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    FSH 7109.52 - ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES EVALUATION HANDBOOK
                    WO AMENDMENT 7109.52-93-1
                        EFFECTIVE 5/20/93

                 CHAPTER 2 - EVALUATION REPORTS


The report requirements of this chapter apply only to informal 
activity evaluations.  For Activity Review reporting 
requirements, see FSM 1417.4.

2.1 - REPORT PREPARATION.  Prepare an evaluation report after any 
field trip that results in an activity evaluation.  The purpose 
of the report is to document compliance with engineering activity 
standards.  When a unit is not evaluated against an entire 
standard, address the report to only that portion of the standard 
that was evaluated and include an explanation of why the entire 
standard was not used in the evaluation.

2.2 - COMMUNICATION WITH EVALUATED UNITS.  Before leaving the 
evaluated unit, prepare a draft report and provide a copy to the 
responsible official and discuss findings.  If it is not possible 
to prepare the draft report before leaving the unit, make 
arrangements to discuss the report by phone to ensure that 
responsible personnel at the evaluated unit are aware of the 
findings and suggestions, that the facts are correct, and that 
there is agreement on the suggestions.

When preparing the final evaluation report, use the term 
"suggestion," not "recommendation," which is reserved for formal 
Activity Review reports.

2.3 - REPORT FORMAT.  Prepare the evaluation report in the format 
shown in exhibit 01, and in accordance with the directions.  Send 
the final report to the evaluated unit with a cover letter signed 
by the head of the evaluating unit.
                      
                        2.3 - Exhibit 01

               INFORMAL ACTIVITY EVALUATION REPORT

                       (Suggested Format)


COVER SHEET 


               XXXXXXXXX   XX    XXXXXXXXX  PROGRAM
                      (Region/Station/Forest)
                       EVALUATION ACTIVITY

                              DATE

                               BY

                       XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
                             (NAME)
                    XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
                             (TITLE)
                      XX  XXXXXXXXXXX Staff
                             (WO/RO)


                   2.3 - Exhibit 01--Continued

                              INDEX


         TITLE                                  PAGE NUMBER

    I.   INTRODUCTION -------------------------------------------

    II.  SUMMARY ------------------------------------------------
         A.  COMMENDATIONS --------------------------------------
         B.  SUGGESTIONS ----------------------------------------
         C.  EVALUATION STANDARD SUMMARY ----------------------

    III. FINDINGS -----------------------------------------------

    IV.  APPENDIX -----------------------------------------------


BODY OF REPORT

    I.   INTRODUCTION.  Identify the activity evaluated, 
         location, review team, and the closeout briefing.  
         Include references to prior evaluation trips.

    II.  SUMMARY.  Briefly summarize the overall composite 
         activity evaluation findings.  Adapt the summary to the 
         length and complexity of the report.

    A.   COMMENDATIONS.  List the significant, noteworthy, or 
         unique activity accomplishments of the unit being 
         evaluated.

    B.   SUGGESTIONS.  List any suggestions for improvement.  
         Each suggestion should be based on a finding stated in 
         Section III of the report.

    C.   EVALUATION STANDARD SUMMARY.  Show a performance 
         evaluation (X) for each evaluation standard as follows:

                                                            
                                                      OPPORTUNITY                                                             
                                                          TO
         EVALUATION STANDARD            ACCEPTABLE    STRENGTHEN 

    a.   Evaluation component 1 (*)     |    X 
    b.   Evaluation component 2 (*)     |                  X 
    c.   Continue listing as
         appropriate (*)                |



         Note:  For each standard identified as OPPORTUNITY TO 
         STRENGTHEN, there should be a SUGGESTION listed in 
         Section II, B. of the report.

         (*) For brevity, in this section of the report, summarize 
         the content of each evaluation standard into a short one 
         or two line statement.

                   2.3 - Exhibit 01--Continued
   
    III. FINDINGS.  Provide a brief, but concise, statement of 
         findings for each standard evaluated.  This could be a 
         statement that no problem exists; or a commendation; or 
         a description of a situation and suggestion for 
         improvement if one is warranted.  Include findings of 
         performance for Evaluation Standards common to all 
         engineering activities listed in section 1.1.

    IV.  APPENDIX.  Include a list of participants involved in 
         the evaluation, itineraries, copies of significant 
         correspondence, and other pertinent documents relating 
         to the activity evaluation.