[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 48, Volume 5] [Revised as of October 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 48CFR702.170-17] [Page 11-12] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM CHAPTER 7--AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PART 702_DEFINITIONS OF WORDS AND TERMS--Table of Contents Subpart 702.170_Definitions Sec. 702.170-17 Automated Directives System. ``Automated Directives System'' (``ADS'') sets forth the Agency's policies and essential procedures, as well [[Page 12]] as supplementary informational references. It contains six functional series, interim policy updates, valid USAID handbook chapters, a resource library, and a glossary. References to ``ADS'' throughout this chapter 7 are references to the Automated Directives System. Procurement-related sections of this system are accessible to the general public at the following internet address: http:// www.info.usaid.gov/pubs/ads. The entire ADS is available on the ADS Compact Disk (ADS CD), which may be purchased from the Agency at cost by submitting a completed ADS CD order form. To request a fax copy of the ADS CD order form, send an e-mail with your fax number to ADS@USAID.GOV. [64 FR 42041, Aug. 3, 1999]