Results Act: Observations on the Department of Commerce's Annual Performance Plan for Fiscal Year 1999

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Department of Commerce's annual performance plan for fiscal year (FY) 1999, focusing on: (1) the extent to which Commerce's performance plan provides a clear picture of intended agencywide performance; (2) how well Commerce's performance plan discusses the strategies and resources it will use to achieve its performance goals; and (3) the extent to which Commerce's performance plan provides confidence that its performance information will be credible.