USGS National Training Center Operations--Hotels and Rental Cars
In Reply Refer To:
Mail Stop 409
August 7, 2001
Memorandum
To: All Employees, Water Resources Discipline
From: Robert M. Hirsch
Associate Director for Water
Subject: USGS National Training Center Operations--Hotels and Rental Cars
The USGS National Training Center (NTC) historically has been the focal
point for learning and networking within the Water Resources Discipline
(WRD), and as a result, has yielded immeasurable returns over the years
for the science and people in the Discipline. Our commitment to provide
effective learning opportunities and to maximize networking opportunities
in a cost-effective manner remains strong, and that commitment leads us to
examine policies concerning NTC operations on a regular basis. With that
in mind, we have asked the NTC to reinstate coordination of carpool and
hotel arrangements to save travel costs. Effective with those classes
beginning September 2001, the USGS NTC will again designate carpool
drivers and passengers, and pre-negotiate/designate hotels (with course
coordinator concurrence) in which students will reside. To minimize the
coordination efforts required by NTC staff, I ask for your cooperation
when called upon to be a carpool driver, in accepting your carpool
assignment, and in staying at the designated hotel.
A detailed layout of shared responsibilities among the NTC staff, course
coordinators, and students, is located in the attachment. Please note
that rental cars will be available at the designated hotel. All students
will use the shuttle to and from the airport.
USGS NTC Course Coordiantor Student
Responsibilities Responsibilities Responsibilities
Hotel Negotiate a preferred Select one hotel in Make own reservation
rate with at least one coordinator(s), at designated hotel.
Full Service and one instructor(s) and
Extended Service Hotel. students will be housed.
Provide choices to the (Designation of hotel
course coordinator. keeps students together
and facilitates networking
and carpooling.)
Rental Negotiate a preferred Fulfill obligation
Cars rate with rental car to drive if designated
company and arrange a rental car driver.
pre-placement of rental
cars at designated hotel.
Designate/appoint rental
drivers and passengers.
Airport Continue to negotiate Take shuttle to and from
Shuttle reduced rate for shuttle airport. No car rental
from airport to hotel and authorized at the airport
return (surcharge is much higher
at airport)
Attachment
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* Robert M. Hirsch
* Associate Director for Water
* 409 National Center rhirsch@usgs.gov
* U.S. Geological Survey 703-648-5215
* Reston, VA 20192 fax 703-648-7031
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