U.S. Department of State

Two program evaluations and one OMB PART review for the FY 2004 budget process were conducted in FY 2003 that pertained to this Strategic Goal.

1) Review of Nonimmigrant Visa Issuance Policy and Procedures (ISP-I-03-26), (OIG)

2) Visa Process should be Strengthened as an Antiterrorism Tool (GAO-03-132) (GAO)

3) Visa and Consular Services Program/Border Security (OMB PART)

Detailed information on major findings, recommendations, actions to be taken, program evaluations and PART can be found in the "OMB PART Summaries" and the "Completed Program Evaluations for FY 2003" appendices.

The sun sets on high voltage powerlines that run from the Niagara Power Authority Plant in Lewiston, New York near Niagara Falls. � AP Photo/Dan Cappellazzo