; exceeds (II) the total of the amounts that would be payable by the Federal Government for the fiscal year with respect to the programs if the proposed project were conducted (as so determined). (ii) Affected programs The term affected programs means, with respect to a proposed project, the programs that would be affected if the proposed project were conducted. (7) Evaluation and reports An assurance that the applicant will— (A) obtain an evaluation by an independent contractor of the extent to which the project is meeting the purposes of this section, using an evaluation design that, to the maximum extent feasible, includes random assignment of clients (or entities serving clients) to service delivery and control groups; and (B) make an interim report and a final report to the administering Secretary, in such manner as the administering Secretary may require, and implement such data systems as are necessary for the reports to be so made. (8) Public housing agency plan In the case of an application proposing a demonstration project that includes activities referred to in subsection (b)(2)(D) of this section— (A) a certification that the applicable annual public housing agency plan of any agency affected by the project that is approved under section 5A of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437c–1 ) by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development includes the information specified in paragraphs (1) through (4) of this subsection