6600-89-2
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FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
PRESCOTT NATIONAL FOREST
PRESCOTT, AZ
FSM 6600 – SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
Supplement No.: 6600-89-2
Effective Date: July 1989
Duration: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
Approved: COY G. JEMMETT
Forest Supervisor
Date Approved: 07/1989
Posting Instructions: Supplements are numbered consecutively by title and calendar year.
Post by document; remove the entire document and replace it with this supplement. Retain this
transmittal as the first page(s) of this document.
New Document
6602, 6604
Superseded Document(s)
(Supplement Number and
Effective Date)
3 Pages
0 Page
Digest: In order by code, summarize the main additions, revisions, or removal of direction
incorporated in this supplement.
Adds Forest Microcomputer policy.
PNF SUPPLEMENT: 6600-89-2
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1989
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
6602, 6604
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FSM 6600 – SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
6602 - Objective
In order to meet Washington Office and Regional Office standards for software management, the
Forest is implementing a software policy to guide the Forest Management Team in meeting the
Forest mission.
The long term goal is for the Forest Management Team to review all software which is released
to the Forest for need, cost/benefit, and efficiency in accomplishing our goals.
6604 - Responsibilities
a. Forest Information will be managed in the Information Management Architecture.
I.E. PUBLIC, STAFF, and Personal. Structure naming conventions will follow
recommended guidelines in FSM 6622.13c.
b. The Forest Computer Specialist will ensure that Data General software is
implemented and provide operational support to Forest users.
c. The Forest Computer Specialist will assist District personnel with System
Software updates and provide guidance to assure their learning procedures necessary.
Software will be loaded in accordance to Regional guidelines in FSM 6620, Interim
Directive No. 5; software deemed mandatory will be loaded by appropriate dates.
d. The Forest Information Management Section will coordinate unit technical
approvals in compliance with and according to procedures outlined in FSM 6610.
Microcomputer software will follow these guidelines until the Regional
Microcomputer Draft Policy is in place. Technical Approvals will follow the
guidelines in FSH 6609.12. The Forest Computer Specialist will concur on all
software/hardware requests before concurrence by the Forest Supervisor. Upgrades
to current software that was previously approved need not go through the technical
approval process again. A justification statement must be placed with the
requisition. Any future software purchased on the Prescott Forest will first have the
attached form signed by Information Systems and the Forest Supervisor.
PNF SUPPLEMENT: 6600-89-2
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1989
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
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FSM 6600 – SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
Exhibit 1
COMPUTER HARDWARE/SOFTWARE APPROVAL
Requesting Unit: __________________________________________________
Reply to: 6610-5-1
Subject: Software Purchase
To:
Files
Description of Item Requested:
Cost:
Vendor:
Justification Statement:
Concurrence:
________________________________________
COMPUTER SPECIALIST
Approval:
I have reviewed this request and have determined that it is a valid need.
Based on Delegation of Technical Authority vested in me (6600/6310 February 13, 1987),
approval for this procurement is granted.
________________________________________
FOREST SUPERVISOR
cc: