NPS Morning Report - Friday, March 8, 2002



                           NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                              MORNING REPORT


To:         All National Park Service Areas and Offices

From:       Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office

Day/Date:   Friday, March 8, 2002

INCIDENTS

No new incident reports.

OPERATIONAL NOTES

Medical Standards Program Update - Rangers who have previously received
medical waivers may apply for renewal of those waivers by submitting a
standard medical renewal form. Current modes for disseminating the Morning
Report preclude attachment of the form, but the standard, reproducible
format follows:

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[Date]

Memorandum

To:         Medical Standards Program Manager, Pat Buccello

From:       Park Ranger, [Name]
            [Park Name]

Subject:    Waiver Renewal

I recently received a Medical Review Form dated [Date] signed by Dr.
Goldhagen.
Dr. Goldhagen states that I do not meet the National Park Service Medical
Standards qualifying me to perform the essential functions of my job due to
[Medical Condition].  This issue was raised on my initial medical review
which was signed on [Date] while employed at [Park Name]. I appealed the
medical standards and was issued a waiver enabling me to continue my duties
as a Law Enforcement Park Ranger on [Date].

Since the initial review, my condition has remained static and stable. I
have continued to perform the full range of my duties as a Law Enforcement
Park Ranger without undue risk to myself or others.  I am requesting a
renewal of my waiver for [Medical Condition].

I agree to notify the Medical Standards Program Office if I change job
positions or if my medical condition changes.

I have attached a copy of the waiver issued by the Medical Standards
Program Office and the Medical Review Form issued by Dr. Goldhagen.

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Park Ranger [Signature]                               [Date]

Chief Ranger Verification:
I concur with the above statements of [Name], Law Enforcement Park Ranger
that s/he can perform his/her job safely and efficiently within the
dictates of their medical waiver.

___________________________________________     ____________
Chief Park Ranger [Signature]                         [Date]

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Questions should be directed to the medical standards office in the Ranger
Activities Division at 202-208-4301. [Pat Buccello, RAD/WASO]

PARKS AND PEOPLE

Delaware Water Gap NRA (PA/NJ) - The park has issued an announcement for a
GS-025-12/13 chief ranger. If you're interested in further details, please
contact deputy superintendent Doyle Nelson at 570-58802412. [Editor]

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Prepared by the Division of Ranger Activities, WASO, with the cooperation
and support of Delaware Water Gap NRA.

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