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MEMORANDUM FOR :
SEE DISTRIBUTION
SUBJECT :
Applicability of Travel Regulations to Foreign Military Sales (FMS) (DSCA 04-31)
This memorandum addresses policy regarding travel related to FMS. The DoD 5105.38-M, "Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM)" provides guidance for travel in support of Security Assistance Programs and requires travelers to follow the rules of the Joint Travel Regulations (for DoD civilians) and the Joint Federal Travel Regulations (for DoD Uniformed Service Members). Additional travel guidance is provided in the DoD Financial Management Regulation (DoDFMR, particularly Volume 9 ("Travel Policy and Procedures")).
Recent updates to the DoD travel regulations regarding restrictions on government-funded premium class travel and unused airline tickets apply equally to travel in support of FMS and other Security Assistance business. The policy is to be applied to all FMS travel, whether funded from FMS/FMF administrative funds or case funds.
As stated in the SAMM, waivers from the normal travel procedures shall be granted to Security Assistance travelers on the same basis and in the same manner as provided for DoD personnel traveling on regular defense business. Pricing established for Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) documents should not include the incremental cost for premium class travel accommodations, unless exceptions, as allowed by regulations, are authorized by appropriate officials.
DoD travel regulations may be accessed at the website www.dtic.mil/perdiem; the SAMM is located at http://www.dsca.mil/samm/. The DSCA points of contact are Janice Rakickas, (303-676-6172), jan.rakickas@dfas.mil and Patricia Higgins (703-604-6570), Patricia.Higgins@dsca.mil
Keith B. Webster
Director
Business Operations/Comptroller
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DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
FOR DEFENSE EXPORTS AND COOPERATION
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
ATTN: SAAL-NP
DIRECTOR, NAVY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFICE
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
(INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS)
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
DIRECTOR, DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
DIRECTOR, NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
DIRECTOR, DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY
DIRECTOR, DEFENSE REUTILIZATION AND MARKETING SERVICE
DIRECTOR, DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY
DIRECTOR, DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY
DIRECTOR, DEFENSE LOGISTICS INFORMATION SERVICE
DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR INFORMATION ASSURANCE:
NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY
DIRECTOR FOR SECURITY ASSISTANCE
DEFENSE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICE - DENVER CENTER
CC :
USASAC
SATFA/TRADOC
NAVICP
AFSAC
DISAM
STATE/PM-RSAT
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