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From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Weeks, Andria -FS 15 Sep 2017 01:29:21+0000 Malkowski, Anton - FS Freeman, John -FS RE: Reform Plan Edits based on Departmental Passback Agency Reform Plan_track changes_09142017revADW.docx Anton, Language has been added in response to the three questions. Thanks, Andria Weeks Acting Chief of Staff Forest Service Washington Office, Business Operations p: 202-20^^^2 f: 202-649-1161 aweeks@fs.fed.us 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20250 www.fs.fed.us Caring for the land and serving people From: Malkowski, Anton - FS Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2017 11:55 AM To: Weeks, Andria -FS <aweeks@fs.fed.us>; Freeman, John -FS <johnfreeman@fs.fed.us> Subject: Reform Plan Edits based on Departmental Passback Andria & John, Good morning. Yesterday afternoon we received passback from USDA on the Department Estimate, which includes updates to the Reform Plan that was submitted. Because OBPA requires we send a copy in tracked changes, one of my analysts extracted the reform plan portion and made the grammatical edits. However, there are three comments that need addressing. They have been highlighted in yellow. At first glance, the comments don't appear to require much work to do the follow up, but I could be wrong. We have to return this tomorrow. Would it be possible to get your inputs by COB today? If you'll leave the document in track changes, make any edit in the document, and then reply to the comment, with something to the effect of "changes made" or "we didn't make this update because..." I'll swing over to discuss and please let me know if you have any questions. v/r Anton Anton Malkowski Presentations Branch Chief Forest Service Business Operations - Strategic Planning, Budget and Accountability ;_202-205-1147 Cell: | amalkowski@fs.fed.us 201 14th St, SW Washington, DC 20227 www.fs.fed.us Caring for the land and serving people Agency Reform Plan Proposal Name: Scope Forest Service Type Improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness USDA Strategic Goals USDA Strategic Goal 6.3 - Mitigate Wildfire Risk USDA Strategic Goal 6.2 - Ensure Lands and Watersheds arc Sustainable, Healthy and Productive Proposal-at-a-Glance (b)(5):Deliberative Process Privileqe (b)(5); Deliber| lative Dmooce (b)(5): Deliber ative Drrvr'Qcc Affected Stakeholders Internal and External. [ (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Mechanism: Administrative./ -------------------------1 (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Budget and FTE changes This Initiative does not require any budget or FTE changes / (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege j Estimated savings of|(b)(5);Deliberative Implications for other agencies There would be limited or no impacts to other USDA agencies. (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege (b)(5);Deliber ative Drrw^oce Scope: Forest Service Type (select one) - Supports all actions below / Eliminating activities S Restructuring or merging activities S Improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness S Workforce management (improve performance, increase accountability, and/or reduce cost/sizc) USDA Strategic Goals Identify which of the new USDA Strategic Goals (see Appendix A) will the reform proposal help achieve: Strategic Goal 1: Ensure USDA programs are Delivered Efficiently, Effectively, and with Integrity; Strategic Goal 6: Ensure Productive and Sustainable Use of our National Forest System Lands Proposal-at-a-Glance Description Short explanation of the existing issue and rationale for the proposed change. Justification Projected result/outcomes, both positive and negative. (b)(5);Deliber ative Dr, I Comment [HT-F|: OBPA comment: ILupdate needed?_____________________ Measuring Success Affected Stakeholders Internal stakeholders: / Mechanism: b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Budget and FTE changes This proposal requires no budget or FTE changes to implements ------------------------------------ -------------- (D)(5),DeiiDeratrve pPrroocceessss Privilege Type Improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness USDA Strategic Goals Strategic Goal 1: Ensure USDA programs arc delivered efficiently, effectively, and with integrity. Strategic Goal 6: Ensure productive and sustainable use of our National Forest System Lands. Proposal at a Glance a. b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege b. c. |(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Mechanism |(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Deliber (b)(5);Deliber ative Drnrocc anges Scope --USDA Forest Service Type --Improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness USDA Strategic Goals Strategic Goal 1: Ensure USDA programs arc delivered efficiently, effectively, and with integrity. __Strategic Goal 6: Ensure productive and sustainable use of our National Forest System Lands. Proposal-at-a-Glance |(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Description National Forests were originally envisioned as working forests with multiple objectives to improve and protect the forest, secure favorable watershed conditions, and to furnish a continuous supply of timber for use by citizens of the United States. During the post-World War II housing boom, national forests were viewed as a ready supply of building material resulting in high volume outputs that peaked in the 1980s. This era had a significant influence on our forest management culture and associated internal direction that persists to this day. ion Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action FY 2017: Project initiated, breadth and depth of problem/issues described, potential program changes identified. FY 2018: Problem/issues further refined, potential program changes identified, top priority program changes identified and selected, and work initiated. FY 2019: Short-term changes have been implemented, long-term changes have been initiated. Measuring Success (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Affected Stakeholders b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege (b)(5);Deliber| lative D |(b)(5);Deliber| ative Scope -USDA and Forest Service Type --Improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness USDA Strategic Goals Strategic Goal 1: Ensure USDA programs arc delivered efficiently, effectively, and with integrity. Strategic Goal 6: Ensure productive and sustainable use of our National Forest System Lands. Proposal-at-a-Glance Scope --Forest Service Type S Workforce management (improve performance, increase accountability, and/or reduce cost/size C Restructuring or merging activities USDA Strategic Goals STRATEGIC GOALStratetiic Goal 1: Ensure USDA programs are Delivered Efficiently, Effectively, and with Integrity Objective 1.1: Modernize information technology infrastructure, facilities, and support services to improve the customer experience Objective 1.4: Improve financial stewardship of resources and utilize data-driven analyses to maximize the return on investment S-T-RA-T-EG1C-GOALStratcgic Goal 5: Strengthen the Stewardship of Private Lands through Technology and Research Objective 5.1: Enhance conservation planning with science based tools and information -------------------- Objective 5.2: Promote productive working lands STRATEGIC GOALStrategic Goal 6: Ensure Productive and Sustainable Use of our National Forest System Lands &T-k-entribute-te-the-Eeonefni-Heakh-of-Rural-om-m-unities-through-Use-and-Aeeess-Oppertunities Sr2-:-Ensure-Lands-and-W-atersheds-afe-Sustainable; HeakbyT-and-Pfodaeti-ve Objeetfve-br-k-Mttigate-Wi-ldfae-Risk Proposal-at-a-Glance Description Justification (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege |(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege to)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege (b)(5); Deliberative Process PrivilQnQ______________ 1(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege PSW and PNW: Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action Measuring Success kb)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Mechanism: Administrative/ Budget and FTE changes (b)(5);Deliber lative Drnracc (b)(5);Deliber ative PrArocc 1(b)(5); Deliberl ative Scope: Forest Service Type ............................ / Eliminating activities. S Restructuring or merging activities: S Improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness: USDA Strategic Goals Strategic Ggoal #1: Ensure USDA programs arc Delivered Efficiently, Effectively, and with Integrity. Proposal-at-a-Glance Description , What-are-veu-pfeposing-?-/ (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege What problem are you trying to solved (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Justification Why is this good government^/" (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege How will this lead to efficiencies, cost savings, and/or workforce reductions!! (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege How will your reform improve euston|crcc^p^icn^c lpr USp^'^ constituents'/ Supporting Evidence Measuring Success Mechanism: Administrative, f (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Budget and FTE changes Provide a description of any budget and FTE changes the reform proposal would require. If this proposal requires additional funding or changes in FTEs, agencies and staff offices should integrate this request for additional funding in the Justification exhibit. b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Proposal Name - Scope - USDA Forest Service Type - Improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness USDA Strategic Goals Strategic Goal 1: Ensure USDA programs are delivered efficiently, effectively, and with integrity. Strategic Goal 6: Ensure productive and sustainable use of our National Forest System Lands. Proposal-at-a-Glance (b)(5) Deliberative Process [b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege (b)(5);Deliberat (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Description Justification s |(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Supporting Evidence (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege |(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege (b)(5);Deliber| lative D Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action FY2017 - FY2019 (b)(5);D eliber ative Drr.rt.ci Affected Stake: Internal and externaT General public constituents. Mechanism Administrative/Legislative: (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege (b)(5):Deliber ative Drr^r'QCC (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilpnp (b)(5);Deliber ative Drrw^oec Scope - USDA Forest Service Type - Restructuring or merging activities USDA Strategic Goals Strategic Goal 1: Ensure USDA programs arc delivered efficiently, effectively, and with integrity. Proposal-at-a-Glance Justification Our current practices and processes are not delivering results at the pace and scale expected of the Forest Service. We aspire to significantly improve our practices and processes to meet the pace and scale of results expected of the Forest Service in a sustainable way. Affected Stakeholders Internal and External stakeholders/ Budget and FTE changes No significant budgetary or FTE changes are anticipated. Implications for other agencies (optional) ______ Other USDA agencies will not be impacted by this agency reform.) (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Scope -Forest Service Type Improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness (b)(5);Deliber USDA Strategic Goals lative Prryr'cjcc Strategic Goal 1: Ensure USDA programs are delivered efficiently, effectively, and with integrity. Strategic Goal 6: Ensure productive and sustainable use of our National Forest System Lands. Comment (WA-): Additional language added in response to question. Comment |HT-F|: OBPA comment: Already?___________________________ (b)(5) DelibJ ative Drnrr b :(5 Celibfl ative 1 Prrvcocc 1 (b)(5) Deliber ative Drnrr (b)(5) Delibel ative Drnrr cc 1 Budget and FTE changes -Estimated savings of|(b)(5);Delibe^er year. Mechanism -Regulatory, f" (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege (b)(5);Deliber ative PrnrQcc Scope -Forest Service Type - Improve Organization efficiencies & effectiveness USDA Strategic Goals Strategic Goal 1: Ensure USDA programs arc delivered efficiently, effectively, and with integrity. Strategic Goal 6: Ensure productive and sustainable use of our National Forest System Lands. Proposal-at-a-Glance Justification Supporting Evidence Affected Stakeholders ;b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Mechanism Statutory, regulatory, and administrative Budget and FTE changes --No significant budgetary or FTE changes are anticipated. |(b)(5);Deliber| ative Scope Forest Service Type S Restructuring or merging activities S Improving organizational efficiency and effectiveness S Workforce management USDA Strategic Goals Strategic Goal 1: Ensure USDA programs are Delivered Efficiently, Effectively, and with Integrity Proposal-at-a-Glance Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action Proposed timeline: FY 2017-Early FY 2018-/ 1 (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Early-Mid FY2018-/ (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Affected Stakeholders Internal stakeholders/ (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege External stakeholder^ Type S Eliminating activities USDA Strategic Goals Strategic Goal 1: Ensure USDA programs are Delivered Efficiently, Effectively, and with Integrity Strategic Goal 5: Strengthen the Stewardship of Private Lands through Technology and Research Proposal-at-a-Glance Justification f. |(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege g- h. 1. Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action ;b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Measuring Success (b)(5); Deliberative Process Privilege Affected Stakeholders |(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Mechanism: Statutory: Budget and FTE changes (b)(5);Deliber ative Drr\<"Qcc (b)(5);Deliber ative Pmrc.ee (b)(5);Deliber ative Prrrree (b)(5);Deliber ative Drrw^oec Type S Eliminating activities / Restructuring or merging activities S Improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness / Workforce management (improve performance, increase accountability, and/or reduce cost/size) USDA Strategic Goals This proposal is consistent with USDA Strategic Goals: Strategic GoalQA-L 1: Ensure USDA programs are Delivered Efficiently, Effectively, and with Integrity Strategic GoalQAL 6: Ensure Productive and Sustainable Use of our National Forest System Lands Proposal-at-a-Glance |(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege I (b)(5); D eliber ative Drnrocc Short explanation of the existing issue and rationale for the proposed change. (1 2 paragraphs) Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action Measuring Success Mechanism: Administrative. I (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Budget and FTE changes (1-2 paragraphs) (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege