DSCA Policy Memo 26-118 Administrative and Compliance Updates to the Congressional Notification Process has been posted.

This policy memorandum incorporates updated guidance into the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM), Chapter 5 to clarify Arms Export Control Act (AECA) Section 36(b) (22 U.S.C. 2776) Congressional Notification (CN) submission requirements.

This memo:

• Updates C5.7.6.4.1. Rules for Offering Letters of Offer and Acceptance Following Notification.
• Updates C5.7.3.1. 36(b)(1) Congressional Notifications.
• Adds Table C5.T19. Congressional Notification Requirement References
• Updates C5.1.5. Country Team Assessment.
• Updates Figure C5.F17. “Template for Policy Justification”
• Adds C5.7.3.3.1. Not-to-Exceed.