2014 Farm Bill: Section Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention FY15 Process: Submitting a Suggestion

slide 2 Live Meeting -- Logistics  Q&A Tool - We will monitor for questions  Polls – Provide Feedback  Mute unless you want to speak  *6 will mute a cell phone

slide 3 Agenda:Agenda:  Overview of the National Program Guidance Six Goal Areas Objectives Implementation Strategies  Metastorm Farm Bill Suggestion System  Question & Answer Period

slide 4 Farm Bill – Section  APHIS Farm Bill website:  Be sure to review: FY15 (Annual) Implementation Plan for Section  Each Goal Area:  Objectives  Implementation Strategies FY15 Suggestor Help Session Webinar slides FY15 Frequently Asked Questions document  Group

slide 5 Goal Area Objectives

slide 6 Goal Area Objectives

slide 7 Goal Area Objectives

slide 8 Goal Area Objectives

slide 9 Metastorm Application:  Web-Based tool (no downloads)  Metastorm works best with Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) version 9 or 10. If using version 11, close all other programs on your computer as well as any other IE windows that may be open. Any other type of browser (such as Firefox, Opera, and Chrome) may NOT work properly, especially if running on an operating system other than MS Windows.  60 minute time out with no activity Save your work often

slide 10 Metastorm Access - Registration MetaStorm/eForm.aspx?Map =APHIS_Proc_Reg&Client=Ex ternal Select: PPQ_Farm_Bill_Suggestion1

slide 11 Metastorm Access - Registration Three s should be received within 48 hours. 1)User ID 2)Initial Password 3)Access granted to “PPQ Farm Bill Suggestion” s come from: (Check your Junk Mail or Spam folder)

slide 12 Metastorm – Tips When registering –  This window should close  No immediate confirmation your request was received  Do not submit multiple requests  s to follow

slide 13 Metastorm – Password Reset  Resetting Expired, Lost or Forgotten User Name or Passwords: CALL ATAC at (877) 944 – 8457, select Option 1 at  ONLY APHIS Technical Assistance Center (ATAC) can reset Passwords or User Names.

slide 14 Metastorm – Accessing the System

slide 15 Metastorm – Drafting a Suggestion  Click the ‘Blank Forms’ tab  Click on the row for PPQ Farm Bill Suggestion

slide 16 Metastorm – Drafting a Suggestion Red asterisk indicates a required field

slide 17 Metastorm – Drafting a Suggestion

slide 18 Metastorm – Drafting a Suggestion

slide 19 Metastorm: Drafting a Suggestion

slide 20 Prior Experience Panel

slide 21 Budget Panel  Standardized budget template file uploaded here  Link to budget template posted on FB websitebudget template

slide 22 Budget Panel

slide 23 Budget Panel

slide 24 Budget Panel  Standardized budget template file uploaded here  Link to budget template posted on FB websitebudget template

slide 25 Metastorm – Entering a Suggestion What happens when you save a DRAFT:  A unique suggestion number is assigned  The information in the suggestion form is saved  The form refreshes and reopens in read-only mode

slide 26 Metastorm: Entering a Suggestion

slide 27 Metastorm – Entering a Suggestion  Close—suggestion saved, can close and return later to review and finalize  Edit Body—editing of detailed narrative panels  Edit Info—editing Applicant Information panel  Add a Note—comments for future reference  Submit Completed Suggestion—submits the form  Done!  Screen Goal—allows editing of preliminary filters

slide 28 Metastorm: Adding a Note  Click Add Note Action Button  Enter Comments  Click OK to Save Comments for future reference

slide 29 Metastorm – Suggestor Notes  Suggestor Notes: added by Suggestors for the use of the Suggestor only not included as part of the suggestion not visible to any reviewer role will not be considered in the review process

slide 30 Metastorm – Locating Draft Suggestion  Log in to Metastorm  Click on To Do List icon  Click on the row for Draft Suggestion Note a unique suggestion number is assigned (e.g., PPQ FB Sugg-2015-xxxx)

slide 31 Metastorm: Entering a Suggestion

slide 32 Metastorm: Entering a Suggestion  Click Submit Completed Suggestion Action Button  Select Yes if ready to Submit

slide 33 Metastorm – Submitting a Suggestion Suggestor, Thank you for Submitting the suggestion G1_CO_0431_Stone Fruit Commodity Survey for the Farm Bill Section FY15 Suggestion Review Process. The Review Team as well as State Plant Health Directors and State Plant Regulatory Officials have been notified that your suggestion is Submitted and ready for review. Review will begin shortly. You can log in to the OpenText FY15 Farm Bill Suggestion System to track your suggestion’s status through the review process. It will appear in your OpenText account Watch List. Farm Bill Program Team DO NOT REPLY TO THIS ADDRESS If you have any questions about the FY15 suggestions submittal and review process, please send them to Metastorm Account s come from:

slide 34 Metastorm – Confirming Suggestion  Log back into Metastorm  Click “Watch List” icon  Confirm/Review suggestion(s) is/are there  Status also can be checked here

slide 35 Metastorm – Tips  Make sure your Pop-Up blocker is off.  Close all Internet Explorer Windows and Reopen.  Metastorm Account s come from: Check your Junk Mail or Spam folder just in case.  Make sure you’re using Internet Explorer.

slide 36 Contacts: Group

slide 37 Stay Connected  Go to the Farm Bill Section Web Site ppdmdpp ppdmdpp  Subscribe to the Stakeholder Registry - Farm Bill Section topic at:  Or go to the APHIS Web site and click the red envelope

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