DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY
201 12th STREET SOUTH, STE 203
ARLINGTON, VA 22202-5408

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.

C5.1.3.4. 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)