Illustrative Generic Re-examination Questions

• If the answer to the last question is yes, should the activity be changed or terminated, and if so, how? If the answer is unclear as to whether changes make it no longer necessary, then ask, when, if ever, will there no longer be a need for a federal role? In addition, ask, would we enact it the same way if we were starting over today? Has it been subject to a comprehensive review, reassessment and re-prioritization by a qualified and independent entity? If so, when? Have there been significant changes since then? If so, is another review called for?

• How does it measure success? Are the measures reasonable and consistent with the applicable statutory purpose? Are the measures outcome-based, and are all applicable costs and benefits being considered? If not, what is being done to do so?

• If there are outcome-based measures, how successful is it based on these measures?

• Is it well targeted to those with the greatest needs and the least capacity to meet those needs?