What's New

U.S. Geological Survey – Directives System  

Survey Manual (SM) – What’s New 

Approved in FY24: 

• 305 DM 3, Integrity of Scientific and Scholarly Activities (revisions, posted) 

• SM 800.1, International Activities and Collaboration (new, posted) 

• SM 205.2, Travel Delegations (revisions, posted)  

• SM 205.13, Delegations of Authority to Enter into Agreements and to Accept Contributions, Appendix A (revisions, posted) 
• Instructional Memorandum (IM), Derogatory and (or) Offensive Words, Names, and Phrases in USGS Information Products (new, posted) 
• SM 308.75, Executive Leadership Team (revisions, post pending) 

• SM 500.18, Grants (Funds-in) Application and Acceptance (revisions, post pending)  
• SM 308.62, Hazard Response Executive Committee (post pending) 
• SM 200.1, Delegations (post pending) 
• SM 200.2, Redelegations (post pending)