Management’s Discussion and Analysis ..................................................................................................5
Secretary’s Message ............................................................................................................................................ 6 Mission, Vision and Organization....................................................................................................................... 9 Executive Summary........................................................................................................................................... 13 Introduction................................................................................................................................................. 13 Performance Section ................................................................................................................................... 14 Financial Section......................................................................................................................................... 21 Management and Performance Challenges................................................................................................. 28 The President’s Management Agenda ........................................................................................................ 32 Performance Section................................................................................................................................34 Strategic Goal 1: A Prepared Workforce.......................................................................................................... 35 Outcome Goal 1.1 – Increase Employment, Earnings, and Assistance ...................................................... 37 Outcome Goal 1.2 – Increase the Number of Youth Making A Successful Transition to Work................ 61 Outcome Goal 1.3 – Improve the Effectiveness of Information and Analysis On The U.S. Economy...... 71 Strategic Goal 2: A Secure Workforce............................................................................................................. 75 Outcome Goal 2.1 – Increase Compliance with Worker Protection Laws ................................................. 78 Outcome Goal 2.2 – Protect Worker Benefits ............................................................................................ 85 Strategic Goal 3: Quality Workplaces.............................................................................................................. 97 Outcome Goal 3.1 – Reduce Workplace Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities ................................................ 99 Outcome Goal 3.2 – Foster Equal Opportunity Workplaces .................................................................... 112 Outcome Goal 3.3 – Reduce Exploitation of Child Labor, Protect the Basic Rights of Workers, and Strengthen Labor Markets......................................................................................................................... 120 Strategic Goal 4: A Competitive Workforce .................................................................................................. 129 Outcome Goal 4.1 – Equip Workers to Adapt to the Competitive Challenges of the 21st Century.......... 130 Outcome Goal 4.2 – Promote Job Flexibility and Minimize Regulatory Burden..................................... 132 Departmental Management ............................................................................................................................. 137 Outcome Goal HR – Establish DOL as a Model Workplace.................................................................... 139 Outcome Goal PR – Improve Procurement Management......................................................................... 147 Outcome Goal FM – Enhance Financial Performance through Improved Accountability....................... 152 Outcome Goal IT – Provide Improved, Secure IT Service to Citizens, Businesses, Government, and DOL Employees to Improve Mission Performance........................................................................................... 156 Financial Section ....................................................................................................................................163 Chief Financial Officer’s Letter ...................................................................................................................... 164 Independent Auditor’s Report ......................................................................................................................... 166 Annual Financial Statements........................................................................................................................... 175 Principal Financial Statements and Notes................................................................................................. 177 Required Supplementary Stewardship Information.................................................................................. 237 Required Supplementary Information....................................................................................................... 260 Management and Performance Challenges.........................................................................................273 Inspector General’s Statement......................................................................................................................... 274 Management’s Response ................................................................................................................................. 282 Appendices..............................................................................................................................................291 1. Performance Goal Details............................................................................................................................ 292 2. Significant FY 2004 Audits and Evaluations .............................................................................................. 315 3. Improper Payments Information Act Reporting Details.............................................................................. 330 4. Acronyms .................................................................................................................................................... 339 5. Internet Links............................................................................................................................................... 341
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