5 U.S.C. § 311: Definitions

The term “agency” means an agency referred to under section 901(b) of title 31 . The term “Director” means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. The term “evaluation” means an assessment using systematic data collection and analysis of one or more programs, policies, and organizations intended to assess their effectiveness and efficiency. The term “evidence” has the meaning given that term in section 3561 of title 44 . The term “State” means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, each territory or possession of the United States, and each federally recognized governing body of any Indian Tribe, band, nation, pueblo, or other organized group or community which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. The terms “statistical activities”, “statistical agency or unit”, and “statistical purpose” have the meanings given those terms in section 3561 of title 44 . issue guidance for program evaluation for agencies consistent with widely accepted standards for evaluation; and identify best practices for evaluation that would improve Federal program evaluation. Not later than 90 days after the date on which the guidance under paragraph (1) is issued, the head of each agency shall oversee the implementation of such guidance. identify key skills and competencies needed for program evaluation in an agency; establish a new occupational series, or update and improve an existing occupational series, for program evaluation within an agency; and establish a new career path for program evaluation within an agency. Except as otherwise provided, the term ‘agency’ has the meaning given the term ‘Executive agency’ under section 105 [probably means section 105 of title 5 , United States Code]. The term ‘evaluation’ has the meaning given that term in section 311 of title 5 , United States Code, as added by subsection (a).”