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Total number of foreign trips scheduled
Measure was implemented beginning May 2011.
Dictionary: As more of the products used by Americans are made abroad ORA is under tremendous pressure to increase overseas inspections. As such, trip planning is an essential component of ORA’s business structure. This measure allows ORA to track the reasons for trip cancellations and actively work to ensure that foreign inspections are completed.
Fiscal Year - 2011
Measure was implemented beginning May 2011.
| Time | Target | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2011 | N/A | N/A |
| May 2011 | N/A | 65 |
| Jun 2011 | N/A | 77 |
| Jul 2011 | N/A | 63 |
| Aug 2011 | N/A | 50 |
| Sep 2011 | N/A | 91 |
Total number of foreign trips cancelled
Measure was implemented beginning May 2011.
Fiscal Year - 2011
Measure was implemented beginning May 2011.
| Time | Target | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2011 | N/A | N/A |
| May 2011 | N/A | 1 |
| Jun 2011 | N/A | 6 |
| Jul 2011 | N/A | 8 |
| Aug 2011 | N/A | 6 |
| Sep 2011 | N/A | 5 |
Number of foreign trips cancelled due to clearance (embassy) issues
Measure was implemented beginning May 2011.
Fiscal Year - 2011
Measure was implemented beginning May 2011.
| Time | Target | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2011 | N/A | N/A |
| May 2011 | N/A | 1 |
| Jun 2011 | N/A | 2 |
| Jul 2011 | N/A | 1 |
| Aug 2011 | N/A | 1 |
| Sep 2011 | N/A | 3 |
Number of foreign trips cancelled due to environmental disaster
Measure was implemented beginning May 2011.
Fiscal Year - 2011
Measure was implemented beginning May 2011.
| Time | Target | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2011 | N/A | N/A |
| May 2011 | N/A | 0 |
| Jun 2011 | N/A | N/A |
| Jul 2011 | N/A | N/A |
| Aug 2011 | N/A | N/A |
| Sep 2011 | N/A | N/A |
Number of foreign trips cancelled for safety of investigators
Measure was implemented beginning May 2011.
Fiscal Year - 2011
Measure was implemented beginning May 2011.
| Time | Target | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2011 | N/A | N/A |
| May 2011 | N/A | 0 |
| Jun 2011 | N/A | 3 |
| Jul 2011 | N/A | 4 |
| Aug 2011 | N/A | N/A |
| Sep 2011 | N/A | 1 |
Number of foreign trips cancelled due to scientific center discretion
Measure was implemented beginning May 2011.
Fiscal Year - 2011
Measure was implemented beginning May 2011.
| Time | Target | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2011 | N/A | N/A |
| May 2011 | N/A | 0 |
| Jun 2011 | N/A | N/A |
| Jul 2011 | N/A | N/A |
| Aug 2011 | N/A | 4 |
| Sep 2011 | N/A | N/A |
Number of foreign trips cancelled due to investigator inability to travel
Measure was implemented beginning May 2011.
Fiscal Year - 2011
Measure was implemented beginning May 2011.
| Time | Target | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2011 | N/A | N/A |
| May 2011 | N/A | 0 |
| Jun 2011 | N/A | 1 |
| Jul 2011 | N/A | 2 |
| Aug 2011 | N/A | 1 |
| Sep 2011 | N/A | 1 |
Percent of cancelled foreign trips in Foods program area
Measure was implemented beginning May 2011.
Fiscal Year - 2011
Measure was implemented beginning May 2011.
| Time | Target | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2011 | N/A | N/A |
| May 2011 | N/A | 0 |
| Jun 2011 | N/A | 50 |
| Jul 2011 | N/A | 63 |
| Aug 2011 | N/A | 67 |
| Sep 2011 | N/A | 40 |
Percent of cancelled foreign trips in Biologics program area
Measure was implemented beginning May 2011.
Fiscal Year - 2011
Measure was implemented beginning May 2011.
| Time | Target | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2011 | N/A | N/A |
| May 2011 | N/A | 0 |
| Jun 2011 | N/A | 0 |
| Jul 2011 | N/A | 25 |
| Aug 2011 | N/A | 0 |
| Sep 2011 | N/A | 0 |
Percent of cancelled foreign trips in Drugs program area
Measure was implemented beginning May 2011.
Fiscal Year - 2011
Measure was implemented beginning May 2011.
| Time | Target | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2011 | N/A | N/A |
| May 2011 | N/A | 100 |
| Jun 2011 | N/A | 33 |
| Jul 2011 | N/A | 0 |
| Aug 2011 | N/A | 33 |
| Sep 2011 | N/A | 40 |
Percent of cancelled foreign trips in Devices program area
Measure was implemented beginning May 2011.
Fiscal Year - 2011
Measure was implemented beginning May 2011.
| Time | Target | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2011 | N/A | N/A |
| May 2011 | N/A | 0 |
| Jun 2011 | N/A | 17 |
| Jul 2011 | N/A | 13 |
| Aug 2011 | N/A | 0 |
| Sep 2011 | N/A | 0 |
Percent of cancelled foreign trips in Veterinary program area
Measure was implemented beginning May 2011.
Fiscal Year - 2011
Measure was implemented beginning May 2011.
| Time | Target | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2011 | N/A | N/A |
| May 2011 | N/A | 0 |
| Jun 2011 | N/A | 0 |
| Jul 2011 | N/A | 0 |
| Aug 2011 | N/A | 0 |
| Sep 2011 | N/A | 0 |
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Note: The data provided on this website is produced on an ongoing basis for performance management purposes and is subject to change due to updates of preliminary estimates, corrections, or other reasons. In addition, FDA may change the type or amount of data provided on this website at any time. Information marked as "Completed" may include measures and/or key projects for which activities are ongoing but no longer tracked as part of FDA-TRACK.







