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From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Weeks, Andria -FS 6 Sep 2017 13:04:48 +0000 Goode, Ann E -FS FW: Reform Plans FS Reform Plan Proposals - Revised (vl).docx Good morning. Here are the reform plan proposals. Please do not share this information beyond yourself. Thanks, Andria Weeks Acting Chief of Staff Forest Service Washington Office, Business Operations 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 Agency Reform Plan (b)(5), Deliber| lative Dmroc c USDA Strategic Goals USDA Strategic Goal 6.3 - Mitigate Wildfire Risk USDA Strategic Goal 6.2 - Ensure Lands and Watersheds are Sustainable, Healthy and Productive Proposal-at-a-Glance (b)(5),Deliber [ative Dr. Affected Stakeholders Internal and External./ (b)(5).Deliberative Process Privilege Mechanism: Administrative/- (b)(5) Deliberative Process Privilege Budget and FTE changes This Initiative does not require any budget or FTE changes (b)(5),Deliberative Process Privilege Implications for other agencies There would be limited or no impacts to other USDA agencies. (b)(5),Deliberative Process Privilege |(b)(5);Deliber| ative 2019 DEPARTMENT ESTIMATES 4 Proposal Name: Scope: Forest Service Type (select one) - Supports all actions below Eliminating activities v" Restructuring or merging activities v' Improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness S Workforce management (improve performance, increase accountability, and/or reduce cost/size) USDA Strategic Goals Identify which of the new USDA Strategic Goals (see Appendix A) will the reform proposal help achieve: Ensure USDA programs are Delivered Efficiently, Effectively, and with Integrity; 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. Supporting Evidence tb)(5),Deliberative Process Privilege What We Learned in 2013: h)(5).Deliberative Process Privilege What Is Different About This Proposal for 2017: 1(b)(5) Deliberative Process Privilege Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action ft)(5).Deliberative Process Privilege 1(b)(5).Deliberative Process Privilege 1(b)(5),Deliberl ative Affected Stakeholders (b)(5);Deliber| lative Drnfott Internal stakeholders: f (b)(5).Deliberative Process Privilege Budget and FTE changes This proposal requires no budget or FTE ? Privilege Proposal Name: I l enoer Privilege Scope Interagency - Forest Service. b)(5) Deliberative Process Privilege 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 Privilege |(b)(5):Deliberative Process Privilege c. Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action 1(b)(5),Deliberative Process Privilege Budget and FTE changes ;no budget or FTE changes are expected,/ (b)(5),Deliberative Process Privilege Implications for other agencies (optional) (b)(5) Deliberative Process Privilege 10 Scope - USDA Forest Service Type - Improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness USDA Strategic Goals Strategic Goal I: 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-Giance 'b)(5);Deliberalive 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. 1(b)(5), Deliberl ative Drni-occ Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action FY17: Project initiated, breadth and depth of problem/issues described, potential program changes identified. FY18: Problem/issues further refined, potential program changes identified, top priority program changes identified and selected, and work initiated. FYI9: Short-term changes have been implemented, long-term changes have been initiated Measuring Success Administrative/Regulatory. / Budget and FTE changes. \ (b)(5)Deliberative Process Privilege (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege (b)(5),Deliber ative C't-.r-oce________ Scope - USDA and 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 Privilege Description (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege " |(b)(o) Deliberative Process Privilege 1(b)(5),Deliberative Process Privilege Justification b)(5).Deliberative Process Privilege Measuring Success National metrics already exists to measure success through standard inspection criteria. Actual costs will need to be tracked and accounted for. Affected Stakeholders Scope - Forest Sendee Type 'f Workforce management (improve performance, increase accountability, and/or reduce cost/size 'f Restructuring or merging activities USDA Strategic Goals STRATEGIC 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 STRATEGIC 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 GOAL 6: Ensure Productive and Sustainable Use of our National Forest System Lands 2019 DEPARTMENT ESTIMATES 14 Objective 6.1: Contribute to the Economic Health of Rural Communities through Use and Access Opportunities Objective 6.2: Ensure Lands and Watersheds arc Sustainable, Healthy, and Productive Objective 6.3: Mitigate Wildfire Risk Proposal-at-a-Glance Description (b)(5);De!iberative Process Pnvijogp (b)(5).Deliber ative DrArocc_________ Ib)(5); Deliberative ^rnroQC Priwilonc 1(b)(5) Deliberative Process Privilege 2019 DEPARTMENT ESTIMATES (b)(5) Deiiber| ative D Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action Measuring Success Affected Stakeholders (b)(5), Deliber ative . 9-rg.f2ggg____ Mechanism: Administrative./ Budget and FTE changes (b)(5):Deliberative Process Privilege Scope: Forest Service Type S Eliminating activities. Restructuring or merging activities: Improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness: USDA Strategic Goals Strategic goal #1: Ensure USDA programs are Delivered Efficiently. Effectively, and with Integrity. 2019 DEPARTMENT ESTIMATES 18 Proposal-at-a-Glance |(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Description -------------- _ What are you proposing? I-------------------J ------------e-' , (b)(5);Deliberative Process Pnvilege What problem are you trying to solve? / (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 customer experience for USDA's constituents? \ : __________________________________ Supporting Evidence 1(b)(5), Deliber ative Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action Measuring Success (b)(5), Deiiberl lative Affected Stakeholders Mechanism: Administrative. (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. 1(b)(5).Deliberative Process Pnvilege Proposal Name ib)(5),Deliberative Process Privilege Scope - USDA Forest Service Type - Improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness USDA Strategic Goals Strategic Goal I: 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 Privilege | lb)(5):Deliberative Process Privilege 2019 DEPARTMENT ESTIMATES 20 ((b)(5). Deliberate (b)(5).Deliberative Process Privilege 2. Description 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 Serv ice in a sustainable way. Supporting Evidence (b)(5).Deliber ative Pm.-occ________ Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action FY20I7 - FY2019 Affected Stakeholders Internal and external General public Mechanism Administrative/Legislative: (b)(5) Deliberative Process Privilege constituents. Budget and FTE changes__ (b)(5).Deliberative Process Privilege Proposal Name b)(5) Deliberative Process Privilege Scope - USDA Forest Service Type - Restructuring or merging activities USDA Strategic Goals Strategic Goal I: Ensure USDA programs are delivered efficiently, effectively, and with integrity. Proposal-at-a-Glance (b)(5), Deliberl ative Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action Mpaciirinn 1 2019 DEPARTMENT ESTIMATES 22 f Affected Stakeholders Internal and External stakeholders, (b)(5).Deliberative Process Privilege Mechanism 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 Proposal Name: Deliberative Process Privilege Scope - 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 Privilege lb)(5):Deliberative Process Privilege (b)(5);Deliber| lative Dmrocc Proposal Name: Scope - Forest Service Type - Improve Organization efficiencies & effectiveness USDA Strategic Goals Strategic Goal I: 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 |(bK5);Deliberative ProcessI Kb)(5);Delit>erative Process Privilege Description Justification Supporting Evidence # fb)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 2019 DEPARTMENT ESTIMATES 24 (b)(5), Deliberl lative Drnrocc Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action FY2017 - FY2019 Mechanism Statutory, regulatory, and administrative Budget and FTE changes - No significant budgetary or FTE changes are anticipated. Proposal Name b)(5),Deliberative Process Privilege Scope Forest Service Type Restructuring or merging activities ^ Improving organizational efficiency and effectiveness S Workforce management USDA Strategic Goals Ensure USDA programs are Delivered Efficiently, Effectively, and with Integrity Proposal-at-a-Glance 1(b)(5) Deliberative Process Privilege Description (b)(5), Deliber ative Dmr-irr_________ Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action Proposed timeline: 2019 DEPARTMENT ESTIMATES 26 Affected Stakeholders Internal stakeholders. (b)(5);Detiberative Process Privilege External stakeholders. (b)(5) Deliberative Process Privilege Mechanism: primary mechanism for change category: Administrative Budget and FTE changes (b)(5); De I i be r| lative Pn-srocc Implications for other agencies Type ^ Eliminating activities USDA Strategic Goals Ensure USDA programs are Delivered Efficiently, Effectively, and with Integrity Strengthen the Stewardship of Private Lands through Technology and Research Proposal-at-a-Glance Description Justification ^ 1(b)(5).Deliberative Process Privilege c. d. e. Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action |b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Measuring Success Mechanism: Statutory: Budget and FTE changes Implications for other agencies Type Eliminating activities Restructuring or merging activities > 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: GOAL I: Ensure USDA programs are Delivered Efficiently, Effectively, and with Integrity GOAL 6: Ensure Productive and Sustainable Use of our National Forest System Lands Proposal-at-a-Glance (b)(5);Deliber ative Dr. Description Short explanation of the existing issue and rationale for the proposed change. (1 -2 paragraphs) Justification Supporting Evidence Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action Mechanism: Administrative.! (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Budget and FTE changes (1-2 paragraphs) Short term: Long term: (b)(5).Deliberative Process Privilege riuuuadi [b)(5):Del berative Process Privilege Scope USDA and b)<5). Deliberative Process Privilege Type Improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness USDA Strategic Goals Strategic Goal 1: Assist Rural Communities to Create Prosperity so they arc Self-Sustaining, Repopulating and Economically Thriving Strategic Goal 5: Create a USDA for the 21s' century that is high performing. Secretary Purdue Pillar 2: maximize job creation and provide opportunities for communities to thrive Secretary Perdue Pillar 3: increase customer service for American taxpayers and consumers by maximizing efficiency and integrity in program delivery (b)(5);Deliber ative Pmmcc Description (b)(5), Deliber ative Drr>i~Qcc Supporting Evidence 2019 DEPARTMENT ESTIMATES 32 Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action (b)(5);Deliber| ative Mechanism Proposal Name: Scope Forest Service Type Improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness USDA Strategic Goals Strategic Goal 5: Create a USDA for the 21s1 century that is high performing. Secretary Purdue Pillar 3: increase customer service for American taxpayers and consumers by maximizing efficiency and integrity in program delivery Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action Begins FY 2018 and continues through 2020. Measuring Success (b)(5).Delrberative Process Privilege Affected Stakeholders (b)(5) Deliberl ative -------- 2019 DEPARTMENT ESTIMATES 34 Mechanism Administrative only. No legislative or policy changes required Scope USDA and (b)(5), Deliberative Process Privilege Type Improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness USDA Strategic Goals Strategic Goal 1: Assisi Rural Communities to Create Prosperity so they arc Self-Sustaining, Repopulating and Economically Thriving Strategic Goal 2. Ensure our national forests and private working lands are conserved, restored, and made more resilient to climate change, while enhancing our water resources. Strategic Goal 5: Create a USDA for the 21sl Century that is High-Performing, Efficient and Adaptable Secretary Purdue Pillar 2: maximize job creation and provide opportunities for communities to thrive Secretary Purdue Pillar 3: increase customer service for American taxpayers and consumers by maximizing efficiency and integrity in program delivery Proposal-at-a-Glance (b)(5),Deliber |ative Pm.- Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action (b)(5);Deliber ative Drni-acc________ (b)(5);Deliber ative Dmrocc_________