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Updated: October 30, 2006
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Series 300: Acquisition and Assistance
ADS Chapter 323 - Metric Specifications

Issued: 10/18/2006     Posted: 10/25/2006

The objective of USAID's metric policy is to enhance the competitiveness of U.S. industry by promoting the adoption of standards that facilitate the export of its products to international markets, where the metric system is virtually the universal standard.

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Series 400: Personnel
ADS Chapter 401 - USAID’s Human Capital (HC) Accountability System

Issued: 10/03/2006     Posted: 10/17/2006

This chapter provides the policy directives and required procedures that govern USAID’s human capital (HC) accountability system.

Mandatory Reference 401maa - USAID Human Capital (HC) Accountability System Roles and Responsibilities Table by Phase

Issued: 10/03/2006     Posted: 10/17/2006

Mandatory Reference 401mab - Delegations of Authority and Functions Bureau for Management Office of Human Resources - October 2006

Issued: 10/03/2006     Posted: 10/17/2006

Mandatory Reference 401mab1 - M/HR Delegations

Issued: 10/03/2006     Posted: 10/17/2006

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Series 400 Interim Update #06-10, Changes to Use of Sick Leave for Family Care or Bereavement Purposes

Issued: 09/28/2006     Posted: 10/03/2006

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) recently issued final regulations in the Federal Register on the use of sick leave to provide care for a family member or to make arrangements for or attend the funeral of a family member.

Series 400 Interim Update #06-09, 2006 Premium Pay Cap Waiver for Employees Working in Iraq and Afghanistan

Issued: 09/27/2006     Posted: 10/03/2006

On July 21, 2006, Ambassador Tobias authorized a waiver of the limitation, up to $200,000, on the aggregate of basic pay and premium pay payable in Calendar Year 2006 for all our eligible USAID employees working in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Series 500: Management Services
ADS Chapter 548 - Program-Funded Information Technology (IT) Reviews

Issued: 10/19/2006     Posted: 10/30/2006

This revised ADS chapter has been reformatted, edited, and modified in its entirety. The title of this chapter has been changed from Program-Funded Information Technology (IT) to Program-Funded Information Technology (IT) Reviews. This chapter includes seven new external mandatory references and five new internal mandatory references.

This ADS chapter has been revised to include an Early Review in the IT Project Life Cycle and modified to include notification to EGAT and PPC of functional requirements as ADS 548 IT Reviews are received during the Full Review Process.

Mandatory Reference 548maa - White Paper Prepared to Provide Information on ADS 548 Process to USAID Missions 24 - October 2001

Issued: 10/19/2006     Posted: 10/30/2006

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