On Monday, November 12, 2001, the President signed into law H.R. 2590, the FY 2002 Treasury and General Government Appropriations Bill. In the Conference Report accompanying H.R. 2590, Congress directed federal agencies covered by Section 630(a) of Public Law 105-277 (Flexiplace Work Telecommuting Programs) to report to the Office of Personnel Management on their efforts to use telecommuting centers. Under Section 630(a), these agencies were authorized to use at least $50,000 in FY 1999 and each year thereafter to establish programs under which employees could perform some or all of their duties at a telecommuting center. A complete list of agencies covered by Section 630(a) is attached.
Congress directed these agencies to report to OPM 60 days after the close of fiscal year 2001. This would mean by November 30. OPM must then submit a summary report to the House Committee on Appropriations within 30 days after that. While OPM is aware of the deadline set by Congress, we are also mindful of the fact that the Treasury and General Government Appropriations measure was just signed into law last week. Therefore, we are asking agencies to complete the attached telecenter survey and return it to OPM no later than December 10, 2001. This will give you enough time to complete the survey and leave OPM enough time to prepare a report to Congress by the end of December.
Please fax your completed survey to Ms. Jennifer Hirschmann at 202-606-0967. You may also contact Jennifer directly at 202-606-3711 if you have any questions.
Thank you for your immediate attention to this important survey. I look forward to receiving your response.
Attachment 1
Department of State
Department of Treasury
Department of Defense
Department of Justice
Department of Interior
Department of Labor
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Agriculture
Department of Commerce
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Department of Energy
Department of Transportation
Department of Education
Department of Veterans Affairs
General Services Administration
Office of Personnel Management
Small Business Administration
Social Security Administration
Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Postal Service
Report on Agency Telecenter Promotion and Utilization
DUE TO OPM NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 10, 2001
Agency:________________________________________________________________
Official Preparing Report:__________________________________________________
Title:___________________________________________________________________
Address:________________________________________________________________
Phone:_________________ Fax:__________________ E-Mail:_________________
The General Services Administration (GSA) has already provided 1999, 2000, and 2001 utilization rates and agency costs for all agencies using GSA telecenters. Utilization and cost information requested below pertains to Non-GSA telecenters. Non-GSA telecenters include those in Chicago, Beltsville (USDA), Minneapolis-St. Paul, Oneonta (N.Y.), and National Guard Learning Centers. If other Non-GSA telecenters were utilized, please list them as well.
N.A. - AGENCY DOES NOT USE TELECENTERS (go to page 2) _______(check here)
1999 Non GSA Telecenter Use
Telecenter # of Employees # of Employees # of Employees
Name & Location Full-Time Use Part-time Occasional Use
(5 days per week) (1-4 days per week) (Ad hoc or episodic)
_____________________ _____________ ________________ ________________
_____________________ _____________ ________________ ________________
_____________________ _____________ ________________ ________________
_____________________ _____________ ________________ ________________
_____________________ _____________ ________________ ________________
2000 Non GSA Telecenter Use
Telecenter # of Employees # of Employees # of Employees
Name & Location Full-Time Use Part-time Occasional Use
(5 days per week) (1-4 days per week) (Ad hoc or episodic)
_____________________ _____________ ________________ ________________
_____________________ _____________ ________________ ________________
_____________________ _____________ ________________ ________________
_____________________ _____________ ________________ ________________
_____________________ _____________ ________________ ________________
2001 Non GSA Telecenter Use
Telecenter # of Employees # of Employees # of Employees
Name & Location Full-Time Use Part-time Occasional Use
(5 days per week) (1-4 days per week) (Ad hoc or episodic)
_____________________ _____________ ________________ ________________
_____________________ _____________ ________________ ________________
_____________________ _____________ ________________ ________________
_____________________ _____________ ________________ ________________
_____________________ _____________ ________________ ________________
_____________________ _____________ ________________ ________________
FOR ALL AGENCIES TO COMPLETE
THOSE UTILIZING EITHER GSA OR NON-GSA CENTERS
AND THOSE NOT UTILIZING TELECENTERS
Was your agency aware of the provisions of Section 630 (a) of the 1999Omnibus Appropriation Act indicating that "$50,000 shall be available only for the necessary expenses of the Executive agency to carry out a flexiplace work telecommuting program"?
Yes: _____ No: _____
How much of the $50,000 did your agency spend to promote the use of all telecenters in
FY 1999? $____________________
FY 2000? $____________________
FY 2001? $____________________
Please rate your experience with any telecenter:
Very Positive: _____ Satisfactory: _____ Very Negative: _____
Name of Telecenter: ____________________________________________________
Comments/Reasons:______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
Of those agencies that did not use Telecenters, please describe why: (Check all applicable)
__________ Cost __________ Convenience
__________ Quality of Equipment __________ Employee Interest
__________ Other
Comments/Reasons:__________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
What is the estimated cost for promoting employee use of telecenters by your agency during
FY 2002? $____________________
What is the estimated cost for telecenter usage fees by your agency during FY 2002? $____________________
PLEASE SUBMIT SURVEY TO OPM
NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 10, 2001
Fax to Jennifer Hirschmann at 202-606-0967
Contact Ms. Hirschmann directly at 202-606-3711 with any questions
