Program Assessment Rating Tool
To enhance the practical use of performance information, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), in collaboration with other Federal agencies, developed the Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART) as a standard method for measuring the performance of all Federal programs. PART establishes a "good government" standard of performance and the results of the assessments are made public.
NCGMP underwent its initial PART
examination in 2005 and received a rating of "Moderately
Effective." Detailed information, which includes the questions
and answers for NCGMP, can be found on the OMB PART website at http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/expectmore/summary.10003722.2005.html.
The following are OMB findings for the Program:
The Program expedites the production of a geologic map base
for the Nation, which is helpful with land-use management, assessment,
utilization, and conservation of natural resources. The program achieves its
goals through federal mapping projects, grants to states and student training.
Program reviews have not been adequate. While the program employs various methods for reviews, the
primary organization conducting reviews was not independent. In addition, the
scope of reviews was not sufficient to evaluate all program activities.
- Conducting regular,
independent reviews of the program.
- Increasing integration of
geologic information to facilitate analysis and decision making.
- Setting standards for data collection, preservation and exchange.
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