Results Act: NSF's Annual Performance Plan for Fiscal Year 1999

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the National Science Foundation's (NSF) annual performance plan for fiscal year (FY) 1999, focusing on the: (1) extent to which the plan provides a clear picture of intended performance across the agency; (2) strategies and the resources NSF will use to achieve its performance goals; and (3) extent to which the plan provides confidence that NSF's performance information will be credible.