U.S. Department of the Interior FY 2024 Annual Performance Report Appendix A Monitoring and Performance Management This StratML Part 2 rendition has been derived from Appendix A of the U.S. Department of the Interior FY 2024 Annual Performance Report with the assistance of ChatGPT. It is intended to serve as a companion document linked to the primary StratML rendition of the report. U.S. Department of the Interior DOI DOI-APPENDIX-A-ORG Office of Planning and Performance Management, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240. Office of Planning and Performance Management This Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Performance Report was prepared and published by the Office of Planning and Performance Management. Preparation and Publication Performer Department's Office of Planning and Performance Management Following review by the providing bureau or office, data is collected, reviewed, integrated, and maintained by the Department's Office of Planning and Performance Management in its APP&R available through the Department's Budget and Performance Portal and performance.gov. Data Integration and Maintenance Performer Implementing Organizations Implementing organization heads or chief officials confirm in writing the validity of the data and present the data on a quarterly basis to the Deputy Secretary. Data Validation Performer Deputy Secretary Quarterly priority goal reviews and performance data presentations are provided to the Deputy Secretary. Review Performer Continuous learning and improvement 3109B274-AC9A-4AAE-A322-08ECA83CEF25 To complete annual portfolio reviews and provide quarterly priority goal reviews to continuously learn and improve as Interior advances outcomes in the Department's strategic plan. DOI-APPENDIX-A-MISSION Performance Management Identify performance goals, report progress against targets, and conduct data-driven reviews. DOI-APPENDIX-A-G1 The GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 established the need for agencies to identify performance goals, report progress against targets, and conduct data-driven reviews. ^^ These practices serve two key purposes within and outside of the organization: (1) to assess the organization's health and impact; and (2) to inform decision making, resource allocation, and strategy. The Department will complete annual portfolio reviews and provide quarterly priority goal reviews to continuously learn and improve as we advance our outcomes in the Department's strategic plan. Along with periodic reviews, Interior assesses the past year's performance and sets targets for the next fiscal year. The results of these reviews are published in the Interior Annual Performance Plan and Report and published on the Interior performance management website. Reviews Complete annual portfolio reviews and provide quarterly priority goal reviews to continuously learn and improve as Interior advances outcomes in the Department's strategic plan. DOI-APPENDIX-A-O1 1 Office of Planning and Performance Management Performance Management Performer Deputy Secretary Quarterly Review Performer Along with periodic reviews, Interior assesses the past year's performance and sets targets for the next fiscal year. The results of these reviews are published in the Interior Annual Performance Plan and Report and published on the Interior performance management website. 1.1 Portfolio Reviews Status DOI-APPENDIX-A-PI-A11 DOI-APP-A-REL-A11-GOALS https://stratml.us/docs/DOIAPR2024.xml Strategic Goals and Objectives Annual portfolio reviews provide a performance management process broader than the individual strategic goals, objectives, and indicators documented in the primary report. 2024-09-30 Completed The Department will complete annual portfolio reviews. A.1.2 Priority Goals Status DOI-APPENDIX-A-PI-A12 DOI-APP-A-REL-A12-PERFORMANCE-GOV https://www.performance.gov/ Performance.gov APG updates are reviewed during quarterly status reviews and are made publicly available through performance.gov. 2024-09-30 Reviewed The Department will provide quarterly priority goal reviews. 1.3 Learning & Improvement Status DOI-APPENDIX-A-PI-A13 2024-09-30 Advanced The Department will continuously learn and improve as it advances outcomes in the Department's strategic plan. Data The Department ensures the accuracy and reliability of the performance data in its Annual Performance Plan and Report and the performance data tables in accordance with the GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 five data quality specifications. DOI-APPENDIX-A-O2 2 Implementing Organization Heads or Chief Officials Implementing organization heads or chief officials confirm in writing the validity of the data and present the data on a quarterly basis to the Deputy Secretary. Validation Performer Program Managers Program managers provide performance data based on their observations that can include extrapolations of selected representative samples or history adjusted for estimates of changing conditions. Data Provision Performer Providing Bureaus and Offices Following review by the providing bureau or office, data is collected, reviewed, integrated, and maintained by the Department's Office of Planning and Performance Management. Review Performer The Department ensures the accuracy and reliability of the performance data in its Annual Performance Plan and Report and the performance data tables in accordance with the GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 five data quality specifications for: means used to verify and validate measured values; sources for the data; level of accuracy required for the intended use of the data; limitations to the data at the required level of accuracy; and how the agency has compensated for such limitations if needed, to reach the required level of accuracy. 2.1 Verification & Validation Status DOI-APPENDIX-A-PI-A21 See https://www.doi.gov/performance/data-validation-and-verification. Implementing organization heads or chief officials confirm in writing the validity of the data and present the data on a quarterly basis to the Deputy Secretary. DOI-APP-A-REL-A21-INDICATORS https://stratml.us/docs/DOIAPR2024.xml Performance Indicators Data verification and validation standards apply broadly to all performance data reported in the APP&R and on performance.gov by the Department. 2024-09-30 Applied All performance data reported in the APP&R and on performance.gov by the Department is subject to the data verification and validation standards. 2.2 Data Sources Status DOI-APPENDIX-A-PI-A22 The data is tracked and maintained in separate systems. Following review by the providing bureau or office, data is collected, reviewed, integrated, and maintained by the Department's Office of Planning and Performance Management in its APP&R available through the Department's Budget and Performance Portal, www.doi.gov/performance, and performance.gov. 2024-09-30 Provided Program managers provide performance data based on their observations that can include extrapolations of selected representative samples or history adjusted for estimates of changing conditions. 2.3 Information Accuracy Status DOI-APPENDIX-A-PI-A23 Performance data reported in the APP&R and on performance.gov is used for management purposes, as a representative indicator of progress in relation to a target or goal established by the corresponding implementing organization. The accuracy is intended to help: determine if the progress is considered adequate; provide understanding of the ability for the processes and methods being implemented to achieve the goal; indicate if any further exploration or evaluation is needed to better ensure achievement of the goal; and whether alternative action, including adjusting funding levels, facilities, workforce, information technology capabilities, etc., is needed to help better ensure achievement of the goal. 2024-09-30 Reasonable The accuracy of the information is that which is considered necessary to provide a reasonable representation of the progress made relative to a target or goal for discussion purposes. 2.4 Data Limitations Status DOI-APPENDIX-A-PI-A24 Performance data is subject to potential errors from the use of estimations and extrapolations, especially where direct measurement is impractical and/or too costly, individual observation, miscommunication, and/or failure to effectively employ the guidance described in the performance measure template or the Indicator description in performance.gov. 2024-09-30 Minor Based on multiple review levels and accuracy certifications, these limitations are not significant. 2.5 Compensating Measures Status DOI-APPENDIX-A-PI-A25 Along with the implementing organization's official assurance of faithfully employing the data verification and validation standards, submitted data are reviewed within the context of the scope and nature of the activity, plans, and experience to help confirm accuracy. Following review and verification by the submitting bureau or office, the data is reviewed again by PPP to determine if further consultation with the data provider is necessary to adjust or correct the reported data before publication. Senior management and leadership consider this level of accuracy to be acceptable for their use of the data. Experience in using the data, historical trend and programmatic context assessments, and bureau data quality certifications indicate that the limitations are considered minor and compensating measures are not considered necessary. DOI-APP-A-REL-A25-OMB-MAX https://community.max.gov/ OMB MAX The measurement procedures for each performance measure used in the APP&R are described and documented in data measurement templates posted on the Office of Management and Budget MAX website. 2024-09-30 Documented The measurement procedures for each performance measure used in the APP&R are described and documented in data measurement templates posted on the Office of Management and Budget MAX website, or described in the Indicator block for each APG on performance.gov. 2.6 Data Use Status DOI-APPENDIX-A-PI-A26 In addition to employing the Department's data validation and verification standards, and internal reviews of submitted data, the best test of the data's accuracy is in its use. Performance information is provided with historical, organizational, and supporting context to provide the reader with a fuller perspective of the data and is reviewed annually at the strategic objective level. 2024-09-30 Reviewed APG updates are reviewed during quarterly status reviews where senior officials report their data directly to the Deputy Secretary and are made publicly available through performance.gov. 2023-10-01 2024-09-30 2026-05-26 https://www.doi.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025-01/2024-annual-performance-report.pdf Owen Ambur Owen.Ambur@verizon.net