The document outlines the procedures for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Maintenance Management System (MMS). The MMS is a database that documents maintenance needs, deficiencies, and capital improvement projects to aid in budget planning and prioritization. Key points:
- The MMS objectives are to systematically identify maintenance needs, determine the deferred maintenance backlog, establish project priorities, and enable preparation of budget requests using standardized procedures.
- The scope includes deferred maintenance, capital improvements, and equipment repair/replacement projects for National Wildlife Refuges, National Fish Hatcheries, and other sites. It does not include routine or preventative maintenance.
- Roles include field managers identifying needs, regional managers overseeing
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This document will give you an insight about the Strategic Development of Agro-Meteorological Advisory Service. This would guide you to understand about the context of Bangladesh,which departments are mandated to provide what information and how our service can be a bridge between citizens and government departments though which citizens can respond to certain disaster shocks.
The overall grade for York Region's roads infrastructure is a B. Roads are in good condition and highly reliable, however capacity is becoming a concern, especially in urban areas, as population growth increases traffic. The condition and reliability of roads is expected to remain stable through 2013, but capacity issues may worsen without expansion of the road network.
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This document describes a web application called e-KrisenSeva that was created for real-time disaster management. It includes features like shelter navigation and resource allocation, communication tools, and both online and offline capabilities. The app was built using Apache Cordova, which allows web technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to be used to create hybrid mobile apps. It aims to improve disaster response by providing information and reducing delays through its navigation and communication features.
This document provides an overview of asset health indices (AHI), which are used to measure the overall health of assets and enable fact-based decision making. It discusses how utilities can use large amounts of asset data and AHI ratings to determine which assets need repair/replacement, optimize maintenance, and predict future failures. The document also outlines best practices for developing an AHI, including identifying critical asset classes, determining key failure factors, and calculating ratings based on weighted data elements. Implementing AHI is presented as an important part of overall asset management that can improve reliability and reduce costs.
This document is the Wandering Council Draft Plant Asset Management Plan. It provides an overview of Council's plant assets, including light and heavy vehicles, construction plant, and small plant. It outlines the goals, legislative requirements and levels of service for plant management. The plan also includes a lifecycle management approach, long-term financial projections, and practices for accounting, asset management systems and maintenance planning. The objective is to improve strategic management of plant assets to support Council service delivery in accordance with key strategic documents.
The City of San Diego does not adequately prioritize or budget for facilities maintenance. The Facilities Division budget of less than 0.5% of replacement value falls below industry standards of 2-4%. Assessments in 2008 found many facilities in poor condition, and budget/staff cuts since 2007 have further reduced the Division's ability to maintain assets. Without sufficient funding, preventative maintenance is neglected, leading to increased emergency repairs and accelerated deterioration of City facilities.
Agro-Meteorological Advisory Service in Bangladesh -syed mahmud hasanSyed Mahmud Hasan
This document will give you an insight about the Strategic Development of Agro-Meteorological Advisory Service. This would guide you to understand about the context of Bangladesh,which departments are mandated to provide what information and how our service can be a bridge between citizens and government departments though which citizens can respond to certain disaster shocks.
The overall grade for York Region's roads infrastructure is a B. Roads are in good condition and highly reliable, however capacity is becoming a concern, especially in urban areas, as population growth increases traffic. The condition and reliability of roads is expected to remain stable through 2013, but capacity issues may worsen without expansion of the road network.
IRJET- E-Krisenseva: A Web-App based Portal for Real Time Disaster Manage...IRJET Journal
This document describes a web application called e-KrisenSeva that was created for real-time disaster management. It includes features like shelter navigation and resource allocation, communication tools, and both online and offline capabilities. The app was built using Apache Cordova, which allows web technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to be used to create hybrid mobile apps. It aims to improve disaster response by providing information and reducing delays through its navigation and communication features.
This document provides an overview of asset health indices (AHI), which are used to measure the overall health of assets and enable fact-based decision making. It discusses how utilities can use large amounts of asset data and AHI ratings to determine which assets need repair/replacement, optimize maintenance, and predict future failures. The document also outlines best practices for developing an AHI, including identifying critical asset classes, determining key failure factors, and calculating ratings based on weighted data elements. Implementing AHI is presented as an important part of overall asset management that can improve reliability and reduce costs.
This document is the Wandering Council Draft Plant Asset Management Plan. It provides an overview of Council's plant assets, including light and heavy vehicles, construction plant, and small plant. It outlines the goals, legislative requirements and levels of service for plant management. The plan also includes a lifecycle management approach, long-term financial projections, and practices for accounting, asset management systems and maintenance planning. The objective is to improve strategic management of plant assets to support Council service delivery in accordance with key strategic documents.
The City of San Diego does not adequately prioritize or budget for facilities maintenance. The Facilities Division budget of less than 0.5% of replacement value falls below industry standards of 2-4%. Assessments in 2008 found many facilities in poor condition, and budget/staff cuts since 2007 have further reduced the Division's ability to maintain assets. Without sufficient funding, preventative maintenance is neglected, leading to increased emergency repairs and accelerated deterioration of City facilities.
This document outlines an ICT Failure Contingency Plan for an organization. It details policies for minimizing risk of loss of access to computer systems through daily backups of data and replication to cloud storage. It provides an action plan and responsibilities in the event of an ICT failure to restore services promptly. The backup policy specifies weekly full backups retained for 3 months and daily incremental backups for 1 month. Failure recovery testing is done regularly by restoring past backups to a test server and having users validate the restored data.
This document provides a summary of the blueprint for maintenance and operational plans of public assets in Iskandar Malaysia. It acknowledges the agencies involved in developing the blueprint and outlines the methodology used, which included analyzing user requirements, conceptual design of an asset management information system, and developing an asset database. The blueprint proposes establishing standard operating procedures, a coordinating structure to manage partnerships between public and private organizations, and a geographic information system to facilitate implementation and maintenance of public assets according to international standards. This will help ensure public infrastructure and facilities in Iskandar Malaysia are well-maintained.
[WSO2Con USA 2018] API Driven Innovations at Centers for Medicare and Medicai...WSO2
This slide deck will present how Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is transforming their technology landscape by adapting API driven microservices by leveraging WSO2 API Manager, Kubernetes, Kafka, Spring Boot and AngularJS.
Watch video: https://wso2.com/library/conference/2018/07/wso2con-usa-2018-api-driven-innovations-at-centers-for-medicare-and-medicaid-services/
The Child Care Resource Center (CCRC) implemented the eQuip! Enterprise Asset Management system to better track their $4M in physical assets across California offices. Previously, CCRC used an error-prone Access database, but eQuip! provides a hosted, web-based solution connected to purchasing. The implementation was successful due to designating a full-time program manager, developing clear asset management processes, and connecting eQuip! to existing systems. CCRC now saves an estimated 10x the software costs annually through reduced labor and improved asset utilization, inventory audits, and insurance premiums.
Maintain & Audit Business Continuity PlansAmalfiCORE, LLC
This document describes how to maintain continuity plans, specifically the COOP and EOP. It describes key plan steps, suggests self-assessment instruments, and makes a case of conducting both internal reviews and external audits. It identifies the appropriate standards for the public sector, describes the audit elements and process, who should be involved, functions and documents to review, the audit approach, and how to manage shortcomings and make improvements.
Steven Watson is seeking a position that utilizes his experience in operational management, program management, logistical management, and as an electrical/mechanical technician. His background includes experience in telecommunications, computers, and maintaining security clearance. He has over 20 years of experience in the military and as a field service representative maintaining radiation scanning equipment internationally.
The document provides an operational assessment of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) conducted by BKD. Key findings include:
1) Indiana's legislative authority for BMV fees and taxes is overly complex and ambiguous, creating compliance risks.
2) The BMV lacks centralized governance and oversight of ongoing compliance with legislation.
3) The BMV's information system (STARS) does not adequately support business processes and users rely on workarounds.
4) The BMV lacks independent monitoring and oversight of its central office operations.
This document is a handbook on financial accountability for chief controlling officers, subordinate controlling officers, and drawing and disbursing officers in Andhra Pradesh, India. It provides guidance on financial responsibilities, maintaining proper accounts and registers, processing bills, managing budgets, reconciling figures with the Accountant General, and ensuring compliance with rules and procedures to ensure accountability in use of public funds. The handbook contains information over two parts - Part I describes the financial accountabilities of different government positions, while Part II provides proformas and formats for various financial records and registers that must be properly maintained.
This document discusses the need for improved asset management at the MTA through better data definition and information systems. It outlines how the MTA's assets are aging and require significant capital funding to maintain, and how improved data and asset management systems can help optimize investments, improve performance and risk management, and reduce lifecycle costs. The document proposes establishing common asset data definitions, registries, and an enterprise asset management system to integrate asset information across departments and agencies for improved planning, maintenance, and decision making.
Louis Schwartz has over 23 years of experience leading IT organizations in healthcare settings. He currently works as a Solutions Consultant for Philips Healthcare, where he helps define project scopes and ensures smooth transitions between project phases. Prior to this role, he held several leadership positions within the US Army, including Health Information Systems Officer and Chief Information Officer, where he implemented electronic health records and oversaw IT departments. He has a track record of delivering projects on time and within budget while coaching teams to success.
The document describes the audit process used by the Department of Audit Services at Montefiore Medical Center, including selecting audit areas, notifying the auditee, conducting an entrance conference, performing fieldwork to review processes and transactions, having an exit conference to discuss findings, and issuing an audit report with any recommendations. The goal is to work with management to evaluate controls and processes, identify risks, and recommend improvements through an objective review.
Towards predictive maintenance for marine sector in malaysiaConference Papers
This research uses machine learning on sensor data from ships to predict failures of components and their remaining useful life. Interviews with marine experts identified significant maintenance items to prioritize for ship supply chains. The results were analyzed to provide recommendations to a government company on implementing predictive analytics and supply chain strategies for ship maintenance in Malaysia.
CCXG Global Forum March 2018, Capacity-Building Needed and Received – Lebanon...OECD Environment
Capacity-building is needed and has been received in Lebanon for both climate action and reporting. More experience is needed in climate reporting, though guidelines like the IPCC's provide a clear vision. Capacity-building has been needed for Lebanon's climate action plans, like improving energy efficiency. The EU's ClimaSouth project provided technical assistance to develop Lebanon's system for identifying climate projects and financing. Medium and long-term roadmaps are planned to strengthen reporting of capacity-building support received over time. Upcoming guidance like the Paris Agreement's modalities could help by providing formats and acknowledging the challenges of separating finance, capacity-building and technology transfer.
This document provides a final report on the Hydrology Project conducted from 2003 in India with technical assistance from organizations in the Netherlands and India. It summarizes the objectives of establishing a comprehensive Hydrological Information System across various agencies, the activities of the technical assistance provided, and achievements of the project. Key points:
- The project aimed to improve institutional capabilities for hydrological data measurement, collection, analysis and dissemination through a distributed hydrological information system.
- Technical assistance provided support in areas such as assessing user needs, establishing observation networks, data collection/processing, institutional development and training.
- A phased implementation approach was used, starting with planning and standardization before implementation and consolidation of the hydrological information
An accounting information system (AIS) is a system that collects records, stores and process data to produce information for decision makers. An accounting information system is generally a computer-based method for tracking accounting activity in conjunction with information technology resources. Generally two types of operational systems are contained in AIS that are manual process and computerized process. Useful accounting information system has some characteristics, principles and key components.
A proper structural Accounting Information System (AIS) is so important part of a banking organization. All banks maintain separate department for Accounting Information System (AIS). For performing their activities they need the help of Information Technology Department (IT). IT department help them by providing computerized and technological support. Banking organizations maintain different AIS than other organizations and their accounting information system is complex. They maintain both manual and computerized AIS, and web based accounting information system. To maintain multi types of accounting information system Banks face some problems in AIS. In manual system records are kept on papers and it’s done by paper-pen work, which required more manpower and time. On the other side in computerized accounting information system data are decentralized for that there is a risk of break down of the systems, stuck of transactions, loss of secrecy and possibility of hacking.
Banks should develop better software to increase the effectiveness of AIS. They should give more emphasis on internal control system, safeguarding assets and information generation or reporting system. In case of external reporting and internal reporting their actives have lots of gap. In comparing with the developed foreign banking sector some banks basically government owned commercial banks should put more emphasis on web based transaction and individual online banking system.
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<Facility/System> Continuity PlanContinuity Plan Template
Appendix I-3
<FACILITY/SYSTEM>
CONTINUITY PLAN
Version <number>
<Date submitted>
Submitted to:
Submitted By:
<Facility name>
<Facility address>
<Facility address>
<Facility address>
Table of Contents
11Executive Summary
12Introduction
32.1Purpose
32.2Scope
32.3Plan Information
43Continuity Plan Overview
43.1Applicable Provisions and Directives
43.2Objectives
53.3Organization
83.4Continuity Phases
83.4.1Response Phase
83.4.2Resumption Phase
83.4.3Recovery Phase
93.4.4Restoration Phase
93.5Assumptions
93.6Critical Success Factors and Issues
103.7Mission Critical Systems/Applications/Services
103.8Threats
113.8.1Probable Threats
124System Description
124.1Physical Environment
124.2Technical Environment
125Plan
125.1Plan Management
125.1.1Continuity Planning Workgroups
125.1.2Continuity Plan Coordinator
135.1.3System Continuity Coordinators
135.1.4Incident Notification
135.1.5Internal Personnel Notification
135.1.6External Contact Notification
145.1.7Media Releases
145.1.8Alternate Site (s)
145.2Teams
145.2.1Damage Assessment Team
155.2.2Operations Team
155.2.3Communications Team
155.2.4Data Entry and Control Team
155.2.5Off-Site Storage Team
155.2.6Administrative Management Team
155.2.7Procurement Team
165.2.8Configuration Management Team
165.2.9Facilities Team
165.2.10System Software Team
165.2.11Internal Audit Team
165.2.12User Assistance Team
165.3Data Communications
165.4Backups
175.4.1Vital Records/Documentation
195.5Office Equipment, Furniture and Supplies
195.6Recommended Testing Procedures
206Recommended Strategies
206.1Critical Issues
206.1.1Power
206.1.2Diversification of Connectivity
216.1.3Offsite Backup Storage
217Terms And Definitions
418Appendices
42APPENDIX A –
CONTINUITY PLAN CONTACT INFORMATION
44APPENDIX B –
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
46APPENDIX C –
TEAM STAFFING AND TASKINGS
48APPENDIX D –
ALTERNATE SITE PROCEDURES
50APPENDIX E –
DOCUMENTATION LIST
52APPENDIX F –
SOFTWARE INVENTORY
54APPENDIX G –
HARDWARE INVENTORY
56APPENDIX H –
COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS
58APPENDIX I -
VENDOR CONTACT LISTS
60APPENDIX J -
EXTERNAL SUPPORT AGREEMENTS
APPENDIX K -
DATA CENTER/COMPUTER ROOM EMERGENCY
PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS
62
64APPENDIX L -
PLAN MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
66APPENDIX M -
CONTINUITY LOG
1 Executive Summary
Written upon completion of document. Contains introductory descriptions from all sections.
2 Introduction
This document contains the Continuity Plan for the <Facility/System>. It is intended to serve as the centralized repository for the information, tasks, and procedures that would be necessary to facilitate the <Facility/System> management’s decision-making process and its timely response to any disruptive or extended interruption of the department's normal business operations and services. This is especially important if the cause of the interruption is such that a prompt resumption of operations cannot be accomplished by employing only normal dail ...
CMMS- Streamlining Maintenance management for Food and Beverage Industry to c...ijmvsc
CMMS stands for Computerized Maintenance Management System. In today’s world, when technology is advancing each day at an astonishing rate, any organization must have a detailed knowledge and understanding of its current state of machinery, the number of resources spent on the production floor to maintain equipment reliability, and resource allocation. CMMS is a critical and powerful tool that assists and helps any manufacturing industry to make full use of its capabilities, manage or direct workforce, improve the machine reliability, find innovative ways to improve productivity, stay in compliance with food and dietary regulatory standards as per the safe quality foods (SQF) and national sanitation foundation (NSF) standards and achieve series of goal and benefits the organization overall. Today, the food and beverage industry has grown tremendously and is the backbone of the manufacturing industry. Every company looks at creative ways to help them excel by selecting a reliable CMMS that suits their operations and processes to make educated decisions by monitoring their KPIs. This theoretical study aims to provide a building framework to set up plant maintenance modules to manage work orders, including emergency breakdowns and scheduled maintenance repairs in the food and beverage industry.
MIT BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLAN This is an external rele.docxannandleola
MIT BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLAN
This is an external release of the MIT Business Continuity Plan.
For information on the plan or Business Continuity Planning at MIT, call Jerry Isaacson MIT
Information Security Office at (617) 253-1440 or send e-mail to [email protected]
Copyright 1995 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
To Page the BCMT Duty Person:
Duty Person To just leave phone number To leave an 80 character message
Number to call back dial: call ______________and give PIN #
1
2
For recorded disaster recovery status reports and announcements
during the emergency
call: _________
Copyright 1995 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Table of Contents
Part I. Introduction
1Introduction to This Document 1
Part II. Design of the Plan 3
Overview of the Business Continuity Plan 3
Purpose 3
Assumptions 3
Development 4
Maintenance 4
Testing 4
Organization of Disaster Response and Recovery 4
Administrative Computing Steering Committee 4
Business Continuity Management Team 5
Business Continuity Management Team 5
Institute Support Teams: 6
Disaster Response 7
Disaster Detection and Determination 7
Disaster Notification 8
Initiation of the Institute's Business Continuity Plan 8
Activation of a Designated Hot Site 8
Dissemination of Public Information 9
Disaster Recovery Strategy 9
Scope of the Business Continuity Plan 11
Category I Critical Functions 11
Category II Essential Functions 11
Category III - Necessary Functions 11
Category IV - Desirable Functions 11
Part III. Team Descriptions 12
Institute Support Teams 14
Business Continuity Management Team 14
Damage Assessment/Salvage 15
Campus Police 16
MIT News Office - Public Information 17
Insurance 19
Telecommunications 20
Part IV. Recovery Procedures 21
Notification List 21
To reach the BCMT Duty Person: 22
Business Continuity Management Team Coordinator 25
Damage Assessment/Salvage 26
Salvage Operations 27
Campus Police 28
MIT News Office - Public Information 29
Insurance Team 31
Telecommunications 32
Appendix A - Recovery Facilities 33
Emergency Operations Centers 33
Appendix B - Category I, II & III functions 34
Appendix C - Plan Distribution List 35
Business Continuity Management Team 37
BCMT Duty Person Procedures 38
GUIDE TO BCMT ACTIVATION 39
Part I. Introduction
Part I contains information about this document, which provides the written record of the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Business Continuity Plan.
Introduction to This Document
Planning for the business continuity of MIT in the aftermath of a disaster is a complex task.
Preparation for, response to, and recovery from a disaster affecting the administrative functions
of the Institute requires the cooperative efforts of many support organizations in partnership with
the functional areas supporting the "busine ...
A deep rooted journey -edition- (2)with music clips PRABIR DATTA
The document discusses the origins and evolution of the ghazal form of poetry and music. It originated in Persia in the 10th century as poems praising kings and noblemen. When brought to India by Mughals, it developed further under Muslim rulers in the Deccan region. The 18th-19th centuries marked the golden age of ghazal, with Delhi and Lucknow as major centers. Ghazals are typically short poems of 7-12 couplets following a strict rhyme and meter structure, opening with a rhyming couplet setting the pattern for subsequent verses.
This document provides a history of geometry from ancient times through the modern era. It describes how early geometrical concepts and principles were developed by ancient cultures including the Egyptians, Babylonians, and Indians. It then discusses the significant developments in geometry by ancient Greek mathematicians such as Thales, Pythagoras, Plato, Aristotle, and Euclid. Euclid is credited with revolutionizing geometry by introducing logical rigor and the axiomatic method in his influential textbook The Elements. The document continues discussing later developments in geometry through Hellenistic times and the modern era.
This document outlines an ICT Failure Contingency Plan for an organization. It details policies for minimizing risk of loss of access to computer systems through daily backups of data and replication to cloud storage. It provides an action plan and responsibilities in the event of an ICT failure to restore services promptly. The backup policy specifies weekly full backups retained for 3 months and daily incremental backups for 1 month. Failure recovery testing is done regularly by restoring past backups to a test server and having users validate the restored data.
This document provides a summary of the blueprint for maintenance and operational plans of public assets in Iskandar Malaysia. It acknowledges the agencies involved in developing the blueprint and outlines the methodology used, which included analyzing user requirements, conceptual design of an asset management information system, and developing an asset database. The blueprint proposes establishing standard operating procedures, a coordinating structure to manage partnerships between public and private organizations, and a geographic information system to facilitate implementation and maintenance of public assets according to international standards. This will help ensure public infrastructure and facilities in Iskandar Malaysia are well-maintained.
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This slide deck will present how Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is transforming their technology landscape by adapting API driven microservices by leveraging WSO2 API Manager, Kubernetes, Kafka, Spring Boot and AngularJS.
Watch video: https://wso2.com/library/conference/2018/07/wso2con-usa-2018-api-driven-innovations-at-centers-for-medicare-and-medicaid-services/
The Child Care Resource Center (CCRC) implemented the eQuip! Enterprise Asset Management system to better track their $4M in physical assets across California offices. Previously, CCRC used an error-prone Access database, but eQuip! provides a hosted, web-based solution connected to purchasing. The implementation was successful due to designating a full-time program manager, developing clear asset management processes, and connecting eQuip! to existing systems. CCRC now saves an estimated 10x the software costs annually through reduced labor and improved asset utilization, inventory audits, and insurance premiums.
Maintain & Audit Business Continuity PlansAmalfiCORE, LLC
This document describes how to maintain continuity plans, specifically the COOP and EOP. It describes key plan steps, suggests self-assessment instruments, and makes a case of conducting both internal reviews and external audits. It identifies the appropriate standards for the public sector, describes the audit elements and process, who should be involved, functions and documents to review, the audit approach, and how to manage shortcomings and make improvements.
Steven Watson is seeking a position that utilizes his experience in operational management, program management, logistical management, and as an electrical/mechanical technician. His background includes experience in telecommunications, computers, and maintaining security clearance. He has over 20 years of experience in the military and as a field service representative maintaining radiation scanning equipment internationally.
The document provides an operational assessment of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) conducted by BKD. Key findings include:
1) Indiana's legislative authority for BMV fees and taxes is overly complex and ambiguous, creating compliance risks.
2) The BMV lacks centralized governance and oversight of ongoing compliance with legislation.
3) The BMV's information system (STARS) does not adequately support business processes and users rely on workarounds.
4) The BMV lacks independent monitoring and oversight of its central office operations.
This document is a handbook on financial accountability for chief controlling officers, subordinate controlling officers, and drawing and disbursing officers in Andhra Pradesh, India. It provides guidance on financial responsibilities, maintaining proper accounts and registers, processing bills, managing budgets, reconciling figures with the Accountant General, and ensuring compliance with rules and procedures to ensure accountability in use of public funds. The handbook contains information over two parts - Part I describes the financial accountabilities of different government positions, while Part II provides proformas and formats for various financial records and registers that must be properly maintained.
This document discusses the need for improved asset management at the MTA through better data definition and information systems. It outlines how the MTA's assets are aging and require significant capital funding to maintain, and how improved data and asset management systems can help optimize investments, improve performance and risk management, and reduce lifecycle costs. The document proposes establishing common asset data definitions, registries, and an enterprise asset management system to integrate asset information across departments and agencies for improved planning, maintenance, and decision making.
Louis Schwartz has over 23 years of experience leading IT organizations in healthcare settings. He currently works as a Solutions Consultant for Philips Healthcare, where he helps define project scopes and ensures smooth transitions between project phases. Prior to this role, he held several leadership positions within the US Army, including Health Information Systems Officer and Chief Information Officer, where he implemented electronic health records and oversaw IT departments. He has a track record of delivering projects on time and within budget while coaching teams to success.
The document describes the audit process used by the Department of Audit Services at Montefiore Medical Center, including selecting audit areas, notifying the auditee, conducting an entrance conference, performing fieldwork to review processes and transactions, having an exit conference to discuss findings, and issuing an audit report with any recommendations. The goal is to work with management to evaluate controls and processes, identify risks, and recommend improvements through an objective review.
Towards predictive maintenance for marine sector in malaysiaConference Papers
This research uses machine learning on sensor data from ships to predict failures of components and their remaining useful life. Interviews with marine experts identified significant maintenance items to prioritize for ship supply chains. The results were analyzed to provide recommendations to a government company on implementing predictive analytics and supply chain strategies for ship maintenance in Malaysia.
CCXG Global Forum March 2018, Capacity-Building Needed and Received – Lebanon...OECD Environment
Capacity-building is needed and has been received in Lebanon for both climate action and reporting. More experience is needed in climate reporting, though guidelines like the IPCC's provide a clear vision. Capacity-building has been needed for Lebanon's climate action plans, like improving energy efficiency. The EU's ClimaSouth project provided technical assistance to develop Lebanon's system for identifying climate projects and financing. Medium and long-term roadmaps are planned to strengthen reporting of capacity-building support received over time. Upcoming guidance like the Paris Agreement's modalities could help by providing formats and acknowledging the challenges of separating finance, capacity-building and technology transfer.
This document provides a final report on the Hydrology Project conducted from 2003 in India with technical assistance from organizations in the Netherlands and India. It summarizes the objectives of establishing a comprehensive Hydrological Information System across various agencies, the activities of the technical assistance provided, and achievements of the project. Key points:
- The project aimed to improve institutional capabilities for hydrological data measurement, collection, analysis and dissemination through a distributed hydrological information system.
- Technical assistance provided support in areas such as assessing user needs, establishing observation networks, data collection/processing, institutional development and training.
- A phased implementation approach was used, starting with planning and standardization before implementation and consolidation of the hydrological information
An accounting information system (AIS) is a system that collects records, stores and process data to produce information for decision makers. An accounting information system is generally a computer-based method for tracking accounting activity in conjunction with information technology resources. Generally two types of operational systems are contained in AIS that are manual process and computerized process. Useful accounting information system has some characteristics, principles and key components.
A proper structural Accounting Information System (AIS) is so important part of a banking organization. All banks maintain separate department for Accounting Information System (AIS). For performing their activities they need the help of Information Technology Department (IT). IT department help them by providing computerized and technological support. Banking organizations maintain different AIS than other organizations and their accounting information system is complex. They maintain both manual and computerized AIS, and web based accounting information system. To maintain multi types of accounting information system Banks face some problems in AIS. In manual system records are kept on papers and it’s done by paper-pen work, which required more manpower and time. On the other side in computerized accounting information system data are decentralized for that there is a risk of break down of the systems, stuck of transactions, loss of secrecy and possibility of hacking.
Banks should develop better software to increase the effectiveness of AIS. They should give more emphasis on internal control system, safeguarding assets and information generation or reporting system. In case of external reporting and internal reporting their actives have lots of gap. In comparing with the developed foreign banking sector some banks basically government owned commercial banks should put more emphasis on web based transaction and individual online banking system.
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<Facility/System> Continuity PlanContinuity Plan Template
Appendix I-3
<FACILITY/SYSTEM>
CONTINUITY PLAN
Version <number>
<Date submitted>
Submitted to:
Submitted By:
<Facility name>
<Facility address>
<Facility address>
<Facility address>
Table of Contents
11Executive Summary
12Introduction
32.1Purpose
32.2Scope
32.3Plan Information
43Continuity Plan Overview
43.1Applicable Provisions and Directives
43.2Objectives
53.3Organization
83.4Continuity Phases
83.4.1Response Phase
83.4.2Resumption Phase
83.4.3Recovery Phase
93.4.4Restoration Phase
93.5Assumptions
93.6Critical Success Factors and Issues
103.7Mission Critical Systems/Applications/Services
103.8Threats
113.8.1Probable Threats
124System Description
124.1Physical Environment
124.2Technical Environment
125Plan
125.1Plan Management
125.1.1Continuity Planning Workgroups
125.1.2Continuity Plan Coordinator
135.1.3System Continuity Coordinators
135.1.4Incident Notification
135.1.5Internal Personnel Notification
135.1.6External Contact Notification
145.1.7Media Releases
145.1.8Alternate Site (s)
145.2Teams
145.2.1Damage Assessment Team
155.2.2Operations Team
155.2.3Communications Team
155.2.4Data Entry and Control Team
155.2.5Off-Site Storage Team
155.2.6Administrative Management Team
155.2.7Procurement Team
165.2.8Configuration Management Team
165.2.9Facilities Team
165.2.10System Software Team
165.2.11Internal Audit Team
165.2.12User Assistance Team
165.3Data Communications
165.4Backups
175.4.1Vital Records/Documentation
195.5Office Equipment, Furniture and Supplies
195.6Recommended Testing Procedures
206Recommended Strategies
206.1Critical Issues
206.1.1Power
206.1.2Diversification of Connectivity
216.1.3Offsite Backup Storage
217Terms And Definitions
418Appendices
42APPENDIX A –
CONTINUITY PLAN CONTACT INFORMATION
44APPENDIX B –
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
46APPENDIX C –
TEAM STAFFING AND TASKINGS
48APPENDIX D –
ALTERNATE SITE PROCEDURES
50APPENDIX E –
DOCUMENTATION LIST
52APPENDIX F –
SOFTWARE INVENTORY
54APPENDIX G –
HARDWARE INVENTORY
56APPENDIX H –
COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS
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VENDOR CONTACT LISTS
60APPENDIX J -
EXTERNAL SUPPORT AGREEMENTS
APPENDIX K -
DATA CENTER/COMPUTER ROOM EMERGENCY
PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS
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64APPENDIX L -
PLAN MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
66APPENDIX M -
CONTINUITY LOG
1 Executive Summary
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2 Introduction
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CMMS stands for Computerized Maintenance Management System. In today’s world, when technology is advancing each day at an astonishing rate, any organization must have a detailed knowledge and understanding of its current state of machinery, the number of resources spent on the production floor to maintain equipment reliability, and resource allocation. CMMS is a critical and powerful tool that assists and helps any manufacturing industry to make full use of its capabilities, manage or direct workforce, improve the machine reliability, find innovative ways to improve productivity, stay in compliance with food and dietary regulatory standards as per the safe quality foods (SQF) and national sanitation foundation (NSF) standards and achieve series of goal and benefits the organization overall. Today, the food and beverage industry has grown tremendously and is the backbone of the manufacturing industry. Every company looks at creative ways to help them excel by selecting a reliable CMMS that suits their operations and processes to make educated decisions by monitoring their KPIs. This theoretical study aims to provide a building framework to set up plant maintenance modules to manage work orders, including emergency breakdowns and scheduled maintenance repairs in the food and beverage industry.
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MIT BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLAN
This is an external release of the MIT Business Continuity Plan.
For information on the plan or Business Continuity Planning at MIT, call Jerry Isaacson MIT
Information Security Office at (617) 253-1440 or send e-mail to [email protected]
Copyright 1995 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Table of Contents
Part I. Introduction
1Introduction to This Document 1
Part II. Design of the Plan 3
Overview of the Business Continuity Plan 3
Purpose 3
Assumptions 3
Development 4
Maintenance 4
Testing 4
Organization of Disaster Response and Recovery 4
Administrative Computing Steering Committee 4
Business Continuity Management Team 5
Business Continuity Management Team 5
Institute Support Teams: 6
Disaster Response 7
Disaster Detection and Determination 7
Disaster Notification 8
Initiation of the Institute's Business Continuity Plan 8
Activation of a Designated Hot Site 8
Dissemination of Public Information 9
Disaster Recovery Strategy 9
Scope of the Business Continuity Plan 11
Category I Critical Functions 11
Category II Essential Functions 11
Category III - Necessary Functions 11
Category IV - Desirable Functions 11
Part III. Team Descriptions 12
Institute Support Teams 14
Business Continuity Management Team 14
Damage Assessment/Salvage 15
Campus Police 16
MIT News Office - Public Information 17
Insurance 19
Telecommunications 20
Part IV. Recovery Procedures 21
Notification List 21
To reach the BCMT Duty Person: 22
Business Continuity Management Team Coordinator 25
Damage Assessment/Salvage 26
Salvage Operations 27
Campus Police 28
MIT News Office - Public Information 29
Insurance Team 31
Telecommunications 32
Appendix A - Recovery Facilities 33
Emergency Operations Centers 33
Appendix B - Category I, II & III functions 34
Appendix C - Plan Distribution List 35
Business Continuity Management Team 37
BCMT Duty Person Procedures 38
GUIDE TO BCMT ACTIVATION 39
Part I. Introduction
Part I contains information about this document, which provides the written record of the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Business Continuity Plan.
Introduction to This Document
Planning for the business continuity of MIT in the aftermath of a disaster is a complex task.
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the functional areas supporting the "busine ...
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This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
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significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
these activities. As the most crucial natural resource, its utilization by humans results in different
'Land uses,' which are determined by both human activities and the physical characteristics of the
land.
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like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
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centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
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of any area. Consequently, a wide range of professionals, including earth system scientists, land
and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
these patterns indicate shifts in economic and social conditions. Monitoring such changes with the
help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
crucial for coordinated efforts across different administrative levels. Advanced technologies like
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
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Changes in vegetation cover refer to variations in the distribution, composition, and overall
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occur natural.
2. MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM HANDBOOK
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER Page
INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... ii
CHAPTER 1. MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ..................................... 1
1.1 What is the purpose of the Maintenance Management System?
1.2 What are the objectives of the Maintenance Management System?
1.3 What is the scope of the Maintenance Management System?
1.4 What roles and responsibilities do we associate with the System?
CHAPTER 2. PROPERTY INVENTORIES.................................................................. 4
2.1 How does the Service inventory its facilities and equipment ?
2.2 How do we conduct the Real Property Inventory?
2.3 How do we conduct the Personal Property Inventory?
2.4 How do we use Real or Personal Property numbers in the MMS database?
CHAPTER 3. CONDITION ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES........................................ 5
3.1 What are condition assessments?
3.2 What types of condition assessments do we conducted?
3.3 How do we manage condition assessment data?
3.4 How do we conduct comprehensive condition assessments?
CHAPTER 4. ENGINEERING AND OTHER INSPECTIONS ...................................... 7
4.1 What unique individual inspections do we conduct for high visibility or high risk
situations?
4.2 What unique inspections does the Division of Engineering conduct?
4.3 What unique inspections do the Regional Safety and Health Offices conduct?
4.4 What inspections do we complete for other specialized needs?
CHAPTER 5. COST ESTIMATING .............................................................................. 9
5.1 What types of cost estimating do we use in the MMS?
5.2 How do we estimate replacement costs?
5.3 How do we estimate repair, removal, or capital improvement costs?
5.4 How do we estimate labor and equipment rental costs?
5.5 How do we estimate material and other costs?
CHAPTER 6. MAINTENANCE DATA MANAGEMENT........................................... 11
6.1 What are the data elements within MMS?
6.2 What is the schedule for update and use of MMS data?
6.3 How do we enter MMS data?
6.4 How do we document the changes to the information in the MMS?
CHAPTER 7. BUDGET PLANNING AND EXECUTION............................................ 13
7.1 How do we use MMS information in budget planning and execution?
7.2 How do we use MMS information in Resource Management budget planning
and execution?
A. Annual Maintenance.
B. Equipment Repair and Replacement.
C. Deferred Maintenance.
7.3 How do we use MMS information in Construction budget planning and execution?
7.4 How do we use MMS information in Transportation budget planning and execution?
7.5 How do we develop and apply 5-year maintenance and capital improvement plans?
7.6 How do we monitor and report maintenance and capital improvement accomplishments?
3. APPENDICES
APPENDIX A. DEFINITIONS
APPENDIX B. REAL PROPERTY INVENTORY DATA ELEMENTS
APPENDIX C. PERSONAL PROPERTY INVENTORY DATA ELEMENTS
APPENDIX D. MAINTENANCE CODES FOR REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
APPENDIX E. CONDITION ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES
APPENDIX F. REFERENCES
APPENDIX G. MMS DATA ELEMENTS
APPENDIX H. EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES
APPENDIX I. FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION GUIDANCE ON REFUGE
ROADS
APPENDIX J. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR FACILITIES MAINTENANCE AND
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS GUIDANCE
APPENDIX K. FFS PROJECT NUMBER ASSIGNMENT
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4. INTRODUCTION
The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is “to work with others to conserve, protect, and
enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American
people.”
The Service requires well maintained facilities and equipment that are readily available and
reliable to effectively accomplish its mission of stewardship. Service field stations possess
mission-essential facilities and equipment required for ongoing support of migratory bird
management, fish production, endangered species protection and recovery, other resource
management programs, and wildlife-dependent public education and recreation programs. We are
gradually adding new facilities and equipment as the size of Service programs grow. We initiated
the Maintenance Management System (MMS) in 1985 and fully implemented it in 1989 to
enhance Service efforts in planning and budgeting for maintenance activities. We have expanded
the system in scope and complexity, and it now houses data for facility capital improvement
efforts.
This Handbook provides standardized procedures for documenting maintenance needs and
deficiencies at all Service field stations. We estimate the Service's capital investment at over $8
billion for buildings, other structures and facilities, and equipment or vehicles located at 880 field
sites. Service owned lands totaling over 94 million acres include National Wildlife Refuges,
Wetland Management Districts, National Fish Hatcheries, and administrative sites such as the
National Conservation Training Center. In addition, the Service is responsible for upkeep of
facilities and equipment at leased sites such as various Law Enforcement and Fish and Wildlife
Assistance Offices and the Clark R. Bavin National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory.
The updated procedures detailed herein provide instructions for inventorying property, conducting
condition assessments and other inspections, estimating maintenance costs, developing budget
plans, prioritizing projects, reporting data, and accounting for maintenance expenditures in a
systematic manner.
In 2000, the Service initiated integration of facility management information using application
software known as the Facility Management Information System (FacMIS). FacMIS was created
as a “modern, corporate system that links existing Service databases so as to provide one-stop
shopping and cross-functional queries of facility data.” FacMIS integrates Environmental and
Facility Compliance, Federal Financial System, Refuge Management Information System,
Fisheries Management Information System, Budget Allocation System, Bridge Safety, Dam
Safety, Real and Personal Property Inventories, Seismic Safety, Quarters, and Leased Space
databases to enable data search and completion of queries on all facility related data. The
Maintenance Management System is a primarycomponent of the FacMIS data integration effort.
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5. MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CHAPTER 1
1.1 What is the purpose of the Maintenance Management System? The Maintenance
Management System (MMS) is a computerized database designed to optimize the management of
deferred maintenance and capital improvement activities throughout the Service by using
standardized procedures to document and prioritize field facility and equipment needs and to
report accomplishments. It is a management tool for planning and budgeting deferred
maintenance, capital improvement, equipment repair and replacement, and construction projects.
The MMS documentation begins at the ground level with identification of deferred maintenance,
capital improvement, construction, and equipment replacement and repair needs by field station
managers. The database allows generation of reports that summarize data in a variety of ways such
as by maintenance codes, by facility and equipment category, by project cost estimates, by
priorities, and by project expenditures. The Service must document all deferred maintenance and
construction appropriation projects in the MMS database before they are eligible for funding. We
define terms associated with maintenance management efforts in Appendix A. We should apply
these terms in all aspects of maintenance and capital improvement programs from budget planning
and development to budget execution and financial reporting. The MMS documents deferred
maintenance, construction, capital improvement, and equipment needs to aid management in
planning and budgeting for Service field activities. As such, we manage it to provide timely and
accurate information to the Department of Interior (Department), Office of Management and
Budget (OMB), Congress, and others.
1.2 What are the objectives of the Maintenance Management System? The primary objectives
of the MMS are to:
A. Optimize the use of available funds, personnel, facilities, and equipment through effective
maintenance management methods.
B. Provide accurate data for maintenance and construction program decision making.
C. Systematically identifymaintenance needs or deficiencies and capital improvement needs at
all field stations.
D. Determine the unfunded maintenance backlog for the Service.
E. Establish Station, Regional, and National maintenance and construction project priorities.
F. Enable preparation of Service maintenance and construction budget requests using
systematic, standardized procedures.
G. Monitor and document corrective actions, project expenditures, and accomplishments.
H. Conduct comprehensive condition assessments of all Service real and personal property
valued at $50,000 or greater.
1.3 What is the scope of the Maintenance Management System?
A. The MMS is a comprehensive inventory of deferred maintenance and capital improvement
projects for all Service field stations. This applies to the National Wildlife Refuge System
(NWRS), the National Fish Hatchery System, and to administrative sites such as the National
Conservation Training Center and the Clark R. Bavin National Fish and Wildlife Forensics
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6. Laboratory. We also include equipment repair and replacement projects for the Refuge and
Hatchery Systems. The MMS database, when used in combination with real and personal
property inventories and condition assessments housed in the Real Property Inventory database,
provides a comprehensive data management program for improving, maintaining, or replacing
Service facilities and equipment.
B. The MMS database is a project oriented database that houses deferred maintenance, capital
improvement, and equipment replacement needs; it does not include routine or preventative
maintenance activities or cyclical facility maintenance projects that we carry out on schedule.
Also, consistent with Department definitions, items such as replacement of office furniture, office
equipment, and computers; and custodial activities such as grass mowing, snow removal, grounds
maintenance, and equipment operation for habitat management purposes are operational. They are
funded from the Refuge or Hatchery Operations budget, and we do not include them in MMS.
The Department definition of operations is as follows:
“Activities related to the normal performance of the functions for which a facility or
item of equipment is intended to be used. Costs such as utilities (electricity, water,
sewage), fuel, janitorial services, window cleaning, rodent and pest control, upkeep
of grounds, vehicle rentals, waste management, and personnel costs associated with
the performance of these functions are generally included within the scope of
operations and are not considered maintenance costs.”
1.4 What roles and responsibilities do we associate with the System? Roles and
responsibilities for the three organizational levels within the Service follow:
A. Field Managers: Field station managers are responsible for: 1) assuring that we update all
data for the Real and Personal Property Inventory and the Maintenance Management System at
least annually in an accurate, timely, and thorough manner consistent with all national level
guidance; 2) identifying field station priorities; 3) completing projects consistent with funding
made available; and 4) completing accomplishment reports consistent with national guidance.
B. Regional Managers: Regional MMS Coordinators for refuges and fish hatcheries provide
guidance and oversee processing of data from field stations. They complete sufficient quality
control to assure that all data from the Region is accurate,complete, and corrected, if necessary, to
meet all standards. They also coordinate the completion of Regional priorities for ranking
projects. Regional Engineering Offices provide technical assistance involving: planning, site
selection, project budgeting, project management, design, construction administration, inspection,
and cost estimating assistance for all construction projects, environmental compliance, and for
more complex maintenance projects as needed; they also oversee the completion of funded
construction projects. Regional Contracting Offices are responsible for maintaining current
personal property inventories and for providing contracting services to enable timely completion
of funded construction and maintenance projects. Regional Facility Management Coordinators for
the NWRS will complete comprehensive condition assessments and review Real Property
Inventories for 20 percent of all field stations in the Region each year. Regional Directors are
responsible for overall integrity of data (complete, accurate, high quality); establishing Regional
priorities; overall accountability for completing funded projects consistent with guidance from the
Director, and ensuring that we use maintenance funding for its designated purpose; and, assuring
timely completion of condition assessments and data submissions. When this data is submitted to
the Washington Office, it is considered to be approved by the Regional Director.
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7. C. Washington Office Managers: The Washington program offices for refuges, fish hatcheries,
and law enforcement working in coordination with the Division of Engineering, are responsible
for overall management of the MMS. Refuge, fish hatchery, and law enforcement program staffs
are responsible for completing final data quality control, planning and budgeting activities,
preparing annual guidance and technical procedures, maintaining the national database structure,
preparing nationwide analyses, national database security, records retention, and reporting
maintenance budgets. The Division of Engineering is responsible for construction projects and for
associated activities such as specialized inspections for dam safety, bridge safety, lead paint, and
seismic surveys that enter into decisions on prioritization of projects. National Fish Hatchery
System program staff will complete comprehensive condition assessments and review Real
Property Inventories for 20 percent of all fisheries field stations in the nation each year. The
Division of Diversity and Civil Rights is responsible for gathering information on compliance
with the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards as required by law, and the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990. The NWRS Office of Budget coordinates the Refuge Roads program
and has the lead for development and implementation of policies with the Department of
Transportation. The NWRS Division of Outreach andVisitor Services is responsible for guidance
on compliance with historic and cultural resource laws. The NWRS Office of Information
Technology and Management is responsible for the Service’s Real Property Inventory, condition
assessments, and cost estimates, with assistance from the Division of Finance that is responsible
for reporting capital expenditures due to construction work in progress. The Director is
responsible for overall policy development, implementation, and assuring Regional accountability
throughout the Service.
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8. PROPERTY INVENTORIES CHAPTER 2
2.1 How does the Service inventory its facilities and equipment? The General Services
Administration requires that we use Government property inventories in the Service’s
Maintenance Management System to quantify the complete picture of facilities and equipment we
own and to aid in completing inspection and maintenance activities. Field station managers
should have accurate and current information on all real and personal property for which they are
responsible. We conduct two types of inventories, a Real Property Inventory and a Personal
Property Inventory as described below.
2.2 How do we conduct the Real Property Inventory? We conduct the Real Property Inventory
through use of a standardized database that collects basic information on all fixed assets with a
replacement cost of $5,000 or more. These fixed assets include such items as buildings, roads,
bridges, levees, water management structures, fish raceways, boardwalks, fences, and other
structures and facilities. We collect data annually and report it to the General Services
Administration. The data elements and associated definitions for the Real Property Inventory are
in Appendix B. A key feature of this data collection effort is the estimating of the replacement
cost of each individual property item. This value, when compared to identified maintenance
needs, provides a widely accepted index to describe the relative condition (the Facility Condition
Index) of an asset. We have posted the Real Property Inventory (RPI) database to the Service’s
intranet, and authorized personnel may update records throughout the year
(http://refuges.rmis.fws.gov/ ). However, we also a require a comprehensive review and update
during September of each year. The Director annually provides guidance for conducting the
required inventory update in a memorandum to all Regional Directors.
2.3 How do we conduct the Personal Property Inventory? The Personal Property Inventory
catalogs all moveable equipment items with an acquisition cost of $5,000 or more. These items
include automobiles, all trucks, heavy construction equipment, agricultural equipment, boats, all-
terrain vehicles, weapons, and shop/laboratory/office equipment including laptop computers. The
Division of Contracting and General Services maintains personal propertyrecords and keeps them
current as we transfer, purchase, or dispose of property items. The Division of Contracting and
General Services provides annual guidance for conducting required inventory updates. You can
find database elements in the Personal PropertyInventorydatabase in Appendix C. Also reference
the Real PropertyManual chapter of the Service Manual.
2.4 How do we use Real or Personal Property numbers in the MMS database? Because we
designate maintenance funding for expenditure only on existing, Service-owned property, MMS
projects in the deferred maintenance and equipment replacement categories must contain a valid
real or personal property number. New construction projects and equipment which does not have a
property number will use the following for entries in the propertynumber field:
! Debris removal debris
! Equipment with acquisition costs less
than $5,000, but a replacement cost $5,000 or over acq<5K
! New FWS purchased property awaiting a property number pending
! Construction appropriation and new
small construction projects new const
! Radio projects radios
! Any project on an overlay refuge where
the Service does not own the item but
has maintenance responsibility overlay
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9. CONDITION ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES CHAPTER 3
3.1 What are condition assessments? Condition assessments are periodic inspections by
qualified personnel to fully determine and document the condition of a facility or item of
equipment and to identify repair, rehabilitation, and replacement needs and costs. The Department
of the Interior, Office of the Inspector General, and General Accounting Office now require
condition assessments. The effort to improve condition assessment documentation will: 1) verify
the inventory ofconstructed assets and major equipment; 2) verifyand update current replacement
costs; 3) verify or identify maintenance deficiencies focusing on reliable and consistent cost
estimates for corrective measures; and 4) provide a reliable facility condition index (FCI) for each
asset. The overall result of the systematic and objective condition assessment process is that
adequate and reliable cost estimating information is available for effective maintenance and
construction budget planning, scheduling, and implementation. A Facility Condition Index, the
ratio of the deferred maintenance costs to replacement value, is made possible by data generated
from condition assessments. This is an industry accepted indicator of the overall health of facility
infrastructure. Since accurate calculation of this index necessitates accurate estimation of both
replacement and maintenance costs, the goal of the Service condition assessment effort is to assure
that these costs are within plus or minus 15 percent of actual.
3.2 What types of condition assessments do we conduct? Two basic types of assessments,
comprehensive and annual, are conducted as described below:
A. We conduct comprehensive condition assessments every five years on all field stations
managing real or personal property. These are a hands-on assessment by trained Service
employees, sometimes assisted by qualified contractors for highly complex or specialized needs.
A comprehensive condition assessment for a field station assesses: 1) all constructed assets,
however, we will devote primary attention to items with a replacement value of over $50,000; and
2) all equipment with a replacement value of over $50,000. These are the more complex projects
on a field station and are the projects most in need of cost estimating assistance from outside
entities. In the case of highly complex facilities such as a large visitor center, an interdisciplinary
team may need to complete a comprehensive condition assessment. We will also incorporate
specialized assessments such as bridge inventories and dam safety inventories conducted by the
Service’s Division of Engineering and public roads inventories conducted by the Federal Highway
Administration as part of the comprehensive condition assessment process.
B. Field stations complete annual condition assessments in the intervening years between
comprehensive condition assessments. The annual updates verify backlog reductions, add any
new deficiencies, and identify substantive changes to facility conditions since the last update. We
update maintenance cost data for all projects based on changes in needs since the last update. To
update replacement costs already in the Real Property Inventory database, the Washington Office
will make changes to replacement cost estimates annually using the latest appropriate inflation
cost indices. The field stations will be responsible for entering replacement costs for newly
acquired real property.
3.3 How do we manage condition assessment data? We record comprehensive condition
assessments and annual updates in the Real Property Inventory database
http://refuges.rmis.fws.gov/ We define data fields in Appendix G. Details of updated deferred
maintenance needs quantified in the condition assessment process provide the background
information needed to update projects in the Maintenance Management System database. Records
produced as the result of the condition assessment process, or source documentation used to
develop a project within the Maintenance Management System, will be retained with the property
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10. records until the propertyis no longer under Service custody. Such records for property no longer
under Service custody will be transferred to the new custodian upon completion of the sale, trade,
or donation proceedings, or acceptance of purchase money mortgage. Otherwise, records should
be transferred to the appropriate real property file upon completion of a given activity. These
records are then kept permanentlyin accordance with 283 FW 2 Appendix 1, item 31, Engineering
Records. Record copies of such items as survey maps specifications, tracings, blueprints,
budgetary information, and descriptive materials that are not of sufficient technical or
administrative value to be included in real property files may be destroyed when determined by
competent authority to no longer be needed. This is in accordance with the Service’s record
schedule, 283 FW 2, Appendix 1.
3.4 How do we conduct comprehensive condition assessments? We provide guidelines for
conducting a comprehensive condition assessment in Appendix E. Although there will be a
variety of different situations encountered due to the different types of facilities on field stations,
these guidelines help standardize the process so that we gather consistent and reliable data.
Regional Facility Management Coordinators are responsible for completing comprehensive
assessments and incorporating all relevant data into the Real Property Inventory database. Field
station managers then incorporate the information into maintenance projects in MMS for
prioritization and use in budget development and execution activities.
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11. ENGINEERING AND OTHER INSPECTIONS CHAPTER 4
4.1 What unique individual inspections do we conduct for high visibility or high risk
situations? The Service conducts a number of specific facility-related inspections for specialized
high risk or high visibility facilities. We undertake independent inspections for these facilities,
and inspection reports provide another source of specific data that provides underlying support to
MMS documentation. We describe these inspections below:
4.2 What unique inspections does the Division of Engineering complete?
A. Dam Safety – The Division of Engineering completes Safety Evaluation of Existing Dams
(SEED) reports for all dams in the Service categorized as High or Significant Hazard. These
reports, which Division of Engineering updates every 2 years, identify maintenance or
rehabilitation needs (Division of Engineering completes SEED reports for Low Hazard Dams
every five years). Field station managers and Regional MMS Coordinators should ensure that
they include maintenance needs identified in the SEED Inspection Reports in the MMS. MMS
project descriptions should include deficiencies noted and reference the SEED report number and
date.
B. Bridge Safety – The Division of Engineering completes bridge safety reports for all
transportation vehicle bridges owned by the Service and classifies bridges as class A, B, or C
bridges. These reports which Division of Engineering updates every two years for class A and
class B bridges, and every four years for class C bridges, identify maintenance or rehabilitation
needs. Field station managers and Regional MMS Coordinators should ensure that they include
maintenance needs identified in the bridge inspection reports in the MMS. MMS project
descriptions should include deficiencies noted and reference the report number and date.
C. Seismic Safety – The Division of Engineering completes the Seismic Safety inspection
program which classifies all Service structures as either “exempt” or “non-exempt”. Every “non-
exempt” building located in high or moderate seismic zones undergoes a Rapid Visual Screening
inspection. These inspections document maintenance, rehabilitation, or replacement needs. Field
station managers and Regional MMS Coordinators should ensure that they include maintenance
needs identified in the seismic inspection reports in the MMS. MMS project descriptions should
include structural deficiencies noted and reference the seismic report number and date.
D. Lead Paint Safety –The Division of Engineering completes inspections to determine where
lead paint poses a health and safety hazard in Service buildings. Reports identify maintenance or
rehabilitation needs. Field station managers and Regional MMS Coordinators should ensure that
they include maintenance needs identified in these reports in the MMS. MMS project
descriptions should include deficiencies noted and reference the report number and date.
E. Environmental Compliance Surveys – The Division of Engineering completes these surveys
for all field stations on a schedule of once every five years. Recommendations cover a range of
topics some of which can have implications for maintenance projects. A common element would
be provision of adequate storage for flammable products or asbestos surveys. Field station
managers and Regional MMS Coordinators should ensure that they include maintenance needs
identified in these reports in the MMS. MMS project descriptions should include deficiencies
noted and reference the report number and date.
4.3 What unique inspections do Regional Safety and Health Offices conduct? Regional
Safety and Health Staff conduct periodic inspections of specific facilities and determine whether
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12. the facilities are being operated and maintained in a safe manner. They may conduct these
inspections in conformance with annual inspection requirements established by OSHA in 29 CFR
1960.25, ad hoc, or in response to a request from a field station. Field station managers and
Regional MMS Coordinators should ensure that we include maintenance needs identifiedas health
and safety issues by the Regional Safetyand Health Staff in the MMS. MMS project descriptions
should include deficiencies noted, reference the report number and date, and describe the nature of
health and safety concerns.
4.4 What inspections do we complete for other specialized needs?
A. The Division of Diversity and Civil Rights is developing a new Accessibility Tracking System
database that contains information on facility modifications needed to comply with the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. We will reference
information from this database in MMS project data when it becomes available. All modifications
to facilities to comply with the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act are
eligible to receive maintenance funding.
B. The Federal Highway Administration is conducting comprehensive condition assessments for
all public use roads in the National Wildlife Refuge System and the National Fish Hatchery
System. The Service will rely on this data to update information on maintenance needs for roads,
bridges, and associated structures.
C. Certain real or personal property items mayrequire periodic specialized inspections at specific
intervals, yet these items might not meet thecriteria that would ordinarilylead to their inclusion in
annual or comprehensive assessments. Field station personnel need to clearly identify such items
and state the inspection intervals. Other property items may also require specialized inspections
from time to time. We will incorporate information from these inspections into MMS projects
with specific reference made to the date and nature of the inspection in the MMS project
description field.
4.5 How do we charge for Regional Engineering Office overhead?
In order to facilitate payment forEngineering Services related to MMS projects, Engineering must
charge time, construction management activities, and expenses for each specific MMS project to
the project code established for that project. A project code may be carried over to the next year
for activities related to the project closeout, such as reviewing submissions, change request , or
other agreed upon Engineering Services. For example: project 60130-1262-D611 FY2000 is
awarded but the work is not completed in FY2000, and in FY2001 Engineering may charge
overhead to it for submission review and other construction management activities, they would
then code to 60130-1262-D611 FY2001 overhead funds. By tracking overhead project by project,
we see what Engineering has spent on any project and view possible problem areas. The refuge or
hatchery will provide the next fiscal year projects, particularly the MMS projects greater than
$100,000, to Engineering as soon as the list is finalized and prior to the start of the next fiscal
year, when feasible. By providing Engineering the larger MMS projects prior to the fiscal year
they will be done, and setting up MMS project codes for Engineering costs, they will be able to
schedule required trips, prepare plans and specifications, and better manage their work load. Also,
MMS projects that were awarded the previous year often require Engineering work for submission
review, technical evaluation of change orders, or other required time in the next or current fiscal
year. Those costs would be charged using the assigned specific project cost codes.
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13. COST ESTIMATING CHAPTER 5
5.1 What types of cost estimating do we use in the Maintenance Management System?
Accurate estimates of both replacement and maintenance costs are very important to the effective
implementation of the Maintenance Management System. We include cost elements in both the
Real Property Inventory and the Maintenance Management System databases as described below.
5.2 How do we estimate replacement costs? We include the estimated cost to replace each
individual facility in the Real Property Inventory. We need this data element to calculate the
Facility Condition Index. We base replacement costs on actual purchase or construction costs
whenever this information is available. In other situations,such as when we acquire facilities with
the addition of new lands, we make an estimate of replacement costs based on a replacement cost
guide that we incorporate into the database. We establish a base replacement cost one time in the
Real Property Inventory database for each individual asset and then adjust replacement costs
annually (at the beginning of each fiscal year) for inflation bymultiplying the replacement cost for
all items in the database by the Consumer Price Index of the preceding year. We base
replacement costs for equipment on best available information such as General Services
Administration price quotes, vendor price listings, or comparison with recent purchases.
5.3 How do we estimate repair, removal, or capital improvement costs?
A. Capital improvement is the construction, installation, or assembly of a new facility, or the
alteration, expansion, or extension of an existing facility to accommodate a change of function or
unmet programmatic needs. We summarize these costs in a single field in the MMS database for
each individual project. MMS projects incorporate maintenance tasks that we would logically
combine as a single project for budgeting purposes. We itemize more detailed repair or removal
costs in the Real Property Inventory database when conducting a comprehensive condition
assessment. When completing a comprehensive condition assessment, a screen within the Real
Property Inventory details cost estimates for individual activities and the associated labor,
material, or contract costs. A properly prepared cost estimate includes all labor, materials, and
related costs including planning and design, permitting if needed, and construction management
costs required to accomplish the job. Each project funded from a Resource Management budget
should include a single cost in the MMS database to cover the cost to complete the project from
beginning to end. We may phase or separate construction projects into separate projects for
planning, design, and construction. In order to provide a consistent approach to budget planning
and development, all cost estimates for MMS projects should assume that we will complete work
by contract. Field and Regional staffs should review cost estimates as part of the annual MMS
database update and adjust cost estimates to the budget year (current fiscal year + 2) based on
changes in project needs. We make an annual inflationary adjustment at the national level for the
entire database based on the change in the Consumer PriceIndex over thelast year; therefore, field
and regional staff should not make adjustments to cost estimates for inflation costs.
B. To ensure national consistency, station managers should use the MMS cost guide as the first
choice for estimating repair, removal, or capital improvement costs. Cost estimates may not
include projected contingencies for unidentified costs, however, specifically identifiable costs due
to impacts of weather, special transport needs, or site conditions are appropriate.
5.4 How do we estimate labor and equipment rental costs? We should estimate labor costs
using the MMS cost guide if more specific information is not readily available. The cost guide
estimates labor costs by unit measure, i.e.cost per square foot. In order to provide a consistent
approach to budget planning and development, all cost estimates for MMS projects should assume
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14. that we will complete work by contract. We also should base labor costs estimated from local
vendors, catalogs, or building contractors on labor cost per unit measure, in order to provide for
consistent data in the MMS database. Engineering Offices will assist with estimates if needed.
Labor cost estimates are more accurate if we analyze the work by its constituent tasks. We must
use experience and judgment in estimating labor costs and should include travel time to and from
the job, preparation and cleanup time, and delays because of inclement weather, etc. Other costs
that we should consider include equipment rental from commercial sources if such equipment is
not already available on the field station, and fuel necessaryto accomplish the maintenance work.
5.5 How do we estimate material and other costs?
A. We should estimate material costs using the best source of information that is readily
available. In many cases this will be the MMS cost guide. The cost guide estimates material costs
by unit measure. We may obtain other estimates using catalogs, local vendors, or contractors and
should estimate using material cost per unit measure.
B. Cost estimates also should consider needs for items other than labor and material. Examples
include permitting, special needs for specific site conditions, and material transport. Cost
estimates also include amounts for engineering services when required. Condition assessment
documentation in the Real Property Inventory will add 17.5 percent (based on historical cost
averages) to each project’s cost estimate if we identify engineering services. We will fund and
manage engineering services on a project by project basis and more complex projects may require
more than the standardized 17.5 percent amount. We should also include funds for Regional
Office or IRM support that are integral to completing a project in cost estimates.
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15. MAINTENANCE DATA MANAGEMENT CHAPTER 6
6.1 What are the data elements within MMS?
A. We must complete all data fields according to instructions in the MMS database using the
standardized maintenance codes and definitions in Appendix D. Several data field names are
identical in the Real Property Inventory and the MMS in order to relate data from the two data
sets. Also, We have developed a standardized maintenance code that categorizes all real or
personal property items owned or leased by the Service; this data standard is available
electronicallyat: http://www.fws.gov/stand/standards/facmaintcode.txt.
B. Data management and manipulation is dependent upon complete and accurate information for
all components of the MMS database. Field stations will submit maintenance projects and
deficiencies to the national database (For refuges, http://refuges.rmis.fws.gov/; for Fish
Hatcheries and Law Enforcement, submit projects to the Regional office using the format and
methods established in the Region.)
6.2 What is the schedule for update and use of MMS data? The National Wildlife Refuge
System MMS database is now web accessible and, therefore, we can generally update throughout
the year, however, the National Fish Hatchery System and Office of Law Enforcement are
conducting a once per year data call. While dates may vary slightly from year to year, we have
created the following schedule to facilitate timely adjustments to the database and to update
records to allow timely completion of 5-year budget plans (WO = Washington Office, RO =
Regional Office, DOI = Department of the Interior).
January WO works with ROs to make any necessarydatabase structure changes
2/15 Data call memorandum from WO to ROs
3/1 Data call from ROs to field stations
5/1 Field submission cutoff
5/1-6/1 Regional quality control review and prioritization completed
6/1 Regional submission of updated MMS data set to WO
6/1-8/15 WO review and quality control
6/1-7/10 Prepare for and hold Peer review meeting (Regional coordinators and WO)
8/1 WO submits draft 5-year maintenance/capital improvement plan to DOI
10/15 Field stations complete accomplishment updating
10/25 ROs complete quality control review of accomplishment reporting
11/10 WO submits accomplishment report to DOI
12/1 WO submits final 5-year maintenance/capital improvement plan to DOI
6.3 How do we enter MMS data?
A. The MMS database is a comprehensive inventory of deferred maintenance, equipment
replacement, and capital improvement projects. We house specific instructions for completing
MMS projects. It is important to enter proper nomenclature, applicable codes, and descriptions of
the project or deficiency in the correct data fields. Database security measures are developed and
implemented at the Washington Office, allowing only authorized users with passwords to access
the system or input data. Error symbols on the data input screen ensure that data is entered in the
required format. Firewalls are incorporated within the software so that unauthorized users cannot
access or compromise the data.
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16. B. One of the most critical data fields in MMS from a budgeting standpoint is the project
description field. This is where we justify a project through a thorough description of the
maintenance need, the corrective actions that we will take, and why it is urgent and important.
Our project descriptions are viewed by a wide audience, including Departmental, OMB, and
Congressional entities. Project descriptions need to provide a professional looking and
compelling stand-alone description of the maintenance need written in such a way that any reader,
regardless of the level of familiarity they may or may not have of Service programs, can
understand it. Project descriptions for deferred maintenance projects should be a minimum of 200
words of informative narrative; equipment replacement project descriptions need not be this
lengthy.
6.4 How do we document the changes to the information in the Maintenance Management
System?
The Service is required to submit to the Department of Interior a 5-year Deferred Maintenance and
Capital Improvement Plan. When the plan is completed the data set is archived and a hard copy
made. Other key data sets and reports, such as, accomplishment reports, backlog analysis,
specialized projects, and allocation memorandums are also archived each time they are completed
and hard copies made. These data sets and hard copies are kept for a minimum of five years at the
program office for each budget subactivity. These archived files keep the data as of the date they
were completed and archived. The working database is a live database and contains current
information.
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17. BUDGET PLANNING AND EXECUTION CHAPTER 7
7.1 How do we use MMS information in budget planning and execution?
A. We use the MMS in planning and budgeting at the field station, regional and national level.
We primarily use MMS data to: 1) describe maintenance and capital improvement project needs
on all field stations; 2) identify the comprehensive maintenance backlog (i.e, the unfunded or
deferred maintenance) that we must address; 3) provide an ongoing assessment of the relative
condition of facilities and equipment through use of the Facility Condition Index; 4) prioritize
projects we plan to fund; and 5) track project expenditures and accomplishments for funded
projects.
B. Use of MMS and associated data varies somewhat depending on specific funding sources.
Procedures for use of data comply with guidelines from OMB, with the Federal Accounting
Standards Advisory Board #6 guidelines, and with instructions issued as Attachment G to the
annual Departmental guidelines on preparation of the next fiscal year’s budget (see Appendix J).
We describe application of MMS data to three primary budget sources of Resource Management,
Construction, and Transportation funding below.
7.2 How do we use MMS information in Resource Management budget planning and
execution? The Resource Management budget is the annually recurring budget source that
provides for the ongoing maintenance of Service facilities and equipment. Current budget
structures within the Service provide annual Resource Management budgets for the National
Wildlife Refuge System, the National Fish Hatchery System, the Office of Law Enforcement, and
the National Conservation Training Center. There are three sub-elements within the Resource
Management appropriation for maintenance: annual maintenance, equipment repair and
replacement, and deferred maintenance.
A. Annual Maintenance - We perform annual maintenance to repair failures during the year in
which they occur. This includes regularly scheduled preventive or cyclic maintenance performed
in the year in which it is scheduled to occur. Examples include scheduled servicing, repairs,
inspections, adjustments, and replacement of parts that result in fewer breakdowns and fewer
premature replacements to achieve the expected life of facilities and equipment. This will keep
facilities and property from falling into disrepair and ending up in the deferred maintenance
backlog and help to ensure they meet their intended service life. We may use annual maintenance
funding on buildings, facilities, structures, equipment, and their component parts which are worn
out, damaged or broken. We also use annual maintenance funds to buy supplies and services
needed to perform these maintenance requirements. Annual maintenance does not fund salaries of
permanent staff as operations accounts cover these salary costs. It mayfund salaries of temporary
or seasonal staff hired to perform maintenance activities. We budget annual maintenance funds
for the National Wildlife Refuge System, the National Fish Hatchery System, the Office of Law
Enforcement, and the National Conservation Training Center. We do not allocate these funds by
project, and they are not a part of the five year planning process. Annual maintenance funds are
not to be used for habitat management activities. The MMS database does not include Annual
Maintenance projects. We are to use annual maintenance funding in the National Fish Hatchery
System specifically for annual maintenance labor, deferred maintenance labor, and annual
maintenance material.
B. Equipment Repair and Replacement - Equipment Repair and Replacement is to repair or
replace damaged and worn equipment that has a replacement value greater than $5,000 and less
than $25,000. This sub-element also includes the replacement of passenger carrying vehicles and
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18. light trucks, even though some vehicles may exceed the $25,000 threshold applied to other
projects. We fund repair or replacement of individual portable or mobile radios in the Equipment
Repair and Replacement budget; we budget replacement of entire radio systems (base units,
repeaters, towers, mobiles, and portables) in the Deferred Maintenance budget. We budget
Equipment Repair and Replacement funds for the National Wildlife Refuge System, the National
Fish Hatchery System, and the Office of Law Enforcement. We identify all projects in the MMS
database, but do not include all in the five year plan annually submitted to Congress.
C. Deferred Maintenance
(1). Deferred Maintenance is maintenance that we did not perform when scheduled and was put
off or delayed for a future period. Deferred Maintenance includes the repair, rehabilitation, or
replacement of facilities and damaged heavy construction and agricultural equipment with
shortened utility because we have not performed maintenance. We include large equipment items
with replacement costs greater than $25,000 (excluding passenger vehicles and light trucks) in the
Deferred Maintenance budget. We budget repair or replacement of entire radio systems (base
units, repeaters, towers, mobiles, and portables) in the Deferred Maintenance budget; we fund
repair or replacement of individual portable or mobile radios in the Equipment Repair and
Replacement budget. We budget Deferred Maintenance funds for the National Wildlife Refuge
System, the National Fish Hatchery System, and the Office of Law Enforcement. We identifyall
deferred maintenance projects in the MMS database and include them in the five year plan that we
annually submit to Congress. We include individual projects in the five year plan for all facility
related projects; for heavy construction and agricultural equipment, the five year plan includes a
single nationwide project that lumps all repair, rehabilitation, and replacement needs. The
National Fish Hatchery System does not list any equipment repairs or replacement in the National
Wildlife Refuge System deferred maintenance project list.
(2). Deferred Maintenance projects for the Resource Management budget must meet the
following criteria:
(a) They require relatively simple engineering planning and design.
(b) They do not expand the capacity of an asset or otherwise upgrade it to serve needs
different from, or significantly greater than, those originally intended (FASAB, Number 6). The
project does not increase the size of the original building or facility by more than 10 percent, and
the project is less than 10 percent capital improvement.
(c) The funds to plan, design, and complete the project must occur within one fiscal year
(we may complete minor planning and engineering for permit processing in advance).
(d) We limit costs to less than $500,000 per project with exceptions for major equipment
purchases and materials procurement.
(e) We may replace facilities or equipment provided theymeet the above criteria.
(f) We allow removal and demolition of structures for alleviation of safety, health, or
environmental hazards, for items that are an attractive nuisance to visitors or trespassers, and to
make way for new or replacement construction.
(g) We allow replacement of damaged, broken, or severely deteriorated permanent
exhibits. Replacement of exhibits with outdated messages are an operational expense rather than
included in deferred maintenance requests.
(h) Projects must not fund salaries of permanent employees as operations accounts cover
them; they may fund salaries of temporary or seasonal staff hired specifically to complete the
projects.
(i) Projects must not include biological surveys, monitoring, biological control, pesticide
applications or re-establishment of vegetation.
(j) Projects are to be a minimum of $25,000.
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19. (3). The Chief, National Wildlife Refuge System or Assistant Director - Fisheries and Habitat
Conservation or Assistant Director Law Enforcement must approve in writing prior to inclusion
on MMS project lists or expenditure of Resource Management funds any project planned for
Resource Management funding that does not meet these criteria.
7.3 How do we use MMS information in Construction budget planning and execution? The
MMS database contains a complete inventory of known construction needs. The construction
budget is multi-year funding managed within the Service by the Division of Engineering.
Construction projects normallyrequire extensive engineering planning and design, and are of such
complexity that we generallycannot accomplish planning, design, and construction within a single
fiscal year. The total scope of a construction project generally exceeds $500,000 in cost.
Construction projects may have both a maintenance (replacement, reconstruction, renovation, or
demolition of an asset without expanding it or changing its function) and a capital improvement
component (erection, installation, or assembly of a totally new facility or the expansion or
alteration of an existing facility to serve needs different from or significantly greater than those
originally intended). We require all construction projects in the MMS database to have a
Construction Project Data Sheet (PDS) with a brief justification and engineering review. The
PDSs will provide for efficient project review and prioritization in addition to improving cost
estimates. Because of their larger size and major funding implications, construction projects
receive close scrutiny in the Department’s five year planning process.
7.4 How do we use MMS information in Transportation budget planning and execution?
The Service works under terms of a Memorandum of Understanding in administering programs in
cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration to rehabilitate public use roads, bridges,
parking areas, and associated facilities on National Wildlife Refuge System lands. We manage the
primary program, the Refuge Roads program established in the Transportation Equity Act for the
21st Century, through projects identified in the MMS database. Eligibility for project funding
from this program is in the “Guidance on the Federal Lands Highway Refuge Roads Program”
found in Appendix I. The MMS database contains a full inventory of refuge roads, and other
Transportation Department eligible projects, and provides the mechanism for planning,
prioritizing, funding, and reporting accomplishments for these efforts. We assemble a multi-year
plan of refuge roads projects each year to assist in planning and to better coordinate with the
Federal Highway Administration.
7.5 How do we develop and apply Five-year maintenance and capital improvement plans?
The development of a five year Maintenance and Capital Improvement Plan is an important step
in the improvement of the Service’s infrastructure. The Five-Year Plan lists projects we are to
complete with Refuge Maintenance, Fish Hatchery Maintenance, Law Enforcement Maintenance,
and Construction funds that we annually develop and transmit to Congress. We also report the
completion of deferred maintenance and capital improvement projects at the end of the fiscal year.
We apply this same planning process in all Bureaus within the Department of the Interior
following instructions in Attachment G to the annual Departmental instructions for preparing the
next year’s budget (latest version in Appendix J). The use of common definitions for facilities
management terms helps provide a more consistent and credible view of budgeted resources and
capital investments, goals, needs, and priorities to the Administration and Congress.
7.6 How do we monitor and report maintenanceand capital improvement accomplishments?
A. We track funded maintenance and capital improvement projects within the Service’s financial
system to assist in managing execution of budget funds. We fund construction on a project-by-
project basis and assign an individual project number for financial tracking purposes. We may
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20. administer Transportation Department funded projects either within the financial systems of the
Federal Highway Administration or within the Service’s financial system; in either case we assign
them individual project numbers to facilitate tracking of expenditures. We monitor refuge and
fish hatchery projects using the project numbering process described in Appendix K. As such, all
maintenance expenditures documented in the Federal Financial System (FFS) must include an
appropriate FFS project number .
B. We may only replace buildings, structures, vehicles, and equipment documented by the MMS
system once we consider them substandard. We will track them by property number of
accomplished projects. If we replace a building or structure in MMS for health and safety reasons,
we shall remove the original building. We may not transfer vehicles and equipment replaced under
MMS to other stations for use.
C. In the event that we complete a maintenance project in the Five-Year Plan under budget or
must defer it, we must use funds from those projects to accomplish other “planned” deferred
maintenance projects in the Five-Year Plan or to correct an emergency problem.
D. Each year we prepare a standardized accomplishment report using Departmental instructions
in Appendix J. We have incorporated the format and coding for completing this report into the
MMS database. This is the vehicle for completing the annual accomplishment report.
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