What's New

November 2024

• DR 5100-003 Real Property Lease Contracting Officer Warrant Program (11/18/24)

October 2024

• DR 3105-001 USDA Chief Information Officers Council (10/23/24)
• SM 1077-013 Conserving and Restoring Terrestrial Wildlife Habitat Connectivity and Corridors in the United States (10/21/24)

September 2024

• SM 1077-012 Delegation of Authority for the Administrator, Risk Management Agency, Farm Production and Conservation Mission Area Under Title 7, Section 3319a of the United States Code (9/10/24)

August 2024

• DR 3530-007 Encryption Security and Public Key Infrastructure (08/05/2024)

May 2024

• DM 1074-001 Procedures for Responding to Allegations of Compromised Scientific Integrity (5/2/2024)
• DR 1074-001 Scientific Integrity (5/2/2024)

April 2024

• DR 1350-002 Tribal Consultation (04/30/24)

March 2024

• SM 1077-011 Delegation of Authority for the Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Under Section 607 of the Rural Development Act of 1972 (03/13/24)

• SM 1077-010 Renewing the U.S. Department of Agriculture Bioeconomy Council and the Bioeconomy Coordination Committee (03/01/24)

February 2024

• DR 1521-001 Legal Review and Execution of Non-Personnel and Non-Program Civil Rights Settlement Agreements (02/06/24)

January 2024

• DR 1270-002 Voice of the Customer (01/03/24)

December 2023

• DR 1521-002 Legal Review and Execution of Personnel Settlement Agreements (12/26/23)

• DR 1521-003 Legal Review and Execution of Settlement Agreements for Program Civil Rights Matters (12/26/23)

November 2023

• DR 3575-004 Information Technology Security Baselines and Security Control Tailoring (11/21/23)
• DM 4200-003 Anti-Harassment Procedure Manual (11/06/23)

October 2023

• DR 3545-001 Information Security Awareness (ISA) Program (10/25/23)

September 2023

• SM 1077-009 Delegation of Authority for Cooperative Agreements Related to Public Interest Law (09/26/23)
• SM 1077-008 Delegation of Authority for Cooperative Agreements Related to Higher Education (09/22/23)

August 2023

• DM 3465-001 Geospatial Metadata Standards (08/25/23)
• DM 3410-001 Information Collection Procedures (08/25/23)
• DR 4020-511-001 Position Management and Classification (08/15/23)

June 2023

• DR 1720-001 Office of Inspector General Engagement Follow-up (06/29/23)
• DR 1073-001 Combined Federal Campaign (06/21/23)
• DR 5100-003 Lease Contracting Officer Warrant Program (06/06/23)

May 2023

• DR 3540-004 Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) (05/30/23)
• SM 1077-007 Delegation of Authority for Cooperative Agreements Under Section 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act (05/24/23)
• DR 3650-001, Cloud Computing (05/24/23)

April 2023

• DR 4200-003 Anti-Harassment Program (04/18/23)

March 2023

• DR 3465-001 Enterprise Geospatial Data Management (03/15/23)

February 2023

• DR 5100-004 Real Property Management (02/09/23)
• DG 4600-004 Foreign Visits and Assignments Vetting Procedures (02/01/23)

January 2023

• DR1700-002 OIG Organization and Procedures (01/13/23)
• DR 3300-001-E Video Teleconferencing Facilities and Systems (01/04/23)

December 2022

• DR 1630-003 Space Utilization (12/20/22)

November 2022

• SM 1077-006 Transfer of the Controlled Unclassified Information Function from the OHS to the OCIO (11/02/22)

October 2022

• DR 3170-001 End User Workstation Configurations (10/13/22)
• DR 4330-003 Nondiscrimination in USDA-Conducted Programs and Activities (10/03/22)

September 2022

• DM 9610-001 Security, Suitability, and Incident Response Procedures for High and Maximum Containment Facilities (09/27/22)
• DR 2280-001 Suspension and Debarment (09/07/22)

August 2022

• DR 4330-006 Civil Rights Compliance Review (08/26/22)

July 2022

• DR 2200-002 Property, Plant, and Equipment (07/29/22)
• DR 9610-001 Security, Suitability, and Incident Response for High and Maximum Containment Facilities Policy (07/28/22)
• DR 1020-006 Public Access to Scholarly Publications and Digital Scientific Research Data (07/20/22)
• DR 3575-003 Information Systems Log Retention Requirements (07/07/22)

June 2022

• SM 1077-005 Realignment of the Office of Tribal Relations (06/27/22)
• SM 1077-004 Climate Resilience and Carbon Stewardship of America's National Forests and Grasslands (06/23/22)
• DR 1270-001 U.S. Department of Agriculture Customer Experience Policy (06/17/22)

May 2022

• DN 3540-004 Information and Communication Technology Supply Chain Risk Management (ICT SCRM) (05/24/22)
• DR 3600-003 Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Policy (05/16/22)

April 2022

• DR 2255-001 Indirect Cost Rates Applicable to USDA Federal Awards (04/28/22)
• DR 3185-001 Enterprise Architecture (04/19/22)
• DN 3420-001 Implementation of Requirements in Authoritative References (04/12/22)

March 2022

• DR 3300-015 Secure Communication Systems (03/22/22)
• DR 1230-001 U.S. Department of Agriculture Evaluation Policy (03/01/22)

February 2022

• DR 5600-005 Environmental Management (02/28/22)
• DR 2100-001 Financial Management Systems (02/23/22)
• DR 1800-001 Incident Preparedness, Response, and Recovery (02/09/22)
• DR 1512-001 Regulatory Development and Review (02/04/22)

January 2022

• DR 2300-004 Emergency Payments for Evacuation (01/27/22)
• DR3410-001 Information Collection Activities – Collection of Information from the Public (01/26/2022)

December 2021

• DR5600-005 Environmental Management (02/28/22)
• DR1058-001 Sustainable Operations Council (12/21/2021)
• DR1650-001 Departmental Physical Security Program (12/09/21)
• DR4610-001 Security Screening Unit Procedures (12/09/21)
• DM4620-002 Common Identification Standard for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) (12/09/21)

November 2021

• DR 4080-811-002 Telework and Remote Work Programs (11/22/21)
• DR1043-040 Assignment of Responsibilities for Review and Oversight of Working Capital Fund Activities (11/22/21)
• DM3300-015 Secure Communication Systems (11/15/21)

October 2021

• DR4400-005 Radiation Safety Program (10/19/21)

September 2021

• DR3545-003 Suitability Requirements Permitting Personnel Access to Information Systems (09/16/21)
• DR1512-001 (Superseded by DR 1512-001, Regulatory Development and Review (02/04/22))
• DR3440-003 Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Program (09/13/21)

August 2021

• DR2130-006 Debt Management and Collections (08/27/21)
• DR2570-002 Waiver of Employee Overpayments (08/27/21)
• DR4300-007 Processing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Complaints of Discrimination (08/04/21)

July 2021

• DR4330-002 Nondiscrimination in Programs and Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance From USDA (07/27/21)
• SM1077-003 Amendment to Delegations of Authority to the Under Secretary for the Farm Production and Conservation Mission Area and the Farm Service Agency Administrator (07/26/21)
• DR2235-001 Economy Act Agreements (07/14/21)
• DR4600-003 USDA Defensive Counterintelligence and Insider Threat Programs (07/12/21)

June 2021

• DR3111-001 USDA Information Technology Strategic Plan Process (06/30/21)
• DR2300-001 Government Travel Charge Card Regulation (06/24/21)
• DR4620-002 Common Identification Standard for U.S. Department of Agriculture (06/24/21)
• SM1077-002 Realignment of the Office of Tribal Relations (06/24/21)
• DR5600-006 Sustainable Operations (06/22/21)
• DR3640-001 Identity, Credential, and Access Management (06/08/21)

May 2021

• DM1260-001 Legislative Reports and Proposals (05/27/21)
• DR4600-004 Foreign Visits and Assignments Vetting (05/27/21)
• DN3575-001 (Expired but replaced by DR 3575-003 Information Systems Log Retention Requirements (07/07/22))
• DR1070-001 U.S. Department of Agriculture Policy Statement on Climate Change Adaptation (05/26/21)
• DR3130-013 Information Technology Capital Planning and Investment Control (05/24/21)
• DR3145-001 Oversight and Management of the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) (05/07/21)

April 2021

• DR1042-126 Task Force on Agriculture Air Quality Research (04/27/21)
• DR3130-010 United States Department of Agriculture Enterprise Information Technology Governance (04/20/21)
• DM2236-001 Shared Cost Programs (04/16/21)
• DR2236-001 Shared Cost Programs (04/16/21)
• DR3460-001 Digital Signage Policy and Procedures within USDA HQ facilities (04/07/21)
• DR5100-004 Real Property Management (04/01/21)

March 2021

• DR1620-003 Facilities and Space Management (03/31/21)
• SM1077-001 Office of Property and Fleet Management Name Change (03/26/21)
• DR4620-002 Common Identification Standard for U.S. Department of Agriculture (03/22/21)
• DR3300-001-J Emergency Communications Programs (03/17/21)
• DR1043-040 (Superseded by DR1043-040 Assignment of Responsibilities for Review and Oversight of Working Capital Fund Activities (11/22/21))
• DR1110-002 Management’s Responsibility for Internal Control (03/05/21)

February 2021

• DR3185-003 Enterprise Architecture IT Asset Data Element Requirements (02/23/21)

January 2021

• DR1410-001 Publications Review and Clearance Policy (01/14/21)
• DR9500-008 USDA Policy for Groundwater Quality (01/14/21)
• DR3170-001 End User Workstation Configurations (01/11/2021)
• DR1051-003 Citation of Science & Technology (S&T) Agreements in USDA S&T Arrangements (01/07/2021)
• DR3180-001 Information Technology Standards (01/05/2021)
• DR1043-055 U.S. Department of Agriculture Science Council (01/05/2021)

December 2020

• SM1076-037 Realignment of Receipt for Service Oversight (12/17/20)
• DR9500-007 USDA Non-point Source Water Quality (12/16/20)

November 2020

• DR4070-771-001 Administrative Grievance System (11/27/20)
• DR3600-002 Electronic-Government Program (11/24/20)

October 2020

• DR2340-001 Payment of MEDEVAC and Medical Expenses of Employees on Overseas Temporary Duty Assignment (10/01/20)
• DR4300-008 Reasonable Accommodations and Personal Assistance Services for Employees and Applicants with Disabilities (10/27/20)
• DR2230-001 Reviews of Unliquidated Obligations (10/28/20)
• DR3450-001 Computer Matching Program Involving Personally Identifiable Information (10/29/20)
• DR3515-002 Privacy Policy and Compliance for Personally Identifiable Information (PII) (10/30/20)
• DR2400-006 Single Audit: Audit Follow Up – Management Decision – Compliance Supplement (10/30/20)

September 2020

• DR2250-001 Imprest Funds Authorities and Requirements (09/30/20)
• DR3130-009 Non-Major Information Technology (IT) Investments (09/28/20)

• DR3185-002 Enterprise Architecture IT Asset Definitions (09/22/20)

• DR4400-007 USDA Biorisk Management Policy (09/03/20)

August 2020

• DR3300-001-A Procuring and Managing Telecom Devices and Services (08/25/20)
• DR9700-002 Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Program (08/25/20)
• SM1076-036 Realignment of the Office of the Executive Secretariat (08/14/20)
• DR3130-008 Definition of Major Information Technology Investments (08/13/20)

July 2020

• DR3300-001-B Telephone Use (07/16/20)

June 2020

• DR4040-430 Employee Performance and Awards (06/24/20)

April 2020

• SM1076-035 Delegations of Authority Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (04/24/20)
• DN5130-001 Real Property Disposals (04/01/20)

January 2020

• DR3300-026 Planning and Managing Wireless Technologies (01/23/20)

November 2019

• DR3300-001-K Installation of Telecommunications Cables in Federal Buildings (11/13/19)

October 2019

• DR3445-001 Media Protection (10/30/19)
• DR4300-003 Equal Opportunity Public Notification Policy (10/17/19)
• DR3465-002 Privacy, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties with Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) (10/07/19)

September 2019

• SM1076-034 Realignment of the Office of the Chief Information Officer (09/30/19)
• DR3300-001-C Radio Frequency Management (09/27/19)
• SM1076-033 Realignment of the USDA Departmental FOIA Office (09/24/19)
• SM1076-032 Office of Safety, Security and Protection (09/13/19)
• DR3300-001-G Sharing Of Telecommunications Resources (09/12/19)
• DR4070-771-001 Administrative Grievance System (09/10/19)
• DR3620-001 USDA AgLearn Services, Courseware and Content (09/09/19)

August 2019

• DR1043-018 USDA Dam Safety Committee (08/15/19)
• SM1076-031 Under Secretary for Rural Development and Principal Deputy Chief Financial Officer (08/12/19)

July 2019

• DR3300-001-I Internet (07/29/19)
• DR3185-001 Enterprise Architecture (07/29/19)
• DM3180-001 Information Technology Standards Procedures (07/29/19)
• DR3520-002 Configuration Management (07/17/19)
• DR3505-003 Access Control for Information and Information Systems (07/17/19)
• DR3300-001-C Radio Frequency Management (07/10/19)
• DR3300-020 Telecommunications Mission Area Control Officer Roles and Responsibilities (07/12/19)
• SM1076-030 (Supersedes SM 1076-029) Implementation of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (07/01/19)

June 2019

• SM1076-029 (Superseded by SM1076-030) Implementation of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (06/25/19)
• DM3160-001 Licensed Information Technology (IT) Software Procedures (06/11/19)
• DR3530-006 Scanning and Remediation of Configuration and Patch Vulnerabilities (06/05/19)

May 2019

• DR3160-001 Licensed Information Technology (IT) Software (05/16/2019)
• DR3145-001 Oversight and Management of the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) (05/16/19)
• SM 1076-028 (supersedes SM 1076-027) Improving Accountability Over the Use of Cooperative Agreements and Similar Arrangements at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Approval and Oversight Requirements

March 2019

• SM1076-027 Improving Accountability Over the Use of Cooperative Agreements and Similar Arrangements (03/13/19) This SM was superseded by SM 1076-028 on 05/02/2019.

February 2019

• DR4040-430 Employee Performance Management (02/06/19)

November 2018

• DR3580-004 Securing Remote Access to USDA Information Systems and Client Devices (11/30/18)
• DR3580-005 Securing Client Devices for International Travel (11/30/18)
• DR3505-005 Cyber Security Incident Management (11/30/18)
• DM3505-005 Cybersecurity Incident Management Procedures (11/30/18)
• DR5200-002 Central Receiving (11/28/18)

September 2018

• DG0100-002 USDA Departmental Directives Definitions Glossary (09/26/18)

August 2018

• DR3575-002 System and Information Integrity (08/16/18)
• DR4040-430 Employee Performance Management (08/15/18)

July 2018

• SM1076-025 OneUSDA – Foundational Responsibilities for Labor Relations (07/12/18)

March 2018

• SM1076-023 Strengthening Civil Rights Management Functions (03/09/18)

February 2018

• SM1076-021 OneUSDA – Foundational Responsibilities for Labor Relations (02/02/18)
• SM1076-022 Improving Customer Service and Ensuring Departmental Administration Delivers (02/02/18)

January 2018

• SM1076-019 USDA Departmental Directives System Update (01/04/2018)
• SM1076-020 Delegations of Authority to the General Counsel (01/04/2018)
• DM0100-001 Preparing Departmental Directives (01/04/18)
• DR0100-001 Departmental Directives System (01/04/18)
• DR1010-001 Organization Planning, Review, and Approval (01/04/2018)
• DR1521-001 Legal Review and Execution of Settlement Agreements (01/04/2018)
• DR4080-811-002 Telework Program (01/04/18)
• DR5200-003 Gift Acceptance Policy (01/04/18)

November 2017

• SM1076-018 Improving Customer Service and Efficiency (11/14/17)

September 2017

• SM1076-024 Delegation of Authority for the Organic Certification Cost Share Programs ((09/08/17)

May 2017

• SM1076-017 Advancing U.S. Agricultural Trade and Improving Service to Agricultural Producers (05/11/17)

January 2017

• DR9500-013 Conducting Analyses Under the Principles, Requirements, and Guidelines for Water and Land Related Resources Implementation Studies and Federal Water Resource Investments (01/05/17)
• DM9500-013 Guidance for Conducting Analyses Under the Principles, Requirements, and Guidelines for Water and Land Related Resources Implementation Studies and Federal Water Resource Investments (01/05/17)
• DR9800-001 Publishing Reports at the Economic Research Service, a Federal Statistical Agency

December 2016

• DR4300-010 Civil Rights Accountability Policy and Procedures (12/28/16)
• Form AD-1126, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint was removed from the USDA Approved Computer Generated Forms list as an obsolete form. It was replaced in 2012 by AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form.

November 2016

• DR1074-001 Scientific Integrity (11/18/16)
• DM1074-001 Procedures for Responding to Allegations of Compromised Scientific Integrity (11/18/16)

October 2016

• DR 2130-008 Changes in Significant Accounting Estimates (10/24/16)
• DR4300-004 Civil Rights Impact Analysis (10/17/16)
• DR4230-001 Volunteer Programs (10/20/2016)
• DR4020-511-001 Position Classification (10/17/2016)
• DR3300-020 Telecommunications Mission Area Control Officer Roles and Responsibilities (10/13/2016)
• DR3300-001-C Radio Frequency Management (10/13/2016)

September 2016

• DR3145-001 Oversight and Management of the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA)
• DR1420-002 Printing Policy (09/08/16)
• DR1440-002 Press Operations (09/07/16)