Peace Corps Manual
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Interim Policy Statements
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IPS 1-11:
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IPS 5-10:
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IPS 4-10:
- Trial Periods (PDF)
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IPS 2-10:
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IPS 2-07:
- Post Website Policies (PDF)
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IPS 2-05:
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IPS 4-04:
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001-099 Manual Content and Managment
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MS 001:
- Table of Contents (PDF)
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MS 002:
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MS 003:
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100-109 Authorities
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MS 101:
- Peace Corps Act (PDF)
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MS 103:
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110-119 Delegations of Authority
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MS 114:
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Delegation of Authority (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
- > Attachment C (PDF)
- > Attachment D (PDF)
- > Attachment E (PDF)
- > Attachment F (PDF)
- > Attachment G (PDF)
- > Attachment H (PDF)
- > Attachment I (PDF)
- > Attachment J (PDF)
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Delegation of Authority (PDF)
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120-139 Organizations and Functions
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MS 122:
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Peace Corps Organization (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
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Peace Corps Organization (PDF)
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MS 123:
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MS 124:
- Office of Management OMF (PDF)
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MS 125:
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MS 126:
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MS 127:
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MS 128:
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MS 129:
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MS 130:
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200 209 Eligibility and Standards
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MS 201:
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MS 202:
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Volunteer Leaders (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
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Volunteer Leaders (PDF)
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MS 203:
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Field Enrollment of Trainees (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
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Field Enrollment of Trainees (PDF)
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MS 204:
- Volunteer Conduct (PDF)
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MS 205:
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MS 206:
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210-219 Volunteer Travel and Transportation
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MS 213:
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MS 214:
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MS 218:
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MS 219:
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Volunteer and Trainee Home of Record (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
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Volunteer and Trainee Home of Record (PDF)
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220-229 Volunteer Leave and Allowances
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MS 220:
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Leave for Volunteers and Trainees (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
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Leave for Volunteers and Trainees (PDF)
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MS 221:
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Volunteer Allowances (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
- > Attachment C (PDF)
- > Attachment D (PDF)
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Volunteer Allowances (PDF)
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MS 222:
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Trainee Allowances (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
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Trainee Allowances (PDF)
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MS 223:
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Volunteer Trainee Readjustment Allowance (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
- > Attachment C (PDF)
- > Attachment D (PDF)
- > Attachment E (PDF)
- > Attachment F (PDF)
- > Attachment G (PDF)
- > Attachment H (PDF)
- > Attachment I (PDF)
- > Attachment J (PDF)
- > Attachment K (PDF)
- > Attachment L (PDF)
- > Attachment M (PDF)
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Volunteer Trainee Readjustment Allowance (PDF)
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230-239 Volunteer Taxes Loans Debts Reimbursements
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MS 231:
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Volunteer Education Loans (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
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Volunteer Education Loans (PDF)
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MS 232:
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Volunteer in Country Debt to Third Parties (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
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Volunteer in Country Debt to Third Parties (PDF)
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MS 235:
- Volunteer Trainee Loss of Property and Cash (PDF)
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Volunteer Trainee Loss of Property and Cash Procedures (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
- > Attachment C (PDF)
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MS 236:
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Volunteer Federal Income Tax (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
- > Attachment C (PDF)
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Volunteer Federal Income Tax (PDF)
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250-259 Volunteer Support Functions
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MS 253:
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MS 254:
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Volunteer Identification Cards (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
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Volunteer Identification Cards (PDF)
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260-269 Trainee and Volunteer Medical Support
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MS 261:
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Medical Office and Medical Officers (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
- > Attachment C (PDF)
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Medical Office and Medical Officers (PDF)
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MS 262:
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Peace Corps Medical Services Program (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
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Peace Corps Medical Services Program (PDF)
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MS 263:
- Volunteer Pregnancy (PDF)
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MS 264:
- Medical Evacuation (PDF)
- Medical Evacuation Procedures (PDF)
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MS 265:
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Death of a Volunteer (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
- > Attachment C (PDF)
- > Attachment D (PDF)
- > Peace Corps Memorial Giving Guidelines (PDF)
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Death of a Volunteer (PDF)
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MS 266:
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MS 267:
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MS 268:
- Medical Confidentiality (PDF)
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MS 269:
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HIPAA Administration (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
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HIPAA Administration (PDF)
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270-279 Trainee and Volunteer Safety and Security
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MS 270:
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MS 271:
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280-289 Volunteer Transfers Completions of Service Termination
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MS 281:
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MS 282:
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MS 284:
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Early Termination of Service (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
- > Attachment C (PDF)
- > Attachment D Reason Codes (PDF)
- > Attachment D Staff (PDF)
- > Attachment D Vol (PDF)
- > Attachment E (PDF)
- > Attachment F (PDF)
- > Attachment G (PDF)
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Early Termination of Service (PDF)
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MS 285:
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290-299 General Standards
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MS 291:
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Disclosure and Use of Volunteer Addresses (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
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Disclosure and Use of Volunteer Addresses (PDF)
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MS 293:
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300-399 Programming
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MS 320:
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MS 340:
- Opening a Post (PDF)
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MS 341:
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400-499 Safety and Security
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MS 401:
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Domestic Physical Security (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
- > Attachment C (PDF)
- > Attachment D (PDF)
- > Attachment E (PDF)
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Domestic Physical Security (PDF)
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MS 402:
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MS 403:
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MS 405:
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MS 450:
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MS 465:
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Overseas Disappearance of Volunteer or Trainee (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
- > Attachment C (PDF)
- Overseas Disappearance of Volunteer or Trainee Procedures (PDF)
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Overseas Disappearance of Volunteer or Trainee (PDF)
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MS 466:
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510-519 Property
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MS 511:
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Property Management (PDF)
- > Attachment A Part 1 (PDF)
- > Attachment A Part 2 (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
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Property Management (PDF)
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520-529 Vehicles and Motorcycles
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MS 522:
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Vehicle Use (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
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Vehicle Use (PDF)
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MS 523:
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Motorcycles and Bicycles (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
- > Attachment C (PDF)
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Motorcycles and Bicycles (PDF)
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MS 524:
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Vehicle Accidents (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
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Vehicle Accidents (PDF)
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MS 526:
- Motor Vehicle Insurance (PDF)
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MS 527:
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Vehicle Acquisition (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
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Vehicle Acquisition (PDF)
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540-549 Computers and Information Processing
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MS 542:
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MS 543:
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Use of IT Systems by Volunteers Trainees RPCVs (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
- > Attachment C (PDF)
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Use of IT Systems by Volunteers Trainees RPCVs (PDF)
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MS 544:
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MS 545:
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MS 547:
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600-609 Personnel Policies Objectives and Classification
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MS 601:
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MS 602:
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MS 603:
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MS 604:
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Family Members and Domestic Partners (PDF)
- > Attachment A OF126 (PDF)
- > Attachment B Affidavit (PDF)
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Family Members and Domestic Partners (PDF)
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- 610-619 Recruitment and Appointment
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620-629 Evaluation and Compensation
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MS 620:
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MS 622:
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MS 625:
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Premium Pay (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
- > Attachment C (PDF)
- > Attachment D (PDF)
- > Attachment E (PDF)
- > Attachment F (PDF)
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Premium Pay (PDF)
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MS 626:
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Performance Appraisal System (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
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Performance Appraisal System (PDF)
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MS 627:
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630-639 Attendence and Leave
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MS 630:
- Hours of Duty (PDF)
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MS 632:
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Telework Program (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
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Telework Program (PDF)
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MS 635:
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Absence and Leave (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
- > Attachment C (PDF)
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Absence and Leave (PDF)
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MS 636:
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Employee Volunteer Program (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
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Employee Volunteer Program (PDF)
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640-649 Conditions of Service
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MS 641:
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MS 642:
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Conditions of Service for US Overseas Staff (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
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Conditions of Service for US Overseas Staff (PDF)
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MS 643:
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MS 644:
- Fraternization (PDF)
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MS 645:
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MS 646:
- Staff Alcohol Use (PDF)
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650-659 Employee-Management Relations
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MS 652:
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MS 653:
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Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Employment (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
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Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Employment (PDF)
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MS 655:
- Employee Grievances (PDF)
- Employee Grievances Procedures (PDF)
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MS 658:
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MS 659:
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MS 656
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660-669 Employee Training Developemnt and Incentive Awards
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MS 662:
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Peace Corps Incentive Awards Program (PDF)
- > Incentive Awards Program Handbook (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
- > Attachment C (PDF)
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Peace Corps Incentive Awards Program (PDF)
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MS 664:
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In Service Employee Training (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
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In Service Employee Training (PDF)
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670-679 Assignments Transfers and Separations
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MS 671:
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Termination Process for Peace Corps Staff (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
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Termination Process for Peace Corps Staff (PDF)
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MS 673:
- Detailing Employees (PDF)
- Detailing Employees Procedures (PDF)
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680-689 Employee Programs
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MS 681:
- Transit Benefits Program (PDF)
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MS 682:
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Safety and Health Program (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
- > Attachment C (PDF)
- > Attachment D (PDF)
- > Attachment E (PDF)
- > Attachment F (PDF)
- > Attachment G (PDF)
- > Attachment H (PDF)
- > Attachment I (PDF)
- > Attachment J (PDF)
- > Attachment K (PDF)
- > Attachment L (PDF)
- > Attachment M (PDF)
- > Attachment Na (PDF)
- > Attachment Nb (PDF)
- > Attachment O (PDF)
- > Attachment P (PDF)
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Safety and Health Program (PDF)
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690-699 Local Recruitment and Employment
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MS 691:
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MS 693:
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MS 694:
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Employment of Family Members (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
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Employment of Family Members (PDF)
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MS 699:
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700-719 Budget Operations
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MS 701:
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MS 702:
- The Budget Process (PDF)
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MS 703:
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MS 704:
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Administrative Control of Funds (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
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Administrative Control of Funds (PDF)
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MS 705:
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Financial Recording Keeping Cuff Records and Budget Tracking (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
- > Attachment C (PDF)
- > Attachment D (PDF)
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Financial Recording Keeping Cuff Records and Budget Tracking (PDF)
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MS 706:
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MS 707:
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MS 708:
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MS 709:
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MS 710:
- Year End Fiscal Closeout (PDF)
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MS 711:
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Accounting for Property Plant and Equipment (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
- > Attachment C (PDF)
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Accounting for Property Plant and Equipment (PDF)
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720-729 Special Funds and Accounts
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MS 720:
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Peace Corps Partnership Program (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
- > Attachment C (PDF)
- > Attachment D (PDF)
- > Attachment E (PDF)
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Peace Corps Partnership Program (PDF)
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MS 721:
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Gifts and Contributions to the Peace Corps (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
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Gifts and Contributions to the Peace Corps (PDF)
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MS 722:
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MS 723:
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MS 724:
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MS 725:
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Entertainment Funds (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
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Entertainment Funds (PDF)
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MS 726:
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MS 729:
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Food and Refreshment Expense (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
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Food and Refreshment Expense (PDF)
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730-739 Procurement
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MS 730:
- Acquisition Plans (PDF)
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MS 731:
- Peace Corps Purchase Card Program Procedures (PDF)
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Purchase Card Program (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
- > Attachment C (PDF)
- > Attachment D (PDF)
- > Attachment E (PDF)
- > Attachment F (PDF)
- > Attachment G (PDF)
- > Attachment H (PDF)
- > Attachment H Overseas (PDF)
- > Attachment I (PDF)
- > Attachment J (PDF)
- > Attachment K (PDF)
- > Attachment L (PDF)
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MS 732:
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Acquisition Regulations Rules and Procedures Overseas and US (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
- > Attachment C (PDF)
- > Attachment D (PDF)
- > Attachment E (PDF)
- > Attachment F (PDF)
- > Attachment G (PDF)
- > Attachment H (PDF)
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Acquisition Regulations Rules and Procedures Overseas and US (PDF)
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MS 733:
- Leases (PDF)
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Leases Procedures (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
- > Attachment C (PDF)
- > Attachment D (PDF)
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MS 734:
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MS 736:
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Procurement Requests and Unsolicited Proposals in the United States (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
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Procurement Requests and Unsolicited Proposals in the United States (PDF)
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MS 737:
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Control Procedures for Accountable Forms (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
- > Attachment C (PDF)
- > Attachment D (PDF)
- > Attachment E (PDF)
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Control Procedures for Accountable Forms (PDF)
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MS 738:
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Performance of Commercial Activity (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
- > Attachment C (PDF)
- > Attachment D (PDF)
- > Attachment E (PDF)
- > Attachment F (PDF)
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Performance of Commercial Activity (PDF)
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MS 739:
- Construction Contracts (PDF)
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Construction Contracts Procedures (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
- > Attachment C (PDF)
- > Attachment D (PDF)
- > Attachment E (PDF)
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740-742 Time and Leave Records
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MS 742:
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Maintenance of Employees Time and Leave Records (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
- > Attachment C (PDF)
- > Attachment D (PDF)
- > Attachment E (PDF)
- > Attachment F (PDF)
- > Attachment G (PDF)
- > Attachment H (PDF)
- > Attachment I (PDF)
- > Attachment J (PDF)
- > Attachment K (PDF)
- > Attachment L (PDF)
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Maintenance of Employees Time and Leave Records (PDF)
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743-749 Personal Services Contracts
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MS 743:
- Personal Services Contracts with Host Country Residents (PDF)
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Personal Services Contracts with Host Country Residents Procedures (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
- > Attachment C (PDF)
- > Attachment D (PDF)
- > Attachment E-1 (PDF)
- > Attachment E (PDF)
- > Attachment F (PDF)
- > Attachment G (PDF)
- > Attachment H (PDF)
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MS 744:
- Personal Services Contracts with Non-Host Country Residents (PDF)
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Personal Services Contracts with Non Host Country Residents Procedures (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
- > Attachment C (PDF)
- > Attachment D (PDF)
- > Attachment E-1 (PDF)
- > Attachment E-2 (PDF)
- > Attachment E-3 (PDF)
- > Attachment F (PDF)
- > Attachment G (PDF)
- > Attachment H-1 (PDF)
- > Attachment H-2 (PDF)
- > Attachment I (PDF)
- > Attachment J (PDF)
- > Attachment K (PDF)
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750-769 Accounting Operations
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MS 753:
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MS 758:
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MS 760:
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MS 761:
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Domestic Imprest Management (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
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Domestic Imprest Management (PDF)
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MS 762:
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770-779 Legal Counsel and Payment of Claims
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MS 774:
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MS 775:
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MS 776:
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MS 777:
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Billing and Collection Procedures Debts and Claims (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
- > Attachment C (PDF)
- > Attachment D (PDF)
- > Attachment E (PDF)
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Billing and Collection Procedures Debts and Claims (PDF)
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MS 778:
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780-789 Internal Controls
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MS 784:
- Internal Control System (PDF)
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810-819 Transportation
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MS 812:
- Peace Corps Staff Travel and Transportation (PDF)
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Staff Travel Procedures (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
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830-839 Communications
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MS 832:
- Cables (PDF)
- Cables Procedures (PDF)
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MS 834:
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Telephone and Fax Use (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
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Telephone and Fax Use (PDF)
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MS 835:
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860-869 Inspector General
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MS 861:
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890-899 Paperwork and Records
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MS 890:
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Forms Management (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
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Forms Management (PDF)
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MS 892:
- Records Management (PDF)
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MS 893:
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MS 895:
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Management of Audiovisual Activities (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
- > Attachment C (PDF)
- > Attachment D (PDF)
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Management of Audiovisual Activities (PDF)
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MS 896:
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MS 897:
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Privacy Act Administration (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
- > Attachment C (PDF)
- > Attachment D (PDF)
- > Attachment E (PDF)
- > Attachment F (PDF)
- > Attachment G (PDF)
- > Attachment H (PDF)
- > Attachment I (PDF)
- > Attachment J (PDF)
- > Attachment K (PDF)
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Privacy Act Administration (PDF)
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MS 898:
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Printing Policy and Publication Review (PDF)
- > Attachment A (PDF)
- > Attachment B (PDF)
- > Attachment C (PDF)
- > Attachment D (PDF)
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Printing Policy and Publication Review (PDF)
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MS 899:
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000 Interim Policy Statements and Manual Content
100 Authorities, Organizations and Functions
200 Volunteers
300 Programming
400 Safety and Security
500 Administrative Services
600 Human Resources Management
700 Financial Management
800 General Services
Last updated Jul 16 2012