34 USC § 11277 - Evaluation and information

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title: "34 USC § 11277 - Evaluation and information"
title_number: 34
title_name: "CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT"
section_number: "11277"
section_name: "Evaluation and information"
chapter_number: 111
chapter_name: "JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION"
subchapter_number: "III"
subchapter_name: "RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH"
part_number: "F"
part_name: "General Provisions"
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last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 93–415, title III, § 386, formerly § 364, as added Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7278, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4458; renumbered § 384, Pub. L. 102–586, § 3(g)(1)(A)(ii), Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5022; renumbered § 386 and amended Pub. L. 106–71, § 3(l), Oct. 12, 1999, 113 Stat. 1039.)"
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# § 11277. Evaluation and information

**(a)** **In general** If a grantee receives grants for 3 consecutive fiscal years under part A, B, C, D, or E (in the alternative), then the Secretary shall evaluate such grantee on-site, not less frequently than once in the period of such 3 consecutive fiscal years, for purposes of—

**(1)** determining whether such grants are being used for the purposes for which such grants are made by the Secretary;

**(2)** collecting additional information for the report required by section 11275 of this title; and

**(3)** providing such information and assistance to such grantee as will enable such grantee to improve the operation of the centers, projects, and activities for which such grants are made.

**(b)** **Cooperation** Recipients of grants under this subchapter shall cooperate with the Secretary’s efforts to carry out evaluations, and to collect information, under this subchapter.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 93–415, title III, § 386, formerly § 364, as added Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7278, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4458; renumbered § 384, Pub. L. 102–586, § 3(g)(1)(A)(ii), Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5022; renumbered § 386 and amended Pub. L. 106–71, § 3(*l*), Oct. 12, 1999, 113 Stat. 1039.)

## Editorial Notes

### Codification

Section was formerly classified to , The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

### Amendments

1999— amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:

“(a) The Secretary shall develop for each fiscal year, and publish annually in the Federal Register for public comment a proposed plan specifying the subject priorities the Secretary will follow in making grants under this subchapter for such fiscal year.

“(b) Taking into consideration comments received in the 45-day period beginning on the date the proposed plan is published, the Secretary shall develop and publish, before December 31 of such fiscal year, a final plan specifying the priorities referred to in subsection (a) of this section.”

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date

Section effective , but not applicable with respect to fiscal year 1989, see section 7296(a), (b)(2) of , set out as an Effective Date of 1988 Amendment note under .