Appendix A: Justifications for Excluded Indicators for Strategic Goal 2: Counterterrorism
I/P: Diplomatic Engagement
 |
Indicator: Number of Completed Bilateral and Multilateral Counterterrorism (CT) Meetings and Conferences |
| Indicator Type |
Input |
| Revised |
Indicator Removed |
| Justification |
Appropriate for internal management purposes only. Not reported to the general public. |
I/P: Anti-Terrorism Assistance
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Indicator: Average Length
of Time a Country Spends in Basic Training Programs Before
Achieving Sustainment of Basic Anti-Terrorism Capacities |
| Indicator Type |
Efficiency |
| Revised |
Indicator Removed |
| Justification |
Reported in separate Department of State Efficiency Measures Appendix. |
I/P: Terrorist Interdiction Program
 |
Indicator: Number of Terrorist Interdiction Program (TIP) Personal Identification Secure Comparison and Evaluations System (PISCES) Phased Installations Completed per Yearly Appropriation |
| Indicator Type |
Efficiency |
| Revised |
Indicator Removed |
| Justification |
Reported in separate Department of State Efficiency Measures Appendix. |
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Indicator: Percentage of the Highest Priority Countries Capable of Screening for Terrorists Through Implementation of the Terrorist Interdiction Program |
| Indicator Type |
Outcome |
| Revised |
Indicator Removed |
| Justification |
Issue covered by another indicator. |
 |
Indicator: Number of Highest Priority Foreign Ports of Entry Equipped to Conduct Terrorist Watchlisting in Cooperation with the United States |
| Indicator Type |
Output |
| Revised |
Indicator Removed |
| Justification |
Scope of indicator too narrow. Does not directly measure expected result. |
I/P: Foreign Military Financing (FMF) and International Military Education and Training (IMET) in the Western Hemisphere (PART Program)
 |
Indicator: Ratio of FMF Program Costs to the Number of Personnel in the Colombian Armed Forces |
| Indicator Type |
Efficiency |
| Revised |
Indicator Removed |
| Justification |
Reported in separate Department of State Efficiency Measures Appendix. |
I/P: Combating Terrorist Financing
 |
Indicator: Yearly Number of Names Designated Under Executive Order (E.O.) 13224 for Terrorist Asset Freezing |
| Indicator Type |
Output |
| Revised |
Indicator Removed |
| Justification |
Scope of indicator too narrow. Does not directly measure expected result. |
 |
Indicator: Number of Groups Designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO) Pursuant to U.S. Law and Timeliness of Review of Such Groups |
| Indicator Type |
Output |
| Revised |
Indicator Removed |
| Justification |
Appropriate for internal management purposes only. Not reported to the general public. Does not directly measure expected result. |
 |
Indicator: Number of Foreign Countries Submitting Names to the UN 1267 Sanctions Committee’s Consolidated List |
| Indicator Type |
Output |
| Revised |
Indicator Removed |
| Justification |
Scope of indicator too narrow. Does not directly measure expected result. |
I/P: Foreign Emergency Support Team (FEST)
 |
Indicator: The Department’s Ability to Respond to Terrorist Incidents and Exercise Its Lead Agency Responsibilities with the Foreign Emergency Support Team (FEST) |
| Indicator Type |
Input |
| Revised |
Indicator Removed |
| Justification |
Appropriate for internal management purposes only. Not reported to the general public. |
I/P: Terrorist Financing Assistance Initiative
 |
Indicator: Number of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Members Evaluated; if Approved, Number of Evaluations Successfully Conducted by the USG on Behalf of FATF |
| Indicator Type |
Output |
| Revised |
Indicator Removed |
| Justification |
Appropriate for internal management purposes only. Not reported to the general public. |
I/P: Top Officials Exercise (TOPOFF)
 |
Indicator: The Department’s Ability to Provide the International Component to the DHS Top Officials National Exercise Plan |
| Indicator Type |
Outcome |
| Revised |
Indicator Removed |
| Justification |
Appropriate for internal management purposes only. Not reported to the general public. Does not directly measure expected result. |
I/P: Bioterrorism Response
 |
Indicator: Status of the Global Health Security Action Group (GHSAG) |
| Indicator Type |
Input |
| Revised |
Indicator Removed |
| Justification |
Appropriate for internal management purposes only. Not reported to the general public. Does not directly measure expected result. |
I/P: Diminish Potential Underlying Conditions of Terrorism in Iraq
 |
Indicator: Level of Economic Aid to Iraq |
| Indicator Type |
Outcome |
| Revised |
Indicator Removed |
| Justification |
Does not directly measure expected result. |
 |
Indicator: Progress of Alternative Education System Establishment in Iraq |
| Indicator Type |
Output |
| Revised |
Indicator Removed |
| Justification |
USAID is no longer implementing education programs in Iraq. |
 |
Indicator: Progress of Economic Opportunity in Iraq |
| Indicator Type |
Output |
| Revised |
Indicator Removed |
| Justification |
The indicator “Progress of Economic Opportunity in Iraq” does not measure its intended result and thus does not provide an accurate representation of USAID’s economic development programs. |
 |
Indicator: Progress of Local Governance Establishment in Iraq |
| Indicator Type |
Outcome |
| Revised |
Indicator Removed |
| Justification |
Does not directly measure expected result. Result not attributable to USG activities. |
I/P: Diminish Potential Underlying Conditions of Terrorism in Afghanistan
 |
Indicator: Moderate Government Strength in Afghanistan |
| Indicator Type |
Outcome |
| Revised |
Indicator Removed |
| Justification |
Does not directly measure expected result. Result not attributable to USG activities. |
I/P: Diminish Conditions Exploited by Terrorist Recruitment in Other Frontline States
 |
Indicator: Extent of Support for Alternative Education Systems |
| Indicator Type |
Outcome |
| Revised |
Indicator Removed |
| Justification |
Does not directly measure expected result. Issue covered by another indicator. |
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Indicator: Progress of Civilian Livelihood Opportunities Expansion |
| Indicator Type |
Outcome |
| Revised |
Indicator Removed |
| Justification |
Does not directly measure expected result. |
I/P: Diminish Conditions Exploited for Terrorist Sanctuary in Other Frontline States
 |
Indicator: Progress of Stable and Moderate Governments Establishment |
| Indicator Type |
Outcome |
| Revised |
Indicator Removed |
| Justification |
Does not directly measure expected result. |
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