Handbooks

By Survey Manual

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Survey Manual (SM) communicates bureau level administrative instructions, delegations, and general procedures for its employees. The manual is undergoing review to maintain compliance with White House instruction (refer to https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/)

The following documents are organized alphabetically by Responsible Office.

Handbook	Responsible Office
Financial Operating Procedures	Office of Accounting and Financial Management USGS employees see the Financial Operating Procedures Site Note: SM handbooks, including Bureau Operating Procedures, are authorized by SM chapters. They establish procedures that supplement policy. SM chapters provide policy that is largely specific to USGS. Bureau Operating Procedures communicate guidance that is non-interpretive of law(s) or regulation(s). Bureau Operating Procedures, as a result, have authoritative weight as policy.
Temporary Duty Travel	Office of Accounting and Financial Management (contact the Travel Management Group)
Acquisition Operating Procedures	Office of Acquisition and Grants USGS employees see the Acquisition Operating Procedures Site Note: SM handbooks, including Bureau Operating Procedures, are authorized by SM chapters. They establish procedures that supplement policy. SM chapters provide policy that is largely specific to USGS. Bureau Operating Procedures communicate guidance that is non-interpretive of law(s) or regulation(s). Bureau Operating Procedures, as a result, have authoritative weight as policy.
Merit Promotion	Office of Human Resources
Volunteer for Science	Office of Human Resources
Environmental Audit	Office of Management Services
Environmental Management and Compliance Requirements	Office of Management Services
Environmental Management Systems	Office of Management Services
Bureau Occupational Safety and Health Operating Procedures (OSH-OP) Formerly: Occupational Safety and Health Program Requirements and Safety and Health for Field Operations Handbook	Office of Management Services USGS employees see the Occupational Safety and Health Management Branch "Policy & Guidance" Page. SM 445.1, Occupational Safety and Health Policy and Responsibilities authorizes the implementation of the Bureau Occupational Safety and Health Operating Procedures (OSH-OP) as an authoritative source of requirements for USGS occupational safety and health programs. The OSH-OP replaces the SM 445-2-H, Occupational Safety and Health Program Requirements Handbook. Note: SM handbooks, including Bureau Operating Procedures, are authorized by SM chapters. They establish procedures that supplement policy. SM chapters provide policy that is largely specific to USGS. Bureau Operating Procedures communicate guidance that is non-interpretive of law(s) or regulation(s). Bureau Operating Procedures, as a result, have authoritative weight as policy.
Directives Management	Office of Policy and Analysis
Grants (Funds-in) - Application and Acceptance	Office of Policy and Analysis
Technology Transfer	Office of Policy and Analysis
Privacy Act Records	Privacy Office (contact the Privacy Officer)

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