48 CFR § 401.372 - 401.372 Departmental directives.

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title: "48 CFR § 401.372 - 401.372   Departmental directives."
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# 401.372 401.372   Departmental directives.

Subject to the policies of FAR 1.3, USDA from time to time may issue internal directives to establish procedures, standards, guidance, methods of performing duties, functions, or operations. Such directives include Departmental Regulations (DRs), Departmental Notices, and Secretary's Memoranda.