2004 Performance and Accountability Report

Forest Service Performance and Accountability Report - Fiscal Year 2004

The Forest Service Performance and Accountability Report—Fiscal Year 2004 has been prepared in accordance with the Report Consolidation Act of 2000 and the Office of Management and Budget's direction. As required by law, this document integrates the Forest Service's annual performance report with its annual consolidated financial statements. It also includes the resulting KPMG LLP¹ opinion on the agency's financial statements, internal controls, and compliance with laws and regulations. A summary of Forest Service accomplishments and plans for addressing major management challenges and program risks, identified through Office of Inspector General and Government Accountability Office reports, may be found in the Management's Discussion and Analysis section.

All comments regarding this report are welcome. Comments may be addressed to:

Forest Service, USDA
Strategic Planning and Resource Assessment Staff
Mail Stop 1129
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20250-1129

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For more information or for help with this report, contact Susan Dreiband at:

¹ KPMG LLP (KPMG) is an independent auditor.

Contents

Entire Report

By Section

Cover Page, Title Page, Message From the Chief, Forward and Table of Contents

Management's Discussion and Analysis

Annual Performance Report

Financial Section

Appendices