However, if you wish to approve the record you may do so only if the regional office and park approval functions are unlocked. The regional approval function is presently unlocked. Park approval functions are unlocked at the discretion of each region. Regional approval is necessary for Servicewide consideration of the request. Any requests that you want to be considered for inclusion in the FY 2002 Budget Request, must be put in OFS as soon as possible.
All data is to be initially entered at the park or office level.
The System is designed to contain all unfunded, recurring requirements that could reasonably be accommodated over the next five years, should funding be provided. OFS is designed to allow editing and entering of most increase requests throughout much of the year. The regional approval function will be locked. After review by the WASO Budget Office, records will be marked as WASO Approved. When the FY 2003 Budget is officially transmitted to the Department in June 2001, the Servicewide OFS Administrator will unlock and unapprove increase requests considered but not submitted to DOI as part of the request.