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Foreign Affairs Manual (3 FAM) - 3 FAM 1100 Introduction, section 1110 PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION AUTHORITY, REGULATIONS, AND PROCEDURES

Published by U.S. Department of State | Department of State | Metadata Last Checked: July 29, 2025 | Last Modified: 2009-12-04
The Foreign Service Act of 1980 mandated a comprehensive revision to the operation of the Department of State and the personnel assigned to the US Foreign Service. As the statutory authority, the Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM), details the Department of State's regulations and policies on its structure and operations. Currently, there are over 25,000 pages of policies and procedures published in 16 volumes of the FAM and 38 corresponding sections of the Foreign Affairs Handbook (FAH). Refer to 3 FAH 1100 "Introduction" for additional relevant information. The FAM and FAH are revised accordingly as changes in the organization occur. 3 FAM 1100 contains documentation of the following administrative components: - 1110 Personnel Administration Authority, Regulations, and Procedures

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