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10/25/13 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Mail- FIMl: Re-opening communications guidance Fwd: Re-opening communications guidance Laura Joss <[email protected]> Wed, Oct 16, 2013 at 10:37 PM To: NPS POC <[email protected]> Shutdown POCs- some useful information about re-opening from WASO PIO Sue Waldron below. Thanks to all of you for your hard work and professionalism during the shutdown. You all did an amazing job. Sincerely, Laura Laura Joss Acting Regional Director Intermountain Region Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: Suzanne Waldron <[email protected]> Date: October 16, 2013, 10:03:12 PM MDT To: Masica Sue <[email protected]>, Quinley John <[email protected]>, Neubacher Patricia <[email protected]>, Burkhart Stephanie <[email protected]>, Joss Laura <[email protected]>, Frost Rick <[email protected]>, [email protected], Rooney Patty <Patty__ [email protected]>, Dennis Reidenbach <[email protected]>, Ahern Jane <[email protected]>, Mendelson-ielmini Lisa <[email protected]>, Mummart Jennifer <[email protected]>, Benge Shawn <[email protected]>, [email protected] Cc: Jarvis Jon <[email protected]>, "O'Dell Peggy" <Peggy_O'[email protected]>, Foster Maureen <[email protected]>, Sheaffer Bruce <[email protected]>, Sholly Cam <[email protected]>, Vela David · <[email protected]>, Compton Jeffrey <[email protected]>, Litterst Mike <[email protected]>, McDowall Lena <[email protected]>, Androff Blake <[email protected]>, Kelly Kate <[email protected]> Subject: Re-opening communications guidance All: DOl has received the OMB memo on reopening tomorrow and we have been given the go ahead to send the attached guidance on handling reopening communications to you. More information will be coming tomorrow. Regions: Please forward to your parks as soon as possible. We expect NPS.gov to be back up for normal operations first thing tomorrow. https :1/mail.g oog Ie.com/mai 1/u/0/?ui =2&ik=da0015c0b9&\i eVF pt&q =from%3A Iaura Laura_Joss%40nps.g ov&q s= true&search=q uery&th= 141 c4b4a41 b4 7496 1/2 10/25/13 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Mail- F'Ml: Re-opening communications guidance We will convene a call with regional pios as early in the day as possible. Thanks. Let Mike or me know if you or your parks have any questions or suggestions that we can share Servicewide. Sue https://mai l.g oog le.com/mai 1/u/0/?ui= 2&i ~da0015cOb9&\ieVF pt&q =from%3A laura Laura_Joss %40nps.g ov&q s=true&search=q uery&th= 141 c4b4a41 b4 7496 2/2 10/25/13 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Mail- Fw:l: Memo from Director: Contingency Planning for Lapsed Appropriation wth attachments Fwd: Memo from Director: Contingency Planning for Lapsed Appropriation with attachments Joss, Laura <[email protected]> Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 11:52 AM To: NPS IMR Superintendents <[email protected]>, NPS IMR Regional Directorate <[email protected]>, NPS IMRO Management Team <[email protected]>, NPS IMR Chief Rangers <[email protected]>, NPS IMR Administrative Officers <[email protected]> All: As per the attached memo, we are proceeding with both Phase 2 of the government shut-down as of noon . EDTtoday. Laura E. Joss Acting Regional Director Intermountain Regional Office National Park Service PO Box 25287 Denver, CO 80225-0287 (303) 969-2856 office (435) 210-0094 cell (303) 969-2785 fax EXPERIENCE YOUR AMERICA ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Foster, Maureen <[email protected]> Date: Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 11 :40 Af\1 Subject: Memo from Director: Contingency Planning for Lapsed Appropriation with attachments To: NPS Leadership <[email protected]> Cc: Charles Cuvelier <[email protected]>, Michael Litterst <[email protected]>, Beverly Stephens <[email protected]>, Jennifer Madello <[email protected]>, Patrick Breen <[email protected]>, Joel Hard <[email protected]>, Chris Pergiel <[email protected]>, Colin Campbell <[email protected]>, Billy Shott <[email protected]>, Rena Fugate <[email protected]>, Gregory Monahan <[email protected]>, George Sievers <[email protected]>, Lisa Mendelson <[email protected]>, Jennifer Mum mart <[email protected]>, Philip Selleck <[email protected]>, Michael Caldwell <[email protected]>, Steve Clark <[email protected]>, Brian Strack <[email protected]>, Patty Neubacher <[email protected]>, Scott Wanek <[email protected]>, Craig Dalby <[email protected]>, Shawn Benge <[email protected]>, David Horne <[email protected]>, William Reynolds <[email protected]>, Robert Maclean <[email protected]>, Michael Alvarez <[email protected]>, Thomas Knapp <[email protected]>, Samantha Richardson <[email protected]> See memo with attachments Maureen D. Foster . Chief of Staff National Park Setvice https://mail.g oog le.com/mai 1/u/0/?ui= 2&i k=da0015c0b9&view=pt&q =from%3A Laura_Joss%40nps.g ov&q s=true&search=q uery&th= 1417526e075777fa 1/2 10/25/13 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Mail - Fv.d: Memo from Director: Contingency Planning for Lapsed Appropriation IMth attachments 1849 C Street, NW, Room3114 Washington, DC 20240 202.208.5970 (direct) 202.208.3818 (main) EXPERIENCE YOUR AMERICA The National Park Service cares for special places saved by the American people, so that all may expedence our heritage. ~ Dir Memo Contingency Plan for Lapsed Appropriation wAtt 2013-10-01.pdf ~K . https://mail.g oog le.com/mai 1/u/0/?ui= 2&i k=da0015c0b9&'vievv= pt&q =from%3A Laura_Joss%40nps.g ov&q s=true&search=q uery&th= 1417526e075777fa 212 United States Department of the Interior NATIONAL PARR SERVICE 1849 ·c Sti·ect, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20240 Oilice of the Director OCT To: Directorate; Center Managers; Chief, U.S. Park Police From: t'\'1""'~<>--c;_, ~ Subject: Conti1~cy Plan rS::Jed Appropriation Attachments (4): - Shutdown Instructions, Phases 1 &. 2 (in memo) - All Employee email sent from DOl on Monday, September 30,2013 (in memo) - NPS Closure Determination and Notice (attached separately) - Template and Guidance for park closure signs (attached separately) The government-wide shutdown due to the lapsing of appropriations is now upon us and we are proceeding with both Phase 1 and Phase 2 as of noon today. The continuing resolution that provided FY13 funding for NPS expired at midnight, September 30, 2013, and no FY14 spending bill or continuing resolution has yet been adopted by Congress. Please refer to the all-employee memo sent out from DOl Assistant Secretary Rhea Suh on Monday, September 30 111 for guidance regarding individual scenarios, such as employees who are on scheduled leave or on travel status, and for specifics regarding payroll codes and processing. That memo is attached to this correspondence for your convenience. Further HR guidance has been distributed to your HR chiefs. A host of FAQs can also be found on the following Departmental website, which will remain live during the duration of a shutdown: l1ttp) /w_'!J..'t/.dQ.i_~_gQv /shutdS)\-VJ} Attached are procedures to execute an orderly shutdown of operations. The shutdown process will take place in two phases. Phase 1 includes all activities to identify excepted and non excepted personnel, notify the public of the closure, and wind down operations to essential activities only. I am initiating Phase 2 at noon EDT today, October 1. All events and programs must be canceled until appropriations are available. Each region and program has designated a communications coordinator and has begun to develop a plan for distributing important information to parks and program offices. All questions and information for the duration of the shutdown should be channeled through the designated communication coordinator. We will send a contact list shortly. In addition, employees should be encouraged to monitor media reports and the OPM website for information about the status of government operations. Shutdown Instructions -Phases 1 and 2 Effective immediately, the National ParkService will take all necessary steps to close and secure national park facilities and grounds. Day use visitors will be instructed to leave the park immediately. Visitors utilizing overnight concession accommodations and campgrounds will be notified to mal\e alternate arrangements and depart the park as part of Phase 2. Wherever possible, park roads will be closed and access will be denied. National and regional offices and support centers will be closed and secured, except where they arc needed to support excepted personnel. These steps will be enacted as quickly as possible while still ensuring visitor and employee safety as well as the integrity of park resources. Please reference the NPS Closure Determination and Notice document, attached to this memo, as needed for compliance with regulations. Phase 1 Shutdown Procedures: Immediately take the following steps to shut down all activities not deemed essential that are funded by lapsing appropriation: 1. Confirm your previously identified persorinel who are performing excepted activities. The Emergency Response Official designation on a Federal ID card is not necessarily a factor in determining excepted personneL Rather, essential activities are defined as activities that are needed to: a. Provide for actions necessary to suspend or stop work on projects currently underway, consistent with instructions i-iii below. That is, contracting and finance personnel necessary to perform these