AGA: Federal accounting getting better

The Association of Goverment Accountants gave certificates of excellence to 11 of 21 submitting federal agencies for achieving a high level of accountability reporting, including clear assessment of performance and a vivid picture of agency finances. Agencies cited were the Departments of: Education, Energy, Interior, Labor and State plus the Federal Aviation Administration, General Accounting Office, General Services Administration, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Patent and Trademark Office and Social Security Administration. The AGA applauded the performance as a valuable contribution to implementing President Bush's Management Agenda.