Report of Investigation Concerning Alleged Mismanagement and Misconduct by Carl J. Truscott, Former Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

Special Report
October 2006
Office of the Inspector General


Appendix B
Suite 500 - Requests/preferences/requirements
of Director Truscott







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Suite 500 - Requests/preference/requirements of Director Truscott


Corridor outside of Suite

    Entry/Presence toward Suite from elevators - very important
    Former Director's portraits wall - Director is still not comfortable with this area
    New requested glass wall/door to define area leading to suite 500

Reception

    Semi-formal seating for 5-6
            Sofa      3 Occasional tables      2 Lounge chairs
    Receptionists desk - is currently very uncomfortable with this area as redesigned
    At wood wall - flanking flags and ATF seal for formal photo-taking
    Flags
    First impression of the Director's suite, office, position
    Semi-formal and comfortable
    Receptionist to screen visitors
    Duress button
    Special lighting
    Artwork - being developed via exhibits -undecided
    Plants

Interior Reception outside Director's ofc./Director's Staff Assistants

    Transitional area between Reception and Director's Office
    Desk per design intent - see elevations and transaction height - very fond of this
    Staff assistants to be seated 12 feet apart or more
    Staff assistants to have a separation element - see DI
    Staff assistants to have separate file storage, visitor seating
            3 2-drawer lateral files, ea.: total 6
            1 guest chair, ea; total 2
    Lighting into this room important
    Wood accent wall
    Formal double door entrance to Director's Office, with remote control from Asst's
       desk
    Duress button
    Flat panel monitor, 21" per assistant - must be placed as noted) on DI's
    Art -TBD
    Plants

Director's Office

    View to desk from entrance door
    Formal entry vestibule
    Wood floor starting from Wood double doors
    Formal double door entrance to Director's Office, remote control from Director's
       desk
    Will probably only use one opening
    Formal furniture to invoke Federal DC look - but comfortable
      Seating for 8-10 including:
      2 sofas
      4 occasional tables
      2 lounge chairs
      2 guest chairs at desk
      Library table
      Credenza
      Executive task chair
      Desk
      Coffee table
      Accent carpet - in seating group area
      Lighting
    Wall storage unit (items per Director's request)
      Historic detailing to invoke federal DC look
      Matching wood and detailing
      Flat panel TV monitor, approx. 42" diagonal - hidden when not in use
      Undercounter refrigerator
      Base cabinet storage with lockable areas
      Open bookcase shelving
      Some lockable storage
      Two display units with glass doors
      CD/DVD/radio control (stereo inside base cabinet)
    Closet with custom storage interior
      Short hanging
      Tall hanging
      Drawers
      Shelves
      Shoe/boot storage
      Tall storage
    Flags and Seal - per current display in Director's office
    Special lighting
    Duress button
    Soft window treatments

Director's Bathroom (Per Director's request)

    Lavatory
      Closed storage underneath for supplies and sandals
      Drawer storage
      Granite counter to match building standard restroom lavatories
      Counter-to-ceiling mirror
      Special lighting
    Toilet
    Glass wall shower enclosure
    Executive look/matching accessories: brushed nickel discussed
      Sconces
      Fixtures
      Towel bars
      Toilet paper holder
      Several hooks
    Tile walls
      Building standard men's room accent tile: khaki
      Tile in horizontal straight stacked layout vs brick
    Quartzite tile floor to match Atrium flooring
    Open shelf wall mounted storage: chrome/brushed nickel hotel towel shelf above toilet
    Bench
      Open storage underneath for supplies and sandals
      To fit in alcove between door and shower
      Water resistant wood seat
    Telephone, TV flat panel and radio speakers to listen/view news (he is an avid
       exerciser)

Private Conference Room

    Seating for 8
    Conference table to reconfigure for different functions (likes small breakfast
       mtgs
    )
    Connectivity: telephone, large flat panel monitor, stereo speaker
    Credenza
      Small hiding bar sink
      Undercounter refrigerator
      Trash storage: retractable arm with baskets
      Storage for serving items
    Close to Office Door
      so that visitors don't have to go through Director's office for meetings
    A/V closet

Deputy Director's Office

    Formal furniture but comfortable
      Conference table to accommodate 6
      Six conference chairs
      Two lounge chairs
      Occasional table
      Credenza
      Executive task chair
      Desk
      Bookcase
      Lighting
    Large flat panel in wall
    Flags
    Soft window treatments
    Special lighting
    Duress button
    Close proximity to Director's office and to the Staff Assistants' office

Deputy Director's Bathroom

    Lavatory
      Open storage underneath for supplies and sandals
      Drawer storage
      Granite counter to match building standard restroom lavatories Counter-to-ceiling mirror
      Special lighting
    Toilet
    Shower enclosure
    Executive look/matching accessories:
      Sconces
      Fixtures
      Towel bars
      Toilet paper holder
      Several hooks
    Tile walls
      Building standard men's room accent tile: khaki
      Tile in horizontal straight stacked layout
    Quartzite tile floor to match Atrium flooring
    Open shelf wall mounted storage: chrome hotel towel shelf above toilet Connectivity: telephone, small flat panel monitor, stereo speaker

Copy corridor

    Copier
    Shredder
    Wood wall cabinetry to match large conference room Wood base cabinetry to match large conference room Black Zodiaq countertops
    No backsplashes
    Undercabinet task lighting
    Closet for Reception Area storage
    Art

Pantry

    Wood wall cabinetry to match large conference room
    Wood base cabinetry to match large conference room
    Black Zodiaq countertops
    No backsplashes
    Undercabinet task lighting
    Full-size refrigerator
      Two freezer drawers
      Custom door, panel to match cabinetry
    Two-drawer dishwasher with custom door panel to match cabinetry
    Range/oven/overhead microwave-vent
    Large single bowl stainless steel sink
      Brushed chrome ADA compliant faucet
      Brushed chrome ADA compliant spray handle
    1/2 horse power garbage disposal
    Undercounter ice maker
    Large coffee urn
    Undercabinet coffee maker
    Resilient floor (Director does not like the standard pantry tile)
    Recycling bins
    Stools at counter
    Water cooler
    Art

Conference Room

    Large formal elliptical conference table to accommodate 14
    14 (only) formal conference chairs, four wood legs, upholstered high backs
       and arms
    No casters on chairs
    No seat at HEAD and FOOT of table - not a "working" conference room
    Formal side seating to accommodate 8
      3 settees
      4 occasional tables
      2 formal conference chairs to match those at table
    Special lighting
    Flags and wall displays
    Credenza With historic detailing to invoke federal DC look
      Base cabinet storage with lockable areas
      Flat panel monitor, 42" diagonal or larger
      Retractable Projector screen
      Wood to match detailing on ceiling and opposite accent wall
    Projector shelf
    Soft window treatments
    Non cluttered walls - few art or historical certificates only - not like present
    Plants (?)

Conference room Pantry

    Wood wall cabinetry to match large conference room
    Wood base cabinetry to match large conference room
    Black Zodiaq countertops
    No backsplashes
    Small bar sink: black
      Black ADA compliant faucet
      Black ADA compliant spray handle
      1/2 horse power garbage disposal
    Undercabinet task lighting
    Undercounter refrigerator
    Trash storage: retractable arm with baskets
    Storage for serving items
    Direct access from Reception Area
    Secondary access to main Pantry
    A/V closet

Resource Closet

    Four metal storage cabinets: 36" wide x 18" deep x 72" high
    Two lockable metal storage cabinets: 36" wide x 18" deep x 72" high
    Small work table: 48" long x 24" deep

Executive Assistant

    Building standard Type E office: 200 square feet
    Furniture style to match Director's

Chief of Staff

    Building standard Type E office: 200 square feet
    Furniture style to match Director's

Physical Security Detail

    Two building standard Type B offices: 100 square feet
      No guest chairs
      Plus weapons/storage cabinets




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