U.S. Department of State

FY 2008 Performance Results per Strategic Goal*

Strategic Goal 1: Achieving Peace and Security

Preserve international peace by preventing regional conflicts and transnational crime, combating terrorism and weapons of mass destruction, and supporting homeland security and security cooperation.

FY 2008 Performance Results and Budget

Target met/exceeded	58%
Target not met but improved over prior years	27%
Target not met	15%
Data not yet available	0%
Total Indicators	26
Actual Budget	$11,213M

Representative Performance Indicator: Number of Foreign People Trained in Counterterrorism
by U.S. Government Programs

2006 Results	2007 Results	2008 Target	2008 Results	2009 Target
New Indicator	1,925	2,600	2,651	3,936

Strategic Goal 2: Governing Justly and Democratically

Advance the growth of democracy and good governance, including civil society, the rule of law, respect for human rights, political competition, and religious freedom.

FY 2008 Performance Results and Budget

Target met/exceeded	42%
Target not met but improved over prior years	17%
Target not met	8%
Data not yet available	33%
Total Indicators	12
Actual Budget	$2,629M

Representative Performance Indicator: Number of Domestic Election Observers Trained with U.S. Government Assistance

2006 Results	2007 Results	2008 Target	2008 Results	2009 Target
New Indicator	53,258	27,536	24,629	3,700

Strategic Goal 3: Investing in People

Improve health, education, and other social services to help nations create sustainable improvements in the well-being and productivity of their citizens.

FY 2008 Performance Results and Budget

Target met/exceeded	67%
Target not met but improved over prior years	0%
Target not met	0%
Data not yet available	33%
Total Indicators	3
Actual Budget	$3,416M

Representative Performance Indicator: Cumulative Number of People Receiving HIV/AIDS Treatment in the
15 Focus Countries of PEPFAR (Note: Joint Program with USAID)

2006 Results	2007 Results	2008 Target	2008 Results	2009 Target
0.8 million	1.36 million	1.7 million	2 million	2 million

Strategic Goal 4: Promoting Economic Growth and Prosperity

Strengthen world economic growth and protect the environment, while expanding opportunities for U.S. businesses and ensuring economic and energy security for the nation.

FY 2008 Performance Results and Budget

Target met/exceeded	69%
Target not met but improved over prior years	8%
Target not met	23%
Data not yet available	0%
Total Indicators	13
Actual Budget	$3,040M

Representative Performance Indicator: Status of Negotiations and Policy Changes Impacting Services, Trade, and Investment

2006 Results	2007 Results	2008 Target	2008 Results	2009 Target
6 Policy Successes	13 Policy Successes	13 Policy Successes	12 Policy Successes	13 Policy Successes

Strategic Goal 5: Providing Humanitarian Assistance

Minimize the human costs of displacement, conflicts, and natural disasters to save lives and alleviate suffering.

FY 2008 Performance Results and Budget

Target met/exceeded	0%
Target not met but improved over prior years	100%
Target not met	0%
Data not yet available	0%
Total Indicators	3
Actual Budget	$1,613M

Representative Performance Indicator: Percentage of Refugees Admitted to the U.S. Compared to the Regional Ceiling

2006 Results	2007 Results	2008 Target	2008 Results	2009 Target
69 percent	97 percent	100 percent	86 percent	100 percent

Strategic Goal 6: Promoting International Understanding

Foster mutual understanding through a two-way flow of people, ideas, and information to create peaceful and productive relationships between the U.S. and other countries.

FY 2008 Performance Results and Budget

Target met/exceeded	57%
Target not met but improved over prior years	0%
Target not met	14%
Data not yet available	29%
Total Indicators	7
Actual Budget	$1,163M

Representative Performance Indicator: Percentage of participants who increased their understanding of the
United States immediately following their program

2006 Results	2007 Results	2008 Target	2008 Results	2009 Target
92 percent	93 percent	93 percent	95 percent	94 percent

Strategic Goal 7: Strengthening Consular and Management Capabilites

Assist American citizens to travel, conduct business and live abroad securely, and ensure a high-quality workforce supported by a modern, secure infrastructure and operational capabilities.

FY 2008 Performance Results and Budget

Target met/exceeded	80%
Target not met but improved over prior years	4%
Target not met	4%
Data not yet available	12%
Total Indicators	24
Actual Budget	$8,434M

Representative Performance Indicator: Percentage of Passport Applications Processed within Targeted Timeframe

2006 Results	2007 Results	2008 Target	2008 Results	2009 Target
90 percent	71 percent	100 percent	100 percent	100 percent

* These measures were selected from a number of performance measures supporting the specific strategic goals. Not all indicators in the Snapshot Report are included in the Citizens’ Report chapters, but are available in the Annual Performance Report. (back to text)

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