... Program Management 3.1: Does the agency regularly collect timely and credible performance information, including information from key program partners, and use it to manage the program and improve performance? 3.2: Are Federal managers and program partners (including grantees, subgrantees, contractors, cost-sharing partners, and other government partners)
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... 3.RG2: Did the program prepare adequate regulatory impact analyses if required by Executive Order 12866, regulatory flexibility analyses if required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act and SBREFA, and cost-benefit analyses if required under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act; and did those analyses comply with OMB guidelines? (Regulatory)
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From page 89...
... achieve its annual performance goals? 4.3: Does the program demonstrate improved efficiencies or cost effectiveness in achieving program goals each year?
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