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From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Importance: Weeks, Andria -FS 23 Aug 2017 12:52:51 +0000 Snieckus, Mary -FS;Chambers, Lawrence F -FS Clean Copy of FS Reform Proposals FS Reform Plan Proposals 82317.docx High Good morning Mary and Larry, I understand that Dan has a pre-brief this morning at 9 in advance of a briefing with the Secretary at 10. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks, Andria Weeks Acting Chief of Staff Forest Service Washington Office, Business Operations 102-205-5102 f: 202-649-1161 aweeks@fs.fed.us 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20250 www.fs.fed.us 22* n Caring for the land and serving people |(b)(5);Deliber| ative 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 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 Service in a sustainable way. 1(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege  |(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Measuring Success changes Proposal Name: (b)(5):Deliberative Process Privilege Scope: a. (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Type S 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 Justification c. |(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege d. e. |b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action |(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Measuring Success 1(b)(5); Deliberative Process Privilege Affected Stakeholders |(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Mechanism: Statutory: |(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Budget and FTE changes (b)(5);Deliber ative Pmr^cc (b)(5);Deliber ative Drnrocc |(b)(5);Deliber| ative 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 1: 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 Description Short explanation of the existing issue and rationale for the proposed change. (1-2 paragraphs) Justification Supporting Evidence Mechanism: Administrative./ | (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Budget and FTE changes (1-2 paragraphs) Short term: Long term: (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege (b)(5);Deliber ative Prrvr'Qcc 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 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. |(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 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. (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 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. FY19: Short-term changes have been implemented, long-term changes have been initiated Measuring Success Mechanism Administrative/Regulatory. (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Budget and FTE changes b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Proposal Name: (b)(5); Deliber ative Pn-sroee Scope - Forest Service Type S Workforce management (improve performance, increase accountability, and/or reduce cost/size S 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 Objective 6.1: Contribute to the Economic Health of Rural Communities through Use and Access Opportunities Objective 6.2: Ensure Lands and Watersheds are Sustainable, Healthy, and Productive Objective 6.3: Mitigate Wildfire Risk Proposal-at-a-Glance b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege ;b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 1(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Justification  1(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 1(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Supporting Evidence 1(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege ;b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Measuring Success Affected Stakeholders |(b)(5):Deliber| [ative Drr>ra Administrative.) (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Implications for other agencies [b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege (b)(5); Deliber ative DrnrQce |(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 Ensure USDA programs are Delivered Efficiently, Effectively, and with Integrity Proposal-at-a-Glance Justification Supporting Evidence Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action Proposed timeline: FY 2017-Early FY 2018-/ (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Early-Mid FY 2018 (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Affected Stakeholders Internal stakeholders./^ (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Budget and FTE changes Proposal Name: (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Scope: Forest Service Type / Eliminating activities. S Restructuring or merging activities: S Improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness: USDA Strategic Goals Strategic goal #1: Ensure USDA programs arc Delivered Efficiently, Effectively, and with Integrity. Proposal-at-a-Glance . Kb)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Description What arc vou proposing?/ --------------------1------ --c(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege What problem arc you trying to solve? j (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Justification Why is this good government? (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege i 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? j ----------------- ------------------------------------------------- (b)(a)Peliberativ8 Process Privilege---------------- 1 Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action Mechanism: Administrative./ Budget and FTE changes 1(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 1(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege (b)(5);Deliber ative D'nrocc Scope - USDA Forest Service Type - Restructuring or merging activities USDA Strategic Goals Strategic Goal 1: Ensure USDA programs are delivered efficiently, effectively, and with integrity. Proposal-at-a-Glance Description - d (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 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. tb)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Supporting Evidence_______________ |(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege }),ueiiDeranve i 1(b)(5); De Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action Measuring Success 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 (b)(5);Deliber ative Dr, (b)(5); Deliber| stive (b)(5);Deliber ative 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 Description -f Justification - |(b)(5);Deliber| Supporting Evidence (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Budget and FTE changes - |(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Mechanism - Regulatory. b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege (b)(5);Deliber ative Drrw^oec 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 Privilege lb)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege kb)(5);Deliberat kb)(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 Service in a sustainable way. Supporting Evidence (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege |(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action FY2017 - FY2019 Measuring Success (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Affected Stakeholders Internal and external 'b)(5); Deliberative General public constituents. Mechanism (b)(5);Deliber| ative Pmrncc Administrative/Legislative: |(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 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 Justification 1(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege (b)(5);Deliber ative Drnrocc (b)(5);Deliber ative Drnrocc Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action 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/ ------------------------------------------------------------ (UKOfDelibeialive Piucess Privilege (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Implications for other agencies There would be limited or no impacts to other USDA agencies. \ savings of |(b)(5):Delibe |million. (b)(5);Deliberative Process 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 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. c. b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Description b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege a) 1(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege b) c) d) e) Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action Measuring Success Affected Stakeholders Mechanism Budget and FTE changes (b)(5); Del i berl ative Dr. Scope: Forest Service Type (select one) - Supports all actions below S Eliminating activities S Restructuring or merging activities S 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-GIance Description Short explanation of the existing issue and rationale for the proposed change. Justification Projected result/outcomes, both positive and negative Supporting Evidence Kb)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege What We Learned in 2013: What Is Different About This Proposal for 2017: Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action Ib)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Measuring Success Affected Stakeholders Internal stakeholders: ( Budget and FTE changes This proposal requires no budget or FTE changes: to impleinent, ilege L (b)(5): Deliber ative Drrvr'Qcc Type - Improve Organization efficiencies & 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 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. Supporting Evidence Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action FY2017 - FY2019 Measuring Success__________ (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Affected Stakeholders |(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Mechanism Statutory, regulatory, and administrative Budget and FTE changes - No significant budgetary or FTE changes are anticipated.