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FY 2012 Performance Summary and ResultsOur Strategic Plan identifies the results of our work using a life-cycle approach to our outputsthat tracks individual actions at critical milestones. We began measuring these results inFY 2004. Since then, we have steadily increased the number of performance measures we track.In FY 2012, OIG met 29 of the 30 performance measures in place. The following tablesillustrate our FY 2012 results in comparison with our performance targets. FY 2013performance targets can be found on the back cover.IG Strategic and Performance Goals and FY 2012 ResultsStrategic GoalPerformance Goals(1) Safety and Security Strengthen USDA’s ability to implement safety and security measures to protect thepublic health as well as agricultural and Departmental resources.(2) Integrity of Benefits Reduce program vulnerabilities and strengthen program integrity in the delivery ofbenefits to individuals.(3) ManagementImprovement InitiativesSupport USDA in implementing its management improvement initiatives.(4) Natural Resources Increase the efficiency and effectiveness with which USDA manages and exercisesstewardship over natural resources.(5) Qualified DiverseWorkforceStrive for a highly qualified, diverse workforce with the tools and training necessary tocontinuously enhance OIG’s ability to fulfill its mission and communicate itsaccomplishments.Performance Measures FY 12TargetFY 12Actual(1) Percentage of OIG direct resources dedicated to critical-risk or high-impactactivities.(2) Percentage of audit recommendations where management decisions are achievedwithin 1 year.(3) Percentage of audits initiated where the findings and recommendations are presentedto the auditee within established and agreed-to timeframes.(4) Percentage of closed investigations that resulted in a referral for action to theDepartment of Justice, State or local law enforcement officials, or a relevantadministrative authority.(5) Percentage of closed investigations that resulted in an indictment, conviction, civilsuit or settlement, judgment, administrative action, or monetary result.92% 97.7%99.6%Audit94.3% Inv.90% 96.8%90% 91.9%70% 88.8%65% 71.2%(6) On a biannual basis, positive employee satisfaction rate reported in staff surveys. 70% N/A