The table below lists changes and additions made to the Web version of the RPM from January 1 to December 31, 2007.
RPM changes published during years other than 2007 can be found at the following links:
Section/ |
Section/ |
Change |
Revision Date |
| 1995-2006 | Procedures for Submitting Changes to Update the RPM | Entire section revised to reflect clarify change procedures, stating that all responsible managers must get approval of the Associate Laboratory Director for Operations' approval for major changes to RPM sections. | 03/19/07 |
| §1.02 | Administrative Announcements and Directories | Section deleted 09/07 during Snapshot Review | Deleted 09/07 |
| §1.04(A) | Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Parking/General | Revised so policy also prohibits use of electronic personal assisted mobility devices (such as Segways) on Laboratory property. | 06/06/07 |
| §1.04(C)(1)(o) | Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Parking/General |
Revised to clarify that parking in a reserved or barricaded space is for casual visitors only. | 02/07/07 |
| §1.07 | Laboratory-Hosted (Funded) Meetings | Moved to §11.01 as part of new Chapter 11 (Office of Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) Policies). | 04/12/07 |
| §1.08 | Laboratory-Hosted (Funded) Conferences | Moved to §11.02 as part of new Chapter 11 (Office of Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) Policies). | 04/12/07 |
| §1.26 | Financial Business | Renamed "Financial Management." Link to policy moved to §11.03 as part of new Chapter 11 (Office of Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) Policies). Policy content moved to the OCFO Financial Policy and Training Office Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §2.01(B)(5) | Hiring Policies and Procedures/Recruitment/Reimbursement for Meals | Changed link to new RPM Section 11.10 (Laboratory Food Service (Meals and/or Refreshments) | 11/05/07 |
| §2.01(K)(4) | Hiring Policies and Procedures/Types of Appointments/Term | Policy on Term appointment revised, due to ripple effects from major revision of 2.07 (Professional Research Staff). | 04/13/07 |
| §2.07 | Professional Research Staff | Major revision of chapter: new titles for S&E staff in effect. | 04/13/07 |
| §2.21(D) | Terminations/Release of Employees in Term Appointments | Policy on release of employees in term appointments revised, due to ripple effects from major revision of 2.07 (Professional Research Staff). | 04/13/07 |
| §2.22(C)(1) | Severance Payments/Severance Payment Calculations and Methods of Payment/Calculation | Section updated to reflect current policy, and new (non-UC) management for LLNL and LANL. | 12/18/07 |
| §2.23(F)(4) | Miscellaneous/Conflicts of Interest/Designated Official Positions | Updated link Conflict of Interest Code to http://www.ucop.edu/ogc/coi/lbnl.html. | 05/23/07 |
| §2.24 | Consultants to Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | Moved to §11.04 as part of new Chapter 11 (Office of Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) Policies). | 04/12/07 |
| §2.25 | Honoraria and Stipends for Laboratory Guests | Link to policies moved to §11.29 (Honoraria) and §11.33 (Non-Employee Stipends). Policy content moved to the OCFO Financial Policy and Training Office Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §3.02 | Time Reporting | Paragraph (E)(3) added to delineate time-reporting procedure for Graduate Student Research Assistants. | 03/09/07 |
| §3.02 | Time Reporting | Moved to §11.05 as part of new Chapter 11 (Office of Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) Policies). | 04/12/07 |
| §3.05 | Pay Periods, Computations, and Deductions | Moved to §11.06 as part of new Chapter 11 (Office of Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) Policies). | 04/12/07 |
| §3.06 | Paydays and Check Distribution | Paragraph (B)(4) (Unclaimed Checks) deleted. Paragraphs (B)(1) (Choice of Distribution Method) and (B)(3) (Distribution byDivision or Department Office) revised to reflect current paycheck distribution methods which now include the option to deposit a check electronically. | 03/09/07 |
| §3.06 | Paydays and Check Distribution | Moved to §11.07 as part of new Chapter 11 (Office of Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) Policies). | 04/12/07 |
| §4.01 | Travel Policy | Moved to §11.08 as part of new Chapter 11 (Office of Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) Policies). | 04/12/07 |
| §5.02 | Scientific and Technical Publications | Clarified role of Report Coordination and the Report Coordination Office in processing scientific and technical publications, and the responsibility of researchers to identify potentially patentable discoveries to the Patent Department, in Paragraphs D, E, F, and H. | 06/14/07 |
| §5.02 | Scientific and Technical Publications | Section revised to remove antiquated requirements, especially those related to the Report Coordination Office, author affiliation for Lab reports, and metric requirements in technical reports. | 11/12/07 |
| §6.01 | Obtaining Goods and Services | Moved to §11.09 as part of new Chapter 11 (Office of Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) Policies). | 04/12/07 |
| §6.02 | Use of Laboratory Property and Supplies | Moved to §11.10 as part of new Chapter 11 (Office of Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) Policies). | 04/12/07 |
| §6.03 | Property Management | Moved to §11.11 as part of new Chapter 11 (Office of Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) Policies). | 04/12/07 |
| §7.01 | Environment, Safety, and Health (ES&H) | Major revision of section replaces old section, "Health and Safety." | 11/06/07 |
| §7.01(B)(3); §7.01(B)(4); | (3) The LBNL Integrated Environment, Health, and Safety Management (ISMS) Plan; (4) Implementation Plans | (3) Link to ISMS Management Plan
on EH&S web site (4) Link to PUB-3851 on EH&S web site |
12/07/07 |
| §8.01 | Quality Assurance | References to the Operating and Assurance Plan changed to the Operating and Quality Management Plan. New link to OQMP replaced link to OAP. | 07/19/07 |
| §8.01 | Quality Assurance | This change was performed to align RPM Chapter 8.01 with the Operating and Quality Management Plan (OQMP), and to clarify details. These changes are minor in nature and are not policy changes. | 11/30/07 |
| §9.01 | Computing and Communications | Section revised and updated per ITAC recommendations | 03/20/07 |
| §9.02(D)(10)(e)(ii) | Institutional Information | Paragraph revised because: (1) Internal Audit should not have the responsibility to approve sufficiency of security controls. This is a line function. (2) Electronic legal signatures are subject to additional recordkeeping requirements and it seemed to useful to remind an application developer of this in this context, even though it is covered in Archives and Records. |
06/28/07 |
| §10.01(A) | Conflict of Interest—General/General | Changed §10.04 reference and link to §2.01(E)(2). | 08/15/07 |
| §10.02(A) | Conflict of Interest/Outside Employment and Employee Business Activities/General Policy | Changed §6.02 reference and link to §11.39 (Use of Laboratory Property and Supplies). | 08/15/07 |
| §10.02(D) | Conflict of Interest/Outside Employment and Employee Business Activities/Payments from Outside Organizations | Changed §10.03 reference and link to §2.23(F)(2) (Miscellaneous/Conflicts of Interest/Self-Disqualification) and (F)(4) (Miscellaneous/Conflicts of Interest/Designated Official Positions). | 08/15/07 |
| §10.02(G) | Conflict of Interest/Outside Employment and Employee Business Activities/ Ownership or Management Interest in Commercial Entities with Potential Economic or Technology Connection to the Laboratory | Changed §10.03 reference and link to §2.23(F)(2) (Miscellaneous/Conflicts of Interest/Self-Disqualification) and (F)(4) (Miscellaneous/Conflicts of Interest/Designated Official Positions). | 08/15/07 |
| §10.02(H) | Conflict of Interest/Outside Employment and Employee Business Activities/Patent Agreements | References to Patent Department and Laboratory Patent Counsel replaced by Technology Transfer Department. | 05/10/07 |
| §10.08 | Technology Transfer/Cooperative Research and Development Agreement COI | Link to Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form 700-U added; Paragraph (B) revised to include reference to COI Disclosure Form 700-U, and explains why and in what context the form is necessary. | 03/21/07 |
| §11.01 | Laboratory-Hosted (Funded) Meetings | Moved from §1.07. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.01 | Laboratory-Hosted (Funded) Meetings | Food policy moved to new section 11.10 (Laboratory Food Service (Meals and/or Refreshments)) | 11/05/07 |
| §11.01(J) | Laboratory-Hosted (Funded) Meetings/Payment Processing | Paragraph (J) revised to reflect current policy for payment for invoices received from offsite vendors, hotels, or facilities, and for submitting the Request for Issuance of Check (RFIC) form. | 06/28/07 |
| §11.01(J) | Laboratory-Hosted (Funded) Meetings/Payment Processing | Revised to reflect current policy/procedure for submitting payment for invoices from Laboratory Cafeteria Services and required supporting documentation. | 09/18/07 |
| §11.02 | Laboratory-Hosted (Funded) Conferences | Moved from §1.08. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.02 | Laboratory-Hosted (Funded) Conferences | Time for obtaining sponsorship approval changed to 60 days. | 11/05/07 |
| §11.03 | Financial Management | Formerly known as §1.26 (Financial Business). Link to policy moved to §11.03 as part of new Chapter 11 (Office of Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) Policies). Policy content moved to the OCFO Financial Policy and Training Office Web page. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.04 | Consultants to Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | Moved from §2.24. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.05 | Time Reporting | Moved from §3.02. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.06 | Pay Periods, Computations, and Deductions | Moved from §3.05. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.07 | Paydays and Check Distributions | Moved from §3.06. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.08 | Travel Policy | Moved from §4.01. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.08(A) | Travel Policy/Definitions | Definitions of Foreign Travel and Domestic Travel updated. | 10/01/07 |
| §11.08(A) | Travel Policy/Definitions | New definition of "Direct or Indirect Report" added. | 12/19/07 |
| §11.08(G) | Travel Policy/Authorization to Travel | Replaced reference to DOE Order 551.1A with 551.1B. | 08/01/07 |
| §11.08(G) | Travel Policy/Authorization to Travel | DOE's approval of foreign travel requests clarified. | 08/10/07 |
| §11.08(G)(2) | Travel Policy/Authorization to Travel/Foreign Travel | DOE's approval of foreign travel requests clarified, as per DOE Order 551.1B. | 08/13/07 |
| §11.08(M) | Travel Policy/Travel Expense Reports | Procedure submitting receipts for travel reimbursements clarified. | 10/01/07 |
| §11.08(M)(7) | Travel Policy/Travel Expense Reports/Approval of Expense for Payment | Revised to clarify policy for approving travel expense reports. | 12/17/07 |
| §11.09 | Obtaining Goods and Services | Moved from §6.01. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.09 | (Section Unassigned) | Formerly "Obtaining Goods and Services," content moved to §11.38. | 04/20/07 |
| §11.09 | Nonstandard Financial Billing and Payment Terms for Work for Others | New section added to Financal Policy and Procedures Manual as of 09/15/07. | 09/26/07 |
| §11.10 | Use of Laboratory Property and Supplies | Moved from §6.02. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.10 | (Section Unassigned) | Formerly "Use of Laboratory Property and Supplies," content moved to §11.39. | 04/20/07 |
| §11.10 | Laboratory Food Service (Meals and/or Refreshments) | New section. | 11/05/07 |
| §11.11 | Property Management | Moved from §6.03. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.11 | (Section Unassigned) | Formerly "Property Management," content moved to §11.40. | 04/20/07 |
| §11.12 | Account Reconciliations | Link added to policy in OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.13 | Accounting for Excess Stores Inventory | Link added to policy in OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.14 | Accrued Liabilities | Link added to policy in OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.15 | Advance Payment Requirement for Non-Federal Work for Others' (WFO) Sponsors | Link added to policy in OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.16 | Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | Link added to policy in OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.17 | Allowance for Loss on Stores Inventory | Link added to policy in OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.18 | Audit Resolution and Follow-Up | Link added to policy in OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.19 | Bridge Funding | Link added to policy in OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.20 | Capital Equipment Fabrications | Link added to policy in OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.21 | Compensation above Salary Limits for WFO Agreements | Link added to policy in OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.22 | Construction Work in Progress (CWIP) Policy | Link added to policy in OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.23 | Cost Allowability | Link added to policy in OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.24 | Financial Certifications by Laboratory Officials for Select Work for Others Award Documents | Link added to policy in OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.25 | Financial Management of Contractor Supporting Research (CSR) Program | Link added to policy in OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.26 | Financial Management of Monetary Gifts | Link added to policy in OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.27 | Financial Systems Data Field Changes | Link added to policy in OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.28 | G&A Expenses | Link added to policy in OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.29 | Honoraria | Link added to policy in OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.30 | Invoice Cancellation | Link added to policy in OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.31 | Invoice Certifications | Link added to policy in OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.32 | Miscellaneous Invoice Requests | Link added to policy in OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.33 | Non-Employee Stipends | Link added to policy in OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.34 | Office of Homeland Security Charge | Link added to policy in OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.35 | Organization Burden | Link added to policy in OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.36 | Procurement | Links to Procurement Standard Practices Manual. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.36 | Procurement Standard Practices | Formerly "Procurement," retitled "Procurement Standard Practices." | 04/20/07 |
| §11.36 | Business System Ownership | Formerly "Procurement Standard Practices." Link to "Procurement Standard Practices" removed per request of Responsible Manager, and replaced by "Business System Ownership." | 05/04/07 |
| §11.37 | Property | Links to Property Manual. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.37 | Property Management Manual | Formerly "Property," retitled "Property Management Manual." | 04/20/07 |
| §11.37 | Write Off Accounts Receivable | Formlery "Property Management Manual." Link to "Property Management Manual" removed per request of Responsible Manager, and replaced by "Write Off Accounts Receivable." | 05/04/07 |
| §11.38 | Recharges | Link added to policy in OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.38 | Obtaining Goods and Services | Moved from §11.09. | 04/20/07 |
| §11.38(B)(3) | Precious Metals | Paragraph revised to reflect current policy. | 09/14/07 |
| §11.39 | Resource Adjustments | Link added to policy in OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.39 | Use of Laboratory Property and Supplies | Moved from §11.10. | 04/20/07 |
| §11.40 | Signature Authority for Financial Transactions | Link added to policy in OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.40 | Property Management | Moved from §11.11. | 04/20/07 |
| §11.41 | Sponsored Projects Office (SPO) | Links to SPO Web page. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.41 | Recharges | Section renumbered, used to be §11.38. | 04/20/07 |
| §11.42 | Stop Work Process for Funds Control Compliance | Link added to policy in OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.42 | Resource Adjustments | Section renumbered, used to be §11.39. | 04/20/07 |
| §11.43 | Technology Transfer Courses | Link added to policy in OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.43 | Signature Authority for Financial Transactions | Section renumbered, used to be §11.40. | 04/20/07 |
| §11.44 | WN Funding Requests | Link added to policy in OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.44 | Sponsored Projects Office (SPO) | Section renumbered, used to be §11.41. | 04/20/07 |
| §11.45 | Workers' Compensation | Link added to policy in OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. Part of OCFO RPM policy transition to OCFO Financial Policy and Training Web page. | 04/12/07 |
| §11.45 | Stop Work Process for Funds Control Compliance | Section renumbered, used to be §11.42. | 04/20/07 |
| §11.46 | Technology Transfer Courses | Section renumbered, used to be §11.43. | 04/20/07 |
| §11.47 | WN Funding Requests | Section renumbered, used to be §11.44. | 04/20/07 |
| §11.48 | Workers' Compensation | Section renumbered, used to be §11.45. | 04/20/07 |