Sam Gibbons: “the Interior Department says that it has been making great strides in implementing the Results Act. That is a 1993 law…”

“the Interior Department says that it has been making great strides in implementing the Results Act. That is a 1993 law which requires Federal agencies to define their missions, set goals, and plan how to meet those goals, and specifically measure agency progress. Great strides? In a recent audit by the GAO, the Interior Department received a 29 out of a possible 100. That is right, 29. It has been a while since I have been in school, but I cannot imagine the kind of bell curve that would make 29 a passing grade. Even the Interior Department's own independent acting IG says their plans do not provide a clear picture of the intended performance. With approximately 87 percent of Nevada being managed by the Federal Government, this news only bolsters and solidifies the fact that the Department is in desperate need of a tutor. A 29 is not great strides. It is not a giant step. A 29 is a huge step backwards. The only bright side to this is that they have plenty of room for improvement. The school bell has rung, recess time is over, and the Interior Department needs to return to class.”