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Departmental Manual

Effective Date: 3/15/96

Series: Delegation

Part 220: U.S. Geological Survey

Chapter 10: General Administrative Delegation

Originating Office: U.S. Geological Survey

10.1 Delegation of Authority. Subject to the limitations in 220 DM 10.2 and 10.3, the Director, U.S. Geological Survey is authorized to exercise all of the authority delegated to the Assistant Secretary - Water and Science in the following Departmental Manual chapters. The same limitations prescribed in the following delegations apply to this redelegation.

A. 205 DM 2 - Attendance at Meetings and Acceptance of Contributions.

B. 205 DM 5 - Administrative Services.

C. 205 DM 6 - Budget and Financial Administration.

D. 205 DM 7 - Claims by the U.S. for Property or Money.

E. 205 DM 8 - Personnel Management.

F. 205 DM 9 - Personal Property Management.

G. 205 DM 10 - Real Property Management.

H. 205 DM 11 - Procurement and Contracting.

I. 205 DM 14 - Land Management Programs.

J. 205 DM 15 - Travel and Transportation.

K. 205 DM 16 - Advisory Committee Management.

L. 295 DM 1 - Disaster Assistance.

M. 296 DM 1 - Fire Protection and Assistance.

10.2 Procurement Limitations. With regard to procurement authority redelegated in 220 DM 10.1H, all proposed procurements estimated to equal or exceed $3,000,000 will be submitted to the Assistant Secretary - Water and Science for review and approval. This submission will occur as early as possible in the procurement cycle and prior to issuance of a solicitation. In the case of unsolicited proposals, the review will be made prior to entering into negotiations with the prospective contractor.

Approval by the Director will be obtained for procurements below this threshold but estimated to equal or exceed $500,000. An information copy of each such approval will be provided to the Assistant Secretary - Water and Science.

10.3 Personnel Limitations. With regard to personnel management authority redelegated in 220 DM 10.1E, all appointments or details listed in 370 DM 311 will be submitted for Secretarial approval through and with the concurrence of the Assistant Secretary - Water and Science.

3/15/96 #3054

Replaces 8/24/87 #2760