<div dir="ltr">All,<div><br></div><div>Please make sure your travelers receive this message below. In particular, they should read the section titled, "<b style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:15.3333px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">When Will I Receive Log-in Instructions for E2 Solutions?"</span></b></div><div><b style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:15.3333px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><br></span></b></div><div><span style="font-size:13.3333px">Each traveler is required to initialize their own account and set up their own profile in E2. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:13.3333px">This will allow Center travel arrangers to book travel for them. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:13.3333px">Once E2 goes live, NCEP OD will offer a few brief training sessions to show travelers how to sign Travel Vouchers.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:13.3333px">Genene</span></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Client Services II - NOAA Service Account</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:client.servicesii@noaa.gov">client.servicesii@noaa.gov</a>></span><br>Date: Mon, May 8, 2017 at 3:52 PM<br>Subject: Announcement: E2 Solutions Go-Live Information<br>To: <br><br><br><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">You are receiving this email because you have been identified
as an E2 Solutions travel system user. This message contains important
information regarding access to the new travel system which will be available
for use beginning May 22, 2017.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt">The
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Bureau of
Industry and Security (BIS) will transition to CWTSatoTravel’s E2 Solutions travel system
on May 22, 2017, and NOAA’s Integrated Travel Manager (ITM) system
will be retired on July 31, 2017. E2 is a web-based end-to-end travel and
expense management tool that offers a convenient way to book travel reservations,
create travel authorizations (TAs), receive approvals, submit receipts and
other supporting documentation, and submit travel vouchers (TVs) for
reimbursement.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<br>
<span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Some E2 highlights include:</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><br></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman""> </span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Online Booking Engine (similar to Travelocity
or Expedia) for domestic and international airline, rail, hotel and car
reservations<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman""> </span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif">"Travel for Others" feature, allows
designated travel arrangers/preparers to make travel plans for other users<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman""> </span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Paperless Travel Authorization (TA) and Travel
Voucher (TV) process, including automated approval routing with email
notifications<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman""> </span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif">The ability to scan, route and attach receipts
to the voucher electronically<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman""> </span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Faster travel reimbursement<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman""> </span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Enhanced, agency-wide reporting<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">When
Will I Receive Log-in Instructions for E2 Solutions?<span></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><br></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">May
19, 2017</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> – E2 Solutions users will receive an email titled “Welcome
to E2” from the Department of Commerce. The email will be sent from </span><a href="mailto:E2HelpDesk@doc.gov" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">E2HelpDesk@doc.gov</span></b></a><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">. This email will
contain your new E2 User credentials. It will also contain detailed information
regarding steps required to be completed when logging into E2 Solutions for the
first time, as well as the E2 Solutions production URL/link. <b>Please save
this email for reference on May 22, 2017.</b> <span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><br></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">May 22, 2017</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> –
E2 Solutions users will receive an email titled “E2 New User Access” from
CWTSatoTravel. The email will be sent
from </span><a href="mailto:etravelservices@cwtsatotravel.com" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">etravelservices@cwtsatotravel.<wbr>com</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">. </span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">This email will contain the link to initialize your
E2 Solutions account for the first time. This link is customized to each
individual user and will only be used for the initial login to E2 Solutions and
will only be valid for 72 hours. <b>NOTE:</b>
In order for a traveler/arranger to book travel reservations in E2 Solutions, you
are required to first initialize your account and follow the steps to update
your User Profile. These steps will be provided in the “Welcome to E2” email on
May 19<sup>th</sup>. </span><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><br></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">May
22, 2017</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> – E2 Solutions users will receive an email titled “E2
Solutions New User Checklist”. The email will be sent from </span><a href="mailto:client.servicesii@noaa.gov" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">client.servicesii@noaa.gov</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">.</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> This email will reiterate the steps required
to log into E2 Solutions, how to update your User Profile and will provide the
new Travel Management Center (TMC) contact</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">number for CWTSatoTravel which users
should begin using May 22<sup>nd</sup>. <span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><br></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">If you do not receive any of the above emails, please first
check your Spam folder. If the emails
are not in the Spam folder, please contact NOAA Client Services at </span><a href="mailto:clientservices@noaa.gov" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;text-decoration-line:none">clientservices@noaa.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> or
call </span><a href="tel:301-444-3400" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;text-decoration-line:none">301-444-3400</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">, Option 2.<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><br></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">How
Will I Receive Training for E2 Solutions?<span></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><br></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Training has been offered continuously since January 2017
with over 400 scheduled classes. This
training has been provided by CWTSatoTravel as a mixture of classroom and
webinar based classes covering basic and advanced </span><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Traveler/Arranger
training and Approver training. Classes are currently scheduled through May 19,
2017 with space still available in most remaining classes. Users may register
for training via the NOAA CLC. Here is a
short video that explains the CLC registration process using the E2</span><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"> Training Page in the CLC:</span><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> <span class="gmail-m_-6430287056287377504gmail-apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B3j-eUomv4SObnM2eFVfd3UyNDA" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif">https://drive.google.<wbr>com/open?id=0B3j-<wbr>eUomv4SObnM2eFVfd3UyNDA</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif">. <span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">New employees or contractors who do not
have access to the CLC should contact </span></span><a href="mailto:cbs.trainingservices@noaa.gov" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,153);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">cbs.trainingservices@<wbr>noaa.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> for further guidance.</span><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><br></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Additional
classes will be offered beginning May 24, 2017 through September 2017 to
accommodate anyone who has not yet taken training, including new travelers. We
are in the process of finalizing the post Go-Live training schedule which will
be published before May 22, 2017.<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Questions
About E2 Solutions?<span></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><br></span></b></p>
<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">If
you have any questions please contact the NOAA Finance Office Client Services
Helpdesk at </span><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;font-family:calibri,sans-serif"><a href="mailto:clientservices@noaa.gov" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;text-decoration-line:none">clientservices@noaa.gov</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> or
call </span><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;font-family:calibri,sans-serif"><a href="tel:301-444-3400" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;text-decoration-line:none">301-444-3400</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">,
Option 2, Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm (ET). The E2 Travel webpage also
contains helpful information regarding E2 Solutions. The webpage link is: </span><span class="gmail-m_-6430287056287377504gmail-MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204)"><a href="http://www.corporateservices.noaa.gov/finance/e2travel.html" target="_blank">http://www.corporateservices.<wbr>noaa.gov/finance/e2travel.html</a></span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><wbr>. In
addition, E2 Solutions has excellent documentation and support materials that
users can access by clicking the Find Answers link from within the E2 Solutions
travel system.</span><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div style="font-size:12.8px">------------------------------<wbr>------------------------------<wbr>----------</div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px">If you have any questions, please contact the NOAA Client Services Help Desk at <a href="tel:(301)%20444-3400" value="+13014443400" target="_blank">301-444-3400</a>, Option 4 or via email at <a href="mailto:clientservices@noaa.gov" target="_blank">clientservices@noaa.gov</a>. Hours of operation are 7:00 am - 5:00 pm ET, Monday through Friday.</div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px">Please do not respond directly to this email. All responses to this email will be deleted upon receipt. </div></div></div>
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