BOP Program Statement 3792.08 § 1

The Federal Bureau of Prisons will afford all employees an opportunity to develop, maintain, and

enhance their physical and mental well-being by operating staff fitness centers.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons acknowledges the importance of healthy employees and the role

of health and fitness programs in retaining staff, reducing absenteeism, and increasing employee

productivity and morale.

a. Summary of Changes

Policy Rescinded

P3792.05 Staff Fitness Centers (10/4/93)

Staff are no longer required to complete “Demographic Information and Personal History”

(former Attachment D) or provide a “Physician’s Approval for Physical Fitness” (former

Attachment E).

The spending limit for fitness center equipment is now $50,000.

b. Program Objectives

■ Confidentiality of staff information will be maintained.

■ Only eligible persons will participate in fitness center activities.

■ Facilities and equipment will be properly cleaned and maintained.

c. Institution Supplement. None required. Should local facilities make any changes outside

the required changes in the national policy or establish any additional local procedures to

implement the national policy, the local Union may invoke to negotiate procedures or

appropriate arrangements.