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

DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY
2800 DEFENSE PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20301-2800
5/2/2023
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 FOR SECURITY ASSISTANCE, 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 Agency Policy Memorandum 23-29, Administrative Changes [SAMM E-Change 632]
This memorandum updates the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) with clerical and administrative changes. This memorandum does not contain contextual policy changes. The policy in the attachment is incorporated into the DSCA SAMM at https://samm.dsca.mil.
If you have any questions concerning this guidance, please contact Mr. Jason Evans, DSCA (Office of Strategy, Plans, and Policy, Execution Policy and Analysis Directorate (SPP/EPA)), jason.l.evans8.civ@mail.mil, (703) 697-2661.
David Ferrari
Assistant Director
Strategy, Plans, and Policy
ATTACHMENT :
SAMM E-Change - 632 - SAMM Admin Changes
Attachment: Security Assistance Management Manual E-Change 632
Admin Change Memo
Update C5.4.11. to provide LOA Standardization Guide information per below:
Current Wording:
C5.4.11. Quality Control of LOA Documents. IAs must ensure that adequate controls exist to ensure the LOA package is factually accurate, complete and compliant with all statutory, regulatory, and fiscal requirements. See Table C5.T8. for more specifics on IA and DSCA (DSA Case Writing Division (CWD)) responsibilities.
Revised Wording:
C5.4.11. Quality Control of LOA Documents. IAs must ensure that adequate controls exist to ensure the LOA package is factually accurate, complete and compliant with all statutory, regulatory, and fiscal requirements. See Table C5.T8. for more specifics on IA and DSCA (Office of International Operations, Global Execution Directorate, Case Writing and Development Division (IOPS/GEX/CWD)) responsibilities. The LOA Standardization Guide is available at LOA-Standardization-Guide.
Update C5.F5. entry f. for Type of Assistance Codes 3, 4, and 5 per to add the new Terms of Sale "Credit Assured Payment Schedules" per DSCA Policy Memo 22-47 SAMM Change:
Current Wording:
3 | Term of Sale Cash with Acceptance or Prior to Delivery, or Risk Assessed Payment Schedule Source Codes S, R, E, or F (Stock), based on Arms Export Control Act (AECA) Section 21(b). |
4 | Term of Sale Cash with Acceptance or Prior to Delivery, and Dependable Undertaking or Risk Assessed Payment Schedule, Source Code X (Undetermined), AECA Sections 21(b), 22(a), 29. |
5 | Term of Sale Cash with Acceptance or Dependable Undertaking or Risk Assessed Payment Schedule, Source Code P (Procurement), AECA Section 22(a). |
- Revised Wording:
3 | Term of Sale Cash with Acceptance or Prior to Delivery, or Risk Assessed Payment Schedule, or Credit Assured Payment Schedules, Source Codes S, R, E, or F (Stock), based on Arms Export Control Act (AECA) Section 21(b). |
4 | Term of Sale Cash with Acceptance or Prior to Delivery, and Dependable Undertaking, or Risk Assessed Payment Schedule, or Credit Assured Payment Schedules, Source Code X (Undetermined), AECA Sections 21(b), 22(a), 29. |
5 | Term of Sale Cash with Acceptance, or Dependable Undertaking, or Risk Assessed Payment Schedule, or Credit Assured Payment Schedules, Source Code P (Procurement), AECA Section 22(a). |
Update C5.F14. Entry 11.a. to clarify meaning per below:
Current Wording:
C5.F14. 11.a. If it is defense article, please identify as follows:
Revised Wording:
C5.F14. 11.a. If requesting a defense article, please identify as follows:
Update Table C10.T17. to add center logos and an entry for the Ted Stevens Center per below:
Current Wording:
Regional Center | Web Address |
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Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS) | |
Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS) | |
William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies (WJPC) | |
George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies (GCMC) | |
Near East-South Asia Center for Strategic Studies (NESA) |
- Revised Wording:
Regional Center | Web Address |
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Update C12.3.6.2. to reflect changes to legislation in the FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act to update location information for Human Assistance and Humanitarian Mine Action training per below.
Current Wording:
C12.3.6.2. Training Location. HMA training must take place within the territory of the PN being assisted per 10 U.S.C. 407, and the HMA training site must be a safe distance from any explosive hazard. HA training (that is not HMA) will be conducted in the assisted PN's country or another regional location, outside the United States. In the rare case when unique HA training must be accomplished in the U.S., the CCMD will comply with Section C10.8.5.1. requirements for medical screening, health insurance and other procedures for an International Military Student travel to the United States.
Revised Wording:
C12.3.6.2. Training Location. HMA training must take place within the territory of the PN being assisted per 10 U.S.C. 407, and the HMA training site must be a safe distance from any explosive hazard. HA and HMA training (that is not HMA) will be conducted in the assisted PN's country or another regional location, outside the United States and its territories. In the rare case when unique HA or HMA training must be accomplished in the United States or its territories, the CCMD will submit a request to the DSCA (Office of International Operations, Global Execution Directorate, Humanitarian Assistance and Demining Division (IOPS/GEX/HDD)) Chief and comply with Section C10.8.5.1. requirements for medical screening, health insurance and other procedures for an International Military Student travel to the United States. The request should include a review of other regional location and justification why training in the United States or its Territories is more appropriate.
Update C12.T1. 10 U.S.C. 407 language per below:
Current Wording:
The Secretary of a military department may carry out humanitarian demining assistance and stockpiled conventional munitions assistance in a country if the assistance will promote either the security interests of both the United States and the country in which the activities are to be carried out; or the specific operational readiness skills of the members of the armed forces who participate in the activities. Members of the U.S. armed forces while providing humanitarian demining assistance shall not engage in the physical detection, lifting, or destroying of landmines, unexploded explosive ordnance, or other explosive remnants of war (unless the member does so for the concurrent purpose of supporting a U.S. military operation) | Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) | |
- Revised Wording:
The Secretary of a military department may carry out provide humanitarian demining assistance and stockpiled conventional munitions assistance in to a country if the assistance will promote either the security interests of both the United States and the country to which the assistance is to be provided in which the activities are to be carried out; or the specific operational readiness skills of the members of the armed forces who participate in the activities. Members of the U.S. armed forces while providing humanitarian demining assistance shall not engage in the physical detection, lifting, or destroying of landmines, unexploded explosive ordnance, or other explosive remnants of war (unless the member does so for the concurrent purpose of supporting a U.S. military operation) | Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) | |
Delete the below entry in Table C12.T3. as it no longer applies to Humanitarian Mine Action Training:
HMA training must take place in the PN that is receiving the training. (Section C12.3.6.2.)
Update Section C12.8.5. to update DoD stock reimbursement methods per below:
Current Wording:
C12.8.5. Funding. If non-reimbursable FDR funding requirements exceed the amount of OHDACA funds available for DoD FDR support, DSCA will coordinate with DASD/SHA and USD(C) to identify and, if necessary, reprogram other available DoD funds. DSCA may pull OHDACA funds from the CCMDs to cover FDR requirements, but every effort will be made to avoid impacting the CCMD HA and HMA programs. OUSD(C) may seek supplemental funding to restore OHDACA funds spent on FDR. DSCA provides FDR funds to the affected CCMD in accordance with FDR cost estimates and SecDef authorization limitations. The CCMD will only use FDR funding to reimburse DoD FDR activities which meet legal and policy purposes for the use of OHDACA funds and which are determined to be within the scope of the FDR authorization. OHDACA funds are not provided to PNs or third country partners for reimbursement or payment of the PN's disaster relief activities.
Revised Wording:
C12.8.5. If non-reimbursable FDR funding requirements exceed the amount of OHDACA funds available for DoD FDR support, DSCA will coordinate with DASD/SHA and USD(C) to identify and, if necessary, reprogram other available DoD funds. DSCA may pull OHDACA funds from the CCMDs to cover FDR requirements, but every effort will be made to avoid impacting the CCMD HA and HMA programs. OUSD(C) may seek supplemental funding to restore OHDACA funds spent on FDR. DSCA provides FDR funds to the affected CCMD in accordance with FDR cost estimates and SecDef authorization limitations. The CCMD will only use FDR funding to reimburse DoD FDR activities which meet legal and policy purposes for the use of OHDACA funds and which are determined to be within the scope of the FDR authorization. If DoD stock material support is provided to fulfill an FDR Mission Tasking Matrix (MiTaM), the CCMD will calculate the reimbursement amount in accordance with DoD FMR Volume 11A, Chapter 1. OHDACA funds are not provided to PNs or third country partners for reimbursement or payment of the PN's disaster relief activities.
- Appendix 6 will be updated to separate Note Usage into two sections: "Note Usage Timeline" and Note Usage Instructions for Documents." Note updates will be provided in a future SAMM administrative memo once the project has been completed.
- Update Appendix 6 LOA Note - "Canadian Embedded Contractors" to change International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) reference from 22 CFR 120.39 to 22 CFR 120.64. The ITAR guidance remains the same.
Update Appendix 6 LOA Note - Javelin Physical Security and Accountability Plan Paragraph 1. per below:
Current Wording:
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- Revised Wording:
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- Update Appendix 6 Note list to add a status column for dates of use per below: