Incorporated
Policy changes from this SAMM E-Change memo have been incorporated into the SAMM.
 | DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY | 4/21/2017 |
MEMORANDUM FOR :
DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE ARMY FOR DEFENSE EXPORTS AND COOPERATION
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY FOR INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
DIRECTOR, DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY
DIRECTOR, SECURITY ASSISTANCE, DEFENSE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICE- INDIANAPOLIS OPERATIONS
DIRECTOR, DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY
DIRECTOR, DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
DIRECTOR, DEFENSE LOGISTICS INFORMATION SERVICE
DIRECTOR, DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DISPOSITION
DIRECTOR, DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY
DIRECTOR, MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY
DIRECTOR, NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR INFORMATION ASSURANCE, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY
SUBJECT :
Assignment of Program Code "Z6" to track Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Funds Provided for the Iraq Train and Equip Fund (ITEF) Program, Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) Policy 17-13 [SAMM E-Change 350]
Effective immediately, Program Code "Z6" is assigned to track FY 2017 Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) funds provided to conduct or support a program or programs under the Iraq Train and Equip Fund (ITEF). Section 1222 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2017 extends the authority to provide assistance to counter the Islamic state of Iraq and the Levant until December 31, 2018. Title I of the Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 (Division B of Public Law 114-254), appropriates $289.5 million for ITEF and these funds are available for obligation until September 30, 2018. ITEF funding should be used to provide sustainment assistance to the Peshmerga, including stipends, food, fuel, ammunition, medical supplies, training, equipment, and other sustainment, as described in the amended FY 2017 ITEF budget justification book. All implemented cases, to include case notes, will also need to be modified prior to case closure to reflect the appropriate public laws. Management and execution of FY 2017 (Z6) 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 FMS Eligibility, is updated as follows:
Organization | FMS | Combatant | Regional | FMS/AECA | Accel. Case |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Iraq Train and Equip Fund, FY 2017/18 | Z6 | CE | NR | AECA Only | No |
The appropriation available for Z6 Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs) is recorded in the SAMM, Table C15.T2, Appropriation Authority column, and shall be cited on each Z6 LOA in the Funds Expiration, Purpose, Availability, and Amount note.
The SAMM Table C15.T2, Building Partnership Capacity (BPC) Program Codes and Authorities, is updated as follows:
Program | Pgm | Program | Purpose | Fund | Appn | Funds Availability | Funds Cancel on September 30 of: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Iraq Train and Equip Fund (ITEF) | Z6 | P.L. 113-291, as amended by P.L. 114-92 and P.L. 114-328 | Provide assistance to military and other security forces associated with the Government of Iraq, to include Kurdish and tribal security forces and other local security forces, with a national security mission, to counter the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant. | 21 172097 | Division B, of P.L. 114-254, FY 2017 | 2018 | 2022 |
Instructions for preparation of Z6 LOA documents are found in the SAMM, Table C15.3. Standard notes applicable to BPC programs are found in the SAMM, Appendix 6, LOA Notes Listing. Funding associated with Z6 LOAs will be fully expended and Z6 cases will be reconciled and closed as soon as possible, but no later than two months before the funds cancellation date.
If you have any questions concerning this guidance, please contact Ms. Caroline Chin, DSCA-STR/SPI, caroline.s.chin@mail.mil, (703) 697-9073.
Holly Haverstick
Acting Principal Director
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