What's New 2015-2016 Archive
12/21/2016
The following SM Handbook has been revised:
445-2-H, Chapter 9, Occupational Safety and Health Councils, Committees, and Working Groups - December 19, 2016
The following SM Chapters have been revised:
308.64, Occupational Safety and Health Committee - November 15, 2016
308.65, Designated Agency Safety and Health Official Council - November 10, 2016
12/13/2016
The following SM Handbook has been revised:
445-2-H --
Chapter 17, Work Zone Safety - December 2, 2016
Chapter 27, Aviation Safety - December 5, 2016
Chapter 34, Off-the-Job Safety and Health - December 2, 2016
Chapter 35, Public Safety and Health - December 5, 2016
11/21/2016
The following SM Chapter has been revised:
422.1, Deferred Maintenance - November 18, 2016
11/16/2016
The following SM Chapters have been revised:
502.3, Fundamental Science Practices: Peer Review - November 3, 2016
502.4, Fundamental Science Practices: Review, Approval, and Release of Information Products - November 3, 2016
11/2/2016
The following SM Handbook has been revised:
445-2-H, Chapter 33, Contractor Safety and Health - October 31, 2016
The following Instructional Memorandum (IM) has been issued:
IM OSQI 2016-01, Review and Approval of Software for Release - October 31, 2016
10/20/2016
The following SM Handbook has been revised:
445-2-H, Chapter 41, Cableway Safety - October 16, 2016
09/29/2016
The following SM Handbook has been revised:
445-2-H, Chapter 31, Watercraft - September 16, 2016
09/16/2016
The following SM Chapter has been revised:
308.68, Field Managers Team - September 16, 2016
08/31/2016
The following SM Handbook has been revised:
SM 445-2-H, Chapter 24 Prevention of Zoonotic and Vector-Borne Diseases in the Field - August 31, 2016
08/16/2016
The following SM Handbook has been revised:
SM 445-2-H, Chapter 23 Occupational Medicine Program - August 8, 2016
08/10/2016
The following SM Chapter has been revised:
445-2-H, Chapter 29, Firearms Safety Program - July 20, 2016
08/2/2016
The following SM Handbook has been revised:
445-2-H, Chapter 2 Responsibilities - June 21, 2016
The following Instructional Memorandum has been issued:
IM OA 2016-002, Instructional Memorandum Series for the Hurricane Sandy Supplemental and Department of the Interior and Bureau Governance and Reporting Policy and Guidelines, Round 3 Funding - July 26, 2016
07/11/2016
The following SM Handbook has been revised:
515–4–H, Environmental Management System Handbook - June 28, 2016
06/17/2016
The following Instructional Memorandum has been issued:
IM OA 2016-001, Pilot Phased Retirement Program - June 6, 2016
06/01/2016
The following SM Chapter has been issued:
515.2, Environmental and Disposal Liability Policy and Responsibilities - 12/23/2013
05/10/2016
The following SM Chapter has been revised:
205.2, Travel Delegations - May 6, 2016
The following SM Handbook has been revised:
340-1-H, Temporary Duty Travel Handbook - April 18, 2016
04/21/2016
The following SM Chapter has been revised:
515.1, Environmental Compliance - Aptil 18, 2016
04/05/2016
The following SM Chapter has been archived:
370.308.4, Federal Career Intern Program
03/07/2016
The following SM Handbook has been revised:
445-2-H, Chapter 10, Occupational Safety and Health Program Awards - March 4, 2016
02/26/2016
The following SM Operating Procedures has been issued:
Acquisition Operating Procedures - June 29, 2015
02/18/2016
The following SM Chapters have been revised:
434.1, Mail Management - February 18, 2016
200.1, Delegations - February 9, 2016
01/20/2016
The following SM Chapters have been issued:
120.8, Office of the Associate Director for Energy and Minerals - January 15, 2016
120.12, Office of the Associate Director for Environmental Health - January 15, 2016
The following SM Chapter has been revised:
120.2, Office of the Director - January 15, 2016
01/11/2016
The following SM Chapter has been revised:
200.2, Redelegations - January 6, 2016
12/15/2015
The following SM Handbook has been revised:
445-2-H, Chapter 30, Ionizing Radiation - December 11, 2015
12/08/2015
The following SM Handbook has been revised:
445-2-H, Chapter 8, Employee Reports of Unsafe Conditions and Allegations of Reprisal - November 19, 2015
11/17/2015
The following SM Chapter has been issued:
120.11, Regional Director Offices - November 16, 2015
11/05/2015
The following SM Handbook has been revised:
445-2-H, Chapter 49, Large Vessel Safety Management Program - November 5, 2015
10/19/2015
The following SM Handbook has been revised:
SM 445-2-H --
Chapter 19, Industrial Hygiene - Hearing Conservation Program - October 9, 2015
Chapter 22, Industrial Hygiene - Formaldehyde Control Program - October 19, 2015
Chapter 28, Underwater Diving Safety - October 19, 2015
The following SM Chapter has been issued:
120.7, Office of the Associate Director for Ecosystems - October 16, 2015
09/14/2015
The following SM Handbook has been revised:
445-2-H, Chapter 5, Program Evaluations and Policy Self Assessments - September 11, 2015
09/09/2015
The following SM Handbook has been revised:
SM 445-2-H --
Chapter 3, Annual Action Plans and Status Reports - September 1, 2015
Chapter 4, Occupational Safety and Health Standards, Procedures, and Guidelines - August 31, 2015
09/01/2015
The following SM Chapters have been revised or issued:
120.1, Creation, Mission, and Functions - August 25, 2015
120.3, Office of the Associate Director for Administration - August 25, 2015
120.5, Office of the Associate Director for Climate and Land Use Change - August 25, 2015
120.6, Office of the Associate Director for Core Science Systems - August 25, 2015
120.9, Office of the Associate Director for Natural Hazards - August 25, 2015
120.10, Office of the Associate Director for Water - August 25, 2015
08/15/2015
The following SM Handbook has been revised:
445-2-H, Chapter 2, Responsibilities - August 15, 2015
08/06/2015
The following SM Handbook has been issued:
445-2-H, Chapter 52 - Youth Safety - August 5, 2015
08/05/2015
The following SM Handbook has been issued:
515-4-H, Environmental Management Handbook - July 29, 2015
The following SM Handbook has been revised:
445-2-H, Chapter 16, Motor Vehicle Safety - July 18, 2015
07/27/2015
The following SM Chapter has been revised:
500.25, Scientific Integrity - July 23, 2015
07/16/2015
The following SM Chapter has been revised:
500.5, News Release and Media Relations Policy - July 10, 2015
07/08/2015
The following SM Chapter has been revised:
440.1, Identification Cards - July 7, 2015
05/15/2015
The following SM Chapter has been revised:
335.7, Professional Liability Insurance Reimbursement - May 8, 2015
05/11/2015
The following Instructional Memoranda has been issued:
IM OA 2015-02, Conference and Sponsorship Management and Reporting - May 7, 2015
03/23/2015
The following Instructional Memoranda have been removed:
OA IM 2014-08, Use of Limited Open Travel Authorizations (Blanket Travel Authorizations) (refer to the Travel Handbook)
AEI IM 2013-02, Reduced Per Diem Rate (refer to the Travel Handbook)
APS IM 2009-02, First Class and Business Class Travel (refer to the Travel Handbook)
02/23/2015
The following Instructional Memoranda have been issued:
IM OSQI 2015-01, Scientific Data Management Foundation - February 19, 2015
IM OSQI 2015-02, Metadata for Scientific Data, Software, and Other Information Products - February 19, 2015
IM OSQI 2015-03, Review and Approval of Scientific Data for Release - February 19, 2015
IM OSQI 2015-04, Preservation Requirements for Digital Scientific Data - February 19, 2015
01/13/2015
The following SM Chapters have been archived:
401.12, Ratification of Unauthorized Commitments (refer to Acquisitions Operating Procedures)
402.3, Requisition for Procurement of Goods and Services (refer to FBMS Guidance)
402.5, Procurement Specifications (refer to Acquisitions Operating Procedures)
402.12, Alcohol (refer to Acquisitions Operating Procedures)
402.13, Prescription Goggles or Glasses (refer to Acquisitions Operating Procedures)
403.2, Simplified Acquisition (refer to Acquisitions Operating Procedures; FAR)
403.5, Purchase Order (refer to FBMS Guidance)
403.6, Blanket Purchase Agreements (refer to Acquisitions Operating Procedures)
403.7, Commercial Purchase Cards (refer to Bankcards) (refer to Acquisitions Operating Procedures)
403.9, Utilities (refer to Acquisitions Operating Procedures)
403.12, Tire Purchases (refer to Acquisitions Operating Procedures)
403.15, Receipt for Goods and Services (refer to FBMS Guidance)
404.2, Advance Procurement Planning (refer to Acquisitions Operating Procedures)
404.3, Competition in Contracting (refer to Acquisitions Operating Procedures)
404.10, Requisition for Contracts and Assistance Awards (refer to FBMS Guidance)
404.11, Contracting Officer's Representative Certification Program (refer to Acquisitions Operating Procedures)
404.12, Contractor Performance Evaluations (refer to Acquisitions Operating Procedures)
405.6, Paid Advertising (refer to Acquisitions Operating Procedures)
406.1, Grants and Cooperative Agreements (refer to Acquisitions Operating Procedures)
01/07/2015
The following SM Handbook has been issued:
340-1-H, Temporary Duty Travel Handbook - December 23, 2014
The following SM Chapter has been revised:
340.1, Temporary Duty Travel - December 23, 2014
The following SM Chapter has been revised and renumbered:
340.2, Permanent Change of Station - December 23, 2014 (replaces 340.6)