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The term Release Date is used to signify the date material was posted on the ADS web site.
The ADS Booklet is an informative, user-friendly guide to USAID’s Automated Directives System (ADS). Packed with graphics and easy-to-follow information, it explains what the ADS is, its structure and content, how to access it (web and CD), and how to find Agency policy or required procedures within the ADS.
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Series 100: Agency Organization and Legal Affairs
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ADS 155 - Privileges, Immunities, and Tax Exemptions
New Chapter: 11/09/2004
Release Date: 11/17/2004
New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures:
This is a new chapter on privileges, immunities, and tax exemptions. It has been written by GC. This chapter discusses privileges and immunities of USAID direct-hire and personal services contract personnel and tax exemptions for USAID personnel and USAID funds.
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Series 200: Programming Policy
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USAID Assistance to Internally Displaced Persons Policy, internal mandatory reference for ADS 200
New Reference: 11/09/2004
Release Date: 11/10/2004
New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures:
The Administrator approved this policy on September 24, 2004. The policy was developed to address the problem of 25 million Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the world who have no formal protection because they remain within their own countries. Thirteen million refugees who have crossed international boundaries receive formal protection from UNHRC. Assistance to IDPs is an Agency-wide concern to be addressed in relief, transition, and development programming. The new policy and implementation guidelines should be reflected in the ADS in ADS 200.
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USAID Assistance to Internally Displaced Persons Policy Implementation Guidelines, internal mandatory reference for ADS 200
New Reference: 11/09/2004
Release Date: 11/10/2004
New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures:
The Administrator approved this policy and implementation guidelines on September 24, 2004. The policy was developed to address the problem of 25 million Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the world who have no formal protection because they remain within their own countries. Thirteen million refugees who have crossed international boundaries receive formal protection from UNHRC. Assistance to IDPs is an Agency-wide concern to be addressed in relief, transition, and development programming. The new policy and implementation guidelines should be reflected in the ADS in ADS 200.
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Sample E-mail Requesting ADS Clearance, an additional help document for ADS 501
Revision: 09/16/2004
Release Date: 11/05/2004
New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures:
This reference was again linked to chapter 501 (instead of being contained within the chapter). No other changes were made.
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Series 200 Interim Update #04-10, CORRECTION: FY 2005 Annual Report Guidance Released
Issued: 10/28/2004
Release Date: 11/03/2004
New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures:
This Notice reports that the Annual Report FY 2005 Guidance has been sent to all field offices. This marks the fourth year USAID will use the Annual Report (AR) application to collect and analyze program and resource information. The FY 2005 AR Guidance may be found at: http://cdie.usaid.gov/ar.
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Series 300: Acquisition & Assistance
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Series 300 Interim Update #04-10, Administrator Announces New Global Branding and Proposed Changes to Marking Policy
Issued: 11/01/2004
Release Date: 11/05/2004
New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures:
USAID is initiating a proposal to revise, extend and enhance our marking requirements as outlined in ADS 320. This policy change would require organizations that receive grants and cooperative agreements, as well as contracts, to mark all programs, projects, activities, and public communications as funded by USAID.
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Series 500: Management Services
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Sample Policy Notice Issuing a New or Revised ADS Chapter, an additional help document for ADS 501
Revision: 09/22/2004
Release Date: 11/05/2004
New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures:
This reference was linked to the chapter (instead of being put in the chapter, as before.). No other changes were made.
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Sample E-mail Requesting ADS Clearance, an additional help document for ADS 501
Revision: 09/16/2004
Release Date: 11/05/2004
New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures:
This reference was again linked to chapter 501 (instead of being contained within the chapter). No other changes were made.
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Series 600: Budget and Finance
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Appropriate Fiscal Year to Charge for Travel of USAID Employees and Transportation of Their Effects, a mandatory reference for ADS 633
Revision: 08/24/2004
Release Date: 11/08/2004
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Series 600 Interim Update #04-18, ADS 630, Payables Management: Required Interest Payments for Late Payment of Travel Claims
Issued: 11/16/2004
Release Date: 11/23/2004
New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures:
USAID must make interest payments along with the travel claim amount due for any late payment of employee travel claim reimbursement. Late payment fees are calculated by using the prevailing Prompt Payment Act interest rate beginning on the 31st day after submission of a proper travel claim and ending on the date on which payment is made. In addition to the payment of interest, USAID must also pay an amount equivalent to any late payment charge that would have been imposed by the travel card issuer had you not paid the bill.
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