Deleted Survey Manual Chapters

To: "AO - All Administrative Officers"<distribution>
cc: "David C Madril, Acting Admin Officer, Reston, VA" <dcmadril>,
        "William E Fordyce Reston, VA" <wfordyce>,
        "Carole Carter-Pfisterer Reston, VA" <ccarter>,
        "Alice A Sabatini, Administrative Officer, Reston, VA" <aasabati>,
        "Gayle A Sisler Reston, VA" <gsisler>,
        "Joseph S Pillera Reston, VA" <jpillera>,
        "Debra A Bradford Reston, VA" <dbradfor>, jomargaret_hale@nbs.gov,
        "MaryLou D Pectol Reston, VA" <mpectol>, john_caracciolo@nbs.gov
Subject: Deleted Survey Manual Chapters
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Date: Thu, 03 Apr 1997 09:54:51 -0500
From: "David C Madril, Acting Admin Officer, Reston, VA" <dcmadril>

I've received numerous inquiries from the field regarding
the recent deletion of Survey Manual (SM) Chapters in John 
Cordyack's letter of January 15, 1997.

These deletions were considered premature by the Administrative
Management Council (AMC) who requested that John Cordyack meet
with them to discuss this issue. John Cordyack informed this
group that the deletions were made after they had been sent to
the Headquarters Personnel Office for "sunset review."

As a group, the AMC requested that these deleted chapters be 
reinstated until further review.  The status of reinstatement
is unknown at this time.

In 2 telephone calls to the Personnel Office I have found that 
they are in agreement that the cancellations should not have been
made.  I asked when the Personnel Office would notify the field
on this matter and the responses I received  were (1) it fell
under someone else's responsibility and (2), it was a recent 
tasking and notification to the field is planned but a date could
not be given.  John Cordyack met with the AMC over a month ago
and since notification to the field has not yet been made I am
requesting that this item again be placed on the AMC agenda.

Three of the questions regarding SM chapters were related to 
SM chapter 370.735.5, Outside Work and Interests.  To answer
questions related to this matter I direct your attention to the
Employee Conduct Handbook, dated 1993, page 16.  The requirement
for USGS Form 9-1510 is still a valid requirement.  Also, Open
File Report 93-175, Water Resources Division Handbook for
Employees is available.  Distribution to or the availability of
both of these publications should be made to all WRD employees
in your offices.

Please call me if you have further questions. (703) 648-5028