This section identifies the goals, defines the performance indicators used to measure performance, identifies the baseline, describes how the data is collected and identifies how the data is verified and validated.

Performance Measures and Verification Exhibit B

Annual   Performance Goal	Performance  Measure and  Definition	Baseline	Data Collection Methodology/Sources	Validation
1.1.1 By September  30, 2000, an additional  2 % of regional  migratory bird  populations of  management  concern (for which  adequate population  information is available)  demonstrate  improvements  in their populations status  because of management  actions that have either  increased their numbers  or, in come cases,  reduced the number  of conflicts due to overabundance.	# of regional migratory bird populations of management concern with improved status.  This measure documents   changes in the number of regional migratory bird populations of management concern that exhibit improvements in their   population status, as   measured by quantifiable statistical trend data.	The baseline  data consist  of 250 regional migratory bird populations of management concern.	Information on the population status of regional migratory bird populations of management concern is gathered annually by means of a variety of standardized survey methodologies. These include:  Breeding Bird Survey (BBS),  Waterfowl Breeding Population Survey, Dove Survey, Woodcock Survey, Arctic Goose Surveys With the exception of the BBS, all information is collected, analyzed, and reported by the Migratory Bird Management Office.	The significance of observed changes in regional migratory bird populations will be evaluated using generally accepted statistical procedures.

 
Performance Measures and Verification Exhibit B

Annual Performance Goal	Performance Measure and Definition	Baseline	Data Collection Methodology/Sources	Validation
1.1.2 By September 30, 2000, an additional 2% of regional migratory bird populations that are of management concern will have baseline information available for establishing reliable population levels, and monitoring programs will be initiated or continued for those species.	1.1.2 (a) # regional migratory bird populations of management concern with reliable base-line information and on-going monitoring programs.  The measure indicate the number of regional migratory bird populations of management concern for which available information on populations is of sufficiently high quality to allow a statistical assess-ment of changes in status and trends over time.  (b) # baseline monitoring programs initiated for regional migratory bird populations of manage-ment concern.	1.1.2(a) Same as 1.1.1 above.                                              (b) FY 1997 monitoring programs initiated for regional migratory bird populations of management concern is 0.	Increases in monitoring capabilities for regional migratory bird populations of management concern will be achieved by increasing geographical coverage of existing surveys, improving survey methodology, or implementing new surveys for selected populations. With the exception of the Breeding Bird Survey, all information for assessing the adequacy of population survey information is housed by the MBMO. The BBS is coordinated by the U.S. Geological Survey's Biological Research Division, with summary information on populations trends available on the BBS home page.	The reliability and adequacy of existing and newly implemented survey programs for monitoring regional migratory bird population trends will be evaluated using generally accepted statistical procedures.

 
Performance Measures and Verification Exhibit B

Annual Performance Goal	Performance Measure and Definition	Baseline	Data Collection Methodology/Sources	Validation
1.1.2 Continued                                                           1.2.1 - By September 30, 2000, 37% of endangered and threatened species populations listed a decade or more are stabilized or improved and 5 species in decline are precluded from the need for listing under the Endangered Species Act.	The measure documents increases in the number of regional migratory bird populations of management concern for which suitable high quality information is available for monitoring changes in population status and trends.    (c) # of regional migratory bird populations of management concern  This measure provides a tally of the total number of regional migratory bird populations that are deemed to be of management concern  1.2.1(a)# of species approved for removal from candidacy.    (b)#of species approved for removal from candidacy as a result of conservation agreements precluding the need to list.      (c) % of listed species improving and/or stable.                (d) #of species	(c) FY 1997 regional migratory bird populations of management concern is 400.                    (a) FY 1997 species approved for removal from candidacy is 11.                          (c) As of July 31, 1998 1,118 U.S. species listed as endangered or threatened.  Baseline = ratio of listed species improving/stable to total #listed species    (d) FY 1997 species included in proposed rules to delist or downlist published in Federal Register is 0.	(a&b) Performance measure data will be obtained through annual Regional reports on:  candidate conservation agreements conservation practices,  Candidate and Listing Priority Assignment forms, candidate species, candidate conservation agreement and Federal Register databases. Regional and field office staff.	Compiled data from all Regions are reviewed by the Washington Office staff, and data discrepancies are resolved with the Regional and field office staff.

 
Performance Measures and Verification Exhibit B

Annual Performance Goal	Performance Measure and Definition	Baseline	Data Collection Methodology/Sources	Validation
1.2.1 - Continued                                           1.3.1 - By September 30, 2000, 100 % of stable interjurisdictional fish populations remain at or above current levels, and 1% of depressed populations are restored to self-sustaining, or where appropriate, harvestable levels.	(e) # of species included in final rules to delist or downlist.       (f) #of total acres protected, restored, or enhanced under HCPs.    (g) # of listed/candidate species covered by those HCPs.                  1.3.1 (a) Develop status & trends baseline for interjurisdictional fish populations by September 30, 1999.  Interjurisdictional Fish - Populations of fish that are managed by two or more states or national or tribal governments because of the scope of their geographic distributions or migrations.	(e) FY 1997 species included in final rules to delist or downlist is 0.  (f) FY 1998 level.          (g) FY 1998 level.                  1.3.1 [Baseline being established -- reporting against measures B and C will be accomplished once baselines are known.]	(c/d/e) Performance measure data will also be obtained through annual Regional reports on recovery planning, implementation accomplishments, and the status of species which will be compiled and held in the DTE recovery database. This data will be managed by the Branch of Recovery and Consultation, Division of Endangered Species in the Washington Office. Data is reported by field office employees accomplishing the work          1.3.1 Status and trend database for interjurisdictional fish populations is collected in the Accomplishment module of the Fishery Information System---data source manager is the Deputy AD.	Compiled data from all Regions are reviewed by the Washington Office staff, and data discrepancies are resolved with the Regional and field office staff.                          1.3.1 Fisheries data is initially assembled at field stations, then forwarded to Regional offices for quality control and consistency checks, and then subsequently forwarded to the Washington office for final editing and national roll-up. Regional inspections of field stations also include review of data collection and management efforts.

   
Performance Measures and Verification Exhibit B

Annual Performance Goal	Performance   Measure and   Definition	Baseline	Data Collection Methodology/Sources	Validation
1.3.1 Continuied             &nbs p;              ;                     &nbs p;	1.3.1 Continued  (b) % of stable  interjurisdictional  fish populations  remain  at or above  current levels.    (c) % of depressed  populations are  restored to  self-sustaining, or  where appropriate,  harvestable levels.  Depressed Populations - Migratory bird species experiencing consistent  population declines.  Stable - Species known  to have stable numbers  over the recent past and whose threats have remained relatively constant or diminished in the wild.	1.3.1 Continued  Baseline to be determined.  Reporting  will be against  the established baseline.      Baseline to be determined.  Reporting will be against the established baseline.

 
  Performance Measures and Verification Exhibit B

Annual Performance Goal	Performance Measure and Definition	Baseline	Data Collection Methodology/Sources	Validation
1.4.1 - By September 30, 2000, 100% of marine mammal populations over which the Service has jurisdiction will be at sustainable population levels or protected under conservation agreements.                        1.5.1 By September 30, 2000, 20% of transborder species of international concern over which the Service has jurisdiction will have an improved conservation status or be included under a conservation project, and conservation projects for 30 priority species of international concern will be initiated.	1.4.1 (a) % of marine mammal populations at sustainable levels or protected under conservation agreements.  Under the MMPA, optimum stainable populations is defined as the number of marine mammals which will result in the maximum productivity of the population or the species, keeping in mind the carrying capacity of the habitat and the health of the ecosystem of which they form a constituent element.      1.5.1(a) # of conservation projects initiated for priority species        (b) # transborder international species with improved conservation status  Transborder species of international concern: Those species addressed by well-established, multinational mechanisms to	1.4.1 (a) FY 1997 baseline 100%.  A total of 6 non-listed marine mammal populations were under the jurisdiction of the Service. All 6 populations were at sustainable population levels or under conservation agreements.                  1.5.1 (a) FY 1997 conservation projects initiated for priority species= 55. the number of priority species is 15.  (b) FY 1997 the complete list of transborder international species with improved conservation status is 409, the 1997 baseline covers 84 of these species.	1.4.1 Fisheries. - Marine mammal population data is collected in the Accomplishment module of the Fishery Information System (data source manager is the Deputy AD - Fisheries).                                1.5.1 Annual reports from grantees document field work accomplished under individual grants. They contain the established methodology through which conservation field work under the signed grant is accomplished. They also reference the species and areas that are protected through application of methodologies developed for the project.	1.4.1 Data is initially assembled at field stations, then forwarded to Regional offices for quality control and consistency checks, and then subsequently forwarded to the Washington office for final editing and national roll-up. Regional inspections of field stations also include review of data collection and management efforts.          1.5.1 Grants are issued competitively using peer review groups of scientists from the Service, USAID, and related agencies. Once approved, grant recipients report on their progress through an annual report mechanism, which validates that the work promised at the onset of the project is being carried out as agreed. As reports are submitted, the project manager reviews them for compliance with the

 
Performance Measures and Verification Exhibit B

Annual Performance Goal	Performance   Measure and   Definition	Baseline	Data Collection Methodology/Sources	Validation
1.5.1 Continued	1.5.1 Continued  Conservation projects:  A specific effort, conducted  abroad and under an  international mandate  or protocol that  contributes to the  enhancement or  survival of an  international species or ecosystem of common interest.			1.5.1 Continued  of the spot checks  serve as feedback  against which to  cross-check the  validity of the  annual reports,  and are written  up as trip reports, which are  retained in the files

 
Performance Measures and Verification Exhibit B

Annual Performance Goal	Performance Measure and Definition	Baseline	Data Collection Methodology/Sources	Validation
2.1.1 By September, 30, 2000, meet the identified habitat needs of the Service lands by ensuring that 93,654,000 acres (total acreage managed by the FWS) are protected, of which 3,375,000 acres will be enhanced or restored.	2.1.1 (a) # total acres managed by FWS          2.1.1 (b) # acres enhanced/restored in NWRS  Acres protected reflects the total area of lands and waters under management of the Service.  Protect habitat is defined as maintaining the current quality or preventing degradation to habitat. It is the act of ensuring that habitat quantity and quality do not change, most often as a result of human activities but sometimes in response to unwelcome natural processes or phenomena.  Acres enhanced or restored refers to direct management actions to improve fish and wildlife habitats.  Enhancing habitats is defined as the alteration, treatment, or other land management of existing habitat to increase habitat value  for one or more species without bring-  ing the habitat to a fully restored or naturally occuring condition.	2.1.1 (a) FY 1997 baseline for acres protected is 92,873,832 acres.  2.1.1 (b) FY 1997 baseline for acres enhanced or restored is 2,698,156 acres.	2.1.1 Protected acres, data is collected in the Real Property Management Information System and an annual fiscal year report entitled "Annual Report of Lands Under Control of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service" is prepared (data source manager - Division of Realty).  Enhanced or restored acres, data is assembled as the total acres enhanced or restored during the fiscal year and comes from three sources:  1) activities funded by Refuge Operations and Maintenance funds are reported in the Refuge Comprehensive Accomplishment Report, a module of the Refuge Management Information System (data source manager - Division of Refuges.  2) activities funded or coordinated under the North American Waterfowl Management Plan are reported in the International Tracking System (data source manager - North American Waterfowl Management Plan Office);  3) activities carried out on National Fish Hatcheries are reported in the Fisheries Management Information System (data source manager - the Division of Fish Hatcheries).	2.1.1 Protected acres, initial data is maintained in Regional Realty offices and then forwarded to the Washington Office Division of Realty for quality control, final editing and assembly of the published report.              Enhanced or restored acres accomplishment reports are initially assembled at field stations, then forwarded to Regional offices for quality control and consistency checks, and then subsequently forwarded to the Washington office for final editing and national roll-up. Regional inspections of field stations also include review of data collection and management efforts.  For the NAWWO, selected projects submit periodic progress reports and a final report. Information is included in the FWS International Tracking System.

 
Performance Measures and Verification Exhibit B

Annual Performance Goal	Performance Measure and Definition	Baseline	Data Collection Methodology/Sources	Validation
2.1.1 Continued                                   2.1.2 In 2000, complete 80% of scheduled contaminant cleanup projects on Service lands.	2.1.1 Continued  Restoring habitat is returning the quantity and quality of habitat to some previous naturally occurring condition, most often some baseline considered suitable and sufficient to support self-sustaining populations of fish and wildlife.          2.1.2(a) # of cleanup projects scheduled for the year  2.1.2 (b) # of cleanup projects completed  Contaminants cleanup projects refers to projects identified in the Refuge Operating Needs.	2.1.1 Continued                                  2.1.2 Baseline is the ratio of contaminant projects clean-up to the project comprising the total annual list.  FY 1997 baseline for contaminants cleanup projects scheduled is 50.	2.1.1 Continued  Data are collected from submitted proposals and entered into several databases maintained by NAWWO. Final project information is submitted in reports which delineate actual acreage involved (acquisition, restoration, enhancement, creation).            2.1.2 Contaminant cleanup projects are identified by Regional offices and a project selection process applied at the beginning of each fiscal  year to fund projects.	2.1.1 Continued                                  2.1.2 Accomplishment reports are initially assembled at field stations, then forwarded to Regional offices for quality control and consistency checks, and then subsequently forwarded to the Washington office for final editing and national roll-up. Regional inspections of field stations also include review of data collection and management efforts.

 
Performance Measures and Verification Exhibit B

Annual Performance Goal	Performance Measure and Definition	Baseline	Data Collection Methodology/Sources	Validation
2.2.1. - By December 30, 1999, baseline will be established for the Facilities Condition Index.                                                                  2.2.2 - By September 30, 2000, 4% of mission critical water management and public use facilities that will be in fair or good condition as measured by the Facilities Condition Index, will be completed.	2.2.1 (a) % of facilities having current replacement values established.  2.2.1(b) # of mission critical water management and public use facilities identified.  These measures necessitate collection of baseline data on deferred maintenance needs and replacement value to calculate a Facilities Condition Index (FCI), an industry standard used to gauge the condition of facilities and equipment. The FCI is the ratio of accumulated deferred maintenance to the replacement cost for a facility or item of equipment or group of facilities or items of equipment.    2.2.2(b) # of mission critical water management facilities in fair or good condition.     2.2.2(c) # of mission critical public use facilities.    2.2.2(d) # of mission critical public use facilities in fair or good condition.	2.2.1 (a) No baselines are established for current replacement values of facilities and equipment.  The Division of Realty is in the process of developing this essential information on replacement values.Baselines will be available by December 30, 1999.  Targets were established based on partial baseline data.                                            2.2.2 Baseline information gathered under annual goal 2.2.1 will provide the basis for determining the Facilities Condition Index.	2.2.1 Deferred maintenance needs data is collected by field managers at individual stations near the end of each fiscal year and reported in the Maintenance Management  System.      Data on real property are collected annually by field managers and reported in the Real Property Management Information System (data source manager - Division of Realty). The update of databases to be completed at the beginning of FY 2000 will include property numbers in all databases and a method to estimate replacement values will be developed for both Real/Personal property items.                                 2.2.2 Same as 2.2.1	2.2.1 Data is initially assembled at field stations, then forwarded to Regional offices for quality control and consistency checks, and then subsequently forwarded to the Washington office for final editing and national roll-up. Regional inspections of field stations also include review of data collection and management efforts.                                         2.2.2 Same as 2.2.1

 
Performance Measures and Verification Exhibit B

Annual Performance Goal	Performance Measure and Definition	Baseline	Data Collection Methodology/Sources	Validation
2.3.1 - By September 30, 2000, improve the fish and wildlife populations focusing on trust resources, threatened and endangered species, and species of special concern by enhancing and/or restoring 250,000 acres of wetland habitat, restoring 79,000 acres of upland habitat, and enhancing and/or restoring 500 riparian or stream miles of habitat off-Service lands through partnerships and other identified conservation  strategies.	2.3.1(a) # acres of wetlands habitat enhanced/restored      2.3.1(b) # acres of upland habitat enhanced/restored.      2.3.1(c) # miles of riparian or stream habitat enhanced/restored.      North American Wetlands Conservation Fund:  2.3.1(d) # acres of wetlands habitat protected       2.3.1(e) # acres of upland habitat protected       2.3.1(f) # acres of riparian habitat protected  Definitions for Restore and Enhanced Habitats see 2.1.1	2.3.1(a) FY 1997 acres of wetlands , enhanced and/or restored is 108,000 acres  2.3.1(b) FY 1997 acres of upland habitat enhanced/restored is 109,290 acres      2.3.1(c) FY 1997 miles of riparian or stream habitat enhanced/restored is  646 miles.                   2.3.1(d) FY 1997 acres of wetlands habitat protected is 17,004.  2.3.1(e) FY 1997 acres of upland habitat protected is 52,054 acres.  2.3.1(f) FY 1997 acres of riparian habitat protected is 57 acres.	Wetland acreage and stream miles for the Fisheries program is collected in the Accomplishment module of the Fishery Information System (data source manager is the Deputy AD- Fisheries).  Data are collected from submitted proposals and entered into several databases maintained by NAWWO. Final project information is submitted in reports which delineate actual acreage involved (acquisition, restoration, enhancement, creations).  Performance measure data will be obtained via annual Regional reports on Partners for Wildlife, Project Plan-planning and Coastal program performance measures. The data will be managed by the Chief, Branch of Habitat Restoration in the Washington Office. Data are reported by Field Office employees accomplishing the work.	Data is initially assembled at field stations, then forwarded to Regional offices for quality control and consistency checks, and then subsequently forwarded to the Washington office for final editing and national roll-up. Regional inspections of field stations also include review of data collection and management efforts.  Selected projects submit periodic progress reports and a final report. Information is included in the FWS International Tracking System.  Compiled data from all Regions are reviewed by Washington Office staff, and data discrepancies are resolved in conference with Regional and Field Office staff. Coastal Barrier Resources System data are provided by a contractor; a subset of the data is spot checked.

 
Performance Measures and Verification Exhibit B

Annual Performance Goal	Performance Measure and Definition	Baseline	Data Collection Methodology/Sources	Validation
3.1.1 By September 30, 2000, interpretive, educational and recreational visits to National Wildlife Refuges and National Fish Hatcheries are annually increasing by 2%.                        3.2.1 By September 30, 2000, volunteer participation hours in Service programs increased by 30% and refuges and hatcheries have 55 new friends groups from 1997 levels.	3.1.1(a)% increase in interpretive, educational and recreational visits.  3.1.1(b) This measure reflects the percent change in the total number of individuals who annually visit the National Wildlife Refuge System and National Fish Hatchery System.                3.2.1(a)% increase in volunteer participation hours.             3.2.1(b)# new friends groups.        Friends groups are non-profit citizens groups that share in the goal of enhancing public education and recreation on refuges and hatcheries and furthering fish and wildlife management goals.	3.1.1(a) FY 1997 visitation to the Refuge System was 30,746,000.  3.1.1(b) FY 1997 visitation to the Fish Hatchery System was 3,000,000.                            3.2.1 (a)FY 1997 1,335,738 hours of volunteer time was devoted to assisting with field station programs.    3.2.1(b) In FY 1997, 1 Friends group was in place on National Fish Hatcheries and 62 were in place on National Wildlife Refuges.	Visitation data for the Refuge System is collected in the Public Education and Recreation module of the Refuge Management Information System.  Visitation data for the Hatchery System is collected in the Accomplishment module of the Fishery Information System.                            3.2.1 Data on volunteer contributions is collected in the Refuge Comprehensive Accomplishment Report, a module of the Refuge Management Information System.    Regional volunteer coordinators assure that non-refuge reports are captured through either the Refuge Comprehensive  Accomplishment Report or an alternate method.	Annual reports are initially assembled at field stations, then forwarded to Regional offices for quality control and consistency checks, and then subsequently forwarded to the Washington office for final editing and national roll-up. Regional inspections of field stations also include review of data collection and management efforts.    3.2.1 Annual reports are initially assembled at field stations, then forwarded to Regional offices for quality control and consistency checks, and then subsequently forwarded to the Washington office for final editing and national roll-up. Regional inspections of field stations also include review of data collection and management efforts.

 
Performance Measures and Verification Exhibit B

Annual Performance Goal	Performance Measure and Definition	Baseline	Data Collection Methodology/Sources	Validation
3.3.1 By September 30, 2000, 100% of all Federal Aid state grant monies are used consistent with the enabling legislation.                 3.4.1 By September 30, 2000, 100% of mitigation hatchery production requirements are satisfied relating to federal water development projects.	3.3.1 (a) # of states & territories eligible to participate in the Federal Grant program.       3.3.1(b) # of states found in compliance after audit resolution.        3.4.1 % of mitigation hatchery production requirements that are satisfied.      Fishery Mitigation - The act of stocking fish in environments that have been altered by human activities, such as the construction and operation of dams and which can no longer support self-sustaining populations of native fish.	3.3.1 (a) FY 1997 56 states and territories eligible to participate in Federal Grant program.  3.3.1 (b) FY 1997 21 states found in compliance after audit resolution.  3.4.1 In FY 1997, 85% of mitigation hatchery production requirements related to federal water development projects were satisfied.	3.3.1 Federal Aid Audit Reports, Regional Federal Aid programs.                    The amounts and numbers of production requirements are tracked in the Accomplishment module of the Fishery Information System.	3.3.1 The FWS Federal Aid program will schedule and coordinate audits of State Grantees, ensuring all states are audited at least once every five years.      Fish distribution data are initially assembled at field stations, then forwarded to Regional offices for quality control and consistency checks, and then subsequently forwarded to the Washington office for final editing and national roll-up. Regional inspections of field stations also include review of data collection and management efforts.

 
 

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