FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Washington, D.C. 20240
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FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
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FEB 14, 2000
| To: | WO Service Directorate |
| From: | Director /s/ Jamie Rappaport Clark |
| Subject: | Procedures for Acting Director |
Attached is the revised listing of procedures for employees to follow
when they are asked to
serve in the capacity of Acting Director during the absence of the
Director and Deputy Director.
Please ensure that a copy of the memorandum is given to your Deputies and secretaries.
Attachment
PROCEDURES FOR ACTING DIRECTOR
Notification
After the Director/Deputy Director determines who will be the Acting
Director,
the Director's Office will inform the Directorate and their secretaries.
Correspondence
The Acting Director shall review, surname, or sign documents in the
D/DD's
office. Support will be provided by the Director's Office staff. The
following
categories of documents will be held for D/DD signature,
except in an
emergency situation (and after consultation with the D/DD):
Personnel Actions
Budget Documents
Policy Documents
Letters to Congressional Committee Chairs
Preliminary Project Proposals for National Wildlife Refuges
Federal Register Notices
Endangered Species Listing Packages
Declarations
Settlement Agreements
IG/GAO Audit Responses
Letters to the Solicitor concerning litigation positions
If there are any requests, questions, or concerns regarding the signing
of a
particular document, please discuss the matter with the Director/Deputy
Director by phone.
Staff Meetings
The Acting Director will conduct D/DD staff meetings on each Monday
and
Thursday at 9:15 a.m. in Room 3241.
The Acting Director will attend the FWP Assistant Secretary's Staff
Meeting on
each Monday at noon in Room 3004.
The Acting Director will attend the Interior Policy Staff Meeting on
each
Wednesday at 8:45 a.m. in Room 6150.
Revised February 13, 2000