SA Cost of Studies of Distribution of Staff Time

4502 - SA Cost of Studies of Distribution of Staff Time (Rev. 1, 05-21-04) An important administrative objective is to explore alternative methods of budgeting to facilitate budget preparation, approval, and execution. Studies of the distribution of SA staff time to various definable areas of State activity within the State survey program may be required. The cost of all studies, recording, and reporting that a State may be requested to do by CMS is considered a necessary expense. The results of such studies are made available to the States.