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| uman |   | {.underline} |   |                         |     status, |
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| Cap  |   | etc. on      |   | <!-- -->                |     must    |
| ital |   | (Q4/FY03)\   |   | ```                     |     move    |
|      |   | [X]          |   | -   Signed MOU with     |     the     |
| **Bu |   | {.underline} |   |     unions on           |             |
| reau |   | results      |   |     multi-tier          |   remaining |
| Lea  |   | analyzed &   |   |     performance         |     3,967   |
| d:** |   | used         |   |     management system.  |             |
|      |   | [(Q3/05)]    |   |                         |   employees |
| Edu  |   | {.underline} |   | -   NOAA will submit    |     to the  |
| ardo |   |              |   |     sample performance  |     5-tier  |
| R    |   | **Or         |   |     plans for review by |             |
| ibas |   | ganizational |   |     DOC, when           | performance |
|      |   | structures\  |   |     requested.          |             |
|      |   | **[X]        |   |                         |   appraisal |
|      |   | {.underline} |   | ```{=html}              |     system  |
|      |   | current      |   | <!-- -->                |     that    |
|      |   | structure    |   | ```                     |     makes   |
|      |   | analyzed and |   | -   **[Under            |             |
|      |   | r            |   |     represe             |  meaningful |
|      |   | estructuring |   | ntation]{.underline}**: |     d       |
|      |   | begun        |   |                         | istinctions |
|      |   | (Q3/FY02)\   |   | 1.  Identified under    |     in      |
|      |   | [X]          |   |     representation      |     levels  |
|      |   | {.underline} |   |     challenges across   |     of      |
|      |   | structure in |   |     NOAA                |     p       |
|      |   | place &      |   |                         | erformance, |
|      |   | addressing   |   | 2.  Researched best     |             |
|      |   | future       |   |     practices to combat |    continue |
|      |   | challenges   |   |     under               |     to      |
|      |   | (Q3/02)\     |   |     representation      |     reduce  |
|      |   | **Succession |   |                         |     under   |
|      |   | s            |   | 3.  Will develop a      |     repr    |
|      |   | trategies**\ |   |     NOAA-wide process   | esentation, |
|      |   | [X]          |   |     to sustain          |     and     |
|      |   | {.underline} |   |     diversity (FY08)    |     raise   |
|      |   | succession   |   |                         |     the     |
|      |   | plan         |   | 4.  Continue to measure |     overall |
|      |   | approved     |   |     and evaluate        |     s       |
|      |   | (Q3/FY02)\   |   |     outcomes            | atisfaction |
|      |   | [X]          |   |                         |     score   |
|      |   | {.underline} |   | -   Selected 15         |     for HR  |
|      |   | continuously |   |     students who attend |     service |
|      |   | updated      |   |     Minority Serving    |             |
|      |   | talent pool  |   |     Institutions to     |    delivery |
|      |   | assured      |   |     participate in the  |     on the  |
|      |   | (Q3/02)      |   |     Educational         |     HR      |
|      |   |              |   |     Partnership         |             |
|      |   | *            |   |     Program -           | Performance |
|      |   | *Performance |   |     Undergraduate       |             |
|      |   | appraisal**  |   |     Scholarship         |  Management |
|      |   | **plans      |   |     Program.            |     Survey  |
|      |   | adhere to    |   |                         |     to at   |
|      |   | merit system |   | -   Conducted workforce |     least   |
|      |   | principles,  |   |     analysis for each   |     the     |
|      |   | etc.\        |   |     Line Office to      |     D       |
|      |   | **[X]        |   |     include comparative | epartment's |
|      |   | {.underline} |   |     analysis of         |     overall |
|      |   | SES & mgrs.  |   |     demographic data    |     s       |
|      |   | (Q1/FY03)\   |   |     with civilian labor | atisfaction |
|      |   | \_\_ beta    |   |     force data.         |     score   |
|      |   | site         |   |                         |     of      |
|      |   | completed    |   | ```{=html}              |     68.2%.  |
|      |   | (Q2/08)      |   | <!-- -->                |             |
|      |   |              |   | ```                     | -   NOAA    |
|      |   | [X]          |   | -   Conducted extensive |             |
|      |   | {.underline} |   |     interviews with     |   conducted |
|      |   | 60%+ of      |   |     line and staff      |             |
|      |   | agency       |   |     office resource and |   workforce |
|      |   |              |   |     diversity managers  |             |
|      |   | [\_]{.unde   |   |     to determine kind   |    analysis |
|      |   | rline}\_beta |   |     and extent of       |     for     |
|      |   | site         |   |     outreach and        |     each    |
|      |   | expanded     |   |     recruiting          |     Line    |
|      |   | (Q2/08)      |   |     activities in       |     Office  |
|      |   |              |   |     preparation for     |     to      |
|      |   | **Under      |   |     proposing a         |     include |
|      |   | repre        |   |     corporate           |             |
|      |   | sentation**\ |   |     recruitment         | comparative |
|      |   | [X]          |   |     strategy that will  |             |
|      |   | {.underline} |   |     include strategies  |    analysis |
|      |   | implemented  |   |     to reach diverse    |     of NOAA |
|      |   | strategies   |   |     applicants.         |             |
|      |   | to address   |   |                         | demographic |
|      |   | (Q2/07)\     |   | ```{=html}              |     data    |
|      |   | \_\_ reduced |   | <!-- -->                |     with    |
|      |   | &            |   | ```                     |             |
|      |   | established  |   | -   **[Improve          |    civilian |
|      |   | process to   |   |                         |     labor   |
|      |   | sustain      |   |  Hiring]{.underline}**: |     force   |
|      |   | diversity    |   |                         |     data.   |
|      |   | (TBD)\       |   | ```{=html}              |             |
|      |   | **Skill      |   | <!-- -->                | -   NOAA    |
|      |   | gaps**\      |   | ```                     |             |
|      |   | [X]          |   | -   DOC will provide    |    selected |
|      |   | {.underline} |   |     results of the OPM  |     15      |
|      |   | workforce    |   |     Hiring Manager's    |             |
|      |   | planning     |   |     Satisfaction        |    students |
|      |   | system       |   |     Survey.             |     who     |
|      |   | implemented  |   |                         |     attend  |
|      |   | (Q1/FY07)    |   | -   NOAA will analyze   |             |
|      |   |              |   |     and set targets for |    Minority |
|      |   | [X]          |   |     improvements, if    |     Serving |
|      |   | {.underline} |   |     necessary.          |     I       |
|      |   | identifies   |   |                         | nstitutions |
|      |   | and sets     |   | ```{=html}              |     to      |
|      |   | competency   |   | <!-- -->                |             |
|      |   | targets      |   | ```                     | participate |
|      |   | (Q4/FY06)    |   | -   **[Accountability   |     in the  |
|      |   |              |   |     system and          |             |
|      |   | [\_X\_]      |   |                         | Educational |
|      |   | {.underline} |   | reviews]{.underline}**: |             |
|      |   | significant  |   |                         | Partnership |
|      |   | reduction in |   | ```{=html}              |             |
|      |   | mission      |   | <!-- -->                |   Program - |
|      |   | critical     |   | ```                     |     Un      |
|      |   | occupation   |   | -   DOC will provide    | dergraduate |
|      |   | gaps (Q3/07) |   |     guidance on content |             |
|      |   |              |   |     and format of       | Scholarship |
|      |   | [X]          |   |     annual report.      |             |
|      |   | {.underline} |   |                         |    Program. |
|      |   | meets        |   | -   DOC employee survey |             |
|      |   | competency   |   |     will be             |             |
|      |   | gap targets  |   |     administered in Q4  |             |
|      |   | (Q3/07)      |   |     FY07. NOAA data     |             |
|      |   |              |   |     will be available   |             |
|      |   | **Improve    |   |     in Q1 FY08 for      |             |
|      |   | Hiring**\    |   |     analysis and action |             |
|      |   | [X]          |   |     planning.           |             |
|      |   | {.underline} |   |                         |             |
|      |   | collects     |   | ```{=html}              |             |
|      |   | data & sets  |   | <!-- -->                |             |
|      |   | standard     |   | ```                     |             |
|      |   | (Q3/FY03)\   |   | -   Completed the       |             |
|      |   | [X]          |   |     Workforce           |             |
|      |   | {.underline} |   |     Management Program  |             |
|      |   | meets        |   |     Operating Plan for  |             |
|      |   | standard     |   |     the Planning,       |             |
|      |   | (Q4/FY05)    |   |     Programming,        |             |
|      |   |              |   |     Budget, Execution   |             |
|      |   | \_\_meets    |   |     System (PPBES) for  |             |
|      |   | target for   |   |     FY10 -- FY14.       |             |
|      |   | improvement  |   |                         |             |
|      |   | (Q1/08)      |   | -   Supported BPR team  |             |
|      |   |              |   |     in implementing     |             |
|      |   | **Ac         |   |     resourced actions   |             |
|      |   | countability |   |     for hiring cycle    |             |
|      |   | system and   |   |     and                 |             |
|      |   | reviews**\   |   |                         |             |
|      |   | [X]          |   |    training/development |             |
|      |   | {.underline} |   |     processes.          |             |
|      |   | system       |   |                         |             |
|      |   | developed    |   | -   Reorganized the OAR |             |
|      |   | (Q4/FY06)\   |   |     Office of Chief     |             |
|      |   | [X]          |   |     Financial           |             |
|      |   | {.underline} |   |     Officer/Chief       |             |
|      |   | conducts     |   |     Administrative      |             |
|      |   | reviews &    |   |     Officer.            |             |
|      |   | takes        |   |                         |             |
|      |   | corrective   |   | -   Identified priority |             |
|      |   | action       |   |     HR competencies and |             |
|      |   | [ongoing]    |   |     submitted an        |             |
|      |   | {.underline} |   |     Improvement Plan to |             |
|      |   |              |   |     DOC.                |             |
|      |   | [\_\_]       |   |                         |             |
|      |   | {.underline} |   | -   Completed           |             |
|      |   | provided     |   |     Leadership          |             |
|      |   | annual       |   |     Development: 1) The |             |
|      |   | report       |   |     40-hour NOAA        |             |
|      |   | (Q1/FY08)    |   |     Leadership Training |             |
|      |   |              |   |     Program for new     |             |
|      |   | \_\_HR       |   |     first-line          |             |
|      |   | service      |   |     supervisors was     |             |
|      |   | delivery     |   |     given to 13         |             |
|      |   | target met   |   |     employees; 2) The   |             |
|      |   | (next survey |   |     9-day Executive     |             |
|      |   | data         |   |     Leadership Seminar  |             |
|      |   | available    |   |     targeted for        |             |
|      |   | Q1/FY08)     |   |     managers at         |             |
|      |   |              |   |     GS-13-15 was given  |             |
|      |   |              |   |     to 25 employees; 3) |             |
|      |   |              |   |     The 80-hour         |             |
|      |   |              |   |     Management and      |             |
|      |   |              |   |     Supervision course  |             |
|      |   |              |   |     for new supervisors |             |
|      |   |              |   |     was given to 27     |             |
|      |   |              |   |     employees.          |             |
|      |   |              |   |                         |             |
|      |   |              |   | -   Conducted NOAA      |             |
|      |   |              |   |     Honor Awards        |             |
|      |   |              |   |     Ceremony            |             |
|      |   |              |   |     recognizing more    |             |
|      |   |              |   |     than 800 NOAA       |             |
|      |   |              |   |     employees.          |             |
|      |   |              |   |                         |             |
|      |   |              |   | -   Provided report to  |             |
|      |   |              |   |     address the results |             |
|      |   |              |   |     of the OPM          |             |
|      |   |              |   |     delegated examining |             |
|      |   |              |   |     unit audit of       |             |
|      |   |              |   |     Norfolk office,     |             |
|      |   |              |   |     including           |             |
|      |   |              |   |     recommended and     |             |
|      |   |              |   |     required actions.   |             |
|      |   |              |   |                         |             |
|      |   |              |   | [Planned Actions for    |             |
|      |   |              |   | Next                    |             |
|      |   |              |   | Quarter]{.underline}    |             |
|      |   |              |   |                         |             |
|      |   |              |   | -   Conduct training    |             |
|      |   |              |   |     sessions on         |             |
|      |   |              |   |     multi-tier          |             |
|      |   |              |   |     performance         |             |
|      |   |              |   |     management system   |             |
|      |   |              |   |     in preparation for  |             |
|      |   |              |   |     migration of        |             |
|      |   |              |   |     remaining 3,967     |             |
|      |   |              |   |     employees in Q1/07. |             |
|      |   |              |   |                         |             |
|      |   |              |   | -   Continue to         |             |
|      |   |              |   |     meet/surpass the    |             |
|      |   |              |   |     OPM non-SES hiring  |             |
|      |   |              |   |     target of 45-days.  |             |
|      |   |              |   |                         |             |
|      |   |              |   | -   Continue to         |             |
|      |   |              |   |     implement actions   |             |
|      |   |              |   |     to address 2006     |             |
|      |   |              |   |     Federal Human       |             |
|      |   |              |   |     Capital Survey      |             |
|      |   |              |   |     results.            |             |
|      |   |              |   |                         |             |
|      |   |              |   | -   Provide NOAA        |             |
|      |   |              |   |     Leadership Training |             |
|      |   |              |   |     Program for new     |             |
|      |   |              |   |     first-line          |             |
|      |   |              |   |     supervisors.        |             |
|      |   |              |   |                         |             |
|      |   |              |   | -   Improve process to  |             |
|      |   |              |   |     meet the OPM SES    |             |
|      |   |              |   |     hiring target.      |             |
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| ativ | l | plan         | e |                         | anizational |
| e:** | l |              | e | -   The OCAO            | Assessment  |
|      | o | \_\_         | n |     Competitive         | of          |
| Com  | w | "yellow"     |   |     Sourcing Team       | Performance |
| peti |   | plan (date)  |   |     completed NOAA's FY | for the     |
| tive |   |              |   |     2007 FAIR Act       | 4^th^       |
| Sour |   | [X]          |   |     Inventory and       | Quarter, FY |
| cing |   | {.underline} |   |     submitted it to DOC | 2006,       |
|      |   | "green" plan |   |     on 5/18/2007.       | President's |
| **Bu |   | on (11/04)   |   |     Overall statistics  | Management  |
| reau |   |              |   |     are virtually       | Agenda,     |
| Lea  |   | Standard     |   |     unchanged from FY   | Competitive |
| d:** |   | competitions |   |     2006, with 72% of   | Sourcing,   |
|      |   |              |   |     employees coded as  | stated      |
| Wil  |   | [X]          |   |     inherently          | "NOAA must  |
| liam |   | {.underline} |   |     governmental and    | study an    |
| Bro  |   | one          |   |     28% as commercial.  | activity or |
| glie |   | completed OR |   |     NOAA has 3,100      | function in |
|      |   | announced    |   |     contractor          | FY 2007     |
|      |   | one \>       |   |     employees on board  | that will   |
|      |   | "yellow"     |   |     and support         | result in   |
|      |   | plan FTEs    |   |     contracts totaling  | preplanning |
|      |   | (Y) (1/04),  |   |     over \$400M.        | for         |
|      |   | NWS          |   |                         | co          |
|      |   | Teleco       |   | ```{=html}              | mpetition." |
|      |   | mmunications |   | <!-- -->                |             |
|      |   | Gateway\     |   | ```                     | We          |
|      |   | \_\_         |   | -   [Feasibility        | understand  |
|      |   | announced in |   |     Studies In          | this        |
|      |   | accordance   |   |                         | language is |
|      |   | with "green" |   |  Progress]{.underline}: | intended to |
|      |   | plan         |   |                         | reflect     |
|      |   | schedule (G) |   | <table>                 | that even   |
|      |   | (date)\      |   | <colgroup>              | if NOAA     |
|      |   | \_\_         |   | <col                    | conducts    |
|      |   | completed ≥  |   | style="width: 57%" />   | the FY 2007 |
|      |   | 90% in A-76  |   | <col                    | feasibility |
|      |   | timeframe    |   | style="width: 18%" />   | studies as  |
|      |   | past 4 Qs    |   | <col                    | planned,    |
|      |   | (G) (date)   |   | style="width: 23%" />   | unless one  |
|      |   |              |   | </colgroup>             | of these    |
|      |   | Standard and |   | <tbody>                 | studies     |
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|      |   | competitions |   | <td><strong>Line        | p           |
|      |   |              |   | Office</strong></td>    | re-planning |
|      |   | [X]          |   | <td><str                | for         |
|      |   | {.underline} |   | ong>Start</strong></td> | c           |
|      |   | at least 10  |   | <td><strong             | ompetition, |
|      |   | or           |   | >Complete</strong></td> | NOAA will   |
|      |   | sufficiently |   | </tr>                   | remain at   |
|      |   | large        |   | <tr class="even">       | "Yellow"    |
|      |   | completed    |   | <td>NOS R &amp; D       | for Current |
|      |   | since Jan.   |   | Admin. (13 FTE)</td>    | Status on   |
|      |   | 2001         |   | <td>5/14/07</td>        | this        |
|      |   | (G)(4/04)    |   | <td>8/13/07</td>        | initiative. |
|      |   |              |   | </tr>                   | It is       |
|      |   | \_\_         |   | <tr class="odd">        | unlikely    |
|      |   | encourage    |   | <td>NMAO Relief Pool    | that the    |
|      |   | p            |   | (36 FTE)</td>           | currently   |
|      |   | articipation |   | <td>3/29/07</td>        | scheduled   |
|      |   | by private   |   | <td>6/30/07</td>        | feasibility |
|      |   | and public   |   | </tr>                   | studies     |
|      |   | sectors (G)  |   | <tr class="even">       | will result |
|      |   | (date)       |   | <td>NMAO Admin (8       | in          |
|      |   |              |   | FTE)</td>               | e           |
|      |   | [X]          |   | <td>6/04/07</td>        | conomically |
|      |   | {.underline} |   | <td>8/30/07</td>        | viable      |
|      |   | reviewed     |   | </tr>                   | candidates  |
|      |   | once         |   | <tr class="odd">        | for         |
|      |   | implemented  |   | <td>NMFS Admin. ( 56    | preplannin  |
|      |   | (NWS Gateway |   | FTE)</td>               | g---largely |
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|      |   | Streamlined  |   | td><p><mark></mark></p> | functions   |
|      |   | competitions |   | <p>8/13/07</p></td>     | with small  |
|      |   | completed in |   | </tr>                   | "cell"      |
|      |   | Circular     |   | </tbody>                | sizes in    |
|      |   | timeframe\   |   | </table>                | each        |
|      |   | \_\_ ≥ 75%   |   |                         | location.   |
|      |   | during the   |   | -   All studies are on  |             |
|      |   | past 2 Qs    |   |     track for           |             |
|      |   | (date)\      |   |     completion in       |             |
|      |   | \_\_ ≥ 95%   |   |     FY 2007. Most       |             |
|      |   | during the   |   |     studies are in the  |             |
|      |   | past 4 Qs    |   |     general assessment  |             |
|      |   |              |   |     phase which         |             |
|      |   | Announced    |   |     includes an         |             |
|      |   | competitions |   |     assessment of       |             |
|      |   | cancelled\   |   |     current operations  |             |
|      |   | \_\_ 20% in  |   |     and a determination |             |
|      |   | past two Qs\ |   |     of market interest. |             |
|      |   | \_\_ 10% in  |   |                         |             |
|      |   | past year    |   | -   The NMAO Relief     |             |
|      |   | (date)       |   |     Pool study has been |             |
|      |   |              |   |     completed and is    |             |
|      |   | [X]          |   |     undergoing an       |             |
|      |   | {.underline} |   |     internal management |             |
|      |   | Ju           |   |     review prior to     |             |
|      |   | stifications |   |     formal submission.  |             |
|      |   | for all      |   |                         |             |
|      |   | commercial   |   | [Planned actions for    |             |
|      |   | activities   |   | next                    |             |
|      |   | exempt from  |   | quarter]{.underline}:   |             |
|      |   | competition  |   |                         |             |
|      |   | (G)(5/06)    |   | -   Completion of all   |             |
|      |   |              |   |     FY 2007 feasibility |             |
|      |   | Savings      |   |     studies.            |             |
|      |   |              |   |                         |             |
|      |   | [X]          |   | -   Finalization of FY  |             |
|      |   | {.underline} |   |     2008 feasibility    |             |
|      |   | anticipated  |   |     study schedule.     |             |
|      |   | net savings  |   |                         |             |
|      |   | for past 2   |   | -   Independent         |             |
|      |   | Qs (Y)       |   |     validation cost     |             |
|      |   | (4/06) (OAR, |   |     savings for a       |             |
|      |   | NWS)         |   |     selected MEO, as    |             |
|      |   |              |   |     required by DOC.    |             |
|      |   | \_\_         |   |                         |             |
|      |   | anticipated  |   |                         |             |
|      |   | for past 3   |   |                         |             |
|      |   | Qs (G+) (Y)  |   |                         |             |
|      |   | (9.06) (OAR, |   |                         |             |
|      |   | NWS)\        |   |                         |             |
|      |   | \_\_         |   |                         |             |
|      |   | i            |   |                         |             |
|      |   | ndependently |   |                         |             |
|      |   | validated    |   |                         |             |
|      |   | (G+)         |   |                         |             |
+------+---+--------------+---+-------------------------+-------------+
| Ini  | G | GREEN        | G | [Actions taken last     | NOAA        |
| tiat | r | STANDARDS    | r | quarter:]{.underline}   | continues   |
| ive: | e |              | e |                         | to actively |
|      | e | [X]          | e | -   Prepared and        | support DoC |
| F    | n | {.underline} | n |     submitted Q2, FY07  | led         |
| inan |   | Meets all    |   |     Financial Statement | initiatives |
| cial |   | yellow       |   |     package to DoC OFM  | to improve  |
| Per  |   | standards    |   |     by the due dates.   | the         |
| form |   | (2/05)       |   |                         | financial   |
| ance |   |              |   | -   Complete internal   | management  |
|      |   | [X]          |   |     control reviews for | practices   |
| **Bu |   | {.underline} |   |     three NOAA ship     | agency wide |
| reau |   | Uses         |   |     imprest funds.      |             |
| Lea  |   | financial    |   |                         |             |
| d:** |   | info to      |   | -   Substantially       |             |
|      |   | drive        |   |     complete testing of |             |
| Jon  |   | results in   |   |     internal controls   |             |
| A    |   | key areas    |   |     on financial        |             |
| lexa |   | (ongoing)    |   |     reporting (A-123,   |             |
| nder |   |              |   |     Appendix) through   |             |
|      |   | [X]          |   |     Phase I (March 31,  |             |
|      |   | {.underline} |   |     2007). No material  |             |
|      |   | Expands      |   |     weaknesses have     |             |
|      |   | routine data |   |     been identified to  |             |
|      |   | use          |   |     date.               |             |
|      |   | (ongoing)    |   |                         |             |
|      |   |              |   | -   Substantially       |             |
|      |   | YELLOW       |   |     complete A-123,     |             |
|      |   | STANDARDS    |   |     Appendix A cycle    |             |
|      |   |              |   |     memos for remaining |             |
|      |   | [X]          |   |     cycles that will be |             |
|      |   | {.underline} |   |     not be tested in FY |             |
|      |   | Clean annual |   |     07.                 |             |
|      |   | audit        |   |                         |             |
|      |   | (12/04)\     |   | -   Conduct status      |             |
|      |   | \_\_         |   |     meetings with Line  |             |
|      |   | qualified    |   |     and Staff Offices   |             |
|      |   | (date if     |   |     to ensure that the  |             |
|      |   | relevant)\   |   |     Management Control  |             |
|      |   | \_\_         |   |     Reviews             |             |
|      |   | disclaimer   |   |     (self-assessments)  |             |
|      |   | (date if     |   |     are on schedule for |             |
|      |   | relevant)    |   |     completion by July  |             |
|      |   |              |   |     31, 2007 deadline.  |             |
|      |   | [X]          |   |                         |             |
|      |   | {.underline} |   | -   Complete internal   |             |
|      |   | Meets        |   |     control review of   |             |
|      |   | reporting    |   |     travel gifts and    |             |
|      |   | deadlines    |   |     issue draft report. |             |
|      |   | (ongoing)\   |   |                         |             |
|      |   | \            |   | -   Developed standard  |             |
|      |   | [X]          |   |     NOAA-wide           |             |
|      |   | {.underline} |   |     procedures for      |             |
|      |   | FFMIA        |   |     processing          |             |
|      |   | compliance   |   |     reimbursable        |             |
|      |   | reported (FY |   |     interagency         |             |
|      |   | 2004, Qtr.   |   |     agreements.         |             |
|      |   | 4)           |   |     Developed and       |             |
|      |   |              |   |     provided training   |             |
|      |   | [X]          |   |     for processing      |             |
|      |   | {.underline} |   |     reimbursable        |             |
|      |   | No chronic   |   |     interagency         |             |
|      |   | or           |   |     agreements          |             |
|      |   | significant  |   |     according to the    |             |
|      |   | Ant          |   |     new policies and    |             |
|      |   | i-Deficiency |   |     procedures.         |             |
|      |   | Act          |   |                         |             |
|      |   | Violations   |   | #########               |             |
|      |   |              |   |                         |             |
|      |   | [X]          |   | ######### Planned ac    |             |
|      |   | {.underline} |   | tions for next quarter: |             |
|      |   | No material  |   |                         |             |
|      |   | audi         |   | -   Prepare and submit  |             |
|      |   | tor-reported |   |     Q3, FY07 Financial  |             |
|      |   | internal     |   |     Statement package   |             |
|      |   | control      |   |     to DoC OFM by the   |             |
|      |   | weaknesses\  |   |     due dates and       |             |
|      |   | \_\_ new     |   |     monitor             |             |
|      |   | (enter \# if |   |     implementation of   |             |
|      |   | applicable)\ |   |     the corrective      |             |
|      |   | \_\_ repeat  |   |     action plans.       |             |
|      |   | (enter \# if |   |                         |             |
|      |   | applicable)  |   | -   Complete testing of |             |
|      |   |              |   |     internal controls   |             |
|      |   | [X]          |   |     on financial        |             |
|      |   | {.underline} |   |     reporting (A-123,   |             |
|      |   | No material  |   |     Appendix) through   |             |
|      |   | no           |   |     Phase II (June 30,  |             |
|      |   | n-compliance |   |     2007).              |             |
|      |   | with laws or |   |                         |             |
|      |   | regulations  |   | -   Complete A-123,     |             |
|      |   |              |   |     Appendix A cycle    |             |
|      |   | [X]          |   |     memos for remaining |             |
|      |   | {.underline} |   |     cycles that will be |             |
|      |   | No material  |   |     not be tested in FY |             |
|      |   | weaknesses   |   |     07.                 |             |
|      |   | in FMFIA     |   |                         |             |
|      |   |              |   | -   Conduct exit        |             |
|      |   | (FY 2004,    |   |     conference with     |             |
|      |   | Qtr. 4)      |   |     Line and Staff      |             |
|      |   |              |   |     Offices for         |             |
|      |   | \_\_ for     |   |     Management Control  |             |
|      |   | Section 2    |   |     Reviews.            |             |
|      |   | (enter \#    |   |                         |             |
|      |   | if\          |   | -   Compile information |             |
|      |   | \_\_ for     |   |     for FMFIA report to |             |
|      |   | Section 4    |   |     be included in DOC  |             |
|      |   | applicable)  |   |     Performance and     |             |
|      |   |              |   |     Accountability      |             |
|      |   |              |   |     Report (PAR).       |             |
|      |   |              |   |                         |             |
|      |   |              |   | -   Issue final report  |             |
|      |   |              |   |     on travel gifts.    |             |
|      |   |              |   |                         |             |
|      |   |              |   | -   Complete internal   |             |
|      |   |              |   |     control review for  |             |
|      |   |              |   |     fourth NOAA ship    |             |
|      |   |              |   |     imprest fund and    |             |
|      |   |              |   |     issue final report. |             |
|      |   |              |   |                         |             |
|      |   |              |   | ```{=html}              |             |
|      |   |              |   | <!-- -->                |             |
|      |   |              |   | ```                     |             |
|      |   |              |   | -   Continue to work    |             |
|      |   |              |   |     with the NOAA-wide  |             |
|      |   |              |   |     Reimbursable        |             |
|      |   |              |   |     Workgroup to        |             |
|      |   |              |   |     improve processing  |             |
|      |   |              |   |     of reimbursable     |             |
|      |   |              |   |     interagency         |             |
|      |   |              |   |     agreements.         |             |
|      |   |              |   |                         |             |
|      |   |              |   | -   Continue to improve |             |
|      |   |              |   |     the process for     |             |
|      |   |              |   |     making payments     |             |
|      |   |              |   |     until the Central   |             |
|      |   |              |   |     Contractor Registry |             |
|      |   |              |   |     data base is        |             |
|      |   |              |   |     stabilized.         |             |
|      |   |              |   |                         |             |
|      |   |              |   | #########               |             |
+------+---+--------------+---+-------------------------+-------------+
| **I  | Y | Enterprise   | G | ######## Acti           | -   NOAA is |
| niti | e | Architecture | r | ons taken this quarter: |             |
| ativ | l |              | e |                         |   committed |
| e:** | l | [\_]         | e | -   Completed two       |     to a    |
|      | o | {.underline} | n |     Privacy Impact      |             |
| E-Go | w | Has 4 in     |   |     Assessments (PIAs)  |    schedule |
| vern |   | Completion   |   |     for NMFS Permits    |     to      |
| ment |   | and 3 in Use |   |     Program and the NOS |             |
|      |   | or Results   |   |     Management and      |    complete |
| ###  |   | (Y)          |   |     Budget Office Web   |     Cer     |
|      |   | [date]       |   |     Application.        | tifications |
| **Bu |   | {.underline} |   |                         |     and     |
| reau |   |              |   | -   Certified and       |     Acc     |
| Lea  |   | [X]          |   |     Accredited 37 NOAA  | reditations |
| d:** |   | {.underline} |   |     systems.            |     (C&As)  |
|      |   | Has 4 in     |   |                         |     for all |
| Jo   |   | Completion & |   | -   NOAA IT Review      |             |
| seph |   | 3 in both    |   |     Board conducted 2   | operational |
| K    |   | Use &        |   |     System Reviews and  |     systems |
| lima |   | Results (G)  |   |     1 budget            |     by the  |
| vicz |   | [02/28/2007] |   |     initiative.         |     end of  |
|      |   | {.underline} |   |                         |     FY2007. |
|      |   |              |   | -   Updated IT Security |             |
|      |   | Acceptable   |   |     Manual.             | -   NOAA    |
|      |   | business     |   |                         |             |
|      |   | cases for    |   | -   Achieved 100%       |   processes |
|      |   | major        |   |     compliance in DOC   |     have    |
|      |   | systems\     |   |     laptop encryption   |     been    |
|      |   | for more     |   |     policy.             |     s       |
|      |   | than 50% (Y) |   |                         | trengthened |
|      |   | [date]       |   | -   Established NOAA EA |     to      |
|      |   | {.underline} |   |     life-cycle,         |     address |
|      |   |              |   |     management          |     IG      |
|      |   | [X]          |   |     processes and       |             |
|      |   | {.underline} |   |     governance model.   |    concerns |
|      |   | for all (G)  |   |                         |     of      |
|      |   | [06/05]      |   | -   Completed           |     au      |
|      |   | {.underline} |   |     integrated NOAA     | ditability, |
|      |   |              |   |     staff directory.    |             |
|      |   | C            |   |                         |  inventory, |
|      |   | ost/schedule |   | -   Met Q3 milestone    |     and     |
|      |   | /performance |   |     for Geospatial Line |             |
|      |   | adherence    |   |     of Business.        |    testing. |
|      |   | for major    |   |                         |             |
|      |   | IT\          |   | ######### Planned ac    |             |
|      |   | overrun      |   | tions for next quarter: |             |
|      |   | s/shortfalls |   |                         |             |
|      |   | \< 30% (Y)   |   | -   Certify and         |             |
|      |   | [date]       |   |     Accredit 20 NOAA    |             |
|      |   | {.underline} |   |     systems.            |             |
|      |   |              |   |                         |             |
|      |   | [X]          |   | -   Complete 1 PIA for  |             |
|      |   | {.underline} |   |     NOS Domain          |             |
|      |   | EVMS shows   |   |     Subsystem.          |             |
|      |   | overruns/    |   |                         |             |
|      |   | shortfalls   |   | -   NITRB will conduct  |             |
|      |   | \<10% (G)    |   |     2 System Reviews    |             |
|      |   | [03/30/2005] |   |     and review 3        |             |
|      |   | {.underline} |   |     Designations of     |             |
|      |   |              |   |     Procurement         |             |
|      |   | Security of  |   |     Authority (DPA).    |             |
|      |   | all IT       |   |                         |             |
|      |   | systems\     |   | -   Complete Strategic  |             |
|      |   | [\_\_]       |   |     IT Plan.            |             |
|      |   | {.underline} |   |                         |             |
|      |   | 80% secured  |   | -   Submit semi-annual  |             |
|      |   | or IG        |   |     IT inventory.       |             |
|      |   | verifies     |   |                         |             |
|      |   | e            |   | -   Complete Annual     |             |
|      |   | ffectiveness |   |     Federal Information |             |
|      |   | (Y)          |   |     Security Management |             |
|      |   | [3/30/2007]  |   |     Act (FISMA) Report. |             |
|      |   | {.underline} |   |                         |             |
|      |   |              |   | -   Produce NOAA        |             |
|      |   | [X]          |   |     Enterprise          |             |
|      |   | {.underline} |   |     Architecture (EA)   |             |
|      |   | 90% secured  |   |     Technical Reference |             |
|      |   | (G)          |   |     Model.              |             |
|      |   | [date]       |   |                         |             |
|      |   | {.underline} |   |                         |             |
|      |   |              |   |                         |             |
|      |   | IG or Agency |   |                         |             |
|      |   | head         |   |                         |             |
|      |   | verifies     |   |                         |             |
|      |   | effective &  |   |                         |             |
|      |   | rates        |   |                         |             |
|      |   | c            |   |                         |             |
|      |   | ertification |   |                         |             |
|      |   | as           |   |                         |             |
|      |   | Satisfactory |   |                         |             |
|      |   | (G)          |   |                         |             |
|      |   | [date]       |   |                         |             |
|      |   | {.underline} |   |                         |             |
|      |   |              |   |                         |             |
|      |   | E-Gov        |   |                         |             |
|      |   | imp          |   |                         |             |
|      |   | lementation\ |   |                         |             |
|      |   | [X]          |   |                         |             |
|      |   | {.underline} |   |                         |             |
|      |   | has current  |   |                         |             |
|      |   | plan in      |   |                         |             |
|      |   | place (Y)    |   |                         |             |
|      |   | [12/08/2004] |   |                         |             |
|      |   | {.underline} |   |                         |             |
|      |   |              |   |                         |             |
|      |   | [X]          |   |                         |             |
|      |   | {.underline} |   |                         |             |
|      |   | adheres to   |   |                         |             |
|      |   | age          |   |                         |             |
|      |   | ncy-accepted |   |                         |             |
|      |   | and OMB      |   |                         |             |
|      |   | approved     |   |                         |             |
|      |   | im           |   |                         |             |
|      |   | plementation |   |                         |             |
|      |   | plan (G)     |   |                         |             |
|      |   | [06/30/2007] |   |                         |             |
|      |   | {.underline} |   |                         |             |
+------+---+--------------+---+-------------------------+-------------+
| **I  | G | Improved     | [ | ######## Acti           |             |
| niti | r | results/use  | ] | ons taken this quarter: |             |
| ativ | e | of perf      | { |                         |             |
| e:** | e | info\        | . | -   Prepared narratives |             |
|      | n | [X]          | m |     and performance     |             |
| Bu   |   | {.underline} | a |     information to      |             |
| dget |   | uses perf    | r |     support proposed    |             |
| &    |   | info. to     | k |     program increases   |             |
| Per  |   | improve perf | } |     in the Annual       |             |
| form |   | (Sept 2004)  |   |     Performance Plan    |             |
| ance |   |              | [ |     and submitted the   |             |
| Int  |   | Strategic    | ] |     exhibit with the FY |             |
| egra |   | and annual   | { |     2008 Secretarial    |             |
| tion |   | plans\       | . |     Budget.             |             |
|      |   | [X]          | m |                         |             |
| **Bu |   | {.underline} | a | -   Submitted a         |             |
| reau |   | limited \#   | r |     performance-based   |             |
| Lea  |   | of goals &   | k |     budget request for  |             |
| d:** |   | use PART     | } |     FY 2009.            |             |
|      |   | measures     |   |                         |             |
| St   |   | (June 2004)\ | [ | -   Completed the PART  |             |
| even |   | [X]          | ] |     reassessment of     |             |
| G    |   | {.underline} | { |     NMFS and the        |             |
| alla |   | AND focus on | . |     assessment of the   |             |
| gher |   | info used in | m |     NOAA Hydrology      |             |
|      |   | senior mgmt. | a |     Program. NMFS       |             |
|      |   | report (Q2   | r |     received an         |             |
|      |   | 2005)        | k |     improved rating     |             |
|      |   |              | } |     from its initial    |             |
|      |   | Cost of      |   |     score of 55%        |             |
|      |   | achieving    | [ |     (Adequate) in 2002  |             |
|      |   | performance  | ] |     to 72% (Moderately  |             |
|      |   | goals\       | { |     Effective) during   |             |
|      |   | [X]          | . |     the 2007            |             |
|      |   | {.underline} | m |     reassessment.       |             |
|      |   | full cost    | a |     Hydrology received  |             |
|      |   | reported     | r |     a rating of 74%     |             |
|      |   | (Sept 2004)\ | k |     (Moderately         |             |
|      |   | [X]          | } |     Effective).         |             |
|      |   | {.underline} |   |                         |             |
|      |   | AND marginal | G | -   Submitted           |             |
|      |   | cost         | r |     efficiency measures |             |
|      |   | reported     | e |     for both of the     |             |
|      |   |              | e |     PARTed programs,    |             |
|      |   | \_\_ uses    | n |     with OMB            |             |
|      |   | marginal     |   |     acceptance.         |             |
|      |   | cost to      |   |                         |             |
|      |   | inform       |   | -   Provided Spring     |             |
|      |   | resource     |   |     2007 updates to OMB |             |
|      |   | allocations  |   |     on the PART         |             |
|      |   |              |   |     Recommendations     |             |
|      |   | At least one |   |     (a.k.a. "PART       |             |
|      |   | efficiency   |   |     Improvement         |             |
|      |   | measure per  |   |     Plans"), PART       |             |
|      |   | PARTed       |   |     performance         |             |
|      |   | program\     |   |     measures, and       |             |
|      |   | [X]          |   |     funding levels      |             |
|      |   | {.underline} |   |     through PARTWeb.    |             |
|      |   | for ≥50%     |   |                         |             |
|      |   |              |   | -   Worked with the     |             |
|      |   | [X]          |   |     NOAA R&D programs   |             |
|      |   | {.underline} |   |     that are scheduled  |             |
|      |   | for all (Q2  |   |     for a PART review   |             |
|      |   | 2006 -- see  |   |     in 2009 (Science,   |             |
|      |   | comments)    |   |     Technology &        |             |
|      |   |              |   |     Infusion and        |             |
|      |   | Use of PART  |   |     Climate) and 2010   |             |
|      |   | ratings\     |   |     (Ecosystem Research |             |
|      |   | \_[X]{.      |   |     Program) to         |             |
|      |   | underline}\_ |   |     identify, address   |             |
|      |   | to justify   |   |     and work on the key |             |
|      |   | requests,    |   |     elements of the     |             |
|      |   | etc. and     |   |     PART instrument.    |             |
|      |   | hold program |   |     Important           |             |
|      |   | managers     |   |     milestones for each |             |
|      |   | accountable  |   |     quarter leading up  |             |
|      |   | (2003)       |   |     to the actual year  |             |
|      |   |              |   |     of assessment will  |             |
|      |   | [X]          |   |     be tracked to       |             |
|      |   | {.underline} |   |     ensure the          |             |
|      |   | direct       |   |     continued efforts   |             |
|      |   | improvements |   |     at NOAA for         |             |
|      |   | justify      |   |     enhancing the       |             |
|      |   | requests,    |   |     likelihood of       |             |
|      |   | etc (Nov     |   |     receiving a high    |             |
|      |   | 2003)        |   |     rating from OMB.    |             |
|      |   |              |   |                         |             |
|      |   | \% of PARTed |   | -   Developed and       |             |
|      |   | programs     |   |     submitted a 5-year  |             |
|      |   | rated        |   |     PART review         |             |
|      |   | Results Not  |   |     schedule to OMB.    |             |
|      |   | Demonstrated |   |                         |             |
|      |   | for 2 yrs in |   | -   Submitted content   |             |
|      |   | a row        |   |     for "This Week in   |             |
|      |   |              |   |     Budget (TWiB)"      |             |
|      |   | \_[X]{.      |   |     newsletter for      |             |
|      |   | underline}\_ |   |     enhanced            |             |
|      |   | less than    |   |     communication       |             |
|      |   | 10% (2003)   |   |     within the NOAA     |             |
|      |   |              |   |     Budget community.   |             |
|      |   | \_[X]{.      |   |                         |             |
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|      |   | no more than |   | tions for next quarter: |             |
|      |   | 50% (2003)   |   |                         |             |
|      |   |              |   | -   Prepare the FY 2007 |             |
|      |   |              |   |     Performance and     |             |
|      |   |              |   |     Accountability      |             |
|      |   |              |   |     Report (PAR).       |             |
|      |   |              |   |                         |             |
|      |   |              |   | -   Prepare FY 2007     |             |
|      |   |              |   |     NOAA Business       |             |
|      |   |              |   |     Report, which       |             |
|      |   |              |   |     highlights major    |             |
|      |   |              |   |     accomplishments,    |             |
|      |   |              |   |     management          |             |
|      |   |              |   |     improvements,       |             |
|      |   |              |   |     provides updates to |             |
|      |   |              |   |     NOAA operations,    |             |
|      |   |              |   |     products, and       |             |
|      |   |              |   |     services.           |             |
|      |   |              |   |                         |             |
|      |   |              |   | -   Continue to         |             |
|      |   |              |   |     implement the       |             |
|      |   |              |   |     Commerce Learning   |             |
|      |   |              |   |     Management System   |             |
|      |   |              |   |     (LMS) Phase I for   |             |
|      |   |              |   |     NOAA Budget         |             |
|      |   |              |   |     training needs.     |             |
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|      |   | activities   |   |     of Research         | two R&D     |
|      |   | as           |   |     Committee and       | reviews     |
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|      |   | (bi-monthly  |   |     nominations for     | Water and   |
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|      |   |              |   | -   Briefed CFO Council | both of     |
|      |   | Of R&D       |   |     representatives on  | which will  |
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|      |   | assessed by  |   |     requirements for    | 2009.       |
|      |   | the R&D      |   |     monitoring research |             |
|      |   | PART,\       |   |     activities.         |             |
|      |   | [X]          |   |                         |             |
|      |   | {.underline} |   | -   Reviewed FY 2010    |             |
|      |   | at least 50% |   |     Program Operating   |             |
|      |   | are found to |   |     Plans (POPs).       |             |
|      |   | be           |   |                         |             |
|      |   | "Moderately  |   | -   Produced draft      |             |
|      |   | Effective"   |   |     versions of 5       |             |
|      |   | or better    |   |     *State of the       |             |
|      |   |              |   |     Science* Fact       |             |
|      |   | at least 75% |   |     Sheets.             |             |
|      |   | are found to |   |                         |             |
|      |   | be           |   | -   Briefed NOAA        |             |
|      |   | "Moderately  |   |     leadership on plan  |             |
|      |   | Effective"   |   |     for determining the |             |
|      |   | or better    |   |     optimal balance of  |             |
|      |   | [(date)]     |   |     research and        |             |
|      |   | {.underline} |   |     operations and      |             |
|      |   |              |   |     their funding in    |             |
|      |   | Agency       |   |     NOAA.               |             |
|      |   | budget       |   |                         |             |
|      |   | proposals:\  |   | -   Continued work on   |             |
|      |   | [X]          |   |     Hurricane Intensity |             |
|      |   | {.underline} |   |     Research Working    |             |
|      |   | to OMB use   |   |     Group (HIRWG) and   |             |
|      |   | the R&D      |   |     External Ecosystem  |             |
|      |   | criteria     |   |     Task Team (eETT)    |             |
|      |   | (9/2005)\    |   |     responses for       |             |
|      |   | [X]          |   |     Science Advisory    |             |
|      |   | {.underline} |   |     Board (SAB).        |             |
|      |   | to OMB and   |   |                         |             |
|      |   | Congress use |   | -   Finalized R&D PART  |             |
|      |   | the R&D      |   |     planning for        |             |
|      |   | criteria and |   |     programs scheduled  |             |
|      |   | document how |   |     for review in       |             |
|      |   | the criteria |   |     FY 2009. Will begin |             |
|      |   | have         |   |     implementing        |             |
|      |   | successfully |   |     actions with        |             |
|      |   | influenced   |   |     Program Mangers to  |             |
|      |   | budget       |   |     ensure that key     |             |
|      |   | decisions    |   |     elements of the     |             |
|      |   | and          |   |     PART, such as       |             |
|      |   | management   |   |     long-term, annual,  |             |
|      |   | changes      |   |     and efficiency      |             |
|      |   | (9/2005).    |   |     (outcome)           |             |
|      |   |              |   |     performance         |             |
|      |   |              |   |     measures,           |             |
|      |   |              |   |     independent         |             |
|      |   |              |   |     evaluations, and    |             |
|      |   |              |   |     collaboration with  |             |
|      |   |              |   |     partners are well   |             |
|      |   |              |   |     established and     |             |
|      |   |              |   |     documented.         |             |
|      |   |              |   |                         |             |
|      |   |              |   | [Planned actions for    |             |
|      |   |              |   | next                    |             |
|      |   |              |   | quarter:]{.underline}   |             |
|      |   |              |   |                         |             |
|      |   |              |   | -   Update the 5-Year   |             |
|      |   |              |   |     Research Plan based |             |
|      |   |              |   |     on public comment   |             |
|      |   |              |   |     and present to the  |             |
|      |   |              |   |     NEP/NEC for final   |             |
|      |   |              |   |     approval.           |             |
|      |   |              |   |                         |             |
|      |   |              |   | -   Brief NOAA CFO on   |             |
|      |   |              |   |     future database     |             |
|      |   |              |   |     requirements for    |             |
|      |   |              |   |     monitoring          |             |
|      |   |              |   |     research.           |             |
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|      |   |              |   | -   Request NEC         |             |
|      |   |              |   |     approval for        |             |
|      |   |              |   |     corporate concept   |             |
|      |   |              |   |     of monitoring       |             |
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|      |   |              |   |     appointing a        |             |
|      |   |              |   |     Monitoring Research |             |
|      |   |              |   |     Committee.          |             |
|      |   |              |   |                         |             |
|      |   |              |   | -   Strategic review of |             |
|      |   |              |   |     FY 2010 Strategic   |             |
|      |   |              |   |     Portfolio Analyses. |             |
|      |   |              |   |                         |             |
|      |   |              |   | -   Produce final       |             |
|      |   |              |   |     versions of 5       |             |
|      |   |              |   |     *State of the       |             |
|      |   |              |   |     Science* Fact       |             |
|      |   |              |   |     Sheets.             |             |
|      |   |              |   |                         |             |
|      |   |              |   | -   Develop a follow-up |             |
|      |   |              |   |     statement regarding |             |
|      |   |              |   |     the balance and     |             |
|      |   |              |   |     under-funding of    |             |
|      |   |              |   |     R&D within NOAA for |             |
|      |   |              |   |     the NEP.            |             |
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|      |   |              |   | ```                     |             |
|      |   |              |   | -   Finish work on      |             |
|      |   |              |   |     HIRWG and eETT      |             |
|      |   |              |   |     responses for the   |             |
|      |   |              |   |     SAB.                |             |
|      |   |              |   |                         |             |
|      |   |              |   | -   Work with staff     |             |
|      |   |              |   |     from the Ecosystems |             |
|      |   |              |   |     Research Program    |             |
|      |   |              |   |     and Climate Program |             |
|      |   |              |   |     Office to develop   |             |
|      |   |              |   |     specific milestones |             |
|      |   |              |   |     to ensure that key  |             |
|      |   |              |   |     elements of the     |             |
|      |   |              |   |     PART are well       |             |
|      |   |              |   |     established and     |             |
|      |   |              |   |     documented.         |             |
|      |   |              |   |                         |             |
|      |   |              |   | -   ST&I Coordinator    |             |
|      |   |              |   |     will act on five    |             |
|      |   |              |   |     identified action   |             |
|      |   |              |   |     items to prepare    |             |
|      |   |              |   |     for mock PART       |             |
|      |   |              |   |     scheduled for early |             |
|      |   |              |   |     FY08 (prepare ST&I  |             |
|      |   |              |   |     101 PowerPoint,     |             |
|      |   |              |   |     review/update       |             |
|      |   |              |   |     program charter,    |             |
|      |   |              |   |     identify current    |             |
|      |   |              |   |     sources of customer |             |
|      |   |              |   |     feedback, identify  |             |
|      |   |              |   |     mechanism to        |             |
|      |   |              |   |     initiate            |             |
|      |   |              |   |     independent program |             |
|      |   |              |   |     review/evaluation,  |             |
|      |   |              |   |     provide list of     |             |
|      |   |              |   |     current performance |             |
|      |   |              |   |     measures).          |             |
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