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January 2004

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Series 500: Management Services

Clearance List for ADS Material, a mandatory reference for ADS 501

Revision: 01/20/2004

Release Date: 01/23/2004

New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures:

-- Vanessa Garza is the new Clearing Official for A/AID
-- Curt Reintsma is the new Clearing Official for GDA
-- Judy Coker is the new Clearing Official for PPC/DEI

Clearance List for ADS Material, a mandatory reference for ADS 501

Revision: 01/08/2004

Release Date: 01/12/2004

New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures:

-- Lewis Conner is the new clearing official for DCHA
-- David Smith is the new clearing official for E&E

Clearance List for ADS Material, a mandatory reference for ADS 501

Revision: 12/29/2003

Release Date: 01/07/2004

New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures:

-- Paul Booze is the new clearing official for M/AS/CPD.

Authorized Senders For Agency Notices, a mandatory reference for ADS 504

Revision: 01/21/2004

Release Date: 01/23/2004

ADS 590, Audit

Revision: 01/14/2004

Release Date: 01/28/2004

New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures:

A new section 590.3.3, Attestation Engagements, was added.

The definition of performance audits was broadened in line with the GAO Auditing Standards June 2003 revision.

In section 590.3.6, the Performance and Accountability reporting dates were modified.

ADS 591, Financial Audits of USAID Contractors, Grantees, and Host Government Entities

Revision: 01/22/2004

Release Date: 01/28/2004

New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures:

The audit threshold was increased to $500,000 for U.S. non-profit organizations based on an OMB A-133 revision.

"MPI Audit Recommendation Final Action (Closure) Procedures" was added as an additional help reference.

ADS 592, Performance Audits

Revision: 01/22/2004

Release Date: 01/28/2004

Editorial Changes:

The definition of performance audits was broadened to be consistent with the GAO Auditing Standards June 2003 revision.

MPI Audit Recommendation Final Action (Closure) Procedures and a Sample Management Representation Letter for Performance Audits were added as additional help references.

ADS 592, Performance Audits

Revision: 12/08/2003

Release Date: 01/06/2004

Editorial Changes:

The reference date in 592.4.1.a was updated from 1994 to 2003. No other changes were made to the chapter.

ADS 593, Reviews Conducted by the General Accounting Office (GAO)

Revision: 01/20/2004

Release Date: 01/28/2004

New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures:

The Primary Responsibilities of OIG and MPI, and the review initiation and final report procedures, were revised. Additionally, the chapter was placed in the new format and rewritten in plain language.

ADS 594, Audits of USAID's Annual Financial Statements

Revision: 01/22/2004

Release Date: 01/28/2004

New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures:

The submission dates for the Annual Financial Statements were revised.

A Sample Management Representation Letter for Financial Audits was added as an additional help reference.

The chapter was reformatted and rewritten in plain language.

ADS 595, Audit Management Program

Revision: 01/22/2004

Release Date: 01/28/2004

New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures:

AAPD 03-07, Instructions to Contracting/Agreement Officers on Their Role in the Debt Collection Process, was added as a mandatory reference.

MPI Audit Recommendation Final Action (Closure) Procedures was added as an additional help reference.

Series 500, Interim Update 04-01, Updated Privacy Policy for USAID Information Technology Systems, Including Publicly Accessible Web Sites (http://inside.usaid.gov/ADS/500/updates/iu5-0401.pdf)

Issued: 01/22/2004

Release Date: 01/26/2004

New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures:

A mandatory reference for ADS 557 and 577. The purpose of this Notice is to alert you to your privacy-related responsibilities under the E-Government Act of 2002. This Notice is for all USAID employees and contractors who develop or manage information technology, including desktop systems, web pages and web sites, and other IT on behalf of USAID. OMB Memorandum 03-22 provides guidance to agencies on implementing the privacy provisions of the E-Government Act of 2002, which was signed by the President on December 17, 2002 and became effective on April 17, 2003.

Series 600: Budget and Finance

ADS 628, Gifts and Donations and Dollar Trust Fund Management

Revision: 12/17/2003

Release Date: 01/06/2004

New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures:

This revision includes the standard Financial Management Documentation Responsibilities policy statement. No other substantive changes were made to ADS 628. Finally, this chapter was reformatted.

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