Observations on the Fiscal Year 1999 Annual Program Performance Report and Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001 Annual Performance Plans for Selected Science Agencies Within the Department of Commerce

摘要

This letter provides our analysis of the Department of Commerce's Fiscal Year 1999 Annual Program Performance Report (report) and the fiscal year 2000 and fiscal year 2001 plans (plan) for selected science-related agencies. These documents were required by the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA). The performance plans are required to identify annual goals and measurable target levels for performance. The performance report is required to show how actual performance in a particular fiscal year compared with performance as described in that year's performance plan. Together with the GPRA-required strategic plan, these documents provide the framework for agencies to manage for results. Commerce is currently revising its strategic plan, which is to cover fiscal years 2000 to 2005. According to Commerce, the upcoming fiscal year 2002 annual performance plan is expected to fully reflect the revised strategic goals and measures.