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Citation Release Date FWM * Subject Text
Administrative Procedure (Parts 201-209)
Directives Management (Part 201) 
201 FW 1  11/07/1995  226  Directives Management Program   Text 
201 FW 2  05/29/1991  Presidential Directives   Text 
201 FW 3  05/29/1991  Directives of Other Agencies   Text 
201 FW 4  05/29/1991  Departmental Directives System   Text 
The Federal Register (Part 202) 
202 FW 1  04/12/2010  N/A  Overview and Definitions for Publishing Federal Register Documents

Exhibit 1 (Additional Information on Certain Authorities) 04/12/2010  Text   
 
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202 FW 2  04/12/2010  N/A  Preparation for Rulemaking

Exhibit 1 (Data Format for OMB Regulatory Report) 04/12/2010  Text   
 
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202 FW 3  04/12/2010  N/A  Composition and Content of Rulemaking Documents

Exhibit 1 (Public Comment Language for FWS Proposed Rules) 04/12/2010  Text   
Exhibit 2 (Creating an XML-Coded Document and Submitting it to the Office of the Federal Register) 04/12/2010  Text   
Exhibit 3 (Editorial Guidelines for XML-Coded Federal Register Documents) 04/12/2010  Text   
 
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202 FW 4  04/12/2010  N/A  Clearance Procedures for Rulemaking Documents

Exhibit 1 (Sample Letter of Disk Verification) 04/12/2010  Text   
Exhibit 2 (Sample Letter Requesting Expedited Publication in the Federal Register) 04/12/2010  Text   
 
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202 FW 5  02/03/2012  N/A  Federal Docket Management System (FDMS)   Text 
202 FW 6  04/12/2010  N/A  Composition and Content of Notices   Text 
202 FW 7  04/12/2010  N/A  Clearance Procedures for Federal Register Notices

Exhibit 1 (Clearance Information for Federal Register Notices) 04/12/2010    PDF 
Exhibit 2 (Cover Sheet for Listing High-Level Reviewers in the Originating Region) 04/12/2010  Text   
Exhibit 3 (Information Memorandum for the Secretary for FR Notices) 04/12/2010  Text   
 
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Privacy Act (Part 204) 
204 FW 1  05/08/2013  N/A  Privacy Act Program

Exhibit 1 (Elements of the Service's Privacy Act Program) 05/08/2013    PDF 
 
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Regulatory Flexibility Act (Part 205) 
205 FW 1  02/21/2006  N/A  Nonretaliation Against Small Entities   Text 
General Administration and Ethics (Parts 210-219)
Identification Cards (Part 210) 
210 FW 1  06/03/2002  399  Control and Issuance of Identification Cards   Text 
Ethics (Part 212) 
212 FW 1  02/24/2016  N/A  Standards of Conduct   Text 
212 FW 2  03/29/2016  N/A  Financial Disclosure Requirements

Exhibit 1 (Recommended Positions Required to File Annual Confidential Disclosure Reports (OGE 450)) 03/29/2016  Text   
 
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212 FW 3  06/12/1995  193  Acceptance of Travel Expenses

Appendix 1. (Approval Process ) 06/12/1995  Text   
 
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212 FW 4  02/04/2013  N/A  Participating in Professional Societies and Non-Federal Organizations   Text 
212 FW 5  03/03/2016  N/A  Outside Employment or Activity   Text 
212 FW 6  07/09/2003  424  Political Activities   Text 
212 FW 7  12/22/2011  N/A  Scientific Integrity and Scholarly Conduct   Text 
212 FW 8  05/01/2014  N/A  Donations, Fundraising, and Solicitation

Exhibit 1 (Letter of Appreciation Template and Sample Text) 05/01/2014  Text   
Exhibit 2 (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Donation Receipt Accounts) 05/01/2014  Text   
 
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212 FW 11  12/06/2012  N/A  Adjunct or Affiliate Faculty Status with Universities & Research Institutes

Amendment 1. (Changes the form to use when serving in a faculty status in your official capacity ) 02/20/2013    PDF 
 
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Personnel (Parts 220-229)
Personnel Management / FPM 200 (Part 222) 
222 FW 1  09/16/1993  118  Policy and Responsibilities   Text 
222 FW 2  01/02/2001  361  Personnel Issuances   Text 
222 FW 3  10/14/1992  44  Evaluation Program (FPM 273)   Text 
Employment / FPM 300 (Part 223) 
223 FW 1  05/28/2004  450  Detail of Employees   Text 
223 FW 2  06/22/1992  30  Personnel Clearance Procedures   Text 
223 FW 3  12/23/1994  166  Position Management   Text 
223 FW 4  12/19/2001  385  Initial Probation for Supervisors and Managers   Text 
223 FW 5  10/25/1994  161  Placement Assistance Programs (FPM 330)

Exhibit 1 (Agency Request Form) 10/25/1994  Text   
Exhibit 2 (Applicant Referral System Worksheet) 10/25/1994  Text   
Exhibit 3 (Request for Spousal Placement Assistance) 10/25/1994  Text   
 
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223 FW 6  03/21/1997  315  Merit Promotion and Placement

Exhibit 1 (DOI Merit Promotion and Placement) 03/21/1997  Text   
 
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223 FW 7  07/13/2015  N/A  Reduction in Force (RIF)   Text 
223 FW 8  11/08/2000  359  Health and Fitness Program for Law Enforcement Officers

Amendment 1. (Enhances fitness hours for FWOs & cancels GSA fitness equipment purchasing requirement ) 01/29/2015    PDF 
 
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223 FW 10  09/10/2015  N/A  Mandatory Use of the Human Capital Management System (HCMS)   Text 
223 FW 11  01/14/2004  437  Intergovernmental Personnel Act Mobility Program   Text 
223 FW 12  08/28/2007  N/A  Category Rating   Text 
223 FW 13  03/13/2009  N/A  Exit Clearance for Fish and Wildlife Service Employees   Text 
223 FW 14  03/13/2009  N/A  Exit Clearance for Non-Fish and Wildlife Service Employees   Text 
Performance And Utilization / FPM 400 (Part 224) 
224 FW 1  11/14/2005  469  Performance Management System   Text 
224 FW 2  07/14/1992  31  Performance-Based Actions

Appendix 1. (Appraisal System Approval ) 07/14/1992  Text   
Appendix 2. (The Impact of Standards on Actions ) 07/14/1992  Text   
 
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224 FW 3  02/17/2011  N/A  Overview of the Awards and Recognition Program   Text 
224 FW 4  02/17/2011  N/A  Monetary Awards   Text 
224 FW 5  02/17/2011  N/A  Nonmonetary Recognition and Informal Honors

Amendment 1. (Clarifies limits on gift cards and gift certificates and corrects information about time-off awards. ) 01/19/2012    PDF 
 
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224 FW 6  02/17/2011  N/A  Honor Awards

Exhibit 1 (Honor Award Criteria, Authorities, and Presentation) 02/17/2011  Text   
Exhibit 2 (Formatting and Processing Departmental Honor Awards) 02/17/2011  Text   
Exhibit 3 (Example of a Citation for Meritorious Service Award) 02/17/2011  Text   
Exhibit 4 (Example of a Citation for Valor Award) 02/17/2011  Text   
Exhibit 5 (Example of a Citation Letter for the Corporate Wildlife Stewardship Award) 02/17/2011  Text   
 
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224 FW 7      Reserved    
Classification, Pay, And Allowances / FPM 500 (Part 225) 
225 FW 1  08/05/2009  N/A  Position Classification

Exhibit 1 (Standard Position Description (SPD) Checklist) 08/05/2009  Text   
 
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225 FW 2  04/02/2009  N/A  Position Classification Appeals   Text 
225 FW 3  06/11/1992  29  Other Pay Plans (FPM 534)   Text 
225 FW 4  09/06/1996  268  Wage Administration (FPM 550)   Text 
225 FW 5  12/17/1992  57  Grade and Pay Retention (FPM 536)   Text 
225 FW 6  05/06/2015  N/A  Fair Labor Standards Act Position Designation   Text 
225 FW 7  07/19/2010  N/A  Premium Pay

Exhibit 1 (Home-to-Work Travel Under FLSA) 07/19/2010  Text   
Exhibit 2 (Paying Overtime when on Travel) 07/19/2010    PDF 
Exhibit 3 (Paying Overtime when Attending Training) 07/19/2010    PDF 
 
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225 FW 8  05/20/2002  397  Administratively Uncontrollable Overtime   Text 
225 FW 9  03/11/2009  N/A  Recruitment, Relocation, and Retention Incentive Pay and Supervisory Differentials

Exhibit 1 (Sample Service Agreement - Recruitment Incentive) 03/11/2009  Text   
 
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225 FW 10  09/07/1995  212  Availability Pay

Exhibit 1 (Bi-Weekly Time Sheet) 09/07/1995  Text   
Exhibit 2 (Initial Certification) 09/07/1995  Text   
Exhibit 3 (Annual Certification) 09/07/1995  Text   
 
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225 FW 11  11/13/2007  N/A  Student Loan Repayment Program   Text 
225 FW 12  12/01/2009  N/A  Hiring and Pay Flexibilities   Text 
225 FW 13  02/04/2009  N/A  Hazard Pay Differential   Text 
225 FW 14  10/20/2015  N/A  Part-time Reemployment of Retirees under the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)   Text 
Attendance And Leave / FPM 600 (Part 226) 
226 FW 1  12/17/2003  436  Hours of Duty

Exhibit 1 (Comparison of Flexible and Compressed Work Schedules) 12/17/2003  Text   
Exhibit 2 (Models of Flexible Work Schedules) 12/17/2003  Text   
Exhibit 3 (Models of Compressed Work Schedules) 12/17/2003  Text   
 
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226 FW 2  04/07/1993  79  Absence and Leave (FPM 630)

Amendment 1. (Amendment on Creditable Service for Annual Leave Accrual ) 06/20/2007  Text  PDF 

Appendix 1. (Absence for Court or Court-Related Service ) 04/07/1993    PDF 

Exhibit 1 (Home Leave-Earning Table) 04/07/1993  Text   
 
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226 FW 3      Reserved    
226 FW 4  06/28/2012  N/A  Telework Program   Text 
226 FW 5      Reserved    
226 FW 6      Reserved    
226 FW 7  09/29/1995  216  Leave Sharing Program

Exhibit 1 (Leave Recipient Application) 09/29/1995  Text   
Exhibit 2 (Request to Donate Leave within DOI) 09/29/1995  Text   
Exhibit 3 (Request to Donate Leave Outside DOI) 09/29/1995  Text   
 
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Personnel Relations And Services / FPM 700 (Part 227) 
227 FW 1  02/13/1993  67  Labor Management Relations (FPM 711)

Exhibit 1 (Sample Notice of Union Election) 02/13/1993  Text   
Exhibit 2 (Clearance Form for Union Consultation) 02/13/1993  Text   
 
Text 
227 FW 2  05/12/1993  86  Disciplinary and Adverse Actions (FPM 752)

Appendix 1. (***RESCINDED*** Disciplinary Action Guide ) 11/14/2002  Text   
 
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227 FW 3  12/13/2010  N/A  Grievance Procedures: RESCINDED   PDF 
227 FW 4  12/03/1992  53  Employee Assistance Program (FPM 792)

Exhibit 1 (Consent for Release of Information) 12/03/1992  Text   
Exhibit 2 (Release of Employee Information) 12/03/1992  Text   
 
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Insurance And Annuities / FPM 800 (Part 228) 
228 FW 1  05/03/2007  N/A  Professional Liability Insurance   Text 
228 FW 2  09/07/1995  211  Retirement Systems (FPM 831/841-846)

Exhibit 1 (Checklist for LE or Firefighter Positions) 09/07/1995  Text   
Exhibit 2 (Cert of Approval for Special Retirement Coverage) 09/07/1995  Text   
 
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228 FW 3  05/03/2007  N/A  Fitness Center Membership Fees

Amendment 1. (Increases maximum amount for reimbursement ) 01/07/2008    PDF 
 
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228 FW 4  05/03/2007  N/A  Financial Planning Services   Text 
228 FW 5  08/23/2007  N/A  Federal Employees Health Benefit Premiums while on Active Military Duty   Text 
228 FW 6  08/28/2007  N/A  Attendance at Department of Defense Schools in Guam and Puerto Rico   Text 
Employee Development And Training (Part 230-239)
Employee Development (Part 230) 
230 FW 1      Reserved    
230 FW 2  02/28/2011  N/A  New Employee Orientation

Exhibit 1 (Guidelines and Aids for Developing Regional/Washington Office Orientations) 02/28/2011  Text   
 
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230 FW 3  06/01/1994  141  Upward Mobility   Text 
230 FW 4  08/24/2009  N/A  Supervisory Development   Text 
230 FW 5  05/05/2011  N/A  Executive Development   Text 
230 FW 6  05/05/2011  N/A  Leadership Development   Text 
230 FW 7  04/22/2004  446  Leadership Development for the National Wildlife Refuge System   Text 
Training Management (Part 231) 
231 FW 1  09/03/2003  430  Continuous Learning   Text 
231 FW 2  06/23/2009  N/A  Individual Development Plans

Exhibit 1 (Tips for Writing Your Individual Development Plan (IDP)) 06/23/2009  Text   
 
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231 FW 3  12/16/2014  N/A  Acceptance of Equivalent Federal Training to Meet Mandatory Requirements   Text 
231 FW 4  02/13/2013  N/A  Selection, Approval, and Completion of Training   Text 
231 FW 5  04/25/2013  N/A  Administrative and Financial Procedures for Training   Text 
231 FW 6  08/01/2008  N/A  Development and Approval of Mandatory Training   Text 
Training Operations (Part 232) 
232 FW 1  10/17/2014  N/A  Mandatory Financial Assistance Training

Exhibit 1 (Financial Assistance Tasks List) 10/17/2014  Text   
 
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232 FW 2  11/22/2005  470  Law Enforcement Training   Text 
232 FW 3      Reserved    
232 FW 4  01/23/1995  169  Fishery Training

Appendix 1. (Recommended Core Curriculum ) 01/23/1995  Text   
 
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232 FW 5  03/17/1995  183  Realty Training

Appendix 1. (Training Plan for Realty Specialists and Appraisers ) 03/17/1995  Text   
Appendix 2. (Training Plan for Ascertainment Biologists ) 03/17/1995  Text   
Appendix 3. (Training Plan for Cartographic Personnel ) 03/17/1995  Text   
Appendix 4. (Training Plan for Land Surveyors ) 03/17/1995  Text   
 
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Occupational Safety And Health (Parts 240-249)
Safety Program (Part 240) 
240 FW 1  12/15/2008  N/A  Safety Program Management

Exhibit 1 (Job Hazard Assessment) 12/15/2008  Text   
 
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240 FW 2  09/28/2011  N/A  Collateral Duty Safety Officer

Exhibit 1 (Position Classifification Amendment for Collateral Duty Safety Officers) 09/28/2011    PDF 
Exhibit 2 (Department of the Interior Online Collateral Duty Safety Officer Certification Courses) 09/28/2011  Text   
Exhibit 3 (Critical Element for Collateral Duty Safety Officer Performance Appraisal Plan) 09/28/2011    PDF 
 
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240 FW 3  08/31/2012  N/A  Safety and Health Training   Text 
240 FW 4      Reserved (superseded by 240 FW 1 on 12/15/08)    
240 FW 5  10/18/2013  N/A  Safety and Occupational Health Inspections

Exhibit 1 (Assigning Risk Assessment Codes) 10/18/2013  Text   
 
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240 FW 6  02/24/2012  N/A  Employee Reports of Unsafe or Unhealthful Working Conditions

Exhibit 1 (Occupational Safety and Health Protection for Employees of the Fish and Wildlife Service -- Poster) 02/24/2012    PDF 
 
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240 FW 7  11/16/2011  N/A  Accident Investigation and Reporting   Text 
240 FW 8      Reserved    
240 FW 9  08/31/2012  N/A  Safety for Volunteer and Youth/Collegiate Program Participants   Text 
240 FW 10  10/22/2012  N/A  Workers' Compensation Program

Exhibit 1 (When Injured at Work: A Guide for Fish and Wildlife Service Employees) 10/22/2012  Text   
Exhibit 2 (FWS Workers' Compensation Case Files) 10/22/2012  Text   
 
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Safety Operations (Part 241) 
241 FW 1  09/17/2014  N/A  Watercraft Safety

Exhibit 1 (Safety and Survival Equipment Requirements) 09/17/2014    PDF 
 
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241 FW 2      Reserved    
241 FW 3  03/19/2004  442  Personal Protective Equipment

Exhibit 1 (Job Hazard Assessment) 03/19/2004  Text   
Exhibit 2 (Recommended Protective Equipment) 03/19/2004  Text   
Exhibit 3 (Eye and Face Protection Selection Chart) 03/19/2004  Text   
Exhibit 4 (Selection Guide for Gloves) 03/19/2004  Text   
 
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241 FW 6  04/30/2010  N/A  Electrofishing   Text 
241 FW 7      Reserved    
241 FW 8  03/19/2004  442  Energy Lockout/Tagout   Text 
241 FW 9  09/30/1996  270  Wildlife Handling and Inspections

Exhibit 1 (Program Guidance for Specific Activities) 09/30/1996  Text   
 
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241 FW 10  07/19/2011  N/A  Diving Safety

Amendment 1. (Adds definitions, clarifies Regional diving programs and physician options ) 04/22/2013    PDF 

Exhibit 1 (Diving Safety Plan) 04/10/2006  Text   
Exhibit 2 (Diving Skills and Physical Fitness Evaluations) 04/10/2006  Text   
 
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241 FW 11  12/18/2012  N/A  Gun Lock Devices   Text 
241 FW 12  10/17/2016  N/A  Chain Saw Safety (Non-Fire)

Exhibit 1 (Service Non-Fire Annual Chain Saw (Non-Fire) Refresher Requirements) 10/17/2016  Text   
Exhibit 2 (NWCG Task Book for Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Faller Positions) 10/17/2016    PDF 
 
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Industrial Hygiene (Part 242) 
242 FW 1      Reserved (superseded by 240 FW 1 on 12/15/08)    
242 FW 2  11/07/2013  N/A  Hazard Communication

Exhibit 1 (Hazard Communication Plan) 11/07/2013  Text   
Exhibit 2 (Hazard Communication Pictograms and Associated Hazards) 11/07/2013    PDF 
Exhibit 3 (Incompatible Materials Chart) 11/07/2013    PDF 
 
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242 FW 3  10/28/2013  N/A  Noise Control and Prevention of Hearing Loss

Exhibit 1 (Hazardous Noise Producing Operations and Equipment) 10/28/2013  Text   
 
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242 FW 4  06/10/2010  N/A  Medical Programs

Amendment 1. (Accepting Refuge Law Enforcement Medical Exam in Lieu of the Wildland Fire Arduous Medical Exam ) 09/09/2010    PDF 

Exhibit 1 (Elements of Medical Surveillance Program Determination) 06/10/2010  Text   
Exhibit 2 (Refuge Law Enforcement Medical Exam in Lieu of Wildland Fire Arduous Medical Exam) 09/09/2010  Text   
 
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242 FW 5  07/23/2012  N/A  Tick-Borne Disease Prevention   Text 
242 FW 6  10/05/2012  N/A  Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response

Exhibit 1 (Elements of a Site Health and Safety Plan for Contaminant-Related Activities) 10/05/2012  Text   
 
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242 FW 7  12/04/2009  N/A  Pesticide Users Safety

Exhibit 1 (Sample Job Hazard Assessment for Pesticide Use) 12/04/2009    PDF 
Exhibit 2 (Instructions for Pesticide User Medical Examinations) 12/04/2009  Text   
Exhibit 3 (Standard Functions and Possible Work Conditions for a Pesticide Applicator) 12/04/2009    PDF 
 
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242 FW 8  10/31/2008  N/A  Laboratory Safety

Exhibit 1 (Sample Chemical Hygiene Plan) 10/31/2008  Text  PDF 
 
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242 FW 9  01/06/2009  N/A  Formaldehyde Exposure Control

Exhibit 1 (Health Hazard Data) 01/06/2009  Text   
 
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242 FW 10    0  Temperature Stress Prevention    
242 FW 11  11/13/2007  N/A  Confined Spaces

Exhibit 1 (Guidelines for Determining Confined Spaces) 11/13/2007  Text   
Exhibit 2 (Confined Space Entry Checklist) 11/13/2007  Text   
Exhibit 3 (Potential Hazards During Permit-Required Confined Space Entry and Work) 11/13/2007  Text   
Exhibit 4 (General Safety Rules for Working in or Around Permit-Required Confined Spaces) 11/13/2007  Text   
 
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242 FW 12  10/15/2010  N/A  Bloodborne Pathogens

Exhibit 1 (Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan) 10/15/2010  Text   
Exhibit 2 (Instructions for the Evaluating Physician) 10/15/2010  Text   
 
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242 FW 13  02/18/2014  N/A  Smoking, Vaping, and Using Smokeless Tobacco   Text 
242 FW 14  05/13/2008  N/A  Respiratory Protection

Exhibit 1 (Respirator Selection and Use) 05/13/2008  Text   
 
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Motor Vehicle and Equipment Operator Program (Part 243) 
243 FW 1  02/10/2016  N/A  Safe Operation of Motor Vehicles and Motor Equipment

Exhibit 1 (First Aid Kits) 02/10/2016  Text   
 
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243 FW 2  12/21/2012  N/A  Special Purpose Trucks   Text 
243 FW 3  02/22/2016  N/A  Heavy Duty Motor Equipment   Text 
243 FW 4  02/10/2016  N/A  Powered Industrial Trucks   Text 
243 FW 5  02/10/2016  N/A  Towing, Carrying Cargo, and Load Securement   Text 
243 FW 6  02/22/2016  N/A  Off-Road Utility Vehicles (ORUVs)   Text 
Explosives (Part 244) 
244 FW 1  11/24/2010  N/A  Explosives Safety   Text 
244 FW 2  11/24/2010  N/A  Blasting

Exhibit 1 (Sample Blast Plan) 11/24/2010  Text   
 
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244 FW 3  09/21/2016  N/A  Rocket Netting Safety

Exhibit 1 (Sample Rocket Netting Plan) 11/24/2010  Text   
Exhibit 2 (Sample Job Hazard Assessment - Rocket Netting) 11/24/2010    PDF 
Exhibit 3 (Rocket Net Models) 11/24/2010  Text   
Exhibit 4 (Single Series Wiring for Rocket Net) 11/24/2010    PDF 
 
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Budget (Parts 250-259)
Budget Justification (Part 251) 
251 FW 1  12/04/1998  335  Congressional Appropriations Hearings

Exhibit 1 (Issue Papers) 12/04/1998  Text   
Exhibit 2 (Sample Issue Paper) 12/04/1998  Text   
Exhibit 3 (Sample Insert) 12/04/1998  Text   
Exhibit 4 (Sample Question and Answer) 12/04/1998  Text   
Exhibit 5 (Congressional Deliberation and Action) 12/04/1998  Text   
 
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251 FW 2  04/12/1999  336  Capability Statements

Exhibit 1 (Capability Statements) 04/12/1999  Text   
Exhibit 2 (Sample Capability Statement - Statutory Language) 04/12/1999  Text   
Exhibit 3 (Sample Land Acquisition Fact Sheet) 04/12/1999  Text   
Exhibit 4 (Sample Construction Fact Sheet) 04/12/1999  Text   
Exhibit 5 (Sample Construction Fact Sheet) 04/12/1999  Text   
 
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251 FW 3  12/04/1998  335  Effect Statements

Exhibit 1 (Effect of House Action) 12/04/1998  Text   
Exhibit 2 (Effect of House and Senate Action) 12/04/1998  Text   
 
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Budget Execution (Part 253) 
253 FW 1      Reserved    
253 FW 2      Reserved    
253 FW 3  02/27/1996  238  Budgetary Latitude and Reprogramming

Amendment 1. (To modify language to reflect the updated reprogramming threshold ) 04/28/2008    PDF 

Exhibit 1 (Congressional Reporgramming Request) 02/27/1996  Text   
Exhibit 2 (Internal Reporgramming Request) 02/27/1996  Text   
 
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Finance (Parts 260-269)
Financial Management (Part 260) 
260 FW 1  09/30/2002  407  Administrative Control of Funds   Text 
260 FW 2  11/26/2002  412  Financial Management Systems   Text 
260 FW 3  03/22/1996  243  Salary and Allotments   Text 
260 FW 4      Reserved    
260 FW 5  11/26/2002  412  Statements of Federal Accounting Concepts and Standards

Exhibit 1 (Summary of Financial Concepts and Standards) 11/26/2002  Text   
 
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260 FW 6  05/01/2008  N/A  Environmental and Disposal Liability (EDL) Reporting

Amendment 1. (Changes EDL Timeline and Solicitors' Review Requirements ) 02/04/2009    PDF 
Amendment 2. (Changes the transmittal of review information on EDL reporting from "send" to "inform" ) 04/20/2011    PDF 
 
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260 FW 7  11/29/2006  N/A  Plant, Property, and Equipment Financial Management Guidance Handbook   Text 
Cash Management (Part 261) 
261 FW 1  03/08/1993  72  Cash Accountability

Exhibit 1 (Collection Officer Designation Certification) 03/08/1993  Text   
 
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261 FW 2  10/13/1998  332  Certifying Officer   Text 
261 FW 3  04/07/1995  186  Payments   Text 
Imprest Funds (Part 262) 
262 FW 1  07/19/1994  155  Establishment and Responsibilities   Text 
262 FW 2  07/19/1994  155  Administration of Imprest Funds

Exhibit 1 (Unannounced Cash Vertification) 07/19/1994  Text   
Exhibit 2 (Imprest Fund Administrative Review) 07/19/1994  Text   
Exhibit 3 (Imprest Fund Cash Account) 07/19/1994  Text   
 
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262 FW 3  07/19/1994  155  Cashier Accountability   Text 
Debt Recovery (Part 263) 
263 FW 1  10/12/1995  222  General Policy, Responsibility, and Definitions   Text 
263 FW 2  10/12/1995  222  Collection Officers and Procedures

Exhibit 1 (Collection Officer Designation) 10/12/1995  Text   
Exhibit 2 (Revocation of Collection Officer) 10/12/1995  Text   
Exhibit 3 (Annual Certification of Collection Officer) 10/12/1995  Text   
Exhibit 4 (Sample First Follow-up Notice) 10/12/1995  Text   
Exhibit 5 (Sample Second Follow-Up Notice) 10/12/1995  Text   
Exhibit 6 (Sample Final Follow-Up Notice) 10/12/1995  Text   
 
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263 FW 3  10/12/1995  222  Referral/Disposition of Uncollectibles   Text 
Cost Recovery and Reimbursable Agreements (Part 264) 
264 FW 1  09/24/2015  N/A  Cost Recovery and Cost Allocation - Policy and Responsibilities

Amendment 1. (Adds the International Technical Assistance Program (ITAP) to the types of agreements ) 01/22/2016    PDF 

Exhibit 1 (Authorities for Part 264) 09/24/2015  Text   
Exhibit 2 (Direct and Indirect Costs and Guidance for Applying Them) 09/24/2015  Text   
Exhibit 3 (Exceptions to Cost Recovery Policy: Procedures and Frequently Asked Questions) 09/24/2015  Text   
Exhibit 4 (Indirect Cost Recovery Rate Structure) 09/24/2015  Text   
 
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264 FW 2  09/24/2015  N/A  Reimbursable Agreements and Intergovernmental Agreements - Policies and Procedures

Amendment 1. (Emphasizes documenting the Independent Gov't Cost Estimate and clarifies program charges ) 01/22/2016    PDF 

Exhibit 1 (Information Required in Agreements) 09/24/2015  Text   
Exhibit 2 (Sample Memorandum for Approval to Waive Advance Payment) 09/24/2015  Text   
Exhibit 3 (Sample Memorandum for Approval of Agreement with a Private Entity) 09/24/2015  Text   
 
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264 FW 3  10/09/2009  N/A  Reimbursable Agreements for Spill Response Activities   Text 
Travel (Part 265) 
265 FW 1  12/10/2009  N/A  Temporary Duty Travel - Definitions and Responsibilities   Text 
265 FW 2  12/10/2009  N/A  Electronic Travel System   Text 
265 FW 3  12/10/2009  N/A  Travel Payment Methods   Text 
265 FW 4  12/10/2009  N/A  Travel Authorizations   Text 
265 FW 5  12/10/2009  N/A  Temporary Duty Travel - Transportation   Text 
265 FW 6  12/10/2009  N/A  Lodging, Meals, and Incidental Expenses   Text 
265 FW 7  12/10/2009  N/A  Temporary Duty Travel - Employee Reimbursement   Text 
265 FW 8  12/10/2009  N/A  Non-Employee Travel and Travel Arranger Responsibilities   Text 
265 FW 9  12/10/2009  N/A  Temporary Duty Travel - Extended Assignments   Text 
265 FW 10  12/10/2009  N/A  Temporary Duty Travel - Emergency, Illness, Injury or Death

Exhibit 1 (Handout: Death of an Employee in Travel Status and Reimbursement of Travel Costs) 12/10/2009    PDF 
 
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265 FW 11  06/10/2010  N/A  Travel/Meeting Attendance

Exhibit 1 (Request for Approval for Sponsorship/Cosponsorship of a Conference or Site Selection) 06/10/2010  Text   
 
Text 
Permanent Change Of Station (Part 266) 
266 FW 1  05/01/2002  396  Permanent Change of Station - Policy and Entitlements

Amendment 1. (Amends number of options for reimbursement of house hunting trips ) 12/11/2007    PDF 
 
Text 
266 FW 3  05/01/2002  396  Return Rights from Alaska   Text 
Information Resources Management (Parts 270-279)
IT Program Management (Part 270) 
270 FW 1      Reserved    
270 FW 2      Reserved   Text 
270 FW 3      Reserved   Text 
270 FW 4  09/28/2011  N/A  Making Electronic and Information Technology Accessible (Section 508)   Text 
270 FW 5      Reserved (superseded by 270 FW 7)    
270 FW 6      Reserved (superseded by 274 FW 2)    
270 FW 7  06/01/2010  N/A  Information Technology (IT) Security Program   Text 
270 FW 8  02/02/2007  N/A  Geographic Information Systems   Text 
270 FW 9  07/23/2008  N/A  Email Use and Management   Text 
Telecommunications (Part 272) 
272 FW 1  01/27/2014  N/A  Telecommunications and Network Management   Text 
272 FW 2  12/23/2013  N/A  Radio Management

Amendment 1. (Modifying the name of the Radio Program Manager ) 05/07/2014    PDF 
 
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Data Resource Management (Part 274) 
274 FW 1  03/04/2009    Data Resource Management

Exhibit 1 (Subject Areas and Information Classes Supporting the Department's Business Lines) 03/04/2009  Text   
 
Text 
274 FW 2  03/04/2009  N/A  Establishing Service Data Standards

Exhibit 1 (Sample Memorandum Designating a Data Steward) 03/04/2009  Text   
Exhibit 2 (Sample Memorandum Requesting Review of a Proposed Data Standard) 03/04/2009  Text   
Exhibit 3 (Sample Memorandum for Adopting a Data Standard) 03/04/2009  Text   
Exhibit 4 (Data Standard Template) 03/04/2009  Text   
 
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Records Management (Parts 280-289)
Records Management Program (Part 280) 
280 FW 1    0  Purpose and Responsibilities    
280 FW 2    0  Planning, Assistance, and Evaluation    
Reports And Forms Management (Part 281) 
281 FW 1  11/07/1995  227  Reports Management

Exhibit 1 (Report Analysis) 11/07/1995  Text   
Exhibit 2 (National Reports Directory) 11/16/1997  Text   
 
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281 FW 2  11/07/1995  228  Forms Management   Text 
281 FW 3      Reserved    
281 FW 4  02/03/2000  344  Information Collection Program and Budget   Text 
281 FW 5  02/03/2000  344  Information Collection Clearance Procedures

Exhibit 1 (Information Collection Approval Process (Except New Rulemakings)) 02/03/2000  Text   
Exhibit 2 (Information Collection Approval Process (Associated with Rulemakings)) 02/03/2000  Text   
 
Text 
281 FW 6  06/21/1993  98  Paperwork Burden of Proposed Legislation

Appendix 1. (Format for Analysis of Proposed Legislation ) 06/21/1993  Text   
 
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Records Operations (Part 282) 
282 FW 1      Reserved    
282 FW 2  11/28/2008  N/A  Managing Correspondence and Official Documents   Text 
282 FW 3  08/22/2011  N/A  Congressional and Other Global Requests for Documents and Records

Exhibit 1 (Sample Staff Certification Form) 08/22/2011  Text   
Exhibit 2 (Sample Supervisor Certification Form) 08/22/2011  Text   
 
Text 
282 FW 4  12/31/1996  301  Electronic Records

Exhibit 1 (Electronic Records Glossary) 12/31/1996  Text   
 
Text 
282 FW 5  03/02/2007  N/A  Compiling a Decision File and an Administrative Record

Exhibit 1 (Department of the Interior Guidance on Compiling a Decision File and an Administrative Record) 03/02/2007    PDF 
 
Text 
Records Disposition (Part 283) 
283 FW 1  12/31/1996  302  Disposition Program

Appendix 1. (Records Disposition Glossary ) 12/31/1996  Text   
 
Text 
283 FW 2  08/30/2006  N/A  Disposition Schedules

Appendix 1. (Service Comprehensive Records Disposition Schedule ) 08/30/2006  Text   
 
Text 
283 FW 3  12/31/1996  302  Transfer of Records

Appendix 1. (Assembly Instructions ) 12/31/1996  Text   

Exhibit 1 (Request to Transfer Records to NARA) 12/31/1996  Text   
Exhibit 2 (Records Transmittal and Receipt) 12/31/1996  Text   
 
Text 
283 FW 4  12/31/1996  302  Removal or Destruction of Official Records   Text 
Mail Management (Part 284) 
284 FW 1  01/03/2012  N/A  Mail Management Policy and Responsibilities   Text 
284 FW 2  01/03/2012  N/A  Mail Operations   Text 
284 FW 3  01/03/2012  N/A  Mail Security   Text 
Management Improvement (Parts 290-299)
Management Control Systems (Part 290) 
290 FW 1  04/03/2003  421  Management Controls - General Policies and Responsibilities   Text 
290 FW 2  04/03/2003  421  Standards, Guidelines, and Reporting Systems   Text 
290 FW 3  04/03/2003  421  Conducting Management Control Reviews   Text 
Management Analysis (Part 291) 
291 FW 1  04/24/2008  N/A  Federal Activities Inventory Reform (FAIR) Act

Exhibit 1 (Sample FAIR Act Inventory Instructions (2007)) 04/24/2008    PDF 
 
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* Publication of 011 FW 2 and 011 FW 3 on 11/03/2005 made FWM numbers obsolete.
 
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