This page includes links to all FAMs and FAHs referenced in chapters for the ADS Series.

FAM - Foreign Affair Manuals

• FAM: Foreign Affairs Manual (U.S. Department of State Website)

The following is a list of Foreign Affairs Manuals referenced in the ADS.

2 FAM

• 2 FAM 221: Diplomatic Immunity
• 2 FAM 610: Elementary and Secondary Education Abroad
• 2 FAM 620: Educational Facility Reporting Requirements
• 2 FAM 630: Standard Provisions of the Award Under 22 U.S.C. 2701
• 2 FAM 640: Standard Provisions of the Award Under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
• 2 FAM 650: Standard Provisions of the Award Under the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961

3 FAM

• 3 FAM 1900 - has been replaced by 16 FAM - Medical Program
• 3 FAM 3300: Leave Administration
• 3 FAM 3313: Procedures
• 3 FAM 3320: Officers Exempted from Leave Act
• 3 FAM 3400: Paid Leave
• 3 FAM 3410: Annual Leave
• 3 FAM 3420: Sick Leave
• 3 FAM 3430: Disposition of Leave Balances
• 3 FAM 3440: Voluntary Leave Transfer Program
• 3 FAM 3450: Absence for Maternity Purposes
• 3 FAM 3500: Unpaid Leave
• 3 FAM 3510: Leave Without Pay
• 3 FAM 3520: Absence Without Official Leave (AWOL)
• 3 FAM 4100: Employee Responsibility and Conduct
• 3 FAM 4400: Foreign Service Grievance Board
• 3 FAM 4800: Department Awards Program
• 3 FAM 4846: Recognition Award
• 3 FAM 7610: Performance Evaluation
• 3 FAM 7620: Incentive Awards

5 FAM

• 5 FAM 300: Diplomatic Pouch and Mail

6 FAM

• 6 FAM 100: Travel, Transportation and Storage
    - Replaced by 14 FAM 500 - Employee Logistics - Travel
• 6 FAM 133.2-2: Separation from the Service
    - Replaced by 14 FAM 580 - Performing Travel
• 6 FAM 142: Expenses Allowable
    - Replaced by 14 FAM 562 - Expenses Allowable
• 6 FAM 143: Expenses Not Allowable
    - Replaced by 14 FAM 563 - Expenses Not Allowable
• 6 FAM 148: Baggage
    - Replaced by 14 FAM 568 - Airline Luggage Allowances
• 6 FAM 153: Reductions in the Per Diem Rates When Appropriate
    - Replaced by 14 FAM 573 - Per Diem
• 6 FAM 168.4: Prohibitions in Connection With Resignation, Retirement, or Separation
    - Replaced by 14 FAM 618.4 - Prohibitions in Connection With Resignation, Retirement, or Separation
• 6 FAM 176: Temporary Storage
    - Replaced by 14 FAM 626 - Temporary Storage
• 6 FAM 220: Personal Property Management
    - Replaced by 14 FAM 410 - Personal Property Management for Posts Abroad
• 6 FAM 222.2-1: Office Furniture
    - Replaced by 14 FAM 412.2 - Office Furniture
• 6 FAM 225: Accounting
    - Replaced by 14 FAM 415 - Accounting
• 6 FAM 227: Disposal of Personal Property
    - Replaced by 14 FAM 417 - Disposal of Personal Property
• 6 FAM 228: Use and Control of Official Vehicles
    - Replaced by 14 FAM 418 - Use and Control of Official Vehicles
• 6 FAM 229: Reporting Requirements
    - Replaced by 14 FAM 419 - Reporting Requirements
• 6 FAM 230: Domestic Personal Property Management
    - Replaced by 14 FAM 420 - Domestic Personal Property Management
• 6 FAM 500: Employee Associations
• 6 FAM 700: Overseas Building Operations
    - Replaced by 15 FAM - Overseas Building Operations
• 6 FAM 717.9: Energy Cost Controls
    - Replaced by 15 FAM 160 - Funding Responsibilities of Occupying Agencies
• 6 FAM 732: Leasing Policy
    - Replaced by 15 FAM 312 - Leasing Policy
• 6 FAM 770: Furniture, Furnishings, Appliances, & Equipment for Residences & Offices & Other Functional Space
    - Replaced by 15 FAM 720 - Residences
• 6 FAM 1720: Auditoriums, Conference Rooms, and Other Meeting Places

11 FAM

• 11 FAM 700: Treaties and Other International Agreements

12 FAM

• 12 FAM 90: Definitions of Diplomatic Security Terms
• 12 FAM 300: Physical Security Programs
• 12 FAM 443: Security Clearances
• 12 FAM 446: Building Security - Lock and Leave (L & L) Policy
• 12 FAM 500: Information Security
• 12 FAM 532: Locks

14 FAM

• 14 FAM: Logistics Management
• 14 FAM 410: Personal Property Management for Posts Abroad
• 14 FAM 411: Scope and Authority
• 14 FAM 412: Requirements Planning and Use
• 14 FAM 413: Property Receipt
• 14 FAM 414: Control of Personal Property
• 14 FAM 415: Accounting
• 14 FAM 416: Physical Inventory and Reconciliation
• 14 FAM 417: Disposal of Personal Property
• 14 FAM 418: Use and Control of Official Vehicles
• 14 FAM 419: Reporting Requirements
• 14 FAM 420: Domestic Personal Property Management
• 14 FAM 500: Employee Logistics - Travel
• 14 FAM 562: Expenses Allowable
• 14 FAM 563: Expenses Not Allowable
• 14 FAM 568: Airline Luggage Allowances
• 14 FAM 573: Reductions in Per Diem Allowances
• 14 FAM 580: Performing Travel
• 14 FAM 618.4: Prohibitions in Connection with Resignation, Retirement, or Separation
• 14 FAM 626: Temporary Storage

15 FAM

• 15 FAM: Overseas Buildings Operations
• 15 FAM 160: Funding Responsibilities of Occupying Agencies
• 15 FAM 312: Leasing Policy
• 15 FAM 720: Residences
• 15 FAM 730: Representational Items
• 15 FAM 770: Required Procedures and Guidelines

16 FAM

• 16 FAM: Medical Program

FAH - Foreign Affair Handbooks

• FAH: Foreign Affairs Handbook (U.S. Department of State Website)

The following is a list of Foreign Affairs Handbooks referenced in the ADS.

3 FAH

• 3 FAH-1 H-2345: Position Information
• 3 FAH-1 H-2436: Grant and use of Diplomatic and Consular Titles
• 3 FAH-1 H-3320: Officers Exempted from Leave Act
• 3 FAH-1 H-3420: Sick Leave
• 3 FAH-1 H-3465: Packing and Unpacking Effects
• 3 FAH-1 H-3510: Leave Without Pay (LWOP)

4 FAH

• 4 FAH-3 H-390: Cashier Operations
• 4 FAH-3 H-452: Special Voucher Processes

5 FAH

• 5 FAH-10 H-500-590: General Diplomatic Pouch Procedures

6 FAH

• 6 FAH-5: ICASS Handbook

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