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PUBLIC LAW 95-000—MMMM. DD, 1978

PUBLIC LAW 95-624—NOV. 9, 1978 tions authorized by this Act and annual specific program evaluations of selected subordinate organization's programs, as determined by priorities set either by the Congress or the Attorney General. (b) The evaluations shall be performed by the appropriate Department level program review staff. (c) Subordinate Department of Justice organizations and their officials shall provide all necessary assistance and cooperation to the Department level program review staff in the conduct of the evaluation, including full access to all information, documentation, and cognizant personnel, as required. (d) Completed evaluations shall be made available to the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and House of Representatives. SEC. 7. During the fiscal year for which appropriations are authorized by this Act, each organization of the Department of Justice, through the appropriate office within the Department of Justice, shall notify in writing the Committees on the Judiciary, of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and other appropriate committees a minimum of fifteen days prior to— (1) reprograming of funds in excess of $150,000 or 10 percent, whicnever is less, between the programs within the offices, divi' sions, and boards as defined in the Department of Justice's program structure submitted to the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and House of Representatives; (2) reprograming of funds in excess of $500,000 or 2 percent, whichever is less, between programs within the Bureaus as defined in the Department of Justice's program structure submitted to the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and House of Representatives; ' (3) any reprograming action which involves less than the amounts specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) if such action would have the effect of significant program changes and committing substantive program funding requirements in future years; (4) increasing personnel or funds by any means for any project or program for which funds or other resources have been restricted; (5) creation of new programs or significant augmentation of existing programs; (6) reorganization of offices or programs; and (7) significant relocation of offices or employees. SEC. 8. Section 4002 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking out "Director of the Bureau of Prisons" and inserting "Attorney General" in lieu thereof. SEC. 9. The Attorney General shall consult with the Secretary of Defense in order to develop a plan to assure that such suitable facilities as the Department of Defense operates which are not in active use shall be made available for operation by the Department of Justice for the confinement of United States prisoners. Such plan shall provide for the return to the management of the Department of Defense of any such facility upon a finding by the Secretary of Defense that such return is necessary to the operation of the Department. SEC. 10. (a) On or before September 1, 1979, the Attorney General shall submit to the Congress— ' (1) a plan to assure the closure of the United States Penitentiary on McNeil Island, Steilacoom, Washington, on or before January 1, 1982; and

92 STAT. 3463

Notification of congressional committees,

18 USC 4001 note.

18 USC 4121 note. McNeil Island Penitentiary, closure.