U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Data Element:  REPORT TO ORGANIZATION CODE

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Name
 Report To Organization Code
Description
 The five-digit organization code of the higher management organization to which another Service organization directly reports. 
Type
 Integer
Syntax
 NNNNN, where each N represents a number from 0 through 9, and the first digit represents the Region to which the organization reports. 
Recommended Field Name RPTORGCODE
Values
 The official values to be used for this data element are provided in the Source. The procedures for assignment of organization codes are described in the Reference.
Source
 As of January 21, 2005, the Service has 1553 official organization codes assigned to organizations with assigned staff, as well as to land management units that are currently unstaffed. A list of the Service's official five-digit organization codes and associated higher management organization codes is available at this site and includes the official organization names that correspond with the official five-digit organization codes.

For the most current data on the Service's official organization codes and organization names, please contact Andrey Andreyev, CMT System Administrator, by electronic mail (andrey_andreyev@fws.gov) or phone (303-275-2310).
Reference(s)

Part 270, FW 6, Data Management and Standards, dated September 30, 2002.

Part 020 FW 2, Organization Standards and Codes, dated June 20, 1995 (Revision in Progress)

Use Instructions
 As of the approval date and whenever applicable, this data element will be used in any new automated system, data set, database, or information application, including new Geographic Information System (GIS) data and applications. This data element will also be used in any major modifications to existing systems or versions of these data-related items that identify and track higher management organization codes for Service organizations.

Examples of Hierarchy for Reporting: 

  • 31521, Detroit River International National Wildlife Refuge, reports to 31520, Shiawasee National Wildlife Refuge
  • 31520, Shiawasee National Wildlife Refuge, reports to 31030, Program Management 1-Refuges and Wildlife
  • 31030, Program Management 1-Refuges and Wildlife, reports to 30130, Regional Chief-National Wildlife Refuge System
  • 30130, Regional Chief-National Wildlife Refuge System, reports to 30100, Office of the Regional Director
  • 42577, Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge, reports to 42575, West Tennessee Refuge Complex
  • 42575, West Tennessee Refuge Complex, reports to 40130, Regional Chief-National Wildlife Refuge System
  • 40130, Regional Chief-National Wildlife Refuge System, reports to 40100, Office of the Regional Director
  • 93252, Branch of Fire Management, reports to 93260, Division of Natural Resources
  • 93250, Division of Natural Resources, reports to 93000, Chief-National Wildlife Refuge System
  • 93000, Chief-National Wildlife Refuge System, reports to 90100, Director-U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

n some instances, a Service organization's higher management organization code will be the same as its assigned organization code, e.g., 30100, Office of the Regional Director, and 90100, Director-U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The Service data standard for Organization Code can be viewed at this site. Organization codes and higher management organization codes will be handled as separate data fields in any new or modified automated system.

To ensure compliance with the Service Information and Technology Architecture (SITA), Service staff are strongly encouraged to utilize this data element in existing systems, data sets, databases, and information applications. Where existing systems and data-related items are not in compliance, they should be modified to achieve compatibility and implement this data standard.
Phase Adopted
Approval Date
 September 1, 2004
Validation Date
 January 21, 2005
Data Steward
 Leisa Davis, Financial Analyst, Division of Financial Management

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