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

1 PURPOSE

This regulation establishes U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Headquarters policy and procedures on the use of Department-controlled electronic distribution lists to send electronic and voice messages to USDA employees. It does not pertain to electronic distribution lists controlled by staff offices and agencies that are used by them to send out messages to employees within their respective organizations.

2 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS/CANCELLATIONS

This is a new Departmental directive addressing this subject area. As such, it supersedes any existing agency or staff office policy that may exist and conflict with it.