Appendix 4
Outcome Goal 1.1: Increase Employment, Earnings and
Assistance
Performance Goal 1.1B FY 2001
Annual Performance Plan |
In Program Year 2001, of those registered under the Workforce
Investment Act (WIA) adult program, 78% will be employed in the thirdquarter
after program exit, with increased average earnings of $3,361.
PY 2000: Of those registered under the WIA adult program and
employed in the first quarter after exit, 77% will be employed in the third
quarter after program exit, with increased average earnings of $3,264
|
Results |
PY 2001: The goal was achieved. Of those registered and
employed in the first quarter after program exit, 78.9 % were employed in the
third quarter after program exit, with increase average earnings of $3,555.
PY 2000: The goal was exceeded. Of those registered under the WIA
adult program and employed in the first quarter after exit, 78% were employed
in the third quarter after program exit, with increased average earnings of
$3,684.
PY 1999: Not applicable |
Indicator |
Employment retention after six months and average earnings change
after six months |
Data Source |
Workforce Investment Act Standardized Record Data included in the
Enterprise Information Management System and Unemployment Insurance Wage
Records |
Baseline |
PY 2000, the first full year of WIA implementation, constitutes
the baseline year for this measure. The performance measure is derived from the
agreed upon levels of performance for all States. These measures will be
regularly reviewed for appropriateness and rigor as performance data becomes
available. |
Comment |
The Department, in collaboration with the Office of Management
and Budget, is developing common performance measures for all employment and
training programs. The purpose of this initiative is to develop common
performance measures that address the goal of getting a job, job retention, and
improved earnings for participants and costs in all affected programs. In FY
2003, the Department will begin the process of revising definitions of existing
measures and reporting requirements consistent with existing laws so that the
common measures may be implemented in Program Year 2004. |
Performance Goal 1.1C FY 2002
Annual Performance Plan |
FY 2002: Strengthen the registered apprenticeship system to
meet the training needs of business and workers in the 21st Century.
FY 1999-2001: N/A |
Results |
FY 2002: This goal was achieved. The number of new
registered apprenticeship programs increased to 2,952, an increase of 75% over
the established baseline. The number of new businesses involved in
apprenticeship increased to 5,883, an increase of 99% over the established
baseline. The number of new apprentices increased to 129,388, an increase of
64% over the baseline. The number of new programs in new and emerging
industries at a minimum Information Technology, Health Care and Social
Services increased to 326, an increase of 23% over the baseline.
FY 1999-2001: N/A |
Indicator |
FY 2002:
- Increase the number of new apprenticeship programs over the
established baseline by 10%;
- Increase the number of new businesses involved in
apprenticeship over the established baseline by 10%;
- Increase the number of new apprentices over the established
baseline by 10%; and
- Increase the number of new programs in new and emerging
industries at minimum Information Technology, Health Care and Social
Services over the established baseline by 10%
|
Data Source |
Registered Apprenticeship Information Management System as of
February 2002 and the Apprenticeship Information Management System |
Baseline |
DOL established the baseline for each of the following indicators
using the average of FYs 1999, 2000 and 2001 data:
- New apprenticeship programs: 1,685
- New businesses involved in apprenticeship: 2,953
- New apprentices: 78,770
- New programs in new and emerging industries: 266
|
Comment |
DOL will develop the mechanisms for new indicators during FY 2003
to measure the following:
- The number of apprentices that graduate; and
- Entry and graduate apprentices wage gains.
|
Performance Goal 1.1C FY 2001
Annual Performance Plan |
In Program Year 2001, 76% of job seekers registered by the
Wagner-Peyser Act funding stream will have unsubsidized jobs six months after
initial entry into employment (Six Month Retention Rate). |
Results |
PY 2001: The goal was not measured. The Employment Service
will not begin collecting employment retention outcome data until Program Year
2002 due to delays in implementing the new Labor Exchange Performance
Measurement System. |
Indicator |
Percent of individuals registered who remained in unsubsidized
jobs six months after entry into employment |
Data Source |
Job seekers registered by the Wagner-Peyser Act funding stream
that have entered unsubsidized employment and received some service reported on
the ETA 9002. In FY 2003, the Department will begin the process of revising
definitions of existing measures and reporting requirements consistent with
existing laws so that the common measures may be implemented in Program Year
2004. |
Baseline |
This is a new goal that States will begin reporting on effective
PY 2002. |
Comment |
The Department, in collaboration with the Office of Management
and Budget, is developing common performance measures for all employment and
training programs. The purpose of this initiative is to develop common
performance measures that address the goal of getting a job, job retention, and
improved earnings for participants and costs in all affected programs.
|
Performance Goal 1.1D FY 2001
Annual Performance Plan |
In Program Year 2001, increase by 10 percent, the total number
of job openings listed with the public employment service, including both those
listed with State Workforce Agencies (SWA's) and those listed directly with
Americas Job Bank (AJB) via the Internet.
PY 2000: Increase by 15 percent the total number of job openings
listed with the public employment service, including both those listed with
State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs) and those listed directly with
Americas Job Bank (AJB) via the Internet.
PY1999: Increase by 20 percent the total number of job openings
listed with the public employment service, including both those listed with
State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs) and those listed directly with
Americas Job Bank (AJB) via the Internet.
PY1998: Increase the total number of job openings listed with the
public employment service by 20 percent. |
Results |
PY 2001: This goal was not achieved. 11.8 million openings
were listed with the public employment service in PY 2001. Job openings listed
with the SWAs increased to 7.2 million in PY 2001 from 7.0 million in PY
2000. Job openings posted on AJB declined from 5.4 million in PY 2001 to 4.6
million job openings in PY 2001.
PY 2000: The goal was achieved. The number of job openings listed
with State Workforce Agencies (7.0 million) and Americas Job Bank (5.4
million) increased by 21.1% over Program Year 1999.
PY 1999: The goal was achieved. The number of job openings listed
with the public employment service in PY 1999 increased by 21% over the
previous program year to 10,233,161.
PY 1998: The goal was not met. The number of listed job openings
increased by 16.5% over the previous year. |
Indicator |
Number of job openings listed with SWAs plus the number of
job openings listed directly with AJB |
Data Source |
State Reports and AJB Data from the AJB Service Center (part of
the State of New York, grantee for AJB) |
Baseline |
12.4 million total job openings were listed with the public
employment service in PY 2000. 7.0 million job openings were listed with the
SWAs, while 5.4 million job openings were listed directly with
AJB. |
Performance Goal 1.1D FY 2002
Annual Performance Plan |
FY 2002: Thirty-four percent of veteran job seekers registering
for public labor exchange services will be employed in the first or second
quarter following registration.
FY 2001: 27% of those veterans and other eligible persons
registering for public labor exchange services will enter employment each year
through assistance provided by VETS funded staff and the Wagner-Peyser
funded systems.
FY 2000: 27% of veterans that register with the Public Employment
Service will enter employment and for DVOP and LVER staff the ratio will be
30%. |
Results |
FY 2002 The goal was achieved. The entered employment rate
for veterans assisted by the public employment service system was 42.84 percent
during the first three quarters of FY 2002.
FY 2001: The goal was achieved. The entered employment rate for
veterans assisted by the public employment service system was 33 percent.
FY 2000: The goal was achieved. For DVOP and LVER staff, the
entered employment rate was 32 percent. The entered employment rate for
veterans helped by the public employment service system was 32 percent |
Indicator |
Percent of veterans and other eligible persons served by DVOP and
LVER specialists who enter employment |
Data Source |
Reports submitted by State Employment Security Agencies |
Baseline |
FY 1999: 27% |
Performance Goal 1.1E FY 2002
Annual Performance Plan |
FY 2002: Increase the employment and retention rate of homeless
veterans enrolled in Homeless Veterans Reintegration Projects (HVRP)
- At least 54% of veterans enrolled in HVRP enter
employment.
- Establish baseline for retention rate.
FY 2001: At least 50% of those veterans and other eligible
persons enrolled in Homeless Veterans Project grants enter employment |
Results |
FY 2002: The goal was not met. The FY 2002 entered
employment rate was 54.4 percent, exceeding the target of 54%. The second
indicator, establishing a baseline for retention, was not achieved
FY 2001: The goal was achieved. The entered employment rate was
53% |
Indicator |
Number of veterans and other eligible persons enrolled in HVRP
who enter employment. |
Data Source |
Reports submitted by VETS grantees |
Baseline |
FY 1999: 50% |
Performance Goal 1.1F FY 2002
Annual Performance Plan |
FY 2002: Implement 12 demonstration programs, through grants,
designed to develop and test strategies and techniques that need to be
implemented in order for One Stop Centers and WIA youth programs to effectively
serve persons with significant disabilities.
FY 1999-2001: Not applicable |
Results |
FY 2002: The goal was achieved. Sixteen demonstration
programs for One-Stop Centers and WIA Youth programs were implemented.
Additionally, 22 demonstration programs in other areas related to employment of
adults and youth with disabilities were implemented.
FY 1999-2001: N/A |
Indicator |
The number of pilot projects initiated and the program
area. |
Data Source |
ODEP Program Office |
Baseline |
FY 2003 |
Comment |
Demonstration Pilots include: 8 Customized Employment Grants
(Customized), 8 Innovative Demonstration Grants for Youth with Disabilities
(WIA Youth), 12 WorkForce Coordinating Grants (WorkForce Planning), 3 WorkForce
Action Grants (WorkForce Action), 2 High School/High Tech Grants (HS/HT), 1
Telework/Telecommuting Grant (Telework), 3 Faith-based and Community
Initiatives Grants (Grassroots), and 1 Technical Assistance for Providers
Cooperative Agreement (TAP). |
Performance Goal 1.1G FY 2001
Annual Performance Plan |
In Program Year 2001, participants will be satisfied with
services received from workforce investment activities as evidenced by a rating
of 69 or higher on the American Customer Satisfaction Index |
Results |
PY 2001: This goal was achieved. Customer satisfaction of
participants who received workforce investment activities resulted in a rating
of 76.3 on the American Customer Satisfaction Index.
PY 2000: The goal was achieved. Customer satisfaction of
participants who received workforce investment activities rated 77 on the
American Customer Satisfaction Index.
PY 1999: Not applicable |
Indicator |
PY 2001: Customer satisfaction of participants with workforce
investment activities will result in a rating of 69 on the American Customer
Satisfaction Index.
PY 2000: Customer satisfaction of participants with workforce
investment activities will result in a rating of 67 on the American Customer
Satisfaction Index. |
Data Source |
WIA State reports included in the Enterprise Information
Management System |
Baseline |
The goal was based on limited grantee experience gathering
participant customer satisfaction information, including pilot projects.
|
Comment |
The indicator is an index of participant customer satisfaction
based upon three questions that are asked of a sample of those exiting WIA
programs. The index is based upon the American Customer Satisfaction Index.
The participant customer satisfaction measure will be continued
through Program Year 2003 but will be examined in the context of the Workforce
Investment Act reauthorization process and the implementation of the Office of
Management and Budget common performance measures for federal job training and
employment programs. |
Performance Goal 1.1H FY
2001 Annual Performance Plan |
In Program Year 2001, employers will be satisfied with
services received from workforce investment activities as evidenced by a rating
of 66 or higher on the American Customer Satisfaction Index. |
Results |
PY 2001: This goal was achieved. The customer satisfaction
of employers who received workforce investment activities resulted in a rating
of 74.2 on the American Customer Satisfaction Index.
PY 2000: The Department met the goal. Customer satisfaction of
employers who received workforce investment activities rated 71 on the American
Customer Satisfaction Index.
PY 1999: Not applicable |
Indicator |
PY 2001: Customer satisfaction of employers with workforce
investment activities will result in a rating of 66 on the American Customer
Satisfaction Index.
PY 2000: Customer satisfaction of employers with workforce
investment activities will result in a rating of 65 on the American Customer
Satisfaction Index. |
Data Source |
WIA State reports included in the Enterprise Information
Management System |
Baseline |
The goal was based on limited grantee experience gathering
employer customer satisfaction information, including pilot projects. |
Comment |
The indicator is an index of employer customer satisfaction based
upon three questions that are asked of a sample of employers. The index is
based upon the American Customer Satisfaction Index. |
Outcome Goal 1.2: Increase the Number of Youth Making A
Successful Transition to Work |
Performance Goal 1.2A - FY 2002 Annual
Performance Plan |
Program Year 2001: Of the 14-18 year-old youth registered
under the WIA youth program, 50 percent will be either employed, in advanced
training, post-secondary education, military service, or apprenticeships in the
third quarter after program exit.
Program Year 2000: Of the 14-18 year-old youth registered under
the WIA youth program, 50 percent will be either employed, in advanced
training, post-secondary education, military service, or apprenticeships in the
third quarter after program exit.
Program Year 1999: N/A |
Results |
Program Year 2001: The goal was achieved. Of the 14-18
year old youth, 50.2 percent were either employed, in advanced training,
post-secondary education, military service, or apprenticeships in the third
quarter after program exit.
Program Year 2000: The goal was substantially achieved. Of the
1418 year-old youth, 47.4% were either employed, in advanced training,
post-secondary education, military service, or apprenticeships in the third
quarter after program exit. |
Indicator |
Percent of youth in employment, advanced training, post-secondary
education, military service, or apprenticeship six months after program
exit |
Data Source |
State Workforce Investment Act reports included in the Enterprise
Information System and Unemployment Insurance wage records |
Baseline |
Program Year 2000: 47.4 percent |
Comment |
The Department continues to work with State and local areas in
the improvement of this performance goal as well as improving the provision of
youth services under WIA. To increase the programs emphasis on
educational attainment for this age group, the Department has revised the
Program Year 2002 goal to measure the attainment of a secondary school diploma
or equivalent by the end of the first quarter after program exit for those
14-18 year old youth who enter the program without these credentials. The goal
for this measure will be 50 percent. The retention measure for 14-18 year old
youth will be discontinued as a goal. In addition, the Department plans to
implement the Office of Management and Budgets common performance
measures for employment and training programs for Program Year 2004. |
Performance Goal
1.2B - FY 2002 Annual Performance Plan |
Program Year 2001: Of the 19-21 year-old youth served under
the Workforce Investment Act youth program who are employed in the first
quarter after program exit, 75 percent will be employed in the third quarter
after program exit.
Program Year 2000: Of the 19-21 year-old youth served under the
Workforce Investment Act youth program who are employed in the first quarter
after program exit, 70 percent will be employed in the third quarter after
program exit.
Program Year 1999: N/A |
Results |
Program Year 2001: The goal was achieved. 75.0 percent of
the 19-21 year-old youth served under the Workforce Investment Act youth
program who were employed in the first quarter after program exit were employed
in the third quarter after program exit.
Program Year 2000: The goal was achieved. 74.4 percent of the
19-21 year-old youth served under the Workforce Investment Act youth program
who were employed in the first quarter after program exit were employed in the
third quarter after program exit. |
Indicator |
Percent of youth employed six months after program exit |
Data Source |
State Workforce Investment Act reports included in the Enterprise
Information System and Unemployment Insurance wage records |
Baseline |
Program Year 2000: 74.4 percent |
Comment |
The Department continues to work with State and local areas in
the improvement of this performance goal as well as improving the provision of
youth services under WIA. In addition to this retention goal, the Department
will have an additional goal for this older youth population that will measure
placement in employment in the first quarter after program exit. Goals for
Program Year 2002 will be 63 percent for placement in employment and 77 percent
for retention in employment. In addition, the Department plans to implement the
Office of Management and Budgets common performance measures for
employment and training programs for Program Year 2004 that will measure
placement in employment or education, attainment of a diploma, General
Equivalency Diploma, or certificate, and attainment of literacy and numeracy
skills. |
Performance Goal 1.2C - FY 2001 Annual
Performance Plan |
PY 2001: In Program Year 2001, 85% of Job Corps graduates will
get jobs with entry average hourly wages of $7.25 or be enrolled in education;
70% will continue to be employed or enrolled in education six months after
their initial placement date. (Placement and Retention)
PY 2000: Increase the percent of Job Corps graduates who get jobs
or pursue education to 85%; those who get jobs will have an average entry wage
increase from the previous year ($7.49); and 70% will still have a job or will
be pursuing education after 90 days.
PY 1999: 75% of Job Corps trainees will get jobs or pursue
further education, with those obtaining jobs having an average starting wage of
$6.50 per hour. |
Results |
PY 2001: The goal was substantially achieved. The placement
and wage goals were exceeded. 90% of Job Corps graduates got jobs with entry
average hourly wages of $7.96, or were enrolled in education. The 6-month
job/education retention rate after initial placement was 64%.
PY 2000: The goal was substantially achieved. The placement goal
was exceeded. 91% of Job Corps graduates entered employment or pursued further
education upon completion at an average hourly wage of $7.97. The 90-day
job/education retention rate after initial placement was 67%.
PY 1999: The goal was achieved. 88% of Job Corps graduates were
placed in jobs, the military, or pursued further education. For those placed in
jobs, the average wage was $7.49 per hour.
PY 1998: The goal was achieved. 82.4% of Job Corps trainees were
placed in jobs with a starting average hourly wage of $6.87 per hour. |
Indicator |
- Percent of Job Corps graduates who obtain initial placement or
who enroll in further education;
- Average hourly wage of graduates at initial placement; and
- Percent who retained jobs or who were still enrolled in
further education six months after initial placement.
|
Data Source |
The Office of Job Corps Management Information System is
the source for this data. This comprehensive data collection system is
rigorously designed to ensure data integrity. The system is monitored by Job
Corps management and by a private contractor retained to provide data
verification services. |
Baseline |
The PY 2000 results serve as the baseline for the initial
placement and average hourly wage goals. There was no prior program data
available for the 6-month retention goal; therefore, PY 2001 results serve as
the baseline. |
Comment |
Job Corps targets severely disadvantaged youth with a variety of
barriers to self-sufficiency, including deficiencies in education and job
skills. To achieve the enhanced quality of placement and job retention required
by the Workforce Investment Act, DOL will focus resources on program
improvements that enhance the full Job Corps experience for students, from
reinforced outreach and admission strategies and center program effectiveness
to intensified center and post-center career development support. In addition,
the Department plans to implement the Office of Management and Budgets
common performance measures for employment and training programs for Program
Year 2004 that will measure placement in employment or education, attainment of
a diploma, General Equivalency Diploma, or certificate, and attainment of
literacy and numeracy skills. |
Outcome Goal 1.3: Improve the Effectiveness of Information and
Analysis on the U.S. Economy |
Performance Goal 1.3A FY 2002
Annual Performance Plan |
FY 2002: Produce and disseminate timely, accurate, and
relevant economic information.
FY 1999 2001: Same as FY 2002. |
Results |
FY 2002: The goal was met. See table below for detailed
results.
FY 2001: The goal was met.
FY 2000: The goal was substantially achieved. BLS missed the
timeliness targets for the Employment Cost Index (ECI), and the accuracy target
for the Producer Price Index (PPI).
FY 1999: The goal was not met. BLS missed the timeliness targets
for the National Labor Force; Employment, Hours, and Earnings; and PPI; and the
accuracy target for the PPI. |
Program Area |
Dimension |
Indicator |
Target |
Result |
National Labor Force |
Timeliness |
Percentage of releases that are prepared on time. |
100% |
100% |
Accuracy |
Number of months that a change of at least 0.25 percentage point
in the monthly unemployment rate will be statistically significant at the 90
percent confidence level. |
12 |
12 |
Employment , Hours, and Earnings |
Timeliness |
Percentage of releases that are prepared on time. |
100% |
100% |
Accuracy |
Root mean square error of total nonfarm employment (a measure
of the amount of revision). |
<70,000 |
46,5001 |
Consumer Prices and Price Indexes |
Timeliness |
Percentage of releases that are prepared on time. |
100% |
100% |
Accuracy |
Number of months that the standard error on the 12-month change in
the U.S. City Average All Items CPI-U Index was 0.25 percent or less. |
12 |
12 |
Producer Prices and Price Indexes |
Timeliness |
Percentage of releases that are prepared on time. |
100% |
100% |
Accuracy |
Percent of domestic output, within the scope of the
PPI, that is covered by the PPI: |
|
|
Goods produced Services produced Total
production |
85.1% 53.1% 62.7% |
85.1% 53.1% 62.7% |
U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes |
Timeliness |
Percentage of releases that are prepared on time. |
100% |
100% |
Accuracy |
Percent of U.S. exports and imports covered by the
International Price Program: |
|
|
Goods in trade Services in trade Total in
trade |
100% 12% 80% |
100% 12% 80% |
Employment Cost Index
|
Timeliness |
Percentage of releases that are prepared on time. |
100% |
100% |
Accuracy |
Number of quarters the change in Civilian Compensation Less Sales
Workers Index was within +/- 0.5 percent at the 90 percent confidence level.
|
4 |
4 |
Internet Usage |
Access |
Improve the BLS Internet site, including output functionality for
users retrieving data. For example, users will have the ability to obtain data
from the BLS website and view it in a graphical format, which will provide a
more intuitive visual mechanism for recognizing long-term trends and anomalies
in large data sets. |
N/A |
Completed; users now have access to over 60 million line
graphs. |
Indicator |
Percent of releases of National Labor Force; Employment, Hours,
and Earnings; Consumer Prices and Price Indexes; Producer Prices and Price
Indexes; U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes; and Employment Cost Index that
are prepared on time; measures of accuracy for each Principal Federal Economic
Indicator; and BLS Internet site improvement initiative. |
Data Source |
Office of Publications and Special Studies report of release dates
against release schedule of BLS Principal Federal Economic Indicators; News
releases for each Principal Federal Economic Indicator; Announcement of new
Internet functionality on BLS "Whats new" page. |
Baseline |
Timeliness measures of 100 percent for each economic indicator.
(Baseline is FY 1997 for National Labor Force statistics; Employment, Hours,
and Earnings; Consumer Prices and Price Indexes; Producer Prices and Price
Indexes; and Employment Cost Index. Baseline is FY 2001 for U.S. Import and
Export Price Indexes.)
Quality measures:
National Labor Force: Number of months that a change of at least
0.25 percentage point in the monthly national unemployment rate will be
statistically significant at the 90 percent confidence level (for an
unemployment rate of 6 percent) = 12. (Baseline is FY 1997.)
Employment, Hours, and Earnings: Root mean square error of
non-farm employment (a measure of the amount of revision) is less than 70,000.
(Baseline is FY 2000.)
Consumer Prices and Price Indexes: Number of months that the
standard error on the 12-month change in the U.S. City Average All Items CPI-U
Index was 0.25 percentage point or less = 12. (Baseline is FY 2000.)
Producer Prices and Price Indexes: Percent of domestic output,
within the scope of the PPI, that is covered by the PPI: goods produced = 85.1
percent; services produced = 38.8 percent; total production = 52.6 percent.
(Baseline is FY 1997.)
U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes: Percent of U.S. foreign,
both exports and imports, covered by the International Price Program: goods in
trade = 100 percent; services in trade = 12 percent; total in trade = 80
percent. (Baseline is FY 2001.)
Employment Cost Index: Number of quarters the change in the
Civilian Compensation Less Sales workers index was within +/- 0.5 percent at
the 90 percent confidence level = 4. (Baseline is FY 1997.)
Internet access: Improve the BLS Internet site, including output
functionality for users retrieving data. For example, users will have the
ability to obtain data from the BLS website and view it in a graphical format,
which will provide a more intuitive visual mechanism for recognizing long-term
trends and anomalies in large data sets. |
Comment |
In order to increase the relevance of BLS information, BLS
consults with advisory councils and other researchers. The Federal Economic
Statistics Advisory Committee (FESAC) was continued in FY 2002 as were the BLS
Business and Labor Research Advisory Councils. BLS and the Employment and
Training Administration also continued to meet on a quarterly basis with State
Labor Market Information Directors from each of the ten DOL regions to explore
ways to improve the relevancy of our products for State and local (or
subnational) data users.
1 Root mean square error (RMSE) calculated using the
most recent revised information available (August 2002). |
Performance Goal 1.3B FY 2002
Annual Performance Plan |
FY 2002: Improve the accuracy, efficiency, and relevancy
of economic measures.
FY 1999 2001: Same as FY 2002. |
Results |
FY 2002: The goal was met. See detailed results below.
FY 2001: The goal was not met. Milestones were not met for (1)
Conduct cognitive testing, finalize core questionnaire, and obtain OMB
clearance for the American Time Use Survey and (2) In the Producer Price Index
(PPI) program, research and select sample frames and develop pricing
methodologies for the warehouse construction industry.
FY 2000: The goal was achieved.
FY 1999: The goal was achieved. Since the performance indicators
are the accomplishments of milestones that are specific to the fiscal year,
there is no continuity in indicators from year to year, even though the
performance goal remained the same.
Milestones for Significant New or Enhanced Efforts in FY 2002
(see indicators below)
- Met. The first superlative Consumer Price Index (C-CPI-U) was
published in August with release of July data.
- Met. The first biennial expenditure weight update for the
Consumer Price Index (CPI) was introduced with publication of the January index
in February 2002. Expenditure weights will be updated every two years to reduce
the age of the CPI market basket.
- Met. In June, completed a full field test of the operational
computer-assisted data collection (CADC) system for Consumer Price Index (CPI)
items other than rent. Deployment of the system began with collection of data
in 11 of the 87 primary sampling units (PSUs) in September. Data using this new
system was included for the first time in the September CPI published in
October.
- Met. To provide a more current revenue value for each industry
and to allow for more accurate adjustment for transactions among companies
internal to any industry grouping, reweighted the Producer Price Index using
1997 shipment values and updated input/output ratios for the January index
released in February.
- Met. Reweighted and published U.S. Import and Export Indexes
using 2000 trade values in February with the release of January data.
- Met. Released in July the first monthly job openings and labor
turnover data as a developmental series for the Job Openings and Labor Turnover
Survey.
- Met. Published the first Covered Employment and Wages data
(ES-202) under the North American Industry Classification System which offers a
new and more consistent approach to industrial classification that better
reflects the modern economy.
- Met. Produced 18 new measures of labor productivity for
3-digit Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) service-producing industries
in June.
|
Indicator |
Milestones for Significant New or Enhanced Efforts in FY 2002
- Publish the first superlative Consumer Price Index
(C-CPI-U).
- Beginning with January 2002 data, update expenditure weights
in the Consumer Price Index every two years.
- Complete a full field test of the operational computer-assisted
data collection (CADC) system for Consumer Price Index items other than
rent.
- Reweight Producer Price Indexes using 1997 shipment values and
updated input/output ratios.
- Reweight Import and Export Price Indexes using 2000 trade
values.
- Begin releasing monthly data as a developmental series for the
Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.
- Publish the first Covered Employment and Wages data (CEW) under
the North American Industry Classification System.
- Produce measures of labor productivity and unit labor costs for
15 additional service-producing industries.
|
Data Source |
BLS Quarterly Review and Analysis System. |
Baseline |
Since the performance indicators are the accomplishment of
milestones, baselines are not applicable. |
Comment |
Indicators for goal 1.3B reflect the BLS commitment to continuous
improvement of its statistical processes and products. These indicators are
significant milestones towards the accomplishment of this improvement
goal. |
Strategic Goal 2A Secure Workforce
Outcome Goal 2.1: Increase Compliance with Worker
Protection Laws |
Performance Goal 2.1A FY 2002
Annual Performance Plan |
FY 2002: Covered American workplaces legally, fairly, and
safely employ and compensate their workers as indicated by:
- Reducing employer violation recidivism. In FY
2002, establish baselines for:
- percentage of reinvestigations without
violations.
- percentage of reinvestigations with any
violation.
- percentage of reinvestigations with identical
violations.
- Increasing compliance in industries with chronic violations.
- as indicated in the garment
manufacturing industry by:
- Increase by 2 percentage points the
number of manufacturers that monitor their contractor shops for compliance in
Southern California.
- Increase by 2 percent the average
number of monitoring components used by manufacturers in monitoring their
contractors for compliance in Southern California.
- Increase by 2 percentage points the
percentage of contractors in Southern California that pay all employees on the
payroll.
- Increase by 4 percentage points the
level of compliance of new contractors in New York City through compliance
education.
- Increase by 2 percentage points the
percentage of contractors in New York City that pay all employees on the
payroll.
- as indicated in the long-term
health care industry by:
- Increase by 6,000 the number of
employees of multi-establishment nursing home corporations impacted by
corporate proactive steps such as training and self-audit.
- Increase by 5 percent the number of
employers (nursing homes) that were provided compliance assistance information
through seminars and other outreach efforts.
- Establish a baseline of the number of
employers in compliance with the recordkeeping requirements of the Fair Labor
Standards Act.
- as indicated in agricultural
commodities:
Establish baselines of compliance with the Migrant and
Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA) provisions of disclosure,
wages, housing and transportation and with the child labor provisions of the
Fair Labor Standards Act relative to selected agricultural commodities in
various locations in the U.S.
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Results |
FY 2002: This goal was substantially achieved.
- All three goals were achieved
34% percent of
reinvestigations were without violations. 25% percent of reinvestigations
(prior violators) had any violation. 19% percent of reinvestigations (prior
violators) had identical violations.
- a. 3 of 5 goals were achieved
- 53% of manufacturers monitor their
contractor shops for compliance in Southern California a 12 percentage
point increase.
- The average number of monitoring components
used by manufacturers in monitoring their contractors for compliance in
Southern California in FY2002 is 6.37 a 15% increase.
- 92% of contractors in Southern California
pay all employees on the payroll a 29 percentage point
increase.
- 43% of new contractors in New York City
participating in the NYC Compliance Assistance Program were in compliance
a decline of 8 percentage points.
- 43% of contractors in New York City pay all
employees on the payroll a 9 percentage point decline.
- b. The goals were achieved
- 16,426 additional employees of
multi-establishment nursing home corporations were impacted by corporate
proactive steps such as training and self-audit.
- 7,681 employers (nursing homes) were
provided compliance assistance information through seminars and other outreach
efforts and increase of 215%
- 77% of employers (residential living) were
in compliance with the recordkeeping requirements of the Fair Labor Standards
Act.
- c. The goals were achieved
- 61% of employers were in compliance with the
MSPA disclosure provisions.
- 91% of employers were in compliance with
the MSPA wage provisions.
- 74% of employers were in compliance with the
MSPA housing safety and health provision.
- 88% of employers were in compliance with the
MSPA vehicle safety provisions (transportation).
- 90% of employers were in compliance with
the MSPA drivers license provisions (transportation).
- 85% of employers were in compliance with the
MSPA vehicle insurance provisions (transportation).
- 98% of investigated employers were in
compliance with child labor provisions.
FY 1999-2001: N/A |
Indicator |
Percentage of investigations without violations; percentage of
reinvestigations with repeat violations; and percentage of reinvestigations
with recurring violations.
Trends in the percent of garment manufacturers that monitor their
contractor shops for compliance.
Trends in the number of multi-establishment health care
corporations that take proactive steps to promote and achieve corporate-wide
compliance.
Baseline of compliance with certain MSPA provisions (i.e.,
disclosure, wages, housing and transportation) and with the child labor
provisions of the FLSA relative to selected agricultural commodities in various
locations in the U.S. |
Data Source |
Wage and Hour Investigator Support and Reporting Database
(WHISARD) for FY 2002.
Wage and Hour Investigator Support and Reporting Database
(WHISARD) data for garment manufacturer investigations; WHD significant
activity reports on health care activities; WHISARD data and regional logs on
agricultural activities; statistically-valid investigation-based compliance
surveys in defined industries. |
Baseline |
1.
Baselines
to be determined by the end of FY 2002. 2a.
1.
41%. 2a.
2. 5.5
(of a total of 7). 2a. 3.
63%.
2a. 4.
51%. 2a.
5.
52%.
2b. 1.
48,000 employees. 2b. 2. 2,437
employers. 2b. 3.
Baselines to be determined by the end of FY
2002.
2c.
Baselines to be determined by the end of FY 2002. |
Comment |
- Employment Standards Administration (ESA) completed 4,942
reinvestigations of employers under all laws administered by ESA/WHD. These
4,942 reinvestigations include both employers previously investigated and found
in violation and employers previously investigated and found in compliance. Of
the concluded reinvestigations, 1,677 (34%) found no violations of laws
administered by ESA/WHD. The next two measures look only at prior violators.
Twenty-five percent (25%) of total reinvestigations (1,242) found that prior
violators continued to violate one or more of the statutes administered by
ESA/WHD. Nineteen percent (19%) of reinvestigations concluded (938) found prior
violators committed identical violations. Of the 1,242 prior violators that
continued to have violations, 938 (or about three-fourths) had violations
identical to those found in the prior investigation.
- c. The percent of contractors found in compliance with the MSPA
housing provisions are based on data from the agencys database of
investigations, which were concluded during the fiscal year and for which there
were findings under MSPA. These percentages do not and are not intended to
represent the levels of compliance in the industry. Nearly 95% of the completed
cases were directed investigations of employers. Employers selected for
investigation by the agency in FY2002 were generally those in commodities like
tomatoes, onions, lettuce and cucumbers that have been the focus of the
agencys compliance efforts over a number of years. Other employers
selected for investigation were those that had prior violations. This targeting
introduces some bias to the investigation database. As a result, the database
is not a representative sample of the agricultural universe. Readers should not
assume that the levels of compliance reported herein are reflective of the
agricultural industry as a whole. The data do, however, provide the agency with
a relative perspective on which of the MSPA critical provisions are most
commonly violated and thus, where the agency should direct its resources. The
data also support the agencys decision to shift from a commodity-based
targeting strategy to a targeting strategy more closely based on the MSPA
statutory provisions. Based on the analysis of the FY 2002 data, DOL will
direct its FY2003 compliance assistance and enforcement resources on increasing
employer compliance with the MSPA housing safety and health standards. DOL
weighed the relative harm to employees from a failure to disclose wages or
other conditions to the potential life-threatening risk to employees if
employers fail to provide safe and healthy housing.
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Performance Goal 2.1B FY 2002
Annual Performance Plan |
FY 2002: Advance safeguards for union financial integrity
and democracy and the transparency of union operations as indicated
by:
1. Improvement in the timely filing of union annual
financial reports that contain information sufficient for public disclosure. In
FY 2002, initiate a new electronic forms application and electronic submission
system and establish a baseline for timely filing under the new
process.
2. Extending Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure
Act (LMRDA) protections for union financial integrity to a greater number of
labor organizations through the more effective use of investigative resources.
In FY 2002, establish a baseline of the percentage of investigative resources
applied to criminal investigations that result in convictions.
FY 2001: Achieve timely union reporting such that a minimum of
88% of unions with annual receipts greater than $200,000 timely file union
annual financial reports for public disclosure access.
FY 2000: Minimum of 87% of unions with annual receipts greater
than $200,000 timely file union annual financial reports for public
disclosure.
FY 1999: 85% of unions with receipts greater than $200,000,
timely file union annual financial reports for public disclosure.
|
Results |
FY 2002: The goal was achieved.
OLMS initiated the Internet-based public disclosure system in June
2002. A baseline for the timely filing of union reports was established for FY
2002 union reporting activity: 44% of the reports required of unions with
annual receipts greater than $200,000.
A baseline of 50% was established for the percentage of
investigative resources applied to criminal cases that result in
convictions.
FY 1999-FY 2001: N/A |
Indicator |
- Percentage of financial reports timely filed for public
disclosure availability
- Percentage of investigative resources applied to criminal
investigations that result in convictions.
FY 1999-FY 2001: N/A |
Data Source |
Labor Organization Reporting System. OLMS Case Data
System. |
Baseline |
FY 1999-FY 2001: N/A |
Comment |
- Improvement in the sufficiency, as well as the timeliness, of
union reports is critical in advancing the safeguards for union democracy and
financial integrity established under the Labor-Management Reporting and
Disclosure Act. In FY 2003, OLMS will establish a baseline percentage of filed
reports determined to be sufficient for public disclosure.
- OLMS monitors the percentage of investigative resources
applied to criminal cases that result in conviction to enable the agency to
extend LMRDA protections for union financial integrity to more unions. The
agency is exploring additional measures in support of the LMRDA union financial
integrity protection.
|
Performance Goal 2.1C FY 2002
Annual Performance Plan |
Increase by 5% per year (to 1,993) the number of closed
fiduciary investigations of employee pension plans where assets are restored,
prohibited transactions are corrected, participant benefits are restored, or
plan assets are protected from mismanagement and risk of future loss is
reduced.
FY 2001: Increase by 2.5% per year (to 1,725) the number of
closed fiduciary investigations of employee pension plans where assets are
restored, prohibited transactions are corrected, participant benefits are
recovered, or plan assets are protected from mismanagement and risk of future
loss is reduced.
FY 2000: 2.1CIncrease by 2.5% both the number of closed
investigations of employee pension and health benefits plans where assets are
restored (to 819) and the number where prohibited transactions are reversed (to
301). [This goal was split into a pension goal and a health and welfare goal in
FY 20012.1F and 2.1Gin FY 2001.]
FY 1999: 2.1CIncrease by 2.5% both the number of closed
investigations of employee pension and health benefits plans where assets are
restored (to 537) and prohibited transactions are corrected (to 241). [This
goal was split into a pension goal and a health and welfare goal in FY
20012.1F and 2.1Gin FY 2001.] |
Results |
FY 2002: The goal was substantially achieved. 1,985 (99.6%)
pension cases closed where assets were restored, prohibited transactions were
corrected, participant benefits were recovered, or plan assets were protected
from mismanagement and risk of future loss was reduced.
FY 2001: The goal was achieved. 1,942 pension cases closed where
assets were restored, prohibited transactions were corrected, participant
benefits were recovered, or plan assets were protected from mismanagement and
risk of future loss was reduced.
FY 2000: The goal was achieved. 1,187 cases where assets were
restored and 538 cases where Prohibited Transactions were corrected. [Result
for combined pension and health and welfare goal.]
FY 1999: Goal was achieved. 958 cases where assets were restored
and 389 cases where Prohibited Transactions were corrected. [Result for
combined pension and health and welfare goal.] |
Indicator |
Number of closed fiduciary investigations of employees
pension plans where assets are restored, prohibited transactions are corrected,
participant benefits are recovered, or plan assets are protected. |
Data Source |
Enforcement Management Systems |
Baseline |
The number of investigations of employee pension plans where
assets are restored, prohibited transactions are corrected, participant
benefits are recovered, or plan assets are protected for FY 2000-2001 (1,899).
|
Comment |
This goal will be terminated in FY 2003 and replaced with the
outcome goal enhancing benefit security. The new goal will be measured by a
series of selected indices. |
Performance Goal 2.1D FY 2002 Annual
Performance Plan |
Increase by 5% per year (to 620) the number of closed
fiduciary investigations of employee health and welfare plans where assets are
restored, prohibited transactions are corrected, participant benefits are
restored, plan assets are protected from mismanagement and risk of future loss
is reduced.
FY 2001: Increase by 2.5% (to 340) per year the number of closed
fiduciary investigations of employee health and welfare plans where assets are
restored, prohibited transactions are corrected, participant benefits are
recovered, or plan assets are protected from mismanagement and risk of future
loss is reduced.
FY 1999-FY 2000: Not applicablesee goal 2.1F on goals and
results for the combined pension and health and welfare benefits goal. |
Results |
FY 2002: The goal was achieved. 892 health and welfare
cases closed where assets were restored, prohibited transactions were
corrected, participant benefits were recovered, or plan assets were protected
from mismanagement and risk of future loss was reduced.
FY 2001: The goal was achieved. 782 health and welfare cases
closed where assets were restored, prohibited transactions were corrected,
participant benefits were recovered, or plan assets were protected from
mismanagement and risk of future loss was reduced.
FY 1999-FY2000: N/A |
Indicator |
Number of closed fiduciary investigations of employees
health and welfare plans where assets are restored, prohibited transactions are
corrected, participant benefits are recovered, or plan assets are protected
|
Data Source |
Enforcement Management Systems |
Baseline |
The number of investigations of employee health and welfare plans
where prohibited transactions are corrected, assets are restored, participant
benefits are recovered, or plan assets are protected for fiscal years 2000-2001
(590). |
Comment |
This goal will be terminated in FY 2003 and replaced with the
outcome goal enhancing benefit security. The new goal will be measured by a
series of selected indices. |
Outcome Goal 2.2: Protect Worker Benefits |
Performance Goal 2.2A FY 2002 Annual
Performance Plan |
FY 2002: Make timely and accurate benefit payments to and
facilitate the reemployment of Unemployed Workers and set up Unemployment
Insurance (UI) tax accounts promptly for new employers.
- Payment Timeliness: 91% of all intrastate first payments will
be made within 21 days;
- Payment Accuracy: establish a baseline to improve Unemployment
Insurance accuracy nationwide;
- Reemployment of UI Claimants: establish a baseline to increase
the entered employment rate of Unemployment Insurance claimants; and
- Establishment of UI Tax Accounts: 80% of determinations about
UI tax liability for new employers will be made within 90 days of the end of
the first quarter they become liable for the tax.
FY 2000 - 2001: Unemployed workers receive fair UI benefit
eligibility determinations and timely benefit payments. |
Results |
FY 2002: The goal was not achieved.
- Timely benefit payments: 88.7% of first payments were made
within three weeks, versus a target of 91%;
- Prompt set-up of tax accounts: 81.7% of new status
determinations were made within 90 days of the end of the quarter the employers
first became liable for UI taxes and reports, versus a target of 80%;
- Accurate benefit payments. After consultation with the system
on alternatives, a measure of integrity was recommended to the Assistant
Secretary. A baseline was established for this measure and a target for 2003
set; and
- Alternative measures for the rate UI claimants have entered
into employment were developed and have been presented to the Assistant
Secretary. Discussion with States may follow. No data will be available to
produce baseline estimates before FY 2003.
FY 2001: This goal was not achieved.
- 25 States met or exceeded the minimum performance criterion for
benefit adjudication quality against a target of increasing the number to 26
States (nationwide, 70.3% of all non-monetary determinations were adequate);
and
- 42 States met or exceeded the Secretarys Standard for
intrastate payment timeliness against a target of increasing the number to 48
States (nationally, 90.3% of all intrastate first payments were made within
14/21 days, up from 89.9% in FY 2000).
FY 2000: The goal was substantially met.
- 23 States met or exceeded the minimum performance criterion
for benefit adjudication quality against the FY 2000 target of 24 (nationwide,
70.3% of all nonmonetary determinations were adequate, the same as in FY 1999);
and
- 47 States met or exceeded the Secretarys Standard for
intrastate payment timeliness against a target of 47 States (nationally, 89.9%
of all intrastate first payments were made within 14/21 days, up from 89.6% in
FY 1999).
|
Indicator |
FY 2002:
- Payment Timeliness: 91% of all intrastate first payments will
be made within 21 days of the end of the first week of unemployment for which
the claimant was eligible to receive a benefit;
- Payment Accuracy: In FY 2002, a measure of integritythe
actual amount of overpayments established for recovery divided by the amount
the States could potentially have establishedwas recommended after
consultation with system partners and stakeholders. If accepted by the
Assistant Secretary, the baseline will be 57.9% for FY 2001, and the target for
FY 2003 will be 62.7%;
- Facilitate Reemployment: The proportion of UI claimants
registered with the State labor exchange agencies that have entered employment
(i.e., found jobs with other than their previous employer) in the subsequent
quarter has been recommended to the Assistant Secretary, with the further
recommendation that the system be consulted about the measure. No baseline can
be established until reporting begins for the quarter ending September 30,
2003; and
- Establish Tax Accounts Promptly: 80% of determinations about UI
tax liability for new employers will be made within 90 days of the end of the
first quarter they become liable for the tax.
FY 2001:
- Eligibility Determinations Fairness: Increase to 26 the number
of States meeting or exceeding the minimum performance criterion for benefit
adjudication quality, which is that a sampled adjudication receive a score of
at least 81 points using a standard review instrument; and
- Payment Timeliness: Increase to 48 the number of States meeting
or exceeding the Secretarys Standard (minimum performance criterion) for
intrastate benefit payment timeliness that at least 87% of payments be made
within 21 days of the end of the first week of unemployment for which the
claimant could receive a benefit.
FY 2000:
- Eligibility Determinations Fairness: Increase to 24 the number
of States meeting or exceeding the minimum performance criterion for benefit
adjudication quality, which is that a sampled adjudication receive a score of
at least 81 points using a standard review instrument; and
- Payment Timeliness: Increase to 47 the number of States meeting
or exceeding the Secretarys Standard (minimum performance criterion) for
intrastate benefit payment timeliness that at least 87% of payments be made
within 21 days of the end of the first week of unemployment for which the
claimant could receive a benefit.
|
Data Source |
Payment timeliness: 9050 and 9050p Report Payment Accuracy:
Benefit Accuracy Measurement Program and ETA 227 Report Entered Employment:
(Recommended measure: ES 9002 Report) New Status Determinations Timeliness:
ETA 581 Report Eligibility Determinations Quality: ETA 9056 Report |
Baseline |
Fiscal Year 2001: The baseline established is:
- Payment Timeliness: 90.3% of all intrastate first payments were
made within 14/21 days;
- Payment Accuracy: States established for recovery 57.9% of
potentially recoverable dollars overpaid;
- Entered Employment: N/A; and
- Establish tax accounts promptly: 79.1% of new employers
received a determination about their UI tax liability within 90 days of the end
of the first quarter they became liable for the tax.
|
Comment |
Economic conditions and States need to implement the
Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation program in March 2002 tended to
reduce payment timeliness during FY 2002. Between TEUC and regular claims, the
initial claims load rose by 30% between 2001 and 2002 for the country; it
averaged over 50% in the 10 States with the greatest decline in payment
timeliness. The decline may have helped status determination timeliness, as the
number of determinations fell and growth in the number of subject employers
slowed. At this point, the Office of Workforce Security has developed the
measures for payment accuracy and reemployment facilitation for the approval of
the ETA Assistant Secretary. ETA is considering changing the indicator for the
Payment Accuracy goal for FY 2004 from a recommended establishment
effectiveness measure to a recovery effectiveness measure. The new indicator
would become dollars actually recovered as a percent of dollars potentially
recoverable. |
Performance Goal 2.2B FY 2002 Annual
Performance Plan |
Promptly review employer applications for foreign labor
certifications.
In Fiscal Year 2002: 95% of labor condition applications
for the H-1B professional/specialty temporary program will be processed within
seven days of receipt. |
Results |
FY 2002: DOL achieved this goal by meeting the seven day
processing requirement for 99.5% of the labor condition applications that were
filed for the H-1B professional/specialty temporary program. (Goal = 95%)
FY 1999 FY 2001: Not Applicable |
Indicator |
FY 2002: Process 95% of employer labor condition applications for
the H-1B professional/specialty temporary program within seven days of
receipt.
FY 1999-2001: Not Applicable |
Data Source |
1) Internet labor condition application processing system
2) Facsimile/mail labor condition application processing
system |
Baseline |
Established in Calendar Year 2000, the baseline for the H-1B
temporary labor certification process was 63%. |
Comment |
DOL achieved the goal primarily by offering employers the option
of filing labor condition applications via the Internet. In most instances, the
Department processes applications and issues decision within one day of filing
when employers file their applications on-line. Fax and mail submittals of
applications remain available for those without ready access to the Internet.
The Department also made improvements to the fax and mail processing system,
with the result that these applications are processed in less than three
days |
Performance Goal 2.2C FY 2002 Annual
Performance Plan |
FY 2002: Increase by 2% (to $67 million) benefit
recoveries achieved through the assistance of Pension Benefit
Advisors.
FY 2001: Increase by 2% (to $66 million) benefit recoveries
achieved through the assistance of Pension Benefit Advisors.
FY 2000: Increase by 2% (to $53 million) benefit recoveries
achieved through the assistance of Pension Benefit Advisors.
FY 1999: Not applicable |
Results |
FY 2002: The goal was not achieved. The Department
recovered $49 million as a result of participant assistance.
FY 2001: The goal was not achieved. The Department recovered $65
million as a result of participant assistance.
FY 2000: The goal was achieved. The Department recovered $67
million as a result of participant assistance.
FY1999: Not applicable |
Indicator |
The dollar value of benefit recoveries achieved through the
assistance of technical assistance staff. |
Data Source |
The Technical Assistance and Inquiries System |
Baseline |
Average of the benefit recoveries achieved in FY 2000 and FY 2001
($66 million) |
Comment |
Three external factors beyond DOLs control contributed to
not achieving the goal. First, benefit recoveries, by their very nature, are
volatile from year to year. Second, in FY 2000, the Department experienced
several large recoveries (in excess of $500,000) that cannot be expected every
year thereby inflating the rolling average base used to establish FY
2001 and 2002 targets. However, DOL maintained this ambitious target as a
stretch goal. Three, due to less robust economic conditions, employees who may
be entitled to benefit payments may be unable to collect because the employer
is bankrupt or does not have sufficient funds. Also, difficult economic times
may hamper a health plans ability to pay medical claims. Notwithstanding
these external factors, $49 million is a worthy achievement. In addition,
Benefit Adviser leads are among the best sources for new cases. In FY 2002,
approximately 52% of participant benefit recoveries achieved via formal
investigations ($32 million) were a direct result of Benefit Adviser referrals.
Benefit recoveries from investigations as a result of referrals continues to
increase steadily, further demonstrating that the Department is achieving
positive results from a stable and more fully experienced Benefit Adviser
staff.
The goal will be terminated in FY 2003. Benefit recovery is only
a partial indicator of program success and does not measure the impact of
answering inquiries, educating the consumer, or responding to the increase in
health related questions. Of approximately 180,000 inquiries received, less
than 1,600 result in monetary recoveries the inquiries are seeking
information only v. a benefit recovery. Therefore, DOL will incorporate a
broader customer assistance component into its overall revised performance goal
in FY 2003 via the American Customer Satisfaction Index or comparable measure
and will continue to explore improved ways of measuring its outreach and
education and technical assistance programs. |
Performance Goal 2.2D FY 2002 Annual
Performance Plan |
FY 2002: Minimize the human, social, and financial impact of
work-related injuries for workers and their families. In FY 2002:
- Decrease by 2% from the FY 2001 baseline the average number of
production days lost due to disability in the FECA program for
- United States Postal Service (USPS ) cases
- All other Government cases.
- Reduce by 2% over the baseline the average time required to
resolve disputed issues in Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation
Program contested cases.
- Increase by 2% over the FY 2001 established baseline the
percentage of Black Lung benefit claims for which, following an eligibility
decision by the district director, there are no requests for further action
from any party pending one year after receipt of the claim.
- For Initial Processing of claims for benefits in the Energy
Program:
- 75% of claims of Department of Energy (DOE) employees, or
of contractors employed at DOE facilities, are processed within 120 days.
- 75% of claims of employees of Atomic Weapons Employers
(AME) and Beryllium Vendors are processed within 180 days.
- For processing of Requests for Hearings in the Energy Program:
- 75% of Final Decisions in Approved Claims or No-Contest
Denials are issued within 75 days from issuance of the Recommended
Decision.
- 75% of Final Decisions in Reviews of the Written Record are
issued within 75 days of the Request for Review of Written Record.
- 75% of Final Decisions in Formal Hearings are issued within
250 days of the Request for Hearing.
- Through use of Periodic Roll Management, produce $122 million
in cumulative first-year savings (FY 1999 -2002) in the FECA program.
- Reduce the overall average medical service costs per case
(adjusted for inflation) in the FECA program by .5% versus the FY 2000
baseline.
FY 2001: 1. 2% reduction from the FY 2000 baseline in the
average number of production days lost due to disability. 2. Establish
performance baseline and begin data collection for performance tracking. 3.
Establish a baseline by the end of FY 2001 4. - 5. N/A 6. Produce $95
million in cumulative first-year savings 7. Reduction of overall average
medical costs will be measured against a FY 2000 baseline.
FY 2000: 1. Reduce to 173 days (QCM cases only); establish
baseline for all cases 2. Complete system programming for entering and
generating goal-related data and establish a baseline against which to measure
performance 3. Finalize and implement new regulations. Develop materials to
provide all parties with information about the revised claims development and
adjudication process. 4. - 5. N/A 6. Produce $66 million in cumulative
first-year savings. 7.Save an additional $5 million over FY 1999 compared
to amounts charged through full-year implementation of fee schedules for
inpatient hospital and pharmacy services.
FY 1999: 1. Reduce to 178 days (QCM cases only) 2.
Complete the process of defining a case resolution. 3. Implement initial
findings package designed to more effectively provide all parties with
information about decisions made on individual claims 4.-5. N/A 6. $19
million in first-year savings. 7. Save 19% versus amounts billed for FECA
medical service subject to fee schedules. |
Results |
FY 2002: This goal was not achieved. Of the seven
performance indicators included under this goal the targets were achieved
for two, substantially achieved for one, and not achieved for four.
- This indicator was not achieved. While LPD for injury cases of
the United States Postal Service rose by 11.6% to 131 days,
LPD for the All
Other Government Agencies was reduced by 4.6% to 53.8 days.
- This indicator was not achieved. Resolving disputed issues
required an average of 285 days.
- This indicator was achieved. 89.9 % of claims subject to the
new regulations on which district director decisions ere based
had no
pending requests for further action one year after receipt of the claim.
- This indicator was not achieved. The FY 2002 target for these
performance indicators was 75%. Results from year-end totals showed that 48% of
claims of Department of Energy (DOE) employees, or of contractors employed at
DOE Facilities, were processed within 120 days, and that 48% of claims of
employees of Atomic Weapons Employers and Beryllium Vendors were processed
within 180 days.
- This indicator was substantially achieved. The FY 2002 target
for these performance indicators was 75%. Results from year-end
totals
showed that 76% of final decisions in approved claims or no-contest denials
were issued within 75 days from issuance of the recommended decision, 74%
of final decisions in reviews of the written record were issued within 75 days
of the request for review of written record, and 100% of final decisions in
formal hearings were issued within 250 days of the request for hearing.
- This indicator was achieved. Periodic Roll Management (PRM)
produced an additional $25.6 million in first-year compensation benefit savings
in FY 2002, bringing cumulative total first-year savings to $128.9
million.
- This indicator was not achieved. Average overall FECA medical
cost per case in FY 2002 was $2,604. After adjusting for inflation using the
Consumer Price Index for Medical Care, this represents a 6.8% increase compared
to the average of $2,230 in FY 2000.
FY 2001:
- The goal was not met. The FY 2000 baseline is 68.1 days, and
the FY 2001 target was 66.7. The overall government-wide average LPD was 76.9,
a 15.3% increase.
- The goal was met. A performance baseline of 242 days was
established and performance data tracking is underway.
- The goal was met. A performance baseline of 66.5% of claims
filed was established. Staff training was completed and the new findings
package has been in use since the August 9th Court ruling upholding the new
regulations and lifting the stay on adjudication.
- N/A.
- N/A.
- This goal was exceeded. PRM produced an additional $31 million
in first-year savings in FY 2001, bringing cumulative total first-year savings
to $103 million.
- The goal was not met. Average cost per case for Psychiatric
services were reduced by nearly 3% over FY 2000; for Physical Therapy services,
however, average cost increased by 4.5% (adjusted for inflation).
FY 2000:
- This goal was exceeded. Average lost production days (LPD)
measured for Quality Case Management cases in FY 2000 was 164 days. The
reduction equated to a $17.7 million savings in compensation costs.
- This goal was substantially met. System programming was
completed and data collected started. The target for establishing a baseline
was extended to May 2001.
- This goal was substantially met.
- N/A.
- This goal was exceeded. Cumulative first-year savings for FY
1999-2000 were $72 million. PRM productivity remained higher than
expected.
- This goal was exceeded. The FECA program saved $34.5 million
(61% over target) using fee schedules for Inpatient and Pharmacy services.
FY 1999:
- This goal was exceeded. Average lost production for cases
measured in FY 1999 was 173 days against a target of 178 days. This was nearly
a 9% reduction compared to the FY 1997 baseline.
- By September 30, a definition of "case resolution" was
developed and distributed to program district directors and OWCP regional
directors.
- The program implemented part of its revised initial findings
package in July 1999. The remainder of the findings package was awaiting
finalization of the new regulations.
- N/A
- N/A
- The goal was exceeded. PRM case review actions produced an
additional $20.8 million in FECA compensation benefit savings.
- Both the original and revised goals were exceeded.
|
Indicator |
- Average number of days lost due to workplace injuries per
employed Federal civilian worker. The measurement consists of time lost during
the initial 45-day, continuation-of-pay period while the claim remains in the
jurisdiction of the Federal agency employer, plus LPD within the first year of
the beginning of wage-loss benefits under the FECA following COP.
- The average number of days elapsed between the date a dispute
is received in a Longshore case form any party and the date that the dispute is
resolved.
- Percentage of claims filed which are subject to the new Black
Lung regulations on which no requests for further proceedings (reconsideration,
modification, informal conference, formal hearing) are pending one year after
receipt of the claim by the program.
- The percent of claims processed by the Energy Employees
Compensation Program, which reach initial completion within the relevant
timeframe measured in calendar days from the date of receipt of the claim by
the program to the status date indicating completion of initial processing.
Completion of initial processing includes: 1) Issuance of Recommended
Acceptance in Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) claims; 2) Issuance of
Recommended Denials; 3) Issuance of Form EE15 in non-RECA accepted claims; or
3) Referral of a claim to the National Institutes for Safety and Health.
- The percent of all final Decisions issued within the relevant
timeframe as measured in calendar days from the date of:
- The issuance of the Recommended Decision to the Final Decision
in Approved Claims or no-Contests Denials;
- The receipt of the request for Review of the Written Record to
the date of the Final Decision; or
- The receipt of Request for Hearing to the date of issuance of
the Final Decision.
- The fiscal year amount of total periodic payment (compensation
benefit) reductions in PRM universe cases.
- Overall average case costs, after adjustment for inflation, for
all cases receiving medical services.
|
Data Source |
1. Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) data systems;
Federal agency payroll offices; Office of Personnel Management employment
statistics. 2. Longshore Case Management System. 3. Black Lung
Automated Support Package. 4. - 5. Energy Program Case Management
System 6. Periodic Roll Management System; FECA Automated Compensation
Payment System. 7. FECA Medical Bill Pay System. |
Baseline |
- Interim baseline for Quality Case Management (QCM) cases only:
FY 1997 actual 189 workdays. FY 2000 baseline: 68.1workdays.
FY
2001 actual results will serve as new baselines: preliminary results are 119
days for USPS, and 54.1 days for All Other Agencies.
- An average of 242 days elapsed nationwide between the dispute
receipt date and the dispute resolution date.
- FY 2001: 66.5% of Black Lung benefit claims, following an
eligibility decision by the district director, had no requests for
further
action from any party pending one year after receipt of the claim.
- This is a new measure for FY 2002. While target levels have
been established, the actual performance results in FY 2002 will serve as the
baseline for this measure.
- This is a new measure for FY 2002. While target levels have
been established, the actual performance results in FY 2002 will serve as the
baseline for this measure.
- For all cases with benefit actions in the measurement year, the
periodic payment amount paid at time of their entry into the PRM universe,
compared to the periodic payment amount after benefit reduction. The
methodology for measuring savings from compensation benefit adjustments and
terminations was revised in FY 2000 to coincide with PRMs integration
into permanent operations. PRM savings for performance reporting were
previously derived by comparing total FECA program benefit reductions in all
cases, including PRM cases, in the measurement year, to total reductions
produced in the baseline year but not counting PRM case reductions.
- Overall Average Medical Cost Baseline: Average annual cost per
case in FY 2000 for all cases receiving medical services.
|
Comment |
1. In light of widespread public health incidents subsequent to
the anthrax events involving postal workers, and because USPS is excluded from
OSHAs Federal safety initiative since it is regulated as a private sector
entity, this goal has been bifurcated to measure LPD for USPS cases and for all
other Federal agencies separately. Post September 11, 2001, impacts on the
USPS, including overall reductions in mail volume, resulted in higher LPD
during FY 2001 and FY 2002, and that trend is expected to be difficult to
reverse. Accordingly, beginning in FY 2003, we plan to revise the goals for
USPS and all other government agencies to more appropriate baselines and
targets. 2. As the Longshore performance indicator measurement process
matured, it became clear that the baseline had been truncated too quickly and
therefore did not represent an accurate performance picture against which to
measure program effectiveness. Although it is impossible to assess the
years performance against prior periods, the program did achieve
continual quarterly reductions in the average time to resolve disputes during
FY 2002. 7. For this measure, FECA average medical costs are adjusted for
inflation using the CPI-Medical, compiled and reported by the Bureau of Labor
Statistics. Because the CPI-M only measures consumers' out-of-pocket
expenditures, a small fraction of total expenditures on medical services in
America, we have chosen the Health Cost Index (HCI), published quarterly by
Milliman USA to better compare FECA medical costs to overall US health care
costs. The HCI captures changes in health care costs per capita for the overall
(non-Medicare) population and reflects revenue trends that health care
providers are generating including both insurer and patient payments. When
adjusted using the HCI, FECA average medical costs in FY 2002 show a decrease
of 2% from the FY 2000 baseline. |
Performance Goal 2.2E FY 2002 Annual
Performance Plan |
FY 2002: Reduce the average processing time to 3 years to send
benefit determinations to participants in defined benefit pension plans taken
over by PBGC.
FY 2001: Reduce processing time from 45 years to 34
years to send benefit determinations to participants in defined benefit pension
plans taken over by PBGC.
FY 2000: Reduce processing time from 56 years to 45
years to send benefit determinations to participants in defined benefit pension
plans taken over by PBGC.
FY 1999: N/A |
Results |
FY 2002: This goal was not met. The average processing time
was 3.3 years
FY 2001: This goal was achieved.
FY 2000: This goal was achieved.
FY 1999: N/A |
Indicator |
Timeliness of benefit determinations to participants in trusteed
plans |
Data Source |
Participant Record Information System Manager |
Baseline |
FY 1997: 7 to 8 years |
Comment |
This measure addresses PBGCs largest operating functions,
which are processing terminated plans and paying benefits. Termination
activities involve an intricate series of complex actions, from reviewing plan
assets and participant data to completing financial and control group analysis.
Sponsor bankruptcies and legal disputes over plan assets also complicate and
stretch out the trusteeship process. Total participant count in PBGC-trusteed
plans will have increased to 783,000 in FY 2002, while trusteed plans will have
increased to 3087. Ultimately, faster case processing leads to increased
accuracy of benefit payments. |
Outcome Goal 2.3 Increase Employment and Earnings for
Retrained Workers |
Performance Goal 2.3A FY 2001 Annual
Performance Plan |
In Program Year 2001, of those registered under the WIA
dislocated worker program, 73% will be employed in the first quarter after
program exit, and 83% will be employed in the third quarter after program exit
with 91% of pre-dislocation earnings.
PY 2000: Of those registered under the WIA dislocated worker
program, 71.4% will be employed in the first quarter after program exit and
81.6% will be employed in the third quarter after program exit with 89.7% of
pre-dislocation earnings.
PY 1999: Under JTPA Title III for dislocated workers, 74% of
program terminees will be employed at an average wage replacement rate
(compared to their wage at dislocation) of 93% at termination; 76% will be
employed one quarter after program exit at an average wage replacement rate of
97%. |
Results |
PY 2001: The goal was achieved. The program achieved an
entered employment rate of 78.9 percent, a six-month retention rate of 86.6
percent and an earnings replacement rate of 101 percent.
PY 2000: The goal was exceeded, based on the WIA Quarterly
Performance Reports. The program achieved an entered employment rate of 75
percent, a six-month retention rate of 83 percent and an earnings replacement
rate of 95 percent.
PY 1999: N/A |
Indicator |
Dislocated worker employment, employment retention, and earnings
replacement
PY 2001:
- 73% will be employed in the first quarter after program
exit;
- 83% of those employed in the first quarter after program exit
will be employed in the third quarter after program exit; and
- Those who are employed in the first quarter after program exit
and are still employed in the third quarter after program exit will have 91% of
their pre-dislocation earnings.
PY 2000:
- 71% will be employed in the first quarter after program
exit;
- 82% of those employed in the first quarter after program exit
will be employed in the third quarter after program exit; and
- Those who are employed in the first quarter after program exit
and are still employed in the third quarter after program exit will have 90% of
their pre-dislocation earnings.
|
Data Source |
Workforce Investment Act Standardized Record Data included in the
Enterprise Information Management System and Unemployment Insurance Wage
Records |
Baseline |
PY 2000, the first full year of Workforce Investment Act
implementation, constitutes the baseline year for this measure. The performance
measure is derived from the agreed upon levels of performance for all States.
These measures will be regularly reviewed for appropriateness and rigor as
performance data becomes available. |
Comment |
The Department, in collaboration with the Office of Management and
Budget, is developing common performance measures for all employment and
training programs. The purpose of this initiative is to develop common
performance measures that address the goal of getting a job, job retention, and
improved earnings for participants and costs in all affected programs. In FY
2003, the Department will begin the process of revising definitions of existing
measures and reporting requirements consistent with existing laws so that the
common measures may be implemented in Program Year 2004. |
Performance Goal 2.3B FY 2002 Annual
Performance Plan |
Increase the employment, retention, and earnings
replacement of workers dislocated in important part because of trade and who
receive trade adjustment assistance benefits. |
Results |
FY 2002: Based on preliminary data covering the first three
quarters of FY 2002, the goal was not achieved. Sixty-six percent of
participants were employed in the first quarter after program exit, and 89% of
those were still employed in the third quarter after program exit with 81% of
pre-dislocation wages.
FY 2001: The Department substantially met the goal. Sixty-six
percent of participants were employed in the first quarter after exit, and 90
percent of those were still employed in the third quarter after program exit
with an average of 88 percent of pre-dislocation wages.
FY 2000: N/A
FY 1999: N/A |
Indicator |
FY 2002:
- 78% will be employed in the first quarter after program
exit;
- 88% of those employed in the first quarter after program exit
will be employed in the third quarter after program exit; and
- Those who are employed in the third quarter after program exit
will earn, on average, 90% of their pre-separation earnings.
FY 2001:
- 73% will be employed in the first quarter after program
exit;
- 80% of those employed in the first quarter after program exit
will be employed in the third quarter after program exit; and
- Those who are employed in the first quarter after program exit
and are still employed in the third quarter after program exit will earn, on
average, 82% of their pre-separation earnings.
FY 1999FY 2000: N/A |
Data Source |
Trade Act Participant Report included in the Enterprise
Information Management System |
Baseline |
FY 2001 constitutes the baseline year for this measure with 73% of
workers employed in the first quarter after program exit, 80% of those employed
in the first quarter after program exit showing earnings in the third quarter
after program exit; and those employed in the third quarter after program exit
earned, on average, 82% of their pre-separation earnings. |
Comment |
The current FY 19992004 Strategic Plan includes the new WIA
goal based upon a weighted average of negotiated levels of performance for all
States. The goals for PY 2000 and PY 2001 stated in this plan also reflect
these negotiated levels for all States. The PY 2002 and 2003 goals have not yet
been negotiated with the States, so the goal reflected is preliminary and
continues the trend established by the PY 2000 2001 goals. |
Strategic Goal 3Quality Workplaces
Outcome Goal 3.1: Reduce Workplace Injuries, Illnesses, and
FatalitiesPerformance Goals |
Performance Goal 3.1A |
FY 2002: Reduce the number of mine fatalities by 15% and
the mine non-fatal injury incidence rate by 17% below the projected
baseline.
FY 2001: Reduce the number of mine fatalities and non-fatal
injury rate to below the average for the previous five years.
FY 1999 FY 2001: Reduce the number of mine fatalities and
the non-fatal injury rate to below the average for the previous five
years. |
Results |
FY 2002 The goal was not met.
- Fatalities: Baseline is 88 fatalities; Target = 64; Fatalities
in FY 2002 = 71
- Nonfatal-days-lost incidence rate: Baseline is 3.46 NFDL
incidence rate; Target = 2.87; NFDL incidence rate FY 2002 = 3.15
FY 2001: The goal was exceeded.
- Fatalities: Average FY 1996-2000 = 89; FY 2001 = 71
- Nonfatal-days-lost incidence rate: Average FY 1996-2000 = 3.65;
FY 2001 = 3.29
FY 2000: The goal was substantially achieved.
- Fatalities: Average FY 1995-1999 = 89; FY 2000 = 88*
- Nonfatal-days-lost incidence rate: Average FY 1995-1999 = 3.83;
FY 2000 = 3.46
- In August 2001, a fatality in FY 2000 was deemed not chargeable
in the mining industry, thus reducing the number from 89 to 88.
FY 1999: The goal was achieved.
- Fatalities: FY 19941998 Average = 92; FY 1999 = 82
- Nonfatal-days-lost incidence rate: FY 19941998 Average =
4.07; FY 1999 = 3.50
|
Indicator |
- The number of mining fatalities.
- The mining industry (nonfatal-days-lost) injury incidence
rate.
|
Data Source |
Mine Accident, Injury, and Employment information. Mine operators
and contractors report to MSHA under Title 30 Code of Federal Regulations Part
50. |
Baseline |
Performance evaluation is based on actual numbers in FY 2000:
Fatalities = 88; Nonfatal-days-lost incidence rate = 3.46. |
Comment |
For FY 2002, the goals, indicators and baselines were revised in
order to create a greater impact towards lowering fatalities and injuries
through partnerships with the mining community, states and MSHA. |
Performance Goal 3.1B |
FY 2002: Reduce the percentage of respirable coal dust
samples exceeding the applicable standards by 5% for designated occupations and
reduce the percentage of silica dust samples in metal and nonmetal mines
exceeding the applicable standards by 5% for high risk occupations, and reduce
the percentage of noise exposures above the citation level in all mines by
5%.
FY 2001: Reduce by 5% the percentage of coal dust and silica dust
samples that are out of compliance for coal mines and metal and nonmetal high
risk mining occupations, respectively.
FY 1999 2001: Reduce by 5% the percentage of coal dust and
silica dust samples that are out of compliance for coal mines and metal and
nonmetal high risk mining occupations, respectively. |
Results |
FY 2002: The goal was not achieved.
- Coal Dust goal: Baseline - percent of samples over the
applicable standard = 15%; Target = 14.2%; Actual = 15.0% of samples were over
the applicable standard.
- Silica Dust goal: Baseline - percent of samples exceeding the
applicable standards = 9.3%; Target = 8.8%; Actual = 6.6% samples were over the
applicable standard.
- Noise Exposure goal: Baseline - percent of samples above the
citation level = 9.0%; Target = 8.6%; Actual = 5.8% of samples were over the
citation level.
FY 2001: The goal was achieved.
- Coal dust goal: 5% reduction; Target = 11.1%; Actual =
10.2%
- Silica dust goal: <80% index points; Actual = 64% index
points
FY 2000: The goal was achieved.
- Coal dust goal: 5% reduction; Target = 11.7%; Actual = 11.2%
reduction
- Silica dust goal: < 85% index points; Actual = 65.3% index
points
FY 1999: The goal was achieved.
- Coal dust goal: 5% reduction; Target = 12.4%; Actual = 11.4%
reduction
- Silica dust goal: <90% index points; Actual = 75.1% index
points.
|
Indicator |
Percent of samples out of compliance with the respirable coal mine
dust standard for designated occupations and the percent of silica dust samples
for high risk occupations that are out of compliance with the metal and
nonmetal mines standard, and compliance with permissible level for noise in all
mines. |
Data Source |
MSHA health, safety and compliance specialists collect dust
samples. Coal Mine Safety and Health Management Information System and Metal
and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health Management Information System. |
Baseline |
Baselines are based on samples collected in FY 2001 for dust
goals; FY 2000 and FY 2001 for noise goals. |
Comment |
Coal Dust: In early November 2001, MSHA established a new
performance goal, beginning with FY 2002, to reduce by 5% per year (from FY
2001 baseline) the percentage of inspector Designated Occupation (DO) samples
exceeding the applicable dust standard. Unlike the previous goal of reducing
the frequency of exposures above the 2.0-mg/m3 standard, the new performance
goal expanded coverage to all face workers, including those under a more
stringent dust standard due to the presence of excessive levels of quartz dust,
by reducing overexposures to both respirable dust and quartz. This change was
made possible by the implementation of a new computer program designed to
assign and store on the sample record in the applicable dust standard for the
entity that each DO was sampled on. This new capability enabled MSHA to more
easily monitor the frequency of sample results exceeding the applicable dust
standard. According to the information contained in Coal Safety and Health
Management Information System, 16.4% of the valid DO samples collected by MSHA
in FY 2001 exceeded the applicable dust standard. This baseline, which was
independently verified, was used to set the performance target of 15.6% for FY
2002 against which MSHAs performance was measured during the year. Based
on the year-end review in early October 2002, MSHA reported exceeding its
target with 15% of DO samples being above the applicable standard. However,
upon subsequent review of the FY 2001 data, a significant discrepancy was
identified in the counts of samples exceeding the applicable standard from
November 2001 when the FY 2002 baseline was originally established and November
2002. According to the data currently on the MIS database, 15% of the FY 2001
DO samples exceeded the applicable standard and not 16.4% as was previously
reported. A recently completed analysis revealed that the original programming
algorithms used to generate the baseline data were faulty and subsequently
revised. This resulted in a change to the original FY 2001 baseline.
Noise: This is the first reporting year for noise goals.
Previously, noise regulations applied to metal and nonmetal mines. New noise
regulations in FY 2000 included all mines. |
Performance Goal 3.1C FY 2002 Annual
Performance Plan |
FY 2002: Reduce three of the most significant types of
workplace injuries and causes of illnesses by 15% annually.
FY 2001: 11% [from baseline]
FY 2000: 7% [from baseline]
FY 1999: 3 % [from baseline] |
Results |
FY 2002: This goal was not achieved. The goal was not
achieved for silica and was achieved for lead and amputations.
- Silica: Increased by 300%
- Lead: Decreased by 69%
- Amputations: Decreased by 24% (CY 1998-2000)
FY 2001: The goal was not achieved.
- Silica: Decreased by 87%
- Lead: Increased by 21%
- Amputations: Decreased by 19% (CY 1997-1999)
FY 2000: The goal was achieved.
- Silica: Decreased by 59%
- Lead: Decreased by 36%
- Amputations: Decreased by 17% (CY 1996-1998)
FY 1999: The goal was achieved.
- Silica: Decreased by 70%
- Lead: Decreased by 48%
- Amputations: Decreased by 11% (CY 19951997)
|
Indicator |
- Silica: Percent change in average of the average silica
exposure severity per inspection
- Lead: Percent change in average of the average lead exposure
severity per inspection
- Amputations: Percent change in rate of amputations
|
Data Source |
OSHA Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) (Silica and
Lead) Bureau of Labor Statistics Annual Survey of Occupational Injuries and
Illnesses (Amputations) |
Baseline |
FY 2001- Silica: 1.2, Lead: 5.8 The baseline for amputations
will be the CY 1999-2001 amputation rate. |
Comment |
Silica: OSHA measured the average of the average silica exposure
in establishments where OSHA had silica-related inspections. Lead: OSHA
measured the average of the average lead exposure in establishments where OSHA
had lead-related inspections. Amputations: CY 2001 BLS Annual Survey of
Occupational Injury and Illness characteristic data for amputations will be
available in April 2003. |
Performance Goal 3.1E FY 2002 Annual
Performance Plan |
FY 2002: Reduce injuries and illnesses (LWDII) by 20% in
at least 100,000 workplaces where OSHA initiates an intervention.
FY 2001: 75,000 workplaces
FY 2000: 50,000 workplaces
FY 1999: 25,000 workplaces |
Results |
FY 2002: The goal was achieved. Lost workday injury and
illness (LWDII) rates were reduced in 110,000 workplaces. ***
FY 2001: The goal was achieved. Lost workday injury and illness
(LWDII) rates were reduced in 88,850 workplaces. **
FY 2000: The goal was achieved. Lost workday injury and illness
(LWDII) rates were reduced by 20% in 67,900 workplaces **
FY 1999: The goal was achieved. Lost workday injury and illness
(LWDII) rates were reduced in 50,100 workplaces * |
Indicator |
The number of workplaces where OSHA intervened and (LWDII) rates
were reduced by 20% |
Data Source |
OSHA Data Initiative (ODI) OSHA Integrated Management
Information System (IMIS) Bureau of Labor Statistics Annual Survey of
Occupational Injuries and Illnesses |
Baseline |
Tracking workplaces began with FY 1995 interventions. All
workplaces where OSHA intervened and LWDII rates were reduced since FY 1995
will be counted towards the goal. Therefore, there is no need for a
baseline. |
Comment |
* Results based on an analysis conducted by researchers from the
University of Pittsburgh and Clark University.
** Results based on an analysis conducted by a researcher from
Clark University. The researcher examined injury and illness data of
establishments that had inspections, consultations, or high injury/illness rate
notification letters. The study analyzed prior and post-intervention injury and
illness rates for selected interventions. From these, the researcher projected
the number of workplaces with selected interventions during FY 1995 - FY 2001
where rates declined by 20% or more.
*** Results based on methodology developed by a researcher from
Clark University for workplaces having received an intervention that took place
between FY 1995 and the end of FY 2001. |
Performance Goal 3.1F FY 2001 Annual
Performance Plan |
FY 2001: Decrease fatalities in the construction industry
by 11% [from baseline], by focusing on the four leading causes of fatalities
(falls, struck-by, crushed-by, and electrocutions and electrical injuries).
FY 2000: 7% [from baseline]
FY 1999: 3% [from baseline] |
Results |
FY 2002: This goal was substantially achieved. The Calendar
Year (CY) 2001 fatality rate (the latest data available) declined by 9.5
percent from the baseline.
FY 2001: The goal was substantially achieved. Fatalities
decreased by 9.5% (CY 2001).
FY 2000: The goal was achieved. Fatalities decreased by 11% (CY
2000).
FY 1999: The goal was not achieved. Fatalities decreased by 2%
(CY 19971999). |
Indicator |
Percent change in the rate of fatalities |
Data Source |
Previous: Bureau of Labor Statistics Census of Fatal Occupational
Injuries |
Baseline |
Previous: 14.5 per 100,000 workers for CY 1993-1995 Current:
14.7 per 100,000 workers for CY 1995 |
Comment |
* CY 2002 BLS fatality data will be available in August,
2003. |
Goal 3.1G FY 2001 Annual Performance
Plan |
FY 2001: Reduce injuries and illnesses by 15% at work
sites engaged in voluntary, cooperative relationships with DOL.*
FY 2000: N/A
FY 1999: N/A |
Results |
FY 2001: This goal was achieved. There was a 47% reduction
in injuries and illnesses.* |
Indicator |
The average percent change in injury and illness rates at
worksites engaged in voluntary, cooperative relationships with DOL |
Data Source |
VPP Automated Data System (VADS) OSHA Data Initiative
(ODI) Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) Safety and Health
Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) data base |
Baseline |
The VPP baseline was defined as three years prior to a
worksites initial approval and the SHARP baseline as one year prior to a
worksites initial consultation visit |
Comment |
* Results based on an analysis conducted by a researcher at Clark
University. The analysis included the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) and
the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) worksites in
Federal OSHA enforcement jurisdictions that were active in FY 2001 and had
baseline and follow-up incidence rate data. This goal was dropped because it is
a strategy to reduce injuries and illnesses. It continues to be monitored at
the agency level. |
Outcome Goal 3.2 Foster Equal Opportunity
WorkplacesPerformance Goals |
Performance Goal 3.2A FY 2002 Annual
Performance Plan |
FY 2002: Federal contractors achieve equal opportunity
workplaces as demonstrated by: (1) Improving the equal employment
opportunity performance of federal contractors and subcontractors within
industries where data indicate the likelihood of equal employment opportunity
problems is greatest. In FY 2002, contractors in SIC Group 50 and SIC Group 87
that participate in specified DOL/OFCCP compliance assistance activities and
are subsequently evaluated will have:
- Better EEO performance in selection system evaluations (as
indicated by less severe CMS closure types) than contractors in SIC Groups 50
and 87 that did not participate in specified DOL/OFCCP compliance assistance
activities. In FY 2002, DOL/OFCCP will improve by 1 percent the rate of
compliance findings over the baseline for SIC 50 and SIC 87.
- Better EEO performance in selection system evaluations (as
indicated by less severe violations or deficiencies) than contractors in SIC
Groups 50 and 87 that did not participate in specified DOL/OFCCP compliance
assistance activities. In FY 2002, DOL/OFCCP will reduce by 1 percent the rate
of findings of severe violations from the baseline for SIC 50 and SIC 87.
- Better EEO performance in selection system evaluations (as
indicated by evaluation type) than contractors in SIC Groups 50 and 87 that did
not participate in specified DOL/OFCCP compliance assistance activities. In FY
2002, DOL/OFCCP will increase by 1 percent the rate of focused and offsite
compliance evaluation types over the baseline for SIC 50 and SIC 87.
(2) Improving the equal employment opportunity performance of
federal contractors and subcontractors that have had prior contact with
DOL/OFCCP through evaluations, outreach, or technical assistance. In FY 2002:
Contractors and subcontractors that are selected for evaluation, outreach, or
compliance assistance activities will have:
- Better EEO performance in selection system evaluations (as
indicated by less severe CMS closure types) than contractors that did not have
prior contact with DOL/OFCCP. In FY 2002, DOL/OFCCP will improve by 1 percent
the rate of compliance findings over the baseline for all supply and service
closures.
- Better EEO performance in selection system evaluations (as
indicated by less severe violations or deficiencies) than contractors that did
not have prior contact with DOL/OFCCP. In FY 2002, DOL/OFCCP will reduce by 1
percent the rate of findings of severe violations from the baseline.
- Better EEO performance in selection system evaluations (as
indicated by evaluation type) than contractors that did not have prior contact
with DOL/OFCCP. In FY 2002, DOL/OFCCP will increase by 1 percent the rate of
focused and offsite compliance evaluation types over the baseline.
FY 2001: Identify those industries where data indicate the
likelihood of equal employment opportunity problems is greatest and establish
baselines; establish baselines for contractors and subcontractors that have had
prior contact with DOL/OFCCP through evaluations, outreach or technical
assistance; and establish baselines for reducing compensation discrimination by
federal contractors and subcontractors.
FY 1999 - FY 2000: N/A. |
Results |
FY 2002: This goal was achieved. Results for the indicators
are:
(1) a. 1. The indicator was achieved. The baseline for SIC 50
(wholesale trade of durable goods) is a 50.9 percent rate of compliance
findings; the FY 2002 total is 58.43 percent, an increase of 7.53 percentage
points a. 2. The indicator was achieved The baseline for SIC 87
(engineering and other professional services) is a 49.60 percent rate of
compliance findings; the FY 2002 total is 64.48 percent, an increase of 14.88
percentage points. b. 1. The indicator was achieved. The baseline for
violation severity is 7.69 percent for SIC 50; the FY 2002 total is 2.25
percent, a decrease of 5.44 percentage points. b. 2. The indicator was
achieved. The baseline for violation severity is 9.02 percent for SIC 87; the
FY 2002 total is 1.64 percent, a decrease of 7.38 percentage points.
c. 1. The indicator was achieved. The baseline for focused and offsite
evaluations is 36.50 percent for SIC 50; the FY 2002 total is 52.80 percent, an
increase of 16.30 percentage points. c. 2. The indicator was achieved.
The baseline for focused and offsite evaluations is 27.80 percent for SIC 87;
the FY 2002 total is 50.82 percent, an increase of 23.02 percentage points.
(2) a. The indicator was achieved. The baseline for compliance
for all supply and service closures is 52.90 percent; the FY 2002 total is
62.91 percent, an increase of 10.01 percentage points. b. The
indicator was achieved. The baseline for violation severity is 9.80 percent;
the FY 2002 total is 2.71 percent, a decrease of 7.09 percentage points.
c. The indicator was achieved. The baseline for focused and offsite
evaluations is 34.10 percent; the FY 2002 total is 49.80 percent, an increase
of 15.70 percentage points. FY 2001: The goal was not achieved. For
the first indicator, two industries were identified where the data indicate the
likelihood of equal employment opportunity problems is greatest, and baselines
indicating the extent of problems previously found were established. With
regard to the second indicator, the Department established a baseline for
Federal contractors and subcontractors that had failed previous compliance
evaluations, but not for those contacted only through outreach or technical
assistance. The Department did not develop a separate baseline for compensation
discrimination, but included this issue in the baselines created for the
preceding two indicators.
FY 1999 FY 2000: N/A. |
Indicator |
Trends/changes in compliance and violation rates and EEO-1 data.
Trends/changes in data gathered from evaluations and from Federal contractors.
Trends/changes in data gathered from customer satisfaction surveys. |
Data Source |
EEO-1 data file; Case Management System; Federal contractors
data; customer satisfaction survey; compliance evaluations of scheduled
contractors and of those within certain industries; Compliance Assistance
Project reports. |
Baseline |
FY 2001:
(1)
- The baseline for SIC 50 is a 50.9 percent rate of compliance
findings and the baseline for SIC 87 is a 49.6 percent rate of compliance
findings.
- The baseline for violation severity is 7.69 percent for SIC 50
and 9.02 percent for SIC 87.
- The baseline for focused and offsite evaluations is 36.5
percent for SIC 50 and 27.8 percent for SIC 87.
(2)
- The baseline for compliance for all supply and service closures
is 52.9 percent.
- The baseline for violation severity is 9.8 percent.
- The baseline for focused and offsite evaluation types is 34.1
percent.
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Comment |
All indicators for selected contractors were achieved, suggesting
that the strategy adopted by OFFCP based on evaluating contractors in
industries that may have had entrenched equal employment opportunity problems
was successful. OFCCP will continue its compliance assistance initiative to
encourage employers to comply with OFCCPs federal contractor mandates and
regulations. In the long run, severe violations will decline relative to the
baseline as contractors come to realize that they are being deprived of the use
of a valuable segment of the labor force. |
Performance Goal 3.2B FY 2002 Annual
Performance Plan |
FY 2002: States that receive DOL financial assistance
under the Workforce Investment Act provide benefits and services in a
nondiscriminatory manner as evidenced by:
- The issuance, within 180 days of the initial submission* of a
States Methods of Administration (MOA), of a compliance determination or
a conciliation agreement** which indicates that the MOA gives reasonable
guarantee that benefits and services are provided in a nondiscriminatory
manner.
- A strengthening of working relationships with state agencies,
through their participation in a strategy of improving compliance assistance
for One Stop Centers, and assessing the effectiveness of that strategy.
FY 2001: DOL grant recipients and programs financially assisted
under the Workforce Investment Act achieve equal opportunity workplaces as
demonstrated by:
- Timely submission as required by 29 CFR 37 of 30 Methods of
Administration (MOA), or in the absence of timely submissions, the issuance of
a Show Cause Notice within 15 days of a non-timely submission.
- Issuance of compliance determinations or conciliation
agreements within 180 days for those States submitting timely MOA's.
FY 2000: Deferred until FY 2001
FY 1999: Issue final regulations implementing the
nondiscrimination provisions of Section 188 of WIA by August 7, 1999. |
Results |
FY 2002: This goal was achieved. The Department issued
timely compliance determinations or entered into conciliation agreements within
180 days, and also strengthened working relationships with state agencies.
FY 2001: This goal was not achieved.
FY 2000: Deferred until FY 2001
FY 1999: The goal was not met. |
Indicator |
- Number of State MOAs not previously approved as of
September 30, 2001.
- Number of compliance determinations issued within 180
days.
- Number of conciliation agreements issued within 180 days.
- Instrument for assessing accessibility of One Stop Centers to
persons with disabilities is in place, through cooperative effort with state
agencies.
|
Data Source |
- Methods of Administration Agreement signed by States,
Compliance Determinations, and Conciliation Agreements.
- CRC evaluation instrument.
|
Baseline |
- All remaining State MOAs not previously approved as of
September 30, 2001.
- Compliance Review Instrument will be developed in FY 2002.
|
Comment |
* For FY 2002, initial date of receipt of MOAs,
for the purpose counting the 180 days, is the date of submission of the revised
MOA.
** For the purpose of counting the due date for conciliation
agreements (CA), a determination will be made within 180 days whether it will
be necessary to enter into a CA, and the CA will be finalized within 210 days
of receipt of the revised MOA. The additional 30 days is necessary, since under
the current interpretation of our regulations, we must give the recipients the
full 180 days after submission to attempt to get an approved MOA. CRC is then
giving itself 30 days to negotiate and finalize a conciliation agreement.
Noncompliance with MOA requirements can result in the withdrawal of grant
funds. The second indicator calls for the development of an instrument for
assessing accessibility to persons with disabilities in collaboration with
state workforce agencies. During FY2003, this instrument will be used to assess
the baseline level of accessibility at targeted One Stop Centers, and then to
assess the effectiveness of efforts to improve accessibility through targeted
compliance assistance. |
Outcome Goal 3.3: Reduce Exploitation of Child Labor and Address
Core International Labor Standards Issues |
Performance Goal 3.3A FY 2002 Annual
Performance Plan |
FY 2002: Reduce exploitative child labor by promoting
international efforts and targeting focused initiatives in selected
countries.
FY 2001: Same as FY 2002.
FY 2000: Reduce exploitative child labor worldwide by increasing
international support and funding the most promising programs and projects in
targeted countries.
FY 1999: N/A |
Results |
FY 2002: The goal was fully achieved.
- 29 countries have ratified Convention No. 182 on the Worst
Forms of Child Labor, of which 10 are participating in USDOL funded IPEC
projects.
- 13 countries have adopted 15 action plans to combat child labor
and/or promote access to basic education for child laborers or children at
risk.
- 103,772 children were targeted for prevention and removal of
exploitative work through the funding on new DOL-IPEC programs.
- 51,922 children have been prevented or removed from
exploitative work through the provision of education or training opportunities
in ongoing DOL-IPEC programs.
- Education projects were funded in 9 countries, through
DOLs Child Labor Education Initiative.
FY 2001: The goal was not fully achieved. Of the indicators, two
were exceeded, a third was substantially achieved and a fourth not met:
FY 2000: The goal was achieved.
FY 1999: N/A |
Indicator |
- 15 countries will ratify International Labor Organization (ILO)
Convention 182 on Worst Forms of Child Labor.
- 10 countries will establish action plans to combat child labor
and/or promote access to basic education for child laborers or children at
risk.
- 90,000 children in developing countries will be targeted for
prevention or removal from exploitative work, particularly its worst forms (as
defined in ILO Convention 182) through the funding of new DOL-IPEC
programs.
- 50,000 children in developing countries will be prevented or
removed from exploitative work through the provision of education or training
opportunities in ongoing DOL-IPEC programs.
- Education projects for child laborers through the Education
Initiative will begin in 8 countries.
|
Data Source |
ILO/IPEC and DOL/ILAB |
Baseline |
- In FY 2001, 63 countries ratified ILO Convention 182. In total,
100 countries have ratified ILO Convention 182.
- In FY 2001, 13 countries established a total of 15 action plans
to eliminate child labor. Eleven of these plans were developed as part of a
DOL-funded ILO/IPEC program.
- In FY 2001, approximately 200,000 children were targeted for
prevention and removal from exploitative work through the funding of new
ILO/IPEC projects. Target populations are established after an initial needs
assessment and identified in DOL-approved project documents. In total, more
than 400,000 children have been targeted for prevention and removal from
exploitative work through DOL-funded ILO/IPEC projects (FY 1995-2001).
- In FY 2001, more than 25,800 children were removed or prevented
from exploitative work through the provision of education or training
opportunities. In total, approximately 66,000 children have actually been
prevented or removed for exploitative work on-going DOL-funded ILO/IPEC
projects (FY 1995-2001).
- The baseline is zero for the education projects, as 2002 is the
first year DOL will be funding programs through the Child Labor Education
Initiative.
|
Comment |
Throughout the 1990s, international recognition of the child labor
problem and action to address it has been increasing. While there is still a
high incidence of child labor in many developing countries, various
governmental and non-governmental organizations are taking steps to remove
children from exploitative work. This increased commitment to the eradication
of child labor is evident by the unanimous adoption of the ILO Convention 182
on the Worst Forms of Child Labor in Geneva in June 1999. |
Performance Goal 3.3B FY 2002 Annual
Performance Plan |
FY 2002: Advance workers protections and economic
status in developing countries.
FY 2001: Raise workers protection and the safety of work
places in selected countries by improving core labor standards and social
safety net programs.
FY 2000: Raise workers protection and the safety of work
places in selected countries by improving core labor standards and social
safety net programs.
FY 1999: N/A |
Results |
FY 2002: The goal was fully achieved. Stakeholders in
approximately 41 countries and territories made commitments to implement new
projects designed to promote and implement core labor standards or to expand
already-existing ones. Stakeholders in approximately 49 countries and
territories made commitments to implement new projects designed to improve
economic opportunities and income security for workers or to expand
already-existing ones.
FY 2001: The goal was achieved as both performance indicators
were met.
FY 2000: The goal was substantially achieved. Three of four
performance indicators were met or exceeded.
FY 1999: N/A |
Indicator |
- 7 countries commit to undertake improvements in assuring
compliance and implementation of core labor standards.
- 6 project countries will commit with DOL assistance to improve
economic opportunities and income security for workers.
|
Data Source |
ILO Reports; reports by government and nongovernmental
organizations; project reports |
Baseline |
Current level of implementation |
Comment |
As the Departments early projects (those begun in FY2000)
become well established, it will become possible to start evaluating the human
and economic impact of the projects. Future goals and indicators will focus on
the effects the projects have had on their intended beneficiaries
whether or not there has been actual improvement in the application of core
labor standards or in economic opportunities and income security for workers
rather than focusing on how many countries commit to these goals.
Baseline data were scheduled to be collected by September 30,
2002, after which DOL would set targets for each indicator. FY2003 will be the
first year in which DOL will report on these impact indicators. |
Department Management Goals |
Outcome Goal FM: Maintain the Integrity and Stewardship of the
Departments Financial Resources |
Performance Goal FM1 FY 2002 Annual
Performance Plan |
FY 2002: All DOL financial systems meet the standards set in
the Federal Financial Management Improvement Act (FFMIA) and the Government
Management Reform Act (GMRA).
FY 2001: Same as FY 2002.
FY 2000: All of DOL financial systems meet the standards or have
prepared corrective action plans to meet the standard by FY 2000.
FY 1999: DOL financial systems and procedures either meet the
substantial compliance standard as prescribed in the Federal
Financial Management Improvement Act (FFMIA) or corrective actions are
scheduled to promptly correct material weaknesses identified. |
Results |
FY 2002: The goal was achieved.
FY 2001: The goal was achieved.
FY 2000: The goal was substantially achieved.
FY 1999: The goal was achieved. |
Indicator |
Percentage of financial systems compliant with the Acts |
Data Source |
OIG audit opinion in Accountability Report |
Baseline |
Systems in Compliance by Fiscal Year - FY 1997: 8 of 14 (57%); FY
1998: 9 of 14 (64%); FY 1999: 17 of 22 (77%); FY 2000: 15 of 17 (88%); FY 2001:
17 of 17 (100%). |
Comment |
This goal will be combined with FM2 for FY 2003 and 2004. |
Performance Goal FM2 FY 2002 Annual
Performance Plan |
FY 2002: DOL meets all new accounting standards issued by
the Federal Accounting Systems Advisory Board (FASAB) including the Managerial
Cost Accounting Standard.
FY 2001: Same as FY 2002.
FY 2000: DOL meets all current FASAB standards
FY 1999: N/A |
Results |
FY 2002: The goal was achieved.
FY 2001: The goal was achieved.
FY 2000: The goal was achieved.
FY 1999: N/A |
Indicator |
Percentage of accounting standards met |
Data Source |
OIG audit opinion in Accountability Report |
Baseline |
The standard has been met in each year since FY 1997. |
Comment |
This goal will be combined with FM1 for FY 2003 and 2004. |
Outcome Goal IT: Improve Organizational Performance and
Communication through Effective Deployment of IT Resources |
Performance Goal IT1 FY 2002 Annual
Performance Plan |
FY 2002: Improve automated access to administrative and
program systems, services and information.
FY 20002001: Increase integration of DOL IT systems and
extend access to automated services
FY1999: N/A |
Results |
FY 2002: This goal was substantially achieved with five of
six indicators met. DOL:
- Successfully implemented a common office automation suite of
software DOL-wide.
- Successfully replaced remote terminal network interfaces with
integrated DOL-wide interfaces.
- Successfully implemented 27 DOL Public Web Site topical and
client-targeted web interfaces.
- Increased the number of DOL Public Web Site users by
24.15%.
- Did not reduce the number of page hits users traversed to
obtain the information they sought by 5%. Page views per session decreased by
1.83%.
- Improved user satisfaction results from the Internet Customer
Satisfaction Survey from the previous year for an average score of 3 or
better.
FY 2001: This goal was achieved
FY 2000: This goal was achieved.
FY 1999: N/A |
Indicator |
- Common office automation suite of software DOL-wide (ITC)
- The Remote Terminal Network (RTN) replaced (ITC)
- Implement 15 DOL Public Web Site topical and client-targeted
web interfaces. (ASP)
- Increase the number of DOL Public Web Site users by 5%.
(ASP)
- Reduce the number of page hits users must traverse to obtain
the information they seek by 5%. (ASP)
- Improve the user satisfaction results from the Internet
Customer Satisfaction Survey to average score of 3 or better. (ASP)
|
Data Source |
- Agency reports.
- Network inventory monitoring.
- Progress reports to the IMG.
- Webtrends Usage Reports.
- Webtrends Usage Reports.
- Internet Customer Satisfaction Survey Results.
|
Baseline |
FY 2001: DOL does not have a common office automation suite of
software DOL-wide.
FY 2001: The RTN is fully operational.
FY2000: Zero topical and client-targeted web interfaces.
FY2000: Average monthly user sessions: 2,732,919. Average monthly
page hits: 14, 366,961.
FY 2001: Baseline to be established.
FY 2000: Average customer satisfaction usability results:
4.05 (Scale: 1=Exactly, 5=Not At All) |
Outcome Goal HR: Establish DOL as a Model
WorkplacePerformance Goals |
Performance Goal HR1 FY 2002 Annual
Performance Plan |
FY 2002: The right people are in the right place at the right
time to carry out the mission of the Department.
- The DOL workforce is a prepared and competent
workforce.
- The DOL workforce is a diverse workforce.
- Human capital policies and plans promote a citizen-centered
and results oriented government consistent with the President's Management
Agenda.
FY 2001: N/A
FY 2000: N/A |
Results |
FY 2002: The goal was not met. Performance met or exceeded
targeted levels for four of six performance indicators. One indicator was
substantially achieved. One indicator was not met.
A1) Ninety four percent of selecting officials indicated
satisfaction with the quality of job applicants.
A2) Baselines for key professional occupations identified in
agency restructuring plans with retention problems were established.
A3) Competency models were established for 10 of 35 mission
critical occupations, and additional models are being developed for another 8
occupations.
B1 and B2) Diversity improved throughout the Department. In
professional and technical occupations, representation improved in about 30% of
the 34 under-represented occupational-ethnic groupings, and two achieve the
goal of meeting their representation in the civilian labor force.
Representation also improved overall for women and Asian and Pacific Islanders,
while remaining steady for blacks and Hispanics.
C1) Out of ten program agencies rated in FY 2001, 6 (60%) showed
improvement for FY 2002. Two agencies received green ratings, while the
remaining 8 all received yellow ratings.
FY 1999-2001: N/A |
Indicator |
A1) 90% of managers indicate satisfaction with the quality of
applicants referred for their vacancies.
A2) Baselines for key professional occupations identified in
agency restructuring plans with retention problems are established.
A3) Core competencies for DOL mission critical occupations are
established.
B1) Improvement will be realized in 30% of diversity indicators
for professional occupations exhibiting under-representation in FY 2001.
B2) Continued improvement is realized in the extent to which
diversity in the DOL workforce reflects the civilian labor force.
C1) Improve Human Capital Standards scores for at least 20% of
DOL agencies, above baseline established in FY 2001. |
Data Source |
A1) Survey of selecting officials
A2) DOL HR Information System and Agency restructuring plans
A3) Agency strategic, workforce and recruitment plans; employee
performance and development plans
B1) DOL HR Information System and AEP reports
B2) DOL HR Information System and/or CPDF Data aligned with
Census Data to reflect overall DOL representation rates for the six protected
groups
C1) OMB Human Capital Standards Scorecard |
Baseline |
A1) To be established in FY 2002
A2) To be established in FY 2002
A3) To be established in FY 2002
B1) To be established in FY 2002
B2) In FY 2000, 49.7% of workforce were women, 24.2% black, 6.9%
Hispanic, 3.3% Asian/PI, and 0.7% Native American, 6.4% persons with
disabilities, and 1.2% persons with targeted disabilities.
C1) 1 green 4 yellow, and 5 red ratings for agencies in FY
2001. |
Comment |
The following factors may affect the ability to attain the above
goal: DOLs budget; changes in recruitment and hiring procedures;
introduction of new recruitment flexibilities; computer access to programs and
services to all DOL employees.
The OMB Human Capital Standards referenced in C1 measure
performance on a number of indicators, including overall human capital
strategies, citizen-centered organizational structures, workforce performance,
and workforce competencies. |
Performance Goal HR2 FY 2002 Annual
Performance Plan |
FY 2002: Reduce the rate of lost production days by two
percent (i.e., number of days employees spend away from work due to work
related injuries and illnesses).
FY 2000-2001: Same as FY 2002.
FY 1999: N/A |
Results |
FY 2002: This goal was achieved. The rate of lost
production days due to work related accidents and injuries decreased by 22.7
percent. |
Indicator |
FY 2001: The goal was not achieved. The Departments rate of
lost production days increased by 8.65 percent.
FY 2000: The goal was not achieved. The Departments rate of
lost production was reduced by 0.05 percent to 57.1 days per 100 employees.
FY 1999: N/A
Percent decrease in rate of lost production days (target is
2%) |
Data Source |
OWCP Table 2 Reports and personnel data from DOLs Office of
Budget. OWCP Charge Back System data. |
Baseline |
Baseline for lost production days was set for all Federal Agencies
by OWCP. FY 2001 is the baseline year. DOLs FY 2001 rate is 64.7 lost
production days per 100 employees. |
Comment |
Factors that influence achieving the above goal: DOL resources for
the number and training of workers compensation coordinators; DOL
agencies commitment to using flexibilities available to return injured
employees to work; OWCP caseload. |
Performance Goal HR3 FY 2002 Annual
Performance Plan |
FY 2002: Reduce the overall occurrence of work related injuries
and illnesses for DOL employees by three percent, and improve the timeliness of
filing injury/illness claims by five percent.
FY 2000-2001: Same as FY 2002.
FY 1999: N/A |
Results |
FY 2002: This goal was achieved. DOL targeted reducing
injuries and illnesses to 3.38 cases per 100 employees while filing 62.4
percent of claims with OWCP in a timely manner. The Department met the
injury/illness target with a rate of 2.98 per 100 employees, and filed 77.2
percent of claims on time, exceeding the target by 14.8 percentage points. This
performance represents a significant turn-around for the Department in
providing a safer, healthier work environment for employees (7 percent
improvement over FY 2001) and securing medical and income replacement benefits
in a timely manner (40 percent improvement compared to FY 2001 performance).
FY 2001: The goal of 3.49 injuries/illness per 100 employees was
not achieved. The injury/illness rate for DOL employees was 3.63
injuries/illnesses per 100 employees. The goal of 57.4% of injury/illness
claims filed on time was also not achieved. Timeliness of filing injury/illness
claim forms in FY 2001 was 55.1%.
FY 2000: Results for this goal have changed. The Annual Report
indicated that this goal (3.6 cases per 100 employees) had not been achieved.
More current and accurate data indicate that this goal was achieved and the FY
2000 injury and illness rate was 3.5 cases per 100 employees, a reduction of
5.7%. DOL also significantly improved the timeliness of filing injury claims,
improving to 57.3% from the previous baseline of 47.4%.
FY 1999: N/A |
Indicator |
- Percent decrease in total case rate of work related illnesses
and injuries (target is 3%).
- Increase in timeliness of reporting new injuries (target is
5%).
|
Data Source |
- OWCP Table 2 Reports and personnel data from DOLs Office
of Budget.
- OWCP time lag reports for federal agencies for submission of
claims forms CA-1 and CA-2 within 10 working days or 14 calendar days.
|
Baseline |
- Initial baseline injury and illness rate is 3.71 cases per 100
employees based on 1997 OWCP data.
- Initial baseline for timeliness of filing is 47.4% based on
1998 OWCP data.
|
Comment |
Factors that influence achieving the injury/illness rate goal:
maintaining continued focus of DOL agency managers on actions to reduce injury
rates; DOL resources for training managers, supervisors, and employees how to
identify, avoid, and correct hazards in the workplace. Factor that influenced
exceeding the timeliness goal: instituting electronic workers
compensation claims filing. |
Outcome Goal PR: Improve Procurement Management Performance
Goals |
Performance Goal PR1 FY 2002 Annual
Performance Plan |
FY 2002: Complete public-private or direct conversion
competitions on not less than the five percent of the FTE listed on the
DOLs Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act (FAIR)
listings.
FY 1999-2001: N/A |
Results |
FY 2002: DOL exceeded its FY 2002 goal through direct
conversion of more than 150 FTE.
FY 1999 FY 2001: N/A |
Indicator |
Percentage of commercial FTE on the Departments 2000 FAIR
inventory included in completed competitions or direct conversions |
Data Source |
DOL Federal Activities Inventory Reform (FAIR) Act Inventory.
Completed A-76 public-private competitions. Completed direct conversions to
contract of DOL commercial FTE |
Baseline |
FY 2000 FTE listings. |
Comment |
DOL directly converted to contract the commercial work performed
by the equivalent of 150 full time employees (FTE). This exceeds DOLs FY
2002 competitive sourcing goal by 10 FTE. |
Performance Goal PR2 FY 2002 Annual
Performance Plan |
FY 2002: Award contracts over $25,000 using
Performance-Based Contracting Services (PBSC) techniques for not less than 20
percent of total eligible service contracting dollars.
FY 1999 - 2001: N/A |
Results |
FY 2002: This goal was substantially achieved. DOL used
performance-based service contracting techniques for 18 percent of total
eligible service contracting dollars.
FY 1999 2001: N/A |
Indicator |
Dollar Value of Performance-Based Service Contracts awarded out of
Service Contracts over $25,000. |
Data Source |
Federal Procurement Data System |
Baseline |
DOL Annual Acquisition Plan |
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