Congressional Actions and the National Park Service

Monday and Tuesday

January 23 and 24, 2006

1:00-4:00 PM Eastern time each day

Today’s course is sponsored by:

Capital Training CenterSupervision,

Management, and Leadership Program

Sandy Taylor, Program Manager

202-354-1413

Before We Begin…

• How to interact with the instructors– ID your site– Wait 1.5 seconds before answering– “Time-out” signal– Designated Q&A opportunities!

• You may e-mail questions to broadcast@fws.gov

• If you NEED A PARTICIPANT GUIDE, please e-mail broadcast@fws.gov (same guide for both days)

Course Objectives

• Roles and powers• Key entities that affect NPS• 2 reasons to provide prompt info.• Communicate with outside

audiences• Develop a briefing statement• Develop an “outreach plan”

Map of Washington

Origins

• Outlines the government of the United States

• John Locke, David Hume, C.L. Montesquieu

• 3 separate, equal branches of government

U.S. ConstitutionU.S. Constitution

17871787

Three BranchesExecutive / Legislative /

Judicial• Executive - the President, the Cabinet,

and the bureaucracy- Staff size: 1.4 million civilian personnel;

1.65 million military

• Legislative - the United States

Congress- 100 Senators; 440 Representatives- Staff Size: 14,000

• Judicial - the Supreme Court- 9 Justices and the Federal Court Circuits

Speaker

Majority Leader Minority Leader

Majority Whip Minority Whip

Zone Whips Zone Whips

Clerk ParlimentarianCommittee on Rules

Leadership on Capitol HillHOUSEHOUSE

Leadership on Capitol HillSENATESENATE

President of the Senate

President Pro Tempore*

Majority Leader+Minority Leader

Assistant MajorityLeader (Whip)

Assistant MinorityLeader (Whip)

* The President Pro Tempore merely has presiding authority.+ The Majority Leader has the power to schedule legislation.

Party Organizations on Capitol HillHOUSEHOUSE

Republican Conference

Democratic Caucus

Steering Committee Steering Committee

Policy Committee Policy Committee

Campaign Committee Campaign Committee

Party Organizations on Capitol Hill

SENATESENATE

Republican Conference

Democratic Conference

Steering Committee Steering Committee

Policy Committee Policy Committee

Campaign Committee Campaign Committee

Exercise: Who’s Who in Congress?

Participant Guide

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Committees in Congress

STANDING COMMITTEESSTANDING COMMITTEES

Permanent Legislative Committees

Authorization Appropriations

Committees that draft laws to create

programs.

Committees that fund programs.

Committees That Impact NPS

Participant Guide

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U.S. Senate Subcommittee on National Parks

RepublicansCraig Thomas (WY),

ChairmanLamar Alexander (TN), Vice

ChairmanGeorge Allen (VA)Mel Martinez (FL)Gordon Smith (OR)Richard Burr (NC)Pete Domenici (NM), Ex-

Officio Member

DemocratsDaniel K. Akaka (HI),

Ranking MemberRon Wyden (OR)Mary L. Landrieu (LA)Ken Salazar (CO)ONE VACANCYJeff Bingaman (NM), Ex-

Officio Member

Hearings on Capitol Hill

Legislative Hearings

Review of specific bills

Investigative Hearings

Pursuit of suspected illegal activities

Oversight Hearings

Ongoing review of established programs

Confirmation

Hearings Senate review of

high-levelpresidential appointees

Committee StaffCommittee Staff

• Staff Director

• General Counsel

• Professional

Committee Staff

• Administrative Staff

Member’s Personal Member’s Personal StaffStaff

• Administrative Assistant / Chief

of Staff

• Executive Secretary

• Legislative Assistants

• Caseworkers

• State / District Office Staff

Typical Day for Staff

Participant Guide

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Tips on Working with Congressional Staff

Participant Guide

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Writing a Briefing Statement

•Bureau:

•Member:

•Issue:

•Key Points:

•Background:

•Current Status:

•Prepared By:

•Telephone:

REMEMBER the Communication Tips!

BREAK!!

Laws That Guide the Work of the National Park Service

Participant Guide

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Laws That Guide the Work of the NPS

• General Authorities

• Park Specific

• Other Laws

General Authorities

• National Park Service Organic Act (1916)

• Historic Sites Act (1935)• General Authorities Act

(1970)• Historic Preservation Act

(1966)• Wilderness Act (1964)• Land and Water

Conservation Act (1964)• Wild & Scenic Rivers Act

(1968)

• National Trails System Act (1968)

• Archaeological Resources Protection Act (1979)

• Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (1990)

• National Parks Omnibus Management Act (1998)

and many other laws

Park Specific

Cumberland Island National Seashore

as well as other Parks in the system

Other Laws

• National Environmental Policy Act• Clean Air Act• Clean Water Actand many other laws

Origins of NPS Bills

Participant Guide

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Origins of NPS Bills

National Park Service (Administration)

Members of Congress

Call for legislative proposals Constituents

Interest groups

Member’s own priorities

Administration bill sent to Congress

Parks and Program Offices (must provide Legislative Support Data

packages)

Interior Department/OMB

NPS/WASO

Regional Offices

Introduced by request; some Members adopt as own bill

Drafted by staff or committees with help from legislative counsel

Bills introduced

Summary of National Park Service Laws in 109th

Congress January 4, 2005 –

Participant Guide

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Office of Legislative and Congressional Affairs

• Legislative Programs• Legislative Review• Archival Functions• Information Services

Functions of the Division of Legislation

Participant Guide

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• Liaison Services• Information Services• Special Projects• Scheduling

Functions of the Congressional Liaison

Office of Legislative and Congressional Affairs

Exercise: Roles and Authorities

Participant Guide

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Outreach

Participant Guide

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Exercise: What Are They Saying?

Participant Guide

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Exercise: Briefing Statement

Participant Guide

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Develop a BRIEFING STATEMENT on a legislative issue related to your park or site.

For 1 HOUR EXTRA COURSE CREDIT, please submit your statement by:

Monday, February 27, 2006 to Don_Hellmann@nps.gov

Managers Institute on Public PolicyApril 3-7, 2006Washington, DC

Course announcement will be available at My Learning Manager by Friday, Jan. 27, 2006 (check with your Employee Development Officer for info.)

To Get Credit for this Course

•Make sure you sign the student roster.•UPON RECEIPT OF E-MAIL

NOTIFICATION, complete the online course evaluation.

After your TEL Site Training Point of Contact has confirmed your attendance,

Log onto http://mylearning.nps.gov

Click on “My Assessments”

Next screen click on “launch transcript” and complete the evaluation

My Assessments

Today’s course is sponsored by:

Capital Training CenterSupervision,

Management, and Leadership Program

Sandy Taylor, Program Manager

202-354-1413

Before We Begin…

• How to interact with the instructors– ID your site– Wait 1.5 seconds before answering– “Time-out” signal– Designated Q&A opportunities!

• You may e-mail questions to broadcast@fws.gov

• If you NEED A PARTICIPANT GUIDE, please e-mail broadcast@fws.gov (same guide for both days)

Participant Guide

Page 26

Course Objectives

• Roles and powers• Key entities that affect NPS• 2 reasons to provide prompt info.• Communicate with outside

audiences• Develop a briefing statement• Develop an “outreach plan”

Who Has the Power of the Purse?

• Executive submits budget request18 to 24 months in preparation for a single fiscal yearOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)

• Legislative reviews Executive’s budget request U.S. Constitution: Article 1, Section 7 - taxesBudget, Tax and Appropriations Committees consider the President’s budget request for 8 months each year (early February - September 30th)New fiscal year begins on October 1st if Congress votes the dollars

• Executive implements the budgetOMB - Departments - Agencies: 3 to 6 months

Executive Submits Budget Request

• 18 to 24 months in

preparation for a

single fiscal year

• Office of

Management and

Budget (OMB)

Executive Implements the Budget

OMB - Departments – Agencies

3 to 6 months

Legislative Staff and Agencies

Support AgenciesSupport Agencies

• Congressional Research

Service

• Government Accountability

Office

• Congressional Budget Office

Committees in Congress

STANDING COMMITTEESSTANDING COMMITTEES

Permanent Legislative Committees

Authorization Appropriations

Committees that draft laws to create

programs.

Committees that fund programs.

FY 2006Where the Money Comes

From

FY 2006Where the Money Goes

3/96 -- $ 5.5 T8/97 -- $ 5.9 T6/02 -- $ 6.4 T5/03 -- $ 7.4 T11/04 -- $ 8.07 T2/06 -- ?? (as much

as $ 8.15 T)

DEBT OF THE UNITED STATES

1789-1980: $900,000,000,000 (Billion)

BREAK!!

Budget Cycle

• Spring– 18 mo. before FY begins– OMB/DOI instructions to bureau– NPS instructions to field to

update OFS– Review construction (PMIS)– Review land acquisition

Budget Cycle cont’d.

• Summer– Secretarial/DOI review

• Early Fall– OMB review

• Late Fall– OMB passback

Budget Cycle cont’d.

• January – President’s budget to Congress

• February– NPS budget to Congress

• Early Spring– NPS appropriations hearings – Senate appropriations hearings

(Secretary)

Budget Cycle cont’d.

• Late Spring/Summer– House markup– Senate markup

• Fall– Appropriations

• October– Start of Fiscal Year

Historical Budget Perspective

• 1970s, 1980s budget grew unchecked• Increasing budgets and deficits• Attempts to control failed

– ZBB (Zero-Based Budgeting)– GRH (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings)

• Early 1990s– BEA (Budget Enforcement Act) controls

spending

FY 1996 - FY 2005 Total Budget Growth

35%

55%50%

41%33%

CPI CPI CPI CPI CPI CPI

65%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

Federal Budget DOI NPS ONPS NPS-ParkBase

PWR-ParkBase

FY 1996 - FY 2005 Compound Annual Budget Growth

5.1%4.4% 4.0%

3.4%2.8%

CPICPICPI CPI CPI CPI

3.0%

0.00%

1.00%

2.00%

3.00%

4.00%

5.00%

6.00%

7.00%

8.00%

FederalBudget

DOI NPS ONPS NPS-ParkBase

PWR-ParkBase

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FY 1996 - FY 2005 Total Budget Growth*

65%

35%

55% 50%38%

32%

CPI CPI CPI CPI CPI CPI

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

Federal Budget DOI NPS ONPS NPS-ParkBase*

PWR-ParkBase*

* Park Base totals exclude new parks added.

FY 1996 - FY 2005 Compound Annual Budget Growth*

5.1%

3.0%

4.3% 4.1%3.1% 2.7%

CPICPICPICPICPICPI

0.00%

1.00%

2.00%

3.00%

4.00%

5.00%

6.00%

7.00%

8.00%

FederalBudget

DOI NPS ONPS NPS-ParkBase*

PWR-ParkBase*

* Park Base totals exclude new parks added.

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FY 2006 BUDGET

• CONF BEFORE RECESS

• EPA IN OUR BILL

• FULL PAY AT 2.3%

• CONG RAISE TO 3.1% ($8M)

• PRK OPS- + $15M ATB, +$5M prk specific

• REP/REH 2 YR

• RADIO CON- $10M FROM FEES

• ASSESSMENTS MESSAGING, SMART CARDS ESN

• RULES ON $12.5M SENATE LANGUAGE

• HURRICANE DAMAGE +$19M of 70M - 1% ATB

TO FY07 AND BEYOND• Bal Budget Goal • DOI Allocation -2% a year• NO INITIATIVES• Sustain Operations Defer Invst • DOI “stovepipes” LE & IT• Mgt/Oversight Improvements

– CORE OPS, SCORECARD, ABC, GPRA, PART, FMSS, FBMS, A-123

WHAT TO DO

• Maintain flexibility– Staffing, fixed costs

• Use BCP module• Include mgt imp/inov with “roof rot

tour “• Watch accountability issues

– Assets, receipts, transactions

Park FTE

0

2000

4000

6000

8000

10000

12000

14000

16000

18000

AK IM MW NC NE PW SE NPS Total

FY 1996 FTE

FY 2000 FTE

FY 2004 FTE

% Change in Park FTE from FY 1996 to FY 2004

13%

5% 5%

13% 12% 12%

56%

17%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

AK IM MW NC NE PW SE NPS Total

Exercise: What Entities Impact the NPS Budget?

Participant Guide

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Developing an Outreach Plan

• ID your audience (Congressional staff, WASO, members of the public, community leaders, tribal leaders)

• ID your message • Develop your statement (BRIEF)• Be on time• Expect a short meeting—your

handout should speak for itself

Present a Justification For an Operating Increase

•Address a single, specific problem/need. New workload/requirement. How do you know problem exists?

•Be Concise—assume reviewer knows nothing about your park/program. (Have someone else read your draft.)

•Quantitative—i.e., # of visitors benefited, area to be covered.

•Qualitative—In what way will benefits be gained?

• Relate desired situation to current situation. – What are you SPENDING now?– What are you DOING now?

• Where possible, relate to:– Business plan– Core operations– GPRA goals

• Be accurate– Down 30 FTEs– Visitation up 10%

Present a Justification for an Operating Increase

Homework!!

• Prepare a BUDGET JUSTIFICATION• For 1 EXTRA HOUR COURSE CREDIT,

please submit your justification by Tuesday, February 28, 2006, to Kenneth_Mueller@nps.gov

• Course evaluation

When Leadership Finds You

“If you want leadership, you shouldn’t have it. Instead, if you commit to other things, leadership will come.”

--John C. Maxwell, PhD., best-selling author,

speaker, trainer on leadership principles

Managers Institute on Public PolicyApril 3-7, 2006Washington, DC

Course announcement will be available at My Learning Manager by Friday, Jan. 27, 2006 (check with your Employee Development Officer for info.)

To Get Credit for this Course

•Make sure you sign the student roster.•UPON RECEIPT OF E-MAIL

NOTIFICATION, complete the online course evaluation.

After your TEL Site Training Point of Contact has confirmed your attendance,

Log onto http://mylearning.nps.gov

Click on “My Assessments”

Next screen click on “launch transcript” and complete the evaluation

My Assessments