Federal Regulations Affecting STAMINA
STAMINA supports DHS in fulfilling its obligations defined in federal legislation.
Homeland Security Act of 2002: Indicators of success of transitioned projects
(1) In general, for each project that has been transitioned to practice from research and development, the Under Secretary for Science and Technology shall develop and track indicators to demonstrate the uptake of the technology or project among customers or end-users.
(2) Requirement To the fullest extent possible, the tracking of a project required under paragraph (1) shall continue for the three-year period beginning on the date on which such project was transitioned to practice from research and development.
Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 (Evidence Act) Agency evidence-building plan
– 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 a plan shall contain the following: (1) A list of policy-relevant questions for which the agency intends to develop evidence to support policymaking. (2) A list of data the agency intends to collect, use, or acquire to facilitate the use of evidence in policymaking. (3) A list of methods and analytical approaches that may be used to develop evidence to support policymaking. (4) A list of any challenges to developing evidence to support policymaking, including any statutory or other restrictions to accessing relevant data. (5) A description of the steps the agency will take to accomplish paragraphs (1) and (2). (6) Any other information as required by guidance issued by the Director.
– 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 a plan shall— (1) describe key questions for each significant evaluation study that the agency plans to begin in the next fiscal year; (2) describe key information collections or acquisitions the agency plans to begin in the next fiscal year; and (3) any other information included in guidance issued by the Director under subsection (a)(6).
Title 6 Domestic Security, U.S. Code § 195e – Transparency In Research And Development (2018) Indicators of Success of Transitioned Projects
– (1)IN GENERAL For each project that has been transitioned to practice from research and development, the Under Secretary for Science and Technology shall develop and track indicators to demonstrate the uptake of the technology or project among customers or end-users.
– (2)REQUIREMENT To the fullest extent possible, the tracking of a project required under paragraph (1) shall continue for the three-year period beginning on the date on which such project was transitioned to practice from research and development.