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Financial Management System

ACRONYM: FMS

ORIGINATOR:
Department/Agency Name: U.S. Department of Justice
Major Organization Subdivision: United States Marshals Service (USMS)
Minor Organization Subdivision: Management and Budget Division
Name of Unit: Office of Finance
Street Address: CS-3, U.S. Marshals Service Headquarters
City: Washington
State: DC
Zip Code: 20530-1000
Country: United States
Hours of Service: 9:00 a.m. -5:30 p.m.
Telephone: (202) 307-9320
FAX: (703) 603-0386
E-Mail Address:

ABSTRACT: FMS contains financial records for the 94 district field offices.

PURPOSE: FMS is used in the field offices to track expenditures of funds over the course of each fiscal year. Expenses are reconciled on a monthly basis and at the end of each fiscal year.

ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: All records in FMS are protected from unauthorized access through appropriate administrative, physical, and technical safeguards. These safeguards include restricting access to those with a need to know to perform their official duties, using locks and alarm devices, passwords and/or encrypting data communications.

USE CONSTRAINTS: Users of FMS are restricted to only those privileges necessary to perform assigned tasks.

AGENCY PROGRAM: FMS is a tool used by the USMS to meet its responsibility regarding the expenditure of public funds and is essential to maintaining good financial records.

SOURCES OF DATA: Financial records in FMS are compiled by financial clerks and administrative officers in the District offices of the USMS.

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DATE OF LAST MODIFICATION: Ongoing