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A Planning Programming Budgeting System: The United States Geological Survey (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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How federal planning meets geology: a practical look at budgeting for scientific programs
This book explains the Planning-Programming-Budgeting System (PPBS) and how it helps agencies allocate resources more effectively. It uses the United States Geological Survey as a case study to show how national objectives become actionable programs and budgets.
PPBS aims to tie long‑range goals to annual spending through cost‑effectiveness analyses. It emphasizes clear objectives, program development, and a structured process for choosing the best mix of activities. The book describes documents like program memoranda and financial plans that connect what an agency intends to achieve with the resources it requests.What you’ll learn
- How national objectives translate into agency sub‑objectives and practical programs.
- How program elements are identified, analyzed, and chosen for funding.
- The role of specialized studies in comparing costs and benefits of options.
- How a Geologic Division organizes six independent programs to serve diverse users.
- Basic Research – expanding knowledge about the earth environment.
- Applied Economic Program – information useful for natural resource exploration and development.
- Public Policy Program – data to inform government decisions on lands and energy resources.
- Geologic Hazards – information for safer urban and infrastructure planning.
- Engineering Program – mapping and data used in construction and planning.
- Consulting Services – client‑paid activities with careful measurement of benefits.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores how the US Geological Survey (USGS), an agency within the Department of the Interior, grapples with the challenges of implementing a new budgeting system directive issued by President Johnson in 1965. The directive required agencies to adopt a new 'Planning-Programming-Budgeting System' (PPBS), which aimed to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of federal spending. Prior to the directive, the USGS lacked well-defined objectives and had limited experience with economic analysis. As such, the implementation of PPBS posed significant challenges for the agency. The author examines specific programs within the USGS, including regional mapping, engineering mapping, and geologic hazards research, to illustrate the difficulties in identifying program outputs and measuring their value. Despite these challenges, the book argues that PPBS has the potential to improve the USGS's decision-making process by requiring more explicit definitions of objectives, the development of alternative plans, and a systematic comparison of costs and benefits. By providing a detailed account of the USGS's experience with PPBS, the author hopes to inform and assist other agencies facing similar challenges in implementing this new budgeting system. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331680772_0
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