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FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
NORTHERN RESEARCH STATION (NRS)
NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA
FSM 6400 – PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 40
Supplement No.: NRS-6400-2009-1
Effective Date: June 19, 2009
Duration: Effective until superseded or removed.
Approved: MICHAEL T. RAINS
Station Director
Date Approved: 06/09/2009
Posting Instructions: Supplements are numbered consecutively by Title and calendar year. Post by
document name. Remove entire document and replace with this supplement. Retain this transmittal as
the first page of this document. The last supplement to this Title was NRS-6400-2007-2.
New Document(s):
6443.8
2 Pages
Superseded Document(s):
6443.8
2 Pages
(Last supplement was NRS-6400-2007-2
dated 09/24/2007.)
Digest:
6443.8
Revises the Northern Research Station’s smoking policy in accordance
with GSA regulations.
NRS SUPPLEMENT 6400-2009-1
EFFECTIVE DATE: 06/19/2009
DURATION: Effective until superseded or removed.
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FSM 6400 – PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 40 – REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
6443 – PUBLIC BUILDINGS MANAGEMENT
6443.8 – Smoking Regulation
01 Authority
Based on regulations at 41 CFR Part 101-74, all Northern Research Station sites are designated
smoke-free.
02 Policy
Smoking is prohibited in all interior space owned, rented, or leased by the Executive Branch of the
Federal Government. The policy includes all structures on any site such as outbuildings, greenhouses,
and head houses. Smoking is now prohibited in courtyards within twenty-five (25) feet of doorways and
outside of air intake ducts for building ventilation systems.
Headquarters Office: Smoking is prohibited in all interior space. Smoking areas are provided outside in
accordance with the policy of the lessor, unless posted as a “No Smoking” area. The lessor of the
headquarters office currently abides by the direction of the PA Clean Indoor Air Act which indicates that
smoking is prohibited within 20 feet from the entrance to a public building. A representative from the
Business Operations Group is responsible for ordering and posting “No Smoking” signs for the
headquarters office.
Field locations:
Owned Space:
Director’s Representatives will designate a smoking area in an outdoor area that is convenient and does
not negatively impact worker productivity. Smoking is prohibited in courtyards and within twenty-five
(25) feet of doorways and outside air intake ducts for building ventilation system. Support Services
Specialists will order and post “No Smoking” signs for their respective unit.
Leased Spaced or Space Co-located with Other Government Agencies or Universities:
Employees will comply with the smoking policy established by the lessor. It is the responsibility of the
Director’s Representative to inform the lessor of the GSA policy and work with them to obtain
compliance. Each leased site will post the lessor’s smoking policy and post in a prominent location in
their office.
Where space is leased to another agency, the smoking policy will be determined at the time the lease is
negotiated.
In addition to direction set out in this supplement, smoking is prohibited in government-owned vehicles.
Failure to adhere to this policy can lead to disciplinary action. The Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
offers assistance in smoke cessation.