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Instructional Memoranda

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/)

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GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

AP 2025-01, Personal Time During Official Travel 

OA 2022-02 Employee Evacuation Payment Guidance

OA 2022-01 Administrative Guidance on Space Management Policy

OA 2018-03 Administrative Guidance on Travel, Overtime, and Base 8 Salary for Volunteering to Small Business Administration, Office of Disaster Assistance

OA 2018-02 Administrative Guidance on Travel, Overtime, and Base 8 Salary for Volunteering to FEMA Surge Capacity Force

OA 2017-02 Phased Retirement Program

OA 2017-01 Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act (RESTORE Act)

OA 2015-02 Conference and Sponsorship Management and Reporting 

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 2014-06 Reimbursement of Charges Related to Employees' Government Use of Personal Devices

OA 2014-05 Sponsorship Approval Request

OA 2012-07 Purchase of Promotional Items

OA 2011-04 When Work Can Begin on an Agreement for a Non-U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Customer 

OA 2011-02 Use of Alcoholic Beverages in U.S. Geological Survey Occupied or Controlled Facilities

 

CORE SCIENCE SYSTEMS

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

 

HUMAN CAPITAL/HUMAN RESOURCES

HC 2021-01 Conflict Resolution for Position Classification

HC 2014-001 Revised Competitive Areas

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 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 2010-03 Local Commuting Areas for the Office of Groundwater including the Branch of Geophysics and the Yucca Mountain Project Branch

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 2000-01 Interim Guidance on U.S. Geological Survey Career Ladders

HC 1995-01 Changes in Temporary Appointments

HC 1994-01 Time-Limited Promotions

HC 1993-01 Authorized Use of Temporary Limited Appointments in the Competitive Service

 

SCIENCE QUALITY AND INTEGRITY

OSQI 2024-01 Derogatory and (or) Offensive Words, Names, and Phrases in USGS Information Products

OSQI 2022-01 Quality Management System for U.S. Geological Survey Laboratories

OSQI 2019-01 Review and Approval of Scientific Software for Release

 

 

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