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Andria Weeks Acting Chief of Staff Forest Service Washington Office, Business Operations p: 20^0^102
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: Cloyes, Mackenzie - FS Sent: Monday, July 10, 2017 1:42 PM To: Weeks, Andria -FS <aweeks@fs.fed.us> Subject: RE: reform proposals
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From: Weeks, Andria -FS Sent: Monday, July 10, 2017 1:24 PM To: Cloyes, Mackenzie - FS <mcloves(5)fs.fed.us> Subject: reform proposals
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
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Caring for the land and serving people
2. Scope:
Department
3. Type: - Supports all types below Eliminating activities Restructuring or merging activities Improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness Workforce management (improve performance, increase accountability, and/or reduce cost/size)
4. USDA Strategic Goals:
Goal #1 - Ensure USDA programs are Delivered Efficiently, Effectively, and with Integrity; and Goal #6- Ensure Productive and Sustainable Use of our National Forest System Lands
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6. Description:
12. Mechanism: primary mechanism for change category: Statutory, Regulatory, Administrative (1-2 paragraphs)
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14. Implications for other agencies (optional)
15. Proposal Name:
16. Scope:
Department
17. Type:
Restructuring or merging activities
18. USDA Strategic Goals
Goal #1 - Ensure USDA programs are Delivered Efficiently, Effectively, and with Integrity; and Goal #6 - Ensure Productive and Sustainable Use of our National Forest System Lands 19. Proposal-at-a-Glance
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21. Justification
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22. Supporting Evidence
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25. Affected Stakeholders External stakeholders should not be impacted. ,1
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26. Mechanism: Administrative.1!
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28. Implications for other agencies
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30. Scope - USDA and Forest Service 31. Type - Improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness 32. 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. 33. Proposal-at-a-Glance
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35. 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.
36. Supporting Evidence
40. Budget and FTE changes No budget or FTE changes are expected from this effort.
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43. Type S Eliminating activities
44. USDA Strategic Goals Ensure USDA programs are Delivered Efficiently, Effectively, and with Integrity Strengthen the Stewardship of Private Lands through Technology and Research
45. Proposal-at-a-Glance
Description
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46. Justification a.
47. Supporting Evidence
48. Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action
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49. Measuring Success
51. Mechanism: 52. Budget and FTE changes 53. Implications for other agencies
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56. Type Eliminating activities Restructuring or merging activities > Improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness Workforce management (improve performance, increase accountability, and/or reduce cost/size)
57. 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
58. Proposal-at-a-Glance
59. Description Short explanation of the existing issue and rationale for the proposed change. (1paragraphs)
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61. Supporting Evidence
65. Mechanism: Administrative. I
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66. Budget and FTE changes (1-2 paragraphs) This project requires no changes to budget or FTEs. I
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1. Proposal Name: 2. Scope - Departmental 3. Type - Improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness 4. USDA Strategic Goals
Ensure USDA programs are Delivered Efficiently, Effectively, and with Integrity 5. Proposal-at-a-Glance 6. Description
7. Justification
9. Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action This proposal could take effect immediately b^5);Deliberative Process Privilege
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11. Affected Stakeholders This proposal should have no effect on internal or external stakeholders and should be transparent
12. Mechanism: Administrative
13. Budget and FTE changes No budget or FTE changes would be required.
lications for other agencies (optional)
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68. Scope - USDA Forest Service 69. Type - Improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness 70. 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. 71. Proposal-at-a-Glance
73. 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.
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75. 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
76. Measuring Success 77. Affected Stakeholders
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78. Mechanism Administrative/Regulatory. I
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79. Budget and FTE changes
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No budget or FTE changes are expected from this effort. 1
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81. Scope - Forest Service
82. Type s Workforce management (improve performance, increase accountability, and/or reduce cost/size v' Restructuring or merging activities
83. 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
84. Proposal-at-a-Glance
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86. Justification
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91. Mechanism: Administrative./
92. Budget and FTE changes
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95. Scope Forest Service
96. Type / Restructuring or merging activities v' Improving organizational efficiency and effectiveness s Workforce management
97. USDA Strategic Goals Ensure USDA programs are Delivered Efficiently, Effectively, and with Integrity
98. Proposal-at-a-Glance
99. Description
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Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action
Proposed timeline:
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Affected Stakeholders
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1. Proposal Name: 2. Scope - USDA 3. Type
Improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness. 4. USDA Strategic Goals
Ensure USDA programs are Delivered Efficiently, Effectively, and with Integrity; 5. Proposal-at-a-Glance
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6. Description What are you proposing' b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege .W...ha. t p. ro. blem are you . try. ing.to soilve?J(b)(5); Deliberative Process Privilege
7. Justification Why is this good government?
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How will this lead to efficiencies, cost savinas. and/or workforce reductions?
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How will your reform improve customer experience for USDA's constituents?
8. Supporting Evidence
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9. Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action FY18Q2
11. Affected Stakeholders Not applicable
12. Mechanism: Administrative. (b)(5);Dehberativ
13. Budget and FTE changes None at this time, |(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege
14. Implications for other agencies
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16. Scope: Forest Service
17. Type / Eliminating activities. Restructuring or merging activities: Improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness:
18. USDA Strategic Goals
Strategic goal #1: Ensure USDA programs are Delivered Efficiently, Effectively, and with Integrity.
19. Proposal-at-a-Glance
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20. Description
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What are you proposing?/
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What problem are you trying to solve? |
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21. Justification Why is this good government?
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22. Supporting Evidence
26. Mechanism: Administrative.'
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27. 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.
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28. Implications for other agencies Not applicable.
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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
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Description
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29. 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.
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30. Supporting Evidence
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33. Affected Stakeholders Internal and External stakeholders,1'
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34. Mechanism
35. Budget and FTE changes No significant budgetary or FTE changes are anticipated.
36. Implications for other agencies (optional) Other USDA agencies will not be impacted by this agency reform.
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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.
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Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action Under implementation. 1(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege
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Budget and FTE changes - No budget or FTE changes are expected from this effort.
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38. Scope - USDA Forest Service 39. Type - Improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness 40. USDA Strategic Goals
42. Description
43. 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.
44. Supporting Evidence
45. Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action FY2017 - FY2019
46. Measuring Success
47. Affected Stakeholders
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constituents.
General public 48. Mechanism Administrative/Legislative:
49. Budget and FTE changes No significant budgetary or FTE changes are anticipated.
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51. Scope - Department 52. Type - Improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness
53. USDA Strategic Goals Ensure USDA programs are Delivered Efficiently, Effectively, and with Integrity
54. Proposal-at-a-Glance
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56. Justification 57. Supporting Evidence
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58. Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action Immediate implementation | o)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege
59. Measuring Success Not applicable
60. Affected Stakeholders This proposal should have no effect on internal or external stakeholders and should be transparent.
61. Mechanism: Regulatory and possibly Statutory
62. Budget and FTE changes No budget or FTE changes would be required.
63. Implications for other agencies (optional)
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1. Proposal Name:
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2. Scope - Departmental 3. Type - Improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness
4. USDA Strategic Goals Ensure USDA programs are Delivered Efficiently, Effectively, and with Integrity
5. Proposal-at-a-Glance
6. Description 7. Justification
8. Supporting Evidence
9. Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action This proposal could take effect immediately b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege
10. Measuring Success Not applicable
11. Affected Stakeholders This proposal should have no effect on internal or external stakeholders and should be transparent
12. Mechanism: Regulatory
13. Budget and FTE changes No budget or FTE changes would be required.
65. Scope Forest Service
66. Type Improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness
67. 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
68. Proposal-at-a-Glance
69. Description
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72. Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action The Forest Service proposes to begin implementing this Initiative in FY 2017/
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74. Affected Stakeholders Internal and External.
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75. Mechanism: Administrative. /
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76. Budget and FTE changes This Initiative does not require any budget or FTE changes \
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77. Implications for other agencies There would be limited or no impacts to other USDA agencies.
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79. Scope Interagency - Forest Service,
80. Type Improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness
81. 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.
82. Proposal at a Glance
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90. Budget and FTE changes no budget or FTE changes are expected,[
93. Scope
Departmental
94. Type (select one) - Supports all types below Eliminating activities Restructuring or merging activities Improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness Workforce management (improve performance, increase accountability, and/or reduce cost/size)
95. USDA Strategic Goals
Ensure Productive and Sustainable Use of our National Forest System Lands
96. Proposal-at-a-Glance
98. Justification 99. Supporting Evidence
101.
Measuring Success
102.
Affected Stakeholders
Internal stakeholders:
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Mechanism: primary mechanism for change category: Statutory, Regulatory,
Administrative (1-2 paragraphs)
Administrative.)'
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Budget and FTE changes
This proposal requires no budget or FTE changes to implement,[
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Implications for other agencies (optional)
Not applicable
106. Proposal Name: 107. Scope
Forest Service 108. Type: - Supports all types below
Eliminating activities Restructuring or merging activities Improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness Workforce management (improve performance, increase accountability, and/or reduce cost/size) 109. USDA Strategic Goals Ensure Productive and Sustainable Use of our National Forest System Lands 110. Proposal-at-a-Glance
111. Description
112. Justification
113. Supporting Evidence
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116. Affected Stakeholders Internal stakeholders:
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117. Mechanism: primary mechanism for change category: Statutory, Regulatory, Administrative (1-2 paragraphs) Administrative.
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118. Budget and FTE changes
This proposal requires no budget or FTE changes to implement!
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