Appendix B: Performance Goals and Measures that Have Been Discontinued or Changed

 

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 2.3

Advance the development of global e-Commerce and enhanced telecommunications and information services

Performance Goal: Ensure that the allocation of radio spectrum provides the greatest benefit to all people (NTIA)

Corresponding Measure	Number of frequency bands evaluated to determine possible improvements that could be made to use spectrum more efficiently
Change	Measure deleted
Justification	This measure only appeared in FY 2005. NTIA determined that it is not a good reflection of NTIA’s work.
Corresponding Measures	Certification request processing time (months) Space system coordination request processing time Spectrum plans and policies processing time Milestones completed from the implementation plan of the President’s Spectrum Policy Initiative
Change	Measures added
Justification	NTIA determined that these measures be better reflective of NTIA’s work and reflect a more outcome orientation.

 

Performance Goal: Promote the availability, and support new sources, of advanced telecommunications (NTIA)

Corresponding Measure	Number of Web site views for research publications
Change	New measure
Justification	Measure reflects the level of interest in NTIA’s products.
Corresponding Measures	Quality of basic research as reflected in peer reviewed publications Level of technology transfer activities conducted with the private sector through CRADAs
Change	Measures deleted
Justification	NTIA determined that these measures do not reflect outcomes of NTIA work.