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ADS Series 400 Interim Updates


Bureau for Management, Office of Management Policy, Budget and Performance (M/MPBP), Policy Division (M/MPBP/POL) is incorporating all Interim Updates into the Automated Directives System (ADS). They are also removing Interim Updates from the ADS Web site.

Once a Policy Notices is issued, it will be incorporated into the applicable ADS chapter or made into a Mandatory Reference for the applicable chapter.


Inactive Interim Updates

Listed below are the Interim Updates that became inactive during 2010 and 2011. If you need to locate prior years’ inactive Interim Updates, please send an e-mail to ads@usaid.gov. Revision information is provided when available.

2011

    11-11 Re-issuance of Revised ADS Chapter 410, Drug-FreeWorkplace Program, and Mandatory Reference, Drug-Free Workplace Plan
Issued: 05/18/2011
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU announced the issuance of revised ADS chapter 410.

    11-10 Exit Clearance Process for USAID/W Employees
Issued: 04/29/2011
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU is being incorporated into a future ADS chapter

    11-09 Foreign Service Comparability Pay
Issued: 04/21/2011
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was made into Mandatory Reference 470mad.

    11-08 Streamlining Civil Service to Foreign Service Conversion Opportunities
Issued: 04/18/2011
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU expired 05/30/11.

    11-07 Foreign Service Performance Board Review (Backstop Specific)
Issued: 04/25/2011
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was icorporated into ADS Chapter 463.

    11-06 Guidance On Nursing Mothers in the Federal Workplace
Issued: 03/29/2011
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was made into Mandatory Reference 476mab.

    11-05 Foreign Service Limited (FSL) Appointees and the Employee Evaluation Program (EEP)
Issued: 03/23/2011
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was made into Mandatory Reference 414mal.

    11-01 Issuance of Revised Development Leadership Initiative Reference Manual, a Mandatory Reference for ADS 459, and 15 New Additional Help Documents for ADS 459
Issued: 03/02/2011
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was incorporated into ADS 459.

2010

    10-22 Revision of ADS 418, Merit Staffing Program for Civil Service (CS) Employees
Issued: 12/15/2010
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU announced the release of ADS 418.

    10-21 Extension of 24-Hour Leave Without Pay (LWOP) Family Support Policy To Same-Sex Domestic Partners of Federal Employees
Issued: 12/14/2010
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was made into Mandatory Reference 480maa.

    10-20 Provision for Crediting Prior Service for Determining Annual Leave Accrual Rate
Issued: 11/22/2010
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was made into Mandatory Reference 480mab.

    10-19 New Definitions of Family Member, Immediate Relative, and Related Terms for Leave Purposes
Issued: 11/04/2010
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was made into Mandatory Reference 480mac.

    10-18 RESCINDED: Issuance of Revised ADS Mandatory Reference, Drug-Free Workplace Plan
Issued: 10/29/2010
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU announced the issuance of revised 410maa.

    10-17 Update On Separate Maintenance Allowance: Issuance of a New Mandatory Reference and Additional Help for ADS Chapter 477, Overseas Allowances and Differentials
Issued: 10/20/2010
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU issued new mandatory reference 477maa and new additional help document 477saa.

    10-16 Updating ADS 461, Employee Evaluation Program, Foreign Service and Senior Foreign Service, to Comply With Previous Agency Guidance
Issued: 10/15/2010
Revisions: None
Inactive: Obsolete.

    10-15 Labor Management Employeee Rights To Labor Organization Representation
Issued: 10/06/2010
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was made into Mandatory Reference 485maa.

    10-14 Annual Pay Limitations
Issued: 09/20/2010
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was made into Mandatory Reference 472mah.

    10-13 Issuance of New ADS Chapter 414, Foreign Service Appointments
Issued: 09/20/2010
Revisions: None
Inactive: Obsolete.

    10-12 Health Reform Changes for Federal Benefits Programs
Issued: 09/16/2010
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was made into Mandatory Reference 476mac.

    10-10 Foreign Service Overseas Comparability Pay, Phase Two
Issued: 08/19/2010
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was made into Mandatory Reference 470mab.

    10-09 Reservist Differential Guidance
Issued: 06/24/2010
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was made into Mandatory Reference 477mab.

    10-08 Implementation of the President’s Memorandum Regarding Extension of Benefits to Same-Sex Domestic Partners of Federal Employees Including Coverage under the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP)
Issued: 07/01/2010
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was made into Mandatory Reference 476mad.

    10-07 Recent Changes to the Family and Medical Leave Act
Issued: 03/15/2010
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was made into Mandatory Reference 481mac.

    10-04 Reemployment of Civilian Retirees Under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
Issued: 04/28/2010
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was made into Mandatory Reference 412maa.

    10-03 Administrative Claims for Sunday Premium Pay as a Result of Decision in Fathauer V. United States
Issued: 04/28/2010
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was made into Mandatory Reference 472maa.

    10-02 Announcement of the New Foreign Service National Senior Advisory Corps (FSN SAC) Program
Issued: 04/16/2010
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was made into Mandatory Reference 495maa.

    10-01 2010 Annual Premium Pay Cap In Effect for Employees Working On Disaster Response and Reconstruction Efforts In Haiti
Issued: 03/25/2010
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was made into Mandatory Reference 472mab.

2009

    09-18 Revision of ADS Chapter 485, Disciplinary Action - Foreign Service
Issued: 12/23/2009
Revisions: None
Inactive: Obsolete.

    09-17 Use of Telework by Employees Affected by Influenza
Issued: 12/15/2009
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was incorporated into ADS Chapter 405.

    09-16 Issuance of Revised ADS 462, Civil Service Employee Evaluation Program, to include AEF Appraisal Committee Composition Language
Issued: 12/03/2009
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU announced the release of ADS Chapter 462.

    09-15 Issuance of Revised ADS Chapter 487, Disciplinary and Adverse Actions Based on Misconduct - Civil Service, and the Table of Offenses and Penalties, an Additional Help Document
Issued: 11/10/2009
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU announced the release of ADS Chapter 487.

    09-14 Leave Flexibilities for Employees Affected by H1N1 Influenza
Issued: 10/20/2009
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was made into Mandatory Reference 480mad.

    09-13 Executive Order Prohibiting Texting While Driving
Issued: 10/20/2009
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was superseded by issuance of ADS Chapter 487 on 11/10/2009 and 11/12/2009.

    09-11 Senior Management Group 2010/2011 Major Listing – New Bidding Rules, Additional Positions, and Correction
Issued: 10/16/2009
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was made into Mandatory Reference 436mad.

    09-10 Special Differential for Employees Serving Second Tours in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan
Issued: 09/11/2009
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was made into Mandatory Reference 436mac.

    09-09 Foreign Service Overseas Pay Comparability
Issued: 09/01/2009
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was made into Mandatory Reference 470mac.

    09-08 2009 Performance-Based Monetary Recognition Program
Issued: 08/14/2009
Revisions: None
Inactive: Superceded.

    09-07 Development Leadership Initiative (DLI) Reference Manual
Issued: 07/30/2009
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU announced the release of the DLI Reference Manual.

    09-05 Announcement for FY-2009 USAID Student Loan Repayment Program Open Season

Issued: 06/16/2009
Revisions: None
Inactive: Superseded by 2010 fiscal year program.

    09-04 Foreign Service Extension Tour
Issued: 06/10/2009
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was made into Mandatory Reference 436mab.

    09-03 Authority to Extend Foreign Service Limited Appointments

Issued: 05/06/2009
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was incorporated into ADS Chapter 414.

2008

    08-13 USAID Human Capital Strategic Plan FY 2009 - FY 2013
Issued: 10/31/2008
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU announced the release of ADS Chapter 485.

    08-12 (Recision of) Mandatory Mission Director AEF Language
Issued: 10/17/2008
Revisions: None
Inactive: Recision of Mandatory Mission Director AEF Language.

    08-11 Policy and Regulations for the new 2008 CS Performance Evaluation System
Issued: 09/30/2008
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU announced the release of ADS Chapter 485.

    08-10 Announcement of New Foreign Service National Fellowship Program
Issued: 09/30/2008
Revisions: None
Inactive: Superceded.

    08-07 New USAID Incentive Award, Corbett M. Flannery Award
Issued: 05/29/2008
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU announced the release of ADS Chapter 485.

    08-05 Implementation of the WebTA Electronic Time Keeping System
Issued: 05/14/2008
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was made into Mandatory Reference 472mac, and is a duplicate of IU6-0803 and IU4-0805 .

    08-03 2008 New Civil Service Performance Evaluation System Changes
Issued: 03/21/2008
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU announced the release of ADS Chapter 485.

    08-01 2008 SES/SFS Pay-for-Performance
Issued: 02/01/2008
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU announced the release of ADSChapter 485.

2007

    07-09 Issuance of ADS 442, The Workers' Compensatition Program
Issued: 12/31/2007
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU announced the release of ADSChapter 442( Post-CD 49)

    07-08 Excusing Federal Employees from Duty on Monday, December 24, 2007
Issued: 12/07/2007
Revisions: None
Inactive: Obsolete.

    07-06 2007 Performance-Based Cash Awards for Civil Service, Foreign Service and Foreign Service Limited Employees (GS-15/FS-01 and below)
Issued: 08/28/2007
Revisions: None
Inactive: Superceded.

    07-05 CORRECTION - Performance Management Systems Enhancements; Mid-Cycle Reviews
Issued: 07/10/2007
Revisions: None
Inactive: Forms were updated to reflect the correction.

    07-04 Performance Management Systems Enhancements; Mid-Cycle Reviews
Issued: 06/28/2007
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was superseded by IU4_0705_071007_cd48.
(ADS CD 48).

    07-03 AEF Appraisal Committee Membership
Issued: 04/13/2007
Revisions: None
Inactive: Incorporated into ADS 461.

    07-02 Priority Use of Foreign Service Limited Appointments In FY 2007
Issued: 03/23/2007
Revisions: None
Inactive: Obsolete

2006

    06-13 Pay and Leave Guidance for Pay Period 26 for Two Holidays --Christmas Day, December 25, 2006, and New Year's Day, January 1, 2007
Issued: 12/06/2006
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU expired at the end of 2007.

    06-11 ADS 401, USAID's Human Capital (HC) Accountability System
Issued: 10/03/2006
Revisions: None
Inactive: This Notice announced the issuance of ADS Chapter 401.

    06-10 Changes to Use of Sick Leave for Family Care or Bereavement Purposes
Issued: 09/28/2006
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was made into Mandatory Reference 481maa.

    06-09 2006 Premium Pay Cap Waiver for Employees Working in Iraq and Afghanistan
Issued: 09/27/2006
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was made into Mandatory Reference 472mag.

    06-08 New Home Leave Policy for 12-Month Overseas Assignments
Issued: 08/18/2006
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was made into Mandatory Reference 436maa,.

    06-07 Integration of Telework in Agency Continuity of Operations Plan
Issued: 08/16/2006
Revisions: None
Inactive: Incorporated into ADS 405

    06-06 International Development Intern (IDI) Guidelines
Issued: 06/01/2006
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU expired at the end of 2007.

    06-03 ADS 421, Senior Executive Service (SES) Performance Management System
Issued: 03/13/2006
Revisions: None
Inactive: This Notice announces the issuance of ADS 421
(ADS CD-43).

    06-02 M Bureau Approval Required for New Offshore Hire USPSC Contracts and Extensions of Existing Contracts
Issued: 02/14/2006
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU expired at the end of 2007.

2005

    05-21 ADS 440, Time-in-Class (TIC) and Limited Career Extensions (LCEs)
Issued: 12/21/2005
Revisions: None
Inactive: This Notice announces the issuance of ADS 440
(ADS CD 42).

    05-20 Washington, D.C., Area Emergency Dismissal or Closure Procedures
Issued: 12/14/2005
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU expired at the end of 2006.

    05-19 ADS 418, Promotion and InternalPlacement Program for Civil Service
Issued: 12/08/2005
Revisions: None
Inactive: This Notice announces the issuance of ADS 418
(ADS CD 42).

    05-18 Deadline for Tuition Assistance Program Applications
Issued: 12/02/2005
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU pertained to Tuition Assistance Program applications for the year 2006 program.

    05-17 Access to USAID Headquarters Building by Visiting USAID Foreign Service National (FSN)
Issued: 12/02/2005
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was incorporated into ADS 565.

    05-16 Leave without Pay (LWOP)
Issued: 12/01/2005
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was made into Mandatory Reference 480mae.

    05-14 New Interim Policy on Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program
Issued: 10/31/2005
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was made into Mandatory Reference 460maa.

    05-13 Cognizant Technical Officer (CTO) Training and Certification Program
Issued: 09/29/2005
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was incorporated into ADS 458 .

    05-12 2005 Performance-Based Cash Awards for Civil Service, Foreign Service and Non-Career Limited Foreign Service Employees, FS-01/GS-15 and below
Issued: 08/16/2005
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was superseded by IU4 07-06, which was placed on CD 49.

    05-11 New Expanded Policy on Time-In-Class Limits and Career Extensions
Issued: 07/19/2005
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was incorporated into ADS 440

    05-10 Reinstatement of a Tuition Assistance Program
Issued: 07/01/2005
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU pertained to the reinstatement of the Tuition Assistance Program for the year 2006.

    05-09 New Provision for Crediting Prior Service for Determining Annual Leave Accrual Rate
Issued: 04/28/2005
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was made into Mandatory Reference 480mag.

    05-07 New Compensatory Time off for Travel Provision and New Time Limit for Use of Compensatory Time Off
Issued: 03/30/2005
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was made into Mandatory Reference 472mad.

    05-05 2005 Implementation of the Civil Service Evaluation System
Issued: 03/09/2005
Revisions: None
Inactive: This notice was removed from the ADS Web site May 10, 2008.

    05-04 Mandatory Personal Security Training for Overseas TDY of 30 Days or More
Issued: 02/15/2005
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU duplicated IU4 #05-14.

    05-03 Early Dismissal on January 19, 2005 for Presidential Inaugural Events
Issued: 01/18/2005
Revisions: None
Inactive: Superceded.

2004

    04-10 Washington, D.C., Area Emergency Dismissal or Closure Procedures
Issued: 12/17/2004
Revisions: None
Inactive: Expired.

    04-07 ADS, Chapter 418, Promotion and Internal Placement – Policy Change for Promotion Interviews
Issued: 12/08/2004
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU announced the issuance of ADS Chapter 418.
    04-03 ADSCash Awards for U.S. Citizen and Third Country National Personal Services Contractors
Issued: 05/14/2004
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was made into Mandatory Reference 491mad.
2003    
    03-02 Human Resources Policy to Assist Federal Employees Called to Active Duty
Issued: 04/16/2003
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was made into Mandatory Reference 476maf.
2002    
    02-09 Business Transformation Executive Committee (BTEC) Quick Hit - Streamlined Recruitment
Issued: 08/22/2006
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was superseded when ADS 418 was released -  03/2006, ADS CD 42.
    02-07 New Higher Pay Cap on Premium Pay in Effect
Issued: 06/13/2002
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was made into Mandatory Reference 473mab.
    02-06 Payment of Difficult to Staff Incentive Differential (DSID)
Issued: 04/29/2002
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was made into Mandatory Reference 473maa.
     
2001    
    01-10 Leave Restoration Policy During the Current National Emergency
Issued: 11/30/2001
Revisions: None
Inactive: Temporary policy .

    01-06 Recent Developments in Human Resources Policy: CS 10-Day Excused Absence, Emergency Visitation Travel (EVT), Assisting Members of Households (MOHs), Overtime Work, and Family and Medical Leave
Issued: 05/10/2001
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was made into Mandatory Reference 472mae.

    01-03 Implementation of a New Emergency Visitation Travel (EVT) Benefit Relating to Incapacitated Parents
Issued: 02/22/2001
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was superseded when 3 FAM 3740 was released (ADS CD 46).
    01-02 Recent Developments in Leave
Issued: 02/15/2001
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was made into Mandatory Reference 472maf.

    01-01 Difficult to Staff Incentive Differential
Issued: 02/01/2001
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU, listed for ADS 473, does not apply to that chapter and no decision has been made on retaining it for ADS 472.
2000    
   #21 Career Transition Program
Issued: 10/10/2000
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was made into Mandatory Reference 476mae.
   #20 Sick Leave to Care for a Family Member with a Serious Health Condition

Issued: 07/20/2000
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was made into Mandatory Reference 481mab.
   #17 New 25-Day Maximum Home Leave Policy for Home Leave/Transfer to USAID/W
Issued: 05/22/2000
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was superseded when 3 FAM 3430 waas released (ADS CD 44).
   #15 Recent Developments in Leave, to be included in ADS 480

Issued: 03/16/2000
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU was made into Mandatory Reference 480maf.
1995    
   #1 Ethics Rules on Seeking Employment and Post-Employment Restrictions

Issued: 03/10/1995
Revisions: None
Inactive: This IU is obsolete.

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