Since an agency must attempt to maximize benefits within its budget lest its allocation be revoked or transferred elsewhere, it would be rational for agencies and interested parties to monitor benefits, but Congress need not and should not require it.
Under these circumstances, a special premium should be placed on the allocation of Defense Department resources in ways that provide multiplied benefits to the Nation.
Higher co-pays and deductibles in government health insurance push consumers to balance costs and benefits in deciding how much health care to consume, improving the allocation of resources in the health sector.
The rule also established reforms for cost allocation, most notably that costs allocated to a transmission facility must be roughly commensurate with estimated benefits.