DSCA Policy Memo 24-48, Assignment of Semi-Permanent Program Codes "PX" and "PZ" for Peacekeeping Operations in Africa to Track Funding Beginning in FY25 has been posted.

The semi-permanent program code "PX" is assigned to track funds for Peacekeeping Operations (PKO) - Africa. Funds are appropriated yearly in the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Program Appropriations Acts. PKO-Africa activities are authorized by section 551 of the Foreign Assistance Act, as amended (22 U.S.C. Section 2348). In addition, "PZ" is assigned for the same purpose to be used when Case Designators for "PX" are exhausted. The program codes support the Building Partner Capacity Long Term Solution.

This memo adds Codes "PX" and "PZ" to:

• Table C4.T2b. Security Cooperation Customer and Regional Codes and Foreign Military Sales Eligibility (DSCA/Defense Finance and Accounting Service Reserved)
• Table C15.T2. BPC Programs and Authorities - Peacekeeping Operations (PKO) - Africa

DSCA Policy Memo 24-55, Security Cooperation Transfer of Animals Policy has been posted.

Effective immediately, DoD will not review or approve any Title 10 or Title 22 Building Partner Capacity (BPC) memorandums of request (MORs) for animal transfers for any stated purpose. For Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases, DoD will only consider Letters of Request (LORs) for working dogs. This memorandum establishes guidance for case planning and development, animal health and welfare monitoring requirements, and a mandatory note in SAMM Appendix 6 for all Foreign Military Sales (FMS) LOAs that include transfer of working dogs.

This memo:

• Adds C4.4.19. Working Dogs.
• Adds C5.1.3.6. Letter of Requests with Working Dog Requirements. and C5.1.3.6.1.
• Adds Row CS49 to Table C9.T2a. Foreign Military Sales Case-Related Manpower Functions and Funding Source Matrix
• Adds C15.2.6.1. Prohibition on Animal Requirements
• Adds LOA Note Transfer of Working Dogs to Appendix 6.

DSCA Policy Memo 24-41, Rescission of Case Closure Executive Committee has been posted.

The Case Reconciliation and Closure Executive Committee (EXCOM) established by DSCA Policy Memo 03-05 is now non-operational and being removed from the SAMM and RCG.

This memo updates an removes references to the EXCOM from:

• C16 - Case Reconciliation and Closure
• Appendix 7, Chapter 1: General Overview
• Appendix 7, Chapter 2: Execution Phase Reconciliation
• Appendix 7, Chapter 4: Closure
• Appendix 7, Chapter 6: Tools and Authorities

DSCA Policy Memo 24-24, Update to Field Studies Program Mementos (FMR Update) has been posted.

This memorandum updates the DoD 7000.14-R, Financial Management Regulation (FMR), Volume 15, Chapter 7 to update the cost for Field Studies Program mementos.

DSCA Policy Memo 24-50, Assignment of Program Code "KA" to track Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Two-Year Operations and Maintenance Funding provided for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative has been posted.

Program code "KA" the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/2025 Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI). USAI activities are authorized under section 1250 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (Public Law (P.L.) 114-92), as most recently amended by section 1241 of the NDAA for FY 2024 (P.L. 118-31). Funds were provided under Title I of the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (H.R. 8035)).

This memo adds code KA to:

• Table C4.T2b. Security Cooperation Customer and Regional Codes and Foreign Military Sales Eligibility (DSCA/Defense Finance and Accounting Service Reserved)
• Table C15.T2. BPC Programs and Authorities - Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI)