The Family and Medical Leave Act

the Family and Medical Leave Act(FMLA) became effective in August1993. The basic concept of the lawpermits eligible employees who workfor covered employers to take unpaidleave for specific family and healthreasons. The act grants eligibleemployees "the right to take a limitedleave of absence for certain purposes,protects the employee's health plancoverage during the leave, and grantsre-employment rights to employeesupon expiration of leave."

ProvisionsThe FMLA provides eligible

employees a maximum of 12 weeksunpaid leave in a specified l2-monthperiod for the following four sets ofcircumstances: (1) upon the birth ofachild; (2) upon the adoption of a childor placement of a child through fostercare; (3) when the employee is need­ed to care for a child, spouse, or pareent with a serious health condition;and (4) when the employee is unableto perform the functions of a positiondue to a serious health condition.

However, there are specifications asto what constitutes a serious healthcondition as outlined by the FMLAstipulations. The following are someapproved examples of serious healthconditions set forth in the FMLA Sen­ate Report: heart attack, bypass sur­gery, cancer, severe back condition,nervous disorder, appendicitis, pneu­monia, and complications related topregnancy.

Examples of conditions that are noteligible for FMLA time off includevoluntary or cosmetic treatments andillnesses such as the flu.

To qualify for FMLA time off,employees must meet certain criteria.

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This criteria requires that an employ­ee has worked for an employer for aminimum of 12 months, have at least1,250 hours of service during the12-month period immediately preced­ing the FMLA request, and works in acompany that employs more than 50people or a worksite whereby theemployer employs 50 or moreemployees within 75 miles of theworksite.

However, there are other stipula­tions that can cause employees to bedenied FMLA benefits. One suchexample is that "employers areallowed to exempt 'key' employeesdefined as the highest paid 10 percentof their work force-whose leavewould cause substantial economicharm to the employer." Theseemployees could be considered ineli­gible to receive FMLA time off

The FMLA applies to all publicagencies (including state, local, andFederal employers) and local educa­tion agencies (such as schools). As forprivately-owned companies, theFMLA applies to those that employ50 or more employees in 20 or moreworkweeks in the current or preced­ing calendar year and who areengaged in commerce or in any indus­try or activity affecting commerce(including joint employers and suc­cessors of covered employees).Therefore, it is very important foremployers to know the guidelines andrestrictions set forth under FMLA.

When employees return fromFMLA leave, they must be permittedto return to their original jobs or to anequivalent job with equal pay, bene­fits, and other various employmentterms and conditions. Employers can­not take away any employment bene-

fit that an FMLA leave recipient hadprior to taking the time off.

Additionally, it is unlawful for anyemployer to interfere with, restrain, ordeny the exercise of any right provid­ed by FMLA. It is also unlawful foran employer to discharge or discrimi­nate against any individual for oppos­ing any practice, or because ofinvolvement in any proceeding relat­ed to FMLA.

The FMLA allows families to workthrough situations together. It permitsmothers and fathers time off to bondwith their new babies. It helps work­ers to care for their parents who maydesperately need assistance. It allowshusbands and wives to serve as pri­mary caretakers of their spouses. TheFMLA is important in today's work­ing world and reinforces the impor­tance of the family.

In this hurried society, most peoplehave to work. Therefore, programsand services that allow for extra flex­ibility and assistance are needed, andhelp form a happier, healthier workforce.

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Sources ofInformation: MJSA Indus­try and Research; MunicipalResearch and Services Center;Human Resource Management byRaymond Noe, et al; and MICPELAbsence and Leave.

Correction

The September DIRNSA's Deskincorrectly abbreviated MasterSergeant Benevidez's rank asMSGT The correct abbreviation isMSG. The abbreviation for StaffSergeant was also incorrect, thecorrect abbreviation is SSG.

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DIRNSA'S DESK

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This month, I want to pay tribute to our Native American heritage and its relevance to change at theAgency as we meet the challenges ahead.

It is said that necessity is the mother of invention. It was certainly necessity that led CaptainLawrence, whose company was nearly surrounded and cut off from headquarters during a Germanoffensive in WWI, to propose an improvised method of tactical communication. Captain Lawrenceknew that the Germans had broken American codes and had tapped the telephone lines, nullifyingefforts to mount an effective defense. When he heard two of his men-both Choctaw Indians-eon­versing in their native language, however, he had an idea. Acting quickly, he was able to find othersand arrange a network of native-speaking Choctaw soldiers to coordinate friendly tactics. TheChoctaw soldiers saved the day, and Captain Lawrence's improvised response to the tactical situationallowed American forces to coordinate effectively in real time.

The same concept of Native American "code talkers" was used again in WWII, although in a moredeliberate manner. Using the lesson from WWI, cadres of code talkers were formed before the Unit­ed States entered the war. They worked out their systems of codes so that tactical communicationscould be understood only by other code talkers. The concept proved very successful in combat.Comanche code talkers announced that Americans had landed safely on Utah Beach during the inva­sion ofNormandy. In the Pacific Theater, Navajo code talkers sent the message that the American flaghad been raised on Mount Suribachi. The use of code talkers was driven by the need for securereal-time, tactical communications that current technology was incapable of providing. The slow,bulky encryption devices were reserved for high-level communications. Using code talkers was adeliberate effort to make the most of a unique asset-Native American languages.

We are an Agency of change. The world is a different place than it was during the long years of theCold War. To meet the challenges and capitalize on the opportunities presented by the Information Eraahead, we must adapt. As we consider the suggestions ofthe review teams, we must remember the les­sons ofthe code talkers. First, we must remain open to new ideas. As with Captain Lawrence, the solu­tion to our dilemma may be right in front of us, and we must be able to recognize it when we see it.Second, we must organize to meet the threat. The WWII code talkers carefully organized and trainedso that even other native speakers could not translate their messages, maximizing code-talker effec­tiveness. Finally, we must capitalize on our strengths. By concentrating on what we do better thananyone, and making the most of our incredibly talented, diverse work force, we have the ability toaccomplish our mission in innovative ways. We are the best at what we do, and by adapting to maxi­mize our strengths, that will continue into the future.

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NSA Pioneers New Diamond-Based Technology

open research often leads tothe creation of new technolo­gy. The NSA Scientific Advi-

sory Board recognized this when, inthe late 1950's, it recommended thatNSA create the Laboratory for Physi­cal Sciences as an unclassifiedresearch organization associated witha major research institution. It wouldprovide an opportunity for the aca­demic and industrial research world tocome together.

The Agency now conducts unclassi­fied research in engineering and thephysical sciences jointly with the Uni­versity ofMaryland at the Laboratoryfor Physical Sciences.

NSA's Involvement inResearch and Development

Physicists at the Laboratory forPhysical Sciences (LPS), a division inthe Directorate of Technology, sawopportunities to use inexpensiveindustrial-grade diamond and aerosolspray cooling to solve problemsencountered in high-performancecomputing engines and other systemsthat could overheat in field environ­ments.

The solutions to these thennal prob­lems did not require costly,high-quality single-erystal diamond

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found in expensive jewelry, but theuse of relatively inexpensive poly­crystalline diamond produced bycommercial plasma methods. Thesepolycrystalline diamond plates have athermal conductivity many timesgreater than that of copper and arevery good electrical insulators.

In 1989, LPS scientists began acomprehensive research program toexploit synthetic diamond and aerosol-spray cooling. It involved manydivergent groups investigating appli­cations which addressed heat and reli­ability issues. As a result, greatlyimproved thermal management prop­erties were demonstrated. They wereapplied to reduce the size and weightof present-day supercomputers.

Smaller is BetterOne of the first demonstration proj­

ects was to shrink a supercomputer tofit in a small suitcase. The originalmachine was approximately the sizeof a home refrigerator-freezer combi­nation.

In 1998, this machine was success­fully demonstrated at SGI CrayResearch. It ran about 10 percentfaster than the standard commercialversion and was substantially smaller.Only the central processor elementsand main memory were incorporatedin this demonstration version.

In 1999, a joint NSA and DefenseApplied Research Projects Agencyprogram successfully demonstratedthat portions of a supercomputercould be engineered to fit into a cube6 inches on a side. It was made ofdiamond-based multi-ehip modulesand aerosol spray cooled to removethe 2,500 watts of heat from the sys­tem.

Diamond DetailsDiamond is the world's hardest sub­

stance. It brings to mind a rare, beau­tifully faceted, very expensive, andlarge single-erystal gemstone.

Because of its fire and durability,diamond is unique among the naturalmineral elements. Today, many ofdiamond's physical properties can beexplained, such as why it is so differ­ent from the other allotropic fonns ofcarbon. The extremely strong bondsbetween the carbon atoms in the dia­mond structure not only make it thehardest known material, but also thebest conductor of heat.

Unlike other effective heat conduc­tors, such as copper or silver, diamondis also an exceptional electrical insu­lator. The ability to move heat easilyfrom one place to another is an attrib­ute that is beneficial in high­performance microelectronic systemsbecause heat is their mortal enemy.

Heat degrades the overall reliabilityof electronic systems. Its propertiesmake diamond an ideal material foradvanced semiconductor packagingapplications. Moving heat is only halfof the problem-ultimately it must bediscarded into the environment.

Aerosol Spray CoolingTechnique

An efficient way to extract heat andplace it into the environment is toevaporate a liquid. The human bodyuses sweat to do this. A techniquecalled aerosol spray cooling is a typeof "high-tech sweat." Small dropletsof liquid are sprayed onto a hot sur­face where they evaporate. Just as aperfume atomizer sprays a cloud oftiny liquid droplets onto a surface toevaporate, an aerosol spray nozzledoes the same thing to a hot micro-

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electronic package in a computingsystem. The hot gas is recovered andrecycled for reuse in a closed cyclesystem, just as in a home refrigeratoror freezer. This evaporation process,or phase change from a liquid to a gas,removes the heat to a suitable placefor dumping to the atmosphere.

The combination of diamonds tomove heat, and aerosol spray coolingto extract heat from electronicdevices, has played a pivotal role in

the design of high-performance com­puting systems at NSA.

The new computer, diamond-basedtechnology, aerosol spray cooled sys­tems, and advanced microelectronicsthermal management techniques areon display in the NSAlCSS Demon­stration Center in OPS 2B.

For more information on diamondresearch and aerosol spray cooling,contact Paul Boudreaux, TechnicalDirector, Laboratory for Physical Sci­ences at 301-935-6547.-mdh

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Putting a Face on Missing Childrenby Nalley RandoWork/Life Services

Every year in the United States,approximately 354,000 children arereported abducted or missing, accord­ing to the National Center for Miss­ing and Exploited Children(NCMEC). Perhaps surprisingly, lessthan 1 percent are abducted bystrangers.

Imagine a family's anguish when abeloved child or adult is abducted ordisappears, for whatever reason.Many of us are familiar with theheart-wrenching pictures of missingchildren that have appeared for yearson milk cartons or on the blue andwhite cards that arrive in the mail.

Now, the Federal government isactively playing a role to help locatemissing persons, including children,and to reunite them with loved ones.

In response to a Presidential direc­tive, photographs of missing personsare being displayed in public areas ofbuildings owned or controlled byFederal agencies, departments, field

Taking on a New Look

You have undoubtedly noticed theuse of full color in this edition of theNewsletter. Why the change? The Pub­lishing Services Division has replacedits old presses, which were worn out,with a new Four Color Process Press,and the Newsletter is just one of thebeneficiaries of this change.

The new press provides manyimprovements in time and manpower.The old 1960's equipment required theordering of special ink, 3 days' presstime, 2 days' dry time, and four-coloruse was next to impossible. The new

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activities, and military installations.At NSA, the Office of OccupationalHealth, Environment, and Safety Ser­vices and Direct Customer Supportare partnering to meet the WhiteHouse mandate.

Statistics

Of the total number of childrenreported abducted or missing eachyear:

+98.8 percent are abducted byfamily members (e.g., father,mother, grandparents);

+1.12 percent are abducted byfamily acquaintances (e.g.,neighbor, coach, baby-sitter);and

+.07 percent are abducted bystrangers.

-NCMEC

In August 1999, Work/Life Ser­vices and the NSA Customer ServiceCenters (NSA CSCs) developed pro-

state-of-the art system requires no spe­cial ink, only 6 hours of press time, nodrying time, and applies four-color usewith ease.

With the old presses, the ink had to bepurchased in the color requested by thecustomer. The new press uses four col­ors that, when mixed, can provide virtu­ally any color desired. Since these fourcolors are continuously stocked, there isno need to purchase special ink that hasa limited shelflife. The new press has adryer that eliminates the need to dry thesheets before running them a secondtime. To get four colors in the old press,the job had to be run through twice.

cedures to display photographs ofmissing persons in each of the NSACSCs in OPS 1, R&E Bldg., andFANX III.

The General Services Administra­tion maintains the database of photo­graphs, which originate with theNCMEC. Each month, the NSACSCs will pull the current photosfrom the GSA Web site and post themin each of the three walk-in centers.

The Executive Memorandumdirects that special prominence begiven to photographs of missing per­sons abducted by non­family members or who otherwise arein imminent physical danger.

In addition, the NSA CSCs willtake requests to post notices of miss­ing persons, and will validate thoserequests through the NCMEC.

Federal agencies hope that thesesteps will increase the chances that amissing person is found and returnedhome unharmed. For more informa­tion on this program, contactWork/Life Services at 963-1697(s) or301-688-1697, or stop by the nearestNSA Csc.

Matching up the pictures and text on thesecond run was virtually impossible.The new press runs four colors in onerun. The time savings provides quickerreleases and frees the press for addition­al Agency jobs.

Attempts were made at one time touse recycled paper, but the quality waspoor, and lots oftime was lost rerunningjobs, so the paper was upgraded to thatused today. It saves time and moneybecause jobs do not have to be rerun,and this paper provides a quality prod­uct and can still be recycled. So, enjoyour new look. It's expansive, not expen­sive!

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Safe Driving Saves Lives

Mate~al handling equipment(MHE) is the unsung hero of any­thing that is moved from one spot toanother. MHE moves everythingfrom eggs and milk to copier paperand antennae equipment. MHE is the"workhorse" and extension humanhands. MHE is the employees' bestfriend when it comes to movingheavy loads.

The majority of the United States(U.S.) industrial work force believesthat MHE is so easy to operate thatanyone can jump on, play with thelevers, and operate it safely. Unfortu­nately, this is not the case. Accordingto the Occupational Safety andHealth Administration (OSHA),every year there are approximately34,900 serious injuries occurring inthe U.S. as a result ofMHE accidents.Approximately 85 fatalities occurannually. These could have beenavoided.

A 1980's study by the NationalInstitute of Occupational Safety andHealth stated that, "70 percent of theaccidents could have been avoidedwith better training." OSHA hasdetermined that adequate trainingentails more than just watching avideo. Training should consist ofclassroom instruction combined withhands-on training. The Agency hasalso adopted this method of trainingas required by OSHA (29 CFR1910.178). "Although the Agencyoffered a self-paced video course,there was a need for an in-depth,hands-on, customer-focused train­ing program," stated Paul Buckmas­ter, Chief ofTechnical Assistance andConsultation.

Federal law does not only mandatethis course, but it is the right thing to

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do. It also makes good businesssense. Accident and injury preven­tion save lives, time, and valuableresources. Every time an accidentoccurs, the Agency loses preciousresources in the form of lowered pro­ductivity, lowered morale, cleanuptime, and downtime associated withdamaged equipment and facilities. Atraining program designed for acci­dent and injury prevention lowers theAgency's workers' compensationcosts, liability costs, and overall oper­ating costs. Safe and competent driv­ers ultimately produce a safe andhealthy work environment for all.

Hands-on TrainingThrough a partnership between

Occupational Health, Environmentaland Safety Services (OHESS) andFacilities Services, a training coursehas been developed to ensure that theAgency remains in compliance. The8-hour course, entitled Material Han­dling Equipment Operator SafetyTraining, is broken down evenlybetween classroom and on-site train­ing. More than 200 Agency and con­tractor employees from Fort Meadeand overseas have completed thetraining. The student evaluations havebeen very positive and have shownthat employees are satisfied with theinstructors and the content of thetraining. The principal instructors areGarrett Hayden, a safety specialist inOHESS, and Dan Delosier, a facilitiesspecialist. Together they created thecourse in the fall of 1997.

Just as the course is divided evenlybetween classroom and hands-ontraining, the content of the course isalso divided between the instructors.In the classroom setting, Garrett Hay­den teaches the causal factors of acci­dents, including case histories, and

discusses the applicable safety regula­tions. He also explains the protectivemeasures used when handling batter­ies. Dan Delosier teaches the princi­ples of safe driving, and the functionsand layout ofeach piece ofequipmentand its limitations. During thehands-on sections of the coursetaught on- site, the trainees are shownhow to conduct battery maintenanceand perform a daily inspection ofMHE. The last section of the courseentails a driving evaluation that isgraded using the equipment used atthe trainee's work site. The traineesreceive a score based on their compe­tency as they perform a simulatedwork-related scenario. Certificatesare given to all trainees who pass thedriving evaluation and attend theentire course. This course is gearedfor all employees who handle MHE,including experienced drivers, newdrivers, and their supervisors.Refresher training is required every 3years after an employee has complet­ed the initial 8-hour training.

One satisfied customer, CharlieThompson, safety/security officer,said this about the course: "In thePublishing Services Division, wehave many different types of MHE.This complicates training when deal­ing with such a large group. Therewere 70 employees who requiredtraining on at least one type, and thosewho required training on as many asfour types of equipment. The classescovered all aspects of MHE opera­tions and safety, and were customizedto fit the necessary requirements. Theclasses were taught in a professionaland informative manner."

To request assistance or an on-sitevisit, contact Dan Delosier at972-2591(s) or Garrett Hayden at977-7211(s).

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The Native American/Alaskan Employment Programl~y Jenn~fer Pelletier; Alaska Native American Employment Program ManagerOffice ofDiversity Programs

I n 1987, in response to a Federalmandate, the National SecurityAgency set up the Native Ameri­

can Program to serve American Indi­ans and Alaskan Natives employedby the Agency. Over the years, theAgency has spotlighted Native Amer­ican roles in science and technology,tribes from the Maryland area, andwell knownNativeAmericansand theiraccomplish-ments insociety. In1996, theNativeAmericanProgram pre­sented theSeven Philosophies, which are theguiding principles for American Indi­an men. Each year since, one of thephilosophies has been the theme ofthe Agency's November observance.

In 1997, the second philosophy­The Children was presented and in1998 we presented the seventh phi­losophy-Self. This year, the theme ofNSA's observance will be the thirdphilosophy-The Family.

The Family unit is a place ofgrowth and learning for future gener­ations. Historically, the teachings ofthe Indian Nations, tribes, and fami­lies have been passed down to theyounger generations by storytelling.

Legends and myths of the Ameri­can Indians go about the task ofexplaining the world, and their inter­connected roles and responsibilities.

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These tales are told simply, with littleuse of sub plots, and can therefore beeasily understood and passed downfrom one generation to another. Theyare subjected to one of the toughesttests to which art can besubjected-oral tradition. What fails toplease is simply forgotten throughdisuse, and what pleases is repeated,

varied, and fos­tered by genera­tion aftergeneration. Thehero of anAmerican Indi­an legend mayseem to behuman onemoment andanimal the next.Many of the

tales account for the ways of life thatthe American Indians knew. Anothergroup, usually referred to as trick­ster-tales, centers around the adven­tures of a hero who is one momentgullible, and the next very clever. Thehero may also serve as one who regu­lates the world and teaches culturalhabits to the tribes. Native AmericanIndian tales contain fancy, evil, cruel­ty, beauty, good, and love, becauselife includes these things.

To share the oral tradition of thestoryteller with us this year, theOffice of Diversity Programs willpresent Penny Gamble Williams,Tribal Chief of the ChappaquiddickIndian Nation.

Employees attending the presenta­tion will hear some of the stories thathave been passed down for genera-

tions, and see some of the craftstaught by elders to younger genera­tions through the years.

Along with passing stories downthrough the generations, NativeAmericans have passed down the artof cooking-the varied and deliciousdishes made from the vegetables thatgrew all around them, and the fishand meats available from their hunt­ing.

There will also be a luncheon onNovember 17 that will showcasesome of these foods, including buffa­lo, com, fish, and breads. All are wel­come to join the feast.

At this time of year, many peopletry to find the multitude of things forwhich they can be thankful. It is theNative American belief that the GreatOne above deserves to be thanked.Every American Indian tribe had itsown time of giving thanks.

Usually, that time was during aperiod of harvesting fruits of theearth. They thanked the Great Spiritfor helping the com to grow, for goodhealth, and for parents and elders whotaught them how to live in harmonywith Mother Earth and their brothersand sisters.

This month, the Office of DiversityPrograms also honors an NSAemployee who has contributed histime and artistic talent. Mel Antoniois the artist responsible for several ofthe beautiful posters, which haverecently been used by the Agency tocelebrate our Hispanic and NativeAmerican monthly observance pro­grams. He also designed this year'sposter, which was reintroducedbecause of its quality and enduringmessage.

The Office ofDiversity Programs isgrateful to Mr. Antonio for sharinghis talent and knowledge of the Indi­an ways with the Agency.

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Schedule of EventsNovember 4, Storyteller PennyGamble Williams, Tribal Chief of theChappaquidick Tribe of theWampanoag Indian Nation,9:00-11 :00 a.m., Canine Suite

Awards

November 12, Film, "Smoke Sig­nals," I0:00 a.m.--noon, R & E Sym­posium Center

.\member 17, Flag Raising, 8:00a.m .. OPS 2AAmerican Indian/Alaskan NativeLuncheon, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.,Canine Suite

Registration is available on the EEOHomePage at http://www.s.nsa/ERS/EEO/events.html.

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Health Benefits

The Health Benefits Open Seasonis ongoing through Monday, Decem­ber 13. Individual plan brochures andthc 2000 Comparison Guides areavailable in the Integrated PersonnelActivities (IPAs), NSA CustomerService Centers, and the Health Ben­etits Office (SAB I, Room SICN03).

Even employees who do not planon making an Open Season changeshould review the new 2000 brochurefor their current plan because premi­ll!llS and coverage may change. Elec­tronic versions of most brochures areavailable on the Agency's Retirementand Insurance HomePage and on theOftice of Personnel Management'sINTERNET Webpage at www.opm.gov/insure.

New enrollments and changes willbe effective January 2, 2000. Ques­tions may be refelTed to the HealthBenefits Oftice at 963-4524(s) or410-854-6063.

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You Can Go Home Again-The 1956 NSA Civilian Employee Handbookh1' Bob Hunyok('('llIer/iJ!' Ctyptofogic Hisron

A s we work through the 5thdecade of NSA's existence,sometimes it is easy to lose

track of the way we were and toaccept the idea that the way NSA cur­rcntly operates has always been "justso.

We understand, intuitively andrationally, thatthere have been amultitude ofchanges in themethods andmeans of theAgency's mis­siems. Yet, whatabout the socialand personnelaspects of NSA?

What kind ofrelationshipbetween NSAand its employ­ees existed, say,in the 1950's, thevery earliest daysof our institu­tional existence?What were thecareer expectations, rules of conductand attitudes from those days?

One ofthe joys of history is the dis­covery of that single piece of docu­mentary evidence which litts some ofthe shade from the things we thoughtwe had forgotten. So it is here. Whilegoing through old papers belongingto departed Agcncy historians, whatshould drop out but a copy of thcHandbook for NSA Employees from1956. entitled"A Look at your Job."

Designed to highlight the do's anddon'ts of civilian activities, the hand-

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book is a kind of lens through whichwe can see how life in the NSA ofthe1950's moved, and simultaneously,compare it to today's environment

This article offers some excerptstrom the handbook without comment.Some of the tidbits tell us that notmuch has changed at NSA; some arechildren of their times. The handbookitself reflects the prevailing

corporateapproach topersonnelrelations ofthe1950's-thatkind of "gen­teel" autarchywhich knewwhat kind ofbehavior was"just right."

Whateverone may thinkof the hand­book's pro­scriptions, itis certain thata few of theseitems maybring a smile

to some readers who remember whatit was like back in their day.

By the way, in 1956 the NSA workforce was sti]] split among ArlingtonHall in Arlington, VA and NebraskaAvenue in Washington, D.C., while afew groups already had made theinterim move to Fort Meade, MD.

Oddly, the handbook never stateswhere NSA was located-really! Nordocs it give the building, room, ortelephone numbers tlJr support activi­ties like libraries or personnel. Natu­rally, there is no mention of NSA's

missions. The more things change.the more they stay the same. Here aresome excerpts:

Look to Your FutureYour job at NSA can be just the

beginning. A steppingstone to betterthings. Why'? Because NSA believesin promoting within. Jobs like yourshave been the starting place t(X manywho are Agency leaders today.

The Agency wants you to be suc­cessful. The higher you climb, thebetter tor all. Your success dependson your attitude, ability. dependabili­ty. and preparation tor tomorrow'sopportunity.

Working at NSA isn't just a job anda paycheck. It's an opportunity to winsuccess and security-you wonderhmv NSA feels about you. Theanswer is NSA believes that you areimportant to its success. Because"you" arc J\SA. NSA doesn't \vant tooverlook anyone who is able to do abetter job.

Security is Up to YouDo not talk about your work. If it is

necessary to talk, sec your supervisorabout proper clearances. This ruleprotects yOLl and your country. Makethis rule a habit-don't talk aboutwork and don't volunteer informa­tion.

If You Have a ComplaintAt NSA, it is expected that every

person. no matter what his positionmay be. will treat others the way hewould like to be treated. We try inmany ways to make sure you get asquare deal. Of course. there arebound to be times when it appearsthat someone is getting the worst of

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it. Generally, a frank talk with yoursupervisor is the easiest and mosteffective way of dealing with yourproblems--never be afraid of reprisal.

Phone CallsOutside personal phone calls are

not usually permitted while at workbecause of the resulting interruptionto the t10w of work. Outgoing per­sonal calls may be made during non­working hours from public telephonebooths. To avoid unnecessary burdenon the mail sections, you must havepersonal mail sent to your homeaddress. While in general, smoking isallowed on the job, certain areas havebeen designated as restricted.

Rules of ConductThere were 27 rules of conduct list­

ed in the handbook. Listed below area few.

+gambling, lottery, or any othergames of chance on the premises atany time (reprimand to termina­tion)

+wasting time or loitering duringworking hours (reprimand to termi­nation)

+sleeping on duty (reprimand totennination)

+engaging in private business activi­ties of a prohibited or unethicalnature (reprimand to termination)

+violation of "no-strike" affidavit(tennination)

A Place to ParkIf you drive to work, you'll find an

NSA parking lot within easy walkingdistance of the Agency. It is yours touse. Use it but don't abuse it. Thereare a few reserved spaces. These areissued on the basis of need andresponsibility. If you are fortunateenough to get one, don't abuse theprivilege.

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Air Raid AlarmsIf an air-raid alarm is sounded, go

to your designated shelter area. Yoursupervisor will tell you the shelterarea designated for the use of yoursection.

Reduction in ForceWhat is a "RIF?" Whenever a

project is completed, a position abol­ished, or the budget is cut, someemployees are probably going to bedisplaced. This is when we usereduction in force. We just don'tpick and choose the particularemployees to be laid off. It is doneaccording to the requirements oflawand the regulations of the Civil Ser­vice Commission. Notice ToEmployees: If you are to be RIFed,you will be given a written30-day advance notice.

Performance RatingsThe progress you are making in

your work is being noted continuallyby your supervisor. He is interested,just as you are, in having your workproperly evaluated. There are threeadjective ratings: "Outstanding,""Satisfactory," and Unsatisfactory."Because major benefits and penaltiesare involved, "Outstanding" and"Unsatisfactory" ratings are referredfor review above the supervisorylevel.

If You Must LeaveNormally, when it comes time to

leave, we all feel a deep regret in los­ing not only a coworker but a friend.Whether you stay a short time or along time, we hope you find yourexperience worthwhile. You willhave participated in the important jobof helping NSA and your country. Ifyou must go, it's been nice to knowyou.

Thrift savings Plan RatesThrough September 1999

Months C F G

1994 1.33% (2.96%) 7.22%

1995 37.41% 18.31% 7.03%

1996 22.85% 3.66% 6.76%

1997 33.17% 9.60% 6.77%

1998 28.44% 8.70% 5.74%

1998

October 8.19 (.52) 041

November 6.04 .56 .42

December 5.76 .30 .43

1999

January 4.19 .71 042

February (3.09) (1.74) .38

March 3.99 .54 .47

April 3.86 .29 .46

May (2.36l (.89) .47

June 5.54 (.33) .49

July (3.14) (A3) .52

August (.50) (.05) .53

September (2.78) 1.15 .51

Last 12

Months 27.74% (.43)% 5.66%

Percentages in ( ) are negative.

ANSWERS TO TBENOVE'VIBER PLZZLF

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Celtic Forum meets the last Tuesdayof every month. Anyone interested inthe culture, art, languages, or heritageof the Celtic lands (Brittany, Corn­walL Ireland, Man. Scotland, andWales) or peoples is welcome toattend. For further information, con­tact Karen Davis (kmdavis@nsa),301--688-7884.

Comic Book/Science-Fiction Mem­orabilia Collectors Club meets thefirst Friday of every month. The clubprovides a forum for people interestedin comic books, science fiction,games, and other fandom. A secondmeeting for family members to attendis held on the third Saturday of eachmonth at the Provinces Library. Formore infonnation, contact Ann White(abwhitl@nsa).

Deep Sixers SCUBA Diving Clubwill hold its monthly meeting onThursday, November 18 at 7:00 p.m.Possible fall trips include a heatedlake in West Virginia and fossil hunt­ing at Calvert Clitfs. A Decemberroad trip for Florida Diving is in theplanning. There is quarry diving atBainbridge most weekends. There isan on-line Deep Sixers Dive Clubthrough home INTERNET that offersa chat room, message board, on-linecalendar, and photo gallery. For moreclub infornlation, contact Mark at301-688-7681.

Hispanic For'um meets every monthand offers a wide array of activitiesthroughout the year. For more infor­mation about the forum's goals, activ­ities, and how to join, subscribe toESS 1252 or contact Ivette Collazo

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(imcolla@nsa). The Hispanic Forum'sactivities are open to all employees.

Parkway Coin and Stamp Club willhold its monthly stamp meeting Thurs­day, November 4 at noon. The month­ly coin meeting will be Thursday,November 18 at noon. Meeting loca­tions will be displayed in the showcaseopposite the OPS 1 Cafeteria entranceduring the week ofeach meeting. Any­one interested is invited to attend. Forstamp club infonnation, contact GroverHinds at 301--688-4598. For coin clubinfonnation, contact Mitch Ross at301--688-8428.

Socially Ol'iented Bikers i\lotorcy­ell' Club will meet Wednesday.November 3 and December I at 5:00p.m. at Perry's in Odenton. Meetingsare scheduled for the first Wednesdayof each month. For more excitingnews on the club, subscribe to Elec­tronic Subscription Service (ESS) IIIor visit the club's Web site viaINTERNET. Future rides includeLancaster, PA: Eastern Shore; andLaconia Bike Rally, NH. Lunch ridesare held the third Wednesday of eachmonth at II :30 a.m. Membershipcosts $12 per year. For further infor­mation, contact Ron at 301-688- 1051,Kent at 301·-688-0905, or Brenda at301--688-4292.

Single People in At'tivitics Recre­ational and Cultural (SPARC)events for November include diningout at Elkridge Furnace Inn, the Sug­arloaf Craft Fair, the Ellicott CityGhost Tour, a game and card event, asingles dance, a monthly activitiesplanning meeting, and weekly happyhours and trivia at Hurricanes. Formore infonnation, subscribe to ESS1444 or contact Sally Biggerstaff at972~~2270(s) or 301-688-0146.

'Vomen and Men in NSA (WIN) isnow accepting nominations for the1999 Dorothy T. Blum Award forExcellence in the employee personaland professional development arena.

The award recognizes Agencyemployees who have helped otherindividuals (not necessarily those theyhave worked with) to attain their per­sonal or professional goals.

The award is named in memory ofDorothy T. Blum. who believed thatpeople arc NSA's most valuableresource and provided opportunities.guidance, and encouragement tomany Agency employees. Theawardee, whose name will beannounced at a WIN luncheon in lateFebruary 2000, will receive S250 anda small inscribed plaque. Last year'srecipient was Deborah Shoemaker.

Nominations should include thename, organization, and telephonenumber of both the submitter and thenominee; a summary paragraphexplaining why the person deserves tobe recogni7ed; one or two paragraphswith specific details; and any infor­mation relevant to the nomination.

Three copies of the nominationshould be sent to the Dorothy T. BlumAward Committee of WIN, in care ofCWE vce OPS 2A, Room 210. byFebruary 5. 2000. The point of con­tact is Barbara Clark, 301-688 2958.OPS 2B, Room 5118.

CWF Holiday Party

The Civilian Welfare Fund pres­ents "Kohl and Company,"December 4, 9:00 a.m., 11 :00 a.m.,and I:00 p.m., OPS 2A/2B Cafete­ria. For more info1111ation, contactthe CWF at 301-688-7337.

November 1999

Payroll Office Has Detailed Y2K Contingency Plan

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After several months of discussionsand the completion of evaluations ofboth internal and external systems, thePayroll Office believes that internalproblems related to the conversion tothe year 2000 will be minimal. How­ever. the potential for problems tooccur that are outside of its immediatecontrol is unknown.

Payroll has developed a plan to meetNSA's financial requirements andmake necessary payments to employ­ees in light of any problems that mayoccur. To prepare for the Y2K change,the plan actually begins in mid­December 1999 when Payroll willexecute several pay-related biweeklyprocesses earlier than nornlal.

The entire biweekly payroll processtakes several days to complete. Toallow time to ensure payment for thetirst pay period in 2000 and computereserve or "staged" data tCJr the secondpay period in 2000, processing for theDecember 1999 pay periods must be"rolled back" or completed earlierthan nonnal. Below is a schedule ofthe payroll processes that will occurfor the three pay periods included inour "Plan for Success."

Pay Period 26 (December 5­18)

Biweekly payroll processing for thispay period will begin on Wednesday,December 15, approximately 3 work­days earlier than norn1al (normallywould occur December 20 and 21).Payroll will follow the holiday pro­cessing schedule-allowing timekeep­ers to enter data until 10:00 a.rn. andthen again from 2:00-5:00 p.m.,December 15. To complete thebiweekly payroll process, the Defense

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Civilian Pay System (DCPS) databasewill not be available to timekeepersfor the remainder of the week. Note:Even though processing occursbefore the end of the pay period,timekeepers will be entering datafor the entire pay period.

If discrepancies occur after the pay­roll data is processed, retroactive timeand attendance changes may beentered into DCPS. Adjustmentsentered before December 27 will takeeffect for the next pay period.

All retroactive adjustments will fol­low the nonnal adjustment procedurescurrently in place. The funds will besent via the electronic funds transfersystem (EFTS) to the Federal ReserveBoard (FRB) December 21 (the nor­mal transfer date). The FRB will for­ward the pay information to thefinancial institutions for subsequentdeposit into employee accounts. Asusual. posting to employee accountswill depend on the individual financialinstihltion.

Pay Period 1 (December 19­January 1, 2000)

Biweekly payroll processing for thispay period will also occur earlier thannonnal, in an accelerated mode. Time­keepers will have access to DCPS torentry of time and attendance databeginning December 20.

The biweekly pay processing willbegin Monday, December 27, approx­imately 5 workdays earlier than nor­mal (nonnally would occur January 3and 4, 2000). Again, payroll will tal­low the holiday processing sched­ule-allowing timekeepers to enter datauntil 10:00 a.m. and then again from2:00-5:00 p.m., December 27. Time-

keepers will be entering data for theentire pay period. Retroactive adjust­ments may be required in subsequentpay periods. The funds for this payperiod will be sent via EFTS to theFRB January 5, 2000 (the nonmlltransfer date). The FRS will forwardthe pay information to the tinancialinstitutions for subsequent deposit intoemployee accounts. As usual, postingto employee accounts will depend onthe individual tinancial institution.

Pay Period 2 (January 2-15)Using "emergency" time and atten­

dance data (data created based on theemployee's normal work schedulestored in DCPS), biweekly payrollprocessing for this pay period willoccur on December 28 and 29, 1999.This will require 110 participation fromAgency employees, timekeepers, ormanagers. This process will be com­pleted in an environment separatefrom the nom1al DCPS database.

The pay data created in the separateenvironment will be considered"staged" pay data and will only beused if nonmll payroll processing forthe pay period cannot occur January18,2000. Ifnonnal processing occurs,the staged data will be destroyed, andprocessing tor this pay period willoccur January 18 and 19, 2000.

As usuaL the payment will be sentvia EFTS to the FRS January 19,2000. The FRB will torward the netpay data to the financial institutionsfor subsequent posting to employeeaccounts. If Y2K problems exist thatprohibit biweekly payroll processingon January 1Rand 19, the "staged"pay data will be distributed to the FRBon January 19, 2000.

Payroll's "Plan for Success" encom­passes the processing of the pay data,and includes the distribution ofbiweekly net pay to employees.

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Paradise Island

Virginia II. D;nis, a former analystin the Operations Organization, diedJune 4. She was 74.

Ms. Davis began her Agency careerat Arlington Hall. She retired in 1973with 24 years of Federal service.Ms. Davis most recently resided inDayton, VA. She enjoyed travel.

noughlS A. Fktdu'r, a logistics offi­cer in the Support Services Organiza­tion, died August 25 of ventricularfibrillation. He was 52.

Mr. Fletcher joined the Agency in1965. He earned an Associates ofArtsDegree in Business Administration

Gendd A. Ueckert, a manager in theOperations Organiza­

tion, died July 28 ofa heart attack. Hewas 46.

Mr. Deckert, earned a degree in

_ engineering from

,.' Washington StateUniversity. He

joined the Agency in 1975.Mr. Deckert resided in Elkridge, MD.He was a cycling enthusiast, a philat­elist, and active in the Boy Scouts.

Mr. Deckert is survived by his wife,Barbara; a son, Brian; and a daughter,Claire.

In MemoriamMark I;', Abernath~, a security sup­

port specialist in theSupport Services

Organization, diedAugust 7. He was

,~ ",46.j A native and

, resident of Balti­j more, MD, Mr.Abernathy joined the

Agency in 1986.Mr. Abernathy is survived by his

wife, Patricia.

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The following arc headlines from recent daily newspapers. Each of the five isa different letter-for--letter substitution. All five are derived from the samemixed alphabet at different settings against itself. For Paul Derthick's explana­tion of how to do the Headline Puzzle, visit Website http://nicc.fanx.s.nsa/newsletter/newsyuzzle.htrnl.

Paul Derthick's Headline Puzzle by Larry Gray

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from Prince Georges Community Col­

lege.

Born in Washing­ton, DC, Mr. Fletch­er resided inSevern, MD. He

enjoyed handymanprojects and watch­

ing sporting events.His wife, Linda; and

three sons, Kenneth, Michael, and.fason survive Mr. Fletcher.

.Ial'k E. fhl}I1l'S, a former eryptomate­rial control specialist in the Infonna­

tion Systems Security Organization,died August 31 of cancer. He was 74.

Prior to joining the Agency,Mr. Haynes served with the U.S. Navy.He retired in 1980 with 37 years ofFederal service.

An avid sports fan, Mr. Haynesresided in Sunderland, MD.

]'vIr. Haynes is survived by his wife.Thelma; and five children.

Edmund F. Il.zi, a fonner eryptologist

in the Technology and Systems Orga­nization. died July 9 of a heart attack.He was 73.

Mr. Izzi retired in 1977 with 28years of Federal service.

Mr. Izzi was a resident of Lanham,MD. He enjoyed fishing and cooking

and was an active church member.Mr. Izzi is survived by a sister.

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the Agency in 1983. Ms. .feniter was a

native and resident of Washington,DC. She enjoyed painting and crafting,but her main interest was spending

time with her daughter and family.Her daughter, Brittany. survives

Ms. .Jenifer.

.John S. Lawrence, a fonner linguistin the Operations Organization, died

August I of Parkinson's Disease. Hewas 79.

Prior to JOllllng the Agency.Mr. Lawrence served with the U.S. AirForce. He retired in 1979 with 33 yearsof Federal service. Mr. Lawrenceresided in College Park. MD.

His wife. Ruth; a daughter. NancySnyder: a son. David; and thrce grand­children survive Mr. Lawrence.

Beman! \V. Reibcn. a fomler intelli­gence research analyst in the Opera­

tions Organization. died August 7 of aheart attack. He was 74.

Prior to joining the Agency.Mr. Reiben served with the U.S. Anny.He retired in 1976 with 21 years ofFederal service.

Mr. Reiben most recently resided in

Bellevue. WA. He enjoyed photogra­phy.

Mr. Reiben is survived by his wife.Paula; two daughters; and three grand­children.

!\l11rsha R. Shell. an administrativeofficer in the Support Services Organi­zation. died August 4 of cancer. She

was 46.

A native ofBaltimore. MD.Mrs. Shell joinedthe Agency in

1986. Mrs. Shellresided in Randall­

stown. MD. She

was an active church member and an

avid shopper.Mrs. Shell is survived by her hus­

band. George: and a son, Corey.

In Appreciation

I would like to express my sll1cerethanks to the many friends andco-workers of the NSA family fortheir overwhelming expressions ofsympathy following the recent passingof my husband. MSG Robert J.Bancewicz, USA (retired). Your

thoughtfulness and support during myhusband's yearlong battle with

metastatic kidney cancer and subsc­quent death is deeply appreciated.Your kindness during this most diffi­

cult time \\/ill always be remembered.Terry BmKewlC7

My hunily and I would like to

express our sincere appreciation to my

NSA colleagues and friends for theirexpressions of sympathy and supportduring my mother's illness and follow­

ing her death. The cards. t1owers.plants. prayers and generous gifts weregreatly appreciated and a comfort to usduring this difficult time. Such sup­port. friendship. and kindness willalways be remembered.

I>chI DeHaven

My family and I would like toexpress our appreciation to triends andcoworkers for the support after the

sudden death of my father. RobertBassett. We were overwhelmed with

the number of people that came to payrespect as well as the many cards.t1owers. and phone calls. Thank you~

You are never prepared for such a

time. but thanks to all of you who werethere. it did case the pain. Your kind­ness will never be forgotten.

Ani\a Duda and Fanll\\

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My family and I would like to thankeveryone for their cards, flowers,prayers, and expressions of love, sup­port, and condolences during myfather's illness and subsequent death.We would especially like to thank mystaff, the MHS family. and many oth­ers for their contributions to theAmerican Cancer Society in memoryof my father. Words cannot expressthe sincere appreciation we feel foryour kindness in our time of sorrow.

Kelly Freeman Gal1'dt and Family

We would like to thank our friendsand coworkers at NSA for their kindexpressions of sympathy and concernfollowing the sudden death of myfather. Our joy is knowing he was pre­pared for his death but he will bemissed by us in this life.

Bill. Kaye. and Archllou Frix

REPORTING ON FRAUD, WASTE,AND INEFFICIENCY

The Secretary of Defense has solicitedthe cooperation and support of all DODpersonnel in reducing fraud, waste, andinefficiency in DOD. All personnel shouldbe alert to opportunities for improvedeconomies and efficiencies in NSA opera­tions. Recommendations should be madethrough appropriate management channels.

To report suspected instances of fraud,waste, and inefficiency within NSA, calleither the NSA Inspector General (IG) at301--{)88--{)666 or the DOD Hotline at1-800--424-9098. The Hotline operatesfrom 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each workdayand is staffed by personnel from theDefense Criminal Investigative Service.The identity of all callers will be fully pro­tected.

Personnel using the outside telephone orcontacting the DOD Hotline are remindedof security requirements; they should dis­cuss only unc1assifted information. Classi­fied conversations should be held only overthe secure phone with the NSA IG's officeor with the IG's representative in person inOPS 2B, Room 2B8076. Shift personnel orothers wishing to leave a message with theNSA 1G may do so by calling on the securephone and leaving a recorded message.

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I would like to extend my sincerethanks to my friends and coworkersfor their many expressions of sympa­thy following the sudden death of mybrother. Your kindness and thought­fulness were greatly appreciated.

bl\vn:ncc HauLmd Famih

I wish to extend my deep apprecia­tion to my friends and colleagues forall the expressions of sympathy Ireceived following the death of my

mother. Each one meant a great deal tome, and I shall never forget yourthoughtfulness.

-Don NcwhaT1

My family and I would like toexpress our gratitude to our friendsand coworkers for the many expres­sions of concern and support wereceived during my brother Vernon'sillness and following his death. Theysay you can measure your blessings bythe number of friends you have. Well,during this unhappy time we realizedthat we truly have been blessed.Words will never be enough to let youknow how much everyone's compas­sion means to us and you will alwaysbe remembered in our hearts

Patricia E. Schmidt and Family

I would like to thank my friends andcoworkers for their expressions ofsympathy and support following thedeath of my brother. It's always griev­ous to lose a loved one, and r reallyneeded a few kind words and gesturesof comfort. Thanks to all.

Llza tRoy)d StoUi-Ch

RetirementsI would like to thank my col­

leagues and friends who attended myretirement party. A special thanks toLarry who arranged and worked sohard to make it a success. My family

and [ hope that everyone who attend­

ed enjoyed themselves as much as wedid.

The presentation of mementos andspeeches will always be remem­bered, as will the friendships 1 havemade during my 3f1 years of service.

Karl \1 Schmidt

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Novemher Il)l)l) • Vo!. XLVII I No. II

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The NSA Ne\\,s[eller is publishedmonthlv by the NSA/CSS lntemalComlll~micationsCell for the infor­mation and enjoyment of NSAemployees and their families.

The Netn[efler office is locatedin OPS 1. Room 31\i074. The tele­phones numbers are 963 5901 (s)and 3016RR-65R3.

Emplovees mav submit items forpublicati(ll1 via EJ_mail to nsanews.Retirees may submit a typed,double spaced article, thatincludes their name, ol'lranization,and phone number to the~NSA/CSSInternal Communications Cell,Fort Cicorge G. Meade, :V1D207556000. All submissions tothe NCln[etlel' are subject to edit­ing for space, claritv, ~md classiJj­cation. There are 11(; exceptions tothis policy.

Printing of this publication wasapproved by the Director, '1SA,March I, 1972. This publicationdocs not necessarilv retlect the oft/­cia! views of the- Department ofDefense.

The Neltsletlcl' is printed by thePublishing Services Division.

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