Remote Access to U.S. Geological Survey Network Resources Date: Tue, 25 Nov 1997 13:59:01 -0500 To: usgs_supervisors@igsrsparc4.er.usgs.GOV From: Eleanor Fisher Subject: Remote Access to U.S.Geological Survey Network Resources Embedded within this e-mail is a signed copy of the memorandum signed by Barbara Ryan on November 24, 1997. In Reply Refer To: November 24, 1997 Mail Stop 105 #10260 MEMORANDUM To: All Bureau Managers and Supervisors From: Barbara J. Ryan Associate Director for Operations Subject: Remote Access to U.S. Geological Survey Network Resources The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has adopted a policy for remote access to USGS network resources that can be found as Attachment 1. I am pleased to announce that in accordance with this policy we will begin to experiment on a first-come, first-serve basis with implementation of the policy using existing network access capabilities currently supported through the Office of Program Support. During this initial start-up phase, a Remote Access Team has been charged with further scoping the bureau's long range remote access requirements that will include checking e-mail while on travel, editing and transferring files to and from USGS servers, and conducting work-related Internet research from alternate work sites. The Team will be making recommendations for solutions to the following: 1) Design of a billing and funding algorithm that will be used to support further development and operational use of an appropriate network infrastructure to support bureau requirements, and 2) Development of a proposal for long-term bureau remote access capability. To participate in this early phase of providing remote access to USGS network resources and at the same time assisting the Remote Access Team in its work, supervisors are asked to bring this memorandum and the attached policy and registration form to the attention of those persons in their supervision who will require remote access. An online version of the registration form is also available for printing at http://online.wr.usgs.gov:8888/wronline/committee/itic/raform.html. Completed forms should be submitted to the appropriate Office of Program Support representative. A list of contacts for remote access resources managed at the bureau and division levels can be found as Attachment 2, for your reference or online at http://online.wr.usgs.gov:8888/wronline/committee/itic/racontacts.html. To assist the Remote All Bureau Managers and Supervisors Access Team, please respond to the requirements and inventory questionnaire that can be found online at: http://online.wr.usgs.gov:8888/wronline/committee/itic/question1a.html 2 Attachments cc: Dir File, Chron (MS114) IC File (MS201) Information Council, Carol Wippich, MS201 Operations Council, Sheri Harris, MS105 bcc: AD for Operations, GD AD Chron, GD Marcella Bonaldi, OPS Alan Davidson, NMD Robert Ibison, OPS Mark Kennedy, OPS Carol Lawson, OPS Carolyn Lumb, GD Elaine Stout, OPS Peter Strong, BRD Jane Timmins, GD Robert Wakelee, WRD Robert Weitzel, OPS IRM Chron, GD USGS:IRM:JLMorton:CALawson:pahawk:(703) 648-6569:09/15/97:h:\phawk:\council.ic: \remote.mem:Revised:CALawson:pahawk:09/17/97 Rewritten:Efindley:retypd 9/25/97:cwippich:(703)648-7109:rmoteac.wpd Rewritten(minor changes):Sharris:9/30/97 Rewritten:LStanley/EFindley:11/5/97 Rewritten:LStanley/EFindley:11/20/97 Attachment 1 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Remote Access Policy Remote access is any dial access to a USGS network facility from home, a cooperator work site, a TDY location, or any other office environment. Employees, volunteers, cooperators, and contractors whose supervisors or responsible USGS partners determine it to be in the best interest of the Government will be provided remote access to USGS network resources for official business purposes only. Network resources available remotely will include e-mail, file and print services, and Intranet and Internet access. The USGS remote access resources are only to be used for official work-related duties. All remote access users will be required to register for remote access services and comply with the terms and conditions outlined in this remote access policy, and the bureau policy on the use of electronic mail and the Internet. The policy and guidelines can be found at: http://www.usgs.gov:8888/ops/index.html. General monitoring of usage will be for security and system administration purposes and may be traced back to the source. Request for Remote Access Instructions for completion: Employee: Complete the top portion, retain a copy of form for your records, and give the original to your supervisor. Supervisors: Fill in the account number for billing purposes, sign the form, and submit it to the appropriate Remote Access Registrar noted in the online remote access contacts listing at: http://online.wr.usgs.gov:8888/wronline/committee/itic/racontacts.html. When the registered remote access user leaves the employ of the USGS or otherwise is no longer authorized access, please notify the Remote Access Registrar, Office of Program Support, so that access will be terminated. Remote Access User's Name: _____________________________________________________ E-mail address (or other unique ID): _______________________________________________ Office phone number: ___________________________________________________________ Organizational Unit (Division, Office, etc.): _________________________________________ Supervisor's name and signature: __________________________________________________ Fiscal Authority signature: _______________________________________________________ Account number: _______________________________________________________________ ===================================================================== To Be Completed By Remote Access Registrar Only User ID: ______________________________________________________________________ Registering Official: ____________________________________________________________ Date of Registration: _____________________ Date of Removal: ______________________ Attachment 2 LIST OF CONTACTS FOR REMOTE ACCESS RESOURCES Registrars for bureau remote access resources managed by the Office of Program Support: Address Telephone E-Mail Address Robert A. Ibison U.S. Geological Survey (303) 236-4109 ribison@usgs.gov Denver Federal Center P.O. Box 25046, MS 801 Denver, CO 80225 Marcella E. Bonaldi U.S. Geological Survey (650) 329-4031 mbonaldi@usgs.gov 345 Middlefield Road All Western Region (Menlo Park) MS 870 e-mail requests for information Menlo Park, CA 94025 or assistance should be submitted to the wrremote@omega7.wr. usgs.gov distribution list. Robert N. Weitzel U.S. Geological Survey (703) 648-7013 rweitzel@usgs.gov 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 809 Reston, VA 20192 Remote Access Team Coordinators for division-specific remote access resources: Division Telephone E-Mail Address Mark W. Kennedy Office of Program Support (703) 648-6496 markk@usgs.gov Robert F. Wakelee Water Resources Division (703) 648-5656 rwakelee@usgs.gov Jane W. Timmins Geologic Division (703) 648-6082 jtimmins@usgs.gov Carolyn S. Lumb Geologic Division (703) 648-6643 clumb@usgs.gov Peter N. Strong Biological Resources Division (303) 202-4246 peter_strong@usgs.gov Alan L. Davidson National Mapping Division (703) 648-4686 adavidso@usgs.gov