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Example Performance Budget Justification

SAFETY (or other DOT Strategic Objective)
Performance Goal:  Reduce deaths…(name of performance goal)

This funding request contributes to the DOT [Safety] strategic objective[s] and to the [Reduce Deaths/Property Damage from Pipeline Ruptures] performance outcome goal. DOT Performance Goal Number of incidents for natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines.   2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Target: N/A N/A 327 310 295   Actual: 338 323(r) 338*       This request would allow DOT to [continue to support grant funding to States.  The request seeks $xxx in additional funding to enable States to increase their enforcement of pipeline safety regulations, and to enable RSPA to re-deploy base funding to the new integrity management regulatory scheme, which will much more efficiently achieve reductions in pipeline ruptures.”] (Insert a specific milestone such as purchase a certain number of systems by a certain date, or the additional staff requested will be able to draft regulations faster including issuing a specific regulation at a specific time.) Linking Agency Level Outputs and Results to Funding Increases: Requested Funding Changes from Base Associated with this goal:   2006 Current Services FTE Amount 2006 Total Request FTE Amount Increase/Decrease FTE Amount Appropriations Account(s) XXX    $ XXX    $ XXX      $ Agency Output or Outcome Measure Associated with this Program increase(s): [We suggest that you pick an agency level measure that you currently include in your agency plans, you may also use a discontinued agency measure, if appropriate.] Performance Measures:  (Indicate Measure Here)   2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Baseline Targets (Current Services)             Target XX XX XX XX XX XX Actual  XX XX XX XX XX XX Performance target             (with funding increase) ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Discussion:  [Provide performance narrative that links the funding increase(s) to an associated Agency level measure. Discuss how the agency level results contribute to DOT level outcomes.  If applicable, include narrative on any time lags in performance.  For instance, an increase in performance may not be anticipated in the year the funding is obligated.  You are encouraged to include a discussion of external circumstances (potential obstacles faced in achieving your targets).] The resources requested to achieve this goal are: RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION Appropriations, Obligation Limitations, & Exempt Obligations ($000) PERFORMANCE GOALS/MEASURES by PROGRAM ACTIVITIES (A) FY 2003 ENACTED (B) FY 2004 PRES. BUDGET (C) '05 COL. of ‘04 PRES. POLICY BUDGET (TARGET) (D) VARIANCE FROM TARGET (E) TOTAL REQUEST (C+D) 1.  Safety                A. Reduce pipeline ruptures                    a.  Operations (Pipeline Safety)                    b.  Research & Development (Pipeline Safety)                     c.  Grants (Pipeline Safety)                Subtotal 0 0 0 0 0      FTE (this segment) 0 0 0 0 0