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FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
NORTHEASTERN AREA
STATE AND PRIVATE FORESTRY
NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA
FSM 6400 – PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 40
Supplement No.: NA-6400-2009-1
Effective Date: June 19, 2009
Duration: Effective until superseded or removed.
Approved: KATHRYN P. MALONEY
Area Director
Date Approved: 06/17/2009
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 NA-6400-2007-2.
New Document(s):
6443.8
2 Pages
Superseded Document(s):
6443.8
2 Pages
(Last supplement was NA-6400-2007-2
dated 12/19/2007.)
Digest:
6443.8
Revises the Northeastern Area’s smoking policy in accordance with
GSA regulations.
NA 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DURATION: Effective until superseded or removed.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 Northeastern Area 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
Northern Research Station Business Operations Group is responsible for ordering and posting
“No Smoking” signs for the headquarters office.
Field locations:
Owned Space:
Field 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
at co-located sites 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
Field 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.