Financial Policy and Compliance Division (FPCD)

The Financial Policy and Compliance Division (FPCD) develops and maintains NOAA financial and accounting policies.  It assists NOAA accounting activities in the development and implementation of procedures to improve internal controls, applications and practices; develops internal control review schedules for areas of concern and monitors reviews for compliance to policies and schedules; and conducts internal audits and reviews of division activities and accounting activities reporting financial data into the division. The Division develops, implements, maintains, and interprets policy and procedural requirements for accounting and financial policy including: travel, transportation, cost accounting and pricing products and services.  It coordinates NOAA audit resolution and follow-up and development of NOAA position on financial statement audits. It maintains a centralized tracking system on correcting audit action plans.  The Division provides travel procedural and policy guidance concerning foreign and domestic travel, JP Morgan Chase charge card program, Third Party Relocation services, and other special administrative payment programs.  It maintains oversight of the JP Morgan Chase charge card program for NOAA travelers and serves as liaison with General Services Administration and travel agencies.    It maintains the NOAA Travel Handbook, provides recommendations to the Chief Financial Officer concerning NOAA short distance move requests, and processes all DOC personal property claims.  It processes all foreign travel clearance, visa, passport and related requests. 

Nancy M. Gates
Chief, Financial Policy and Compliance Division
Phone: (301) 444-2185

Financial Policy and Compliance Division  Organization Chart

Audit
Internal Controls
Financial Policy
Travel