Special Report: IG-0504

May 11, 2001

Performance Measures in the Department of Energy

On April 5, 2001, the Chairman, Committee on Government Reform of the U.S. House of Representatives, requested information on the Department of Energy's implementation of the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (Results Act). Specifically, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) was asked to identify the ten most significant performance measures contained in the Department's performance report and the extent to which the data or information underlying the measures are valid and accurate. The OIG was asked to complete this evaluation no later than May 11, 2001.