§2801. Definitions — Inbound Citations
39 U.S.C. § 2801
Cited by 26 provisions in release 119-102.
Citations to §2801(3)
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(4) a description of how the performance goals included in the plan required under section 2803 shall be related to the general goals and objectives in the strategic plan;
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(1) establish performance goals to define the level of performance to be achieved by a program activity;
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(3) briefly describe the operational processes, skills and technology, and the human, capital, information, or other resources required to meet the performance goals;
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(5) provide a basis for comparing actual program results with the established performance goals; and
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(b) If the Postal Service determines that it is not feasible to express the performance goals for a particular program activity in an objective, quantifiable, and measurable form, the Postal Service may use an alternative form. Such alternative form shall—(1) include separate descriptive statements of—(A) a minimally effective program, and(B) a successful program,with sufficient precision and in such terms that would allow for an accurate, independent determination of whether the program activity’s performance meets the criteria of either description; or(2) state why it is infeasible or impractical to express a performance goal in any form for the program activity.
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(2) state why it is infeasible or impractical to express a performance goal in any form for the program activity.
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(1) The program performance report shall set forth the performance indicators established in the Postal Service performance plan, along with the actual program performance achieved compared with the performance goals expressed in the plan for that fiscal year.
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(2) If performance goals are specified by descriptive statements of a minimally effective program activity and a successful program activity, the results of such program shall be described in relationship to those categories, including whether the performance failed to meet the criteria of either category.
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(1) review the success of achieving the performance goals of the fiscal year;
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(2) evaluate the performance plan for the current fiscal year relative to the performance achieved towards the performance goals in the fiscal year covered by the report;
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(3) explain and describe, where a performance goal has not been met (including when a program activity’s performance is determined not to have met the criteria of a successful program activity under section 2803(b)(2))—(A) why the goal was not met;(B) those plans and schedules for achieving the established performance goal; and(C) if the performance goal is impractical or infeasible, why that is the case and what action is recommended; and
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(B) those plans and schedules for achieving the established performance goal; and
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(C) if the performance goal is impractical or infeasible, why that is the case and what action is recommended; and
Citations to §2801(5)
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(a) No later than September 30, 1997, the Postal Service shall submit to the President and the Congress a strategic plan for its program activities. Such plan shall contain—(1) a comprehensive mission statement covering the major functions and operations of the Postal Service;(2) general goals and objectives, including outcome-related goals and objectives, for the major functions and operations of the Postal Service;(3) a description of how the goals and objectives are to be achieved, including a description of the operational processes, skills and technology, and the human, capital, information, and other resources required to meet those goals and objectives;(4) a description of how the performance goals included in the plan required under section 2803 shall be related to the general goals and objectives in the strategic plan;(5) an identification of those key factors external to the Postal Service and beyond its control that could significantly affect the achievement of the general goals and objectives; and(6) a description of the program evaluations used in establishing or revising general goals and objectives, with a schedule for future program evaluations.
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(a) The Postal Service shall prepare an annual performance plan covering each program activity set forth in the Postal Service budget, which shall be included in the comprehensive statement presented under section 2401(e) of this title. Such plan shall—(1) establish performance goals to define the level of performance to be achieved by a program activity;(2) express such goals in an objective, quantifiable, and measurable form unless an alternative form is used under subsection (b);(3) briefly describe the operational processes, skills and technology, and the human, capital, information, or other resources required to meet the performance goals;(4) establish performance indicators to be used in measuring or assessing the relevant outputs, service levels, and outcomes of each program activity;(5) provide a basis for comparing actual program results with the established performance goals; and(6) describe the means to be used to verify and validate measured values.
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(1) establish performance goals to define the level of performance to be achieved by a program activity;
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(4) establish performance indicators to be used in measuring or assessing the relevant outputs, service levels, and outcomes of each program activity;
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(b) If the Postal Service determines that it is not feasible to express the performance goals for a particular program activity in an objective, quantifiable, and measurable form, the Postal Service may use an alternative form. Such alternative form shall—(1) include separate descriptive statements of—(A) a minimally effective program, and(B) a successful program,with sufficient precision and in such terms that would allow for an accurate, independent determination of whether the program activity’s performance meets the criteria of either description; or(2) state why it is infeasible or impractical to express a performance goal in any form for the program activity.
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(1) include separate descriptive statements of—(A) a minimally effective program, and(B) a successful program,with sufficient precision and in such terms that would allow for an accurate, independent determination of whether the program activity’s performance meets the criteria of either description; or
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(2) state why it is infeasible or impractical to express a performance goal in any form for the program activity.
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(c) In preparing a comprehensive and informative plan under this section, the Postal Service may aggregate, disaggregate, or consolidate program activities, except that any aggregation or consolidation may not omit or minimize the significance of any program activity constituting a major function or operation.
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(d) The Postal Service may prepare a non-public annex to its plan covering program activities or parts of program activities relating to—(1) the avoidance of interference with criminal prosecution; or(2) matters otherwise exempt from public disclosure under section 410(c) of this title.
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(2) If performance goals are specified by descriptive statements of a minimally effective program activity and a successful program activity, the results of such program shall be described in relationship to those categories, including whether the performance failed to meet the criteria of either category.
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(3) explain and describe, where a performance goal has not been met (including when a program activity’s performance is determined not to have met the criteria of a successful program activity under section 2803(b)(2))—(A) why the goal was not met;(B) those plans and schedules for achieving the established performance goal; and(C) if the performance goal is impractical or infeasible, why that is the case and what action is recommended; and
Citations to §2801(6)
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(6) a description of the program evaluations used in establishing or revising general goals and objectives, with a schedule for future program evaluations.
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(4) include the summary findings of those program evaluations completed during the fiscal year covered by the report.