2 Under USDA’s maximized telework guidance, facilities no longer need to request a change in operational status as it relates to moving 3 or more employees to telework. endobj Flu & Coronavirus Info NEW! This is an update of USDA’s telework guidance, consistent with guidance released on March 15, 2020 from the Office of Management and Budget to maximize the use of teleworking to promote social distancing to decrease and slow down the spread of COVID-19. At this time, USFS continues to remain open and operational, and we are committed to the continuity of our mission. The Economic Research Service (ERS) is fully prepared to deliver on our regular mission activities and to support Departmental needs for analysis. “OPM guides all federal agencies regarding workforce flexibilities, including telework, and has put out telework guidance related to COVID-19,” the spokesperson said. In addition, OCE plans to coordinate, approve and publish the monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) Reports on regular timelines. Agencies will make operating decisions based on State or locality of duty … No impacts to readiness and response is expected. The Mission/Agency … The FPAC Business Center will address the majority of essential operations and critical functions through increased use of telework. RD will continue to provide loans and grants to rural communities across all of RD programs. x��\[o�F~��0���f8�sp����Nw�P�-Q�TI�������E�T�v&��%��̙s�s��j�b��;���������|!~}u[o����q������*늺z�yw���?�l�7�����k������Tz��?N=��/_��7Q�|����W怒n�/_H��R�^ꄱ�=_�n�>�b���Ċ�%��/_�z&f���|��=�Ǘ/�N���p�2�F��XN�0o��_���{NB����E#N~�f�Y��.��|�-f�w�}��g]��b+���l��2z�t�|�Ux� ����/X�(��4�k�:t� Q�;ሑ�岘��*�֬[�.��'o���Y�V�{���&����E�5���3�N(O��U"1"cž#�;���%���KQAi+RSW��x7�CMJ�εC�_{t����"�ג�h�����Sk���q�n�@D��$�-N.w���>���]urrQ(��s��:~(�6�*�R��=T��x-īO�T�?��#�? This guidance should be followed until further notice. The latest information directly from the CDC can be found at www.coronavirus.gov. stream USDA COVID-19 Guidance. These efforts include continued monitoring and reporting on U.S. agricultural exports, global agricultural trade, and trade policy priorities such as implementation of the U.S.-China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement. FSIS COVID -19 Information Sheet March 1 9, 20 20 Requests for leave will be determined on a caseby--case basis and one pay period at a time within the parameters allowed by OPM, CDC, USDA and FSIS regulations and/or policies/guidelines. Coronavirus Disease 2019 Video Guidance (English) NEW! While OASCR will assume a maximum telework posture, the important work that the dedicated officials in OASCR perform will not be disrupted. Public recreation events with visitors, volunteers, and partners will be impacted if events are cancelled or postponed. FAS has plans and workplace flexibilities in place to ensure that it can continue to deliver on its mission of creating global trade opportunities for the producers and exporters of American farm and food products. OPPE will continue to connect rural and underserved communities to the resources and programs available to them at USDA, including more than $18 million in grants for socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers. USDA is working to enhance telework without interrupting customer service and with a focus on Out of an Additionally, the Secretary thanked those on the front lines of the American food supply: folks stocking the shelves of local grocery stores, truck drivers keeping supply networks open and functioning, food service workers in kitchens across the country preparing the products at markets, school lunch workers keeping America’s families and children fed during closures, and USDA’s food safety inspectors ensuring the food we eat is safe, healthy, and nutritious. "�î��Zd��s)?�\�R���� ���ɶ;� E�X�_�[D�2��/�'|���Jȯ���^�8Iz��s[���4��PD��Q�%�7��K�n�ϟ�e^�w�`�-�~�k� ȇ .n3�`G�����$��śxkI�Џ���z^�"B�$=e�2��$��9"��������f�Y�u ��=5��pOflk�$�'���5��4�_�fϱ`�Qɂ�e� �D;� �E�ܑ���n&~��M�n�w���*. Federal agencies should prioritize telework in their continuity of operations plans in the event of a coronavirus outbreak, the Office of Personnel Management informed agency heads March 3. Coronavirus Disease 2019 Video Guidance (Spanish) NEW! Contact: USDA PressEmail: press@oc.usda.gov. During local quarantine requirements, public facing Forest Service offices and recreation sites will cease provisions of guest services to the public. Trump team weighs teleworking. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has determined that COVID-19 meets the definition for “severe acute respiratory syndromes” set forth in E.O. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. USDA Service Centers, which include offices of both Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), are located throughout the country. Telework-ready Employees Employees should continue to record their regular telework days per their current telework agreements in both webTA and/or eTAS as either: Telework Home <= 2 days Telework … We are prepared to reevaluate practices and return to normal operations when it is safe to do so. There is a lot of lock-down measures the city is taking to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Commodity markets can be assured that the USDA will keep America’s food supply safe as well as abundant during this national emergency. USFS’ priority is wildland fire readiness and response to protect life, property, and natural resources for the American public. As always, we continue to work in shared stewardship with our state and local partners. If there are changes in the publication schedule, notification will be made by a notice distributed to the news media and posted at. We are working to exercise our technology capabilities where possible to ensure connection and service to the public. Thus, an employee who is not a telework program participant would be granted weather/safety leave for quarantine periods under the direction … National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is making every effort to produce and deliver official federal agriculture statistics on schedule. Should an outbreak occur locally, the Approved Insurance Providers (AIPs) and their agents and adjustors would be able to accomplish most tasks through telephone and email. (You may play this USDA and Partners Respond to Coronavirus Emergency video or on the image above for a video message from Secretary Perdue). Use of weather and safety leave would be subject to the normal conditions—for example, weather and safety leave may be granted only if an employee is not able to safely travel to or perform work at an approved location. Our customers are farmers and ranchers who are adaptable and innovative, and our staff provide service to every county nationwide. But the federal government has sent mixed messages. endobj RD will issue guidance to our Single-Family Housing Direct borrowers to ensure they can also seek payment assistance if needed. As concerns over the coronavirus outbreak drives more agencies towards expanding employee telework, federal acquisition contracts can help ease some of the pain. OCS is continuing to provide strategic guidance and communication on high priority research issues of national importance. The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) page on the CDC's Web site contains the latest public health and safety information from CDC and for the overarching medical and health provider community on COVID-19. as COVID-19? Nationwide. USDA announced up to an additional $14 billion for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19. The Trump Administration Is Having To Loosen Its Telework Restrictions Due To Coronavirus This White House doesn’t like people working from home, but … 1 0 obj Trump Administration Encourages Federal Teleworking After Cutting It Back The coronavirus has led many employers to tell their workers to telework. While USDA has moved to an enhanced telework posture during the Coronavirus National Emergency, services to the American people continue. See the “USDA Actions” resource summarizing the USDA COVID-19 response. OCS is coordinating the implementation of the USDA Science Blueprint core research themes across USDA to help guide USDA scientific priorities for the next five years. Those services include but are not limited to: Food Safety Inspections Service (FSIS): Meat, poultry, and processed egg inspection services continue as normal. Nearly 100 percent of staff are telework ready and ERS is operating in a 100 percent cloud computing environment, which facilitates full functionality with remote access. Therefore it does not provide paid sick leave to those who telework, even if they are unable to work due to COVID-19. coronavirus. %PDF-1.7 Coordination efforts continue to ensure mission essential trainings are conducted to maintain firefighter qualifications. 13674. USDA is using all available program flexibilities and contingencies to serve our program participants across our 15 nutrition programs. OPPE will work closely with existing partners and USDA Liaisons located across the country to provide capacity building, technical assistance, and access to resources to all stakeholders. Guidance Ensuring Telework Readiness, Flexibilities for USDA Employees Impacted by COVID-19 Related School Closures Where Federal Office(s) Remain Open, and Flexibilities for Reasonable Accommodation of USDA Employees Considered at a Higher Risk of COVID-19 PART 1: Ensuring Telework Readiness Continuity of Operations Planning and Pandemic Planning: Mission areas … <>/Metadata 128 0 R/ViewerPreferences 129 0 R>> <> If we are able to collect enough data and conditions are such that estimates can be established and released, we will publish reports. 3 0 obj USDA’s Farm Service Agency will accept Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 applications from September 21 through December 11, 2020. We will begin planning for new research on the impact of CoVID-19 on food safety and animals. USDA Continues Focus on Service During COVID-19 Outbreak, USDA and Partners Respond to Coronavirus Emergency video. Since the Risk Management Agency’s (RMA) partners in the crop insurance delivery system are insurance companies and their agents and adjustors, we depend upon them as our customer-facing service on behalf of RMA. Over the long term, the USDA will not be able to attract the talented workers who choose government jobs because of the ability to telework, Streiffer said. (Washington, D.C., March 17, 2020) – While President Donald J. Trump continues to take action during this COVID-19 National Emergency and enact measures to ensure Americans are safe, secure, and healthy, the U.S. Department of Agriculture continues to be open for business to provide services to the American people. RD has granted authority to lenders that participate in our Single-Family Housing Guaranteed program so they can work with borrowers to ensure folks will stay in their houses if they are having difficulty making payments. Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Back to the top Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies [$34.9 billion] U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)/OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY – $9.5 billion The bill provides $9.5 billion in emergency COVID-19 response funding to support agricultural producers We have already begun to issue waivers to ease program operations and protect the health of participants. For example, we are moving to turn planned public meetings into virtual meetings with U.S. stakeholders to review and seek input on U.S. positions on issues related to contaminants in foods, food import and export inspection and certification systems, and methods of analysis and sampling. OCFO will continue providing payroll processing, financial systems availability, insurance premium processing and vendor payments to its external and internal customers. 4 0 obj Planning for absenteeism is a part of normal FSIS operations and as such, FSIS is closely monitoring and tracking employee absenteeism to plan for and minimize impacts to operations. Should that office be affected, most of the work will be done via telework. While USDA has moved to an enhanced telework posture during the Coronavirus National Emergency, services to the American people continue. A key element is maintaining communication with delegates, stakeholders and international counterparts. Fire training impacts are minimal. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced it … Therefore, this novel coronavirus is a “quarantinable communicable disease,” as defined by E.O. 2 0 obj Developers and researchers who would like assistance learning how to comply with our regulations are encouraged to contact us at: BRS.BQMS@usda.gov. Yesterday, USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach and USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Dr. Mindy Brashears issued a. APHIS and AMS continue to provide critical inspections and grading services. Those services include but are not limited to: For more information from the USDA, you may visit www.usda.gov/coronavirus. Those services include but are not limited to: The Office of the Chief Economist (OCE) will continue to advise on the economic implications of policies and programs affecting the U.S. food and fiber system and rural areas. ReConnect applications will continue to be accepted with a March 31. %���� The news around COVID-19 is constantly changing, as are the needs of each community. During the Coronavirus National Emergency, USDA will continue providing timely delivery of the services to maintain the movement of America’s food supply from farm to fork. related to COVID-19, and employees who are approved for weather and safety leave or administrative leave/excused absence. The USDA has issued updated guidance reminding agencies of work schedule flexibilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The White House is unlike any other office — a decision to have staff telework could … We are continuing to support our stakeholders, including action and regulatory agencies. FSIS is also working to prioritize inspection at establishments based on local conditions and resources available. An official website of the United States government. If an outbreak comes to certain areas, FSA and NRCS will disperse the customer service and mission delivery tasks needed to telework as well as to other areas as we route phones, post and electronic communications to staff able to complete critical functions. USDA Employee Information Center USDA NCR Operating Status. A lock ( LockA locked padlock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. We will evaluate data collection and agency operations for the production of each NASS report as COVID-19 conditions change. USDA COVID-19 PLAYBOOK version 2.0 Supplement to Pandemic Plans, Occupant Emergency Plans & Continuity of Operations Plans Effective as of 3/19/2020 1:09 PM until further notice. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. You may read this. APHIS and AMS are ensuring the health and safety of USDA employees while still providing the timely delivery of the services to maintain the movement of America’s food supply moving from farms to forks. 13295, as amended by E.O.s 13375 and 13674. Status for May 7, 2020 - Until Further Notice: Custom Status Message. <> Against the backdrop of federal offices allowing their employees to telecommute as a precaution against the coronavirus, U.S. endobj b. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue recorded the following video message reassuring the American people that the U.S. supply chain remains strong. Secretary Perdue spoke at the School Nutrition Association’s 48th Annual Legislative Action Conference about USDA’s response to the Coronavirus as it relates to school meal programs. National Finance Center (NFC) Response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)—Calvin Turner We have a high number of cases in Louisiana, mainly from the large gatherings during Mardi Gras, so right now New Orleans is being hit extremely hard. OCFO employees have the ability to work remotely and still accomplish the agency’s mission. This includes the National … With regards to payment of escrow to the AIPs, this process happens in RMA’s Kansas City office. It is also respectful of our fellow employees who come to work each day. <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> OPM presses agencies to prep for telework in updated COVID-19 guidance. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) continues its mission critical work without interruption. Ethics Resources Available to All USDA Employees ; FAQ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Coronavirus Disease 2019 Video Guidance (ASL) NEW! A remote White House? USDA Allows Voluntary Telework Following Positive Coronavirus Test at Headquarters The Agriculture Department has closed a section of its main office in Washington for "deep cleaning." Official websites use .gov Asked to respond to the criticism, a USDA spokesperson said “USDA’s telework policy is designed to be responsible to the taxpayers and responsive to the customers who depend on our services. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS Flu and COVID-19 Informative Links. As of today, USDA has been asked to waive congregate feeding requirements in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico; USDA has granted those requests. In keeping with the need to ensure mission continuity and the continued delivery of USDA’s services to the American people, supervisors at facilities in locations with documented community spread of COVID-19 have been authorized to develop plans for maximizing telework for telework-eligible employees beginning on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 through Friday, April 3, 2020. Erich Wagner We also have capabilities to shift functions to the other regional offices as well to perform those tasks. !��l1�M4��c��C��.Q�s�^>��8���)��?ҁ|����~����0 L�P�%�? A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. The U.S. Codex Office is working with the international Codex Secretariat on ways of progressing important food safety and quality standards without undue delay. AMS will continue to report commodity prices through its market news service. 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