DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY  2800 DEFENSE PENTAGON  WASHINGTON, D.C. 20301-2800	5/27/2021

MEMORANDUM FOR :

COMMANDERS OF THE COMBATANT COMMANDS
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 LOGISTICS AGENCY
DIRECTOR, DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY
DIRECTOR, MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY
DIRECTOR, NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
DIRECTOR, DEFENSE LOGISTICS INFORMATION SERVICE
DIRECTOR, DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DISPOSITION
DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR INFORMATION ASSURANCE, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY

SUBJECT :

Assignment of Program Code "EP" to track Fiscal Year (FY) 2021Funding Provided for Peacekeeping Operations (PKO) and Global Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI), Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) Policy 21-47 (SAMM E-Change 534)

Effective immediately, program code "EP" is assigned to track FY 2021 funds provided to execute PKO and GPOI programs under the authority of section 551 of the Foreign Assistance Act (FAA) of 1961, as amended. Funds were provided by Division K of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L 116-260). Funds are obligated via transfer from the Department of State to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency via signature of a Memorandum of Agreement pursuant to section 632(b) of the FAA, as amended. Upon obligation, funds are available for reprogramming until September 30, 2025.

Instructions for preparation of "EP" 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 "EP" LOAs will be fully expended and "EP" 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-SPP/SPI, caroline.chin.civ@mail.mil, (703) 697-9073.

Alan Gorowitz
Assistant Director
Strategy, Plans and Policy

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