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Letter from the Chief Financial Officer
Thanks
for your interest in the National Science Foundation's FY 1999 Accountability
Report. This report is a summary of the Foundation's major program
and financial accomplishments for the year, and consolidates various
financial management and performance information requirements. It
is designed to provide you with an integrated source of information
about the National Science Foundation’s mission, operations, performance,
budgetary resources, and financial management. This year, the Accountability
Report also serves as the Foundation’s Annual Report.
I am delighted to report that in FY 1999, NSF had a successful year
of accomplishments:
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NSF received another unqualified "clean" opinion from
independent auditors.
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There were no material weaknesses based on a review of all program
and management controls, and the Inspector General finds us making
credible progress on the reportable condition found in 1998 related
to property, plant, and equipment.
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NSF continued its commitment to better, more efficient ways of
doing business—from simplifying processes to utilizing the Internet—as
we move toward a paperless work environment.
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NSF made significant progress toward achieving its annual performance
goals.
NSF is about learning and discovery and, as you read through our
report, I hope that you, too, learn and discover about NSF. More information
about the Foundation is available from our website (www.nsf.gov).
As always, I welcome your comments on how we can improve this report,
and how we at NSF can better serve you.
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Joseph L. Kull
Chief Financial Officer