Incorporated

Policy changes from this SAMM E-Change memo have been incorporated into the SAMM.

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DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY
2800 DEFENSE PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20301-2800

11/5/2024

 

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, DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY
DIRECTOR, DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
DIRECTOR, DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY
DIRECTOR, MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY
DIRECTOR, NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
DIRECTOR, SECURITY COOPERATION ACCOUNTING DIRECTORATE, DEFENSE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICE, INDIANAPOLIS OPERATIONS 
DIRECTOR OF CYBERSECURITY DIRECTORATE AND DEPUTY NATIONAL MANAGER FOR NATIONAL SECURITY SYSTEMS, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY

SUBJECT :

Defense Security Cooperation Policy Memorandum 24-90, Assignment of Semi-Permanent Program Code "LM" for 10 U.S.C Section 346, Distribution to Certain Foreign Personnel of Education and Training Materials and Information Technology to Enhance Military Interoperability with the Armed Forces to Track Use Beginning in Fiscal Years 25/26 [SAMM E-Change 732]

The semi-permanent program code "LM" is assigned to track the provision of training to International Military Students under the authority of 10 U.S.C. Section 346 (Section 346) ("Distribution to Certain Foreign Personnel of Education and Training Materials and Information Technology to Enhance Military Interoperability with the Armed Forces"). Establishment of a program code enables the accurate entry of Section 346 training data for International Military Students into the Security Cooperation Training Management System (SC-TMS) database. Without a Section 346 program code, Section 346 training recorded in SC-TMS will be inaccurately attributed to other unrelated training authorities. Accurate Section 346 data collection is necessary to meet Foreign Military Training Report or other Congressional reporting requirements. Use of SC-TMS database to record Section 346 training also provides an effective means for Department of Defense (DoD) schools to request Security Cooperation Office support for Leahy vetting of Section 346 students as required by 10 U.S.C. 362. The policy in the attachment is incorporated into the DSCA Security Assistance Management manual (SAMM) at https://samm.dsca.mil.

Instructions for accomplishing Section 346 assistance will be provided separately from this memorandum. If you have any questions concerning this guidance or for general questions about the SAMM, please contact DSCA (Office of Strategy, Plans, and Policy, Execution Policy and Analysis Directorate (SPP/EPA)) at dsca.ncr.spp.mbx.epa@mail.mil.

David Ferrari 
Assistant Director 
Strategy, Plans, and Policy

ATTACHMENT : 
SAMM E-Change 732 - Updates to C4.T2b. and to AP8.T2.

Attachment: SAMM E-Change 732 - Updates to C4.T2b. and to AP8.T2.

 

1) The SAMM Table C4.T2b., Security Cooperation (SC) Customer and Regional Codes and FMS Eligibility (DSCA/DFAS Reserved), is updated as follows:

Organization

FMS 
Code

Combatant 
Command 
\1

Regional 
Grouping 
\2

FMS/AECA 
Eligible 
\3

Accel. Case 
Closure Eligible

10 U.S.C 346

LM

NR

NR

N/A

N/A

2) The SAMM Table AP8.T2., Building Partnership Capacity (BPC) Programs and Authorities, Table "Section 346 - Distribution to Certain Foreign Personnel of Education and Training Materials and Information Technology to Enhance Military Interoperability with the Armed Forces" is added as follows:

Pgm 
Code

Program 
Authority

Purpose

Fund Source 
(DoD or FAA Sec 632(b) MOA)

Appropriation 
Authority /p>

Appropriation 
Account

Funds Availability 
Ends on September 30 of:
Unless Otherwise Noted

Funds Cancel on September 30

LM

10 U.S.C 346

Provide education, training materials, and Information Technology to military and civilian personnel to enhance military interoperability with the armed forces of friendly foreign countries.

Various. DoD organizations provide training utilizing available DoD funds appropriated to them to conduct their respective assigned responsibilities.