Photo Caption: As part of AOC’s project to restore the U.S. Capitol Dome, scaffolding was put into place to support the protective canopy that will be used within the Rotunda during the restoration.

• Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996

• Reports Consolidation Act of 2000

• Accountability of Tax Dollars Act of 2002

• Improper Payments Information Act of 2002

• GPRA Modernization Act of 2010

This report and each of the agency’s prior year Performance and Accountability Reports are available electronically on the AOC website at www.aoc.gov/performance-accountability-report.

About the Cover

In April 2014, the AOC installed a canopy system in the interior of the U.S. Capitol Rotunda to protect the visiting public and art from debris during the multi-year U.S. Capitol Dome Restoration Project. This is a view of the white canopy looking up into the Dome’s ceiling, 180 feet above the floor. The canopy’s configuration allows most of the fresco, “The Apotheosis of Washington,” to be visible throughout the restoration process. A statue of Thomas Jefferson, Third President of the United States, appears in the foreground. The project will address more than 1,600 cracks and deficiencies that face the 150 year-old Dome and symbol of American democracy. Photographs documenting the Dome Restoration Project may be found at: www.flickr.com/photos/uscapitol.

Certificate of Excellence in Accountability Reporting

In May 2014, AOC received the Association of Government Accountants’ (AGA) Certificate of Excellence in Accountability Reporting (CEAR) for its FY 2013 Performance and Accountability Report. This represents the third consecutive year the agency has won the CEAR award. The CEAR Program was established by the AGA, in conjunction with the Chief Financial Officers Council and the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, to improve financial and program accountability. The Certificate of Excellence recognizes outstanding accountability reporting and represents the highest form of recognition in Federal government reporting.