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FOREST SERVICE HANDBOOK
PACIFIC SOUTHWEST RESEARCH STATION
(PSW)
ALBANY, CA
FSM 1300 – MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 1340 – MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT ADMINISTRATION
Supplement No.: PSW_1300-2007-01
Effective Date: September 17, 2007
Duration: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
Approved: JAMES R. SEDELL
Station Director
Date Approved: 09/10/2007
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 supplemental directive was PSW-13002006-01 to chapter 1350.
New Document(s):
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Superseded Document(s) by
Issuance Number and
Effective Date
PSW 1300-2001-02, 4/16/2001
PSW 1300-2006-01, 4/28/2006
4 Pages
1 Page
Digest: In order by code, summarize the main additions or revisions of direction in this
directive.
1343.04b – Assigns responsibility to the Deputy Station Director.
PSW SUPPLEMENT PSW-1300-2007-01
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 17, 2007
DURATION: Effective until superseded or removed.
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FSM 1300 - MANAGEMENT
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Table of Contents
1343 Employee Suggestion Program .......................................................................... 3
1343.03 - Policy ...................................................................................................................... 3
1343.06 - Exclusion. ............................................................................................................... 3
1348 Management Studies and Analytical Techniques ............................................. 4
1348.1 - Reporting and Distributing Results. ............................................................................. 4
PSW SUPPLEMENT PSW-1300-2007-01
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 17, 2007
DURATION: Effective until superseded or removed.
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1343 Employee Suggestion Program
1343.03 - Policy
1. Suggestions beyond the authority of the Station may be sent to the Washington Office.
The Station may adopt the suggestion and also forward it to the WO. In either case, two copies
of Employee Suggestion Form AD-287 are to be sent to the unit.
2. For suggestions on items that need testing, use a letter with the Form AD-287 to refer
to appropriate unit. Send both the suggestor and the unit a copy of the referral action.
1343.04b – Regions, Stations. Area, Institute, and Forests. The Employee Suggestion Program
at the PSW Research Station is the responsibility of each Deputy Station Director, Assistant
Director and Research Program Manager. The Deputy Station Director is responsible for
coordination and final processing of suggestions.
1. Processing Suggestions. All levels responsible for review or processing of
contributions shall take prompt action on each suggestion to assure all possible benefits to the
Government.
2. Employees must send their suggestions, through their immediate supervisor, to the
appropriate unit leader in writing on Employee Suggestion, Form AD-287. The unit leader must
secure evaluation and approve or reject suggestions.
3. The unit leader is responsible for review and analysis of Form AD-287 and for
sending it to the Deputy Station Director, who either:
a. Adopts. The employee who initiated the suggestion must be presented a cash
award, using form AD-69, Certificate of Merit, signed by the Station Director, and
form AD-287-2, Recommendation & Approval of Awards. For cash amounts, see
FSH 6109.13, Performance, Training, and Awards Handbook, chapter 30.
b. Rejects. When suggestions are not adopted, the Deputy Director advises the unit
and explains why the suggestion was not adopted. Rejected suggestions can be
resubmitted with additional evidence and supporting data.
1343.06 - Exclusion.
The following types of suggestions are excluded from the employee suggestion program.
1. Suggestions related to services or benefits to employees.
PSW SUPPLEMENT PSW-1300-2007-01
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 17, 2007
DURATION: Effective until superseded or removed.
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2. Building maintenance, housekeeping, normal or routine safety practices, forms
revision.
3. Anonymous suggestions.
1348 Management Studies and Analytical Techniques
All proposed management studies procured must comply with FSH 6309.32, Federal Acquisition
Regulation, specifically Chapter 4G37.
1348.1 - Reporting and Distributing Results.
The findings and recommendations of procured management studies must be in a written report
and a copy placed in the procurement file.