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Department Administrative Orders (DAOs) are used to document and mandate continuing policies, standards requirements, and procedures prescribed by the Office of the Secretary for Departmentwide application or for application to two or more major program areas of the Department. The DAOs cover substantive program matters as well as administrative management, legal, or special staff functions.

Directives - Handbooks and Manuals
General
Human Resources Management
Finance
Records and Forms
Office Services
Security and Loyalty
Supply Management
Emergency Readiness
Audits
Correspondence and Mail
Equal Opportunity
Program Management
Property and Facilities Management
Legal and Legislative Matters
Public Affairs

top Directives - Handbooks and Manuals
Title Number Effective Date
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HANDBOOKS AND MANUALS
DAO 200-0
1996-12-24
PRIMARY DIRECTIVES SYSTEM
DAO 200-1
1982-02-02
DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER SERIES
DAO 200-3
1987-08-24
CONTROL AND DISTRIBUTION OF CENTRAL AGENCY ISSUANCES
DAO 200-4
1973-11-19
SECRETARY'S CIRCULARS
DAO 200-5
1970-11-16
IMPLEMENTATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICE DIRECTIVES
DAO 200-6
1985-02-15
DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION ORDER SERIES
DAO 200-7
1983-12-07

top General
Title Number Effective Date
APPROVAL AND USE OF SEALS, EMBLEMS, INSIGNIA AND LOGOS
DAO 201-1
2001-04-12
INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE CONSULTATION ON EXPORT CONTROLS
DAO 201-4
1971-04-15
OFFICIAL FLAGS OF THE DEPARTMENT
DAO 201-6
2002-02-27
NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY-ASSISTED AND OTHER PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
DAO 201-7
1966-11-23
CONSULTATION WITH STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN DEVELOPMENT OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
DAO 201-9
1971-09-27
NON-DUTY HOURS EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES
DAO 201-10
1990-05-11
FEDERAL EXECUTIVE BOARDS
DAO 201-11
1980-05-06
THE SEAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
DAO 201-17
2004-06-07
COMMERCE METRIC CONVERSION
DAO 201-21
1995-01-10
RADIO FREQUENCY MANAGEMENT
DAO 201-39
1980-10-20
PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES
DAO 201-41
1984-04-24
POLICY GOVERNING THE SELECTION OF UNITED STATES DELEGATIONS TO MULTILATERAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS
DAO 201-43
1976-04-22
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT CENTERS' DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY
DAO 201-44
1986-10-10
DEPARTMENTAL OVERSIGHT OF MAJOR SYSTEMS
DAO 201-45
1993-06-04

top Human Resources Management
Title Number Effective Date
DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY FOR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
DAO 202-250
1996-07-26
VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS
DAO 202-251
2004-07-02
CLEARANCE OF EMPLOYEE ACCOUNTABILITY
DAO 202-299
1988-02-19
EMPLOYMENT (GENERAL)
DAO 202-300
1983-01-06
OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT
DAO 202-301
1963-09-16
EMPLOYMENT IN THE EXCEPTED SERVICE
DAO 202-302
1986-12-31
VOLUNTARY AND UNCOMPENSATED SERVICES
DAO 202-311
1993-04-26
PROBATIONARY AND TRIAL PERIODS
DAO 202-315
1987-07-10
DETAILS
DAO 202-334
1971-06-22
MERIT ASSIGNMENT PROGRAM
DAO 202-335
1979-10-02
PART-TIME CAREER EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
DAO 202-340
1980-08-26
REDUCTION IN FORCE
DAO 202-351
1989-11-30
EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT
DAO 202-410
1983-09-19
SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT
DAO 202-411
1983-04-13
PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL
DAO 202-430
1982-08-09
INCENTIVE AWARDS PROGRAM
DAO 202-451
1990-08-14
INCENTIVE AWARDS FOR FEDERAL INVENTORS
DAO 202-452
1977-06-03
AWARDS FOR THE DISCLOSURE OF FRAUD, WASTE OR MISMANAGEMENT
DAO 202-453
1982-09-17
SUGGESTION PROGRAM
DAO 202-454
1990-08-14
POSITION CLASSIFICATION
DAO 202-511
2001-01-10
ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME (AIDS)
DAO 202-705
1994-03-16
LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS
DAO 202-711
1979-09-25
EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONDUCT
DAO 202-735-A
1969-11-05
POSITION SENSITIVITY FOR PERSONNEL SUITABILITY AND PERSONNEL SECURITY PURPOSES
DAO 202-731
1989-11-06
GIFTS AND DECORATIONS FROM FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS AND TO FOREIGN INDIVIDUALS
DAO 202-739
1989-07-25
DISCIPLINE
DAO 202-751
1980-08-04
ADMINISTRATIVE GRIEVANCE SYSTEM
DAO 202-771
1986-03-18
WORKERS' COMPENSATION FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
DAO 202-810
1997-09-23
FOREIGN SERVICE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
DAO 202-900
1983-11-25
EMPLOYMENT ON AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS OVERSEAS
DAO 202-951
1962-12-19
FOREIGN RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT OF SECTION 212(e) (8 U.S.C. § 1182(e)) OF THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT, AS AMENDED
DAO 202-954
2001-03-29
ALLEGATIONS OF HARASSMENT PROHIBITED BY FEDERAL LAW
DAO 202-955
2000-03-28
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE REPAYMENT OF STUDENT LOAN POLICY
DAO 202-957
2003-07-18
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS
DAO 202-958
2003-06-24
COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN
DAO 202-959
2004-03-18

top Finance
Title Number Effective Date
APPROPRIATION REQUESTS AND RELATED BUDGET MATTERS
DAO 203-1
1973-08-20
DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE CERTIFYING OFFICERS AND CASHIERS, AND TO PERFORM OTHER FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
DAO 203-2
1993-11-01
GIFTS AND BEQUESTS
DAO 203-9
2004-09-07
OFFICIAL ENTERTAINMENT AND REPRESENTATION AUTHORIZATIONS
DAO 203-10
2004-10-08
REPROGRAMMING OF BUDGETARY AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES
DAO 203-13
1989-07-25
PERSONAL PROPERTY CLAIMS OF DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PERSONNEL
DAO 203-17
1997-07-11
RENT POLICY FOR QUARTERS FURNISHED EMPLOYEES AND PROVISIONS OF FURNISHINGS FOR PERSONNEL QUARTERS
DAO 203-20
1962-07-12
CLAIMS UNDER THE FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT
DAO 203-24
1997-03-27
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE GRANTS ADMINISTRATION
DAO 203-26
1985-05-15
ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER (EFT) SYSTEM
DAO 203-30
1984-09-13
PROTECTION OF THE COMMERCE ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CAMS) SOURCE CODE
DOA 203-31
2004-02-09

top Records and Forms
Title Number Effective Date
RECORDS MANAGEMENT
DAO 205-1
1992-06-26
REMOVAL OF RECORDS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS
DAO 205-3
1978-08-25
FORMS MANAGEMENT
DAO 205-10
2001-05-14
PUBLISHING DOCUMENTS IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
DAO 205-11
1980-12-03
PUBLIC INFORMATION
DAO 205-12
1975-02-19
INTERAGENCY REPORTS MANAGEMENT
DAO 205-13
1974-03-13
PROCESSING REQUESTS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
DAO 205-14
1975-06-30
MANAGING ELECTRONIC RECORDS
DAO 205-16
1987-05-12

top Office Services
Title Number Effective Date
APPROVAL AND USE OF PERMANENT SIGNS IN THE HERBERT C. HOOVER BUILDING
DAO 206-3
2004-06-14
DIRECTORY BOARDS
DAO 206-4
2003-12-24
OCCASIONAL USE OF PUBLIC AREAS IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS
DAO 206-5
1986-12-09
COPYING EQUIPMENT
DAO 206-6
1993-07-02
GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE TELECOMMUNICATIONS PRECEDENCE SYSTEMS
DAO 206-7
1972-07-26
U.S. GOVERNMENT TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATES
DAO 206-8
1975-10-09
DEPARTMENTAL TELEPHONE DIRECTORY SYSTEM
DAO 206-12
1983-04-29
BUSINESS CARDS
DAO 206-20
2001-03-01

top Security and Loyalty
Title Number Effective Date
SECURITY PROGRAMS
DAO 207-1
1991-06-24
MONITORING CONVERSATIONS
DAO 207-9
1973-11-02
INSPECTOR GENERAL INVESTIGATIONS
DAO 207-10
1981-01-19
OFFICIAL INVESTIGATIVE CREDENTIAL AND BADGE
DAO 207-11
1986-01-10

top Supply Management
Title Number Effective Date
CONTRACTING AUTHORITY
DAO 208-2
1996-03-12
MAJOR SYSTEM ACQUISITIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
DAO 208-3
1997-12-09
CONTRACTING (PROCUREMENT) REVIEW AND APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
DAO 208-5
1984-10-09
MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTED SERVICES
DAO 208-10
1995-01-01
PROCUREMENT PLANNING SYSTEM
DAO 208-15
1988-01-06

top Safety
Title Number Effective Date
ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION AND INCIDENT REPORTING
DAO 209-3
1985-05-22
SAFETY AWARD PROGRAM
DAO 209-5
1970-11-16
DEFENSE OF TORT SUITS AGAINST FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ARISING FROM THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES
DAO 209-7
1997-03-27
ACCESS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO MEETINGS AND OTHER GROUP EVENTS
DAO 209-8
1992-08-10

top Emergency Readiness
Title Number Effective Date
EMERGENCY READINESS ACTIONS
DAO 210-1
1977-01-03
VITAL RECORDS PROGRAM
DAO 210-2
1977-02-09
ADMINISTRATION OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE EXECUTIVE RESERVE PROGRAM
DAO 210-4
1975-12-01
EMERGENCY SUCCESSION TO KEY OFFICIALS
DAO 210-5
1977-01-17
COMMERCE RESPONSIBILITIES IN DISASTERS
DAO 210-7
1977-04-15
USE OF THE CODE OF EMERGENCY FEDERAL REGULATIONS
DAO 210-9
1970-11-25
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS FOR DEPARTMENTAL CONTINUITY
DAO 210-10
1996-02-23

top Audits
Title Number Effective Date
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE LIAISON AND AUDIT FOLLOW-UP
DAO 213-1
1988-05-31
INSPECTOR GENERAL INSPECTIONS
DAO 213-2
1985-08-02
INSPECTOR GENERAL AUDITING
DAO 213-3
1989-12-08
AUDIT RESOLUTION AND FOLLOW-UP
DAO 213-5
1991-06-21

top Correspondence and Mail
Title Number Effective Date
STATIONERY SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS
DAO 214-2
1984-05-15
OVERSEAS COMMUNICATIONS
DAO 214-5
1992-05-12
NON-DISCRIMINATORY WORDING AND IMAGERY IN DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATIONS
DAO 214-10
1994-04-19

top Equal Opportunity
Title Number Effective Date
FEDERAL EQUAL OPPORTUNITY RECRUITMENT PROGRAM
DAO 215-3
1987-01-05
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLANS, PROGRAMS, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
DAO 215-4
1990-04-30
COLLECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF RACIAL AND NATIONAL ORIGIN AND MEDICAL DISABILITY DATA
DAO 215-7
1987-07-10
FILING DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS
DAO 215-9
1992-10-19
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR DISABILITIES IN EMPLOYMENT
DAO 215-10
1996-06-07
COMPLAINT PROCESS FOR SEXUAL ORIENTATION DISCRIMINATION
DAO 215-11
1999-11-30

top Program Management
Title Number Effective Date
IMPLEMENTING THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT
DAO 216-6
1983-03-10
APPROVAL OF COLLECTIONS OF INFORMATION AND RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS
DAO 216-8
1989-10-12
PLANNING AND PERFORMING STATISTICAL SURVEYS
DAO 216-9
1972-09-29
PROVIDING STATISTICAL INFORMATION TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
DAO 216-10
1980-06-06
FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION OF WETLANDS
DAO 216-11
1979-05-09
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ABROAD OF MAJOR FEDERAL ACTIONS
DAO 216-12
1983-03-10
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PARTICIPATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF VOLUNTARY STANDARDS
DAO 216-14
1983-02-23
INTERNAL MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEMS
DAO 216-15
1988-10-22
INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT REVIEW PROGRAM
DAO 216-16
1987-09-23
COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION STANDARDS
DAO 216-17
1988-12-29

top Property and Facilities Management
Title Number Effective Date
IDENTIFICATION OF COMMERCE FACILITIES AND PROJECTS
DAO 217-2
2003-12-03
LIVING AND WORKING QUARTERS
DAO 217-3
1972-11-13
ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF COMMISSARIES
DAO 217-4
1971-10-26
OPERATION OF VENDING STANDS
DAO 217-6
1984-04-19
EMPLOYEE PARKING AND RIDESHARING PROGRAM
DAO 217-8
1985-01-01
EXHIBITS -- HERBERT C. HOOVER BUILDING
DAO 217-11
2004-07-19
FEDERAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT
DAO 217-16
1994-05-09
RECYCLING PROGRAM FOR PAPER, FURNITURE, AND PRECIOUS METALS
DAO 217-18
1982-10-06
USE OF DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE FACILITIES FOR PROPRIETARY OR NON-PROPRIETARY RESEARCH PURPOSES
DAO 217-19
1986-11-13

top Legal and Legislative Matters
Title Number Effective Date
LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES
DAO 218-1
1963-06-20
CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENCE AND INQUIRIES
DAO 218-2
1974-04-12
REPORTS TO CONGRESS REQUIRED BY LAW
DAO 218-3
1990-08-27
TREATIES AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
DAO 218-4
1992-01-14
ISSUING DEPARTMENTAL REGULATIONS
DAO 218-7
1979-01-02

top Public Affairs
Title Number Effective Date
OUTSIDE WRITING AND SPEAKING; DEPARTMENTAL APPROVAL
DAO 219-1
1982-04-01
RELEASE OF NEWS, CLEARANCE OF SPEECHES AND PUBLICATIONS, AND MEDIA COVERAGE
DAO 219-2
1980-11-03
PROMPT COMPILATION AND RELEASE OF STATISTICAL INFORMATION
DAO 219-3
1975-01-23
PUBLICATIONS AND AUDIOVISUALS CONTROL SYSTEM
DAO 219-4
1988-04-04
CLEARANCE OF SPEECHES
DAO 219-5
1983-09-20



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