State_VV0 Standards_NN2 and_CC Assessment_NN1 Update_VV0 January_NPM1 2009_MC High-quality_JJ state_NN1 standards_NN2 and_CC assessment_NN1 systems_NN2 are_VBR a_AT1 cornerstone_NN1 of_IO No_AT Child_NN1 Left_VVD Behind_RL (_( NCLB_NP1 )_) ._. 
They_PPHS2 provide_VV0 a_AT1 wealth_NN1 of_IO information_NN1 that_CST teachers_NN2 ,_, administrators_NN2 ,_, and_CC policymakers_NN2 can_VM use_VVI to_TO identify_VVI problems_NN2 ,_, customize_VV0 and_CC improve_VVI education_NN1 ,_, and_CC target_NN1 resources_NN2 and_CC interventions_NN2 to_II those_DD2 students_NN2 who_PNQS are_VBR most_RRT in_II31 need_II32 of_II33 help_NN1 ._. 
By_II setting_VVG standards_NN2 ,_, measuring_VVG progress_NN1 ,_, and_CC holding_VVG states_NN2 accountable_JJ for_IF their_APPGE students_NN2 '_GE achievement_NN1 ,_, states_NN2 can_VM ensure_VVI that_CST no_AT child_NN1 lacks_VVZ the_AT basic_JJ skills_NN2 needed_VVN to_TO succeed_VVI in_II our_APPGE increasingly_RR competitive_JJ ,_, global_JJ economy_NN1 ._. 
As_II21 of_II22 today_RT ,_, 39_MC states_NN2 have_VH0 implemented_VVN high-quality_JJ standards_NN2 and_CC assessment_NN1 systems_NN2 that_CST have_VH0 received_VVN the_AT status_NN1 of_IO Full_JJ Approval_NN1 or_CC Full_JJ Approval_NN1 with_IW Recommendations_NN2 ._. 
The_AT Department_NN1 appreciates_VVZ the_AT hard_JJ work_NN1 that_CST state_VV0 assessment_NN1 directors_NN2 ,_, Title_NN1 I_ZZ1 directors_NN2 ,_, and_CC others_NN2 have_VH0 done_VDN over_II the_AT last_MD few_DA2 years_NNT2 to_TO achieve_VVI these_DD2 results_NN2 ._. 
Unfortunately_RR ,_, the_AT remaining_JJ states_NN2 still_RR have_VH0 work_NN1 to_TO do_VDI in_BCL21 order_BCL22 to_TO have_VHI a_AT1 fully_RR approved_JJ standards_NN2 and_CC assessment_NN1 system_NN1 ._. 
In_RR21 addition_RR22 ,_, those_DD2 states_NN2 that_CST have_VH0 fully_RR approved_VVN standards_NN2 and_CC assessment_NN1 systems_NN2 but_CCB have_VH0 revised_VVN their_APPGE standards_NN2 or_CC assessments_NN2 must_VM meet_VVI all_DB NCLB_NP1 requirements_NN2 ._. 
Accordingly_RR ,_, the_AT Department_NN1 will_VM continue_VVI its_APPGE practice_NN1 of_IO designating_VVG a_AT1 status_NN1 label_NN1 to_II states_NN2 '_GE standards_NN2 and_CC assessment_NN1 systems_NN2 to_TO reflect_VVI their_APPGE level_NN1 of_IO compliance_NN1 with_IW NCLB_NP1 's_GE requirements_NN2 for_IF such_DA systems_NN2 ._. 
Science_NN1 Assessments_NN2 Most_DAT states_NN2 met_VVD the_AT basic_JJ criteria_NN2 to_TO administer_VVI and_CC report_NN1 results_NN2 for_IF science_NN1 assessments_NN2 in_II the_AT 2007_MC -_- 08_MC school_NN1 year_NNT1 ._. 
For_IF 2008_MC -_- 09_MC ,_, all_DB states_NN2 are_VBR required_VVN to_TO have_VHI general_JJ and_CC alternate_JJ assessments_NN2 in_II science_NN1 that_CST are_VBR in_RR21 full_RR22 compliance_NN1 with_IW NCLB_NP1 ._. 
A_AT1 state_NN1 can_VM not_XX maintain_VVI or_CC receive_VVI full_JJ approval_NN1 of_IO its_APPGE standards_NN2 and_CC assessment_NN1 system_NN1 unless_CS its_APPGE science_NN1 assessments_NN2 meet_VV0 all_DB applicable_JJ requirements_NN2 ._. 
Based_VVN on_II the_AT October_NPM1 2008_MC or_CC March_NPM1 2009_MC peer_NN1 review_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 status_NN1 label_NN1 will_VM be_VBI designated_VVN in_II states_NN2 '_GE letters_NN2 ._. 
Alternate_JJ Assessments_NN2 based_VVN on_II Modified_JJ Academic_JJ Achievement_NN1 Standards_NN2 (_( AA-MAAS_NN2 )_) In_II 2007_MC --_JJ 08_MC ,_, seven_MC states_NN2 submitted_VVD their_APPGE alternate_JJ assessments_NN2 based_VVN on_II modified_JJ academic_JJ achievement_NN1 standards_NN2 (_( AA-MAAS_NN2 )_) for_IF review_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 commend_VV0 the_AT great_JJ work_NN1 these_DD2 states_NN2 have_VH0 put_VVN into_II the_AT development_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE AA-MAAS_NN2 and_CC their_APPGE contributions_NN2 to_II furthering_VVG our_APPGE knowledge_NN1 and_CC building_VVG fair_JJ and_CC appropriate_JJ assessments_NN2 for_IF students_NN2 with_IW disabilities_NN2 that_CST continue_VV0 to_TO hold_VVI all_DB kids_NN2 to_II high_JJ standards_NN2 ._. 
As_CSA recommended_VVN by_II the_AT National_JJ Technical_JJ Advisory_JJ Council_NN1 ,_, the_AT Department_NN1 will_VM not_XX include_VVI the_AT AA-MAAS_NN2 when_CS determining_VVG the_AT status_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 state_NN1 's_GE standards_NN2 and_CC assessment_NN1 system_NN1 ._. 
However_RR ,_, please_RR note_VV0 that_CST a_AT1 state_NN1 that_CST administers_VVZ an_AT1 AA-MAAS_NN2 and_CC includes_VVZ the_AT results_NN2 in_II adequate_JJ yearly_JJ progress_NN1 (_( AYP_NP1 )_) determinations_NN2 must_VM ensure_VVI that_CST the_AT AA-MAAS_NN2 meets_VVZ all_DB applicable_JJ requirements_NN2 ._. 
If_CS the_AT AA-MAAS_NN2 does_VDZ not_XX meet_VVI all_DB requirements_NN2 ,_, the_AT state_NN1 must_VM provide_VVI a_AT1 plan_NN1 and_CC timeline_VVI to_TO address_VVI outstanding_JJ compliance_NN1 issues_NN2 and_CC may_VM be_VBI subject_II21 to_II22 any_DD authorized_JJ legal_JJ action_NN1 by_II the_AT Department_NN1 ,_, including_II the_AT withholding_NN1 of_IO funds_NN2 ,_, particularly_RR if_CS the_AT state_NN1 is_VBZ unable_JK to_TO demonstrate_VVI alignment_NN1 to_II grade-level_JJ content_JJ standards_NN2 ._. 
The_AT Department_NN1 strongly_RR encourages_VVZ all_DB states_NN2 whose_DDQGE standards_NN2 and_CC assessment_NN1 systems_NN2 are_VBR not_XX currently_RR fully_RR approved_VVN to_TO submit_VVI all_DB available_JJ evidence_NN1 to_II the_AT Department_NN1 as_RG soon_RR as_CSA possible_JJ for_IF peer_NN1 review_NN1 ._. 
The_AT Department_NN1 will_VM schedule_VVI a_AT1 rolling_JJ review_NN1 whenever_RRQV a_AT1 state_NN1 has_VHZ the_AT evidence_NN1 necessary_JJ for_IF review_NN1 ._. 
If_CS a_AT1 state_NN1 makes_VVZ a_AT1 significant_JJ change_NN1 to_II its_APPGE approved_JJ standards_NN2 and_CC assessment_NN1 system_NN1 ,_, including_II adopting_VVG a_AT1 new_JJ assessment_NN1 ,_, and_CC submits_VVZ evidence_NN1 regarding_II the_AT change_NN1 prior_II21 to_II22 implementing_VVG that_DD1 change_NN1 (_( e.g._REX ,_, prior_II21 to_II22 the_AT first_MD administration_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 new_JJ assessment_NN1 )_) ,_, the_AT Department_NN1 will_VM offer_VVI an_AT1 optional_JJ "_" preadministration_NN1 "_" peer_NN1 review_NN1 that_CST will_VM not_XX result_VVI in_II a_AT1 change_NN1 to_II the_AT approval_NN1 status_NN1 label_NN1 assigned_VVN to_II the_AT state_NN1 's_GE standards_NN2 and_CC assessment_NN1 system_NN1 in_II an_AT1 effort_NN1 to_TO provide_VVI early_JJ feedback_NN1 ._. 
Any_DD review_NN1 that_CST takes_VVZ place_NN1 after_II the_AT implementation_NN1 of_IO the_AT change_NN1 (_( e.g._REX ,_, after_CS the_AT first_MD administration_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 new_JJ test_NN1 )_) will_VM result_VVI in_II a_AT1 change_NN1 of_IO status_NN1 if_CS the_AT applicable_JJ NCLB_NP1 requirements_NN2 are_VBR not_XX met_VVN ._. 
As_CSA always_RR ,_, the_AT Department_NN1 remains_VVZ available_JJ and_CC willing_JJ to_TO provide_VVI technical_JJ assistance_NN1 to_II all_DB states_NN2 for_IF all_DB aspects_NN2 of_IO their_APPGE standards_NN2 and_CC assessment_NN1 systems_NN2 ._. 
The_AT Department_NN1 's_GE practice_NN1 of_IO designating_VVG a_AT1 status_NN1 label_NN1 to_II assessment_NN1 systems_NN2 reflects_VVZ our_APPGE continuing_JJ effort_NN1 to_TO faithfully_RR enforce_VVI NCLB_NP1 while_CS ,_, at_II the_AT same_DA time_NNT1 ,_, recognizing_VVG the_AT complexities_NN2 surrounding_VVG the_AT development_NN1 of_IO standards_NN2 and_CC assessment_NN1 systems_NN2 ._. 
Below_RL are_VBR the_AT designations_NN2 and_CC associated_JJ consequences_NN2 for_IF standards_NN2 and_CC assessment_NN1 systems_NN2 administered_VVN in_II the_AT 2008_MC -_- 09_MC school_NN1 year_NNT1 ._. 
Full_JJ Approval_NN1 or_CC Full_JJ Approval_NN1 with_IW Recommendations_NN2 A_ZZ1 state_VV0 that_CST has_VHZ a_AT1 standards_NN2 and_CC assessment_NN1 system_NN1 including_II general_NN1 and_CC alternate_JJ assessments_NN2 in_II reading/language_NN1 arts_NN2 ,_, math_NN1 ,_, and_CC science_NN1 that_CST is_VBZ Fully_RR Approved_VVN or_CC Fully_RR Approved_VVN with_IW Recommendations_NN2 as_CSA administered_VVN in_II 2008_MC -_- 09_MC does_VDZ not_XX need_VVI to_TO take_VVI any_DD additional_JJ action_NN1 to_TO retain_VVI that_DD1 status_NN1 unless_CS the_AT state_NN1 makes_VVZ significant_JJ changes_NN2 to_II its_APPGE approved_JJ standards_NN2 and_CC assessments_NN2 ,_, as_CSA outlined_VVN in_II Assistant_JJ Secretary_NN1 Briggs_NP1 '_GE letter_NN1 of_IO February_NPM1 28_MC ,_, 2008_MC ,_, and/or_CC the_AT state_NN1 's_GE science_NN1 assessment_NN1 does_VDZ not_XX yet_RR meet_VVI all_DB statutory_JJ requirements_NN2 ._. 
Approval_NN1 Expected_VVD A_AT1 state_NN1 that_CST administers_VVZ general_JJ and_CC alternate_JJ standards_NN2 and_CC assessments_NN2 in_II reading/language_NN1 arts_NN2 ,_, mathematics_NN1 ,_, and_CC science_NN1 that_CST appear_VV0 to_TO be_VBI fully_RR compliant_JJ with_IW statutory_JJ and_CC regulatory_JJ requirements_NN2 based_VVN on_II the_AT evidence_NN1 submitted_VVN to_II date_NN1 ,_, but_CCB that_DD1 still_JJ needs_NN2 to_TO complete_VVI certain_JJ minor_JJ elements_NN2 of_IO its_APPGE standards_NN2 and_CC assessments_NN2 ,_, all_DB of_IO which_DDQ are_VBR also_RR expected_VVN to_TO be_VBI fully_RR compliant_JJ with_IW NCLB_NP1 requirements_NN2 ,_, will_VM have_VHI its_APPGE system_NN1 designated_JJ Approval_NN1 Expected_VVD ._. 
A_AT1 state_NN1 in_II this_DD1 category_NN1 must_VM provide_VVI to_II the_AT Department_NN1 a_AT1 timeline_NN1 for_IF the_AT completion_NN1 and_CC submission_NN1 for_IF peer_NN1 review_NN1 of_IO the_AT evidence_NN1 necessary_JJ to_TO resolve_VVI all_DB outstanding_JJ issues_NN2 ._. 
The_AT state_NN1 must_VM complete_VVI the_AT work_NN1 described_VVN in_II the_AT timeline_NN1 and_CC submit_VV0 evidence_NN1 for_IF peer_NN1 review_VV0 as_RG soon_RR as_CSA possible_JJ ,_, but_CCB no_AT later_JJR than_CSN prior_II21 to_II22 the_AT administration_NN1 of_IO its_APPGE assessments_NN2 in_II 2009_MC -_- 10_MC ._. 
A_AT1 state_NN1 in_II this_DD1 category_NN1 will_VM have_VHI a_AT1 condition_NN1 placed_VVN on_II its_APPGE fiscal_JJ year_NNT1 2009_MC Title_NN1 I_ZZ1 ,_, Part_NN1 A_ZZ1 grant_VV0 award_NN1 ._. 
In_II the_AT event_NN1 the_AT additional_JJ evidence_NN1 submitted_VVD does_VDZ not_XX demonstrate_VVI that_CST the_AT state_NN1 has_VHZ administered_VVN fully_RR compliant_JJ standards_NN2 and_CC assessments_NN2 in_II the_AT 2008_MC -_- 09_MC school_NN1 year_NNT1 ,_, the_AT state_NN1 would_VM then_RT be_VBI designated_JJ Approval_NN1 Pending_JJ ._. 
Approval_NN1 Pending_II A_ZZ1 state_VV0 that_CST administers_VVZ general_JJ and_CC alternate_JJ standards_NN2 and_CC assessments_NN2 in_II reading/language_NN1 arts_NN2 ,_, mathematics_NN1 ,_, and_CC science_NN1 in_II 2008_MC -_- 09_MC for_IF which_DDQ the_AT evidence_NN1 submitted_VVN indicates_VVZ that_CST one_MC1 or_CC more_DAR of_IO the_AT assessments_NN2 does_VDZ not_XX meet_VVI all_DB of_IO the_AT applicable_JJ NCLB_NP1 requirements_NN2 will_VM have_VHI its_APPGE system_NN1 designated_JJ Approval_NN1 Pending_JJ ._. 
A_AT1 state_NN1 in_II this_DD1 category_NN1 will_VM be_VBI required_VVN to_TO submit_VVI a_AT1 timeline_NN1 detailing_VVG how_RRQ it_PPH1 intends_VVZ to_TO come_VVI into_II compliance_NN1 and_CC administer_VVI a_AT1 fully_RR approved_JJ standards_NN2 and_CC assessment_NN1 system_NN1 and_CC will_VM have_VHI a_AT1 condition_NN1 placed_VVN on_II its_APPGE fiscal_JJ year_NNT1 2009_MC Title_NN1 I_ZZ1 ,_, Part_NN1 A_ZZ1 grant_VV0 award_NN1 ._. 
Additionally_RR ,_, a_AT1 state_NN1 may_VM be_VBI subject_II21 to_II22 one_MC1 or_CC more_DAR actions_NN2 which_DDQ may_VM include_VVI but_CCB is_VBZ not_XX limited_VVN to_II the_AT following_JJ :_: Placed_VVN under_II Mandatory_JJ Oversight_NN1 ,_, pursuant_II21 to_II22 34_MC C.F.R._NP1 &sect;80.12_FO ;_; Enter_VV0 into_II a_AT1 Memorandum_NN1 of_IO Agreement_NN1 and_CC submit_VV0 quarterly_JJ reports_NN2 on_II progress_NN1 towards_II compliance_NN1 with_IW the_AT Department_NN1 ._. 
Enter_VV0 into_II a_AT1 Compliance_NN1 Agreement_NN1 with_IW the_AT Department_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 compliance_NN1 agreement_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 statutory_JJ remedy_NN1 authorized_VVN by_II section_NN1 457_MC of_IO the_AT General_JJ Education_NN1 Provisions_NN2 Act_VV0 ,_, 20_MC U.S.C._NP1 &sect;_FO 1234f_RA ._. 
Its_APPGE purpose_NN1 is_VBZ to_TO allow_VVI a_AT1 state_NN1 to_TO continue_VVI to_TO receive_VVI funding_NN1 while_CS it_PPH1 comes_VVZ into_II full_JJ compliance_NN1 with_IW applicable_JJ requirements_NN2 as_CS31 soon_CS32 as_CS33 feasible_JJ ,_, but_CCB in_II no_AT less_DAR than_CSN three_MC years_NNT2 ._. 
When_CS determining_VVG which_DDQ actions_VVZ to_TO take_VVI ,_, the_AT Department_NN1 will_VM consider_VVI the_AT time_NNT1 needed_VVN by_II the_AT state_NN1 to_TO come_VVI into_II compliance_NN1 ;_; the_AT scope_NN1 of_IO the_AT outstanding_JJ issues_NN2 ,_, including_VVG whether_CSW the_AT outstanding_JJ issues_NN2 pertain_VV0 to_II the_AT alternate_JJ assessment_NN1 based_VVN on_II alternate_JJ achievement_NN1 standards_NN2 ,_, alternate_JJ assessment_NN1 based_VVN on_II grade_NN1 level_NN1 achievement_NN1 standards_NN2 or_CC the_AT general_JJ assessment_NN1 ;_; the_AT type_NN1 of_IO issue_NN1 ,_, such_II21 as_II22 the_AT alignment_NN1 to_TO grade_VVI level_JJ content_NN1 and_CC technical_JJ quality_NN1 ;_; and_CC whether_CSW the_AT assessments_NN2 are_VBR included_VVN in_II adequate_JJ yearly_JJ progress_NN1 (_( AYP_NP1 )_) determinations_NN2 ._. 
Additionally_RR ,_, the_AT Department_NN1 will_VM also_RR consider_VVI a_AT1 state_NN1 's_GE previous_JJ approval_NN1 status_NN1 ._. 
Finally_RR ,_, the_AT Department_NN1 anticipates_VVZ that_CST the_AT approval_NN1 status_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 state_NN1 's_GE general_NN1 and_CC alternate_JJ assessments_NN2 for_IF reading/language_NN1 arts_NN2 and_CC mathematics_NN1 will_VM continue_VVI to_TO play_VVI an_AT1 important_JJ role_NN1 in_II decisions_NN2 about_II a_AT1 state_NN1 's_GE eligibility_NN1 for_IF certain_JJ flexibilities_NN2 offered_VVN by_II the_AT Department_NN1 ,_, such_II21 as_II22 through_II a_AT1 pilot_NN1 ._. 
Details_NN2 regarding_II the_AT eligibility_NN1 requirements_NN2 are_VBR available_JJ in_II the_AT respective_JJ notifications_NN2 regarding_II the_AT flexibilities_NN2 offered_VVN by_II the_AT Department_NN1 ._. 
States_NN2 are_VBR encouraged_VVN to_TO consult_VVI those_DD2 notifications_NN2 to_TO determine_VVI if_CSW they_PPHS2 are_VBR eligible_JJ to_TO receive_VVI the_AT flexibility_NN1 offered_VVD ._. 
One_MC1 NRC_NP1 Commissioner_NN1 told_VVD us_PPIO2 that_CST ,_, although_CS he_PPHS1 would_VM not_XX have_VHI changed_VVN his_APPGE vote_NN1 on_II the_AT agreement_NN1 based_VVN on_II the_AT changes_NN2 State_VV0 made_VVN to_II the_AT classified_JJ NPAS_NN2 annex_VV0 ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ concerned_JJ about_II the_AT integrity_NN1 of_IO the_AT process_NN1 State_NN1 employed_VVD to_TO solicit_VVI the_AT Commission_NN1 's_GE views_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 said_VVD that_CST ,_, in_II the_AT interest_NN1 of_IO good_JJ governance_NN1 ,_, the_AT Commission_NN1 should_VM base_VVI its_APPGE analysis_NN1 and_CC vote_VVI on_II the_AT most_RGT complete_JJ and_CC accurate_JJ information_NN1 possible_JJ ._. 
The_AT Department_NN1 has_VHZ reviewed_VVN GAO_NP1 's_GE draft_NN1 report_NN1 on_II the_AT interagency_NN1 process_NN1 associated_VVN with_IW the_AT development_NN1 and_CC coordination_NN1 of_IO the_AT Nuclear_JJ Proliferation_NN1 Assessment_NN1 Statement_NN1 and_CC Classified_JJ Annex_NN1 in_II31 support_II32 of_II33 the_AT U.S.-Russia_NP1 Agreement_NN1 for_IF Cooperation_NN1 in_II the_AT Peaceful_JJ Uses_NN2 of_IO Nuclear_JJ Energy_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT recommendations_NN2 presented_VVN by_II the_AT GAO_NP1 in_II that_DD1 report_NN1 ,_, and_CC appreciates_VVZ the_AT opportunity_NN1 to_TO respond_VVI ._. 
The_AT Department_NN1 has_VHZ no_AT objection_NN1 to_II these_DD2 recommendations_NN2 ,_, which_DDQ can_VM help_VVI to_TO streamline_VVI the_AT process_NN1 of_IO developing_JJ and_CC coordinating_VVG nuclear_JJ proliferation_NN1 assessment_NN1 statements_NN2 and_CC classified_JJ annexes_NN2 associated_VVN with_IW 123_MC Agreements_NN2 in_II the_AT future_NN1 ._. 
The_AT Department_NN1 does_VDZ not_XX ,_, however_RR ,_, believe_VV0 that_CST the_AT deficiencies_NN2 identified_VVN in_II the_AT interagency_NN1 consultative_JJ process_NN1 prevented_VVD the_AT State_NN1 Department_NN1 from_II carrying_VVG out_RP its_APPGE responsibilities_NN2 with_II31 regard_II32 to_II33 the_AT NPAS_NP2 and_CC classified_JJ annex_NN1 for_IF this_DD1 agreement_NN1 ._. 
Our_APPGE specific_JJ comments_NN2 on_II the_AT three_MC recommendations_NN2 are_VBR as_CSA follows_VVZ :_: Recommendation_NN1 1_MC1 :_: Clarify_VV0 the_AT specific_JJ roles_NN2 and_CC responsibilities_NN2 of_IO the_AT interagency_NN1 participants_NN2 in_II the_AT review_NN1 process_NN1 for_IF 123_MC Agreements_NN2 and_CC associated_JJ documents_NN2 ,_, such_II21 as_II22 the_AT NPAS_NP2 and_CC classified_JJ annex_NN1 that_CST accompany_VV0 123_MC Agreements_NN2 ._. 
State_NN1 agrees_VVZ that_CST there_EX would_VM be_VBI value_NN1 in_II discussion_NN1 of_IO the_AT roles_NN2 and_CC responsibilities_NN2 of_IO interagency_NN1 participants_NN2 in_II the_AT 123_MC Agreement_NN1 review_NN1 process_NN1 ._. 
State_NN1 will_VM engage_VVI with_IW the_AT interagency_NN1 to_TO discuss_VVI the_AT review_NN1 and_CC coordination_NN1 process_NN1 to_II that_DD1 end_NN1 ._. 
Recommendation_NN1 2_MC :_: Establish_VV0 written_JJ procedures_NN2 to_TO carry_VVI out_RP the_AT process_NN1 used_VMK to_TO develop_VVI ,_, review_NN1 ,_, and_CC transmit_VVI 123_MC Agreements_NN2 and_CC associated_JJ documents_NN2 ._. 
Such_DA procedures_NN2 should_VM afford_VVI relevant_JJ members_NN2 of_IO the_AT intelligence_NN1 community_NN1 an_AT1 opportunity_NN1 to_TO review_VVI the_AT final_JJ classified_JJ NPAS_NN2 annex_VV0 prior_II21 to_II22 any_DD agreement_NN1 's_GE submission_NN1 to_II the_AT Congress_NN1 ._. 
Although_CS it_PPH1 is_VBZ accurate_JJ that_CST the_AT Atomic_JJ Energy_NN1 Act_NN1 of_IO 1954_MC ,_, as_CSA amended_VVN ,_, does_VDZ not_XX describe_VVI how_RRQ "_" consultations_NN2 "_" with_IW the_AT Nuclear_JJ Regulatory_JJ Commission_NN1 on_II a_AT1 proposed_JJ 123_MC Agreement_NN1 or_CC with_IW the_AT Director_NN1 of_IO National_JJ Intelligence_NN1 on_II the_AT classified_JJ annex_NN1 to_II the_AT NPAS_NP2 should_VM take_VVI place_NN1 ,_, generally_RR ,_, such_DA consultations_NN2 have_VH0 followed_VVN a_AT1 fairly_RR standard_JJ process_NN1 of_IO review_NN1 and_CC coordination_NN1 ._. 
The_AT State_NN1 Department_NN1 believes_VVZ that_DD1 process_NN1 was_VBDZ followed_VVN in_II this_DD1 case_NN1 and_CC was_VBDZ unaware_JJ of_IO any_DD concerns_NN2 in_II this_DD1 regard_NN1 on_II41 the_II42 part_II43 of_II44 the_AT Nuclear_JJ Regulatory_JJ Commission_NN1 or_CC the_AT intelligence_NN1 community_NN1 while_CS the_AT review_NN1 was_VBDZ ongoing_JJ ._. 
After_II engaging_VVG with_IW the_AT interagency_NN1 to_TO discuss_VVI roles_NN2 and_CC responsibilities_NN2 in_II this_DD1 process_NN1 ,_, State_NN1 will_VM consider_VVI working_VVG with_IW the_AT interagency_NN1 to_TO establish_VVI more_RGR formal_JJ procedures_NN2 for_IF future_JJ agreements_NN2 ._. 
Recommendation_NN1 3_MC :_: Ensure_VV0 adequate_JJ time_NNT1 for_IF consultation_NN1 with_IW the_AT NRC_NP1 and_CC provide_VV0 for_IF the_AT Commission_NN1 to_TO be_VBI given_VVN the_AT final_JJ versions_NN2 of_IO all_DB necessary_JJ documents_NN2 prior_II21 to_II22 any_DD vote_NN1 on_II approval_NN1 for_IF ,_, and_CC submission_NN1 of_IO its_APPGE views_NN2 and_CC recommendations_NN2 on_RP ,_, a_AT1 123_MC Agreement_NN1 ._. 
The_AT Nuclear_JJ Regulatory_JJ Commission_NN1 has_VHZ an_AT1 important_JJ consultative_JJ role_NN1 in_II the_AT negotiation_NN1 process_NN1 of_IO these_DD2 agreements_NN2 and_CC ,_, by_II longstanding_JJ customary_JJ practice_NN1 ,_, in_II the_AT development_NN1 of_IO the_AT NPAS_NP2 ._. 
The_AT State_NN1 Department_NN1 believes_VVZ that_DD1 role_NN1 was_VBDZ fulfilled_VVN in_II the_AT case_NN1 and_CC was_VBDZ unaware_JJ of_IO any_DD concerns_NN2 on_II41 the_II42 part_II43 of_II44 the_AT Nuclear_JJ Regulatory_JJ Commission_NN1 while_CS the_AT review_NN1 was_VBDZ ongoing_JJ ._. 
The_AT timing_NN1 of_IO Presidential_JJ submission_NN1 of_IO 123_MC Agreements_NN2 to_II the_AT Congress_NN1 for_IF review_NN1 is_VBZ an_AT1 Administration_NN1 rather_II21 than_II22 a_AT1 State_NN1 Department_NN1 decision_NN1 ,_, but_CCB ,_, State_NN1 concurs_VVZ that_CST all_DB agencies_NN2 should_VM be_VBI given_VVN as_RG much_DA1 time_NNT1 as_CSA possible_JJ ,_, with_IW the_AT time_NNT1 constraints_NN2 established_VVN by_II the_AT Administration_NN1 ,_, to_TO review_VVI associated_JJ materials_NN2 ._. 
State_NN1 intends_VVZ to_TO address_VVI the_AT issue_NN1 of_IO timeliness_NN1 of_IO review_NN1 as_II part_NN1 of_IO its_APPGE engagement_NN1 with_IW the_AT interagency_NN1 described_VVN above_RL ._. 
Our_APPGE study_NN1 has_VHZ only_RR focused_VVN on_II sixteen_MC states_VVZ so_RG far_RR ._. 
However_RR ,_, there_EX is_VBZ every_AT1 reason_NN1 to_TO believe_VVI that_CST the_AT findings_NN2 for_IF these_DD2 states_NN2 would_VM generalize_VVI to_II others_NN2 ._. 
Thus_RR ,_, health_NN1 insurance_NN1 reform_NN1 is_VBZ likely_JJ to_TO be_VBI widely_RR beneficial_JJ to_TO state_VVI and_CC local_JJ governments_NN2 in_II the_AT U.S._NP1 
