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Manual Chapters

Survey Manual (SM) chapters provide long-standing policy, standards, instructions, and general procedures with Bureau-wide applicability.

 

SURVEY MANUAL SERIES TOPIC AND CHAPTERS
ORGANIZATION

Organizational Structure

Chapters 100.1-120.11

DELEGATION 

Delegations, redelegations, and special delegations

Chapters 200.1-220.7

ADMINISTRATION

General 

Chapters 302.1-345.1

Personnel

Chapters 370.252.1-370.296.3

Employment

Chapters 370.300.1-370.380.1

Employee Performance and Utilization

Chapters 370.400.1-370.451.1

Position Classification, Pay, and Allowances

Chapters 370.531.1-370.593.1

Attendance and Leave

Chapters 370.620.1-370.630.12

Employee Relations, Conduct, and Services

Chapters 370.734.1-370.792.4

Property, Records, Mail, Safety, and Legal

Chapters 408.2-453.1

PROGRAM

General

Fundamental Science Practices

Environmental Compliance

Web and Visual Standards

Agreements

Donations

Trademarks

FITARA

Emergency Planning and Operations

Publishing

Congressional and Legislative Affairs

Chapters 500.1-1100.7