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Publish performance reports on a publicly accessible and searchable website, likefederalreporting.gov, recovery.gov, or usaspending.gov;Make these performance measurements consistent with and work in conjunction with thecost principles and uniform requirements of the Grant Audit Guidance;Consider whether these performance measurements should work in tandem with theexisting assessments on cost factors under the Government Performance and ResultsModernization Act.We recognize the difficulty involved in creating a streamlined uniform guidance for all federalgrants to improve program efficiency and effectiveness. However, we urge OMB to expand itsefforts to increase the rigor of performance measurements for all federal grants, thereby requiringincreased accountability, transparency, effectiveness, and efficiency in all aspects of federalgrant spending.Respectfully submitted,Inimai ChettiarDirector, Justice ProgramNicole FortierLegal Intern, Justice ProgramBrennan Center for Justiceat NYU School of Law161 Avenue of the Americas, 12th FloorNew York, New York 10013(646) 292-8315inimai.chettiar@nyu.edu4