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US Geological Survey - Energy Resource Assessments

The program conducts research and assessments on the energy resource potential of the nation and the world. This information is used to inform national energy policy and federal land use decisions.

Rating

What This Rating Means

PERFORMING
Moderately Effective

In general, a program rated Moderately Effective has set ambitious goals and is well-managed. Moderately Effective programs likely need to improve their efficiency or address other problems in the programs' design or management in order to achieve better results.
  • The program meets its goals. In 2005, 86% of targeted analyses delivered were used for decision making within 3 years after analysis is delivered.
  • This program enhanced efforts to distribute its research effectively. Energy resources redesigned its website and enhanced data delivery tools to improve accessiblity of its data and research. The program should track satisfaction to ensure upgrades meet user needs.
  • The program has developed a new 5-year plan which integrates performance measures.

Improvement Plan

About Improvement Plans

We are taking the following actions to improve the performance of the program:

  • Working with external partners on geothermal and gas hydrates performance and goals found in the Energy Resources 5-year plan.
  • Implement new functionalities on the Energy Resources web site to help users to find data and information more easily.

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