On April 5, 2001, the Chairman, Committee on Government Reform of the U.S. House
of Representatives, requested information on the Department of Energy's
implementation of the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (Results
Act). Specifically, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) was asked to identify the ten
most significant performance measures contained in the Department's performance
report and the extent to which the data or information underlying the measures are
valid and accurate. The OIG was asked to complete this evaluation no later than May
11, 2001.t