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What's New in the ADS for October 2007


Updated: October 30, 2007
* Superceded information is provided for historical purposes...
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Series 100: Agency Organization and Legal Affairs
Series 100 Interim Update #07-02 - Revision of ADS Chapter 101, Agency Programs and Functions

Issued: 10/17/2007     Posted: 10/18/2007

This Interim Update provides changes to ADS 101, Agency Programs and Functions. The updated and / or new functional statements reflect reorganizations that have occurred since February 2006.

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Series 300: Acquisition and Assistance
Mandatory Reference 302 - USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR)

Issued: 09/18/2007     Posted: 10/26/2007

This version of the AIDAR is effective as of October 18, 2007, and incorporates changes from AIDAR Circular 2007-02 (published on September 18, 2007 (72 FR 53161-53165)).

Mandatory Reference 331maa - USAID Worldwide Purchase Card Program Manual - October 2007

Issued: 10/15/2007     Posted: 10/22/2007

The USAID Worldwide Purchase Card Program Manual, a mandatory reference for ADS 331, has been updated to reflect changes mandated by OMB Circular A-123, Appendix B.

Series 300 Interim Update #07-18 - Issuance of Newly Updated USAID Worldwide Purchase Card Program Manual

Issued: 10/16/2007     Posted: 10/18/2007

This Interim Update announces that the USAID Worldwide Purchase Card Program Manual has been updated to reflect changes mandated by OMB Circular A-123, Appendix B, which became effective on October 1, 2006. These changes will also soon be reflected in ADS Chapter 331, 'Simplified Acquisitions, Micro-Purchases and the Use of the USAID Worldwide Purchase Card Manual'.

Series 300 Interim Update #07-17 - Introduction of New Mandatory Phoenix Accruals Web-Based Training for Obligation Managers, including Cognizant Technical Officers (CTOs)

Issued: 10/03/2007     Posted: 10/10/2007

This Notice has been corrected to include the course title, instructions on accessing the course through the Agency's Learning Management System (LMS), and a point of contact for technical questions. This Interim Update supersedes IU3_0716_092807_cd49.

Series 300 Interim Update #07-16 - Introduction of New Mandatory Phoenix Accruals Web-Based Training for Obligation Managers, including Cognizant Technical Officers (CTOs)

Issued: 09/28/2007     Posted: 10/03/2007

This Interim Update announces the availability of a new, mandatory, web-based Accruals Training Module for obligation managers.

Series 500: Management Services
ADS Chapter 596 - Management’s Responsibility for Internal Control

Issued: 10/11/2007     Posted: 10/30/2007

ADS Chapter 596, Management Accountability and Control, has been editorially and substantively revised. This revised chapter outlines the primary responsibilities in 596.2 and adds comprehensive procedural elements to 596.3 under policy directives. This chapter also incorporates statutory requirements and Federal guidelines to ensure that USAID effectively and efficiently incorporates the requirements of the Office of Management and Budget Circular A-123, Appendix A, "Internal Control over Financial Reporting".

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Mandatory Reference 596mab - Management Control Review Committee (MCRC) Charter

Issued: 10/11/2007     Posted: 10/30/2007

ADS 596mab, Management Control Review Committee Charter, is a new internal mandatory reference for ADS Chapter 596. This reference highlights Management’s Responsibility for Internal Control.

Series 500 Interim Update #07-10 - Issuance of Revised ADS 596, Management's Responsibility for Internal Control

Issued: 10/11/2007     Posted: 10/15/2007

This Interim Update announces the revision of ADS Chapter 596, Management’s Responsibility for Internal Control, and the addition of ADS 596mab, Management Control Review Committee Charter, which is a new internal mandatory reference for ADS Chapter 596.

ADS Chapter 565 - Physical Security Programs (Domestic)

Issued: 09/26/2007     Posted: 10/10/2007

ADS Chapter 565, Physical Security Programs (Domestic), was substantively revised in its entirety. This chapter was revised to include new policy directives and required procedures in accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12.

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Series 500 Interim Update #07-09 - Fiscal Year 2008 Operating Expense (OE) Appropriation

Issued: 10/03/2007     Posted: 10/10/2007

This Interim Update announces that the President has signed into law, H.J. Res. 52, a Continuing Resolution (CR) providing funding to Federal agencies, including USAID, along with the authority to continue operations through November 16, 2007, unless our regular appropriations bill is enacted into law prior to that date.

Series 500 Interim Update #07-08 - Issuance of a revised ADS Chapter 565, Physical Security Programs (Domestic)

Issued: 09/27/2007     Posted: 10/03/2007

This Interim Update announces the issuance of a revised ADS Chapter 565 which supersedes the version dated 07/09/2001. This ADS establishes the policies and procedures for the protection of USAID/Washington (USAID/W) employees and national security information in USAID headquarters buildings.

Mandatory Reference 501mab - Clearance List for ADS Material

Issued: 09/26/2007     Posted: 10/03/2007

ADS 501mab, Clearance List for ADS Material, has been updated. Here are the changes:
  • On the Always Required part of the list, removed Carol Lewis for GC and replaced her with Jacqueline Johnson.
  • On the Always Required part of the list, removed Steve Sposato for DCHA and replaced him with Sue Parks.
  • On the Sometimes Required part of the list, removed Jay Rollins for IG and replaced him with Christine Byrne.

  • Series 600: Budget & Finance>
    ADS Chapter 621 - Obligations

    Issued: 09/28/2007     Posted: 10/17/2007

    ADS Chapter 621, Obligations, has been substantively revised. This revision of ADS 621, adds comprehensive procedural elements to 621.3 under policy directives, and required procedures previously stated in the 621.2 section under primary responsibilities. This chapter also incorporates statutory requirements and Federal guidelines to ensure that USAID obligations are valid and managed in accordance with sound financial management principles. Also under 621.3; types of obligations, documentary evidence, and the proper recording obligations are expanded upon. Deobligation and re-obligation guidance has been clarified in this ADS, with further guidance and operational procedures outlined in the Deobligation Guidebook. Section 511 which authorized out-year budget authority as contained in the 2002 USAID Appropriation Act is listed separately for clarification. The requirements remain the same.

    Mandatory Reference 621maa - Deobligation Guidebook

    Issued: 09/28/2007     Posted: 10/17/2007

    ADS 621maa, Deobligation Guidebook, has been substantively revised. This is an internal mandatory reference for ADS Chapter 621, Obligations. This reference provides detailed and mandatory guidance on the deobligation of program operating expense funds in USAID obligating documents.

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    Mandatory Reference 621mab - Reobligation Policy

    Issued: 09/28/2007     Posted: 10/17/2007

    ADS 621mab, Reobligation Policy, has been substantively revised. This is an internal mandatory reference for ADS Chapter 621, Obligations.

    Mandatory Reference 621mad - Improving the Determination Process for Deobligating Unliquidated Balances in Prior Year Travel Authorizations (TAs)

    Issued: 09/28/2007     Posted: 10/17/2007

    ADS 621mad, Improving the Determination Process for Deobligating Unliquidated Balances in Prior Year Travel Authorizations (TAs) is a new mandatory reference for ADS Chapter 621, Obligations.

    Mandatory Reference 621mae - Updating Cognizant Technical Officer’s (CTO) Information in Phoenix

    Issued: 09/28/2007     Posted: 10/17/2007

    ADS 621mae, Updating Cognizant Technical Officer’s (CTO) Information in Phoenix, is a new internal mandatory reference for ADS Chapter 621, Obligations. The purpose of this reference is to ensure that the Cognizant Technical Officer Name and Managing Organization information remains current in Phoenix.

    Mandatory Reference 621maf - USAID Expanded Object Class Codes Table

    Issued: 09/28/2007     Posted: 10/17/2007

    ADS 621maf, USAID Expanded Object Class Codes Table, is a new internal mandatory reference for ADS Chapter 621, Obligations.

    Additional Help Reference 621saa - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Monitoring Obligations

    Issued: 09/28/2007     Posted: 10/17/2007

    ADS 621saa, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Monitoring Obligations has been revised. This is an additional help document for ADS Chapter 621, Obligations.

    Additional Help Reference 621sac - Recap on Deobligations, Reobligations, and Upward Adjustments

    Issued: 09/28/2007     Posted: 10/17/2007

    ADS 621sac, Recap on Deobligations, Reobligations, and Upward Adjustments has been revised. This is an additional help document for ADS Chapter 621, Obligations. This reference clarifies how deobligated funds may be used for a new obligation or for an upward adjustment to an old obligation.

    Series 600 Interim Update #07-16 - Introduction of New Mandatory Phoenix Accruals Web-Based Training for Obligation Managers, including Cognizant Technical Officers (CTOs)

    Issued: 10/03/2007     Posted: 10/10/2007

    This Notice has been corrected to include the course title, instructions on accessing the course through the Agency's Learning Management System (LMS), and a point of contact for technical questions. This Interim Update supersedes IU6_0715_092807_cd49.

    Series 600 Interim Update #07-14 - Issuance of Revised ADS 621, Obligation Management

    Issued: 09/28/2007     Posted: 10/03/2007

    The revision to ADS 621, Obligation Management adds comprehensive procedural elements to 621.3 under policy directives and required procedures previously stated in the 621.2 section under primary responsibilities. This chapter also incorporates statutory requirements and Federal guidelines to ensure that USAID obligations are valid and managed in accordance with sound financial management principles.

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