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Emerging Markets Program (EMP) - eAuthentication & UES Instructions
To TASC/EMP Participant:
The Foreign Agricultural Service uses
the Unified Export Strategy (UES), a web-based system you use to
submit applications and serves as your expense claim interface.
If you or other members of your staff are responsible for any
part of the application submissions or subsequent reimbursement
claims and financial management, you MUST complete the
(link to template
form). Please submit the form
to
podadmin@fas.usda.gov.
In addition to this form, each of
those on your staff who will be accessing the system must also
complete LEVEL 1 e-Authentication registration. This is
not a discretionary registration; it is mandated at the
Department level.
POD suggests that you register for
both the e-Authentication ID at the same time that you complete
the attached form.
Information on the e-Authentication
accounts is available at
http://www.eauth.egov.usda.gov/eauthWhatIsAccount.html.
From the linked document we see:
"Registering for an account with Level
1 Access is easy. You create a brief customer profile, User ID,
password, that you can remember and respond to the confirmation
email within seven (7) days. Note: You must have a valid email
address to register for an account with Level 1 Access. If you
do not have a permanent Internet service provider (ISP), several
online services, such as Yahoo.com or Hotmail.com, provide free
email accounts.
If you do not confirm your email
within the seven (7) day period, you will have to start the
registration process over again by creating another profile,
with a new User ID."
The site also includes some
information on how to construct a password and the expiration
date for a password (180 days):
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The information collected will
be used to create your personal USDA account with Level
1 Access. Note: Level 1 Access is limited and does not
allow you to conduct official electronic business
transactions with the USDA via the internet. Please
visit the 'What is an account?' page for more
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User ID |
Create a permanent User ID
that you will remember. For example, your first initial
and last name (e.g. jsmith). The User ID must be a
minimum of 6 characters and cannot exceed 20 characters. |
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First Name |
Enter your first name exactly
as it appears on your government issued photo ID (e.g.
state driver's license). |
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Middle Initial |
The middle initial is limited
to one character and is not required. |
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Last Name |
Enter your last name exactly
as it appears on your government issued photo ID (e.g.
state driver's license). |
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Password |
Please create a password that
you will remember. Your password is case sensitive.
All passwords in e-Authentication (for Level 1 and Level
2 accounts) must adhere to the following criteria:
Required Characters
- 9 to 12 characters long
- At least one uppercase letter (A, B, C, etc.)
- At least one lowercase letter (a, b, c, etc.)
- At least one of these characters:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
! # - $ % * = + : ; , ? ~
Restricted Information (Do Not
Use)
- Dictionary Words
- Profile Information: Your name, Mother's Maiden
Name, Date of Birth, PIN, Phone Number, Email, etc.
Note: We will require you to
change your password every 180 days.
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Home Zip/Postal Code |
The home postal code is
limited to 15 characters. |
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Country Name |
Select your country name from
the drop-down menu. |
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Email |
The email address provided
will be used to confirm your identity to activate your
account initially. It also may be used for
correspondence periodically. |
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If you have any questions pertaining
to any of this, please email Alicia Smith
Alicia.smith@fas.usda.gov
or
jarrod.jones@fas.usda.gov
(202-690-4058).
Note: If you were on our old
system then a ll the data
from the old system
is on
the new system.
Once you gain access to
eAuthentication, you will receive the following message in UES:
Welcome to the new UES Home (Control
+ Click on User Manual to reach UES access page)
This is the
UES Home Page. Choose the appropriate function you want
to perform pertaining to your UES Role using the Menu options.
User Manual
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Feedback Form
Training Videos
The training video files should be saved
to your local computer. Please right click on the link to save
video file to your local computer. The video file format is
Windows Media Video(.wmv). After saving the video, please run
the video from your local copy.
If you have any questions pertaining
to any of this, please email Alicia Smith
Alicia.smith@fas.usda.gov
or
jarrod.jones@fas.usda.gov
(202-690-4058).
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