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From: Sent: To: Subject: Weeks, Andria -FS 6 Sep 2017 19:33:48 +0000 Malkowski, Anton - FS RE: ACTION NEEDED: Reform plan- follow up Okay, I remember this. Her comments were incorporated into the latest version of the proposals when she submitted them back in July. As far as I know, at this point we just need either an approval from OMB or her concurrent request for approval from OPM. Thankss Andria Weeks Acting Chief of Staff Forest Service Washington Office, Business Operations p: 202-205-5102 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: Wednesday, September 6, 2017 3:30 PM To: Weeks, Andria -FS <aweeks@fs.fed.us> Subject: FW: ACTION NEEDED: Reform plan- follow up Hi Andria, Attached is the spreadsheet with the HRM comments I mentioned to you a few moments ago. It looks like you were included on the original email from Mary Beth below. It seems she was providing to us (SPBA) to provide us with some background. 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 Desk: 202-205-1147 Cell:KbK6) I amalkowski@fs.fed.us 201 14th St, SW Washington, DC 20227 www.fs.fed.us Caring for the land and serving people From: Rapp, John - FS Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2017 9:40 AM To: Malkowski, Anton - FS <amalkowski(5)fs.fed.us> Subject: FW: ACTION NEEDED: Reform plan- follow up First of a couple emails. Let's talk about next steps early this afternoon. John Rapp Assistant Director Forest Service Business Operations - Strategic Planning, Budget and Accountability p: 202-205-1282 c:|(b)(6) | imrapp@fs.fed.us 1400 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20250-1129 www.fs.fed.us Caring for the land and serving people From: Lepore, Mary Beth -FS Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2017 6:22 PM To: Weeks, Andria -FS <aweeks@fs.fed.us> Cc: Rapp, John - FS <imrapp(5)fs.fed.us>; Sherman, Francis - FS <fsherman(5)fs.fed.us>; Peters, Kimberley -FS <kpeters@fs.fed.us>; Blankenbaker, Gene -FS <gblankenbaker(5>fs.fed.us>; Green, Mark D -FS <mdgreen(5)fs.fed.us>; Edgecombe, Laree S -FS <ledgecombe@fs.fed.us> Subject: RE: ACTION NEEDED: Reform plan- follow up Attached in red is the additional information requested for HRM proposals. Mary Beth Lepore Director, Human Resources Management Forest Service Business Operations p: 703-605-4604 c: i)(6) | mlepore@fs.fed. us 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 www.fs.fed.us S2*IJ Caring for the land and serving people From: Weeks, Andria -FS Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 5:31 PM To: Jackson, Lamont - FS <lamontiackson(5>fs.fed.us>; Pressman, Debbie -FS <dpressman(5)fs.fed.us>; Butler, Deborah B -FS <dbutler(5>fs.fed.us>; Lepore, Mary Beth -FS <mlepore(5)fs.fed.us>; Lasko, Linda FS <llasko(5)fs.fed.us> Cc: Rapp, John - FS <jmrapp(5)fs.fed.us> Subject: ACTION NEEDED: Reform plan- follow up Importance: High Hello all, Per the request below provide input on the additional information needed and submit before 4pm tomorrow. I'll input your responses into the attached spreadsheet and return to OBPA by COB. Thanks, Andria Weeks Acting Chief of Staff Forest Service Washington Office, Business Operations p: 202-205-5102 c:tbV6) I 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: Murray, Mariel J - OBPA Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 5:21 PM To: Eberlien, Jennifer - OSEC, Washington, DC Jennifer. Eberlien(5)osec.usda.gov> Cc: Weeks, Andria -FS <aweeks(5)fs.fed.us>; Snieckus, Mary -FS <marvsnieckus(5)fs.fed.us>; Rapp, John - FS <imrapp(5)fs.fed.us> Subject: Reform plan- follow up Hello, Hope you are well I I had a meeting with OBPA leadership today where we went over the reform proposal in the FY2019 budget. They were generally receptive to the ideas, but had some questions/requests which I would appreciate your help in addressing: 1. Funding Impacts. As we have discussed, please provide the estimated funding impacts for the reform proposals. Ranges of potential costs and savings are acceptable. It might be easiest for you to fill out the "Funding Impacts" column in the attached excel sheet. I can then make edits to the actual proposal entries. 2. Integrate Oil & Gas Leasing proposal. How many leasing applications do you typically get per year? 3. Workforce Shaping proposal. What types of programs/areas are you looking to target in your workforce shaping plan? Thank you! Mariel Mariel Murray Program Analyst - Forest Service & GIPSA Office of Budget and Program Analysis m&) U.S. Department of Agriculture Mariel.Murray@obpa.usda.izov From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Weeks, Andria -FS 20 Jul 2017 19:55:30+0000 Lasko, Linda - FS Scofield, Margaret - FS RE: ACTION NEEDED: Reform plan- follow Excellent! Thanks! Stay tuned. There may be more questions from the Department as the proposals wind through the process. Andria Weeks Acting Chief of Staff Forest Service Washington Office, Business Operations p: 202-205-5102 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: Lasko, Linda - FS Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2017 3:42 PM To: Weeks, Andria -FS <aweeks@fs.fed.us> Cc: Scofield, Margaret - FS <mscofield@fs.fed.us>; Lasko, Linda - FS <llasko@fs.fed.us> Subject: RE: ACTION NEEDED: Reform plan- follow up Actually they all fit. The text below says that the Centralized office would identify additional functions that would benefit by centralization; I've already identified these functions and my various scenarios are actually a way to phase those in. There will be an initial increased cost in salary and benefits, and space; however, the product will be more defensible in litigation. As centralization is phased in, there will be a substantial savings in salary and benefits, space costs may remain flat (due to having virtual employees), FX license costs will decrease, and litigation costs are expected to decrease. Ultimately, we should strive to reach scenario 4; however, we will need to start with the first or second scenario. I would recommend starting with the second scenario - 2018 Goal of reaching scenario 3 within 1'A - 2 years - 2019 - 2020 From: Weeks, Andria -FS Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2017 3:23 PM To: Lasko, Linda - FS <llasko(a)fs.fed.us> Subject: RE: ACTION NEEDED: Reform plan- follow up (b)(5): Deliber| lative Drrsr'occ Linda, This is the text of the final reform proposal that ELT agreed to and sent forward to the Department. While I'm compiling information received from other deputy areas, please take a look and let me know scenario fits. Proposal Name: 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 |(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Justification Supporting Evidence Kb )(5); Deliberative F Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action Measuring Success Deliberative Process Pi Affected Stakeholders Deliberative Process Pi Mechanism: Andria Weeks Acting Chief of Staff Forest Service Washington Office, Business Operations p: 202-205-5102 c:l J)(6) I 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 From: Lasko, Linda - FS Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2017 3:15 PM To: Weeks, Andria -FS <aweeks(5)fs.fed.us> Cc: Rapp, John - FS <jmrapp(5)fs.fed.us>; Scofield, Margaret - FS <mscofield(afs.fed.us>; Lasko, Linda FS<llasko(5)fs.fed.us> Subject: RE: ACTION NEEDED: Reform plan- follow up Hi Andria, Unfortunately not much time for more than a cursory analysis. (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Page 340 of 600 Withheld pursuant to exemption (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege of the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act Page 341 of 600 Withheld pursuant to exemption (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege of the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act Page 342 of 600 Withheld pursuant to exemption (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege of the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act Linda Lasko Assistant Director FOIA/PA Forest Service Office of Regulatory and Management Services p: 202-401-4071 f: 202-649-1161 llasko@fs.fed.us 201 14th Street, SW Washington, DC 20250 www.fs.fed.us Caring for the land and serving people From: Weeks, Andria -FS Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 5:31 PM To: Jackson, Lamont - FS <lamontiackson(5)fs.fed.us>; Pressman, Debbie -FS <dpressman(a)fs.fed.us>; Butler, Deborah B -FS <dbutler(5)fs.fed.us>; Lepore, Mary Beth -FS <mlepore(5)fs.fed.us>; Lasko, Linda FS <llasko(a)fs.fed.us> Cc: Rapp, John - FS <imrapp(5)fs.fed.us> Subject: ACTION NEEDED: Reform plan- follow up Importance: High Hello all, Per the request below provide input on the additional information needed and submit before 4pm tomorrow. I'll input your responses into the attached spreadsheet and return to OBPA by COB. Thanks, Andria Weeks Acting Chief of Staff Forest Service Washington Office, Business Operations p:202-205-5102 c:EK6)| 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: Murray, Mariel J - OBPA Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 5:21 PM To: Eberlien, Jennifer - OSEC, Washington, DC Jennifer.Eberlien(5)osec.usda.gov> Cc: Weeks, Andria -FS <aweeks(5>fs.fed.us>; Snieckus, Mary -FS <marysnieckus(5)fs.fed.us>; Rapp, John - FS <imrapp(5>fs.fed.us> Subject: Reform plan- follow up Hello, Hope you are well I I had a meeting with OBPA leadership today where we went over the reform proposal in the FY2019 budget. They were generally receptive to the ideas, but had some questions/requests which I would appreciate your help in addressing: 1. Funding Impacts. As we have discussed, please provide the estimated funding impacts for the reform proposals. Ranges of potential costs and savings are acceptable. It might be easiest for you to fill out the "Funding Impacts" column in the attached excel sheet. I can then make edits to the actual proposal entries. 2. Integrate Oil & Gas Leasing proposal. How many leasing applications do you typically get per year? 3. Workforce Shaping proposal. What types of programs/areas are you looking to target in your workforce shaping plan? Thank you! Mariel Mariel Murray Program Analyst - Forest Service & GIPSA Office of Budget and Program Analysis U.S. Department of Agriculture Mariel.Murrav@obpa.usda.izov Office: 202 720 2049 Cell: 202 600 0S93