Observations on the Department of Commerce's Fiscal Year 1999 Annual Program Performance Report and Fiscal Year 2001 Annual Performance Plan
GGD-00-152R
Published: Jun 30, 2000. Publicly Released: Aug 01, 2000.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Department of Commerce's fiscal year (FY) 1999 annual program performance report and FY 2001 annual performance plan required by the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA).
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Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Commerce | Consistent with GPRA, Office of Management and Budget Circular A-11, and related guidance, the Secretary of Commerce should ensure that the FY 2000 performance report: (1) classify performance measures as met or unmet to more clearly communicate the agency's performance; (2) consistently explain why targets were not met when differences occur between actual and targeted performance; and (3) provide information about plans and schedules for meeting targets when they are not met. |
Closed – Implemented
Commerce's combined fiscal year 2000 performance report and fiscal year 2002 performance plan is responsive to all three of these recommendations. Commerce clearly showed whether performance targets were met or not met, described the target and actual performance for a given fiscal year, and generally explained why targets were not met.
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