How can I find a description of a policy change, without comparing the new policy document against the new old one?
The Chronological Lists contain links to descriptions for each document. These descriptions are of the changes made by the document, rather than of the entire document. For example, 205DM15, General Delegations for Travel and Transportation, signed on 2/23/95, excepts Canada from the requirement to get Office of the Secretary approval for foreign travel. The description states that change; it does not describe the entire DM chapter on travel delegations. Similarly, the description for an amendment to a Secretary’s Order describes the change made by the amendment, not entire policy or procedure contained in the Order, as amended. The only exception to this pattern is for Secretary’s Orders which expire or are superseded by DM Chapters. The Chronological List of Changes made to Secretary’s Orders will show that the Order has expired or been superseded. The description for that action will be of the original Order which expired or has been superseded.
