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National Business Center’s Human Resource Directorate Welcomes the Institute of Museum and Library Services as Its Newest Customer

The Department of the Interior’s National Business Center’s (NBC) Human Resource Directorate (HRD) is pleased to announce its newest customer, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

“NBC’s vision is to be the preferred Shared Services Provider for business management services. We take pride in providing outstanding services and support to our clients and are pleased to have been selected by IMLS."

Douglas J. Bourgeois,
Director
National Business Center

IMLS is the primary source of Federal support for the nation’s 122,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. The Institute's mission is to create strong libraries and museums that connect people to information and ideas. The Institute works at the national level and in coordination with state and local organizations to sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge; enhance learning and innovation; and support professional development… To view the full news release visit our Press Room at http://www.nbc.gov/press/. (July 2008)

National Business Center’s Aviation Management Directorate is a Committed Partner in the Anchorage, Alaska Aviation Safety Community

AMD Staff exhibiting at The Tenth Annual Alaska State Aviation conference in Anchorage, Alaska. Photographed are: from left to right: John Pibbenow, Daryl Carson, Bud Walters, and Patrick Clark.

The Department of the Interior’s National Business Center’s (NBC) Aviation Management Directorate (AMD) is a pillar in Alaskan communities with their aviation safety awareness outreach program. Recently, the AMD has participated in multiple community outreach events in Anchorage, Alaska, to advocate aviation safety and bring awareness to the surrounding communities. Aviation safety awareness is vital to the Anchorage community since there are more pilots and planes per capita in Alaska than in any other state in the union. It is an integral part of the NBC’s mission to serve the communities in which they have stewardship responsibilities. To view the full news release visit our Press Room at http://www.nbc.gov/press/.
(May 2008)

Interior’s National Business Center awarded
the Interagency Committee for Aviation
Policy “Gold Standard” Certification

The National Business Center’s Aviation Management Directorate (AMD) received the Interagency Committee for Aviation Policy’s (ICAP) Gold Standard Certification for the Federal Aviation Administration’s Aviation System Standards on April 11, 2008. Attainment of this coveted certification signifies that our agency is committed to achieving excellence in aviation safety as a result of the adoption of aviation industry “best practices.”

The Gold Standard Certificate Program goes beyond the requirements of the Federal Aviation Regulations for Part 91 and Part 135 operations by establishing a safety and operational benchmark for Federal agencies that is based on Federal Management Regulations written specifically for Federal agency aviation operations… To view the full news release visit our Press Room at http://www.nbc.gov/press/.
(April 2008)

“I am proud of the NBC/AMD and the DOI Aviation Program for receiving the Aviation Gold Standard Certification. It recognizes our commitment to management excellence of government aircraft. It is an honor to be recognized as a leading aviation shared services provider within the Federal Government.”

Douglas J. Bourgeois
Director
National Business Center

Interior's Annual Rachel Carson Lecture features workshop on youth gardening

The National Business Center's Cultural Resources and Events Division of the Department of the Interior University will host a workshop on engaging young people in outdoor spaces such as gardens and parks with Professor Marcia Eames-Sheavly from Cornell University. This workshop is free and open to the public, and will provide educators, parents, childcare providers, and park and garden professionals with ideas and concepts to help them get kids outside and keep them engaged in the natural world. Due to limited space reservations are required and may be made by calling 202/208-5805..… To view the full news release visit our Press Room at http://www.nbc.gov/press/.
(April 2008)

Interior's National Business Center Provides Oracle Federal Financials Implementation for Federal Delinquent Debt Collection

The Department of the Interior's National Business Center (NBC) announced today that it has entered into an interagency agreement with the U.S. Department of Treasury, Financial Management Service (FMS) to implement and host Oracle Federal Financials for its Debt Management Services (DMS) division. Based in Washington DC, the FMS is responsible for providing central payment services to Federal agencies, operating the Federal government's collections and deposit systems, providing government-wide accounting and reporting services, and managing the collection of delinquent debt owed to the government. DMS is responsible for improving the quality of the Federal government's financial management by increasing the collection of delinquent debt owed to the government...… To view the full news release visit our Press Room at http://www.nbc.gov/press/.
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(April 2008)

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