Peace Corps Manual

(as of April 28, 2008) Obtained by request using the FOIA Original source available online at: http://www.peacecorpsjournals.com/manual/

MS 001-099 Manual Content and Management

001 Table of Contents 002 Peace Corps Manual: Authority and Revision Process 003 Subject Index and Acronym List

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MS 001: Table of Contents

Series Manual Content and Management Authorities, Organizations and Functions Volunteers Programming Safety and Security Administrative Services Human Resources Management Financial Management General Services Numbers 001 - 099 100 - 199 200 - 299 300 - 399 400 - 499 500 - 599 600 - 699 700 - 799 800 - 899

MANUAL CONTENT AND MANAGEMENT Manual Content and Management

001 Table of Contents 002 Peace Corps Manual: Authority and Revision Process 003 Subject Index and Acronym List

AUTHORITIES, ORGANIZATIONS AND FUNCTIONS Authorities

101 The Peace Corps Act 103 Interagency Agreements

Delegations of Authority
114 Delegation of Authority

Organization and Functions

122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 Organization Management Office of the Director of the Peace Corps Functions Office of the Associate Director for Management Functions Center for Field Assitance and Applied Research: Organization, Mission, and Functions Associate Director for Volunteer Recruitment and Selection Functions Office of Volunteer Support: Organization, Mission, and Functions Office of the Chief Financial Officer: Organization, Mission, and Functions Office of the Chief Information Officer: Organization, Mission, and Functions

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130 Office of Safety and Security Organization, Mission, and Functions 131 Crisis Corps Organization, Mission, and Functions

VOLUNTEERS Eligibility and Standards

201 202 203 204 205 206 208 Eligibility and Standards for Peace Corps Volunteer Service Volunteer Leaders Field Enrollment of Trainees/Volunteers Volunteer Conduct Volunteer or Trainee Marriage Adoption of Children by Volunteers United Nations Volunteers

Volunteer Travel and Transportation

213 214 218 219 Volunteer No-Fee Passports Volunteer/Trainee Baggage Applicant, Trainee, Volunteer Travel and Use of Hostels Trainee/Volunteer Home-of-Record

Volunteer Leave and Allowances

220 221 222 223 Leave for Volunteers/Trainees Volunteer Allowances Trainee Allowances Volunteer/Trainee Readjustment Allowance

Volunteer Taxes, Loans, Debts, Reimbursements

231 232 235 236 Volunteer Education Loans Volunteer In-Country Debts to Third Parties Volunteer/Trainee Losses of Property and Cash Volunteer Allowances and Federal Income Tax

Volunteer Support Functions

253 Voter Assistance Program 254 Volunteer Identification

Trainee/Volunteer Medical Support

261 Health Unit and Medical Officers/Contractors

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262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269

Peace Corps Medical Services Program Volunteer Pregnancy Medical Evacuation Overseas Disappearance and Death Post-Service Medical Benefits for Volunteers, Trainees, and Dependents Volunteer Medical Records Medical Confidentiality HIPAA Administration

Volunteer/Trainee Safety and Security

270 Volunteer / Trainee Safety and Security

Volunteer Transfers, Completion of Service, Termination

281 282 284 285 Completion of Service Date Advancement and Extension of Service Transfers/Reassignments, Reinstatements and Re-enrollments of Trainees and Volunteers Early Termination of Service Volunteer Description of Service Statement and Certificate of Group Health Coverage

General Standards
291 Disclosure and Use of Volunteer Addresses 293 Applicant, Trainee, Volunteer Discrimination Complaint Procedure

PROGRAMMING Programming
320 340 341 350 Peace Corps Publicity in the United States and Overseas Opening a Post Non-Emergency Post Closing Emergency Action Plans

SAFETY AND SECURITY Safety and Security

401 Domestic Physical Security 403 Personnel Security Program 450 Volunteer and Trainee Transportation

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
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Property
511 Property Management at Overseas Posts 515 Living Quarters, Furnishings and Guard Service for Full-time, Overseas Employees

Vehicles and Motorcycles

522 523 524 526 527 Vehicle Operation and Use Motorcycles and Bicycles Vehicle Accidents Motor Vehicle Insurance Vehicle Acquisition, Disposal, and Management

Computers and Information Processing

542 Peace Corps IT Security Policies and Procedures 543 Use of IT Systems by Volunteers, Trainees and Returned Peace Corps Volunteers

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Personnel Policies, Objectives, and Classification

601 Administration of the Peace Corps Personnel System 602 Foreign Service National 603 Position Classification

Recruitment and Appointment

Eligibility for Peace Corps Employment or Volunteer Service of Applicants with Intelligence Backgrounds 613 Trial Period Procedures for Foreign Service Employees 614 Personnel Security Program 611

Evaluation and Compensation

620 622 625 626 627 Peace Corps Merit Promotion and Selection Plan Within Class/Grade Salary Increases Premium Pay Peace Corps Performance Appraisal System SFS Performance Management System and Pay

Attendance and Leave

630 Hours of Duty 635 Absence and Leave

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Conditions of Service
641 Employee Standards of Conduct 642 Conditions of Service for U.S. Overseas Staff 643 Limited Personal Use of Government Office Equipment

Employee-Management Relations
652 653 655 658 659 Disciplinary Procedure for Foreign Service Employees Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Programs Employee Grievance Procedure Peace Corps Employee Assistance Program Labor-Management Relations

Employee Training, Development, and Incentive Awards

662 Peace Corps Incentive Awards Program 664 In-Service Employee Staff Training

Assignments, Transfers, and Separations

671 Termination Process for Peace Corps Staff 673 Policies and Procedures for Detailing Employees

Employee Programs
682 Safety and Health Program

Local Recruitment and Employment

691 693 694 699 Guidelines for Employment of Foreign Service Nationals by Direct-Hire and Detail Employment of U.S. Citizens Abroad Employment of Family Members Report on Foreign Service National Employees and Personal Service Contractors

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Budget Operations

Government Budget and Accounting: Introduction to Federal Government Financial Management 702 The Budget Process 701 703 Budget Presentation RESCINDED

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704 Administrative Control of Funds 705 Financial Record keeping 706 Quarterly Plan and Budget Reviews RESCINDED 707 Continuing Resolutions and Lapses in Funding 708 Foreign Affairs Administrative Support 709 Financial Management System 710 Year-end Fiscal Close-Out 714 Fiscal Coding

Special Funds and Accounts

720 721 722 723 724 725 726 727 729 Peace Corps Partnership Program Gifts and Contributions to the Peace Corps Host Country Contributions Use of the Peace Corps' Extraordinary Authorities Representation Allowance Entertainment Funds Trust Funds and Foreign Currency Accounts Use of Foreign Currencies Financing Group Meetings of Volunteers/Trainees

Procurement
730 Acquisition Plans 731 Peace Corps Purchase Card Program 732 Acquisition Regulations, Rules and Procedures - Overseas and U.S. 733 Leases 734 Medical Supplies and Equipment 736 Procurement Requests and Unsolicited Proposals in the United States 737 Control Procedures for Accountable Forms 738 Performance of Commercial Activity 739 Construction Contracts 740 Taxicab Reimbursement Incident to Overtime

Time and Leave Records

742 Maintenance of Employees' Time and Leave Records

Personal Services Contracts

743 Procurement of Personal Services of Host Country Residents by Contract 744 Procurement of Personal Services of Non-Residents of Host Country by Contract

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Accounting Operations
753 758 760 762 The Recording and Control of Obligations by Overseas Posts Authorized Certifying Officer Imprest Funds Employee Personal Property Loss or Damage

Legal Counsel and Payment of Claims

774 775 776 777 778 Retention of Counsel and Payment of Related Expenses Overseas Settlement of Claims Arising Abroad Claims Against U.S. Government Under the Federal Tort Claims Act Billing and Collection Procedures, Debts and Claims Standards for Waiver of Peace Corps Claims for Excess Payment

Internal Controls
784 Internal Control System

GENERAL SERVICES Transportation

810 811 812 813 816 Unused Transportation Refund Procedures Advance of Funds for Official Travel Staff Travel In-Country Travel of Country Staff and Contract Personnel Staff Emergency Visitation Travel

Communications
832 833 834 835 Cables National Security Classified and Agency-Designated Protected Information Telephone and Fax Use International Mail and Distribution

Inspector General
861 Office of the Inspector General

Paperwork and Records

890 Forms Management 892 Records Management

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893 894 895 896 897 898

Freedom of Information Act Administration File System for Overseas Staff Management of Audiovisual Activities Information Quality Guidelines Privacy Act Administration Printing Policy and Publication Review

INTERIM POLICY STATEMENTS Interim Policy Statements

1.08 Automated System for Human Resource Management 2.07 Post Website Policies 2.08 Staff Travel - Premium Class and Rest Periods

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MS 002: Peace Corps Manual: Authority and Revision Process

Date: January 19, 2001 Office: Office of the General Counsel Supersedes: 2/24/95; 4/2/91; 3/5/87

Table of Contents Attachments

Table Of Contents
1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 Purpose Authority for the Manual Authoritative Status of the Manual Revision Process 4.1 Oversight Authority 4.2 Review, Clearance, and Approval 4.2.1 Substantive Revisions 4.2.2 Technical Revisions 4.3 Issuance and Distribution 4.4 Effective Date 5.0 Interim Policy Statements 6.0 Waiver of Manual Provisions

Attachments
IN PROGRESS OF OBTAINING Attachment A Manual Revision Process Attachment B Distribution Process

1.0 Purpose
This manual section sets forth the authority for the Peace Corps Manual (manual), the authoritative status of the manual, and the process for revising the manual.

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2.0 Authority for the Manual

Promulgation of the manual is authorized by 2503(b) of the Peace Corps Act. Specific manual sections are authorized variously by the Peace Corps Act, the Foreign Service Act, Executive Orders, Peace Corps and other federal rules and regulations, and other applicable law.

3.0 Authoritative Status of the Manual

The manual constitutes the authoritative policies and procedures governing the operations of the Peace Corps in the United States and overseas. Peace Corps directives, handbooks, technical guidelines, and other publications should reflect and be consistent with the policies and procedures in the manual.

4.0 Revision Process

4.1 Oversight Authority The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) has oversight responsibility for the manual revision process. This responsibility includes developing the process for revising the manual, coordinating the formulation of manual policies, working with appropriate offices in drafting new or revised language, ensuring that the manual accurately reflects applicable law and policy, obtaining the necessary approvals, and coordinating the issuance and distribution of new or revised manual sections. See attached Manual Revision Process. 4.2 Review, Clearance, and Approval Revisions to the manual must be reviewed, cleared, and approved by the appropriate offices or officials before they may be issued as final. OGC, and each office that the Director or OGC determines has a substantive programmatic interest in the revisions (appropriate office), should clear the revisions before they are submitted to the Director. All final substantive revisions to the manual must be approved by the Director. Technical revisions must be approved by the General Counsel. 4.2.1 Substantive Revisions Substantive revisions are revisions that establish new policies or procedures or otherwise have a substantial policy impact. 4.2.2 Technical Revisions Technical revisions are revisions that have no substantial policy or procedural impact, such as spelling, grammar, or style corrections; revisions to factual information (e.g., changes in addresses or names of offices); citations or cross-references to legal authorities; or changes to conform with revisions to other manual sections. 4.3 Issuance and Distribution Approved manual sections shall be issued and distributed in accordance with the attached manual revision process. 4.4 Effective Date Approved manual sections shall become effective on the date of issuance and shall have prospective effect only, unless otherwise stated in the manual section.

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5.0 Interim Policy Statements

When there is an immediate need to issue a new Peace Corps policy, the Director may issue an Interim Policy Statement. An Interim Policy Statement has the same legal force and effect as a manual section and should be issued as a new manual section or integrated into an existing section in a timely manner.

6.0 Waiver of Manual Provisions

As long as the waiver is not inconsistent with controlling legislation, a manual provision may be waived: a. b. c. If specifically permitted by the terms of the relevant manual section; For compelling or equitable reasons, unless the waiver would be adverse to the interests of an individual who has relied on the provision; or According to the terms of 10(b), 15(a) and 15(d)(7) of the Peace Corps Act, which provide the Director with extraordinary authority to take certain actions. See 22 U.S.C. 2509(b) and 2514 (a) and (d)(7). See also MS 723 (Use of Peace Corps' Extraordinary Authorities).

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MS 003: Subject Index and Acronym List

Effective Date: 01/15/98 (v.4) Supersedes: 04/27/92, 06/84, 12/73 Responsible Office: Office of Planning, Policy, and Analysis (D/PPA)

Table of Contents
1.0 2.0 3.0 Purpose Index Acronyms and Abbreviations

1.0 Purpose
The subject index contains references to subjects mentioned in other Sections of the Peace Corps Manual. Following the index is a list of frequently used abbreviations and acronyms.

2.0 Index
|A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M|N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z| Subject A Manual Section

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Abortion Medical Confidentiality Absence and Leave Absence Without Leave (AWOL) Early Termination Absentee Ballot Abuse (Inspector General) see Fraud, Sexual Harassment Academic Examination Leave see Absence without Leave, Annual Leave, Emergency Leave, Leave without Pay Accounting Accounting System (Control of Funds) Accounting Violations Acquisitions Acronyms and Abbreviations (list following subject index) Addresses of Volunteers Administrative Hold Administrative Leave Administrative Separation Conduct Early Termination Marriage Administrative Services Functions

MS 263 MS 268 MS 635 MS 635, 742 MS 284 MS 253 MS 861 MS 220 MS 705 MS 704 MS 704 MS 730, 736 MS 003 MS 291 MS 282, 220 MS 635 MS 204 MS 284 MS 205 MS 124

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Freedom of Information Act Privacy Act Adoption of Children by Volunteers Affirmative Action Age (Eligibility for Peace Corps Service) Airgrams Alcohol Use Conduct of Volunteers Employee Assistance Program Medical Confidentiality see Drug Use Allegations of Drug Use Allotments (Control of Funds) Allowances Completion of Service Federal Income Tax Overseas Staff Representation Trainee Waiver of Claims Alternative Work Schedules Program (AWS) American Family Members American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (Local 3548) Labor/Management Relations Merit Promotion and Selection

MS 893 MS 897 MS 206 MS 653 MS 201 MS 832 MS 204 MS 658 MS 268

MS 204 MS 704 MS 221 MS 281 MS 236 MS 642 MS 724 MS 222 MS 778 MS 630 MS 602, 693 MS 659 MS 620

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Time and Leave Records Annual Leave (Staff) Time and Attendance Records Volunteers and Trainees Appeal Rights (Early Termination) Appearance and Dress see Dress and Appearance Apportionments (Control of Funds) Appropriations and Expenditures (Extraordinary Authorities) Audiovisual Activities Audiovisual Records Audits Imprest Funds Inspector General Leave Authorized Certifying Officer (ACO) Awards Foreign Service Nationals Incentive Awards Program Salary Increases

MS 742 MS 635 MS 742 MS 220, 282 MS 284 MS 704 MS 723 MS 895 MS 892 MS 760 MS 861 MS 742 MS 758 MS 602 MS 662 MS 622

B
Baggage Policy Staff Travel Volunteers and Trainees MS 812 MS 214

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Billing and Collection Procedures Blood Donations (Absence and Leave) Budget and Accounting Budget Formulation Budget Presentation Budgets Financial Record keeping Quarterly Plan & Budget Reviews Budgets, Administrative Budgets, Country Budget Tracking

MS 777 MS 635 MS 701 MS 702 MS 702 MS 705 MS 702 MS 704 MS 704 MS 705

C
Cash Advances (Imprest Funds) Cash Losses (Reimbursement) Child Care For Volunteer Families during Service Staff Travel Volunteer Pregnancy Citizenship Eligibility for Peace Corps Service Peace Corps Personnel Claims (Billing and Collection Procedures) Claims (Waiver of) Claims Settlement MS 201 MS 601 MS 777 MS 778 MS 775 MS 760 MS 235 MS 221 MS 812 MS 263

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(Federal Tort Claims Act) Classified Information Clothing (Volunteer Allowances) Commercial Activity Commissary (Overseas Staff) Communications, Office of (Functions) Compensatory Time Hours of Duty Time and Attendance Records Complaint Discrimination Procedure (Volunteers) Completion of Service Compressed Work Schedules (Hours of Duty) Computer Security Program Computer Services Division (Functions) Conduct of Volunteers Confidentiality Employee Assistance Program Medical Conflict of Interest Early Termination Employee Grievance Procedures Foreign Service Nationals Settlement of Claims Congressional Relations (Functions) Consultants/Contractors

MS 776 MS 833 MS 221 MS 738 MS 642 MS 123 MS 630 MS 742 MS 293 MS 281 MS 630 MS 542 MS 124 MS 204 MS 658 MS 268 MS 284 MS 655 MS 602 MS 775 MS 123

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Employment Abroad Employee Standards of Conduct Inspector General Intelligence Backgrounds Personnel System Continuing Resolutions Contractors see Consultants/Contractors Contracts Interagency Agreements Printing Policies Contributions and Gifts to the Peace Corps CORE Costs Court Leave Absence and Leave Time and Attendance Records Credit Hours Time and Attendance Records Cuff Records

MS 693 MS 641 MS 861 MS 611 MS 601 MS 707

MS 103 MS 898 MS 721 MS 708 MS 635 MS 742 MS 742 MS 705

D
Day Care see Child Care Death, Overseas Debts Billing and Collection Procedures MS 265 MS 777 MS 777

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Debts of Volunteers Settlement of Claims Deferrals and Rescission Proposals (Control of Funds) Delegation of Authority Volunteer Debts Dependents Volunteer Allowances Department of see [Name of Department] Description of Service Statement Detailing Employees Diplomatic Pouch Property Losses Directives System Director see Peace Corps Director Disability (Completion of Service) Disappearance, Overseas Disbursements (Imprest Funds) Disciplinary Procedures (Foreign Service Employees) Discontinuance of Service (Early Termination) Discrimination Employee Standards of Conduct

MS 232 MS 775 MS 704 MS 114, 232 MS 232 MS 201, 221 MS 221 MS 285 MS 673 MS 835 MS 235 MS 002 MS 281 MS 265 MS 760 MS 652 MS 284

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Volunteers Discrimination, Political (Personnel System) Distributed Administrative Support (DAS) Division of see [Name of Division] Domestic Help (Volunteer Allowances) Domestic Operations Division (Functions) Domestic Records Management Handbook Dress and Appearance (Conduct of Volunteers) Drivers (Overseas Staff) Drug Use Allegations Conduct of Volunteers Early Termination Employee Assistance Program Medical Confidentiality Duty-Free Privileges (Overseas Staff) MS 204 MS 204 MS 284 MS 658 MS 268 MS 642 MS 221 MS 124 MS 892 MS 204 MS 522 MS 708 MS 601

E
Early Dismissal (Hours of Duty) Early Termination Completion of Service Identification Card Marriage MS 630 MS 284 MS 281 MS 254 MS 205

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Pregnancy Readjustment Allowance Travel Electronic Records (Records Management) Eligibility for Service Emergency Leave Allowances (Trainee) Allowances (Volunteer) Baggage Policy Completion of Service Early Termination Leave Travel Emergency Payments (Imprest Funds) Emergency Visitation Staff Travel Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Foreign Service National Employees Employee Relations Division (Functions) Employment of Family Members Employment of U.S. Citizens Abroad Entertainment (Standards of Conduct) Entertainment Funds Equal Employment Opportunity Personnel System

MS 263 MS 223 MS 218 MS 892 MS 201 MS 222 MS 221 MS 214 MS 281 MS 284 MS 220 MS 218 MS 760 MS 816 MS 812 MS 658 MS 652 MS 124 MS 694 MS 693 MS 641 MS 725 MS 653 MS 601

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Equal Employment Opportunity, Office of... (Functions) Evacuation see Medical Evacuation Excused Absence (Time and Attendance Records) Executive Orders Executive Secretariat (Functions) Experts see Consultants/Contractors Extension of Service Extraordinary Authorities Eyeglasses (Medical Supplies)

MS 124 MS 742 MS 101 MS 123

MS 281 MS 723 MS 734

F
Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) Completion of Service Medical Benefits Safety and Health Program Volunteer Pregnancy Federal Income Tax Readjustment Allowance Retirement Volunteer Allowances Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) (Voting) Federal Telephone System (FTS) Federal Tort Claims Act (Claims Settlement) MS 223 MS 635 MS 236 MS 659 MS 253 MS 834 MS 776 MS 281 MS 266 MS 682 MS 263

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Fellows Program (Functions) FICA see Social Security Filing System Filing System, Overseas Financial Gain (Conduct of Volunteers) Financial Management Financial Management System Financial Record keeping Firearms (Conduct of Volunteers) Fiscal Coding Handbook Fiscal Services (Billing and Collection Procedures) Five-Year Rule Employment of U.S. Citizens Abroad Foreign Service National Employees Personnel System Flextime (Time and Attendance Records) Food (Volunteer Allowances) Foreign Affairs Administrative Support (FAAS) Foreign Currency, Use of Foreign Currency Accounts Foreign Service National Employees Disciplinary Procedures Employment of U.S. Citizens Abroad Performance Evaluation

MS 124 MS 892 MS 894 MS 204 MS 701 MS 709 MS 705 MS 204 MS 714 MS 777

MS 693 MS 602 MS 601 MS 742 MS 221 MS 708 MS 727 MS 726 MS 691 MS 652 MS 693 MS 613

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Personnel System Promotion Policy Reporting Overseas Employment of Forms (Accountable) Forms Management Fraud Early Termination Inspector General Freedom of Information Act Funding Lapses Funds, Administrative Control of Funds, Overseas Funeral Leave (Absence and Leave) Furniture (Overseas Employees)

MS 601 MS 621 MS 699 MS 737 MS 890 MS 284 MS 861 MS 124, 893 MS 707 MS 704 MS 753 MS 635 MS 515

G
Gambling (Standards of Conduct) General Counsel (Functions) Gifts and Contributions to the Peace Corps Gifts-in-Kind Program Gifts (Standards of Conduct) Glasses see Eyeglasses Grievance Procedures (Employees) Guaranteed Student Loans (GSL) MS 655 MS 231 MS 641 MS 123 MS 721 MS 721 MS 641

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Guard Service Overseas Employee Housing Volunteer MS 515 MS 221

H
Hazardous Weather Absence and Leave Hours of Duty Health Care see Medical Care Health Education (Volunteers at Staging) Health of Employees Health Services (Volunteers, Trainees and Dependents) Helmets (Motorcycles) Early Termination High Value Items (Property Losses) Holiday Pay (Absence and Leave) Holidays Absence and Leave Hours of Duty Time and Attendance Records Home Leave (Overseas Staff) Home-of-Record (Volunteers) Host Country Contributions Hostels (Volunteer Travel) MS 635 MS 630 MS 742 MS 635 MS 218 MS 722 MS 218 MS 262 MS 682 MS 262 MS 523 MS 284 MS 762 MS 635 MS 635 MS 630

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Hot Weather (Absence and Leave) Hours of Duty Housing Consultants/Contractors Overseas Staff Volunteer Allowances

MS 635 MS 630 MS 743 MS 515 MS 221

I
Identification Cards Illegal Activities (Employee Assistance Program) Illness (Staff Emergency Visitation Travel) Illnesses, Job-related (Employees) Imprest Funds Inauguration Day (Absence and Leave) Incentive Awards Program Income Tax, Federal see Federal Income Tax, Social Security Information Collection and Exchange (Functions) Information Technology: Security Policies and Procedures Injuries, Job-related (Employees) Injury (Staff Emergency Visitation Travel) Injury Compensation (Absence and Leave) In-Out Rule Employment of U.S. Citizens Abroad MS 693 MS 125 MS 542 MS 682 MS 816 MS 635 MS 254 MS 658 MS 816 MS 682 MS 760 MS 635 MS 662

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Personnel System Inspector General Insurance Baggage Policy Leave for Volunteers and Trainees Medical Supplies Motor Vehicles Property Losses (Volunteers and Trainees) Readjustment Allowance Settlement of Claims Intelligence Background Consultants/Contractors Early Termination Eligibility for Peace Corps Service Overseas Staff Personnel System Interagency Agreements Internal Control System International Air Mail Investigations (Inspector General)

MS 601 MS 861 MS 214 MS 220 MS 734 MS 526 MS 235 MS 223 MS 775 MS 611 MS 611 MS 284 MS 201 MS 642 MS 601 MS 103 MS 784 MS 835 MS 861

J
Job Security (Employee Assistance Program) Jury Duty (Absence and Leave) MS 658 MS 635

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K L
Labor-Management Relations Language Ability (Eligibility Service) for Peace Corps Leases Overseas Employee Housing Leave Without Allowance (LWOA) (Overseas Disappearance and Death) Leave (Volunteers and Trainees) Leave Without Pay (LWOP) Absence and Leave Time and Attendance Records Lecturing (Standards of Conduct) Legal Counsel (Overseas) Legal Status (Eligibility for Peace Corps Service) Loans, Education Lodging Per Diem Group Meetings Long Distance Telephone Calls Luggage see Baggage Lump-sum Payments (Annual Leave) MS 635 MS 813 MS 729 MS 834 MS 635 MS 742 MS 641 MS 774 MS 201 MS 231 MS 659 MS 201 MS 733 MS 515 MS 265 MS 220

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Mail Forwarding to RPCVS Mail, Personal Mail Branch (Functions) Mailings, Mass Management, Associate Director for (Functions) Marital Status (Eligibility for Peace Corps Service) Marketing (Functions) Marriage of Volunteers Maternity Leave (Volunteers) Maxiflex (Hours of Duty) Meals (Volunteer Group Meetings) MEDEVAC see Medical Evacuation Media, Contact with (Conduct of Volunteers) Medical Benefits (Volunteers, Trainees, Dependents) Medical Care Completion/Extension of Service Health Unit and Medical Officers Pregnancy (Volunteers) Vehicle Accidents Medical Clearance Eligibility for Peace Corps Service Foreign Service National Employees Transfers Volunteer Travel

MS 835 MS 291 MS 835 MS 124 MS 291 MS 124 MS 201 MS 123 MS 205 MS 263 MS 630 MS 729 MS 204 MS 266 MS 281 MS 261 MS 263 MS 524 MS 201 MS 602 MS 282 MS 218

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Medical Contract Services Medical Equipment Medical Evacuation Baggage Policy Early Termination Medical Confidentiality Pregnancy (Volunteers) Travel Volunteer Allowances Medical Hold (Trainee Allowances) Medical Kits Medical Library (Health Unit) Medical Officers Medical Supplies Medical Records (Volunteers) Medical Screening (Health Services) Medical Services, Office of (Functions) Medical Supplies Health Unit Meetings (Volunteers/Trainees) Merit Promotion and Selection Plan Micrographics (Records Management) Military Leave Absence and Leave Time and Attendance Records

MS 734 MS 734 MS 264 MS 214 MS 284 MS 268 MS 263 MS 218 MS 221 MS 222 MS 734 MS 261 MS 261 MS 734 MS 267 MS 262 MS 124 MS 734 MS 261 MS 729 MS 620 MS 892 MS 635 MS 742

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Military Postal Service (MPS) Mopeds see Motorcycles Motivation (Eligibility for Peace Corps Service) Motorcycles

MS 835 MS 201 MS 523

N
Name Change (Volunteer Marriage/Divorce) National Direct Student Loans (NDSL) Night Differential (Time and Attendance Records) No-Fee Passports see Passports, No-Fee Non-Competitive Eligibility (Personnel System) (Volunteer) Notification (Overseas Disappearance and Death) MS 601 MS 285 MS 265 MS 205 MS 231 MS 742

O
Office of see [Name of Office] Organization Management Outstanding Performance Rating Overtime Pay Hours of Duty Time and Attendance Records MS 630 MS 742 MS 122 MS 662

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Partnership Program Functions Imprest Funds Passports, No-Fee Early Termination Identification Cards Staff Travel Termination (Peace Corps Staff) Paternity (Conduct of Volunteers) Payroll PCMO or PCMC see Medical Officers Peace Corps Act Interagency Agreements Peace Corps Director Delegation of Authority Peace Corps Manual Directives System Peace Corps Policy Per Diem Consultants/Contractors Performance Appraisal System Personal Mail Personal Service Contracts (PSC) Personnel System Personnel Management (Functions)

MS 720 MS 123 MS 760 MS 213 MS 284 MS 254 MS 812 MS 671 MS 204 Obsolete MS 101 MS 103 MS 123 MS 114 MS 124 MS 002 MS 002 MS 813 MS 743 MS 626 MS 835 MS 743 MS 601 MS 124

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Personnel Security Functions Pharmaceuticals (Medical Supplies) Physical Examinations (Absence and Leave) Placement, Office of (Functions) Policy Political Activity (Employee Standards of Conduct) Political Expression (Volunteer Standards of Conduct) Position Classification Post Closing Post Opening Pouch (Overseas Staff) Pregnancy Medical Confidentiality Premium Pay Hours of Duty Time and Attendance Presidential Appointments (Personnel System) Printing Policies and Procedures Privacy Act Private Sector Development (Functions) Procurement Planning Procurement Regulations Procurement Requests Promotions (Personnel System)

MS 614 MS 124 MS 734 MS 635 MS 126 MS 002 MS 641 MS 204 MS 603 MS 341 MS 340 MS 642 MS 263 MS 268 MS 625 MS 630 MS 742 MS 601 MS 898 MS 124, 897 MS 123 MS 730 MS 732 MS 736 MS 601

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Property Employee Standards of Conduct Property Losses Staff Volunteers/Trainees Property Management (Overseas) Proposals, Unsolicited Protected Information Psychiatric Problems (Medical Confidentiality) Publications (Conduct of Volunteers) Publicity MS 641 MS 762 MS 762 MS 235 MS 511 MS 736 MS 833 MS 268 MS 204 MS 320

Q
Quarterly Plan and Budget Reviews Obsolete

R
Radio Transmitters (Conduct of Volunteers) Rape Reading Material (Volunteer Allowances) Readjustment Allowance Volunteer Debts Reassignments Records, Audiovisual Records, Electronic MS 204 MS 774 MS 221 MS 223 MS 232 MS 282 MS 892 MS 892

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Records Management Records, Medical Privacy Act Volunteers/Trainees Records, Vital Recreation and Entertainment (Volunteer Allowances) Recruitment, Office of (Functions) Re-employment Rights (Personnel System) Re-enrollments Reimbursement (Employee Standards of Conduct) Reimbursement (Volunteer Travel) Reinstatements Religious Beliefs (Conduct of Volunteers) Relocation Expenses Claims, Waiver of Staff Travel Representation Allowance Resignation (Early Termination) Rest and Recuperation (R & R) (Staff Travel) Retirement (Absence and Leave) Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (Personnel System) Rewards (Overseas Disappearance and Death)

MS 892 MS 897 MS 267 MS 892 MS 221 MS 126 MS 601 MS 282 MS 641 MS 218 MS 282 MS 204 MS 778 MS 812 MS 724 MS 284 MS 812 MS 635 MS 601 MS 265

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Safety Early Termination Vehicles Salary Increases Savings Bonds see United States Savings Bonds Second Tour (Personnel System) Security see Personnel Security Security Clearance Foreign Service National Employees Volunteer Marriage Security, Computer (IT) Security, Physical Separation, Medical Early Termination Medical Evacuation Settlement of Claims Sexual Harassment (Early Termination) Sick Leave Absence and Leave Time and Attendance Records Sixth Year (Personnel System) Skills (Eligibility for Peace Corps Service) Social Security Absence and Leave Readjustment Allowance

MS 682 MS 284 MS 622 MS 622 MS 601 MS 614 MS 602 MS 205 MS 542 MS 542 MS 284 MS 264 MS 775 MS 284 MS 635 MS 742 MS 601 MS 201 MS 635 MS 223

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Software and Telecommunications Branch (Functions) Software Security Special Leave Completion/Extension of Service Early Termination Volunteer Allowances Volunteer Travel Special Services, Office of (Functions) Speeches (Employee Standards of Conduct) Staff, Overseas Staging Health Services Trainee Allowances Standards for Service Standards of Conduct, Employees Foreign Service National Employees Overseas Staff Standards of Conduct, Volunteers State Department Employment of U.S. Citizens Abroad Foreign Affairs Administrative Support Subject File Outline Suspense File (Billing and Collection Procedures) Suspension, Emergency

MS 124 MS 542 MS 281 MS 284 MS 221 MS 218 MS 127 MS 641 MS 642 MS 262 MS 222 MS 201 MS 641 MS 652 MS 642 MS 204

MS 693 MS 708 MS 894 MS 777 MS 652

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T
Taxation see Federal Income Tax, Social Security Taxicabs Staff Travel Teaching (Employee Standards of Conduct) Telegrams Telephone Calls Long Distance Termination Completion of Service Peace Corps Staff Theft of Funds (Imprest Funds) Third Country National Third Party Calls (Telephone Calls) Time and Attendance Timekeepers Training Continued Service Agreements Domestic Staff New Employees (Staff Travel) Stateside (Trainee Allowances) Training and Program Support, Office of (Functions) Training Review Board (Domestic Staff) Transfers MS 665 MS 664 MS 812 MS 222 MS 125 MS 664 MS 282 MS 281 MS 671 MS 760 MS 602 MS 834 MS 742 MS 742 MS 740 MS 812 MS 641 MS 832 MS 834 MS 834

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Volunteer/Trainee Leave Transportation Refund Procedures Volunteer Allowances Waiver of Claims Travel Completion/Extension of Service Emergency Emergency Visitation (Staff) Functions Funds Imprest Funds Medical Evacuation Termination of Peace Corps Staff Time and Attendance Records Volunteer/Trainee Travel Waiver of Claims Trust Funds

MS 220 MS 810 MS 221 MS 778 MS 812 MS 281 MS 642 MS 816 MS 124 MS 811 MS 760 MS 264 MS 671 MS 742 MS 218 MS 778 MS 726

U
Union see American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (Local 3548) Union Dues United Nations Volunteers MS 659 MS 208

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United States Savings Bonds Readjustment Allowance Unlimited Status (Personnel System) Unsolicited Proposals Utilities (Volunteer Allowances) MS 223 MS 601 MS 736 MS 221

V
Vacation Leave (Trainees/Volunteers) see Annual Leave Vehicles Legal Counsel Medical Supplies Staff Travel Venereal Diseases (Medical Confidentiality) Violation of Law (Early Termination) Visitation (Travel) Overseas Staff VISTA Volunteers (Personnel System) Vital Records Volunteer Leaders Volunteer Recruitment and Selection, Office of (Functions) Voting MS 253 MS 220 MS 522 MS 774 MS 734 MS 812 MS 268 MS 284 MS 812 MS 642 MS 601 MS 892 MS 202 MS 126

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Absence and Leave Voting Assistance Guide

MS 635 MS 253

W
Waiver of Claims Writing (Employee Standards of Conduct) MS 778 MS 641

X
X-Rays (Volunteer Medical Records) MS 267

Y
Year-End Fiscal Close-Out MS 710

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3.0 Acronyms and Abbreviations

A AD AF AID AO AOT ADP ALO AOC APCD APCMO AS AWOL B BFO C CAO CAPPS CD CDA CDO CDU CEN CFO CHOPS CMA CO CO COI COLA COMM
Chief Administrative Officer Consolidated American Payroll Processing Country Director Country Desk Assistant Country Desk Officer Country Desk Unit The Center for Field Assistance and Applied Research Chief Financial Officer Chief of Operations Centrally Managed Account Certifying Officer Current Operations Close of Invitation Cost of Living Adjustment Communications Budget and Fiscal Officer Associate Director Africa Region Agency for International Development (United States...) Administrative Officer Administrative Officer Training American Diversity Program Administrative Liaison Officer Advice of Charge Associate Peace Corps Director Area Peace Corps Medical Officer Administrative Services Absent Without Leave

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COS COS COTR CPRM CR CR CSO CSRS Cuff D D DCHOPS DD DO DO DOS DOS DOW DP E EEO EL EOD ET ETD ETS EXT F FAD FAM FE FECA FEGLI FEHB

Close of Service / Completion of Service Chief of Staff Contracting Officer Technical Representative Country Program Review/Monitoring Congressional Relations Continuing Resolution Civil Service Orgainization Civil Service Retirement System Record Manual Financial Record

Director's Office Deputy Chief of Operations Deputy Director Disbursing Officer Domestic Operations Department of State (United States...) Description of Service (for Volunteers) Description of Work Domestic Programs

Equal Employment Opportunity Emergency Leave Enter On Duty Early Termination Estimated Time of Departure Educational Testing Service Extension

Field Assistance Division Foreign Affairs Manual Field Enrollment Federal Employees Compensation Act Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Federal Employees Health Benefits

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FERS FICA FMO FMS FOIA FP FS FSI FSN FTE FTR FTS FY G GAD GAO GBL GC GEBAT GIK GO GPO GSA GSO GTR H HC HCA HCC HCN HOR HQ HRM I

Federal Employees Retirement System Federal Insurance Contributions Act Financial Management Officer Financial Management System Freedom of Information Act Foreign Personnel Fiscal Services Foreign Service Institute Foreign Service National Full Time Equivalent Federal Travel Regulations Federal Telecommunications System Fiscal Year

Gender and Development General Accounting Office Government Bill of Lading General Counsel Government Excess Baggage Allowance Ticket Gifts In Kind Government of... Government Printing Office General Services Administration General Services Officer Government Travel Rates

Host Country Host Country Agency Host Country Contribution Host Country National Home of Record Headquarters Human Resource Management (Office)

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IAP ICASS IDD ICE ICT IFO IG IGA IO IP IPBS IRC IRM IRM IST IT ITS J K KARs L LCP LOS LWOP M M&IE M/HRM Med/Admin Medevac MI MIS MOA MOST

Inter-America and the Pacific Region International Cooperative Administrative Support Services Internal Control Committee Information Collection And Exchange In-Country Training International Financial Operations Inspector General Intergovernmental Affairs International Operations Individual Placement Integrated Programming & Budget System In-Country Resource Center In-Country Resources Management Information Resource Management In-Service Training Information Technology International Technical Support

Key Agency Resources (i.e. Policies, Guidance, and Publications)

Local Compensation Pay Length of Service Leave Without Pay

Meals and Incidental Expenses Office of Human Resource Management Medical/Administrative (Staging) Medical Evacuation Master's International Manangement Information Specialist Memorandum of Agreement Medical Officers Staff Training

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MOU MPL MPO MRAB MRC MS MS N NEO NGO NPSC O OF- ... O/S OGC OJT OMB OMS OO OPBF OPM OPMAN OPSC OSD OSS OST P P&T PASA PATS PBR PC/W PCD

Memorandum of Understanding Multiple Payment List Military Post Office Manual Review Advisory Board Monthly Review Cable (Also Called Cable Of Obligations) Manual Section Medical Services

New Employee Orientation Non Governmental Organization Non-Personal Services Contractor

Optional Form number... (e.g. OF-206) Overseas Office of the General Counsel On The Job Training Office Of Management And Budget Office of Medical Services Overseas Operations Office of Planning, Budget And Finance Office of Personnel Management Operations Manual Office of Private Sector Cooperation Overseas Staff Development Office of Special Services Overseas Staff Training

Program And Training Participating Agency Support Agreement Programming And Training Systems Periodic Budget Review Peace Corps/Washington Peace Corps Director

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PCFMS PCMC PCMO PCMS PCOM PCPP PCT PCV PCR PD PDO PO POE POV PPA PQLI PR PS PSC PSR PST PTA PTO PTQ PVO Q QBR QTRS R RA RAMC RAU RD RDD

Peace Corps Financial Management System Peace Corps Medical Contractor Peace Corps Medical Officer Peace Corps Manual Section Peace Corps On-Line Manual Peace Corps Partnership Program Peace Corps Trainee Peace Corps Volunteer Peace Corps Registration Position Description Pre-Departure Orientation Purchase Order Port, Or Point, Of Entry Privately Owned Vehicle Planning, Policy And Analysis Physical Quality Of Life Index Procurement Request Program Support Personal Services Contractor Project Status Report Pre-Service Training Programming and Training Advisor Program And Training Officer Pre-Training Questionnaire Private Volunteer Organization

Quarterly Budget Review Quarterly Trainee Report Summary

Readjustment Allowance Regional Administration Management Center Regional Assistance Unit Regional Director Resource Development Division

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RFC RFP RMO RPCV RSO RTO RVS S SAV SBD SCD SED SF- ... SOP SOW SPA SRPTC SS SSN SST T T TA TA TA TA TC TCN TCSS TCT TDY TEFL TELCOM

Regional Financial Center Request For Proposal Regional Medical Officer (Dept. Of State) Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Regional Security Officer Regional Training Officer Returned Volunteer Services

Special Assignment Volunteer Small Business Development Service Computation Date Small Enterprise Development Standard Form ... (e.g. SF-171) Standard Operating Procedure(S) Statement Of Work Small Project Assistance Sub-Regional Programming and Training Coordinator Special Services Social Security Number Stateside Training

Transportation (Office of?) Task Analysis Technical Assistance Trainee Allocation Travel Authorization Training Class Third Country National Training Class Summary Sheet Third Country Training Temporary Duty Teaching English As A Foreign Language Telephone Communications

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TESL TI TO TOT TR TS TSDU TSP TSR U UFR UNDP UNV UP USDO USPSC V VY VAC VAD VDS VOLAGS VRS VS Vs VSPS V/T W WID WWS X Y Z

Teaching English As A Second Language Trainee Input Training Officer Training Of Trainers Trainee Request Trainees Training and Staff Development Unit Thrift Savings Plan Training Status Report

Unfunded Request United Nations Development Program United Nations Volunteer University Programs United States Disbursing Office U.S. Personal Services Contractor

Volunteer Years Volunteer Advisory Council Volunteer Assignment Description Volunteer Delivery System Voluntary Agencies Volunteer Recruitment and Selection Volunteer Support Volunteers Volunteer And Staff Payroll Services Volunteer /Trainee

Women In Development World Wise Schools

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