4 FAM 830
EMERGENCY EVACUATION
FISCAL POLICY
(CT:FIN-423; 05-20-2013)
(Office of Origin: CGFS/FPRA/FP)
4 FAM 831 SCOPE AND APPLICABILITY
(CT:FIN-423; 05-20-2013)
a. When it becomes necessary to evacuate a post due to
an emergency that poses a threat to U.S. personnel and/or property, the post
fiscal and management officers must instruct all post personnel in the proper
fiscal duties and responsibilities required under emergency evacuation
conditions. These duties and responsibilities are described in 4 FAM 830, 4 FAH-3 H-830,
the S/ES-O/CMS Crisis Management Manual,
and other post-specific evacuation procedures. General guidance and
authorities pertaining to evacuations are contained in 12 FAH-1.
b. Financial management personnel must protect and
inventory U.S. Government official funds, including cash on hand, negotiable
instruments, blank check stock, funds on deposit in local banks, and all
related accounting records. As directed by the posts emergency evacuation
committee, financial management personnel must withdraw funds from all bank
accounts and transfer accountability to a single individual, if necessary, in
order to safeguard the funds.
c. Financial personnel at post, in Washington, DC, and
at CGFS Charleston and Bangkok must take
the necessary actions to provide post personnel that have been evacuated,
advances and payments for salary, per diem, and allowances after their arrival
at the safe haven post.
d. As required, post financial management and consular
personnel must also provide for evacuating U.S. citizens
and appropriate host- or third-country nationals. Post should not accept cash
to cover evacuation expenses. A loan must be processed to enable the
evacuation. The loan is secured by a promissory note to repay the funds to the
Department of State.
e. Payments made for the purpose of evacuation must be
charged to the Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service
appropriation.
f. Specific requirements and/or procedures for
emergency evacuations and financial operations are contained in 4 FAH-3 H-830.
4 FAM 832 THROUGH 839 UNASSIGNED