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This policy memo has been superseded by the 2012 SAMM Rewrite.

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

12/27/2010

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 FOR 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 REUTILIZATION AND MARKETING SERVICE
DIRECTOR, DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY
DIRECTOR, NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL- INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR INFORMATION ASSURANCE, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY

SUBJECT :

Revision of the Letter of Request (LOR) Submission Procedures, Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) Chapter 5, Section C5.1.3., DSCA Policy 10-71 [SAMM E-Change 174]

SAMM Chapter 5, Section C5.1.3., LOR Submission Procedures, is revised to make it mandatory that all LORs be sent to Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) Operations Directorate.

This revision is to ensure that DSCA will receive all LORs that are also addressed to the Department of Defense Component or the Implementing Agencies for action. Accordingly, SAMM Chapter 5, Sections C5.1.3.1., C5.1.3.2., C5.1.3.3., C5.1.3.4., and Table C5.T2. are revised as shown in the attached.

Please ensure widest dissemination of this revision within your organization and to your Security Cooperation/Security Assistance points of contact. This policy is effective 30 days after the date of this memorandum. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Kathy Ton, DSCA-STR/POL, Kathy.Ton@dsca.mil, (703) 604-6611.

William E. Landay III
Vice Admiral, USN
Director

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SAMM E-Change 174
LOR Submission Procedures

SAMM Chapter 5, Sections C5.1.3.1., C5.1.3.2., C5.1.3.3., C5.1.3.4., and Table C5.T2. are revised to read as follows:

C5.1.3.1. Significant Military Equipment (SME) Requests. SME requests that originate in-country must be addressed to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) (Operations Directorate) and the cognizant Department of Defense (DoD) Component with information copies to the DoS (Bureau of Political-Military Affairs) (DoS (PM)), and the Combatant Command. Requests regarding SME that originate with purchaser representatives in the United States must be addressed to DSCA (Operations Directorate) and the cognizant DoD Component with information copies to DoS (PM), and the SCO. If it appears that the DoS (PM) or the SCO are not on distribution for a purchaser's request, the DoD Component must furnish copies to these organizations as quickly as possible.

C5.1.3.2. Non-Significant Military Equipment Requests. Non-SME requests that originate in-country must be transmitted either by the purchaser's authorized representative or the DoD element of the U.S. country team to DSCA (Operations Directorate) and the appropriate DoD Component with information copies to the Combatant Command. Requests originated by foreign representatives of the purchaser in the United States, must be sent to DSCA (Operations Directorate) and the appropriate DoD Component with information copies to the SCO. If it appears that the SCO is not on distribution for a purchaser's request, the DoD Component must furnish copies to the SCO as quickly as possible.

C5.1.3.3. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) Requests. MDE requests must be addressed to DSCA (Operations Directorate) and the appropriate DoD Component. The DoD Component provides the applicable Combatant Command and SCO with a copy or details of the purchaser's request, as appropriate. The U.S. Embassy or SCO must provide the information in Table C5.T1., commonly referred to as the "country team assessment," in the request transmission.

C5.1.3.4. LORs Submitted by Electronic Mail. To send LORs via electronic means, purchasers must provide a list of authorized signers and senders to the Implementing Agency. LORs submitted using electronic means must be submitted through appropriate channels required in subparagraphs C5.1.3.1., C5.1.3.2., and C5.1.3. 3. Purchasers who wish to submit LORs electronically should contact the U.S. Implementing Agency to determine if a file naming convention should be used. Electronic mail attaching the signed LOR is the preferred means of transmission. All electronic LORs must be sent to DSCA (Operations Directorate) at: LOR-DSCA@dsca.mil. Information copies of electronic LORs for DoS (PM) should be sent to: pm-rsat-lor@t.state.gov.

Table C5.T2. Implementing Agencies Authorized to Receive Letters of Request (LORs)

IA Name

IA Code

Purpose

Address

Army

B

Action Address for LORs other than those for Training and Construction

Commander, U.S. Army Security Assistance Command (USASAC)
Attention: USASAC LOR-Inbox
7613 Cardinal Road
Redstone Arsenal AL 35898-5000

Messages for LORs other than those for Training and Construction

CDRUSASAC FORT BELVOIR VA//AMSAC-PW-PO//

E-Mail Address for LORs other than those for Training and Construction

USASAC-LOR-INBOX@conus.army.mil

Action Address for LORs for Training

Security Assistance Training Field Activity (SATFA)
HQ TRADOC SATFA
173 Bernard Road, Building 139
Fort Monroe VA 23651-1003

Messages for LORs for Training

DIR SATFA FT MONROE//VA//

E-Mail Address for LORs for Training

Contact individual SATFA Country Program Managers for e-mail address.

Action Address for LORs for Construction

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
HQUSACE
441 G Street NW
ATTN: CEMP-M
Washington DC 20314-1000

Messages for LORs for Construction

CDRUSACE WASHINGTON DC\\CEMP-M\\

E-Mail Address for LORs for Construction

Contact individual USACE point of contact (POC) for e-mail address.

Information Address for all LORs

Department of the Army
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Defense Exports and Cooperation
ATTN: SAAL-NP
1777 North Kent Street, Suite 8200
Arlington VA 22209

Message Information Address for all LORs

DA WASHINGTON DC//SAAL-NP//

Navy

P

Action Address for all LORs

Department of the Navy
Navy International Programs Office
ATTN: 02C1
2521 South Clark Street, Suite 800
Arlington, VA 22202-3928

Messages for all LORs

NAVY IPO WASHINGTON DC

E-Mail Address for all electronic LORs

NAVYIPOLORS@navy.mil, with copy to Country Program Director's e-mail address.

Air Force

D

Action Address for LORs for Communications, Electronics, Aircraft, and Missile Systems

SAF/IAR
1080 Air Force
Washington DC 20330-1080

Message Address for LORs for Communications, Electronics, Aircraft, and Missile Systems

OSAF WASHINGTON DC//IA//IAPX//

E-Mail Address for electronic LORs for Communications, Electronics, Aircraft, and Missile Systems

Europe/NATO/Eurasia Division: safiare.workflow@pentagon.af.mil
Americas Division: safiarl.workflow@pentagon.af.mil
Mid-East/Africa Division: safiarm.workflow@pentagon.af.mil
Pacific Division: SAF/IARP W safiarp.workflow@pentagon.af.mil
Gulf Cooperation Council Division: safiarg.workflow@pentagon.af.mil
Security Assistance Policy and International Training and Education Division:
safiapx.workflow@pentagon.af.mil

Action Address for LORs for Follow-On Support

555 IGP
1822 Van Patton Drive
Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-5337

Message Address for LORs for Follow-On Support

AFSAC WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OH//CC//GB//

E-Mail Address for electronic LORs for Follow-On Support

afsac.loa@wpafb.af.mil

Action Address for LORs for Training

AFSAT/CCA 315 J Street West Randolph AFB TX 78150-4354

E-mail Address for electronic LORs for Training

afsat.loa@randolph.af.mil

DCMA - Defense Contract Management Agency

F

Action Address for LORs for Contract Administration Services (CAS)

Defense Contract Management Agency
Attn: DCMA-FBFR
6350 Walker Lane, Suite 300
Alexandria VA 22310

Message Address for LORs for CAS

DCMA ALEXANDRIA VA//FBFR

E-Mail Address for electronic LORs for CAS

dodccp@dcma.mil

DISA - Defense Information Systems Agency

C

Action Address for applicable LORs

Defense Information Systems Agency
Attn: IN32
5600 Colombia Pike
Falls Church VA 22041-2717

DLA - Defense Logistics Agency

R

Action Address for LORs for Excess Property

Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service
74 N. Washington Street
Attn: DRMS-J361
Battle Creek MI 49037-308

Message Address for LORs for Excess Property

DRMS BATTLE CREEK MI//DRMS//J361//

Action Address for LORs for Cataloging Services

Defense Logistics Information Service
74 N. Washington Street
Attn: DLIS-VBC
Battle Creek MI 49037-3084

Message Address for LORs for Cataloging Services

DLIS BATTLE CREEK MI//DLIS/VBC//

DSCA - Defense Security Cooperation Agency

Q

Action Address for all LORs

Defense Security Cooperation Agency
Attn: Operations Directorate
201 12th Street South, Suite 203
Arlington VA 22202

Message Address for information copies of all LORs

SECDEF//USDP:DSCA//Operations Division

E-Mail Address for information copies of electronic LORs

LOR-DSCA@dsca.mil

DTRA - Defense Threat Reduction Agency

Z

Action Address for all applicable LORs

Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)
Attn: RMBP
8725 John J. Kingman Road
MSC 6201
Fort Belvoir VA 22060-6201

NGA - National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

U

Action Address for all applicable LORs

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Office of International Affairs and Policy
Mail Stop D-120
4600 Sangamore Road
Bethesda MD 20816-5003

NSA - National Security Agency

M

Action Address for all applicable LORs

National Security Agency
9800 Savage Road
Suite 6576
Ft Meade MD 20755-6576