Instructional memoranda (IM) contain temporary policy that must reach USGS employees quickly, further interpret existing policy, or provide one-time instructions. IMs are released in advance of incorporation to the Survey Manual.
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OA 2011-01 Bureau-level Assessment Special Rates
OA 2011-02 Use of Alcoholic Beverages in U.S. Geological Survey Occupied or Controlled Facilities
OA 2011-04 When Work Can Begin on an Agreement for a Non-U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Customer
OA 2011-06 Special Policy Guidance Related to Hurricane Irene Storm Surge 2011 Reference: IM 2004-14; Emergency Spending Related to Extreme Natural Hazard Events
OA 2012-07 Purchase of Promotional Items
OA 2014-04 Instructional Memorandum (IM) Series for the Hurricane Sandy Supplemental and Department of the Interior and Bureau Governance and Reporting Policy and Guidelines for Reimbursable Agreements (Source of Funds to the USGS)
OA 2014-05 Sponsorship Approval Request
OA 2014-06 Reimbursement of Charges Related to Employees' Government Use of Personal Devices
OA 2014-07 Instructional Memorandum Series for the Hurricane Sandy Supplemental and Department of the Interior and Bureau Governance and Reporting Policy and Guidelines, Update to Round 1 and Round 2 Obligations and Expenditure Timelines
OA 2014-10 Instructional Memorandum Series for the Hurricane Sandy Supplemental and Department of the Interior and Bureau Governance and Reporting Policy and Guidelines, Charging Leave to Sandy Supplemental Funding.
OA 2015-02 Conference and Sponsorship Management and Reporting
OA 2017-01 Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act (RESTORE Act)
OA 2017-02 Phased Retirement Program
OA 2018-02 Administrative Guidance on Travel, Overtime, and Base 8 Salary for Volunteering to FEMA Surge Capacity Force
OA 2018-03 Administrative Guidance on Travel, Overtime, and Base 8 Salary for Volunteering to Small Business Administration, Office of Disaster Assistance
OA 2022-01 Administrative Guidance on Space Management Policy
OA 2022-02 Employee Evacuation Payment Guidance
AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA)
ARRA 2009-05 ARRA Hiring Approval
ARRA 2009-06 Weekly Reporting
CSS 2019-01 USGS Scientific Working Collections Management
DISASTER RELIEF REQUIREMENTS ACT (DRRA)
IM DRRA 2022-01 Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations and Bureau Governance and Reporting
HC 1993-01 Authorized Use of Temporary Limited Appointments in the Competitive Service
HC 1994-01 Time-Limited Promotions
HC 1995-01 Changes in Temporary Appointments
HC 2000-01 Interim Guidance on U.S. Geological Survey Career Ladders
HC 2010-02 Local Commuting Areas for the Office of Water Quality, including the Branch of Analytical Services, the Branch of Quality Systems and the Office of National Water Quality Assessment
HC 2010-03 Local Commuting Areas for the Office of Groundwater including the Branch of Geophysics and the Yucca Mountain Project Branch
HC 2012-01 SM 205.1, Human Resources Management, Appendix B, Section A-7, Delegations of Authority for Directed Reassignment Outside of Local Commuting Area
HC 2012-03 SM 205.1, Human Resources Management, Appendix B, Section C-2 thru C-3(a)(2) and Section C-3(b)(1) and C-3(b)(2), Employee Relations - Awards
HC 2014-001, Revised Competitive Areas
HC 2021-01, Conflict Resolution for Position Classification
OSQI 2019-01 Review and Approval of Scientific Software for Release
OSQI 2022-01, Quality Management System for U.S. Geological Survey Laboratories