The report has become a standard reference against which governments assess their policies and programmes on the role of technological innovation in development.

Rather, it asks governments to assess the extent of unmet needs for family planning services.

Under the rules issued by the Clinton administration, the government must assess the effects on the environment whenever it revises a forest plan.

Furthermore, the government will also assess the relief needs and provide further aid.

But telemarketers argue the government has not fairly assessed the economic effect of the rules.

In New York and Connecticut, local governments can assess some impact fees.

The government assessed taxes on properties and insisted that the owners appear in person to pay them.

ActionAid has completed projects such as surveys in India to help the government assess whether families have enough food.

Mrs. Whitman contends that she has no control over what local governments and school districts assess homeowners.

The government is currently assessing the feasibility of turning over certain services to the public sector.