4 FAH-1 H-520
FUNCTION CODES, TITLES, AND DEFINITIONS
(CT:FMH-320; 11-15-2024)
(Office of Origin: CGFS/FPRA/FP)
4 FAH-1 H-521 (1000) EXECUTIVE DIRECTION AND POLICY FORMULATION
(CT:FMH-320; 11-15-2024)
Appropriate staff officers, specialized offices, and functional and regional bureaus of the Department assist the Secretary of State in formulating policy and direction peer review of the Department’s activities. Public affairs, Congressional affairs, and inspection, audit, and investigation activities are included.
1100 EXECUTIVE DIRECTION
Exercising broad supervision and coordination over the development and management of foreign policy and the conduct of foreign relations.
1200 COUNTRY/REGIONAL DIRECTION
Exercising broad supervision and coordination over the activities of regional and functional bureaus and the activities of missions abroad.
(1300) PUBLIC AFFAIRS
a. This program provides for informing the U.S. public on international policies and for keeping the Department informed on U.S. attitudes on foreign policy.
b. Function codes, titles, and definitions are used to classify, control, and account for funds available, obligations, expenditures, and costs for the Department’s Public Affairs programs and management or budget resource issues. Funds available and financial plans may be shown at the resource code and major functional levels. Obligations, expenditures, and costs are accounted for at the lowest function, activity, and object code levels for each major category.
c. Management or budget resource issues for Global Public Affairs (GPA) follows. This classification includes SALT II (Strategic Arms Limitations Talks); START (Strategic Arms Reduction Talks); Settlement in the Middle East, China, Namibia, and Zimbabwe; International Economic Policy; Human Rights; U.S.-Mexico Relations; Latin America; etc., as required by GPA. These codes replace the activity codes previously published in 4 FAM Appendix A. New codes will be assigned as requested by GPA.
1310 Opinion Analysis
Covers all aspects of public opinion polling, research, reporting, comment, and analysis. (Effective as of 10/01/2020)
1311 Aligning Resources with Strategic Priorities
Efforts to properly align strategic priorities (staff, funds, and programs). Examples include planning off-site room rentals, travel associated with Locally Employed Staff Initiative, and workshop costs for project code training. (Effective as of 10/01/2020)
1312 Program Evaluation and Monitoring
Efforts to measure the effectiveness and impact of Public Diplomacy programming, including program monitoring and program evaluation. (Effective as of 10/01/2020)
1313 Inform Policymaking
Analysis and reporting that directly inform policy making. Examples include contract staff that serve as advisers to Front Office staff or analytical reports that guide policy decisions. (Effective as of 10/01/2020)
1320 Public Outreach
Preparation, editing, production and distribution of publications and other media; preparing replies to written and oral inquiries from the public; seminars, briefings, and conferences; and providing information services on matters concerning foreign policy, foreign relations, and Department operations. (Effective as of 10/01/2020)
1321 Digital Outreach
Digital activities such as IT hardware, software, and equipment; television, radio, and video-tape program production, distribution, and placement. (Effective as of 10/01/2020)
1322 Information/Media Placement
Covers all information distribution costs, which include expenses for local production, publication, distribution, promotion, and distribution of post and domestic PD publications, books, photos, and other materials. (Effective as of 11/10/2020)
1323 Seminars/Briefings (Discontinued as of 09/30/2020)
1324 Media Programs
Promoting professional journalism and press freedom. Examples include journalism training for media students, media literacy programs, working with the public on media issues, and grants that strengthen institutions of journalism. (Effective as of 10/01/2020)
1325 GPA Programs
Bureau of Global Public Affairs (GPA) programs such as reporting tours, Media Co-Ops, and PA Translation Hub (PATH). (Effective as of 10/01/2020)
1326 The GEC Programs
The Global Engagement Center (GEC) supports efforts to counter foreign state and non-state propaganda and disinformation efforts aimed at undermining or influencing the policies, security, or stability of the United States, its allies, and partner nations. (Effective as of 10/25/2020)
1330 Complementing Foreign Assistance
Support for foreign assistance programs such as Economic Support Funds (ESF) and Assistance to Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia (AEECA). (Effective as of 10/01/2020)
1340 Press Relations
Covers all aspects of relations with U.S. and foreign news media, preparation of press guidance, press conferences and briefings, interviews, preparing written and/or oral responses to press queries, and providing facilitative services for the press.
1341 VIP Press Support
Traveling press covering visits by the President, Vice President, First Lady, and the Secretary of State only. (Effective as of 10/01/2020)
1350 Historical Research
Preparation, writing, editing, and publishing services for Foreign Relations of the U.S., historical services, and declassification.
1360 Public Diplomacy Locally Engaged Staff (LES)
Personnel compensation, benefit and severance costs for Foreign Service national, personal service contract, and locally hired on a part-time or temporary basis U.S. employees.
1365 Public Diplomacy Program Support
Staff travel, ADP and related telecom expenses, research, LE awards and medical costs, official residence expenses, program vehicle costs, printing, storage, motor pool charges, and other program support costs. (Effective as of 10/01/2020)
1366 Public Diplomacy Training
Covers training costs for LE and direct hire U.S. citizens working on Public Diplomacy. (Effective as of 10/01/2020)
1370 Public Diplomacy (General)
Post expenses to plan and execute cultural and information programs. Use this function code when not covered by a more specific function code. (Effective as of 10/01/2020)
1371 Speakers
Experts from the U.S., either in person or virtually, that engage and consult with key foreign audiences on a variety of technical topics. Costs related to the ECA U.S. Speakers Program should be aligned to 2375. (Effective as of 10/01/2020)
1372 Other Educational Outreach
Activities designed to facilitate Mission, NGO, and community engagement in schools. (Effective as of 10/01/2020)
1373 Cultural Programs
Post-generated, post-funded cultural or sports programs. (Effective as of 10/01/2020)
1374 Post-Generated Exchanges
Post-generated exchange programs designed to offer participants exposure to the United States. (Effective as of 10/01/2020)
1375 Develop Networks
Expenditures related to developing coalitions, communities, and networks, including but not limited to the YALI Network, YSEALI Network, and YLAI Network. (Effective as of 10/01/2020)
1376 Public Diplomacy Audio/Visual Programs
Television, radio, and video-tape program production, distribution, and placement. Support of IBB activities.
1377 Public Diplomacy Washington File and Other Information Placement
Covers all information distribution costs, which include Washington file reception, maintenance, and distribution, and photo production and placement.
1378 Public Diplomacy Pamphlet and Leaflet Programs
Expenses for local production and distribution of post and domestic PD publications and pamphlets.
1380 Public Diplomacy Recycling Programs
Recycling proceeds from the programs supporting library, English teaching, book, student advising, and Arabic book activities.
1381 Public-Private Partnerships
Agreements with organizations that provide a service for general benefit. (Effective as of 10/01/2020)
1390 Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy
Covers all expenses related to the operation of the Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy.
1391 National Endowment for Democracy
Covers the core grant to the National Endowment for Democracy.
(1400) CONGRESSIONAL RELATIONS
1410 Congressional Liaison
General liaison and daily informal and semiformal contract with the Congress and its staff. Emphasis is on general liaison, discussion, and contract as distinct from the more formal and tightly focused dealings described in 1420 through 1440.
1420 Legislation and Testimony
Preparation of legislation and testimony; appearances and testimony; legislative research (tracking bills, developing positions on legislation and proposed legislation); comment on legislation; responding to Members and staff queries on legislative matters.
1430 Inquiries and Correspondence
Responding to inquiries on requests for information, whether written or oral, from Congress and its staff on other than legislative matters. Covers general briefings as well as requests for information and assistance. Also covers controlling and responding to constituent mail.
1440 Congressional Travel
All matters related to Congressional travel: briefings and consultations in Washington, DC and abroad; travel arrangements; and other administrative support and backup. Covers staff as well as Member’s travel. Exception: Congressional travel to international conferences or as part of White House visits or Presidential delegations is covered under international conferences or Protocol or official visits, as appropriate.
(1500) INSPECTIONS AND AUDITS
1510 Inspections and Audits Abroad
Evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of the management of Department operations abroad, including inspections of diplomatic and consular establishments and financial audits. Evaluating specialized posts or units abroad (e.g., U.S. Missions to International organizations, Regional Administrative Management Centers, etc.). Special examinations or audits of particular problem cases are included.
1520 Domestic and Functional Inspections and Audits
Evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of domestic operations of the Department, including regular inspections of bureaus or units within the Department. Special evaluations of functional areas or operations that cut across organizational lines and special examinations and audits of particular operations and problem areas.
1530 Management and Support of Inspections and Audits
Planning, scheduling, back stopping, and guiding activities of inspection and audit teams. Typing, editing, publishing, and distributing reports of the Office of Inspector General. Reviewing, analyzing, and following up on compliance with the recommendations in the reports of the Office of Inspector General.
1600 POLICY PLANNING AND COORDINATION
Preparing and securing agreement on relatively broad structured proposals for future action in foreign policy and the conduct of foreign relations. The development of positions, courses of action, and negotiating strategies on specific issues or operational matters should be covered by the applicable functional descriptors under the 2000, 3000, or 4000 series.
(1700) ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT
1710 Administrative Management Program Direction
Exercising broad supervision and coordination over the development, implementation, operation, and evaluation of management and administrative programs. Emphasis is on very broad supervision and coordination at high levels. It covers the work of principal management and management officers in Washington, DC (including deputy assistant secretaries, executive directors, and M staff). It also includes the work of executive and special assistants, advisers, staff aides, secretariat personnel, secretaries, and other staff personnel who support program direction officers and program direction activity and those who do not otherwise carry line (substantive) assignments of their own. With a few exceptions—notably in major missions abroad—this descriptor should not normally include the work of unit chiefs at the office director or counselor of embassy or embassy section chief level or below. Work of these personnel should be counted under the descriptors applicable to the unit’s work.
1720 Administrative Management Planning
Preparing and securing agreement on relatively broad-structured proposals for future action in management and administrative policy, programs, and operations. Includes survey and assessment of existing policies, programs, and operations; evaluation of issues or factors bearing on present and future policies; and forecasting. Emphasis is on broad approaches, studies, and proposals, as distinct from relatively regularized or routine evaluation and planning of ongoing programs and/or activities.
1730 Administrative Management Operations
Covers work in administrative or management operations that spans a broad and very general spectrum of activities and/or which cannot be classified under Program Direction, Planning, or one of the more specific categories of administrative activity in the 6000 series. It is intended to cover work such as that of the M staff or executive or staff aides in the administrative area who have generalized line or operational (i.e., substantive) assignments that cannot be categorized elsewhere.
(1800) FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Covers management of the financial affairs of the Department of State; conduct, control, and direction of the establishment of financial management policy, design; and development of effective financial management systems, budgeting and financial planning, and financial operations. This includes essentially the responsibilities of the comptroller.
1810 Budget Policy, Planning, Development, and Presentation
Covers planning, development, presentation, justification, and execution of the budget; management of allocation of resources; negotiation of reimbursement agreements with U.S. Government agencies that receive administrative support from the Department of State; and programs to evaluate and assure efficient and effective utilization of the resources of the Department.
1820 Financial Management, Policy; Systems Design, Development, and Documentation
Covers design, development, documentation, and implementation of accounting and financial systems policy, the Financial Management System (FMS), and related resource management systems; coordination and approval of all official financial systems, policies, and requirements; responsible for system of internal controls; and financial planning, analysis, and evaluation.
1830 Management of Financial Operations
Covers management of accounting and financial operations for the Department and the development and recommendations of improved accounting policy, procedures, and systems.
1840 International Financial Operations
Plans, implements, manages, and coordinates international financial operations abroad. Manages for both domestic and abroad the disbursing aspects of international financial operations involving the appointment, monitoring, reporting, and related activities of the Department’s disbursing officers, cashiers, subcashiers, certifying officers, and banking institutions abroad.
(1900) OTHER FUNCTIONS, NOT OTHERWISE CLASSIFIED
Covers activities and expenses of other functions in the 1000 series, not otherwise classified.
1910 Fine Arts Activities
1920 Computer Security
1930 Investigations—NOC
Covers special investigations, studies, and reviews, as directed and funded, and not included under functions 1500 and 1940.
(1940) Policy and Program Review
1941 Overseas Policy and Program Review
Reviews and evaluations of policy and programs are conducted each year at about one-third of all missions abroad. Purposes are to promote effective formulation and implementation of U.S. foreign policy; ensure that U.S. interests are effectively and accurately represented abroad; encourage effective and efficient utilization of U.S. Government resources for carrying out Department programs; review the effectiveness of the Department’s management-by-objectives program at each mission; test selectively the adequacy of a mission’s internal management control system; and provide management counseling to the leadership of the post.
1942 Special Policy and Program Projects
Performance of a number of special projects each year, which review and evaluate issues of activities of systemic importance to the Department of State and Foreign Service. Such special management reviews and evaluations include examinations of:
(1) Housing, official residence, and representation expenditures abroad;
(2) The administration of the Foreign Service grievance system;
(3) Progress achieved by the Department in its management-by-objectives program at posts abroad;
(4) The Department’s program for orientation of newly appointed chiefs of mission; and
(5) The role of the country desk officer.
1943 Management and Support of Policy and Program Reviews
Covers planning, scheduling, backstopping, and guiding activities of policy and program review teams. Typing, editing, publishing, and distributing reports of the Office of Policy and Program Review. Reviewing, analyzing, and following up on compliance with the recommendations in the reports of the Office of Policy and Program Review.
1990 Other Costs
4 FAH-1 H-522 (2000) DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH FOREIGN COUNTRIES
(CT:FMH-320; 11-15-2024)
Conduct of diplomatic relations with foreign countries includes representation of the United States and its citizens abroad, primarily for political and economic negotiations and for reporting and analysis (A, B, C—for the ambassador and staff, deputy chief of mission, and assistant secretary for regional bureaus)
(2100) POLITICAL AFFAIRS
Covers functional elements and activities and related expenses of reporting, comment, and analysis of internal political and social affairs of other countries; policymaking and operations of host government, political parties, organized labor, religion, media and press, and youth and education; reporting, comment and analysis of other governments’ attitudes and policies toward the United States and third countries; reporting, comment and analysis of other governments’ attitudes and policies toward international organizations, regional commissions, and regional groups.
Exception: Work on special political or social functions (international labor, Law of the Sea, human rights, refugees, narcotics, and terrorism); science and technology are covered by other applicable functional descriptors.
2101 Ambassadors-at-Large
2102 Under Secretaries
2103 International Issue Policy Planning
2104 Bureau of Political-Military Affairs
2105 Conflict Transformation and Reconstruction and Stabilization
Reflects all costs used in the process of diminishing the means and motivations for conflict while developing local institutions so that they can take the lead role in national governance, security, economic development, and the rule of law. Includes all other costs related to the process of rebuilding degraded, damaged, or destroyed political, socio-economic, and physical infrastructure of a country or territory; managing and reducing underlying tensions that might lead to resurgence in violence and a break-down in law and order to create the foundation for longer-term development.
2106 Global Defense Reform Program (Effective as of 10/01/2023)
2107 Office of International Religious Freedom
Covers costs incurred to support efforts to counter governmental and societal constraints on religious freedom, to empower civil society, and to build partnerships between groups. (Effective as of 10/25/2024)
2110 Special Offices
2111 Domestic Special
2112 Overseas (A, B—For DCM and/or Political Officer)
2121 Security Policy
2122 Munitions Control
2123 Security Assistance and Sales
2124 Defense Exchange
2125 Communications and Information Handling
2126 Production
2127 Program Direction
2128 Non-Proliferation
2129 Arms Control
(2130) Protocol Activities
a. Covers overseeing the conduct of official ceremonial functions or public events, both in the U.S. and abroad, and in which the President, Vice President, Secretary and/or other cabinet members, or a principal officer of a mission abroad participate.
b. Covers coordinating protocol matters for Presidential and Vice Presidential trips abroad; visits of foreign chiefs of state or heads of government to the U.S.; and Presidential delegations or missions sent abroad. Covers coordinating protocol matters for in-country travel abroad by chiefs of mission or other senior U.S. officials. Includes Congressional travel when members of Congress or Congressional staff participate in White House visits or Presidential delegations or missions.
c. Covers accreditation of foreign diplomatic and consular representatives and employees of international organizations in the United States. Covers granting diplomatic privileges and immunities to same. Covers providing assistance and resolving problems affecting the diplomatic community in the United States.
d. Covers performance of corresponding functions by missions abroad for U.S. Government personnel abroad.
2131 Ceremonies
2132 Visits
2133 Diplomatic and Consular Liaison
2134 Blair House
2135 Embassy Services and Accreditation
2140 Legal Affairs
Provides legal advice to the Secretary, the Deputy Secretary, and other top-level officers of the Department on all problems (domestic and international) arising in the course of the Department’s activities; formulation and carrying out of U.S. foreign policy; and in international negotiations.
(2150) Representation Allowances (A–As Applicable at Posts)
Covers the following representation activities and expenses.
2151 Promotion of U.S. National Interests
2152 Protection of U.S. Citizens’ Interests
2153 Promotion of Economic Activities
2154 Commemorative and Ceremonial Requirements
2155 Miscellaneous Programs (ESCAPEE, MAAG, OSP, AID, Etc.)
2156 Trade Promotion
2157 Public Diplomacy Representation
2160 Foreign Mission Activities in the U.S. (OFM)
Costs associated with facilitating and securing the efficient operation in the United States of Foreign Missions and public international organizations and the official missions to such organizations and to assist in obtaining appropriate benefits, privileges, and immunities for those missions and organizations and to require their observance of corresponding obligations in accordance with international law.
(2200) ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS
Functional elements and activities with related expenses are included for formulation and implementation of policy regarding foreign economic matters, trade promotions, and business services of an international nature; negotiation of agreements; guidance and representation with respect to U.S. and other public international lending institutions; and in coordination with regional bureaus, information concerning the U.S. Government’s multilateral economic and commercial policies, policy deliberations, legislative developments, and diplomatic exchanges (A–for Economic officers).
2210 International Energy and Resources Policy
2220 International Trade Controls
2230 International Transportation Affairs
2240 International Finance and Development
(2250) International Trade and Commercial Affairs (A)
2251 Commercial Program
2252 East-West Trade Program
(2260) Special Activities/Support
2261 Economic Negotiation
2262 Planning and Economic Analysis
2263 Consumer Affairs
2264 Legislation and Public Affairs
2265 Communication and Information Handling (Activities of Message Center)
2266 EB Support Expenses
2267 Special Computer Project
(2270) Buying Power Maintenance
2271 Maintain Approved Levels of Funding for Activity Abroad
BUREAU OF EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS
2300 Fulbright Program
Supports the exchange of students and scholars between the United States and foreign countries.
2301 Teacher Exchange
Direct exchange of positions between U.S. elementary, secondary, and 2-of 4-year post-secondary level teachers and administrators and counterparts from other countries.
2302 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program
Provides foreign mid-level professionals from developing countries scholarships for graduate study in the United States.
2303 Study of the United States
Projects seek to explain U.S. history, culture, and values as well as the major institutions of U.S. life to scholars, teachers, and professionals abroad whose daily work—in the classroom, the government ministry, or the editorial office—requires that they have a greater working knowledge of U.S. civilization, past and present.
2304 Community College Initiatives
Community College Initiatives allow for foreign students, foreign university and government officials to engage with U.S. community colleges. Foreign students study, intern, and volunteer in U.S. communities over the course of an academic program. Foreign university and government officials engage in a short-term programming to enhance international understanding of U.S. community colleges and U.S. community college systems. (Effective as of 10/01/2019)
2305 Educational Advising and Student Services
Provides information and advising services on U.S. higher education to prospective foreign students, scholars, ministry officials, and others. Provides global network of 450 advising centers located within the Departments, as well as at Fulbright commissions, binational centers, non-profit organizations, libraries, universities, and other cooperating organizations; provides broad outreach and guidance for recruitment to the Fulbright and other academic programs. Promotes U.S. higher education and maintains U.S. standing as the world’s premier destination for those seeking higher education outside their own countries.
2306 English-Language Program
Projects help interpret U.S. life and institutions to the world through support of English-teaching activities abroad, including development of curricula, materials, textbooks, teacher training workshops, English language instructional programs administered by local institutions, and fellowships to support U.S. teachers who conduct workshops, seminars, and training programs abroad. (Effective as of 10/01/2019)
2307 Edmund S. Muskie Fellowship Program
Provides scholarships for graduate study in the United States in the fields of business administration, economics, law, and public administration to qualified young mid-career individuals from Newly Independent States.
2308 Council for American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC)
Supports U.S. research centers and their faculty and graduate-level research programs abroad.
2309 South Pacific Scholarship Program
Provides support for undergraduate and post-graduate academic programs in the United States for South Pacific islanders.
2310 Disability Exchange Clearinghouse
Ensures that international exchange and training opportunities are adequately promoted among individuals with disabilities. Seeks to promote, increase, and expand the participation of people with disabilities in international exchanges and provide training and technical assistance to non-profit organizations interested in disability issues and to exchange organizations to help them facilitate people with disabilities' participation in exchanges.
2311 Foreign Study Grants for U.S. Undergraduates
Provides exchanges for financially disadvantaged U.S. university students.
2312 Study Grants for Foreign Undergraduates (UGRAD)
Provides support for foreign undergraduate students to study in the United States. Participants on UGRAD represent the diversity of their home countries. (Effective as of 10/01/2019)
2313 Regional Public Engagement Specialists (REPS)
Provides support for Regional Public Engagement Specialists (REPS). (Effective as of 10/01/2020)
2314 Critical Language Scholarship Program
Supports intensive overseas language and cultural immersion program for American students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities. (Effective as of 10/01/2019)
2315 Study Abroad Capacity Building
Provides capacity and skill building awards to American students and American institutions to increase interest in foreign study. (Effective as of 10/01/2019)
2316 International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP)
Enables U.S. embassies to invite current and emerging foreign leaders in politics, government, finance and trade, media, education, science, labor, and other fields to meet with U.S. counterparts and to obtain firsthand knowledge about the United States, its people, politics, and culture. Simultaneously, the program provides U.S. citizens with opportunities to network and develop lasting contacts with prominent professional counterparts abroad. (Effective as of 10/01/2019)
2317 Citizen Exchanges – Cultural Programs
Supports cultural exchange programs in visual arts, performing arts, film, arts education, arts management, and cultural studies. (Effective as of 10/01/2019)
2318 Citizen Exchanges – Youth Programs
Programs focus primarily on secondary schools and promote mutual understanding, leadership development, educational transformation, and democratic ideas. (Effective as of 10/01/2019)
2319 Citizen Exchanges – Sports Programs
Supports sports as a platform to expose international exchange participants to American culture while providing participants with an opportunity to establish links with U.S. sports professionals and peers. (Effective as of 10/01/2019)
2320 American Spaces Overseas Training Workshop
Covers American Spaces funding related to travel and per diem for overseas training workshops. (Effective as of 05/08/2024)
2321 Citizen Exchanges – Professional Fellows Program
Supports fellowships, study tours, internships, and workshops in the United States for foreign participants, as well as reciprocal programs for American participants overseas. (Effective as of 10/01/2019)
2322 TechCamps
Provides support for hands-on, participant-driven workshops that connect private sector technology experts with key populations – journalists, non-governmental organizations, civil and society advocates, and more – to explore and apply innovative tech solutions to global issues. (Effective as of 10/01/2019)
2324 Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program
Official exchange program of the Governments of the United States and the Federal Republic of Germany intended to improve U.S. and German young people’s career skills through formal study and work experience and expand their perspectives and awareness of each nation’s culture, society, history, and politics.
2326 Mike Mansfield Fellowship Program
Provides support for U.S. professionals to study the Japanese language and political economy and to intern with a Japanese government institution or NGO.
2329 Institute for Representative Government
Creates channels and networks of U.S. and foreign parliamentarians and governing organizations to share views and information and ideas which contribute to global democratization.
2332 Tibet Exchanges
Provides support for undergraduate and post-graduate programs in the United States for Tibetans outside Tibet. (Effective as of 10/01/2019)
2334 Timor-Leste Scholarship Program
Supports merit-based scholarships for U.S. study to students from Timor-Leste. Students participate in intensive English-Language training and degree study in fields relevant to Timor-Leste development. (Effective as of 10/01/2019)
2339 National Youth Science Camp of the Americas
Provides vehicle for promotion understanding and cooperation throughout the Western Hemisphere by bringing foreign students and faculty to participate.
2340 American Spaces/Centers Programming
Provides support including programming, materials, and operational support to the American Spaces (American Centers, American Corners and Binational Centers) whether they are U.S. Government-owned or partnerships. (Re-activated as of 10/01/2020)
2344 Fulbright University Vietnam
Fulbright University Vietnam, the first independent, not-for-profit academic institution in Vietnam and embodies American higher education values including academic freedom, autonomy, meritocracy, and transparency. (Effective as of 10/01/2019)
2345 International Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue (Hollings Center)
Fosters dialogue to improve understanding, addresses challenges and misconceptions, and creates lasting relationships between the United States and countries with predominantly Muslim populations through dialogue conferences, small group programs, and small grants competition to expand channels of communication between academics, professionals, and practitioners. (Effective as of 10/01/2019)
2346 Ngwang Choephel Fellows
Provides support for professional training programs in the United States for Tibetans in China and sends American practitioners abroad to provide technical assistance and training. (Effective as of 10/01/2019)
2347 Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI)
Supports the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders that empower young people through academic coursework, leadership training, and networking. (Effective as of 10/01/2019)
2348 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI)
Provides support for Academic and Professional Fellows under the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative to strengthen leadership development and networking with emerging leaders in Southeast Asia. (Effective as of 10/01/2019)
2349 Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI)
Provides support for Professional Fellows for Latin America and the Caribbean to increase exchange partnerships with U.S. counterparts to help promote economic growth and strengthen civil society. (Effective as of 10/01/2019)
2360 Israeli-Arab Scholarship Program
Provides support for graduate and post-graduate academic programs in the United States for Israeli-Arabs.
2361 Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between the East and West (EWC)
Promotes better relations and understanding between the United States and the nations and peoples of Asia and the Pacific through cooperative study, training, and research that address regional issues of contemporary significance. (Effective as of 10/01/2019)
2370 Grantee Heath Insurance
Classifies, controls, and accounts for payments of the health finance system covering 30,000 U.S. and foreign participants in exchange programs.
2371 Program Evaluation
Supports program evaluation, analysis, and research related to performance measurement, standardized mechanisms for program monitoring, grant evaluation, and results assessment.
2372 Alumni
Supports programs aimed at uniting exchange alumni around the globe in support of U.S. foreign policy objectives. (Effective as of 10/01/2019)
2373 Collaboratory
Platform for conducting virtual exchange programs and utilizing new technologies to enhance in-person exchanges. (Effective as of 10/01/2019)
2375 U.S. Speakers Program
Provides support related to a third-party U.S. Speaker/expert to engage with professional foreign audiences in-person through short-term traveling programs, or through virtual program platforms (such as video conferences). (Effective as of 10/01/2019)
2380 Private-Sector Contributions
Classifies, controls, and accounts for monetary donations by strategic partners to exchange program costs. Includes contributions from, e.g., U.S. higher education institutions, business, foundations, and NGOs; and allies abroad who provide a wide array of support for exchange programs.
2383 International Expositions
Support U.S. participation in World Fairs, at which national educational, cultural, economic, and social exhibits and events promote participating countries.
2391 English Teaching—Materials
Provides funds to purchase materials to support English-language activities, such as purchasing English-teaching books and other teaching supplies.
2392 English Teaching—Tuition
Provides funds to support English-language activities, such as paying for English-language specialists and tuition for English-teaching programs.
2393 Student Advising
Provides funds received to support the student advising activities or programs related to educational advising, such as purchasing books/materials/equipment; paying for speakers; funding workshops/seminars/briefings, etc.
2394 Exchange Visitor Program Designation
2395 Iraqi Cultural Heritage Restoration (ECA)
Provides funds received from private donations to be used to support restoration of cultural heritage in Iraq. This includes conservation and protection of cultural materials (artifacts, art, books, manuscripts, archival materials, etc.); capacity-building for cultural heritage management; and restoration of cultural sights, monuments, and museums, libraries, and other repositories of cultural materials in Iraq.
2396 Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs—Interagency Working Group (IAWG)
The Interagency Working Group (IAWG) on U.S. Government-Sponsored International Exchanges and Training was created in 1997 to make recommendations to the President for improving the coordination, efficiency, and effectiveness of United States Government-sponsored international exchanges and training and to annually report to the President and Congress on these programs.
2397 Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs—Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act
In accordance with the Act, United States Department of State accepts requests from countries for import restrictions on archaeological or ethnological artifacts, the pillage of which places their national cultural heritage in jeopardy. The Cultural Property Advisory Committee, appointed by the President of the United States, reviews these requests and makes recommendations to the United States Department of State. Under the President's authority, the Department of State makes a decision with regard to the request and may enter into a cultural property agreement with the requesting country. The cultural property staff supports these functions and related activities and serves as a center of expertise on global cultural heritage protection issues.
2399 Education and Cultural Affairs Support, Not Otherwise Classified (NOC)
Provides support for employee compensation and benefits for domestic staff, Regional English Language Officers (RELOS) and Regional Public Engagement Specialists (REPS) abroad, as well as ECA administrative management for support of exchanges, including staff travel, technology, communications, etc. (Effective as of 10/01/2019)
(2400) OCEANS AND INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS
Covers functional elements and activities for formulation and implementation of policies and proposals relating to the marine, scientific, and technological aspects of U.S. foreign policy. These include the development and coordination of the international aspects of a national oceans policy; international environmental affairs; nuclear nonproliferation, nuclear export policy, energy technology, and other nuclear energy matters; ocean resources and uses; law of the sea; world population matters; and bilateral and multilateral agreements in science and technology and foreign policy aspects of outer space and other fields of advance technology.
2401 Executive Direction and Policy Formulation
Covers development, broad supervision, and coordination of worldwide Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES) activities.
2402 Information Systems Management
Covers development and management of programs and procedures and the operation of hardware and software for classified and unclassified information handling systems of OES.
2403 Administrative Management
Covers development and implementation of policy, plans, programs, and general services of OES, including the overall supervision of budgets and financial plans, and management of resources and programs.
2404 Financial Management
Covers development of budgets and plans and the operational control and management of resources for programs and accounts of OES.
2405 Personnel Management
Covers administration of personnel policy, regulations, and procedures for the OES bureau, including recruitment and promotion actions, management of personnel evaluation reporting, and retirement.
2410 Nuclear Energy and Energy Technology
Policy formulation and action relating to nonproliferation policy, the application of international safeguards, nuclear export control policies, nuclear cooperative agreements, and international initiatives in energy technology matters. Covers technical analysis, assessment, and evaluation of energy developments on U.S. policies, especially as they may affect nonproliferation. Covers establishment of cooperative energy technology development programs and projects with other industrialized countries for the purpose of reducing reliance on oil imports; cooperative energy resource and demand assessment programs with developing countries; and cooperation in programs to develop or adapt energy technologies particularly suitable to their needs. Covers negotiation of international agreements in the nuclear energy and energy technology area; cooperation with relevant technical agencies in encouraging international cooperation; and promotion of development of such activities to deal with problems and issues.
2420 Oceans and Fisheries and Law of the Sea
Covers policy formulation and action on all matters relating to U.S. interests in oceans fisheries, including exploration and exploitation of living and nonliving marine resources, law of the sea, marine science and technology, marine pollution, navigation and overflight, and all other uses of the oceans. Coordinates the development and implementation of policies related to the Antarctic and Arctic. Covers initiation and negotiation of treaties and agreements relating to deep-seabed mining, fisheries, marine mammals, marine science, marine mineral resources, marine pollution, and ocean affairs.
2430 Science and Technology–General
Covers policy formulation and action relative to international scientific and technological cooperative programs; U.S. participation in multilateral scientific and technological programs and activities; technology issues involving advance technological developments and operations; and the transfer of technology to and development of technology in other countries. Covers assessments and evaluations on these and other S&T developments affecting U.S. foreign policy interests. Covers development of international initiatives and negotiating agreements for cooperation in science and technology and for maintaining liaison with the United States country, regional, and international interests in this area of activity. Covers evaluation of effectiveness of cooperative programs in science and technology.
2440 Environmental Affairs
Covers policy formulation and action relating to the broad spectrum of international environmental matters, including atmospheric and water pollution, environmental assessments, hazardous substances, waste management, biomedicine, and health planning; human settlements; natural resources matters, including soil, water, forests, wildlife, land management; weather and climate, and the scientific and technical aspects of food. Covers evaluation and assessment of the domestic and international aspects of the above topics that bear on U.S. foreign policy and, conversely, the relationship of proposed actions in these areas to U.S. foreign policy goals and objectives. Covers negotiation of conventions and agreements and participation in multilateral organizations and bilateral representation with foreign governments. Covers ensurance of U.S. Government compliance with directives, legislation, and treaty and agreement obligations in the areas of environment, health, food, human settlements, and natural resources.
2450 Population Affairs
Covers policy formulation and action relating to all aspects of international population policy, including the interrelationships of population with such global issues as food, the environment, and economic and social development. Covers promotion of involvement of U.S. diplomacy in support of national and international efforts to limit population growth. Covers coordination and development of U.S. international population policies and support of their implementation and evaluation.
(2460) U.S. Bilateral Science and Technology Agreements
2461 U.S.-Yugoslavia Bilateral Science and Technology Agreement
2462 U.S.-Poland Bilateral Science and Technology Agreement
2463 U.S.-Hungary Bilateral Science and Technology Agreement
2464 U.S.-Czechoslovakia Bilateral Science and Technology Agreement
(2500) MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE
a. Covers formulating, implementing, managing, and evaluating U.S. refugee policies and programs; determining the level of U.S. contributions to international organizations for refugee relief and review of their activities to ensure effective use of U.S. funds; and directing programs for the selection, processing, and transportation of refugees to be admitted to the United States, and the issuance of grants to voluntary organizations for their help in refugee work. Oversees efforts to encourage greater participation in refugee assistance and resettlement on the part of other governments. Covers management of refugee aid programs and refugee crisis planning and response. Covers guidance of the activities of refugee assistance offices at U.S. diplomatic missions and of U.S. missions to international organizations concerned with refugee assistance, relief, and resettlement.
b. The function codes, titles, and definitions are used to classify, control, and account for funds available, obligations, expenditures, and costs for the Department’s refugee programs and management or budget resource issues. Funds available and financial plans may be shown at the resource code and major functional levels. Obligations, expenditures, and costs are accounted for at the lowest function, activity, and object code levels for each major category.
c. Management or budget resource issues for refugee affairs are shown in 2510. New codes will be assigned as requested by the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM).
(2510) Refugee Admissions (A)
Covers planning and controlling the use of refugee admission numbers under the Presidential ceiling; coordination with UNHCR, ICM, and private voluntary organizations that perform admissions processing under agreements with the bureau; development and oversight of regulations; and maintaining liaison with the Congress and the public. Covers design, implementation, and evaluation of the English-language training and cultural orientation of refugees to be admitted to the U.S. and already in the U.S., and liaison with international organizations regarding training. Covers development and oversight of policies and implementation for placing refugees in U.S. communities through private voluntary agencies. Covers liaison with the office of the U.S. Coordinator for Refugee Affairs, and domestic U.S. Government, State, and local government agencies.
2511 Refugee Admissions, Processing and Training (A)
2512 Refugee Reception and Placement (A)
(2520) Refugee Assistance Abroad (A)
Covers developing, managing, and implementing U.S. policies related to providing international legal protection and humanitarian assistance to refugee populations abroad. Includes the management of U.S. financial participation in the international funding of refugee protection and assistance programs through a number of international refugee organizations and private voluntary agencies, including the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the Intergovernmental Committee on Migration (ICM), the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA), the United Nations Border Relief Operation (UNBRO), and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Contingency planning and crisis management of refugee emergencies are also included.
2521 Indochina Refugee Program (A)
2522 Africa Refugee Program (A)
2523 Near East Refugee Program (A)
2524 Latin American Refugee Program (A)
2525 European Refugee Program (A)
2526 Resettlement Assistance (A)
2527 South Asia Refugee Program (A) (Effective as of 11/23/2015)
(2540) Other Assistance Activities
Includes management of U.S. financial participation in administrative and nonregion specific programs and expenses related to provision of international legal protection and humanitarian assistance to refugee populations abroad. Includes U.S. financial participation in administrative and nonregion specific activities of a number of refugee organizations, including the ICRC, ICM, UNHCR, and the United Israel Appeal (UIA).
2541 Refugees to Israel
2542 International Organizations
(2570) Administration/Management for Refugee Affairs (A)
Covers refugee policy and program development, execution, and evaluation; budget preparation and execution; financial management; management analysis; personnel management; Congressional and public affairs; and administration.
2571 Administrative Expenses (A)
2572 Other Expenses
2590 U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund
(2600) INTELLIGENCE AND RESEARCH
Covers functional elements and activities of the Department’s program of research and analysis; liaison with the intelligence community for the Department; and approval or disapproval of proposals by the Department offices for declassification or exceptional use of any information derived from intelligence sources. Represents the Department of State on the U.S. Intelligence Board and other interdepartmental intelligence groups and committees and ensures that all policies and directives relating to intelligence activities (including dissemination of intelligence relating to foreign policy) are carried out in accordance with the applicable laws and executive orders.
2610 Administration/Management/INR
Covers executive direction to the Bureau for the full range of administrative services, including organization, budget, personnel, communications, security, and general services. Collaborates with the regional bureaus and other areas of the Department on the assignment and activities of geographic attaches and publications procurement officers.
2620 Intelligence Research and Analysis
Covers development and implementation of programs for the production of intelligence and research reports and estimates relating to geographic and functional problems (e.g., political, economic, strategic, country, and regional) pertinent to the formation and execution of foreign policy. Covers supervision and coordination of research production of geographic and functional research and analysis to:
(1) Conduct policy-oriented research and analysis programs along geographic and functional lines; and
(2) Prepare reports and estimates for use in the formulation and execution of foreign policy.
2630 Intelligence Coordination and Support
Covers coordination of the Department’s participation in intelligence activities; liaison between the Department and the intelligence community for matters relating to management of intelligence activities; and transmittal of reporting requirements and collective guidance to chiefs of missions. Is the focal point for resolution of problems arising between the Department and other agencies on intelligence matters, including those concerning intelligence personnel at missions and intelligence facilities abroad, and support for chiefs of missions in discharging their responsibilities to direct and coordinate the activities of all elements of their missions.
2640 Geographic/Geodetic/Cartographic Matters
Covers technical and analytical services, with particular reference to international boundaries, law of the sea, and marine resources. Responsible, in consultation with country directors, for determining official geographic nomenclature in the Foreign Affairs Manual and Federal Register; advises the Department and other Federal agencies on matters of a geographic, geodetic, or cartographic nature; and represents the Department in such matters.
OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION (INR/TIO)
2650 IT Operations and Modernization
Covers investments in operations, sustainment, and modernization of the Department’s TS/SCI fabric. The associated TS/SCI capabilities include: an online intelligence dissemination platform, and global dissemination of TS/SCI voice, video, and data. These are foundational components of the Department’s Intelligence Community (IC). This function code should be used to fund investments in hardware, software, and network infrastructure; and enabling communication and data exchange. (Effective as of 10/01/2024)
2660 Cybersecurity and Resiliency
Covers investments in the cybersecurity and resiliency of the Department’s TS/SCI fabric. Investments include: Network Security Architecture design and implementation; Cybersecurity Operations; and Information Systems Risk Management and Compliance of the Department’s TS/SCI fabric. This function code should be used to fund investments in the systems, networks, applications, and websites under the purview of the Head of the Intelligence Community Element (HOICE). (Effective as of 10/01/2024)
2670 IT Innovation, Management, and Governance
Covers investments in IT innovation, management, and governance to deliver value to the TS/SCI user community. Investments include: strategic planning, organizing change management, and oversight of the Department’s TS/SCI fabric. The scope of this investment includes daily operations and strategic planning to achieve business goals. (Effective as of 10/01/2024)
(2700) INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AFFAIRS (INL)
a. The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is responsible for the development, coordination, implementation, and management of international narcotics control and law enforcement foreign assistance activities of the Department. It provides advice on international narcotics control and law enforcement issues to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the National Security Council (NSC) to ensure coherent implementation of U.S. international narcotics control and law enforcement policy. INL represents the Department in inter-governmental proceedings relating to international narcotics control and law enforcement activities.
b. INL provides guidance to Chiefs of Mission and direction to Narcotics Affairs and Law Enforcement Affairs coordinators at posts abroad regarding international narcotics control and law enforcement matters including the negotiation and implementation of bilateral project agreements.
2705 Program Development and Support—Domestic
2710 Program Development and Support—Overseas (Discontinued as of 09/30/2024)
(2720) Narcotics, Law Enforcement, and Interdiction (Use codes below as applicable):
2721 Law Enforcement Support
2722 Aviation Support
2723 Riverine Support
2724 Ground Operations Support
2725 Intelligence Support
2726 Infrastructure Support
2727 Drug Policy Coordination
2728 Vetted Units
2730 Support to the Military
2731 Interdiction
2740 Eradication
2750 Alternative Development/Crop Control
(2760) Institution Building (Discontinued as of 09/30/2024)
2761 Promote the Rule of Law/Administration of Justice
2762 Support for Democracy
2763 Border and Port Security
2768 Southern Cone Cooperation (Effective as of 12/08/2021)
2771 Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crimes (Effective as of 08/14/2015)
2772 Cyber Crime and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) (Effective as of 08/14/2015)
2773 International Organized Crime (Effective as of 08/14/2015)
2774 Fighting Corruption (Effective as of 08/14/2015)
2775 Knowledge Management (Effective as of 10/21/2020)
2776 International Police Peacekeeping Operations Support (Effective as of 08/14/2015)
2777 Alien Smuggling/Border Security (Effective as of 08/14/2015)
2778 Critical Flight Safety Program (Effective as of 08/14/2015)
2779 Interregional Aviation Support (Effective as of 08/14/2015)
2780 Drug Demand Reduction
2781 Drug Supply Reduction (Effective as of 07/27/2018)
2782 Atrocities Prevention (Effective as of 10/21/2020)
2783 Countering Wildlife Trafficking (Effective as of 11/09/2021)
2784 East Africa Transnational Organized Crime (Effective as of 11/09/2021)
2785 Global Crime and Drug Policy (Effective as of 10/21/2020)
2786 Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI) (Effective as of 08/14/2015)
2787 Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI) (Effective as of 08/14/2015)
2788 West Africa Regional Security Initiative (WARSI) (Effective as of 11/09/2021)
(2790) Anticrime Programs (Discontinued as of 09/30/2024)
2791 Trafficking in Persons (TIP)
2792 Civilian Police Program (CIVPOL)
2793 International Law Enforcement Academies (ILEA)
2794 Global Criminal Justice (Effective as of 06/10/2022)
2795 All Other Anticrime Programs (Discontinued as of 09/30/2024)
2797 Contingency Reserve (Effective as of 10/21/2020)
2799 All Other (Discontinued as of 09/30/2024)
(2800) COUNTRY, REGIONAL, AND OTHER PROGRAMS (Discontinued as of 09/30/2024)
The following are pilot codes to identify International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement (INCLE) Category B country, regional, and other programs. Other bureaus and fund accounts may also need to temporarily use these codes to identify country and other programs.
2801 Afghanistan (Discontinued as of 09/30/2024)
2802 Albania (Discontinued as of 09/30/2024)
2803 Iraq (Discontinued as of 09/30/2024)
2804 Mexico (Discontinued as of 09/30/2024)
2805 Nigeria (Discontinued as of 09/30/2024)
2806 Tunisia (Discontinued as of 09/30/2024)
2807 Ukraine (Discontinued as of 09/30/2024)
2808 Vietnam (Discontinued as of 09/30/2024)
2809 Guinea (Discontinued as of 09/30/2024)
2810 Liberia (Discontinued as of 09/30/2024)
2811 Mali (Discontinued as of 09/30/2024)
2812 Sierra Leone (Discontinued as of 09/30/2024)
(2840) Regional and Other Programs (Discontinued as of 09/30/2024)
2841 Central American Regional Security Initiative (CARSI) (Discontinued as of 09/30/2024)
2842 AF Regional (Discontinued as of 09/30/2024)
2843 Public Diplomacy Regional (Discontinued as of 09/30/2024)
2848 Other Ebola Response and Preparedness - Zika Response Program (Discontinued as of 09/30/2024)
2849 Other Ebola Programs, Not Otherwise Classified (NOC) (Discontinued as of 09/30/2024)
4 FAH-1 H-523 (3000) DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS THROUGH INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
(CT:FMH-320; 11-15-2024)
a. In collaboration with other U.S. Government agencies, U.S. policy is developed and coordinated on political and security issues and in such specialized fields as world health, education, and labor activities. Included are resources to support U.S. missions to international organizations abroad, as well as domestically located missions to the United Nations and the Organization of American States.
b. The function codes, titles, and definitions are used to classify, control, and account for funds available, obligations, expenditures, and costs for the Department’s responsibilities for international organizations and programs, and management or budget resource issues. Funds available and financial plans may be shown at the resource code and major functional levels. Obligations, expenditures, and costs are accounted for at the lowest function, activity, and object code levels for each major category.
c. International organization and activity codes in 4 FAH-1 H-450, and domestic organization codes in 4 FAH-1 H-420, are used to identify the organizations, programs, and activities receiving funds, benefits, and services under these functional elements, and therefore complement the function codes.
(3010) Executive Direction, Policy Formulation, and Administrative Management/Support of International Organization Affairs
3011 Executive Direction and Policy Formulation
Covers the costs associated with the development, broad supervision, and coordination of International Organization Affairs.
3012 Policy Planning and Reporting
Covers the formulation of overall guidance and directions of the bureau on major foreign policy issues; policy analyses, reports, and speeches for the Secretary and assistant secretary on matters affecting U.S. participation in the United Nations and other international organizations. Prepares the President’s annual report to Congress on U.S. participation in the United Nations.
3013 Public Affairs for International Organization Affairs
Covers the formulation and dissemination of information regarding U.S. participation in international organizations and conferences. Responsible for press guidance and relations with the U.S. media and private organizations.
3014 Administration and Management of International Organization Affairs
Covers the development and implementation of plans, programs, budgets, and financial plans; and the management of resources, and programs for international organization affairs.
(3100) INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION AFFAIRS
3101 The Office of the Organization of the Islamic Conference
Seeks to promote mutual understanding and dialogue between the United States and Muslim communities around the world.
3110 Political and Multilateral Affairs
Covers participation in policy formulation and authorization of instructions on political and human rights issues in the UN system, particularly the Security Council. Supervises efforts in the Department and abroad to link the most sensitive multilateral issues for the United States in the UN system to the general context of bilateral U.S. foreign policy formulation, implementation, and presentation.
3120 Economic and Social Affairs
Covers the development and direction of U.S. policies in the economic and developmental activities of the United Nations and the UN Specialized Agencies. Supervision of activities concerned with the broad range of economic policy matters arising in organizations and conferences throughout the UN system; activities of the agency directors for development and humanitarian programs, science and technology, agriculture, transportation and communications, health, and narcotics, whose responsibilities correspond to those of country directors and include review and analysis of policies, programs, structure, budgets, and management of international organizations that fall within their purview and provides guidance to and liaison with the executive departments and agencies concerned with programs in the fields for which these directors are responsible.
3130 International Management and Budgetary Affairs
Formulates policy and supervises activities of the International Institutions Policy Staff; monitors and analyzes UN budgets and related UN fiscal and other policies and procedures. Supervises activities of the agency directors for UNESCO, Labor, and women’s programs, which include the review and analysis of policies, programs, structure, budgets, and management of international organizations that fall within their purview; provides guidance to and liaison with executive departments and agencies concerned with programs in the fields for which these directors are responsible. Supervision of the activities of the Secretariat to the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO.
3140 International Conferences
Administers the overall International Conference Program for the U.S. Government, including funds management. Receives and coordinates action on all invitations to the U.S. Government to participate in multilateral, intergovernmental conferences and meetings. In consultation with other areas of the U.S. Government, the Department recommends or approves the composition of U.S. delegations and assures they are appropriately instructed and accredited. Coordinates or provides organizational, procedural, and administrative arrangements for conferences for which the U.S. Government is official host, as well as for the official delegations to conferences attended or held abroad. Administers contributions to new or provisional international organizations and provides program analysis and budget support.
(3150) U.S. Missions to International Organizations
Covers functional elements, activities, and related costs of U.S. missions to international organizations.
3151 Domestic Missions
3152 Missions Abroad (A)
3200 AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN (AIT)
Covers payment to the American Institute in Taiwan for necessary expenses to carry out the Taiwan Relations Act, Public Law 96-8.
3210 Taipei/Kaohsiung Activities
3220 Economic/Commercial Services
3230 Travel Services
3240 Cultural and Information Services
3250 Other Services
3260 Washington Office Activities
3300 ASIA FOUNDATION
Covers payments to the Asia Foundation.
3310 Salaries/Benefits
(3320) Operating Activities/Expenses
(3330) Program Grants and Services
(3400) CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Covers expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary to meet annual obligations of membership in international multilateral organizations, pursuant to treaties, conventions, or specific acts of Congress.
3401 United Nations and Affiliated Agencies
3402 United Nations
3403 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
3404 International Convention and Scientific Organization Contributions (ICSOC)
3405 International Civil Aviation Organization
3406 UNDP Trust Fund to Combat Poverty and Hunger in Africa
3407 World Health Organization
3408 United Nations Fellowship Program
3409 Food and Agriculture Organization
3411 International Labor Organization
3412 UN Center On Human Settlements
3413 International Telecommunication Union
3414 United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
3415 World Meteorological Organization
3417 Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organization
3418 UN International Research and Training Program for the Advancement of Women
3419 Universal Postal Union
3421 World Intellectual Property Organization
3423 International Atomic Energy Agency
(3425) Inter-American Organizations
3427 Inter-American Indian Institute
3429 Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture
3431 Pan American Institute of Geography and History
3433 Pan American Railway Congress Association
3435 Pan American Health Organization
3437 Organization of American States
3438 Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development (IACD)
(3440) Regional Organizations
3442 South Pacific Commission
3444 North Atlantic Treaty Organization
3446 North Atlantic Assembly
3448 Colombo Plan Council for Technical Cooperation
3449 Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
(3450) Other International Organizations
3451 Interparliamentary Union
3452 International Bureau of the Permanent Court of Arbitration
3453 International Bureau for the Publication of Customs Tariffs
3454 International Bureau of Weights and Measures
3455 International Hydrographic Organization
3456 International Wheat Council (CIO)
3457 International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
3458 Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization (KEDO)
3459 Montreal Protocol
3461 International Coffee Organization
3462 International Institute for the Unification of Private Law
3463 Hague Conference on Private International Law
3464 Maintenance of Certain Lights in the Red Sea
3465 Bureau of International Expositions
3466 Customs Cooperation Council
3467 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
3468 The World Bank
3471 Intl Center for Study of Preservation/Restoration of Cultural Property
3472 International Organization for Legal Metrology
3473 International Agency for Research on Cancer
3474 General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
3475 International Office for Epizootics
3476 World Tourism Organization
3481 International Tin Council (CIO)
3482 International Cotton Advisory Committee
3483 International Rubber Study Group
3484 International Seed Testing Association
3485 Lead and Zinc Study Group
3486 International Sugar Organization
3487 International Natural Rubber Organization
3488 Permanent International Association of Road Congresses (PIARC)
3489 International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCNNR)
3490 Organization of African Unity (OAU)
3491 Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC)
3492 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
3493 Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
3494 International Copper Study Group (ICSG)
3497 United Nations Capital Master Plan (UNCMP)
3498 International Renewable Agency (IRENA) (Effective as of 06/05/2011)
3499 UN Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER) (Effective as of 03/26/2015)
(3500) CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES
Covers payments, not otherwise provided for, by the United States for expenses of the United Nations peacekeeping forces.
3510 United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF)
3511 United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH) (Effective as of 06/17/2018)
3520 United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNFIL)
3521 United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) (Effective as of 04/25/2012)
3530 United Nations Iran-Iraq Military Observer Group (UNIIMOG)
3540 United Nations Transition Assistance Group
3541 UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) (Effective as of 04/25/2012)
3542 United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) (Effective as of 05/08/2013)
3551 United Nations Memorial Cemetery (UNMC)
3552 Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)
3553 International Vine and Wine (IOVW)
3554 International Tropical Timber (ITTO)
3555 Protection of Literary and Artistic Works–Berne Convention
3556 United Nations Afghanistan Emergency Trust Fund
3557 United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM)
3558 United Nations Observer Group in Central America (UNOCA)
3559 United Nations Iraq-Kuwait Observer Mission (UNIKOM)
3561 United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO)
3562 United Nations Protection Force in Yugoslavia (UNPROFOR)
3563 United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC)
3564 United Nations Advance Mission in Cambodia (UNAMIC)
3565 United Nations Observer Mission in El Salvador (ONUSAL)
3566 United Nations Operation in Mozambique (ONUMOZ)
3567 United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM)
3568 UN Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG)
3569 UN Mission in Haiti (UNMIH)
3570 UN Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR)
3571 UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)
3572 UN Military Liaison Team in Cambodia (UNMLT)
3573 UN Uganda/Rwanda Observer Mission (UNOMUR)
3574 UN Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT)
3575 UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP)
3576 UN Preventive Deployment Force (UNPREDEP)
3577 UN Transitional Administration for Eastern Slovenia (UNTAES)
3578 UN Mission in Bosnia-Herzegovina (UNMIBH)
3579 UN International Tribunal—Former Yugoslavia
3580 UN International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (UNICTR)
3581 UN Observer Mission in Sierra Leone (UNOMSIL)
3582 UN Assistance to East Timor (UNAMET)
3583 UN Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK)
3584 UN Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC)
3585 Assistance to Promote Sustainable Development, Cultural Preservation and Environmental Conservation to Non-Governmental Organizations
3586 International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)
3587 Cambodia War Crimes Commission (CWCC)
3588 Iraq War Crimes Commission (IWCC)
3589 United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) (IO)
3590 United Nations Logistics Base Interfund UNLB
3591 United Nations Operations in Cote d’Ivoire (UNOCI)
3592 United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH)
3593 United Nations Operations in Burundi (ONUB)
3594 United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS)
3595 United Nations Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT)
3596 United Nations-AU Hybrid Mission in Dafur (UNAMID)
3597 United Nations Mission to Chad and the Central African Republic (MINURCAT)
3598 United Nations Support to the African Union Mission in Somalia (UNSOA) (Effective as of 08/11/2009)
(3600) INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND CONTINGENCIES
Covers payments, not otherwise provided for, by the United States for participation in, contributions to, and contingencies for international conferences.
(3610) Participation in International Conferences
3611 Meetings of International Organizations
3612 Meetings of Inter-parliamentary Unions
3613 Other International Conferences
(3620) Contributions to New or Provisional Organizations
3621 Central Treaty Organization
3622 United Nations Memorial Cemetery Commission
3623 Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants
3624 International Rubber Organization
3625 International Tin Council (ICC)
3626 International Wheat Council (ICC)
3627 International Sugar Organization (ICO)
3628 International Coffee Organization (ICO)
3629 International Seabed Authority (ISA)
3630 International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS)
3631 International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) (Effective as of 06/01/2012)
(3700) INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION UNITED STATES AND MEXICO
Covers salaries and expenses, not otherwise provided for, including preliminary surveys and construction of authorized projects. (Effective as of 10/01/2000)
(3710) Boundary Demarcation and Preservation
3711 Boundary Demarcation
Maintenance, restoration, and erection of demarcation monuments, markers, pavement markings, towers, and buoys that demarcate the international boundary on land, ports of entry, and the international the reservoirs.
3712 Boundary Preservation
Preservation and/or restoration of the Rio Grande and Colorado River boundaries, excluding the reservoirs, in accordance with 1970 Treaty.
3713 Boundary Mapping
Development and production of updated mosaic maps that delineate the Rio Grande and Colorado River boundaries in accordance with treaty provisions and minutes.
(3720) Water Conveyance
3721 Water Accounting
All activities required for water accounting and development of water bulletins, including the operation, maintenance, and improvement of water accounting infrastructure (staff gages, telemetry system hardware and software, recorders, etc.).
3722 Flood Control
Resources and equipment required for maintenance and/or improvement of flood control levees, flood plains, channels, and grade control structures (labor, fuel, heavy mobile equipment, tractor mowers, etc.).
3723 Dams
Operation, maintenance, and rehabilitation of dams and adjoining structures (embankments, weirs, spillways, etc.).
3724 Power Generation
Operation, maintenance, and improvement of hydroelectric power plants and related facilities.
3725 Drainage & Irrigation Structures
Operation, maintenance, and improvement of drainage and irrigation structures (canals, wasteways, culverts, check structures, etc.).
3726 General Facilities (Field Offices Only)
Clerical/administrative services and operation, maintenance, improvement of field office facilities (office buildings, maintenance shops, warehouses, wash-racks, pavement, guard rail, fences, security measures, safety equipment, Government housing, Falcon WTP, etc.) supporting water conveyance initiatives.
(3730) Water Quality
3731 Boundary & Transboundary Rivers
Water quality monitoring, maintenance, and improvements at boundary and transboundary rivers.
3732 Wastewater Treatment
Operation, maintenance, and improvements of wastewater treatment infrastructure.
3733 General Administration & Facilities (Field Offices Only)
Clerical/administrative services and operation, maintenance, improvement of field office facilities (buildings, office trailers, pavement, guard rail, fencing, security measures, safety equipment, etc.) supporting water quality initiatives. Operation, maintenance, and improvements of wastewater treatment infrastructure.
(3740) Resource and Asset Management
3741 President’s Management Agenda, Management of Human Capital
Strategic management of human capital to create and sustain a skilled, knowledgeable, and high-performing workforce that will meet agency needs:
(1) Human Resources Office activities (Advising employees and management, recruitment, personnel actions, etc.);
(2) Training (programmatic, job specific, safety and health, etc.);
(3) Performance incentives; and
(4) Labor and management relations.
3742 President’s Management Agenda, Other Initiatives
Competitive Sourcing, Improved Financial Performance, Expanded E-gov, and Budget and Performance Integration (ACQ, IMD, BUD, FIN, and SPO only):
(1) Implementing and promoting effective competition, including A-76 requirements;
(2) Improving financial systems to ensure accurate, timely, and useful information to facilitate better measurement and decision making;
(3) Improving management and utilization of IT resources, including GIS, and the Internet to maximize agency interoperability, productivity, and transparency; and
(4) Improving organizational effectiveness by aligning budgeting and performance goals to the strategic plan and assessing costs against performance-orient goals.
3743 General Administration & Facilities Headquarters Only
Clerical/administrative services and operation, maintenance, improvement of headquarters facilities (building, access controls, security measures, safety equipment, etc.) supporting resource and water quality initiatives.
3744 Diplomatic Affairs
Commissioner’s Office, Foreign Affairs Office, Public Affairs Office, Washington, DC Liaison, and principal engineers and administrative assistance.
3745 Compliance and Legal Requirements
Office of the Legal Advisor, EEO, and internal auditor.
(3790) Other IBWC Activities–Not Otherwise Classified (NOC)
(3900) AMERICAN SECTIONS, INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS
Covers activities and expenses of the International Joint Commission and the Commissioners and appointed employees.
3910 International Boundary Commission (IBC)
In accordance with existing treaties, maintains the physical boundary between the United States and Canada by surveying, inspecting, and clearing the boundary and repairing or replacing markers as necessary.
3920 International Joint Commission (IJC)
Pursuant to the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909, the Commission approves, regulates, and monitors structures in boundary waters and transboundary streams; investigates matters referred to it by the Governments of the United States and Canada that principally include transboundary water quality; and continues ongoing surveillance at the request of the two Governments.
3930 U.S. Section
3940 Special and Technical Investigations by U.S. Geological Survey
3950 New Referral Start-up Fund
(3960) International Fisheries Commissions
Covers activities and payment of the U.S. share of the expenses of 12 international fisheries commissions, 1 international sea council, and the expenses of the respective commissioners. The commissions either conduct or plan and coordinate studies to determine measures necessary for the preservation and expansion of the productivity of fishery stocks. The Halibut and Pacific Salmon Commissions regulate their respective fisheries; the Great Lakes Fishery Commission carries on a program of lamprey eradication and control; and all the commissions are authorized to recommend conservation measures to the member governments. The sea council proposes and organizes fishery and oceanographic investigations and disseminates the results to the member governments.
3961 International Pacific Halibut Commission
3962 Inter-American Sea Turtle Convention Commission
3963 Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission
3964 International Whaling Commission
3965 The Conservation and Management of Marine Turtles and their Habitats of the Indian Ocean and South-East Asia
3966 Great Lakes Fishery Commission
3968 International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas
3969 Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization
3970 Antarctic Treaty (Effective as of 01/26/2012)
3971 International Shark Conservation Programs (Effective as of 01/26/2012)
3972 Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources
3973 North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization
3974 International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
3975 Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) (Effective as of 01/26/2012)
3977 Pacific Salmon Commission
3978 North Pacific Marine Science Organization (PICES)
3979 North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission (NPAFC)
3980 Arctic Council Secretariat (Effective as of 07/09/2013)
3981 Inter-AM Convention for the Protection and Conservation of Sea Turtles (IAC) (Effective as of 01/08/2017)
3982 North Pacific Fisheries Commission (NPFC) (Effective as of 05/07/2017)
3983 South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organization (SPRFMO) (Effective as of 05/07/2017)
3990 Expenses of the U.S. Commissioners
3999 Other Costs of International Commissions, NOC
4 FAH-1 H-524 (4000) CONDUCT OF CONSULAR RELATIONS WITH FOREIGN COUNTRIES
(CT:FMH-320; 11-15-2024)
a. Activities included are domestic passport issuance, visa and U.S. citizen services abroad, and administrative support. Visa services involve the issuance, denial, and adjudication of immigrant and nonimmigrant visas; refugee processing; and visa fraud detection and investigation. U.S. citizen services include the issuance of passports, emergency assistance to U.S. citizens abroad, passport fraud detection and investigation, and Federal benefits activities.
b. The following function codes, titles, and definitions are used to classify, control, and report funds available, obligations, expenditures, and costs of consular services including passport and visa issuances, systems development, payments to protective powers, expenses of emergency medical and dietary assistance program, and other services. Related expenses under all applicable funds will be classified with these codes and the related object codes.
(4100) PROTECT U.S. CITIZENS OVERSEAS
Covers the cost associated with activities that protect the lives and serve the interests of U.S. citizens overseas. (Effective as of 10/01/2018)
4110 Overseas Citizen Services
Covers the cost associated with activities that facilitate the provision of the full range of U.S. citizen services in a vigilant, efficient, and timely manner. (Effective as of 10/01/2018)
4120 Travel and Safety Information and Advisories
Covers the cost associated with activities that disseminate information that allows U.S. citizens to make informed, confident decisions about their safety while traveling or residing overseas. (Effective as of 10/01/2018)
(4200) STRENGTHEN BORDER SECURITY
Activities that strengthen U.S. border security while facilitating legitimate travel. (Effective as of 10/01/2018)
4210 Passport Services
Covers activities that facilitate the provision of passport services to U.S. citizens in a vigilant, accurate, and timely manner. (Effective as of 10/01/2018)
4220 Visa Services
Covers activities that facilitate the provision of visa services to foreign nationals in a secure, accurate, and efficient manner. Includes issuance, denial, and adjudication of immigrant and nonimmigrant visas. (Effective as of 10/01/2018)
4230 Prevent Fraud
Covers activities that facilitate the detection and prevention of fraud and that promote the integrity of consular services. (Effective as of 10/01/2018)
4240 Public Services and Policies
Covers activities that facilitate the delivery of accurate and comprehensive information to the public regarding consular services and policies. (Effective as of 10/01/2018)
(4300) IMPROVE ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY
Covers the activities that serve to improve organizational and resource capacity in support of consular services. (Effective as of 10/01/2018)
4310 Secure Information Technology Systems
Covers activities for developing and deploying solutions that can adapt to users’ business needs in order to provide robust, reliable, and secure information technology systems. (Effective as of 10/01/2018)
4320 Financial and Capital Resources
Covers activities that efficiently and effectively manage and oversee the financial and capital resources funded by consular fees. (Effective as of 10/01/2018)
4330 Staffing and Professional Development
Covers activities that meet service demand by employing effective recruitment, hiring, and assignment strategies while facilitating professional development for consular personnel. (Effective as of 10/01/2018)
4340 Business Process
Covers activities that optimize business functions to increase efficiency by enhancing collaboration and coordination. (Effective as of 10/01/2018)
4 FAH-1 H-525 (5000) TECHNICAL SUPPORT
(CT:FMH-320; 11-15-2024)
(5100) TRAINING—FSI
Offers training and instruction to officers and employees of the Foreign Service and the Department and to officers and employees of other U.S. Government agencies for whom training and instruction in the field of foreign relations is necessary. Also offers orientation and language training to family members of officers and employees of the U.S. Government in anticipation of the assignment abroad of such officers and employees, or while abroad. Training and instruction is designed and structured by the Institute, pursuant to statutory requirements, and in response to stated needs of the Department and other agencies involved in the conduct of foreign affairs.
5110 Professional Studies
5120 Executive Seminar
5130 Language Studies (A)
5140 Center for Foreign Affairs Studies
5150 Area Studies
5160 Extension Studies
5180 Continuing Medical Education
See codes 1100 for Executive Direction, 6100 for Administrative Management Services, 6200 for Financial Management Services, and 6300 for Personnel Management/Services.
(5200) COUNTER-TERRORISM/SECURITY ENHANCEMENT
Covers activities, coordination, and costs of counterterrorism and security enhancement programs and plans. Covers advice, coordination, and development of U.S. Government-wide policies and activities to deal with terrorism matters and incidents.
5210 Counter-Terrorism and Security Enhancement Coordination
5220 Counter-Terrorism Programs
(5230) Counter-Terrorism Assistance
5231 Executive Direction
5232 Counter-Terrorism Training
5233 Administrative Support
5234 Grants to Participants
5235 Reimbursements to Agencies
5236 Commodities
5237 Conferences and Seminars
(5400) INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
The following function categories, function codes, titles, and definitions are used to classify, control, and account for funds available, obligations, expenditures, and costs for the Bureau of Diplomatic Technology. They are also used for program planning, in accord with the U.S. Government Performance and Results Act. Funds available and financial plans may be presented at the summary level, i.e., function categories with parentheses ( ). Obligations, expenditures, and costs are accounted for at the function code and object code levels.
(5410) Bureau Management
5411 Executive Direction
Covers the expenses authorized by the immediate Office of the Chief Information Officer. These expenses typically include the development and execution of policy, programs, plans, standards, procedures, and other administrative functions of the Bureau of Diplomatic Technology. A portion of these funds are directed at the objective of improving customer relations.
5412 IM Policy
Covers the costs associated with the development and modification of the Department’s internal regulations governing the use and management of information resources (5 FAM). Activities include advising other offices regarding standards and regulations that govern the acquisition, development, and maintenance of information technology (IT) and participation in the U.S. Government (and private sector) programs regarding IT standards. A portion of these funds are directed toward the objective of ensuring compliance with regulations, policies, and standards.
5413 Inter-agency Affairs
Covers the costs associated with developing information management agreements and providing policy guidance on emerging technology issues to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information Management. Activities include liaison and negotiation with foreign government and other Federal agencies.
5414 IM Planning
Covers the costs associated with the development, maintenance, and reporting of DT’s program and financial plans (including the Department’s Joint Planning Process) in compliance with various pieces of legislation related to information management. Some portion of these funds goes toward the objective of reducing or eliminating nonessential services.
5415 IT Acquisitions
Covers the costs associated with negotiating the terms and conditions of contracts for information services and technology supporting all foreign affairs agencies. Other costs include maintenance of a worldwide inventory of information technology and providing technical guidance to contracting officers as they use these procurement vehicles. Some portion of these funds is directed toward the objective of streamlining the acquisition process.
5416 IM Administrative Support
Covers the costs associated with providing financial, personnel, administrative, general and office automation support, and services to components of the Bureau of Diplomatic Technology. Some portion of these funds is directed at achieving greater administrative efficiency.
5417 Payroll
Covers the costs associated with overtime, awards for permanent employees, benefits and salaries for part-time intermittent temporary (PIT), and when-actually employed (WAE) employees managed by the Bureau of Diplomatic Technology.
5418 Working Capital Fund
Covers the expenses incurred through the Working Capital Fund for all applicable programs in the Bureau of Diplomatic Technology.
5419 IM Training
Covers the costs associated with the objective of improving the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the DT staff. Included are the costs (including per diem) of managerial and technical training courses that contribute to their professional development. These may be offered within or outside of the Department.
(5420) Information Services
5421 Official Information Requests
Covers the costs associated with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) program and related automated systems. These include research, administrative case processing, privacy issues, declassification review, etc. Some portion of these funds is directed at the objective of improving response time to the public.
5422 Special Information Requests
Covers the costs associated with responding to queries from Congress and the courts. Activities include research, administrative case processing, privacy issues, declassification review, etc. Some portion of these funds is directed at the objective of accelerating response time to these clients.
5423 Privacy Program
Covers the costs associated with the objective of ensuring compliance with the information management and information safeguarding requirements of the Privacy Act. Activities include the inventory and review of records systems, research, and case processing.
5424 Classification/Declassification
Covers the costs associated with the objective of complying with E.O. 13526 concerning the classification and declassification of records. Activities include the review of records and the coordination of classification or declassification decisions.
5425 Archival Services
Costs associated with the objective of complying with the Federal Records Act. Activities include the collection, review, cataloguing, maintenance, and ultimate disposal of the Department’s official records.
5426 Library Services
Covers the costs associated with the collection, organization, and maintenance of reference materials of value to Department of State employees. A portion of these funds is directed to the objective of enhancing employee access (electronically) to external information resources.
5427 Department Access Services
Covers the costs associated with managing the acquisition, analysis, recording, indexing, and retrieval of incoming and outgoing telegrams, contained in electronic or paper-based records. A portion of these funds is directed toward the objective of enhancing Departmental access to these records.
5428 Electronic Public Access
Covers the costs associated with achieving the objective of enhancing the public ability to electronically access appropriate Departmental information resources. Activities include the design and implementation of world-wide Websites within the Department.
(5430) Operations Foreign
Covers the costs associated with the objective of providing rapid, secure, and reliable communications support to the Secretary of State during their travels. Activities include the procurement, shipping, installation, and maintenance of equipment, new system development, and TDY support.
5431 SecState Support
5432 Emergency Communications Support
Covers the costs associated with the objective of providing supplemental communications support to posts around the world in time of emergency (e.g., natural disaster or civil unrest). Activities include deploying satellite communications terminals and associated equipment plus TDY support.
5433 Pouch and Mail Operations
Covers the costs associated with providing diplomatic pouch and mail services to some 250 posts throughout the world. Mail and messenger services are also provided to the Department’s domestic facilities. Activities include content preparation and dispatch and receipt of both classified and unclassified diplomatic pouches. Some portion of these funds is directed toward improving the cost-effectiveness of these operations.
5434 Regional Technical Support (RIMC)
Costs associated with the objective of providing routine and emergency technical support to missions abroad from regional bases known as Regional Information Management Centers (RIMCs). Activities include routine and emergency equipment maintenance, site surveys, equipment installation, technical training, and support during SecState travel.
(5440) Operations–Domestic
5441 Special Communications Links
Covers activities between the U.S., Russia, and the Newly Independent States. Additionally, the INR Communications Center provides critical links associated with ensuring the reliable operation of two special-purpose communications centers dedicated to continuous support of the U.S. Nuclear Risk Reduction Center (NRRC), other international communications links, and the Department’s special Intelligence and Research (INR) requirements. The center facilitates the rapid exchange of information regarding nuclear tests, missile test firings to the intelligence community.
5442 Communications Center Operations
Covers costs associated with the transmission, receipt, relay, encryption, decryption, accountability, registration, distribution, and research of telegrams for the Department of State and other U.S. Government agencies, both domestic and abroad. Operations go on 7 days per week and 24 hours per day. Activities include analysis of operations and planning and implementation of system enhancements aimed at the objective of streamlining messaging processes and services. Also included are the costs associated with the Beltsville Communications Center (BCC), which provides additional connectivity and a limited backup capability.
5443 Mainframe Center Operations (EOC/BIMC)
Covers costs associated with the operation of the Enterprise Operations Center (EOC). This center houses some of the Department’s major corporate systems, manages a growing network of computer systems throughout the Department, and provides technical support to its customers. A portion of these funds is directed toward the objective of modernizing these operations. Also included are costs associated with the Beltsville Information Management Center (BIMC), which provides additional services and backup capability.
5444 Combined Bureau Processing Centers (CBPC)
Covers costs associated with the objective of efficiently managing and economically operating satellite processing centers known as Combined Bureau Processing Centers (CBPCs) that serve as bureau gateways to the Department’s telegraphic and e-mail networks.
5445 Headquarters Infrastructure
Covers costs associated with the objective of developing a modern enterprise-wide telecommunications infrastructure that will serve the Department’s expanding need for networked information systems. Funds are directed at the procurement, installation, and maintenance of this new infrastructure, beginning with Columbia Plaza, then coordinating with the Main State’s renovation effort.
5446 E-Mail Deployment
Covers costs associated with the objective of extending e-mail capabilities (classified and unclassified) to all appropriate offices and posts, providing a robust and trustworthy electronic postal system that enables them to move all forms of electronic communication between themselves, other Government agencies, and the public. Funds are directed at the procurement, installation, and maintenance of information technology to meet our expanding need for connectivity.
5447 Messaging Integration
Covers costs associated with development of a State Messaging System (SMS)—an application designed to modernize and integrate all Departmental communications networks (telegraphic and E-mail) and provide both classified and unclassified messaging services to employees through one multilevel network.
5449 Diplomatic Telecommunications Service Program Office (DTS-PO)
Covers the costs associated with the integrated worldwide leased network (DTS-PO) to accommodate existing and emerging requirements for data, voice, and secure video conferencing. Includes travel, shipping, leased communications lines or utilities, training, contract support, site preparation, maintenance, and equipment.
(5450) Technical Support
5451 Equipment Maintenance Programs
Covers costs associated with the objective of providing cost-effective maintenance services to posts abroad for the Department’s record telecommunications systems and to other foreign affairs agencies. Activities include equipment installation and repair, maintenance of spare parts and expendable supplies, and offering technical advice to field personnel.
5452 Bureau Technical Support
Covers costs associated with the objective of providing expanded technical support to domestic bureaus. Funds are expended for spare parts and technical personnel to install and repair or replace systems components. Local Area Network (LAN) design and management services are also provided with these funds. Funds are reimbursed by the bureau serviced.
5453 Domestic Telecommunications Support
Covers costs associated with the objective of providing enhanced telecommunications support to domestic bureaus. Activities include maintaining systems, formulating, coordinating, and implementing domestic installation projects and programs; maintaining the secure voice program both abroad and domestically; and leasing telephone lines.
5454 Telephone Program Abroad
Covers costs associated with the objective of maintaining the Department’s telephone systems abroad in good working order. Activities include providing guidance or policy, technical assistance, maintenance services, and support to the regional centers and to posts abroad.
5455 Radio Support Programs
Covers costs associated with the objective of economically managing the radio programs both domestic and abroad. Activities include equipment procurement (funded by the user); technical support and training; providing spare parts; providing TDY support, plus administering site leases and maintenance contracts.
5456 Logistics
Covers costs associated with the objective of providing economical logistical support for the Department’s information technology needs. Activities include the storage and shipping of materials, equipment, and supplies to locations domestically and abroad.
5457 Post Infrastructure Deployment
Covers costs associated with the objective of rapidly deploying open systems technology to posts abroad. This will provide the infrastructure to complement the headquarters infrastructure and make possible the integration of our communications network abroad.
5458 Information Management Technical Support Services (A) (ICASS Standard and Lite)
Covers costs related to providing full support for the OpenNet Plus (Department of State Sensitive But Unclassified network) and any Department of State-provided dedicated Internet networks. (Effective as of 07/17/2011)
(5460) Technical Support–Security
5461 Information Security Programs
Covers costs associated with the objective of enhancing the information security posture of Departmental systems. Activities include the management of cryptographic material, system access control, and contingency planning to ensure systems integrity.
5462 Security Technology Evaluation
Covers costs associated with the objective of upgrading the security technologies in use by the Department and ensuring that technologies in use meet minimal security standards. Activities include evaluating, inspecting, and investigating the security effectiveness of our systems and facilities worldwide.
5463 Post Security Support
Covers costs associated with the objective of providing economical and secure technical support to posts abroad designated as being under a high technical security threat. Activities include inspections and testing by cleared U.S. technicians of unclassified information systems located in the post’s controlled access areas.
(5470) Program Development
5471 Corporate Applications Support
Covers costs associated with the maintenance of software on existing Department of State information systems, both classified and unclassified, which operate on the Department of State mainframe, RAMC, and post minicomputers. Some portion of these funds is directed at the objective of improving the level of support provided.
5472 Email Development
Covers costs associated with the objective of fielding enhanced email applications for the Department. Activities include requirements analysis, systems development, testing, evaluation, and maintenance.
5473 Messaging Development
Covers costs associated with the objective of fielding enhanced messaging applications for the Department. Activities include requirements analysis, systems development, testing, evaluation, and maintenance.
5474 Networking Development
Covers costs associated with the objective of fielding enhanced networking applications for the Department. Activities include requirements analysis, systems development, testing, evaluation, and maintenance.
5475 Data Management Programs
Covers costs associated with the objective of implementing a Department-wide data management program to facilitate the integration of automated systems and provide higher quality management information. Activities include developing an inventory of data elements, negotiating and enforcing standards, and coordinating reprogramming efforts.
5476 Architecture and Program Integration
Covers costs associated with the objective of improving DT’s ability to assess, prioritize, and implement modernization projects. This effort will ensure that limited modernization funds are used to the best effect.
5500 STATE MESSAGING AND ARCHIVE RETRIEVAL TOOLSET (SMART) (SUMMARY ACCOUNT)
5510 Program Management
5520 Change Management
5530 Messaging
5540 Collaboration
5550 Deployment
5560 2nd Secure Processing Facility
5570 Archive
5580 Architecture and Testing
5590 System Security
(5600) MEDICAL SERVICES
The following function codes, titles, and definitions are used to classify, control, and account for funds available; obligations, expenditures, and costs for the Department’s medical programs; and management or budget resource issues. Funds available and financial plans may be shown at the major functional levels; i.e., function codes with parentheses and as such are followed by detail codes. Obligations, expenditures, and costs are accounted for at the lowest function code levels for each major category. These function classifications are required, along with the related object codes and responsible organization codes, for all allotments that cover such services, equipment, and supplies.
(5610) Executive Direction, Policy Formulation and Administrative Management/Support of Medical Programs
5611 Executive Direction and Policy Formulation
Covers the costs associated with the development, broad supervision, and coordination of the worldwide medical programs, and policy for the Foreign Service.
5613 Administrative Management of Medical Services
Covers the development and management of administrative programs, financial plans, budgets, funds control, and support activities (Claims, Communications and Records, and General Services) for worldwide medical services.
(5620) Health Care
5621 Hospitalization Care and Programs
Covers all expenses related to the operations of Health Care Program activities domestically and abroad. Additionally, this activity will be charged with all of the domestic and abroad hospitalization claims costs.
5622 Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine
Covers all expenses relating to the operation of the Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine and the Tropical Medicine activities.
5623 Mental Health Programs
Includes all expenses related to operations of the Mental Health Services, Alcohol Abuse Program, and Mental Health Grant Program.
5624 Health Services (A) (ICASS Standard and Lite)
Covers all expenses related to operations of health rooms at Main State, FSI, and Posts.
5625 Medical Examinations and Clearances
Covers all expenses related to operations of the X-ray Unit, ECG Unit, Laboratory Section, Domestic Clearances Section, Examination Clinic, and Clinical Division.
(5630) Special Activities Abroad
5631 Continuing Medical Education Travel
Covers all expenses incurred by medical personnel to attend medical seminars abroad.
5632 Physicians Comparability Allowances (PCA)
Covers all PCA payments only for the medical staff abroad.
5633 Medical and Dental Evacuations (A, B, C)
Covers all expenses and contract services related to medical evacuations, required dental and medical care, which is inadequate or unavailable at post, and travel of patients, medical and dental personnel, and staff.
5640 Workers’ Compensation
Covers the costs of worker’s compensation for Department of State employees. The Bureau of Medical Services is responsible for the yearly payment to the Department of Labor for the entire State Department’s share of worker’s compensation expense. Public Law 86-767 requires the Department of State, as well as other agencies of the U.S. Government, to make compensatory payment to employees or their beneficiaries for job-related illness, injury, or death.
(5650) Operational Medicine Program
Covers MED's costs associated with the fulfillment of MED's major function to mitigate medical risk associated with high-threat U.S. Government diplomacy efforts through the Operational Medicine Program which functions outside of MED's traditional Worldwide Medical Program.
5651 Operational Medicine Program Executive Oversight, Acquisition Management, and Medical Direction
Covers costs associated with the formulation, direction, and contract program management of the Operational Medicine Program, formulating and directing the implementation of policies that provide medical support to covered personnel in high threat environments, with responsibility for planning, resourcing, and executing of health support activities high-threat environments, outside of MED's Worldwide Medical Program.
5652 Operational Medicine Support to Worldwide Security Operations
Covers costs associated with equipping, training, and rapidly deploying integrated medical planning and healthcare professionals to support the Foreign Emergency Support Team (FEST), Regional Security Officers (RSO), and Diplomatic Security operations in high-risk areas, as well as support to the Office of Mobile Security Deployments (DS/T/MSD) and the Secretary’s Protective Detail (DS/DO/P/SD) during missions in austere and/or high threat environments, armed under Chief of Mission Authority.
5653 Operational Medicine Contingency Medical Planning and Preparedness
Covers costs associated with preparedness efforts to mitigate medical risk from natural and manmade disasters through: (a) the development of broad-based interagency and intradepartmental partnerships, frameworks, and contingency plans to address general and specific medical threats; (b) management and stewardship of the Department’s WMD antidote and strategic medical stockpiles to mitigate current and anticipated medical risk; and (c) ensuring the uniformity and the quality of emergency medical training for both individuals and high-threat diplomatic facilities abroad.
5654 Operational Medicine Biocontainment, Crisis Response, and Interagency Coordination (Worldwide)
Covers costs associated with maintenance, management, and deployment of the Operational Medicine Program’s non-traditional patient movement and response capability in support of the Department's operations worldwide, ensuring the readiness and timely deployment of assets necessary to facilitate biocontainment MEDEVAC, medical transport, and the movement of crisis response personnel into high risk areas facing violent extremism, natural disasters, or the outbreak of a highly-contagious pathogen. Includes costs associated with testing, evaluation, and collaborative exercises of the capability as necessary to support the Department's operations worldwide.
5655 Operational Medicine Biocontainment, Crisis Response, and Interagency Coordination for Overseas Contingencies
Covers costs associated with maintenance, management, and deployment of the Operational Medicine Program’s non-traditional patient movement and response capability in support of overseas contingency operations, ensuring the readiness and timely deployment of assets necessary to facilitate biocontainment MEDEVAC, medical transport, and the movement of crisis response personnel into high-risk areas facing violent extremism, natural disasters, or the outbreak of a highly contagious pathogen. Includes costs associated with testing, evaluation, and collaborative exercises of the capability as necessary to support overseas contingency operations outside of the western hemisphere.
(5660) Specialized Health Threat Preparedness, Evacuation, and Response
Covers costs associated with specialized health-related threats, to include specialized preparedness, evacuation and/or response.
5661 Coronavirus Response and Preparedness (COVID-19)
Covers the costs associated with activities to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, including emergency preparedness, evacuation expenses and reimbursements, and maintaining consular operations.
(5700) DIPLOMATIC SECURITY
a. The following function codes, titles, and definitions are used to classify, control, and account for funds available; obligations, expenditures, and costs for the Department’s Diplomatic Security programs; and management or budget resource issues. Funds available and financial plans are shown at the major functional levels; i.e., function codes with parentheses and as such are followed by detail codes, and those without subcodes, e.g., 5701, with titles in capital letters. Obligations, expenditures, and costs are accounted for at the lowest function and object code levels for each major category.
b. Generally, allotments will be issued by functions at the summary level, or as shown for Function Code 5701 above. Accordingly, Form OF-162, Advice of Allotment, informs the posts which functions to use, and the functional coding scheme as shown for other post allotments is not necessary.
5701 Security Program Administration and Management
Covers the costs incurred in the development, administration, management, and execution of the Department’s security policies and programs. As well as discretionary administrative costs for DS non-ICASS Miscellaneous Support cost. These costs include administrative and Program Management costs and Meals-Ready-To-Eat (MRE) cost requirements to support the Marine Security Guards at post. (Effective as of 01/24/2021)
5702 Security Training Programs
Covers the costs associated with the operation and administration of security training programs.
5703 Specialized Training Programs
Cost associated with specialized training programs, such as programs associated with the International Law Enforcement Academies (ILEA).
5705 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Operations
Costs associated with the operation and administration of DS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Operations. (Effective as of 10/03/2023)
5706 Diplomatic Security Intelligence-led Security and Law Enforcement (DISEL)
Costs associated with the operation and administration of Diplomatic Security Intelligence-led Security and Law Enforcement (DISEL). (Effective as of 10/03/2023)
(5710) Domestic Security Operations
Covers the costs of services and equipment required to provide adequate protection to stateside facilities of the Department.
5711 Guards
5712 Perimeter and Internal Security
5713 Procedural Security
5714 Investigations and Evaluations
Costs associated with criminal and background investigations. (Effective as of 10/01/2015)
5715 Security Analysis and Coordination
Includes nondiscretionary costs such as travel, training, etc., for Threat, Research Analyst positions. (Effective as of 03/26/2015)
5716 Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC)
Costs associated with the operations of the Overseas Security Advisory Council.
5717 Inter-Agency Security Coordination
Costs associated with interagency security coordination activities, such as those associated with the Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF).
5718 Rewards for Justice Program (RFJ)
Costs associated with the management of the Rewards for Justice Program (RFJ).
5719 Assistant Regional Security Officer - Investigations (ARSO-I)
Operational costs for the Locally Employed Staff - Criminal Fraud Investigator (CFI) position; vehicle costs, cell phones, shipping, travel, training, investigations (excluding 12 FAH-4 H-630 Imprest Funds), vetted unit stipends, training materials, investigative equipment, as well as startup and recurring costs for the Eligible Family Member-Investigative Assistant (EFM-IA) position (excluding salary and benefits). (Effective as of 10/01/2015)
(5720) Prevention of Espionage
Covers the costs of supporting and maintaining programs and activities essential to providing adequate safeguards for sensitive information and equipment.
5721 Countermeasures
5722 Facility Security Engineering
Covers costs associated with technical security both domestically and overseas; furnishing global security supply chain services in direct support of the DS mission. (Effective as of 01/05/2020)
5723 Network Security Management
Covers the development and management of secure robust networking application solutions for technical security systems at facilities worldwide. (Effective as of 01/05/2020)
5724 Regional Cybersecurity Officer (RCSO)
Costs include regular operational travel to support routine/adhoc Cybersecurity Assessments (CSA's) both in and out of region (excluding post funded R&R travel), emergency travel (including those outside of regional responsibility in support of a DS/CS cyber-related initiative), training (online, local training with DS/CS preapproval, and training that may take place in conjunction with post funded R&R travel), Blackberry purchases, and local operating funds for local/domestic procurement. (Effective as of 10/01/2015)
5725 Counterintelligence
5726 Security Integration and Monitoring
Covers costs associated with Operation Centers, Technical Security Installations, Integration Support, Biometrics, and support for Contingency Operations. (Effective as of 01/05/2020)
5727 Protective Technology
Covers costs associated with protective technology. (Effective as of 01/05/2020)
(5730) Prevention of Espionage
Covers the costs of supporting and maintaining programs and activities required to provide adequate safeguards against compromise for sensitive information and equipment.
5731 Courier Accompanied Pouch
Covers the costs of freight, excess baggage and handling costs for courier accompanied pouches, and travel and overtime costs of professional and nonprofessional couriers. Also includes routine administrative operating costs necessary to support management of the program.
5732 Marine Security Guard Support
Covers the costs of Marine security guard travel and rotation, allowances, housing, and other support costs.
5733 Seabee Augmentation
Covers personnel augmentation and special assignment of Seabee personnel in connection with work in designated areas, including all support costs of Seabees, such as base pay, education allowance for dependents, retirement contributions, and travel.
5734 Marine Security Guard Armored Vehicle Acquisition
Costs associated with the acquisition of armored vehicles for the Marine security guards protection, secure transport of embassy staff members where required, and assistance in providing protective surveillance of embassies. (Effective as of 10/01/2007)
5735 Marine Security Guard Armament Acquisition
Costs associated with the acquisition of armament for the Marine Security Guards for the protection of embassies and embassy personnel. (Effective as of 10/01/2007)
(5740) VIP Protection
Covers all costs associated with providing protection to senior U.S. officials and to foreign dignitaries visiting the U.S. Also includes protection of foreign missions in the U.S. and their resident personnel.
5741 Secretary of State
5742 Designated U.S. Officials
5743 Visiting Foreign Dignitaries
5744 Resident Foreign Dignitaries
5745 Foreign Missions and Officials (PFMO)
5746 Protective Services, Former Officials
Funding requirements to provide protective services to former or retired senior Department of State officials as determined by the Secretary of State. (Effective as of 01/24/2021)
5747 Major Events Coordination (MECU)
Costs associated with facilitating efficient security support to major athletic and international events, such as the Pan American Games.
5748 Olympics Security Support
Costs associated with facilitating efficient security support to summer and winter Olympic Games.
5749 United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)
Costs associated with coordination duties for protective details related to UNGA.
(5750) Other High Threat and VIP Protection, Including Protection Vehicles
Covers costs of high threat and Other VIP protection, including High Threat and VIP deployments, use of Contractors and special equipment requirements of special protection efforts.
5751 Fully Armored Vehicles
5752 Light Armoring of Vehicles
5753 Domestic Security Vehicles
5754 High Threat Protection Engagements
5759 Other VIP Protection (NOC)
(5760) Technical Operations
Covers costs of acquisition and maintenance of special purpose security equipment.
5761 Special Protective Equipment
5762 Technical Support Activities
Covers costs of special programs support, and of regional security technicians (RSTs) including program costs for RST, EFM, LES, and PSC Salary/OT. (Effective as of 10/01/2015)
5763 Funded Regional Security Technicians FE/BR
Funding originating from the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations and transferred to the Bureau of Diplomatic Security for OBO RST's salary and benefits, travel (including excess baggage), tools, expendable supplies, shop equipment & training materials (that can be locally procured with FE/BR Program Manager approval), cell phones, pouch/express mail materials to regional posts. (Effective as of 07/22/2016)
5769 Other Technical Support Activities (NOC)
(5770) Special Program for Embassy Augmentation and Response (SPEAR) (Effective as of 05/08/2014)
5771 Program Management
All costs associated with the management of the SPEAR program to include travel and administrative costs. (Effective as of 05/08/2014)
5772 Training
All costs associated with developing and delivering the SPEAR training to include equipment specific to the training needs. (Effective as of 05/08/2014)
5773 Equipment
All costs associated with providing the government loaned equipment necessary for the SPEAR program. (Effective as of 05/08/2014)
(5780) Counter-Terrorism Support
Covers the costs incurred in the support of counter-terrorism activities, such as the participation in the JTTF.
5789 Other Counter-Terrorism Support Activities (NOC)
(5810) Support of Overseas Security Operations
Covers the support of security operations including costs of travel, supplies, special materials, equipment, allowances, and contractual services abroad.
5811 Emergent Crisis Support
Funding for non-routine crisis response support costs. (Effective as of 04/26/2020)
5812 Regional Security Office Travel & Gratuities (Non-High Threat Program (HTP) Posts Locations)
Non-HTP Locations: Includes costs in support of constituent post travel, TDY travel, including WAE travel, PSPR (Post Security Program Review) travel, and consideration is also given for consultations and travel costs to attend training (FSI will pay the training cost). In addition, FC 5812 includes gratuities which are required for RSO to receive support and includes but is not limited to engraved coins, etc. RSO travel and gratuity requests must be submitted via SharePoint on security management console before funding can be obligated. (Effective as of 10/01/2015)
5813 Security Engineering Operations (SEO)
Operational costs for: Engineering Security Center (ESC)/Engineering Security Office (ESO)/Technical Security Office (TSO)/Construction Battalion Office (CBO) operational costs for Office of Security Technology (ST) personnel including Security Engineering Officers (SEO), Security Technical Specialists (STS), Regional Security Technicians (RST), Security Support Professionals (SSP) (e.g., Logisticians, OMS, etc.) and Seabees. Costs include funding from ST Programs that are managed domestically and overseas to support domestic and worldwide procurement and administrative support of security operations in addition to vehicles costs, cell phones, shipping costs, operational travel (excluding R&R travel) training, and local operating funds for local procurement. (Effective as of 10/01/2015)
5814 Domestic Support (DS/C/ST and DS/SI/CS)
Costs managed domestically to support worldwide procurement and administrative support of security operations for DS/C/ST and DS/SI/CS. (Effective as of 10/01/2015)
5815 RSO Security Operations (Non-HTP Locations)
Non-HTP Locations: Includes costs in support of RSO, DRSO, ARSO, and RSO FTE OMS and shipping charges for miscellaneous items. Also, where appropriate, any dedicated special agent emergency response vehicle’s maintenance/repair. In addition, 5815 includes Locally Employed Staff salaries when approved by International Programs, Office of Regional Directors, when not receiving ICASS funding and when not in support of consular program. Any non-traditional supplies needed for RSO operations such as body armor, holsters, targets stands or range fees must be itemized. Any non-traditional supplies needed for RSO operations must be itemized. All vehicle maintenance and repair requests must include the number of vehicles and the VIN numbers. All LE Staff requests must be approved via cable by IP/RD. (Effective as of 01/24/2021)
5816 RSO Security Operations (HTP Locations)
HTP Locations: Includes costs in support of RSO, DRSO, ARSO, and RSO FTE OMS and shipping charges for miscellaneous items. Also, where appropriate, any dedicated special agent emergency response vehicle’s maintenance/repair. In addition, 5816 includes Locally Employed Staff salaries when approved by High Threat Programs, Office of Regional Directors, when not receiving ICASS funding and when not in support of consular program. Any non-traditional supplies needed for RSO operations such as body armor, holsters, targets stands or range fees must be itemized. All vehicle maintenance and repair requests must include the number of vehicles and the VIN numbers. All LE Staff requests must be approved via cable by DS/HTP. (Effective as of 01/24/2021)
5817 Regional Security Office Travel & Gratuities (HTP Locations)
Includes costs in support of constituent post travel, TDY travel, including WAE travel, PSPR (Post Security Program Review) travel, and consideration is also given for consultations and travel costs to attend training (FSI will pay the training cost). In addition, FC 5817 includes gratuities which are required for RSO to receive support and includes but is not limited to engraved coins, etc. RSO travel and gratuity requests must be submitted via SharePoint on security management console before funding can be obligated. (Effective as of 10/01/2015)
5818 Embassy Air Aviation Support
Costs include back stop operations (including but not limited to aviation operations, support services, life support, and associated equipment) and seat charges for Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) funded Embassy Aviation Support. (Effective as of 07/26/2017)
5819 Foreign Emergency Support Team (FEST)
Covers funding requirements to maintain operational readiness, to plan and execute all FEST-related exercises. (Effective as of 01/24/2021)
(5820) Overseas Local Guard Program
Covers costs associated with pay and allowances for Foreign Service National (FSN) employees performing guard services, payment for contract guard services, security support services, and the equipment, supplies and materials, travel, and other expenses dedicated to the Local Guard Program (LGP). LGP funding is distributed as either International Cooperative Administrative Support Services (ICASS) funds or non-ICASS Worldwide Security Protection (WSP) funds and is obligated and expended against the appropriate sub function code of 5821, 5822, 5823, 5824, 5825, 5826, and 5829 listed below. (Effective as of 10/01/2015)
5821 Residential Local Guard Program Services (ICASS)
Covers the costs of LGP services at residential properties included in the mission housing pool, including properties acquired through a living quarters allowance (LQA). NOTE: Posts having only a Department presence use this function code, but with non-ICASS WSP funding. (Effective as of 10/01/2015)
5822 Non-Residential Local Guard Program Services/Single Agency Occupied Buildings (ICASS)
Covers the costs of LGP services for non-residential stand-alone buildings that are occupied by a single agency. NOTE: Posts having only a Department presence use this same function code, but with non-ICASS WSP funding. (Effective as of 10/01/2015)
5823 Mobile Patrol Local Guard Program Services (ICASS)
Covers the costs of mobile patrol LGP services for residential properties, and in unique circumstances, buildings and facilities. It is also used to cover Post residential security coordinator (RSC) and residential security technician (RST) positions, and costs for personnel monitoring a central alarm monitoring system (CAMS), where applicable. When establishing eligible family member (EFM) RSC or RST positions, the RSO must first coordinate with Human Resources Management (DS/EX/HRM) about funding availability. Personnel costs of EFM RSC or RST positions are funded by DS/EX/HRM in coordination with DS/EX/CFO using non-ICASS WSP funding, but their non-personnel costs (e.g., travel, training, etc.) are funded under ICASS 5823. NOTE: Posts having only a Department presence use this same function code, but with non-ICASS WSP funding. (Effective as of 06/28/2016)
5824 Bodyguards for Department Personnel (Non-ICASS)
Covers the costs of bodyguards for the chief of mission (COM), Department U.S. citizen direct-hire mission personnel (and eligible family members), and Department personnel on temporary duty (TDY) at post, as required. (Effective as of 10/01/2015)
5825 Bodyguards for Non-Department Personnel (Non-ICASS)
Covers the reimbursed non-ICASS bodyguard services provided to other non-Department personnel (and eligible family members). (Effective as of 06/28/2016)
5826 Non-Residential Local Guard Program Services (ICASS)
Covers the costs of LGP services for shared buildings such as chanceries, annexes, and warehouses. It is also used to cover local guard coordinator (LGC) and local guard clerk positions, where applicable. (Effective as of 10/01/2015)
5827 Residential Security Systems (ICASS)
Covers the costs of post residential security coordinator (RSC) and residential security technician (RST) positions, and costs for central alarm monitoring system (CAMS). Note: Residential distinction from 5823 – Mobile Patrol Local Guard Program Services (Effective as of 05/12/2023)
5829 Other Local Guard Program Services (NOC) (Non-ICASS)
Covers the costs of other security requirements not otherwise classified, such as a security coordinator (SC) position and personal protective equipment (PPE) for local guards, where applicable. The SC position assists in the oversight of LGPs, and post surveillance detection and residential security programs. (Effective as of 06/28/2016)
(5830) Physical Security, Nonresidential
Covers all costs associated with providing physical security to nonresidential buildings abroad.
5831 Perimeter and Internal Security
5832 Maintenance and Repair of Equipment
5833 Other Nonresidential Security, NOC
5834 Armored Vehicles
5835 Special Protective Equipment
5839 Other Physical Security (NOC)
(5840) Physical Security, Residential
5841 Residential Security Upgrades (Non-ICASS)
Covers the procurement and installation costs for Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) funded residential security upgrades, including maintenance and repair of the security upgrades, at U.S. Government-Owned (GO), Capital Lease (CL), and Operating Lease (OL) residential properties in the mission housing pool, and for State Lease Quarters Allowance (LQA) housing. Funding is normally provided for security upgrades from the facade inward. However, depending on post's threat rating and the type of residential property (e.g., GO, CL, or OL), DS funding may be provided for perimeter security upgrades. (Effective as of 10/02/2016)
5842 Overseas Schools
5844 Other Residential Security, NOC
(5850) Construction Security
Covers the security costs incurred in ensuring freedom from compromise for State Department construction projects.
5851 Construction Security Personnel
5852 Technical Equipment
5853 Other Construction Security, NOC
5880 Security Services (A) (ICASS Standard and Lite)
Covers costs associated with security services to include background investigations, accident and security incident assistance, residential and office security reviews, and general security issues at posts.
(5890) Security Costs NOC
5899 Other Security Costs (NOC)
(5900) Visa Passport Investigative Support
5901 Overseas Criminal Investigations (OCI) ARSO/I Domestic Support
OCI operations to include annual recurring domestic support costs, i.e. program management review travel, TDY travel, contractor support, investigative equipment, supplies, conference, training, investigations, vehicles, etc. (Effective as of 10/01/2015)
5902 Document and Benefit Fraud Task Force
Costs associated with supporting the Document and Benefit Task Force investigations and position requirements. (Effective as of 10/01/2008)
5903 Human Smuggling and Trafficking
Costs associated with the activity of the Human Smuggling and Trafficking Center. (Effective as of 10/01/2008)
5904 Asset Forfeiture
Costs associated with all activities, which are asset forfeiture related to include associated training, AFF payments from the Department of Justice, and Contracts to ID assets. (Effective as of 10/01/2008)
5905 Investigated Analytical Support
Costs and activities associated with the collection, collation, and analysis of criminal intelligence in support of investigations. (Effective as of 10/01/2008)
5906 Domestic Courier Operational Costs
Domestic Courier operational expenses to include funding of contract employees, Personal Services Contractors, maintenance of the vault and security system, office supplies, material handling equipment (MHE) replacement and repair, IT services and upgrades. (Effective as of 10/01/2015)
5907 Diplomatic Security USDH Annual Recurring Support Costs (ARSC)
Post managed non-discretionary ARSC for Diplomatic Security U.S. Direct Hire Positions (Assistant Regional Security Officer-Investigator [ARSO-I], Assistant Regional Security Officer [ARSO], Courier, Office Management Specialist [OMS], Regional Cyber Security Officer [RCSO], Regional Security Officer [RSO], Security Engineering Officer [SEO], Security Technology Specialist [STS], Technical Security Office [TSO], Threat Research Analysts [TRA]) including post-held premium pay (COLA, differential, overtime), R&R, dependent education allowance, residential utilities, residential maintenance and repair, furniture, etc. This function code also covers discretionary administrative costs for all DS non-ICASS positions (USDH and LE Staff) to include office supplies, office furniture, cell phones, and Non-ICASS GITM requirements such as core network equipment, and desktop workstations. (Effective as of 01/24/2021)
5999 Other Visa Passport Investigative Support Costs (NOC) (Effective as of 10/01/2008)
4 FAH-1 H-526 (6000) ADMINISTRATIVE, FINANCIAL, AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
(CT:FMH-320; 11-15-2024)
Administrative, financial, and personnel management activities, and related services for operations domestically and abroad.
(6100) ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT SERVICES (A, B, C)
Covers the full range of administrative services and support of operations domestically and abroad, including information management, travel, procurement, property management, office space, equipment and furnishings, parking, and other general services. Includes development of policies, plans, and procedures for specifically assigned programs and responsibilities. See codes 1710, 1720, and 1730 for broad program direction, management planning, and management operations.
6105 White House Travel and Support
Covers activities and costs for travel and other support for White House visits.
6110 Foreign Affairs Information Management
Includes the planning, administration, management, and coordination of Foreign Affairs information, data, uniform documents, and forms; procedures, regulations, and directives; information handling and paperwork.
6120 Language Services (A, B, C)
Includes interpreting, translating, and other language services, and conference reporting.
6130 General Services (A, B, C)
Covers costs associated with general services and support to the Department and affiliated agencies; space management, building services, and transportation services, maintenance and labor services; technical, photographic; and special equipment and operation services.
6131 Vehicle Operations Indirect—Pooled (A)
Includes dispatching, driving related to the performance of housekeeping services, garaging, maintenance, and related records and reports, which benefit all agencies serviced at post.
6132 Vehicle Maintenance Services (A) (ICASS Standard and Lite)
Covers costs for maintenance, repair, servicing, and related records and reports for official vehicles. (Effective as of 10/01/2014)
6133 Administrative Supply Services (A) (ICASS Standard and Lite)
Covers costs for maintaining office supply stock, inventory controls, and managing the issuance, record keeping and warehousing of supplies. (Effective as of 10/01/2014)
6134 Procurement Services (A) (ICASS Standard and Lite)
Covers costs for purchasing goods and services, awarding and administering contracts, and preparing documentation for all types of procurement actions. (Effective as of 10/01/2014)
6135 Reproduction Services (A) (ICASS Standard and Lite)
Covers costs for providing printing and reproduction services through a central reproduction facility. (Effective as of 10/01/2014)
6136 Shipping and Customs Services (A) (ICASS Standard and Lite)
Covers costs to arrange for and oversee the packing, crating and forwarding of shipments and performing necessary customs clearance for all incoming and outgoing official shipments to include supplies, equipment, personal effects, and privately-owned vehicles. (Effective as of 10/01/2014)
6137 Building Operations–Office (A)
6138 Building Operations–Residential (A)
6139 Motor Pool Services (A) (ICASS Standard and Lite)
Covers costs to operate a central motor pool for the purpose of transporting personnel for official business or other authorized use. Includes garaging and minor upkeep for ICASS vehicles, dispatching, and maintaining all required reports and records. (Effective as of 10/01/2014)
6140 Supply, Transportation and Procurement
Includes services, policies and regulations for supply, property and vehicle programs, travel and transportation management, and procurement management.
6143 Warehouse Operations Services (A) (ICASS Standard and Lite)
Covers costs to receive and document incoming shipments; maintain inventory control of stored and issued items; pick up and deliver furniture; and dispose of official property. (Effective as of 10/01/2014)
6144 Furniture and Appliance Pools Services (ICASS Standard and Lite)
Covers costs to manage the residential furniture and appliance pool to include appropriate warehousing and storage, pick up and deliver pooled items, and maintain inventory control. (Effective as of 10/01/2014)
6145 General Services (A) (ICASS Lite)
Covers costs related to nine general services cost centers to include vehicle maintenance, administrative supplies, procurement and contracting, reproduction, shipping and customs, motor pool services, nonexpendable property management, leasing and travel services. Used only at posts with ICASS Lite methodology.
6146 Furniture and Appliance Pool (Fenced) (ICASS)
Covers post costs to manage the residential furniture and appliance pool (FAP) and related shipping costs. The FAP and related costs are separate from the operational costs and should be managed as such. Costs only for the purchase and shipment of residential furniture in ICASS furniture pools. (Effective as of 05/12/2023)
6148 Leasing Services (A) (ICASS Standard and Lite)
Covers costs for all phases of the leasing process for residential, office, warehouse, or other space. (Effective as of 10/01/2014)
6150 Basic Package Services (A) (ICASS Standard and Lite)
Covers costs of services in support of agency employees under chief of mission authority to maintain or obtain diplomatic accreditation, negotiate reciprocity issues with host government, obtain licenses and permits, maintain various post reports, maintain staffing patterns and other similar basic support structure activities necessary for a mission to operate.
6160 ICASS Washington-held Funds (A) (ICASS)
ICASS obligations or liquidations for Washington, DC-held ICASS allotments used by the ICASS Service Center (ISC), regional bureaus, and other domestic entities. Excludes costs reported under function code 6170 below. (Funds charged against post held ICASS allotments will continue to use cost center codes provided by posts.)
6170 ICASS Washington-held Funds—Compensation (A) (ICASS)
ICASS obligations or liquidations for U.S. salaries, benefits, and post assignment travel (PAT) costs for ICASS U.S. Direct Hire (USDH) employees.
(6180) Other Operations and Support Activities
6181 Allowances
Includes development, coordination, and publication of policies, regulations, standards, and procedures for the administration of allowances, post differentials, official residence expenses, and emergency evacuation payments to U.S. employees; per diem rates for travel in foreign areas; basic cost-of-living data, and management of the allowances program.
6182 Safety Program
Includes activities and costs for direction of a comprehensive safety, fire prevention, and civil defense program for the Department and a joint program abroad for State USAID, and regulations, standards, and procedures.
6183 Schools Abroad
Includes planning, coordination, and implementation of schools' assistance activities for State and USAID abroad.
6184 Art-In-Embassies
Covers the planning and implementation of an international cultural communication program through all forms and all periods of visual art throughout the United States; arranges for art collections, loans, and/or donations.
6185 Documentation Classification/Declassification
Includes activities and expenses for special classification and declassification projects.
6186 International Center Project/Activities
Includes activities and expenses of liaison with GSA, D.C. Government, Washington Technical Institute, and the National Capital Planning Commission; the overall development of the ICP, coordination and assistance, and maintenance of positive fiscal precautionary liquidity and contractual controls.
6189 Support Services—NOC (A, B, C)
Covers special support services, activities, and costs, not otherwise classified.
6190 Communications Services and Information Handling (A, B, C)
Telecommunications when not part of formal Financial/Information/Personnel Management Systems; telegraphic traffic; file and records center activities; pouching, mail, and messenger service; reception and switchboard services.
6191 Telegraphic Traffic (A)
Includes encrypting and decrypting, processing of incoming and outgoing telegrams, maintenance of chronological files of traffic, and maintenance and operation of communications lines.
6192 Pouching Services (A) (ICASS Standard)
Covers costs to receive and distribute incoming pouches and prepare and forward outgoing pouch materials both classified and unclassified.
6193 Files and Records (A)
Includes all records filed with the exception of chronological files of incoming and outgoing telegrams.
6194 Mail and Messenger Services (A) (ICASS Standard)
Covers costs to sort, distribute, pickup and deliver mail from local and Army Post Office/Fleet Post Office (APO/FPO) or Diplomatic Post Office (DPO) sources. Receive and deliver registered and express delivery shipments.
6195 Reception, Switchboard and Telephone Services (A) (ICASS Standard)
Covers costs for answering or directing calls, receptionists, telephone switchboard operations, servicing of telephone instruments connected to central switchboards, and voice mail systems.
6196 Information Management Services (A) (ICASS Lite)
Covers costs related to three information management cost centers to include pouching, mail and messenger, reception, switchboard and telephone services. Used only at posts with ICASS Lite methodology. (Effective as of 07/17/2011)
(6200) FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES (A, B, C)
Covers the full range of Financial Management Services and support of operations domestically and abroad, including budget estimates, financial plans, and budget execution; budget and financial systems; and financial operations. See codes 1810, 1820, and 1830 for broad financial management program direction, policy formulation, budgeting, and systems development.
6210 Budget Planning, Presentation and Execution (A, B, C)
Planning, administration, management, and preparation of budget estimates and financial plans, and budget execution for Departmental offices and posts abroad and activities.
6211 Budgets and Financial Plans Services (A) (ICASS Standard and Lite)
Covers costs to prepare and submit budgets, provide financial advice, prepare analysis and budget presentations, and other related budgetary processes. (Effective as of 10/01/2014)
6220 Financial Operations (A, B, C)
a. Includes the planning, administration, management, and conduct of the day-to-day accounting and fiscal operations.
b. Covers the allotment, general ledger, and other accounting services; analysis and review of accounting operations, data, and reports, and preparation of financial reports for management and external agencies. Processes financial data and documents; controls and accounts for obligations, expenditures, receivables, property, loans, other assets, liabilities, income expenses, and cost accounts.
c. Fiscal activities include voucher processing and examination, claims, pay-rolling, disbursing, cashier operations, and other related fiscal services.
6221 Accounts and Records Services (A) (ICASS Standard)
Covers costs to “serviced agencies” to enter accounting transactions in the accounting system, ensure accounting records are accurate, certify funds availability, review, and adjust obligations. (Effective as of 10/01/2015)
6222 Payrolling Services (A) (ICASS Standard)
Covers costs to report and maintain records of time and attendance, pay, benefit, leave, etc., coordinate scheduled staff payments for local staff retirement or insurance plans, follow up on payroll problems.
6223 Vouchering Services (A) (ICASS Standard)
Covers costs to prepare, audit, and certify vouchers and submit for payment in a timely manner, track and resolve missing payments, maintain control over records, and assist with travel voucher preparation. (Effective as of 10/01/2015)
6224 Cashiering Services (A) (ICASS Standard)
Covers costs to provide petty cash advances and reimbursement, execute cash payment vouchers, perform accommodation exchange, perform collections, and process receipts from sale of U.S. Government property. (Effective as of 10/01/2015)
6230 Accounting and Financial Management Policy
Includes the design, development, update, documentation and maintenance of accounting and financial management policy, Financial Management volume of Foreign Affairs Manual (4 FAM), the Department’s Account Structure, and system manuals for serviced agencies; approval of financial management systems and related procedures and systems requirements; and focal point for liaison with GAO and coordination of GAO surveys, investigations, and studies involving the Department of State.
6240 Financial Management Systems Development, Maintenance, Field Installation and Support
Includes the development, maintenance, installation, and support of RFMS at posts abroad and GFMS; and integration or coordination of the Department’s worldwide financial automated data subsystems.
6250 Financial Planning, Analysis and Evaluation
Includes assessment and evaluation of financial management functions throughout the Department; corrective action plans and the strategic financial management plan; development of policies, plans, guidelines, and programs to carry out the Federal Managers’ Financial Integrity Act and related guidance published by GAO and OMB, to improve management and internal control systems within the Department.
(6260) Global Financial Service Center (GFS) Operations
The following function codes, titles, and definitions are to be used for the Financial Service Center operations for ICASS only. (Effective as of 10/01/2014)
6261 Disbursing (ICASS GFS)
GFS services include scheduling, processing, and printing checks; electronic funds transfers; FEDLINE and ACH processing; checklist matching; running splitter and proof lists; obtaining check stock; emergency payment procedures; accountability and reconciliation with Treasury; U.S. Disbursing Office (USDO) bank account reconciliation; foreign currency procurement; filing; and disbursing reports. (Effective as of 10/01/2014)
6262 Cashier Monitoring (ICASS GFS)
GFS services include training and designating Class B cashiers and their alternates; issuing cashier advances; authorizing increases or decreases to cashiers; setting daily exchange rate; reviewing cashier transactions, verification reports and checklists; scheduling, processing, and distributing cashier reports; handling fiscal irregularities; and processing losses and debit vouchers. (Effective as of 10/01/2014)
6263 Accounting (ICASS GFS)
GFS services include scheduling and processing allotment accounting transactions; monitoring and oversight of assigned accounts; performing audits, verifications, analyses, and reconciliations of accounts, financial transactions, reports, and system controls; processing and distributing reports; providing expert accounting and financial management advice, assistance, and training to posts and agencies; scheduling and processing incoming voucher transactions; performing audits, verifications, analyses on incoming vouchers; and processing 477 and/or 166 batch transactions. (Effective as of 10/01/2014)
6264 U.S. Government Payroll (ICASS GFS)
GFS services include maintaining pay and leave records; computation of salaries and allowances; assigning accounting distribution codes; examining and verifying the accuracy of various reports, lists, and calculations; posting entries or adjustments to U.S. Government pay accounts; editing and submitting time and attendance and individual changes to pay reports for U.S. Government employees; updating allotments, family status, location, and allowance segments through GFACS; responding to queries from serviced posts and agencies; providing expert advice on U.S. pay matters; and acting as a liaison between post and CAPD at headquarters. (Effective as of 10/01/2014)
6265 FSN Payroll (ICASS GFS)
GFS services include maintaining pay and leave records; computation of salaries, allowances, and benefits; assigning accounting distribution codes; examining and verifying the accuracy of various reports, lists, and calculations; posting entries or adjustments to FSN pay accounts; editing and submitting time and attendance and individual changes to pay records for FSN employees; updating of allotments, family status, location, and allowance segments; responding to queries from posts and agencies; providing expert advice on FSN pay matters; assuring proper salary payment for Rockefeller Amendment employees paid through the FSN pay systems; ensuring proper processing (including system program changes) to initiate or change local compensation plans as a result of host country labor law changes, currency and economic fluctuations or pay surveys. (Effective as of 10/01/2014)
6266 GFS Overhead Costs (ICASS GFS)
Covers GFS administrative overhead required to maintain the five functional areas including: Disbursing, Accounting, Cashier Monitoring, U.S Government Payroll, and FSN Payroll. Includes building operating expenses, security, telephones, personnel administration, information systems security, computer software and hardware purchases, computer and office machine maintenance and repair, purchases of miscellaneous supplies and services, director and general administrative staff costs, and any other required budget item which is general in nature and procured for the combined benefit of all five functional areas to allow each to complete its required tasking. These costs will be distributed to the other five functional areas based on the percentage of the budget directly charged to each area. Any costs which can be charged directly and solely to one of the five functional areas should be charged to that functional area and not to GFS Overhead Costs. (Effective as of 10/01/2014)
(6300) PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT/SERVICES
The following function codes, titles, and definitions are used to classify, control, and account for funds available, obligations, expenditures, and costs for the Department’s Personnel programs and management or budget resource issues. Funds available and financial plans should be summarized and presented at the summary levels; i.e., function codes with parentheses ( ). Obligations, expenditures, and costs are accounted for at the detail function and object code levels.
(6301) Personnel Management
Personnel Management covers the overall planning, coordination, management, and policy direction of personnel programs, function, and activities for Department of State offices and posts; development and implementation of personnel policy, regulations, and procedures; advice and assistance regarding personnel management laws, rules, and regulations; advice and assistance on motivation, leadership, and utilization of employees both as individuals and as members of working groups in accomplishing the mission(s) of the bureau or office; performance evaluation, merit promotion, and retirement.
6302 Administrative, Secretarial and Clerical
Includes work performed in support of 6301.
(6305) Public Media
6306 Public Media Management and Policy Direction
Plans the coordination and policy direction of relations and contacts with public media.
6307 Public Media Operations
Covers the development and implementation, of programs, policies, regulations, and procedures in order to maintain contact with public media, develop responses to administrative inquiries, and produce various Department of State publications for in-house circulation.
6308 Administrative, Secretarial, and Clerical
Includes work performed in the support of 6305–6307.
(6310) Foreign Service Careers
6311 Foreign Service Career Management and Policy Direction
Plans the coordination and policy direction of Foreign Service career development and assignment programs.
6312 Foreign Service Career Development and Counseling
Covers the development and implementation of programs, policies, regulations, and procedures in order to provide career development and counseling services to Foreign Service employees.
6313 Foreign Service Assignments
Covers the development and implementation of programs, policies, regulations, and procedures for making Foreign Service assignments. Includes making assignments, arranging travel, training and consultations, and other related administrative matters. Also includes liaison with regional and functional bureaus.
6314 Foreign Service Training and Liaison
Includes the development and implementation of programs, policies, regulations, and procedures for training and intergovernmental assignments.
6315 Presidential Appointments
Covers the development and implementation of programs, policies, regulations, and procedures in order to handle various formalities and issues associated with commissioning and ranking of Foreign Service officers and presidential appointments.
6316 Administrative, Secretarial, and Clerical
Includes work performed in support of 6310–6315.
(6320) Performance Evaluation
6321 Performance Evaluation Management and Policy Direction
Plans the coordination and policy direction of the Department’s performance evaluation policies and systems.
6322 Performance Evaluation Operations
Includes the development and implementation of programs, policies, regulations, and procedures for measuring performance and recording performance evaluations of Foreign Service and Civil Service employees; for the Foreign Service promotion and selection out processes; for awards; for tenure review; and related issues.
6323 Administrative, Secretarial, and Clerical
Includes the work performed in support of 6320–6322.
(6330) Foreign Service Grievances
6331 Grievance Management and Policy Direction
Plans the coordination and policy direction of the Foreign Service grievance system.
6332 Grievance Operations
Includes the development and implementation of policies, programs, regulations, and procedures for investigating, reviewing, and preparing recommendations on Foreign Service employee grievances.
6333 Administrative, Secretarial, and Clerical
Includes the work performed in support of 6330–6332.
(6340) Special Programs
6341 Special Programs Management and Policy Direction
Plans the coordination and policy direction of the Department’s Handicapped, Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment, EEO, and other related programs.
6342 Special Program Operations
Covers the development and implementation of programs, policies, regulations, and procedures for the Department’s Handicapped, Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment, and EEO programs; and related issues.
6343 Administrative, Secretarial, and Clerical
Covers the work performed in support of 6340–6342.
(6350) Civil Service Careers
6351 Civil Service Career Management and Policy Direction
Plans the coordination and policy direction of Civil Service career development and assignment policies and programs.
6352 Civil Service Personnel Management
Covers the development and implementation of programs, policies, regulations, and procedures for Civil Service assignments, interagency assignments, regulatory and legal review of personnel actions, counseling, and training.
6353 Employee Relations
Covers the development and implementation of programs, policies, regulations, and procedures for Civil Service standards of conduct, grievances, adverse actions, appeals, reductions-in-force, disciplinary actions, and related issues.
6354 Merit Promotion
Covers the development and implementation of programs, policies, regulations, and procedures for the Department’s Civil Service Merit Promotion program.
6355 Senior Executive Service and Merit Pay
Covers the development and implementation of programs, policies, regulations, and procedures for the Senior Executive Service and Merit Pay program.
6356 Administrative, Secretarial, and Clerical
Covers the work performed in support of 6350–6355.
(6360) Positions and Pay
6361 Position and Pay Management and Policy Direction
Plans coordination and policy direction of the Department’s position classification and salary administration program for the U.S. Foreign Service and Civil Service positions.
6362 Classification Standards and Procedures
Covers the development and implementation of policies, programs, regulations, and procedures for the management of the U.S. Foreign Service and Civil Service positions, position classification, and pay. Includes writing, reviewing, and classification of position descriptions.
6363 Position Management, Allocation, and Control
Covers the development and implementation of policies, programs, regulations, and procedures for the management, allocation, and control of Civil Service, Foreign Service, foreign national, and personal services contractor positions.
6364 Administrative Secretarial, and Clerical
Includes the work performed in support of 6360–6364.
(6370) Career Mobility
6371 Career Mobility Management and Policy Direction
Plans coordination and policy direction of the Career Mobility program for Foreign and Civil Services.
6372 Career Mobility Operations
Covers the development and implementation of policies, programs, regulations, and procedures for Career Mobility Program.
6373 Administrative, Secretarial, and Clerical
Includes the work performed in support of 6370–6372.
(6380) Recruitment and Examination
6381 Recruitment and Examination Management and Policy Direction
Plans the coordination and policy direction of the Department’s recruitment, examination, and qualification and merit determination program.
6382 Recruitment
Covers the development and implementation of recruitment policies, programs, regulations, and procedure for career U.S. Foreign Service and Civil Service employment.
6383 Examination
Covers the development and implementation of policies, programs, regulations, and procedures for the examination of applicants for career U.S. Foreign Service and Civil Service appointments.
6384 Qualifications and Merit
Covers the development and implementation of policies, programs, regulations, and procedures for determining the relative qualifications and merit of applicants for career U.S. Foreign Service and Civil Service appointments.
6385 Administrative, Secretarial, and Clerical
Includes the work performed in support of 6380–6384.
(6400) PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT/SERVICES
(6410) Personnel and Information Management
6411 Personnel Management and Policy Direction
Plans the coordination and policy direction of the Department’s personnel and personnel related information management programs.
6412 Human Resources Management
Covers the development and implementation of policies, programs, regulations, and procedures for human resources management.
6413 Data Operations
Covers the development and implementation of policies, programs, procedures, and systems for processing and maintaining personnel data about U.S. Foreign Service and Civil Service employees.
6414 Records Management and Research
Development and implementation of programs and policies.
6415 Systems Automation
Covers the development and implementation of programs, policies, regulations, and procedures for the design, development, documentation, and automation of personnel systems.
6416 Administrative, Secretarial, and Clerical
Includes the work performed in support of 6410–6415.
(6420) Employee Relations
6421 Foreign Service American Employee Relations Management and Policy Direction
Plans the coordination and policy direction of Foreign Service employee standards of conduct, retirement, family member employment, Department-wide campaigns, and employee benefits programs.
6422 FS Conduct
Covers the development and implementation of policies, programs, procedures, and regulations for Foreign Service conduct, suitability, and discipline.
6423 FS Retirement
Covers the development and implementation of policies, programs, regulations, and procedures for Foreign Service retirement and other benefits.
6424 Employee Programs
Covers the development and implementation of policies, programs, regulations, and procedures for employee benefits, Department-wide campaigns, and family employment programs.
6425 Administrative, Secretarial, and Clerical
Includes the work performed in support of 6420–6424.
(6430) Foreign Nationals
6431 Foreign National Employee Management and Policy Direction
Plans the coordination and policy direction of the Department’s personnel, position, and pay administration of foreign national employees.
6432 Pay and Benefits
Covers the development and implementation of programs, policies, regulations, and procedures for the management of foreign national employee and PSC pay and benefits.
6433 Position Classification
Covers the development and implementation of programs, policies, regulations, and procedures for the foreign national position classification system.
6434 Personnel Policy
Covers the development and implementation of programs, policies, regulations, and procedures related to personnel policy and administration of foreign national employees, PSCs, and positions.
6435 Administrative, Secretarial, and Clerical
Includes the work performed in support of 6430–6434.
(6440) U.S. Personnel Management (A)
6441 Human Resources–U.S. Citizen Services (A) (ICASS Standard)
Covers costs for development and implementation of programs, policies, regulations, and procedures in support of U.S. employees at posts abroad.
6443 Community Liaison Office Services (A) (ICASS Standard and Lite)
Covers costs for the development and implementation of programs, policies, regulations, and procedures for community liaison programs at posts. (Effective as of 10/01/2014)
6444 Administrative, Secretarial, and Clerical (A)
Includes the work performed in support of 6440–6443.
6445 Human Resources Services (A) (ICASS Lite)
Covers costs for development and implementation of programs, policies, regulations, and procedures in support of U.S. employees and locally employed staff at posts abroad. Effective FY12, this covers the costs to report and maintain records of time and attendance, pay, benefits, leave, etc.; coordinate scheduled staff payments for local staff retirement or insurance plans; follow up on payroll problems. Used only at posts with ICASS Lite methodology. (Effective as of 07/17/2011)
(6450) Foreign National Personnel Management (A)
6451 Human Resources Services–Locally Employed Staff (A) (ICASS Standard)
Covers costs for the development and implementation of programs, policies, regulations, and procedures in support of locally employed staff at posts abroad.
6452 Foreign National Recruitment and Employment (A)
Covers the development and implementation of programs, policies, regulations, and procedures for recruitment of foreign national employees and PSCs at posts.
6453 Foreign National Position Classification (A)
Covers the development and implementation of programs, policies, regulations, and procedures for classification of foreign national positions at posts.
6454 Foreign National Employee Pay and Benefits Management (A)
Covers the development and implementation of programs, policies, regulations, and procedures for the provision of foreign national employee benefits, and wage and benefits surveys at posts.
6455 Personnel Actions (A)
Covers the development and implementation of programs, policies, regulations, and procedures for the processing of foreign national personnel actions and maintenance of associated records.
6456 Time and Attendance (A)
Covers the development and implementation of programs, policies, regulations, and procedures for the processing of Time and Attendance (T&A) records for U.S. and foreign national employees and personal services contractors.
6457 Administrative, Secretarial, and Clerical (A)
Includes the work performed in support of 6450—6456.
(6460) Other Personnel Services (A)
6461 Welfare and Health Services (A)
Includes diplomatic list matters, post reports and orientation, identity cards and licenses, assistance in traffic violations and accidents, commissary certification, foreign office accreditation, staffing and operation of health room, first aid, immunizations, dispensary, evacuations, and medical reports and analysis.
6462 Travel Services (A) (ICASS Standard and Lite)
Covers costs for the preparation of travel orders, issuance of travel documents, assistance in arrival and departure, reservations, ticket purchases, hotel accommodations, itineraries, and obtaining foreign visas. (Effective as of 10/01/2014)
(6480) Foreign Service Retirement
6481 Payment to FS Retirement and Disability Fund
6482 Government Contributions to the Fund
6491 Personnel Salary and Benefits–U.S. (Bulk Obligations)
Covers the total costs of salaries and benefits for U.S. employees and established as bulk obligations. The liquidations (accrued expenditures) and obligations for U.S. salaries and benefits, by responsible functions, are computed from the payroll system.
6496 Personnel Salary and Benefits–FSN (Bulk Obligations)
Covers the total costs of salaries and benefits for Foreign Service national (FSN) employees and established as bulk obligations. The liquidations (accrued expenditures) and obligations for FSN salaries and benefits, by responsible functions, are computed from the FSN payroll system.
(6520) Security and Guard Services (A)
6521 Personnel Investigations (A)
Includes security orientation, interviews, name-checks, investigations (including police liaison on special cases), and evaluations.
6522 Physical Security (A)
Includes safe combination control, penetration control, and technical surveys. Exception: Services of U.S. security personnel are provided without charge to DAS agencies. U.S. security personnel salaries and related costs are not included in ICASS funding, and this sub-function is no longer shown as an ICASS service. See Function Codes under 5400, SECURITY.
6523 Marine Guard Service (A)
Includes supervision, assignment, and activities of Marine guards. Exception: Services of Marine guards are provided without charge to DAS agencies. Marine guard costs are not included in ICASS funding, and this sub-function is no longer shown as an ICASS service. See Function Code 5453, Marine Security Guard Support.
6524 Watch Service (A)
Includes supervision, assignment, and activities of direct hire FSN employee guards.
6600 DIRECT SERVICE (A)
a. This function may be used in reporting DAS personnel who, by special funding arrangements with a specific agency, will be reimbursed 100 percent for the indefinite duration of that agency’s support requirements. The costs of such positions, therefore, cannot be distributed by the standard workload factors, since this would result in duplicate reimbursement by agencies which had not agreed to the arrangement.
b. In some cases, it is proper to include DAS SPECIAL positions in the Direct Services function, but only for the period of the ICASS estimate which covers the special funding arrangement. DAS SPECIAL positions are funded 100% by a specific agency during the first year in which authorized and the second or succeeding year, in order to permit the accumulation of a full year of workload statistics to determine the proper allocation of costs to all DAS agencies. (If detail subfunction breakout, as shown above, is required for “DIRECT SERVICES.” Posts should use the applicable sub-function codes with Budget Resource/Project Code “081400.”)
6800 OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE/ MANAGEMENT SERVICES, NOT OTHERWISE CLASSIFIED (A, B, C)
4 FAH-1 H-527 (7000) SECURITY AND MAINTENANCE OF U.S. MISSIONS
(CT:FMH-320; 11-15-2024)
The following function codes are used for classifying fund authorizations, obligations, and expenses under 19X0535 and other authorized fund symbols. Allotments may cite summary or consolidated classification numbers (shown below in parentheses), and fund authorizations are recorded in the system at this level. Detailed function codes are used in classifying and reporting obligations, liquidations, and costs.
(7100) CAPITAL PROGRAM
Covers the costs of design, engineering, development, program management, acquisition, and construction of U.S. Government real property abroad and related facilities.
7110 Site Acquisition
Covers the purchase or lease of real property, including related costs for notary, legal services, appraisal, translating, civil engineering, photography, sub-soil investigations, boundary and topographic surveys, transfers, registry and taxes, and assessments accrued at time of acquisition.
7111 Design/Development
Covers the master planning, concept design, drawings, specifications, analyses, estimating, and related engineering work, models or renderings, schematics, soils tests, borings, quantity surveys, translating, blueprinting, reproduction of plans, packing, shipping, and mailing. In addition to design of the basic building, this category also includes design work related to, public access control (PAC) and other security requirements, post communications centers (PCC), classified information handling system (CIHS), furniture and furnishings, and special construction to be performed by the principal A&E firm and subcontractors.
7112 Construction
a. Covers the costs for project construction. Excludes Construction Phase Services (See Construction Management below). Construction costs will be into two principal categories: Regular and Special.
b. Regular Construction encompasses the general construction work done by contract, plus U.S. Government-furnished materials and equipment.
c. Special Construction includes cost for RF shielding, usually of 40 percent of the building’s net square footage, and for treated conference rooms.
7113 Site Maintenance and Development Plan (SMDP)
Includes work necessary for site preparation prior to the award of a new embassy Compound Construction Contract. These efforts include but are limited to Site Maintenance, Utility Infrastructure, and Site Mitigation.
7115 Capital Projects–Non-Contract Construction
Covers construction costs for capital projects that are outside of those included in the primary construction contract. (Effective as of 10/01/2018)
(7130) Initial Furnishings (Including Art) for OBO Constructed Property
7131 Initial Furnishings, Excluding Art, Office Buildings (Effective as of 03/15/2023)
Covers the costs for initial furnishings and non-fixed equipment for office buildings. Also includes costs for packing, transportation, temporary storage, installation, and OBO authorized repair activities such as recovering, refinishing, and repairing what will be part of the recycled initial furnishings and non-fixed equipment. Excludes:
(1) Design which is covered under 7111;
(2) Carpet and window treatment, which is considered as an integral part of office construction; and
(3) General office equipment—computers, copy machines, shredders, etc.—which are funded by regional bureaus.
7132 Initial Furnishings, Residential
Costs include initial furnishings and representational items, as well as non-fixed equipment, such as household appliances that are not incorporated into a structure. Furniture and furnishings for new positions will be provided by the regional bureaus.
7133 Initial Furnishings, Office Buildings Art
Covers the costs of providing representative American art in office buildings.
7134 Initial Furnishings, Residential Art
Covers the cost of providing exhibitions of original works of art by American artists in the public rooms of U.S. diplomatic residences worldwide.
(7140) Project Support–Capital Projects Summary
Covers the associated overhead costs incurred by OBO in support of the Capital Projects. These include the costs for project supervision and construction security and are included in the overall Capital Project budget.
7141 Project Supervision–Capital Projects
Covers the costs of the project management staff who supervise general contractors who implement the construction of new embassy facilities abroad. These costs include the contracting of technical services and all operating expenses for the project site office (including salaries of locally hired office personnel), housing and permanent change of station orders for the direct-hire and Washington, DC-hired PSC project management staff, and ICASS bills.
7142 Construction Security Site Operations–Capital Projects
Covers all operating expenses for the Site Security Management and locally hired guards for the protection of construction sites and materials, and construction documents.
7143 Cleared American Guards and Construction Surveillance
Covers the contract costs for the Cleared American Guards and Construction Surveillance Technicians for the capital projects.
7144 Other Construction Security Program Expenses–Capital Projects
Covers the cost of technical security equipment, transportation, and installation for items such as intrusion detection systems, access denial and control systems, contraband inspection equipment, and deterrent systems. Includes the design costs related specifically to this equipment and associated travel for each project.
7145 Capital Projects–AE Construction Phase Services (Title II)
Covers the costs of contracted Architectural and Engineer (A/E) services in direct support of the base design submittal and shop drawing review, attendance and witnessing of mockups and on-site inspections, travel and visa costs, shipping of material samples, on-site A/E representation, studies, investigations, surveying and mapping, tests, evaluations, consultations, and other related services that logically or justifiably require performance by registered architects or engineers or their employees during the construction phase. (Effective as of 04/04/2021)
(7300) CONSTRUCTION SECURITY PROGRAM
Covers costs for the protection of the construction site, the construction materials, and the construction documents, including operations of the Site Security Manager, locally hired guards for construction sites, construction surveillance technicians, and related activities.
7301 Construction Security Site Operations
7302 Cleared American Guards
7303 Construction Surveillance Technicians
7304 Other Construction Security Program Expenses
7309 Security Management–Staff Salaries
(7340) Safety and Fire Program
Cover costs of Safety/Health and Environmental Management (SHEM) activities. Also included are the costs of fire inspections, risk analysis, education and training, fire investigations, and the maintenance and installation of alarm and suppression systems.
7341 Fire Prevention
7342 Engineering and Investigations
7343 Maintenance and Repair of Fire Systems Equipment
7344 Fire Systems Projects
7345 Fire Safety Deficiencies – Unfunded (Effective as 05/30/2012)
7346 Fire/Life Safety Program-Staff Salaries
7347 SHEM–Program Support
7349 SHEM–Staff Salaries
(7350) Furniture, Furnishings, and Equipment, Representational Residence Program
Covers the costs of maintenance and replacement of furniture and furnishings and representational supplies for the designated residences of the Ambassador, Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM), Consul General (CG) when they serve as Principal Officer (PO), and the U.S. Representative to an International Organization. (Effective as of 03/15/2023)
7351 NEC Furniture Program
7352 Overseas Office Furniture Program
Program for purchasing office furniture for embassies overseas. (Effective as of 07/09/2017)
7353 Chinaware (Discontinued as of 03/15/2023)
7354 Representational Supplies Program
Representational Supplies for the Chief of Mission, Deputy Chief of Mission, and Consul General’s residences associated with the Office of Residential Design & Furnishings. (Effective as of 03/15/2023)
7355 Routine Maintenance and Repair of U.S. Government-Owned or Capital Leased Residential Designated Housing not including Marine Security Guard Residences
Funding for routine maintenance and repair activities at U.S. Government-owned or capital leased residential designated housing, not including marine security guard residences. (Effective as of 05/08/2017)
7356 Routine Maintenance and Repair of Operating Leased Residential Designated Housing not including Marine Security Guard Residences
Funding for routine maintenance and repair activities at operating leased residential designated housing, not including marine security guard residences. (Effective as of 05/08/2017)
7357 Acquisition of Furniture, Furnishing and Equipment
Acquisition for designated residences of the Ambassador, Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM), Consul General (CG) when serving as Principal Officer (PO), and the U.S. Representative to an International Organization associated with the Office of Residential Design & Furnishings. (Effective as of 03/15/2023)
7358 Program Support
Support costs associated with the Office of Residential Design & Furnishings. (Effective as of 03/15/2023)
7359 Staff Salaries
Salary costs for the Staff in the Office of Residential Design & Furnishings. (Effective as of 03/15/2023)
(7360) Cultural Heritage Program
Program support for management of Department properties which have historic, cultural or significant architectural characteristics pertinent to the host country and/or U.S. diplomatic relations. (Effective as of 12/28/2014)
7361 Cultural Heritage Program–Support (Effective as of 12/28/2014)
7362 Cultural Heritage–Salaries (Effective as of 12/28/2014)
7363 The Fund for Preservation of Cultural Heritage–Program Support (Effective as of 06/17/2016)
(7400) ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY
Covers all payments for long-term and short-term leases including lease-purchase agreements and living quarters allowances.
7410 Capital Lease Residential (Effective as of 11/02/2022)
7420 Capital Lease Nonresidential (Effective as of 11/02/2022)
7430 Operating Lease Residential (Effective as of 11/02/2022)
7440 Operating Lease Nonresidential (Effective as of 11/02/2022)
(7450) Living Quarters Allowances (Effective as of 11/02/2022)
7451 Living Quarters Allowances–Program/Direct
7452 Living Quarters Allowances–Shared
7460 Washington Based Leasehold Support
Activity in support of the overseas leasehold program obligated and paid domestically.
7470 STL–Nonresidential
7480 Real Property Acquisitions and Disposals–Residential
Includes costs for acquisitions and disposals (sales) of residential real property. Also included are costs associated with sales, which may include attorney fees, advertisements, appraisal costs, and brokerage fees.
7482 Real Property Acquisition Commissioning & Fit-Out – Residential
Covers the costs of activities to prepare a residence for initial occupancy after purchase. Actions may include modifications to meet safety and security requirements, accommodations to allow for the installation of U.S. Government-provided appliances and equipment, and other property alterations deemed necessary to support the mission. (Effective as of 10/01/2022)
7490 Real Property Acquisitions and Disposals–Nonresidential
Includes costs for acquisitions and disposals (sales) of nonresidential real property. The costs associated with sales may include attorney fees, advertisements, appraisal costs, and brokerage fees are also included.
7491 Real Estate and Property Management—Program Support Costs–OBO
Directs real property acquisition, disposal activities and related costs for Department of State facilities abroad (OBO). (Effective as of 05/06/2011)
7492 Real Property Acquisition Commissioning & Fit-Out – Nonresidential
Covers the costs of activities to prepare a nonresidential property for initial occupancy after purchase. Actions may include modifications to meet safety and security requirements, accommodations to allow for the installation of U.S. Government-provided appliances and equipment, and other property alterations deemed necessary to support the mission. (Effective as of 10/01/2022)
(7510) Physical Security Upgrade Program (PSUP)
Covers the costs for the installation, maintenance, and rehabilitation of public access and perimeter controls at U.S. Government-owned and long-term leased facilities.
7511 PSUP Physical Security Upgrade Projects
7512 PSUP Program Direction and Support
7513 PSUP Security Equipment Maintenance Support
7514 MSG Detachments
Covers the costs for the establishment of MSG detachment offices and living quarters at existing DOS facilities abroad that currently lack such support, including the necessary office relocation costs.
7515 Upgrade Worldwide Security
Costs associated with upgrading Compound Access Controls (CACs) to secure chanceries and other U.S. mission compounds and strengthen perimeter security utilizing Forced Entry Ballistic Resistant (FE/BR) assets, anti-ram barriers, pedestrian controls, perimeter walls, and shatter resistant window film.
7516 Environmental Security
Funds to mitigate the threat of chemical and biological terrorism at overseas facilities.
7531 Planning and Development–Program Support
7532 Planning and Development–Staff Salaries
7533 PDC Managed Projects (Effective as of 05/30/2012)
(7540) Real Estate (Summary Function Code)
Directs real property acquisition and disposal activities for Department of State facilities abroad.
7541 Real Estate–Program Costs
Costs in support of the acquisition and disposal of DOS real property.
7542 Real Estate–Staff Salaries
Salary and support costs associated with executing the DOS real property plans.
(7550) Energy Conservation and Sustainability
Covers the costs of Energy Conservation Program and Alternate Energy Systems.
7551 Non-Residential Utilities (Effective as of 03/15/2023)
7552 Energy Conservation and Sustainability (Effective as of 03/15/2023)
7553 Survey and Studies (Effective as of 03/15/2023)
7554 DE Managed Projects (Effective as of 05/30/2012)
7559 Staff Salaries and Support Costs
(7560) Utility Management and Elevator Repair and Replacement Programs (Summary Account)
Covers costs to provide technical assistance and support to posts abroad in utility management, including but not limited to generators, uninterruptible power supplies, and rate and metering studies; and elevator systems maintenance, repair, and replacement.
7561 Electrical Infrastructure and Equipment (Effective as of 03/15/2023)
7562 PCB Abatement Program
7563 Elevator Program
7564 PSP Direction and Support
7569 Staff Salaries and Support Costs
(7570) Climate Security and Resilience
Covers the costs of identifying natural hazards, including, but not limited to, earthquake, volcanic, tsunami and flooding threats, and developing mitigation strategies and physical improvements to existing and planned facilities.
7571 Assessments and Surveys (Discontinued as of 07/20/2023)
7572 Natural Hazards Projects (Discontinued as of 07/20/2023)
7573 Drawings–Phase III (Discontinued as of 07/20/2023)
7574 Climate Security and Resilience Program
The Climate Security and Resilience Program identifies and mitigates natural hazard exposures to diplomatic posts through assessments, surveys, studies, and projects. (Effective as of 03/15/2023)
7579 Staff Salaries and Support Costs
(7580) Post Communications Center Renovations Program
Covers the costs of facilities renovations in support of Post Communications Centers.
7581 CAA Renovation Projects
This program funds renovations in areas where access is controlled or limited. (Effective as of 09/02/2009)
7582 PCC NEC Moves
This program funds communication equipment moves into newly constructed New Embassy Compounds. (Effective as of 09/02/2009)
7583 Post Telephone Systems
(7660) Facilities Maintenance Assistance (Summary Account)
Covers the costs to provide technical assistance and support to posts abroad in maintaining major building systems for U.S. Government-owned and long-term leased facilities, including but not limited to: heating and air conditioning, plumbing, electrical, and roof systems.
7661 Washington Based Salaries
7662 Facilities Project Support Program (Effective as of 05/24/2013)
7663 Technical Assistance
7664 Washington Based Support
7665 Maintenance Management
7666 Overseas Facility Managers (Effective as of 10/01/2019)
7667 Roof Management Program
Manages all roof and exterior waterproofing components by providing technical support through roof investigations, preventive maintenance material procurement, and repair methods.
7668 FAC Managed Projects (Effective as of 05/30/2012)
(7670) Hazardous Materials (Summary Account)
Cover costs to provide technical assistance and support to posts abroad in surveying facilities to determine if hazardous materials are present and containing or remediating those hazardous materials. These activities include, but are not limited to, water quality for building systems. Chlorofluoro-Carbons (CFC) replacement, underground fuel storage tanks, and asbestos containing materials.
7671 Hazardous Material Containment Program
7672 Overseas Facility Managers–Program Support (Effective as of 10/01/2019)
7673 Overseas Regional Facility Managers–Program Support (Effective as of 10/01/2019)
(7680) Program Execution
Covers the costs for technical support, salaries for the private sector as well as other support costs for staff positions in Project Supervision, Program Management activities, and certain elements of the Building Design Engineering Division including design, architecture, cost, civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering.
7681 Construction and Commissioning–Staff Salaries
Covers salaries and related support costs for direct-hire and Washington, DC-hired personal services contractors (PSC) personnel.
7682 Overseas Project Support
Covers the costs of the project management staff who supervise general contractors implementing the construction of new embassy facilities abroad, as well as major rehabilitations, renovations, and repairs to existing embassy facilities. These costs include the contracting of technical services, and all operating expenses for the project site office (including salaries for locally hired office personnel), and housing for the direct-hire and Washington, DC-hired PSC project management staff.
7683 Design and Engineering–Staff Salaries
Covers the salaries and related support costs for direct-hire and PSCs dedicated to providing professional consulting services.
7684 Design and Engineering–Program Support
Covers the salaries and related support costs for direct-hire and contractual staff dedicated to exercising overall program management responsibility.
7685 Construction and Commissioning–Washington Support
Covers the costs for Private Sector Support (previously Program Management) that are used to obtain expertise necessary to support facility management activities such as engineering and facility planning services and to acquire specialized services that cannot be performed by the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations A/OBO staff.
7686 Value Engineering
This program utilizes various review techniques to reduce costs, increase productivity and improve quality of facilities design and construction.
7687 Barrier-Free Accessibility
Covers the costs of addressing nonaccessible facilities, with a focus on site and building entrances, public spaces, and office spaces.
7688 Applied Engineering
Covers the costs to develop practical and cost-effective design and construction solutions to building requirements abroad.
7689 Government Procured Equipment Reimbursements–OBO
Covers the cost to purchase the Forced Entry/Ballistic Rated products.
(7690) Special Projects
Covers the costs associated with the management and support of projects that require supervision above and beyond the OBO standard package.
7691 Special Projects Coordination Division–Staff Salaries
7692 Special Projects Coordination Division–Program Support
7693 Emergency Project Coordination office–Staff Salaries
7694 Emergency Project Coordination–Program Support
7695 CM Managed Projects (Effective as of 05/30/2012)
7696 Cost Management–Salaries
Salary costs associated with OBO Office of Cost Management. (Effective as of 01/09/2009)
(7700) ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM SUPPORT
Covers Departmental use only unless special instructions are issued to selected posts.
7710 Program Support Costs
These are program costs associated with supporting the front office, resource management and other headquarters functions of OBO.
7711 Headquarters—Staff Salaries
These are the salary and travel costs associated with the front office, resource management and other headquarters functions of OBO.
7712 Human Resources Support Costs
Funds spent to support OBO/RM/EX/HR programmatic costs and support services. (Effective as of 09/02/2011)
7713 External Affairs
Funds spent to support OBO External Affairs' programmatic costs and support services. (Effective as of 09/20/2020)
7714 OBO Staff Salaries
Central Salary account funding all OBO salaries. (Effective as of 10/01/2022)
7715 Comptroller Support Costs
Funds spent to support OBO Comptroller programmatic costs and support services. (Effective as of 10/01/2024)
7716 Executive Office Support Costs
Funds spent to support OBO Executive Office programmatic costs and support services. (Effective as of 10/01/2024)
(7720) Central Support Services (Summary Function Code)
Provides information systems and administrative support for OBO operations.
7721 Information Management Costs–OBO
7722 Information Management–Staff Salaries
Salary and support costs associated with the information and technology support for OBO operations.
7723 Administrative Services Costs–OBO
7724 Management Support Division–OBO Travel
Central travel account funding for all OBO travel. (Effective as of 06/30/2009)
7725 Management Support Division–Staff Salaries
7730 Administrative and Related Expenses for Moscow Complex
7740 Art-in-Embassies Program
Covers obligations and expenditures of an administrative nature.
7741 Art-in-Embassies Program–NEC Art Support
Costs associated with the purchase and installation of art at new embassy compounds (NECs).
7749 Art-in-Embassies Program–Staff Salaries
7795 Representational Funds–OBO
Funds appropriated by Congress specifically to OBO for domestic and overseas representation.
7799 Transportation Surcharge
The transportation surcharge funds the Office of Logistics Management (A/LM) transportation surcharge obligation, which is applied to shipments which route through a government dispatch agency. (Effective as of 03/01/2010)
(7800) BUILDING OPERATING EXPENSES
These functions capture the cost of operating Department facilities abroad, a cost that is shared with any other agencies also occupying these facilities through the ICASS cost distribution system and shared services model:
(1) Includes S&E costs, Regional Bureau 4XXX and 5XXX Allotments and OBO managed Building Maintenance Expenses at ICASS (multiple agency occupied) posts; and
(2) Costs of utilities, heating fuels, cleaning, janitorial services, gardening, custodial supplies, facilities operation, maintenance service contracts etc., are classified under the following sub-functions by the appropriate subobject codes in 4 FAH-1 H-613 and 4 FAH-1 H-614.
7810 Building Operations: Government-owned, Capital Leased Residential Services (ICASS Standard and Lite) (Effective as of 10/01/2014)
7820 Building Operations: Government-owned, Capital Leased Non-residential Services (ICASS Standard and Lite) (Effective as of 10/01/2014)
7830 Long-term Leased, Residential Real Property
7840 Long-term Leased, Nonresidential Real Property
7850 Building Operations: Operating Leased, Residential Services (ICASS Standard and Lite) (Effective as of 10/01/2014)
7860 Building Operations: Operating Non-residential Services (ICASS Standard and Lite)
Guard services are shown under separate function codes. (Effective as of 10/01/2014)
(7900) MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS PROGRAM
Costs for the continuing maintenance, repair and rehabilitation, and minor improvement of the U.S. Government-owned, capital, and operating leased facilities worldwide.
7901 Routine Maintenance and Repair of Government Owned or Capital Leased Non-Residential Facilities
Funding for routine maintenance and repair activities at U.S. Government-owned or capital leased non-residential properties. (Effective as of 05/08/2017)
7902 Minor Construction and Improvement Projects
Includes major and technical repairs of items such as facades, boilers, air conditioning equipment, elevators, water pumps, telephone equipment, roofs, and paving; emergency repairs caused by unforeseen events. These costs are for the systematic renovation and replacement of support systems within the inventory of GO and LTS facilities abroad.
This also includes projects which substantially enhance the value of the property and/or change the structural quality of the building in a manner affecting the use of the property. These projects are smaller in scope than major capital rehabilitations. (Effective as of 08/11/2022)
7903 Routine Maintenance and Repair of U.S. Government-Owned or Capital-Leased Residential Pooled Housing Including Marine Security Guard Residences
Funding for routine maintenance and repair activities at U.S. Government-owned or capital-leased residential pooled housing (regardless of occupying agency), including Marine security guard residences. (Effective as of 05/08/2017)
7904 Bulk Maintenance Supplies
Funding for bulk purchase of parts, materials, tools, and safety equipment commonly used for routine maintenance and repair of the physical plant and buildings systems within any facility or compound. (Effective as of 10/01/2018)
7905 Environmental Security Protection Systems (ESPS) Program
Provides embassies abroad with an environment protected against chemical and biological attack and is sometimes referred to as the Chem/Bio program. This program ensures critical security systems are kept in proper working condition through a disciplined maintenance and inspection program.
7906 Routine Maintenance and Repair of Operating Leased Residential Pooled Housing and Marine Security Guard Residences
Funding for routine maintenance and repair activities at operating leased residential pooled housing (regardless of occupying agency), including marine security guard residences. (Effective as of 05/08/2017)
7907 Routine Maintenance and Repair of Operating Leased Non-Residential Facilities
Funding for routine maintenance and repair activities at nonresidential operating leased properties. (Effective as of 05/08/2017)
7908 Area Management Division–Program Support
7909 Area Management Division–Staff Salaries
(7910) Major Rehabilitation Program–Summary
Major renovations of existing facilities.
7911 Project Construction–Major Rehabilitation Program
Costs for project construction including general work done by contract and Government-furnished materials and equipment.
7912 Project Supervision–Major Rehabs
Covers the costs of the project management staff who supervise general contractors who implement the construction of facilities abroad. These costs include the contracting of technical services, and all operating expenses for the project site office (including salaries of locally hired office personnel), housing and permanent change of station orders for the direct-hire and Washington, DC-hired PSC project management staff, and ICASS bills.
7913 Construction Security Site Operations–Major Rehabs
Covers all operating expenses for the Site Security Manager and locally hired guards for the protection of construction sites and materials, and construction documents.
7914 Cleared American Guards and Construction Surveillance Technicians–Major Rehabs
Covers the contract costs for the Cleared American Guards and Construction Surveillance Technicians for the capital projects.
7915 Major Rehabilitation Projects–Non-Contract Construction
Covers construction costs for major rehabilitation projects that are outside of those included in the primary construction contract. (Effective as of 10/01/2018)
7916 Project Planning–Major Rehabilitation Program
Funding for the planning of major rehabilitation projects including travel, site survey and all other pre-project costs associated with property identifying and costing potential projects.
7917 Project Design–Major Rehabilitation Program
Costs for project design, including master planning, concept design, drawings and specifications.
7918 Major Rehab–AE Construction Phase Services (Title II)
Covers the costs of contracted Architectural and Engineer (A/E) services in direct support of the base design submittal and shop drawing review, attendance and witnessing of mockups and on-site inspections, travel and visa costs, shipping of material samples, on-site A/E representation, studies, investigations, surveying and mapping, tests, evaluations, consultations, and other related services that logically or justifiably require performance by registered architects or engineers or their employees during the construction phase. (Effective as of 04/04/2021)
7919 Representational Facilities–Improvements and Renovations
Covers the costs of improvements and renovations of representational facilities abroad. These projects remediate deficiencies in security, life-safety, accessibility, diplomatic functionality, physical condition, and other key performance indicators. (Effective as of 02/16/2024)
7920 Domestic Facilities–Repair and Renovation
(7930) Emergency Response Fund
Emergency Response Fund mitigates the threat of terrorism at overseas official facilities. The program funds upgrades to mitigate the threat of chemical and biological attack, harden emergency generators, construct safe areas, bury vulnerable fuel tanks, install emergency egress roof hatches, and replace deficient vault doors.
7931 Emergency Response Fund–Security Improvements
7932 Emergency Response Fund–Environmental Security
7933 Emergency Response Fund–Emergency Egress
(7940) Compound Security Upgrades
The Compound Security program funds security upgrades at long-term leased and government-owned facilities. This includes the design and construction of compound access controls, public access controls, replacement of shatter resistant window film, active and passive vehicle barriers, and other physical security measures. The program also funds the maintenance and repair of forced entry/ballistic resistant doors and windows in existing facilities. In addition, the program funds residential perimeter security upgrades for long-term leased and government owned residence with an emphasis on cluster housing compounds and official residences. (Summary Function Code)
7941 Compound Security–Minor Physical Security Upgrades
The physical security upgrades program funds minor security upgrades at long-term leased and government owned official facilities, including compound access controls, public access controls, replacement of shatter resistant window film, active and passive vehicle barriers, and other minor physical security measures.
7942 Compound Security–Residential Physical Security
7943 Compound Security–Major Forced-Entry/Ballistic-Resistant (FE/BR) Installation Projects
This program funds large and significant projects to install new or perform life-cycle replacement of FE/BR doors, windows, and glazing panels. (Effective as of 05/10/2009)
7944 Compound Security–Environmental Security
7945 Compound Security–Major Compound Security Upgrades
This program funds comprehensive compound security upgrades at long-term leased and U.S. Government-owned facilities. (Effective as of 05/10/2009)
7946 Compound Security–Minor Forced-Entry/Ballistic-Resistant (FE/BR) Repair and Replacement
This program funds the maintenance and repair of FE/BR doors and windows including replacement of miscellaneous hardware items, training expenses, and other minor repairs and replacements. (Effective as of 05/10/2009)
7947 Compound Security–Emergency and Fire Egress
This program provides life safety improvements in office buildings and multi-storied residential structures.
7948 Compound Security–Planning
These development funds cover survey and other pre-project costs incurred to identify future compound security projects. (Effective as of 05/10/2009)
7949 Compound Security–Soft Targets
This program addresses threats to overseas facilities that are frequented by Americans or symbolic of the United States, but that are not official U.S. facilities.
(7950) NEC Follow-on Projects
Costs associated with follow-on projects at new embassy compounds (NECs) that occur more than 1 year after substantial completion of the NEC project.
7951 Lease Fit-Out Projects–Design
Costs for project design and construction including master planning, concept design, drawings, and specifications. (Effective as of 10/01/2018)
7952 Lease Fit-Out Projects–Non-Contract Construction
Covers construction costs for lease fit-out projects that are outside of those included in the primary construction contract. (Effective as of 10/01/2018)
7953 Lease Fit-Out Projects–Project Supervision
Covers the costs of on-site OBO project management staff who supervise the work of the construction contractors at overseas facilities. These costs include the contracting of technical services, operating expenses for the project site office (including salaries of locally hired office personnel), housing and permanent change of station orders for the direct-hire and Washington, DC-hired PSC project staff, and associated ICASS costs. (Effective as of 10/01/2018)
7954 Lease Fit-Out Projects–Security Management
Covers all project related security expenses, including operating expenses for the site security manager, guards, and equipment. (Effective as of 10/01/2018)
7955 Lease Fit-Out Projects–AE Construction Phase (Title II)
Covers the costs of contracted Architectural and Engineer (A/E) services in direct support of the base design submittal and shop drawing review, attendance and witnessing of mockups and on-site inspections, travel and visa costs, shipping of material samples, on-site A/E representation, studies, investigations, surveying and mapping, tests, evaluations, consultations, and other related services that logically or justifiably require performance by registered architects or engineers or their employees during the construction phase. (Effective as of 04/04/2021)
4 FAH-1 H-528 (8000) OFFICE AND HOUSING FACILITIES AND OTHER SUPPORT ACTIVITIES
(CT:FMH-320; 11-15-2024)
Covers the activities and expenses of the following support functions.
(8100) POST ASSIGNMENT TRAVEL (INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENT TRAVEL EXPENSES)
Covers the type of trip or expense.
8150 Post to Post Without Home Leave
Covers the travel and transportation expenses of employees, their dependents, and their personal effects (household effects, privately-owned vehicle, and unaccompanied baggage) when transferred between duty post assignments abroad without home leave. Includes initial storage of effects and current year storage in lieu of shipment. Also includes long-term training assignments. May include consultation.
8151 Post to Post with Home Leave
Same as code 8150 above except that it includes home leave. Also includes loose-pack storage.
8152 Post to U.S. with Home Leave
Same as code 8150 except that it covers transfers from an assignment abroad to one in the U.S. and includes home leave.
8153 Post to U.S. without Home Leave
Same as code 8150 except that it covers transfers from an assignment abroad to one in the U.S. without home leave.
8154 Separation
Covers the travel and transportation of employees, their dependents, and their baggage and effects at time of separation due to retirement, resignation, death, missing, dismissal, etc. Includes shipment of remains of deceased employee, but not of deceased dependents.
8155 U.S. to Post
Covers the travel and transportation of employees, their dependents, and their baggage and effects between U.S. assignments and assignments abroad. May include consultation. Includes initial storage and current year storage in lieu of shipment.
8156 Initial Appointment to Post from U.S.
Covers travel and transportation of new employees appointed in the U.S., their dependents, and baggage and effects to duty assignments abroad. Same type of coverage as for function 8155.
8157 Initial Appointment to Washington
This code is identical to code 8156 except that the initial assignment is in the Department. Also includes U.S. assignments other than Washington, DC.
8158 Initial Appointment Overseas
This code is identical to code 8156 except that this function is for appointments made abroad (usually clerical personnel recruited from other U.S. agencies).
8159 Intra U.S.
Covers travel and transportation of employees, their dependents, and their baggage and effects between duty assignments within the United States.
8160 Round Trip Home Leave
Covers travel and transportation of employees and their dependents, as well as authorized unaccompanied baggage, for purposes of home leave.
8161 Advance Travel of Dependents
Covers one-way travel and transportation of dependents and their unaccompanied baggage in advance of that of the employee. This identifies such expenses pending the issuance of the travel order for the employee and will be recorded at that time under functions 8150 through 8160 as appropriate.
8162 Remains of Deceased Dependents
Covers all costs of preparation and shipment of remains of deceased dependents as covered by appropriate sub-object categories 2214 and 2215.
8163 Continuous Storage Employee Effects in U.S.
Covers the continued storage of household effects within the continental limits of the United States in lieu of shipment. Excludes initial storage during the fiscal year of employee transfer. Storage renewals are effective as of July 1 of each fiscal year.
8164 Continuous Storage of Employees Effects Outside U.S.
This code is identical to code 8163 except for storage outside the continental limits of the United States.
8166 Despatch Agency Charges (WCF)
Covers the Working Capital Fund charges for despatch agency handling charges in connection with travel from the U.S. to post and from the post to the United States.
8169 Voluntary Separate Maintenance
Covers one-way travel and transportation of dependents and their personal effects to or from a voluntary separate maintenance location. Only applies to travel resulting from a change in election of voluntary separate maintenance allowance, which is allowed once for each family member during a tour. The other portion of the travel of the dependents to or from the separate maintenance location is covered by the assignment order (function codes 8150–8160) under which the employee elects to commence or terminate the separate maintenance status.
8190 Benefits for Former Employees
8200 PRINTING AND REPRODUCTION, NOT OTHERWISE CLASSIFIED
(8300) COMMUNICATIONS, FACILITIES, AND OTHER RENTS, NOT OTHERWISE CLASSIFIED
8310 Rents
8320 Telephone
8330 Telegrams
8350 Postage, Etc.
(8400) OFFICE AND HOUSING RENTS AND FACILITIES, NOT OTHERWISE CLASSIFIED
8410 Utilities
8420 Housing Leases
8430 Office Leases
8480 Official Residence Expense
(8500) OTHER SERVICES, NOT OTHERWISE CLASSIFIED
8510 Realty Maintenance and Repair
8520 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
8530 Travel and Transportation of Persons
8540 Transportation of Things
8550 Supplies, Materials, and Equipment
8761 Grants, Subsidies, and Contributions
8762 Insurance Claims and Indemnities
8790 Miscellaneous Costs (A) (ICASS)
Covers costs that are not easily spread to other ICASS cost centers, such as awards and gratuities, and/or are of minimal value. (Effective as of 10/01/2014)
8801 Trust Fund: F.S. Retirement and Disability Fund
8802 Permanent Fund: F.S. Retirement and Disability Fund
8803 Miscellaneous Trust Fund
8804 Gifts and Bequests, UNESCO
8805 Proprietary Receipts (150)
8806 Proprietary Receipts (271)
8807 Proprietary Receipts (300)
8808 Proprietary Receipts (400)
8809 Proprietary Receipts (902)
8811 Intrafund Transactions (602)
8812 Intrafund Transactions (153)
8902 Net Financing Adjustment (IBWC–Construction)
8904 Net Financing Adjustment (OBO)
8905 Proceeds of Sale (OBO)
8906 Net Financing Adjustment (OBO-FC)
4 FAH-1 H-529 (9000) and (0000) SPECIAL FUNCTION CLASSIFICATIONS (SPECIAL FUNCTIONS)
4 FAH-1 H-529.1 (9000) Special Function Classifications (Special Functions)
(CT:FMH-320; 11-15-2024)
(9600) SPECIAL FUNCTIONS—ICASS
(9610) Management (Effective as of 10/01/2013)
9611 Senior Management Officer or GFS Director (Effective as of 10/01/2014)
9612 #2 Management Officer or GFS Management Officer (Effective as of 10/01/2014)
9613 #3 Mgmt Off; Cons. Mgmt Off; or OMS (Effective as of 10/01/2013)
9614 #4 Mgmt Off; Cons. Mgmt Off; or OMS (Effective as of 10/01/2013)
9615 #5 Mgmt Off; Cons. Mgmt Off; or OMS (Effective as of 10/01/2013)
9616 #1 ICASS Service Provider (Effective as of 10/01/2013)
9617 #2 ICASS Service Provider (Effective as of 10/01/2013)
9618 #3 ICASS Service Provider (Effective as of 10/01/2013)
9619 #4 ICASS Service Provider (Effective as of 10/01/2013)
(9620) General Services (Effective as of 10/01/2013)
9621 Senior GSO
9622 #2 GSO; or Consulate GSO (Effective as of 10/01/2010)
9623 #3 GSO; or Consulate GSO (Effective as of 10/01/2010)
9624 #4 GSO; or Consulate GSO (Effective as of 10/01/2010)
9625 #5 GSO; or Consulate GSO (Effective as of 10/01/2010)
9626 #5 ICASS Service Provider (Effective as of 10/01/2013)
9627 #6 ICASS Service Provider (Effective as of 10/01/2013)
9628 #7 ICASS Service Provider (Effective as of 10/01/2013)
9629 #8 ICASS Service Provider (Effective as of 10/01/2013)
(9630) Human Resources (Effective as of 10/01/2013)
9631 Senior Human Resource Officer
9632 #2 Human Resource Officer
9633 #3 Human Resource Officer
9634 #4 Human Resource Officer
9635 #5 Human Resource Officer
9636 #9 ICASS Service Provider (Effective as of 10/01/2013)
9637 #10 ICASS Service Provider (Effective as of 10/01/2013)
9638 #11 ICASS Service Provider (Effective as of 10/01/2013)
9639 #12 ICASS Service Provider (Effective as of 10/01/2013)
(9640) Financial Management
9641 Senior FMO or GFS Payroll Chief (Effective as of 10/01/2014)
9642 #2 FMO or GFS Accounting Chief (Effective as of 10/01/2014)
9643 #3 FMO or GFS U.S. Disbursing Officer (Effective as of 10/01/2014)
9644 #4 FMO or GFS Assistant U.S. Disbursing Officer (Effective as of 10/01/2014)
9645 #5 FMO (Effective as of 10/01/2013)
9646 #13 ICASS Service Provider (Effective as of 10/01/2013)
9647 #14 ICASS Service Provider (Effective as of 10/01/2014)
9648 #15 ICASS Service Provider (Effective as of 10/01/2014)
9649 #16 ICASS Service Provider (Effective as of 10/01/2014)
(9650) Dual-Purpose Positions/Other (Effective as of 10/01/2013)
9651 Dual-Purpose Positions Such as FMO/HRO
9652 #2 Dual-Purpose Positions Such as DCM/MGT
9653 #17 ICASS Service Provider (Effective as of 10/01/2013)
9654 #18 ICASS Service Provider (Effective as of 10/01/2013)
9655 #19 ICASS Service Provider (Effective as of 10/01/2013)
9656 #20 ICASS Service Provider (Effective as of 10/01/2013)
9657 #21 ICASS Service Provider (Effective as of 10/01/2013)
9658 #22 ICASS Service Provider (Effective as of 10/01/2013)
9659 #23 ICASS Service Provider (Effective as of 10/01/2013)
(9660) ICASS–Other Cost Distribution Pools
9661 LE Staff Wages, Benefits, and Allowances
9662 LGP LE Staff Wages, Benefits, and Allowances (Effective as of 10/01/2014)
9663 Vehicle Fuel, Oil and Supplies
9664 BO Warehouse and Non-Office Operations (Effective as of 10/01/2014)
9665 BO Office and Residential Operations (Effective as of 10/01/2014)
9667 Regionally Funded Contract Cost Pool (Effective as of 10/01/2014)
9668 General Distribution
9669 Non-Residential Utilities (ICASS)
Covers the costs of managing non-residential utility costs at embassies and consulates overseas, and segregates non-residential and residential utilities, which use the same sub-objects. (Effective as of 05/12/2023)
(9670) Special Function Codes
9671 ICASS Collections
9672 Personal Use of Government Property
9673 Capital Asset Acquisition
(9680) Medical (Effective as of 10/01/2013)
9681 Senior Medical Officer
9682 #2 Medical Officer
9683 #3 Medical Officer
9684 #4 Medical Officer
9685 #24 ICASS Service Provider (Effective as of 10/01/2013)
9686 #25 ICASS Service Provider (Effective as of 10/01/2013)
9687 #26 ICASS Service Provider (Effective as of 10/01/2013)
9688 #27 ICASS Service Provider (Effective as of 10/01/2013)
9689 #28 ICASS Service Provider (Effective as of 10/01/2013)
(9690) Information Management (Effective as of 10/01/2014)
9691 Senior IMO or Sr. GFS IMO or Sr. Reg IMO (Effective as of 10/01/2014)
9692 #2 IMO or #2 GFS IMO or #2 Reg IMO (Effective as of 10/01/2014)
9693 #3 IMO (Effective as of 10/01/2013)
9694 #4 IMO (Effective as of 10/01/2013)
9695 #29 ICASS Service Provider (Effective as of 10/01/2013)
9696 #30 ICASS Service Provider (Effective as of 10/01/2013)
9697 #31 ICASS Service Provider (Effective as of 10/01/2013)
9698 #32 ICASS Service Provider (Effective as of 10/01/2013)
(9700) SPECIAL PURPOSE FUNCTIONS/PROJECTS (SP FUNCTION/PROJECT)
Covers U.S. expenses for the following special purpose functions and projects.
9701 Nicaraguan Human Rights
9702 Central America Security
9711 Purchasing Support for ACDA
Covers the costs of ACDA purchases through Department of State.
9721 Protection of Foreign Interests
Covers U.S. operating expenses and other transactions for the U.S. Government to serve as protecting power for a country’s interest in another country (e.g., to protect Canadian interests in Nigeria—1997).
(9730) Iraq Provincial Reconstruction Team–Quick Response Funds
Emergency supplemental appropriations.
9731 Youth Programs
Programs or transactions targeting youth (examples include sports fields, leagues, sports uniforms, summer camps).
9732 Civil Society
Programs or transactions targeting civil society development (examples include recipients NGOs focused on providing humanitarian assistance, shelters, associations, rotary clubs).
9733 Women’s Programs
Programs or transactions primarily targeted at women (examples include vocational courses, training on the rights of women in society).
9734 Governance Issues
Programs or transactions targeted at improving local governance (examples include where recipient is local government body, training for government officials, office set-up for government institution).
9735 Rule of Law
Programs or transactions targeted at improving rule of law in Iraq (examples include purchase of law library books, courthouse repair, legal clinics).
9736 Environment
Programs or transactions targeted at environmental or agricultural improvement (Earth Day activities, tree plantings, agricultural technical assistance).
9737 Health
Programs or transactions targeted at improving health standards in a local community (medical supply purchases, clinic repair, medical training).
9738 Education–Primary/Secondary
Programs or transactions targeted in education for elementary and high-school age students (examples include procurements of backpacks, school supplies, school repair).
9739 SPECIAL FUNCTION CLASSIFICATIONS, NOT OTHERWISE CLASSIFIED
(9740)–Iraq Provincial Reconstruction Team–Quick Response Funds: Political, Economic/Business Development, Microfinance and University Education
9741 Development of Businesses
Programs or transactions targeted at individual businesses/private-sector (examples include where recipients are private-sector including individual small businesses and banks).
9742 Economic Development
Programs or transactions targeted at general local economic development (market repair, business associations).
9743 Political Development
Programs or transactions targeted at political development and/or reconciliation (conflict mitigation training, conferences bringing different sects/tribes together).
9744 Education–Universities
Programs or transactions targeted at universities (equipment, scholarships, extension of facilities).
9745 MicroFinance
Programs or transactions targeted for microfinance operational or loan capital costs.
9749 SPECIAL FUNCTION CLASSIFICATIONS, NOT OTHERWISE CLASSIFIED
(9800) NET CHANGE IN UNOBLIGATED BALANCES
9810 Refund
9820 Repayment
9830 Interest Payment
9840 Proceeds of Sale
9850 Lapses
9855 Net Change in Unobligated Balances
(9900) SPECIAL FUNCTION CLASSIFICATIONS, NOT OTHERWISE CLASSIFIED
The following function and activity codes, titles, and definitions are used to classify, control, and account for funds available, obligations, expenditures, and costs for certain Department special programs and management or budget resource issues. These program or function classifications are required, along with the related object codes and responsible organization codes, for all allottees who are responsible for such expenses. Funds available may be shown at the major functional levels, i.e., function codes with parentheses. Obligations, expenditures, and costs are accounted for at the lowest function and object code levels.
9901 Emergency Supplemental (A, B, C)
9902 Local Guard Vehicle Inspections (A–ICASS)
9903 Local Guard Vehicle/Equipment (A–ICASS)
9904 Local Guard Perimeter Security (A–ICASS)
9905 Other Local Guard Position (A–ICASS only)
9906 Residential Window Treatments (A, B, C)
9907 Security Technology Operations–Seabees (A, B, C)
9908 Security Technology Operations–SEOS (A, B, C)
9909 Support for Threatened Embassies (A, B, C)
9910 Perimeter and Internal Security (A, B, C)
9911 Maintenance and Repair of Equipment (A, B, C)
9912 Surveillance Detection Program (Non-ICASS)
Covers costs associated with pay and allowances for Foreign Service National (FSN) employees performing surveillance detection program (SDP) services, contract SDP services, surveillance detection command post leases, and the equipment, supplies and materials, travel, and other expenses dedicated to the SDP. (Effective as of 05/23/2016)
9913 Radio and Telephones
9952 The Chile Resolution Dispute
9961 Emergency Evacuation
9962 Repatriation Loans
9963 Other Emergency Exp.
9964 Emergency Medical Payroll Advances–FSNs
(9970) Anti-Terrorism Assistance Program
Covers the administrative and program expenses for the following functions.
9971 Salaries
Covers compensation for FSN and FSNI. (Effective as of 11/21/2010)
9972 Travel
Covers lodging, airfare, M&IE, ground transportation, and stipends. (Effective as of 11/21/2010)
9973 Training, Evaluations and Other Related Activities
9974 Equipment Grants
9975 Program Management
9976 Equipment
Covers equipment purchase, interpreters’ rental equipment; ammunition/weapon; salvage vehicles (used in EIC demolition, not transportation of students). (Effective as of 11/21/2010)
9977 Fees
Covers visa, medical exam, customs, and shipping. (Effective as of 11/21/2010)
9978 Venue
Covers conference room, catering, rental AV, and rental furniture. (Effective as of 11/21/2010)
9979 Post Support
Covers maintenance, admin support, and training supplies. (Effective as of 11/21/2010)
(9980) Conditional Gift Fund (19X8822) Expenses
9981 Aspen Program
9982 Trailer Program
9983 Una Chapman Cox Outreach Fund
9984 Other
9992 Emergency Communications
9993 U.S./U.K. Aviation Arbitration
Covers U.S. operating expenses and contributions.
9994 U.S./U.K. Aviation Arbitration–Private Source of Funds
Covers expenditures from private source of funds, e.g., TWA, PAN AM.
9995 Study Commission on Alternatives to Panama Canal
Covers U.S. expenses of this Study Commission.
9997 Conference on Security and Disarmament in Europe (CDE)
Covers expenses for conference on confidence and security building measures and disarmament in Europe.
9999 Control Record
4 FAH-1 H-529.2 (0000) Special Function Classifications (Special Functions)
(CT:FMH-320; 11-15-2024)
The following function codes and titles are used to classify, control, and account for funds available, obligations, expenditures, and costs for certain Department special programs, and management or budget resource issues. They are to be used for special fund control limitations and spending by country, regional, and other programs for Category B activities that do not currently have an appropriation point limitation assigned. These program or function classifications are required for all allottees responsible for such programs. (Effective as of 05/20/2015)
(0100) WHA Country Function Codes (01XX)
0102 Argentina
0103 The Bahamas
0104 Bolivia
0105 Antigua and Barbuda
0106 Brazil
0107 Guyana
0108 Chile
0109 Belize
0110 Colombia
0111 Barbados
0112 Costa Rica
0113 Cayman Islands
0114 Cuba
0116 Dominican Republic
0118 Ecuador
0120 El Salvador
0122 Guatemala
0123 Grenada
0124 Haiti
0126 Honduras
0127 Jamaica
0128 Mexico
0129 Netherlands Antilles (Discontinued as of 09/30/2024)
0130 Nicaragua
0132 Panama
0134 Paraguay
0136 Peru
0137 Suriname
0138 Uruguay
0140 Venezuela
0142 Trinidad and Tobago
0160 Canada
(0200) EUR Country Function Codes (02XX)
0202 Albania
0203 Kosovo
0204 Armenia
0206 Austria
0207 Azerbaijan
0208 Azores (Discontinued as of 09/30/2024)
0212 Belgium
0214 Bermuda
0215 Bosnia and Herzegovina
0216 Malta
0217 Cyprus
0218 Greece
0221 Belarus
0225 Bulgaria
0227 Croatia
0228 Czechia
0230 Denmark
0231 Estonia
0232 United Kingdom
0234 Finland
0236 France
0240 Germany
0242 Georgia
0244 Hungary
0246 Iceland
0247 Montenegro
0248 Ireland
0249 North Macedonia
0250 Italy
0251 Holy See
0252 Luxembourg
0254 Latvia
0255 Lithuania
0256 Netherlands
0261 Moldova
0262 Norway
0264 Poland
0265 Slovakia
0266 Portugal
0267 Slovenia
0268 Romania
0270 Spain
0274 Sweden
0276 Switzerland
0282 Turkey
0284 Russia
0286 Serbia
0292 Ukraine
(0300) EAP Country Function Codes (03XX)
0302 Taiwan
0303 Cambodia
0304 Hong Kong
0305 China
0306 Indonesia
0307 Australia
0308 Japan
0310 South Korea
0311 Laos
0312 Fiji
0313 New Zealand
0314 Philippines
0315 Samoa
0316 Thailand
0318 Singapore
0319 Malaysia
0320 Vietnam
0324 Brunei
0326 Papua New Guinea
0329 Federated States of Micronesia
0331 Burma
0334 Mongolia
0347 Timor-Leste
0350 Palau
0352 Marshall Islands
0355 Vanuatu
(0400) NEA Country Function Codes (04XX)
0405 Algeria
0408 Bahrain
0416 Egypt
0430 Iran
0432 Iraq
0438 Israel
0440 Jordan
0441 Yemen
0445 Kuwait
0446 Lebanon
0450 Libya
0456 Morocco
0463 Oman
0464 Qatar
0470 Saudi Arabia
0476 Syria
0480 Tunisia
0483 United Arab Emirates
(0500) AF Country Function Codes (05XX)
0504 Djibouti
0506 Angola
0507 Lesotho
0508 Democratic Republic of the Congo
0509 Eswatini (Effective as of 05/31/2018)
0510 Cameroon
0511 Botswana
0512 Central African Republic
0514 Cabo Verde
0515 Chad
0516 Comoros
0518 Benin
0519 Equatorial Guinea
0520 Ethiopia
0521 Republic of the Congo
0522 Senegal
0523 Gabon
0524 Ghana
0525 Eritrea
0527 Guinea-Bissau
0528 Guinea
0530 Cote d’Ivoire
0542 Kenya
0543 Burundi
0544 Rwanda
0548 Liberia
0554 Madagascar
0555 Mali
0557 Mauritania
0558 Mozambique
0559 Niger
0560 Nigeria
0561 Sierra Leone
0562 Somalia
0563 Zambia
0564 Malawi
0566 Mauritius
0567 Namibia
0568 Sao Tome and Principe
0569 Seychelles
0573 South Sudan
0574 Zimbabwe
0575 Sudan
0576 Tanzania
0577 The Gambia
0578 Togo
0582 Uganda
0584 South Africa
0585 Burkina Faso
(0600) SCA Country Function Codes (06XX)
0604 Afghanistan
0609 Bangladesh
0628 India
0643 Kazakhstan
0644 Kyrgyzstan
0645 Maldives
0646 Nepal
0662 Pakistan
0688 Sri Lanka
0689 Tajikistan
0690 Turkmenistan
0693 Uzbekistan
(0700) Regional, Interregional, and Other Programs
0701 Western Hemisphere Regional (Effective as of 08/14/2015)
0702 Europe and Eurasia Regional (Effective as of 08/14/2015)
0703 East Asia and Pacific Regional (Effective as of 08/14/2015)
0704 Near East Asia Regional (Effective as of 08/14/2015)
0705 Africa Regional (Effective as of 08/14/2015)
0706 South and Central Asia Regional (Effective as of 08/14/2015)
0707 Central Asia Regional (Effective as of 07/27/2018)
0708 South Asia Regional (Effective as of 07/27/2018)
0711 African Union (Effective as of 08/14/2015)
0712 West Bank (Effective as of 08/14/2015)
0713 Relief and Recovery Fund (Effective as of 09/18/2018)