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US Geological Survey - Mineral Resource Assessments

The program provides research, assessments and national databases on mineral potential, production, consumption and environmental effects. This information is used to inform federal land management decisions and to provide information for long term land use and economic planning.

Rating

What This Rating Means

PERFORMING
Moderately Effective

In general, a program rated Moderately Effective has set ambitious goals and is well-managed. Moderately Effective programs likely need to improve their efficiency or address other problems in the programs' design or management in order to achieve better results.
  • The program has achieved performance targets. In 2006, 93% of targeted analyses delivered were used for decision making within 3 years after analysis is delivered.
  • The program has made its information products and databases easier to use. It developed a new web-based data delivery system, and is working with users to help them take advantage of the new system.

Improvement Plan

About Improvement Plans

We are taking the following actions to improve the performance of the program:

  • Evaluate utilization of electronic forms for collection of mineral production and consumption data.
  • Target program funds to support long term land use in Alaska and policy concerning critical materials.

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