Superseded
This policy memo has been superseded by DSCA 16-01.
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DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY |
10/22/2015 |
MEMORANDUM FOR :
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE ARMY FOR DEFENSE EXPORTS AND COOPERATION
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY FOR INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
DIRECTOR, DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY
DIRECTOR, SECURITY ASSISTANCE, DEFENSE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICE
DIRECTOR, DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY
DIRECTOR, DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY
DIRECTOR, NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
DIRECTOR, MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY
DIRECTOR, DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
DIRECTOR, DEFENSE LOGISTICS INFORMATION SERVICE
DIRECTOR, DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DISPOSITION
DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR INFORMATION ASSURANCE, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY
SUBJECT :
Assignment of Program Code "V3" to track FY 2016 Funds Provided for the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund, DSCA Policy 15-58 [SAMM E-Change 292]
Effective immediately, Program Code "V3" is assigned to track FY 2016 Afghanistan Security Forces Fund (ASFF) funds that are available to provide assistance to the security forces of Afghanistan. These funds are provided under the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 (P.L. 114-53) and will remain available until December 11, 2015.
Once the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 expires and the full-year appropriation bill is issued, this memorandum, to include the instructions for preparing V3 cases and Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) notes, will be revised to cite the appropriate public law. All implemented cases should be modified prior to case closure to replace this appropriations authority with the full-year appropriations legislation. Management and execution of FY 2016 ASFF (V3) programs will comply with guidance provided in the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM), Chapter 15.
The SAMM Table C4.T2, Country and International Organization Codes and Foreign Military Sales Eligibility, is updated as follows:
| Organization | SC Customer Code |
Combatant Command \1 |
Regional Grouping \2 |
FMS/AECA Eligible \3 |
Accel. Case Closure Eligible |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan Security Forces Fund (ASFF), FY 16 | V3 | CE | NR | AECA Only | No |
The SAMM Table C15.T2, Building Partnership Capacity (BPC) Program Codes and Authorities, is updated as follows:
| Program | Pgm Code |
Program Authority |
Purpose | Fund Source |
Appn Authority |
Funds Availability Ends on September 30 of: Unless Otherwise Noted |
Funds Cancel on September 30 of: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASFF | V3 | P.L. 113-291 | Provide assistance to Afghanistan National Security Forces | 21 16/17 2091 | P.L. 114-53 | December 11, 2015 | December 11, 2020 |
Instructions for preparation of V3 LOA documents are found in the SAMM, Table C15.T5. Standard notes applicable to BPC programs are found in the SAMM, Appendix 6, LOA Notes Listing. Funding associated with V3 LOAs will be fully expended and V3 cases will be reconciled and closed two months before the funds cancellation date.
If you have any questions concerning this guidance, please contact Ms. Caroline Chin, DSCA-STR/POL, caroline.chin@dsca.mil, (703) 602-2012.
Jennifer N. Zakriski
Deputy Director
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