Superseded

This policy memo has been superseded by the 2012 SAMM Rewrite.

This policy memo rescinded DSCA 09-19.

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DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY
201 12th STREET SOUTH, STE 203
ARLINGTON, VA 22202-5408

8/20/2010

MEMORANDUM FOR :

DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
DEFENSE EXPORTS AND COOPERATION
ATTN: SAAL-NP (MR. FLOYD BAKER)
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

SUBJECT :

Re-categorization from Major Defense Equipment to Significant Military Equipment/Elimination of the Nonrecurring Cost Recoupment Charge - Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System, DSCA Policy Memo 10-50

The attached Finding, signed by the Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, re-categorizes the items on the Finding table from Major Defense Equipment (MDE) to Significant Military Equipment (SME) and eliminates the Nonrecurring Cost (NC) recoupment pro rata charge for the sale, coproduction, or licensed production of these items.

The NC charges listed in the Finding will be deleted from Appendix 1 during the next update of the automated version of the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) found on the DSCA Web Page.

The point of contact for additional information is Ms. Susan Kidd at (703) 604-6625, e-mail: susan.kidd.ctr@dsca.mil, or Ms. June Squire at (703) 601-3833, e-mail: june.squire.ctr@dsca.mil.

Jeanne L. Farmer
Principal Director
Programs

ATTACHMENT :
As stated

FINDING:

In accordance with DoD Directive 2140.2, dated January 13, 1993, I hereby eliminate the nonrecurring cost (NC) recoupment pro rata charge for the sale, coproduction, or licensed production of the following items:

CATEGORY XI, MILITARY AND SPACE ELECTRONICS

ITEM DESCRIPTION NSN/MASL NC CHARGE
Radio, AN/VRC-89E SINCGARS 5820000VRC89E -
Radio, AN/VRC-91E SINCGARS 5820000VRC91E -
Radio, AN/VRC-92E SINCGARS 5820000VRC92E -

The above items are re-categorized from major defense equipment (MDE) to significant military equipment (SME), the NC recoupment charges of $1,606 are eliminated, and DSCA Policy Memo 09-19 is rescinded.

Additionally, the following entry in the SAMM will be updated to reflect applicability to only the Basic, A, B, C and D models:

ITEM DESCRIPTION NSN/MASL NC CHARGE
Radio, AN/VRC-87 through AN/VRC-92 SINCGARS (A) $803.00 January 26, 1990

All aforementioned actions are effective immediately.

Richard A. Genaille, Jr.
Deputy Director