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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? ------------------------------------------------- (b)(a)Peliberativ8 Process Privilege---------------- 1j 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. From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Weeks, Andria -FS lOJul 2017 18:22:50+0000 Cloyes, Mackenzie - FS Emailing: (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 7 (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege (b)(5);Deliber lative Dr. Your message is ready to be sent with the following file or link attachments: Note: To protect against computer viruses, e-mail programs may prevent sending or receiving certain types of file attachments. Check your e-mail security settings to detennine how attachments are handled. (b)(5);Deliber ative Dm^rr________ 2. Scope Departmental 3. 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) 4. USDA Strategic Goals Ensure Productive and Sustainable Use of our National Forest System Lands 5. Proposal-at-a-Glance 1(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 6. Description ;b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 1(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 7. Justification tb)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 8. Supporting Evidence (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 9. Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 10. Measuring Success 11. Affected Stakeholders Internal stakeholders (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 12. Mechanism: primary mechanism for change category: Statutory, Regulatory, Administrative (1-2 paragraphs) Administrative. (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 13. Budget and FTE changes This proposal requires no budget or FTE changes to implement, (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 14. Implications for other agencies (optional) Not applicable 1. Proposal Name: 2. Scope Forest Service 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 Ensure Productive and Sustainable Use of our National Forest System Lands 5. Proposal-at-a-Glance |b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 6. Description 7. Justification 8. Supporting Evidence (b)(5);Deliber ative Prnmcc (b)(5);Deliber ative Dmrocc 9. Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action 1(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 1(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 1(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 10. Measuring Success (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 11. Affected Stakeholders Internal stakehoiders:j I (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 12. Mechanism: primary mechanism for change category: Statutory, Regulatory, Administrative (1-2 paragraphs) Administrative./ (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 13. Budget and FTE changes This proposal requires no budget or FTE changes to implement/ (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 14. Implications for other agencies (optional) Not applicable. 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 5. Proposal-at-a-Glance: ;b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege ~ 1(b)(5):Deliberative Process Privilege 6. Description: (b)(5): Deliber ative Dmrocc 7. Justification: 12. Mechanism: primary mechanism for change category: Statutory, Regulatory, Administrative (1-2 paragraphs) Administrative. (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege (b)(5); Deliber ative Drorocc 14. Implications for other agencies (optional) See paragraph 13. (b)(5);Deliber ative Department 3. Type: Restructuring or merging activities 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 5. Proposal-at-a-Glance 10. Measuring Success |b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 11. Affected Stakeholders External stakeholders should not be impacted., (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 12. Mechanism: Administrative.! (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege (b)(5);Deliber ative Drnrocc (b)(5);Deliber ative Dmroce (5);Deliber| 'e (b)(5);Deliber ative Dmi-acc 2. Scope - USDA and Forest Service 3. Type - Improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness 4. 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. 5. Proposal-at-a-Glance 6. 7. 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^ 9. Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action 10. Measuring Success National metrics already exists to measure success through standard inspection criteria. Actual costs will need to be tracked and accounted for. 11. Affected Stakeholders 12. Budget and FTE changes -- No budget or FTE changes are expected from this effort. I (D)(0);ueiiDerative process privilege 1. Proposal Name: (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 2. Scope: (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 1 ;b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege |(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 3. Type s Eliminating activities 4. USDA Strategic Goals Ensure USDA programs are Delivered Efficiently, Effectively, and with Integrity Strengthen the Stewardship of Private Lands through Technology and Research 5. Proposal-at-a-Glance Description 6. Justification_________________________________________________________________________________ |(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 7. Supporting Evidence (b)(5);Deliber ative Drnrocc 8. Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action Kb)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 9. Measuring Success 11. Mechanism: (b)(5);Deliber |(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 12. Budget and FTE changes (b)(5) Deliberl lative lications for other agencies (b)(5); Deliber| lative D 1. Proposal Name: fb)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 2. Scope: / (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 3. Type 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 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 5. Proposal-at-a-Glance 8. Supporting Evidence 12. Mechanism: Administrative,/ (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 13. Budget and FTE changes (1-2 paragraphs) This project requires no changes to budget or FTEs. (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 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 8. Supporting Evidence 9. Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action This proposal could take effect immediately to)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege (b)(5);Deliber ative Prrvr'Qcc 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. 14. Implications for other agencies (optional) (b)(5): Deliber ative Dmrnrr________ 2. Scope - USDA Forest Service 3. Type - Improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness 4. 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. 5. Proposal-at-a-Glance 6. 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 7. 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. 9. 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 10. Measuring Success 11. Affected Stakeholders 1(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 12. Mechanism Ad ministrative/Regulatory. (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 13. Budget and FTE changes No budget or FTE changes are expected from this effort. There may be some process savings; any savings would be re-invested into increasing outputs. 1. 2. Scope - Forest Service 3. Type s Workforce management (improve performance, increase accountability, and/or reduce cost/size v" Restructuring or merging activities 4. 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 5. Proposal-at-a-Glance |(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege |b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Privilege 7. Justification D)(5);Deliberative Process f'rivileoe (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 1(b)(5);Deliberative Process | IPrivilpnp (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Kb)(5);Deliberative |Prnrp;9 Privilpnp b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege |b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 12. Mechanism: 14. Im (b)(5);Deliber ative Drnrocc 1. Proposal Name: Centralization of certain functions of FOIA processing 2. Scope Forest Service 3. Type Restructuring or merging activities / Improving organizational efficiency and effectiveness Workforce management 4. USDA Strategic Goals Ensure USDA programs are Delivered Efficiently, Effectively, and with Integrity 5. Proposal-at-a-Glance 1(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 6. Description tb)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege June 30, 2017 9. Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action Proposed timeline: FY 2017-Early FY 2018- June 30, 2017 |b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 11. Affected Stakeholders Internal stakeholders. (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 12. Mechanism: primary mechanism for change category: Administrative 13. Budget and FTE changes (b)(5);Deliber stive 1. Proposal Name: 2. Scope - USDA 3. Type Improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness. 4. USDA Strategic Goals |(b)(5);Deliber| 6. Description What are you proposing? )erative Process Privilege What problem are you trying to solve? (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 7. Justification Why is this good government? fb)(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? Meaningful oversight to ensure taxpayers' dollars are properly spent through the most efficient use of employees resources on critical and priority work products. 8. Supporting Evidence What evidence can be cited to support this proposaI? ^ (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege |(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 9. Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action 11. Affected Stakeholders Not applicable 12. Mechanism: Administrative. 13. Budget and FTE changes None at this time.F ^ _ 14. Implications for other agencies 1. Proposal Name:f (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 2. Scope: Forest Service 3. Type Eliminating activities. Restructuring or merging activities: Improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness: 4. USDA Strategic Goals Strategic goal #1: Ensure USDA programs are Delivered Efficiently, Effectively, and with Integrity. 5. Proposal-at-a-Glance 6. Description What are you proposing? (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege What problem are you trying to solve? / (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 7. Justification Why is this good government? / (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege How will this lead to efficiencies, cost savings, and/or workforce reductions? (b)(b);Ueliberative Process Privilege How will your reform improve customer experience for USDA's constituents?!, -------------------- ------------------------------1--------------------- (b)(5),Delibeiailve Piocess Privilege----------------------------- 8. Supporting Evidence (b)(5);Deliber ative Dr^occ 9. Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action 10. Measuring Success 11. Affected Stakeholders (b)(5);Deliber ative Dmi-occ tifl*)] -1 Celiter mme c (b)(5);Deliber ative Drr,mrc 12. Mechanism: Administrative. (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 13. 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 14. Implications for other agencies Not applicable. (b)(5);Deliber ative Prrvr'Qcc 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................. . |(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Description -V (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 1. 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 to)(5); Deliberative Process Privilege 2. Supporting Evidence ;b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 5. Affected Stakeholders Internal and External stakeholders' 6. Mechanism 7. Budget and FTE changes No significant budgetary or FTE changes are anticipated. 8. Implications for other agencies (optional) r Other USDA agencies will not be impacted by this agency reform./ (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege (b)(5);Deliber ative Dm^rr________ 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 j(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege |(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Description (b)(5);Deliber ative Supporting Evidence (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege (b)(5);Deliber| ative- Budget and FTE changes - No budget or FTE changes are expected from this effort. t-------- ------------------------------- ----------------------- (U)(5).DeliUeiative Piuiess Piivileye------------------------------------- Mechanism (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege (b)(5);Deliber ative Drnrocc 2. Scope - USDA Forest Service 3. Type - Improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness 4. 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. 5. Proposal-at-a-Glance |(b)(5) Deliberative Process Privilege b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege [Bxs:i;Deliberativ 1(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 6. Description , . Deliberative Process Privilege 7. 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. 9. Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action FY2017 - FY2019 10. Measuring Success 11. Affected Stakeholders Internal and extemal|b)(5);Deiiberative [constituents. General public 12. Mechanism Administrative/Leqislative: 13. Budget and FTE changes No significant budgetary or FTE changes are anticipated. 2. Scope - Department 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 (b)(5);Deliber ative Dmrocc 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 and possibly Statutory 13. Budget and FTE changes No budget or FTE changes would be required. 14. Implications for other agencies (optional) |(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 1. Proposal NameJ ------------------------------------- (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 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. 1. Proposal Name: 2. Scope Forest Service 3. Type Improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness 4. 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 5. Proposal-at-a-Glance |(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege |(b)(5);Deliber| ative 6. Description |(b)(5);Deliberl ative 1(b)(5); Deliberl ative 9. Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action The Forest Service proposes to begin implementing this Initiative in FY 2017 J (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 10. Measuring Success (b)(5); Deliber| lative Dmrocc (b)(5); Deliber| jative Drnrocc 11. Affected Stakeholders Internal and External. (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 12. Mechanism: Administrative. (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 13. Budget and FTE changes This Initiative does not require any budget or FTE changes -j (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 14. Implications for other agencies There would be limited or no impacts to other USDA agencies. (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege (b)(5);Deliber ative Dmrtscc Interagency - Forest Service, 3. Type Improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness 4. 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. 5. Proposal at a Glance a. (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege b. c. 7. Justification |(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege (b)(5);Deliber ative Drnrocc 12. Mechanism The actions necessary to achieve the goals will be accomplished primarily through changes in existing administrative processes. 13. Budget and FTE changes (b)(5); Deliberative no budget or FTE changes are expected,/ From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Weeks, Andria -FS 15 Sep 2017 21:34:51 +0000 Nelson, Christopher - OBPA;Murray, Mariel J - OBPA, Washington, DC Lago, Lenise -FS;Malkowski, Anton - FS FS Reform Plan Proposals FS_REFORM PLAN_20170915 (Final).docx Good evening Chris and Mariel, I understand that OBPA is no longer incorporating agency reform plan proposals into the FY2019 Department Estimate. Therefore, I'm sending the Forest Service's final proposals directly to you. Please let me know if you have any questions or need additional information. 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 (b)(5);Deliber ative Dmrnrr________ AGENCY REFORM PLAN Scope Forest Service Type Improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness (b)(5);Deliber ative Dr. 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 (b)(5);Deliber ative Dmrorr (b)(5);Deliber ative Drorocc 2019 DEPARTMENT ESTIMATES Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action The Forest Service proposes to begin implementing this Initiative in FY 201~j~ (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Measuring Success Affected Stakeholders Internal and External. / (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Mechanism: r Administrative. | (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Budget and FTE changes This Initiative does not require any budget or FTE changes -T (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 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 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 Justification Projected result/outcomes, both positive and negative. (b)(5); Deliber ative Dmrocc What We Learned in 2013: What Is Different About This Proposal for 2017: Affected Stakeholders Internal stakeholders: / Mechanism: ______________________________________ (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege (b)(5); Deliber ative Dmrocc Budget and FTE changes .__________ _ This nronosal requires no budget or FTE changes to implement 1 (D)(3);ueiiDerative process Privilege Proposal Name: Streamlining Env ironmental Analysis and Decision Making 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 a. (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege b. c. Supporting Evidence 2019 DEPARTMENT ESTIMATES |(b)(5);Deliber| ative iDrnrocc 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 Proposal Name: Forest Products Delivery System Modernization Scope 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 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 (b)(5);Deliber ative Dmi-acc Justification Our current practices and processes arc 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 Supporting Evidence (b)(5);Deliber ative Drnrocc 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: Problcm/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. Mechanism Administrative/Regulatory: These changes are anticipated to be pre-dominantly administrative in nature. There may be a few regulatory changes, and an even smaller number of statutory changes. / (b)(5);Deliber ative ative Drnroec Proposal Name - 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 12 2019 DEPARTMENT ESTIMATES Justification (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Supporting Evidence (b)(5);Deliber| lative D Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action 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 (b)(5); Deliber |ative Dr. Proposal Name: |(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 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 Strategic Goal 5: Strengthen the Stewardship of Private Lands through Technology and Research 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 14 2019 DEPARTMENT ESTIMATES b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Justification (b)(5);Deliberative |(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Mechanism: 1(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 Description Justification Supporting Evidence Mechanism: Administrative. Budget and FTE changes (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege (b)(5);Deliber ative Drnrocc |(b)(5);Deliber| ative Pmrucc Proposal Name - 1(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Scope 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 lb)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege b)(5);Deliberati lb)(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 (b)(5);Deliber ative Drn<~c Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action FY2017 - FY2019 Affected Stakeholders (b)(5); Deliberative Process Privilege Mechanism (b)(5);Deliber ative Drrvr'occ (b)(5);Deliber ative Drrvr'occ Administrative/Legislative: Proposal Name - Scope 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 Supporting Evidence Affected Stakeholders Internal and External stakeholders./ |(b)(5);Deliber| ative Pmracc (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Budget and FTE changes No significant budgetary or FTE changes are anticipated. (b)(5);Deliber| ative Implications for other agencies (optional) Other USDA agencies will not be impacted by this agency reform. (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Proposal Name: 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 b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege (b)(5);Deliber| lative Description |(b)(5);Deliber| ative Budget and FTE changes Estimated savings of b)(5);Deliberat per year. Mechanism Regulatory. 1(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Proposal Name: Scope Forest Service 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 1(b)(5); Deliberative Process I b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 22 Description 2019 DEPARTMENT ESTIMATES Justification Our current practices and processes are not delivering results at the pace and scale expected of the Forest Sendee. 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 :j)(5) Deliberative Process Privilege i: Deliber Mechanism Statutory, regulatory, and administrative Budget and FTE changes No sigmfieanLlnidgetary or FTE changes are anticipated. Proposal Name: 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-f (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege 24 2019 DEPARTMENT ESTIMATES Affected Stakeholders Internal stakeholders, f Proposal Name: Scope: 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-G e. Justification f. h)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege g- h. 1. |(b)(5);Deliber| tative |(b)(5);Deliber| ative Proposal Implementation and Time Horizon to Start Action |(b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Measuring Success b)(5):Deliberative Process Privileqe Affected Stakeholders Mechanism: Statutory: b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege (b)(5); Deliber| lative D Budget and FTE changes (b)(5);Deliber ative Drorocc (b)(5);Deliber ative Drrsr'Qcc (b)(5);Deliber ative Drnrotc Proposal Name: Scope Type v' Eliminating activities S Restructuring or merging activities Improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness v' Workforce management (improve perfonnance, increase accountability, and/or reduce cost/size) 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 Mechanism Administrative. / (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege Budget andFTE changes (1-2 paragraphs).. Short term: Long term: (b)(5);Deliberative Process Privilege