THIS REPORT INCLUDES A HISTORY OF PAST EFFORTS AT MANAGEMENT REFORMS, SUCH AS STUDIES OF THE HOOVER AND KESTNBAUM COMMISSIONS; A DISCUSSION OF TARGET GRANTS SUCH AS APPLACHIA, COMMUNITY ACTION, AND MODEL CITIES PROGRAMS; AND A DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS BEGUN BY THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE REVIEW AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION ACT TO STANDARDIZE AND SIMPLIFY ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION. ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME ARE THE COMMISSIONS' 14 RECOMMENDATIONS ON IMPROVING MIDDLE RANGE EFFORTS IN THREE KEY AREAS - MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY, FEDERAL EXECUTIVE BRANCH ORGANIZATION, AND PROCEDURAL REFORMS....MSP