Use of Government Telephones 1. This Policy Directive also provides management and enforcement guidance. Information Technology Management Reform Act of 1996.
Employees know that long-distance charges directly affect program cost.
Personnel are aware that disciplinary action and collection efforts can be taken against Federal employees who misuse Government property or services. JSC directors, deputy directors, and certain mission-related phones allow rerouting to commercial service as a backup capability. Persons having Government-furnished telephone credit cards should charge these calls to their cards. NMI 2540.1 allows for the use of Government telephones for authorized personal toll calls only under special circumstances to locations in the local commuting area. That can be reached only during working hours such as local Government, physician, or dentist.