ADS 532 Employee Operated Services and Facilities (Formerly Handbook 23, Chapter 8)

The chapter provides guidance on the establishment of non-government-operated services and facilities at overseas posts, such as employee associations, commissaries, and recreation facilities. The USAID Mission Director is responsible for determining whether to provide assistance to newly established employee operated services or facilities, including the furnishing of space and utilities and, on a loan basis, vehicles and other personal property. The post principal officer, in consultation with the Mission Director, is responsible for determining whether the employee association must reimburse the USAID mission. In cases where the Mission Director makes a determination to provide assistance to newly established employee operated facilities or services, s/he will consult with the post principal officer to determine whether the post employee association must reimburse the USAID mission. USAID must adhere to the Employee Associations policy and procedures set forth in 6 FAM 500 through 6 FAM 550, which pertain to the operations and use of employee operated services and facilities. The chapter references several external mandatory references, including 6 FAM 510, Legislative Authority and Applicability; 6 FAM 520, Principal Officer Responsibilities; 6 FAM 530, Operating Policies; 6 FAM 540, Use of Facilities; and 6 FAM 550, Reporting Requirements. There are no internal mandatory references or additional help documents for this chapter. Definitions for this chapter are also not provided. The establishment of employee operated services and facilities is subject to the Employee Associations policy and procedures, which are outlined in 6 FAM 500 through 6 FAM 550. The USAID Mission Director and post principal officer play key roles in determining whether to provide assistance to newly established employee operated services or facilities and whether the employee association must reimburse the USAID mission.