Agency Evidence-Building Plan TemplateSec. 312. Agency evidence-building plan (a) Requirement.--The head of each agency shall include in the strategic plan required under section 306 a systematic plan for identifying and addressing policy questions relevant to the programs, policies, and regulations of the agency. Such plan shall contain the following [documented as goals and objectives in this StratML rendition]:Agency Strategic Plans.--Section 306(a) of title 5, United States Code -- http://stratml.us/references/HR4174.htm#StrategicPlans[Agency Name]_5ac92a8a-3a48-11e9-893b-4bd198babdf6[To be named][To be named]_5ac92d14-3a48-11e9-893b-4bd198babdf6To develop a plan for identifying and addressing policy questions relevant to the agency's programs, policies, and regulations_5ac92e36-3a48-11e9-893b-4bd198babdf6QuestionsDetermine the policy-relevant questions for which the agency intends to develop evidence to support policymaking._5ac92f26-3a48-11e9-893b-4bd198babdf61[To be named][To be named](1) A list of policy-relevant questions for which the agency intends to develop evidence to support policymaking._5ac930f2-3a48-11e9-893b-4bd198babdf6[To be named][To be named]_5ac931f6-3a48-11e9-893b-4bd198babdf6_5ac932dc-3a48-11e9-893b-4bd198babdf6[To_be_inserted_by_user][To be described][To be determined]DataIdentify the data to be collected, used, or acquired to facilitate the use of evidence in policymaking._5ac933d6-3a48-11e9-893b-4bd198babdf62[To be named][To be named](2) A list of data the agency intends to collect, use, or acquire to facilitate the use of evidence in policymaking._5ac934b2-3a48-11e9-893b-4bd198babdf6[To be named][To be named]_5ac935d4-3a48-11e9-893b-4bd198babdf6_5ac936e2-3a48-11e9-893b-4bd198babdf6[To_be_inserted_by_user][To be described][To be determined]Methods & AnalysesIdentify the methods and analytical approaches to be used to develop evidence to support policymaking._5ac937d2-3a48-11e9-893b-4bd198babdf63[To be named][To be named](3) A list of methods and analytical approaches that may be used to develop evidence to support policymaking._5ac938d6-3a48-11e9-893b-4bd198babdf6[To be named][To be named]_5ac939da-3a48-11e9-893b-4bd198babdf6_5ac93ad4-3a48-11e9-893b-4bd198babdf6[To_be_inserted_by_user][To be described][To be determined]ChallengesIdentify challenges to developing evidence to support policymaking._5ac93ce6-3a48-11e9-893b-4bd198babdf64[To be named][To be named](4) A list of any challenges to developing evidence to support policymaking, including any statutory or other restrictions to accessing relevant data._5ac93eda-3a48-11e9-893b-4bd198babdf6[To be named][To be named]_5aca953c-3a48-11e9-893b-4bd198babdf6_5aca9794-3a48-11e9-893b-4bd198babdf6[To_be_inserted_by_user][To be described][To be determined]StepsDescribe the steps to be taken to determine the policy-relevant questions and identify the data to be collected._5aca98de-3a48-11e9-893b-4bd198babdf66[To be named][To be named](5) A description of the steps the agency will take to accomplish paragraphs (1) and (2)._5aca99f6-3a48-11e9-893b-4bd198babdf6[To be named][To be named]_5aca9c4e-3a48-11e9-893b-4bd198babdf6_5aca9d7a-3a48-11e9-893b-4bd198babdf6[To_be_inserted_by_user][To be described][To be determined]Additional InformationProvide any other requested information._5aca9e88-3a48-11e9-893b-4bd198babdf66[To be named][To be named](6) Any other information as required by guidance issued by the Director._5aca9f96-3a48-11e9-893b-4bd198babdf6[To be named][To be named]_5acaa0a4-3a48-11e9-893b-4bd198babdf6_5acaa1d0-3a48-11e9-893b-4bd198babdf6[To_be_inserted_by_user][To be described][To be determined]EvaluationIssue evaluation plans._8f496240-3ab9-11e9-acb7-ccf777babdf67Agency Heads Evaluation Officer AppointmentSec. 313. Evaluation Officers (a) Establishment.--The head of each agency shall designate a senior employee of the agency as the Evaluation Officer of the agency.PerformerEvaluation Officers(b) Qualifications.--The Evaluation Officer of an agency shall be appointed or designated without regard to political affiliation and based on demonstrated expertise in evaluation methodology and practices and appropriate expertise to the disciplines of the agency. (c) Coordination.--The Evaluation Officer of an agency shall, to the extent practicable, coordinate activities with agency officials necessary to carry out the functions required under subsection (d). (d) Functions.--The Evaluation Officer of each agency shall--Portfolio Assessment(1) continually assess the coverage, quality, methods, consistency, effectiveness, independence, and balance of the portfolio of evaluations, policy research, and ongoing evaluation activities of the agencyPerformerCapacity Assessment(2) assess agency capacity to support the development and use of evaluation;PerformerPolicy(3) establish and implement an agency evaluation policy; andPerformerPlanning & Implementation(4) coordinate, develop, and implement the plans required under section 312.Performer(b) Evaluation Plan.--The head of each agency shall issue in conjunction with the performance plan required under section 1115(b) of title 31, an evaluation plan describing activities the agency plans to conduct pursuant to subsection (a) of this section during the fiscal year following the year in which the performance plan is submitted. Such plan shall--QuestionsDescribe the key questions for each evaluation study._8f49651a-3ab9-11e9-acb7-ccf777babdf67.1[To be named][To be named](1) describe key questions for each significant evaluation study that the agency plans to begin in the next fiscal year_5acaa0a4-3a48-11e9-893b-4bd198babdf6_5acaa1d0-3a48-11e9-893b-4bd198babdf6[To_be_inserted_by_user][To be described][To be determined]Information CollectionsDescribe the information collections the agency plans to begin._8f496650-3ab9-11e9-acb7-ccf777babdf67.2[To be named][To be named](2) describe key information collections or acquisitions the agency plans to begin in the next fiscal year; and_5acaa0a4-3a48-11e9-893b-4bd198babdf6_5acaa1d0-3a48-11e9-893b-4bd198babdf6[To_be_inserted_by_user][To be described][To be determined]Other InformationProvide any other information, as directed._8f49677c-3ab9-11e9-acb7-ccf777babdf67.3[To be named][To be named](3) any other information included in guidance issued by the Director under subsection (a)(6)._5acaa0a4-3a48-11e9-893b-4bd198babdf6_5acaa1d0-3a48-11e9-893b-4bd198babdf6[To_be_inserted_by_user][To be described][To be determined]ConsultationConsult with stakeholders._8f496a4c-3ab9-11e9-acb7-ccf777babdf68The Public[To be named]Agencies[To be named]State Governments[To be named]Local Governments[To be named]Non-Governmental Researchers[To be named](c) Consultation.--In developing the plan required under subsection (a), the head of an agency shall consult with stakeholders, including the public, agencies, State and local governments, and representatives of non-governmental researchers._8f496ba0-3ab9-11e9-acb7-ccf777babdf6[To be named][To be named]_5acaa0a4-3a48-11e9-893b-4bd198babdf6_5acaa1d0-3a48-11e9-893b-4bd198babdf6[To_be_inserted_by_user][To be described][To be determined]_5acaa2e8-3a48-11e9-893b-4bd198babdf62019-02-27http://stratml.us/references/HR4174.htm#evidence-building_plan_5acaa400-3a48-11e9-893b-4bd198babdf6OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net