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USDA Directives

The USDA Directives system is the online repository of all USDA Departmental Regulations, Notices, Manuals, and Secretary Memoranda. The system can be accessed by selecting directly from the list below or by conducting a search via the USDA Search Engine, linked to the left.

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Secretary's Memoranda (SM) (listed in order by date issued, most recent first)

Title

SM Number

Format (s)

Date Issued

Reorganization of the Departmental Administration (DA) Office of Ethics (OE).

SM1030-065

[HTM] [PDF]

(02/01/08)

Procedures For Handling Hotline Complaints Against Senior Executive Service Officials

SM1700-002

[HTM]
[PDF]

(12/12/07)

Implementing Executive Order 13423 Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management

SM5500-002

[HTM]
[PDF]

(09/17/07)

Transfer of Personal Security Protection Functions

SM4600-003

[HTM]
[PDF]

(06/29/07)

Delegation Of Authority Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000, As Amended

SM1030-063

[PDF]

(01/22/07)

Grassland Reserve Program - Delegation Of Authority

SM1030-064

[HTM] [PDF]

(01/22/07)

Delegation Of Authority for Cooperative Agreements Under 7 U.S.C. 2204b(b)(4)

SM1030-062

[PDF]

(08/02/06)

USDA Implementation of Federal Guidelines on Research Misconduct

SM2400-007

[HTM] [PDF]

(07/11/06)

Designation of Chief Freedom of Information Act Officer

SM3450-002

[HTM] [PDF]

(04/19/06)

Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000, As Amended

SM1030-061

[HTM] [PDF]

(01/13/06)

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Departmental Notice (DN) (listed in order by date issued, most recent first)

Title

DN Number

Format (s)

Date Issued

Extension of
Authority for Recruitment, Relocation and
Retention Payments

DN4050-575-002

[HTM] [PDF]

(04/22/08)

Governance of the Universal Telecommunications Network (UTN)

DN3300-022

[HTM] [PDF]

(05/30/07)

Interim Creditable Service for Annual Leave Accrual

DN4060-001

[HTM] [PDF]

(03/13/06)

Electronic Distribution and Access to Departmental Directives

DN3010-001

[HTM] [PDF]

(04/05/05)

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Departmental Manual (DM) (listed in order by date issued, most recent first)

Title

DM Number

Format (s)

Date Issued

USDA Classified National Security Information Program Manual

DM3440-001

[HTM]
[PDF]

(05/01/08)

Procedures for Preparing Departmental Directives

DM0100-001

[PDF]

(12/20/06)

USDA Information Systems Security Program Chapter 9, Pt. 2

DM3545-002

[HTM]
[PDF]

(03/31/06)

Personnel Security

DM3545-000

[HTM]
[PDF]

(03/27/06)

USDA Computer Incident Response Procedures

DM3505-000

[HTM] [PDF]

(03/20/06)

USDA Cyber Security Incident Handling Procedures

DM3505-001

[HTM] [PDF]

(03/20/06)

Information Technology Systems

DM3550-000

[HTM]
[PDF]

(02/08/06)

Portable Electronic Devices and Wireless Technology

DM3550-003

[HTM]
[PDF]

(02/08/06)

Special Instruction Publication #8

DM3500-008

[HTM] [PDF]

(10/18/05)

Certification and Accreditation of Information Systems

DM3555-000

[HTM] [PDF]

(10/18/05)

Certification and Accreditation Methodology

DM3555-001

[HTM] [PDF]

(10/18/05)

USDA Vulnerability Scan Procedures

DM3530-001

[HTM] [PDF]

(07/20/05)

Amendment Number 1 to Departmental Manual

DM3530-001-01

[HTM]
[PDF]

(07/20/05)

Security Controls in the System Life Cycle/System Development Life Cycle

DM3575-001

[HTM]
[PDF]

(05/27/05)

Security Controls

DM3575-000

[HTM]
[PDF]

(05/27/05)

Special Instruction Publication #7

DM3500-007

[HTM]
[PDF]

(05/27/05)

USDA Cyber Security Manual Series 3500 Appendix A Glossary

DM3595-001

[HTM]
[PDF]

(05/16/05)

Special Instruction Publication #6

DM3500-006

[HTM]
[PDF]

(05/11/05)

C2 Controlled Access Protection–General Information

DM3535-000

[HTM]
[PDF]

(05/11/05)

Chapter 7, Part 2 Patch Management and Systems Updates

DM3535-002

[HTM]
[PDF]

(05/11/05)

CS Legal and Regulatory References

DM3595-002

[HTM]
[PDF]

(03/31/05)

Special Instruction Publication #4

DM3500-004

[HTM]
[PDF]

(03/31/05)

Disaster Recovery and Business Resumption Plans

DM3570-001

[HTM]
[PDF]

(02/17/05)

IT Contingency and Disaster Planning

DM3570-000

[HTM]
[PDF]

(02/17/05)

Annual Security Plan Guide for IT Systems

DM3565-001

[HTM]
[PDF]

(02/17/05)

Cyber Security Plans

DM3565-000

[HTM]
[PDF]

(02/17/05)

Security Requirements for CPIC

DM3560-001

[HTM]
[PDF]

(02/17/05)

Capital Planning & Investment Control (CPIC) for Security

DM3560-000

[HTM]
[PDF]

(02/17/05)

Sensitive but Unclassified (SBU) Information Protection

DM3550-002

[HTM]
[PDF]

(02/17/05)

Computer Security and Training Chapter 9, Pt. 1

DM3545-001

[HTM]
[PDF]

(02/17/05)

Risk Assessment Methodology

DM3540-001

[HTM]
[PDF]

(02/17/05)

Risk Management Program

DM3540-000

[HTM]
[PDF]

(02/17/05)

USDA's C2 Level of Trust

DM3535-001

[HTM]
[PDF]

(02/17/05)

Encryption Security Standards

DM3530-005

[HTM]
[PDF]

(02/17/05)

Firewall Technical Security Standards

DM3530-004

[HTM]
[PDF]

(02/17/05)

USDA Security Protection

DM3530-000

[HTM]
[PDF]

(02/17/05)

Telework & Remote Access Security

DM3525-003

[HTM]
[PDF]

(02/17/05)

USDA Internet and E-mail Security

DM3525-000

[HTM]
[PDF]

(02/17/05)

Privacy Impact Assessment

DM3515-002

[HTM]
[PDF]

(02/17/05)

Privacy Requirements

DM3515-000

[HTM]
[PDF]

(02/17/05)

Special Instruction Publication #3

DM3500-003

[HTM]
[PDF]

(02/17/05)

Environmental Pollution, Prevention, Control, and Abatement Manual

DM5600-001

[HTM]
[PDF]

(11/18/04)

Special Instruction Publication #2

DM3500-002

[HTM]
[PDF]

(08/19/04)

USDA Information Technology (IT) Restricted Space

DM3510-000

[HTM]
[PDF]

(08/19/04)

Physical Security Standards for Information Technology (IT) Restricted Space

DM3510-001

[HTM] [PDF]

(08/19/04)

Collection of Web Page Cookies and Privacy Requirements

DM3515-001

[HTM] [PDF]

(08/19/04)

Risk Assessment and Security Checklists

DM3540-002

[HTM] [PDF]

(08/19/04)

EEO Complaint Processing Procedures

DM4300-001

[HTM] [PDF]

(07/20/03)

USDA Cyber Security Manual Series 3500

DM3500-000

[HTM]
[PDF]

(07/15/04)

Special Instruction Publication #1

DM3500-001

[HTM]
[PDF]

(07/15/04)

Configuration Management

DM3520-000

[HTM]
[PDF]

(07/15/04)

CM Policy & Responsibilities Chapter 4, Part 1

DM3520-001

[HTM]
[PDF]

(07/15/04)

USDA Internet Access Security for Private Internet Service Providers

DM3525-001

[HTM]
[PDF]

(07/15/04)

USDA Internet Use and Copyright Restrictions

DM3525-002

[HTM]
[PDF]

(07/15/04)

USDA Security Protection

DM3530-000

[HTM]
[PDF]

(07/15/04)

USDA IBM/IBM Compatible Mainframe Security

DM3530-002

[HTM]
[PDF]

(07/15/04)

USDA Use of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

DM3530-003

[HTM]
[PDF]

(07/15/04)

Reasonable Accommodation Procedures

DM4300-002

[HTM] [PDF]

(07/05/02)

USDA Security Policies and Procedures for Laboratories and Technical Facilities (Excluding Biosafety Level (BSL)-3 Facilities)

DM9610-002

[PDF]

(04/30/03)

USDA Management Control Manual

DM1110-002

[HTM] [PDF]

(11/29/02)

USDA Security Policies and Procedures for Biosafety Level-3 Facilities

DM9610-001

[HTM] [PDF]

(08/30/02)

Legislative Reports and Proposals

DM1260-001

[HTM] [PDF]

(04/12/02)

Resource Advisory Committees for the Alaska Region

DR1042-150

[HTM] [PDF]

(04/02/02)

Procedures for Processing Discrimination Complaints and Conducting Civil Rights Compliance Reviews in USDA Conducted Programs and Activities

DM4330-001

[HTM] [PDF]

(10/18/00)

Conservation Reporting and Evaluation System (CRES)

DM9500-001

[HTM] [PDF]

(12/22/93)

Departmental Forms Manual

DM3020-001

[HTM] [PDF]

(09/16/91)

Instructions for Preparing AEP Plans, Accomplishment Reports, and Updates

DM4310-001

[HTM] [PDF]

(07/24/91)

Management ADP Security Manual

DM3140-001

[HTM] [PDF]

(07/19/84)

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Departmental Regulation (DR) (listed in order by date issued, most recent first)

Title

DR Number

Format (s)

Date Issued

Information Technology Earned Value Management

DR3130-006

[HTM] [PDF]

(05/01/08)

Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area Advisory Council

DR1042-133

[HTM] [PDF]

(05/01/08)

Display and Use of the Flag

DR5160-005

[HTM] [PDF]

(04/28/08)

Fish and Wildlife Policy

DR9500-004

[HTM] [PDF]

(04/28/08)

USDA Personnel Security Clearance Program

DR4600-001

[HTM] [PDF]

(04/04/08)

Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers

DR1042-119

[HTM] [PDF]

(03/28/08)

Policies on American Indians and Alaska Natives

DR1340-007

[HTM] [PDF]

(03/14/08)

Infromation Technology Network Standards

DR3180-001

[HTM] [PDF]

(01/31/08)

National Advisiory Council Maternal, Infant, Fetal Nutrition

DR1042-070

[HTM] [PDF]

(01/14/08)

USDA Classified National Security Information Program Regulation

DR3440-001

[HTM] [PDF]

(01/09/08)

End User Workstation Standards

DR3170-001

[HTM] [PDF]

(12/12/07)

Renewal of National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee

DR1043-027

[HTM] [PDF]

(11/13/07)

Employee Responsibilities and Conduct

DR4070-735-001

[HTM] [PDF]

(10/04/07)

Performance Management

DR4040-430

[HTM] [PDF]

(10/01/07)

Resource Advisory Committees For the State of Montana

DR1042-142

[HTM] [PDF]

(09/04/07)

Collaborative Forest Restoration Program Technical Advisory Panel Federal Advisory Committee

DR1042-138

[HTM] [PDF]

(09/04/07)

Edward R. Madigan USDA Export Excellence Board

DR1042-127

[HTM] [PDF]

(09/04/07)

Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council

DR1042-106

[HTM] [PDF]

(09/04/07)

Creditable Service for Annual Leave Accrual

DR4060-630-001

[HTM] [PDF]

(08/08/07)

Reestablishment of Advisory Committee on Foreign Animal and Poultry Diseases

DR1043-031

[HTM] [PDF]

(08/07/07)

Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection

DR1042-061

[HTM] [PDF]

(07/25/07)

USDA Small Business Programs - Full Small Business Participation & Clearance Process for Contracts Not Set-aside or Reserved for Small Business Participation

DR5090-001

[HTM] [PDF]

(06/14/07)

Real Property Leasing Officer Warrant System

DR5100-002

[HTM] [PDF]

(06/07/07)

USDA Relocation Allowance Regulation

DR2300-002

[HTM] [PDF]

(05/31/07)

USDA and the AbilityOne Program: Increasing Achievements and Setting Department Goals

DR5080-001

[HTM] [PDF]

(05/23/07)

Advisory Committees for Trade APAC and ATACs

DR1042-068

[HTM] [PDF]

(05/22/07)

Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee

DR1042-019

[HTM] [PDF]

(05/09/07)

Plant Variety Protection Board

DR1042-053

[HTM] [PDF]

(05/09/07)

Records Management

DR3080-001

[HTM] [PDF]

(04/11/07)

Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics

DR1042-130

[HTM] [PDF]

(04/03/07)

Roadless Area Conservation National Advisory Committee

DR1042-151

[HTM] [PDF]

(04/03/07)

Computer Software Piracy

DR3160-001

[HTM] [PDF]

(03/29/07)

Committee for the Expert Review of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.3 (CERSAP)

DR1042-153

[HTM] [PDF]

(03/08/07)

Black Hills National Forest Advisory Board

DR1042-147

[HTM] [PDF]

(03/05/07)

Advisory Committee on Forest Counties Payments

DR1042-143

[HTM] [PDF]

(03/05/07)

Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture (AC21) Charter

DR1043-049

[HTM] [PDF]

(02/02/07)

Grain Inspection Advisory Committee

DR1043-019

[HTM] [PDF]

(01/10/07)

Departmental Directives System

DR0100-001

[HTM] [PDF]

(12/20/06)

USDA Roles in Market-Based Environmental Stewardship

DR5600-003

[HTM] [PDF]

(12/20/06)

Leadership Competency Framework

DR4040-412-001

[HTM] [PDF]

(12/12/06)

Internet Domain Name Policy

DR3150-001

[HTM] [PDF]

(12/05/06)

Debt Collection

DR2130-005

[HTM] [PDF]

(11/27/06)

Interest Rate on Delinquent Debts

DR2520-001

[HTM] [PDF]

(11/27/06)

IRS Reporting Requirements on Indebtedness

DR2130-004

[HTM] [PDF]

(11/27/06)

Use of Department -Controlled Mailing Lists for Electronic Distribution of Employee Notices

DR3300-004

[HTM] [PDF]

(11/03/06)

Adv. Comm. On Emerging Markets

DR1042-123

[HTM] [PDF]

(10/25/06)

Reestablishment of the General Conference Committee Of National Poultry Improvement Plan

DR1043-008

[HTM] [PDF]

(09/26/06)

USDA Human Capital Accountability System

DR4020-250-001

[HTM] [PDF]

(09/22/06)

Service Center Technology Modernization Project (SCTMP) Space Standards for Information Technology Services (ITS) Personnel at Service Center Agencies (SCA)

DR3901-001

[HTM] [PDF]

(09/21/06)

USDA Small Business Programs - Contracting with Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

DR5090-005

[HTM] [PDF]

(09/26/06)

Recreation Resource Advisory Committees

DR1042-152

[HTM] [PDF]

(09/12/06)

Fleet Credit Card

DR5400-006

[HTM] [PDF]

(08/25/06)

Reviews of Unliquidated Obligations

DR2230-001

[HTM] [PDF]

(08/22/06)

National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Food

DR1043-028

[HTM] [PDF]

(08/03/06)

Small Farms and Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Policy

DR9700-001

[HTM] [PDF]

(08/03/06)

Organization

DR1010-001

[HTM] [PDF]

(07/20/06)

Resource Advisory Committees for the Southwestern Region

DR1042-148

[HTM] [PDF]

(06/26/06)

USDA Facilities Energy and Water Conservation and Utilities Management

DR5500-001

[HTM] [PDF]

(06/19/06)

Lake Tahoe Basin Federal Advisory Committee

DR1043-044

[HTM] [PDF]

(06/07/06)

Biological Safety Program

DR4400-007

[HTM] [PDF]

(05/19/06)

Reestablishment of Natl. Organic Board

DR1042-105

[HTM] [PDF]

(04/28/06)

Forestry Research Advisory Council

DR1042-066

[HTM] [PDF]

(04/26/06)

Alternative Dispute Resolution

DR4710-001

[HTM] [PDF]

(04/05/06)

Resource Advisory Committees for the State of Idaho

DR1042-141

[HTM] [PDF]

(04/03/06)

Resource Advisory Committees for the Alaska Region

DR1042-150

[HTM] [PDF]

(03/20/06)

USDA Evacuation Policies and Procedures

DR2300-004

[HTM] [PDF]

(03/06/06)

Civil Rights Accountability Policy and Procedures

DR4300-010

[HTM] [PDF]

(01/18/06)

Information Technology Earned Value Management

DR3130-006

[HTM] [PDF]

(12/21/05)

Resource Advisory Committees for the States of Oregon and Washington

DR1042-144

[HTM] [PDF]

(11/30/05)

Financial Management Systems

DR2100-001

[HTM] [PDF]

(11/30/05)

Safety Management Program

DR4410-004

[HTM] [PDF]

(11/18/05)

Referral Bonus Awards

DR4040-451-04

[HTM] [PDF]

(11/18/05)

Resource Advisory Committees for the Pacific Southwest Region

DR1042-140

[HTM] [PDF]

(10/17/05)

Advisory Committees to the PIECs

DR1043-037

[HTM] [PDF]

(10/17/05)

Resource Advisory Committees for the Southern Region

DR1042-149

[HTM] [PDF]

(09/08/05)

Labor and Employee Relations Automated Case Tracking System (LERACTRS)

DR4070-711-01

[HTM] [PDF]

(08/23/05)

Special Placement Program

DR4030-330-01

[HTM] [PDF]

(08/05/05)

Amendment Number 1 to Departmental Regulation

DR2100-003-01

[HTM] [PDF]

(08/01/05)

Associations of Management Officials and / or Supervisors and Other Organizations

DR4020-251

[HTM] [PDF]

(07/27/05)

Welfare and Recreation Organizations

DR4020-251-01

[HTM] [PDF]

(07/27/05)

USDA Dam Safety Committee

DR1043-018

[HTM] [PDF]

(06/30/05)

Coordination of Environmental Policy

DR9500-011

[HTM] [PDF]

(06/30/05)

Coordination of USDA Activities with Foreign Countries

DR1051-001

[HTM] [PDF]

(06/13/05)

Forestry Research Advisory Council

DR142-66

[HTM] [PDF]

(06/03/04)

Teleworking Program

DR4080-811-002

[HTM] [PDF]

(06/02/05)

USDA Enterprise Shared Services (ESS)

DR3630-001

[HTM] [PDF]

(06/01/05)

Service Center Technology Modernization Project (SCTMP) Information Technology (IT) Policy Issuances

DR3900-001

[HTM] [PDF]

(05/15/05)

Roadless Area Conservation National Advisory Committee

DR1042-151

[HTM] [PDF]

(04/28/05)

Biobased Products Procurement Program

DR5023-002

[HTM] [PDF]

(04/20/05)

Intergovernmental Advisory Committee

DR1043-036

[HTM] [PDF]

(04/18/05)

Black Hills National Forest Advisory Board

DR1042-147

[HTM] [PDF]

(02/17/05)

Advisory Committee on Forest Counties Payments

DR1042-143

[HTM] [PDF]

(01/04/05)

Renewal Of Grain Inspection Advisory Committee

DR1043-019

[HTM] [PDF]

(12/28/04)

International Activities and Agreements of USDA Agencies

DR1051-002

[HTM] [PDF]

(12/22/04)

Amendment to Departmental Emergency Programs Responsibilities

DR1800-001 Amendment 1

[HTM] [PDF]

(12/21/04)

Commuter Transit Subsidy Benefits Program

DR4080-811-4

[HTM] [PDF]

(12/7/04)

Land Between The Lakes Advisory Board

DR1042-135

[HTM] [PDF]

(11/24/04)

USDA eAuthentication Service

DR3610-001

[HTM] [PDF]

(11/04/04)

USDA Information and Technology Transformation

DR3600-000

[HTM] [PDF]

(11/02/04)

USDA eLearning Services, Courseware and Content

DR3620-001