USDANEWS VOLUME 55 NO. 8 - SEPTEMBER 1996

INSIDE THE "USDA NEWS"

1. More Options Can Now Be Used to Assess Performance
   But No 'Arbitrary Imposition'

2. Big Changes Ahead for USDA's Workers' Comp Program
   No More 'Good Riddance'

3. Secretary Dan Glickman
   
   
4. Administrative NUGGETS
   
   
5. Employees make these things...HAPPEN!
   
   
6. Letters
   
   
7. USDA-Sponsored Calendar Highlights

8. Editor's Roundup -- USDA people in the news

• Inga Smulkstys was named deputy under secretary for operations and management in the rural development mission area.

• John Stencel was appointed as deputy administrator for program delivery and field operations with the Farm Service Agency.

• Bob Jacobs was selected as the regional forester for the Forest Service's Eastern Region, based in Milwaukee.

• While the country is watching the World Series, Mike Andrews will be thinking about his appearance in an HBO film title "Soul of the Game."