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What's New in the ADS for January 2007


Updated: January 31, 2007
* Superceded information is provided for historical purposes...
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Series 100: Agency Organization and Legal Affairs
Series 100 Interim Update #07-01 - Annual Requirement to file the Confidential Financial Disclosure Form (OGE-450)

Issued: 01/09/2007     Posted: 01/24/2007

The filing period for OGE-450 Financial Disclosure forms has changed, and disclosures are now based on the calendar year. Bureau AMSs and Mission EXOs have designated those employees required to file the OGE-450 for this cycle, which covers the period from October 1, 2005 through December 31, 2006. (The period is longer this year because of the change.) All designated filers should complete their filings at their earliest convenience, consistent with the timelines indicated below. Any questions about designations should be directed to your AMS/EXO.

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Series 200: Programming Policy
Mandatory Reference 200mbe - Protection of Human Subjects in Research Supported by USAID

Issued: 12/26/2006     Posted: 01/29/2007

Along with many other Federal Agencies, USAID has adopted the Common Federal Policy for Protection of Human Subjects (sometimes referred to as the “Common Rule”) as USAID regulation. This document sets standards and provides guidance for the protection of human research subjects that USAID follows when research activities supported by USAID involve human subjects.

Series 300: Acquisition and Assistance
Series 300 Interim Update #07-01 - ADS 320, Branding and Marking

Issued: 01/10/2007     Posted: 01/24/2007

ADS chapter 320 has been revised in its entirety to establish new policy and required procedures for implementing the Agency’s Branding and Marking policy into implementation awards.

Series 300 Interim Update #06-19 - Contractor Performance Reports (CPRs) for Architect and Engineer Services and CPR Amendments in General

Issued: 12/19/2006     Posted: 01/09/2007

This Notice informs USAID personnel of NIH's implementation of its new CPS A&E Report module and instructs them to use it for reporting the evaluation of contractor performance of A&E services. It also addresses changes to the procedures for amending all three modules for CPS reports.

Series 500: Management Services
ADS Chapter 578 - Information Quality Guidelines

Issued: 01/18/2007     Posted: 01/31/2007

ADS Chapter 578 was revised to fix a broken link in the internal mandatory reference section.

ADS Chapter 504 - Agency Notices

Issued: 12/07/2006     Posted: 01/31/2007

This ADS Chapter has also been revised to include a new category titled "Safety", which can only be used by M/AS/OD.

Mandatory Reference 504mae - Instructions for Using the Notice Macro Form

Issued: 12/07/2006     Posted: 01/31/2007

This internal mandatory reference was revised to include a new category titled "Safety", which can only be used by M/AS/OD.

Mandatory Reference 504mad - Instructions for Creating Agency Notices Without the Macro Form

Issued: 12/07/2006     Posted: 01/31/2007

This internal mandatory reference was revised to include a new category titled "Safety", which can only be used by M/AS/OD.

Mandatory Reference 504mac - The USAID Notice Process: Creating, Clearing, and Sending Agency Notices

Issued: 12/07/2006     Posted: 01/31/2007

This internal mandatory reference was revised to include a new category titled "Safety", which can only be used by M/AS/OD.

Mandatory Reference 502mae - Subject Outlines / Codes

Issued: 12/20/2006     Posted: 01/30/2007

The Subject Outlines/Codes, a mandatory internal reference for ADS 502, were revised to update the format and include an introduction. The Subject Outlines/Codes can be reviewed as all one file or as separate files.

Mandatory Reference 501mab - Clearance List for ADS Material

Issued: 01/09/2007     Posted: 01/29/2007

The Clearance List for ADS Material was updated to refect the fact that Marcus Pridgen of Global Health (GH) was removed as a clearing official. He is replaced with Lavern Hollis of GH. This change is effective 01/09/2007.

ADS Chapter 563 - Armored Vehicle Program

Issued: 11/20/2006     Posted: 01/09/2007

This chapter establishes the policy directives and required procedures for the USAID overseas Armored Vehicle Program. This chapter is primarily applicable to armored vehicles purchased directly or funded by USAID.

Series 600: Budget & Finance
Series 600 Interim Update #06-08 - Update: Message on FY 2007 USAID Operational Expenses

Issued: 12/29/2006     Posted: 01/24/2007

We are operating under a new Continuing Resolution (CR) due to expire on February 15, 2007. The following updated interim guidance should guide Agency operations until an operating year budget (OYB) can be set.

Series 600 Interim Update #06-05 - ADS - 630 Payables Management Revision

Issued: 12/12/2006     Posted: 01/24/2007

The revision to ADS-630 adds the requirements for repayment of Medical services cost incurred overseas by USPSCs and US Direct Hire employees (USDH) and for Medical evacuation travel and Medical services repayments for employees when the employee is uninsured or partially insured.

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