Evisceration by Evaluation

http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/expectmore/

To paralysis by analysis we can add evisceration by evaluation to the burdens of public health agencies. Each program is rated by OMB according the PART [program assessment rating tool]. OMB negotiates or imposes goals. Programs which are ineffective or results not demonstrated are supposed to be cut. Here's the deal:

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• Programs that are PERFORMING have ratings of Effective, Moderately Effective, or Adequate.
  • Effective. This is the highest rating a program can achieve. Programs rated Effective set ambitious goals, achieve results, are well-managed and improve efficiency.
  • Moderately Effective. In general, a program rated Moderately Effective has set ambitious goals and is well-managed. Moderately Effective programs likely need to improve their efficiency or address other problems in the programs' design or management in order to achieve better results.
  • Adequate. This rating describes a program that needs to set more ambitious goals, achieve better results, improve accountability or strengthen its management practices.

  Programs categorized as NOT PERFORMING have ratings of Ineffective or Results Not Demonstrated.

  • Ineffective. Programs receiving this rating are not using your tax dollars effectively. Ineffective programs have been unable to achieve results due to a lack of clarity regarding the program's purpose or goals, poor management, or some other significant weakness.
  • Results Not Demonstrated. A rating of Results Not Demonstrated (RND) indicates that a program has not been able to develop acceptable performance goals or collect data to determine whether it is performing.
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OSHA, MSHA and NIOSH all scored "adequate." FEMA also scored "adequate." For what it's worth here's some choice extracts:

Dept of Health & Human Service

National Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program

Results Not Demonstrated

Dept of Homeland Security	Immigration and Customs Enforcement: Automation Modernization Program	Results Not Demonstrated
Dept of Homeland Security	Preparedness -- Grants and Training Office Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program	Results Not Demonstrated
Dept of Homeland Security	Preparedness -- Grants and Training Office State Homeland Security Grants	Results Not Demonstrated
Dept of Homeland Security	Preparedness -- Infrastructure Protection Cyber Security	Results Not Demonstrated
Dept of Homeland Security	Science and Technology: Threat and Vulnerability, Testing and Assessment	Results Not Demonstrated
Dept of Homeland Security	Transportation Security Administration: Air Cargo Security Programs	Results Not Demonstrated
Dept of Homeland Security	Transportation Security Administration: Aviation Regulation and Enforcement	Results Not Demonstrated
Dept of Homeland Security	Transportation Security Administration: Baggage Screening Technology	Results Not Demonstrated
Dept of Homeland Security	Transportation Security Administration: Federal Air Marshal Service	Results Not Demonstrated
Dept of Homeland Security	Transportation Security Administration: Flight Crew Training	Results Not Demonstrated
Dept of Homeland Security	Transportation Security Administration: Passenger Screening Technology	Results Not Demonstrated
Dept of Homeland Security	Transportation Security Administration: Screener Workforce	Results Not Demonstrated

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By the way, the Departments of Defense and State are largely effective or moderately effective. Guess who's going to be cut? OSHA and NIOSH.
Guess who's going to be increased? DHS