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Forest Service: Fully Following Leading Practices for Agency Reforms Would Strengthen Prescribed Fire Program

GAO-24-106239
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3 Open Recommendations
Agency Affected Recommendation Status
Forest Service The Chief of the Forest Service should ensure the agency develops an implementation plan for its prescribed fire program reform efforts with key milestones and deliverables, and tracks implementation progress. (Recommendation 3)
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The agency generally agreed with this recommendation. When we received additional information, we will update the status of this recommendation.
Forest Service The Chief of the Forest Service should ensure the agency develops outcome-oriented goals and establishes performance measures to help assess the effectiveness of its hazardous fuels program, including its prescribed fire activities, in reducing wildfire risk. (Recommendation 1)
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The agency generally agreed with this recommendation. When we received additional information, we will update the status of this recommendation.
Forest Service The Chief of the Forest Service should ensure the agency assesses the appropriate level of resources needed to maintain day-to-day management of its prescribed fire program reform efforts, and takes steps accordingly. (Recommendation 4)
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The agency generally agreed with this recommendation. When we received additional information, we will update the status of this recommendation.

Forest Service: Fully Following Leading Practices for Agency Reforms Would Strengthen Prescribed Fire Program

GAO-24-106239
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1 Open Recommendations
Agency Affected Recommendation Status
Forest Service The Chief of the Forest Service should ensure the agency develops and implements a strategic workforce plan for its prescribed fire program. (Recommendation 2)
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The agency generally agreed with this recommendation. When we received additional information, we will update the status of this recommendation.

Broadband Deployment: Agencies Should Take Steps to Better Meet Deadline for Processing Permits

GAO-24-106157
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Agency Affected Recommendation Status
Forest Service The Chief of the Forest Service should establish a method to alert staff to communications use applications at risk of exceeding the 270-day deadline. (Recommendation 6)
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The Department of Agriculture agreed with the recommendation and indicated that the agency would create a plan to address controls and factors related to the delays in processing communications use permits.

Broadband Deployment: Agencies Should Take Steps to Better Meet Deadline for Processing Permits

GAO-24-106157
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2 Open Recommendations
Agency Affected Recommendation Status
Forest Service The Chief of the Forest Service should develop controls to ensure Forest Service data are sufficiently accurate and complete to track processing times for all communications use applications. (Recommendation 2)
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The Department of Agriculture agreed with the recommendation and indicated that the agency would create a plan to address controls and factors related to the delays in processing communications use permits.
Forest Service The Chief of the Forest Service should continue to analyze the factors that contribute to delays in processing communications use applications as they occur, as well as the efficacy of the actions the agency has taken to address those factors, and take additional actions as necessary. (Recommendation 4)
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The Department of Agriculture agreed with the recommendation and indicated that the agency would create a plan to address controls and factors related to the delays in processing communications use permits.
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