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What's New in the ADS for February 2003

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Note: This chart summarizes new or revised policy/procedures or other changes, as applicable.

Disclaimer: Archived entries may have been recently changed or removed. Please check the current ADS chapters and references, as well as recent interim updates for the latest information.

Browse Series: 100 | 200 | 300 | 400 | 500 | 600

Series 100: Agency Organization and Legal Affairs

ADS 102, Agency Organization

Revision: 02/03/2003

New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures: Changes were made to the following sections of the chapter:

102.3.1, organization structure policy

102.3.2, organizational size requirements

102.3.3, definitions of teams

102.3.3.2, role of team leaders

102.3.8, deputy policy overseas

The definitions of different types of teams were revised, and new terminology for the Office of the USAID Representative and its principal officer was added.

Series 200: Programming Policy

ADS 206, Prohibition of Assistance to Drug Traffickers

Revision: 02/10/2003

New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures:
The list of major drug transit or major illicit drug producing countries included in 206.3.3 was updated to reflect the list in Presidential Determination No. 2003-14, a memorandum to the Department of State on January 30, 2003.

The only change from last year is that Cambodia is no longer listed.

Series 200 Interim Update 03-02, USAID/DCHA Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance's Guidance for Disaster Planning and Response - FY 2003 (Includes Supplemental Guidance)

Revision: 01/30/2003

New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures: The following cable provides general guidance to all posts concerning support from USAID's Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance within the Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA/OFDA) before, during, and after the occurrence of natural and man-made disasters in fiscal year (FY) 2003. The cable is supplemented a second cable with more detailed guidance to be provided to mission disaster relief officers (MDROS).

Supersedes: Series 200, Interim Update 01-06, USAID/BHR Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance's Guidance for Disaster Planning and Response - FY 2002

Series 300: Acquisition & Assistance

ADS 349, International Agreements
ADS 350, Grants to Foreign Governments

First Issuance/
Revision 02/04/2003

New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures: Attached to this Notice are two ADS chapters. ADS 350, Grants to Foreign Governments, has been revised and ADS 349, International Agreements, is new. A summary of the changes follows:

The new chapter, ADS 349, sets out the Circular 175 requirements for international agreements. The substance of this chapter used to be in ADS 350. It includes the new blanket Circular 175 authorization from the Secretary of State.

The requirements for a 25 percent host country contribution presently in Series 300 Interim Updates 5 and 8 have been put into ADS 350 as a new section, 350.3.4.

The ADS 350 provision on host country contribution and the SOAG and LSGA clauses have been amended to permit the host country contribution to be stated in local currency units.

Series 500: Management Services

ADS 501, The Automated Directives System

Revision: 01/29/2003

New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures:
This notice announces a revision to ADS 501. In addition to editorial changes throughout the chapter and in the references titled ADS Authors Guide to Style and Format, ADS Chapters and Authors, Clearance List for ADS Material, and Sample E-mail Requesting ADS Clearance the following changes were made.

The authorities for the chapter have been updated. 44 U.S.C. 3101 and 36 CFR 1222.44 have been added to the chapter. 41 CFR 101.11.103 has been removed.

ADS 505 requires that AID Forms receive ADS clearance in the same manner as other ADS material (501.3.4).

The Fed Forms initiative team recommended that Forms be listed separately at the end of ADS chapters (501.3.3.1, 501.4.3, and 501.5.1).

These changes are conforming amendments and did not require ADS clearance.

Individuals Authorized to Send Agency Notices to Notice Mailbox (Authorized Senders), Mandatory Reference for ADS 504

Revision: 02/24/2003

Changes: M/HR: Ms. Foti removed from the Authorized Sender list and Ms. Maria Naldo-Fonelo added.

ADS 514, Parking Program Administration

Issued: 02/10/2003

New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures: This revision to the chapter includes the new policy and required procedures for disabled PSCs to apply for subsidized parking in the RRB.

ADS 522, Performance of TDY Travel in the U.S. and Abroad

Revision: 01/21/2003

Editorial change: The citation to 5 CFR 410.701-706 was corrected to 5 CFR 410.501-503. No substantive changes were made to the chapter.

Series 600: Budget and Finance

Series 600 Interim Update 03-08, Fiscal Year 2003 Appropriation

Issued: 02/24/2003

New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures: On February 20, 2003, the President signed into law, H.J. Res. 2, a Continuing Resolution (CR) for FY 2003.

Series 600 Interim Update 03-07, Fiscal Year 2003 Appropriation

Issued: 02/07/2003

New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures: The President has signed into law, H.J. Res. 18, a Continuing Resolution (CR) providing funding to Federal agencies including USAID and the authority to continue operations through February 20, 2003, unless our regular appropriations bill is enacted into law prior to that date.

Series 600 Interim Update 03-06, Fiscal Year 2003 Appropriation

Issued: 02/03/2003

New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures: The President has signed into law, H.J. Res. 13, a Continuing Resolution (CR) providing funding to Federal agencies including USAID and the authority to continue operations through February 7, 2003, unless our regular appropriations bill is enacted into law prior to that date.

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>> ADS Home >> What's New in the ADS >> February 2003
Note: This chart summarizes new or revised policy/procedures or other changes, as applicable. Disclaimer: Archived entries may have been recently changed or removed. Please check the current ADS chapters and references, as well as recent interim updates for the latest information.

Browse Series: 100 \| 200 \| 300 \| 400 \| 500 \| 600

Series 100: Agency Organization and Legal Affairs
ADS 102, Agency Organization
Revision:	02/03/2003
New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures:	Changes were made to the following sections of the chapter: 102.3.1, organization structure policy 102.3.2, organizational size requirements 102.3.3, definitions of teams 102.3.3.2, role of team leaders 102.3.8, deputy policy overseas The definitions of different types of teams were revised, and new terminology for the Office of the USAID Representative and its principal officer was added.

Series 200: Programming Policy
ADS 206, Prohibition of Assistance to Drug Traffickers
Revision:	02/10/2003
New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures:	The list of major drug transit or major illicit drug producing countries included in 206.3.3 was updated to reflect the list in Presidential Determination No. 2003-14, a memorandum to the Department of State on January 30, 2003. The only change from last year is that Cambodia is no longer listed.
Series 200 Interim Update 03-02, USAID/DCHA Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance's Guidance for Disaster Planning and Response - FY 2003 (Includes Supplemental Guidance)
Revision:	01/30/2003
New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures:	The following cable provides general guidance to all posts concerning support from USAID's Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance within the Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA/OFDA) before, during, and after the occurrence of natural and man-made disasters in fiscal year (FY) 2003. The cable is supplemented a second cable with more detailed guidance to be provided to mission disaster relief officers (MDROS).
Supersedes:	Series 200, Interim Update 01-06, USAID/BHR Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance's Guidance for Disaster Planning and Response - FY 2002

Series 300: Acquisition & Assistance
ADS 349, International Agreements ADS 350, Grants to Foreign Governments
First Issuance/ Revision	02/04/2003
New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures:	Attached to this Notice are two ADS chapters. ADS 350, Grants to Foreign Governments, has been revised and ADS 349, International Agreements, is new. A summary of the changes follows: The new chapter, ADS 349, sets out the Circular 175 requirements for international agreements. The substance of this chapter used to be in ADS 350. It includes the new blanket Circular 175 authorization from the Secretary of State. The requirements for a 25 percent host country contribution presently in Series 300 Interim Updates 5 and 8 have been put into ADS 350 as a new section, 350.3.4. The ADS 350 provision on host country contribution and the SOAG and LSGA clauses have been amended to permit the host country contribution to be stated in local currency units.

Series 500: Management Services
ADS 501, The Automated Directives System
Revision:	01/29/2003
New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures:	This notice announces a revision to ADS 501. In addition to editorial changes throughout the chapter and in the references titled ADS Authors Guide to Style and Format, ADS Chapters and Authors, Clearance List for ADS Material, and Sample E-mail Requesting ADS Clearance the following changes were made. The authorities for the chapter have been updated. 44 U.S.C. 3101 and 36 CFR 1222.44 have been added to the chapter. 41 CFR 101.11.103 has been removed. ADS 505 requires that AID Forms receive ADS clearance in the same manner as other ADS material (501.3.4). The Fed Forms initiative team recommended that Forms be listed separately at the end of ADS chapters (501.3.3.1, 501.4.3, and 501.5.1). These changes are conforming amendments and did not require ADS clearance.
Individuals Authorized to Send Agency Notices to Notice Mailbox (Authorized Senders), Mandatory Reference for ADS 504
Revision:	02/24/2003
Changes:	M/HR: Ms. Foti removed from the Authorized Sender list and Ms. Maria Naldo-Fonelo added.
ADS 514, Parking Program Administration
Issued:	02/10/2003
New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures:	This revision to the chapter includes the new policy and required procedures for disabled PSCs to apply for subsidized parking in the RRB.
ADS 522, Performance of TDY Travel in the U.S. and Abroad
Revision:	01/21/2003
Editorial change:	The citation to 5 CFR 410.701-706 was corrected to 5 CFR 410.501-503. No substantive changes were made to the chapter.

Series 600: Budget and Finance
Series 600 Interim Update 03-08, Fiscal Year 2003 Appropriation
Issued:	02/24/2003
New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures:	On February 20, 2003, the President signed into law, H.J. Res. 2, a Continuing Resolution (CR) for FY 2003.
Series 600 Interim Update 03-07, Fiscal Year 2003 Appropriation
Issued:	02/07/2003
New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures:	The President has signed into law, H.J. Res. 18, a Continuing Resolution (CR) providing funding to Federal agencies including USAID and the authority to continue operations through February 20, 2003, unless our regular appropriations bill is enacted into law prior to that date.
Series 600 Interim Update 03-06, Fiscal Year 2003 Appropriation
Issued:	02/03/2003
New and Revised Policy Directives and Required Procedures:	The President has signed into law, H.J. Res. 13, a Continuing Resolution (CR) providing funding to Federal agencies including USAID and the authority to continue operations through February 7, 2003, unless our regular appropriations bill is enacted into law prior to that date.

Questions about this web page or the ADS? Please contact us by using our Questions/Comments form page or send an e-mail to ads@usaid.gov. To view PDF files, download the accessible version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. This document was last updated on 25