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ADS 103, Delegations of Authority

Revision: 11/25/2003

Release Date: 12/01/2003

New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures:

Section 103.3.14.2 was revised to remove paragraph f, authority to register indigenous foreign private and voluntary organizations (PVOs) set forth in 103.3.8.9, because the referenced authority has been rescinded.

ADS 104, Performance of Commercial Activities Within USAID

Revision: 12/15/2003

Release Date: 12/16/2003

New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures:

This chapter has been reformatted and revised in its entirety to conform with the May 2003 revision of OMB Circular A-76, Performance of Commercial Activities. The chapter provides a brief overview of the new A-76 process; all the details are spelled out in the Circular and its attachments.

ADS 225, Program Principles for Trade and Investment Activities and the "Impact on U.S. Jobs" and "Workers’ Rights"

Revision: 11/20/2003

Release Date: 12/01/2003

New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures:

ADS 225 has been amended to remove the requirement that Operating Units are responsible for ensuring that either the Activity Approval document or the A&A request (see ADS 201) indicates whether the clause is required or not.

Series 300, Interim Update 03-15, AAPD 03-10, Prohibition on Requirement for Prior USAID-Specific Experience in Evaluation Criteria for Award of Agency A&A Instruments

Issued: 12/05/2003

Release Date: 12/16/2003

New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures:

This establishes an agency policy prohibiting the use of "prior USAID experience" as a minimum qualification or selective factor/evaluation criteria for award of agency acquisition and assistance instruments. This AAPD also provides guidance regarding appropriate substitute criteria.

Series 400, Interim Update 03-04, Washington, D.C., Area Emergency Dismissal or Closure Procedures

Issued: 12/04/2003

Release Date: 12/16/2003

New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures:

This notice is issued annually to USAID/W employees to provide instructions and information on emergency dismissal or closure procedures for adverse weather conditions and other emergency situations.

SUPERSEDES: Series 400 Interim Update 02-12, Washington, D.C., Area Emergency Dismissal or Closure Procedures, 12/03/2002

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

Revision: 12/10/2003

Release Date: 12/18/2003

New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures:

-- Carolyn Mackey is the new clearing official for EOP.
-- Gertrude Neely is the new clearing official for LPA.

ADS 620, Financial Management Principles and Standards

Revision: 12/10/2003

Release Date: 12/11/2003

New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures:

ADS 620: Financial Management Principles and Standards, is revised to include a mandatory reference form the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on implementation guidance issued January 2001 for the Federal Financial Management Improvement Act (FFMIA). This revised guidance is a supplement to OMB Circular A-127, Financial Management Systems.

ADS 627, Local Currency Trust Fund Management

Revision: 12/15/2003

Release Date: 12/17/2003

New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures:

This revision simply applies the new format to the chapter. There were no policy or content changes; however, based on Mission input, some minor editorial changes were made to ensure clarity.

Interim Update 03-19, Fiscal Year 2004 Appropriation

Revision: 11/24/2003

Release Date: 12/05/2003

New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures:

The President has signed into law, H.J. Res. 76, a Continuing Resolution (CR) providing funding to Federal agencies including USAID and the authority to continue operations through November 21, 2003, unless our regular appropriations bill is enacted into law prior to that date.

"What's New in the ADS" Archives

2001 Administrator’s Survey and the ADS

The tabulated results of M/AS/IRD's actions taken in response to the ADS comments received on the 2001 Administrator's Survey are in. Read the Agency Notice and the response to the Administrator's Survey on question: "Do you have any suggestions for improving the ADS?"

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