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                            FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
                                 RADNOR, PA


                           TITLE 1200 - ORGANIZATION

                          Supplement No. NA-1200-93-2

                            Effective June 18, 1993


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Digest:

Minor editing changes made throughout supplement.

1204.5 

Update Director's Representative responsibilities.






ALLEN J. SCHACHT
Area Director





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                    TITLE 1200 - ORGANIZATION


1204 - RESPONSIBILITIES

1204.5 - Area Director

         (a)   Director's   Representatives   (DR).    Director's 
Representatives at each  Field Office are  designated for a  two-
year period unless changed.
The DR shall represent and speak on behalf of the Director.   The 
DR is  responsible for,  and  has the  authority to  direct,  the 
following unit wide activities:

         (1)  Coordinate  common  interest  activities  with  the 
Field Representatives  and  local NE  Director's  Representatives 
(Durham  and   Morgantown).    At  St.   Paul,   the   Director's 
Representative coordinates these activities with NCFES.

         (2)  Chair and  direct the  activities of  the NA  Field 
Office Coordinating Committee  (made up  of field  representation 
and BMA who  meet at  least quarterly).  Co-chair  at Durham  and 
Morgantown.

         (3)   Make   external   contacts,  as   the   Director's 
representative.

         (4)  Strengthen communication  within the Field  Office, 
and between  Field  Offices,  Area  Office,  Research,  NFS,  and 
external groups.

         (5)  Chair  the local  Safety and  Health Committee  and 
develop  the  annual  safety  and  health  action  plan,   safety 
inspection,  and  hazard  abatement.   Co-chair  at  Durham   and 
Morgantown.

         (6)  Solicit nominations for and appointment of  members 
to the  NA/NE Civil  Rights (CR)  Action Committee  and local  CR 
Action Committee to reflect a  cross section of employees and  to 
advise and assist the Director to meet CR responsibilities.

         (7)  Provide  leadership  to  Field  Office  "esprit  de 
corps," Host Program, Take Pride in America, and the S&PF  Forest 
Service local image.  Maintain contact with local FS retirees and 
keep  them  informed  and   involved  with  current  issues   and 
activities.

         (8)  Keep Deputy Director  informed on sensitive  issues 
and related external contacts.

         (9)   Attempt   to   solve   conflicts   between   Field 
Representatives, or refer to  Deputy Director when issues  cannot 
be resolved locally.

        (10)  Serve  as a member  of the NA  Management Team  and 
represents the Field Office at Management Team meetings.