Appendix 3 - Sample DSCA Exception to Policy Request

 

[Date]

MEMORANDUM FOR DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

ATTN: POLICY DIVISION (DTSA/PD)

DIRECTOR, JOINT STAFF, J-5

ATTN: GLOBAL POLICY & PARTNERSHIPS (JS/J5/DD)

OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR

ACQUISITION, TECHNOLOGY, AND LOGISTICS

ATTN: INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION (IC/PPA)

 

SUBJECT: NVD Exception to Policy (ETP) Request for [Insert Country or International Organization Name] (XX-X-XXX)

 

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) received a request from [insert Country] for [quantity] [model] [type]. DSCA requests authorization to offer the NVDs to [Country] under case XX-X-XXX. This is an ETP request since it is [state reasons, e.g., first introduction of Night Vision capability, an increase in capability] to the [country, ministry, service, unit, etc.]

[State in 3 or 4 sentences the purchaser's justification for the requested NVD types and quantity, as well as the unit, unit type, purpose, mission, operational plan for use, deployment.] [Additional information, such as the status of past NVD transfers and previous inspections may be provided if desired or requested.] [Country] accepts the physical security and accountability requirements, and DSCA EUM [concurs/non-concurs] with this request.

The [IA] supports this transfer and is prepared to offer NVDs with capabilities consistent with the Night Vision Export Policy Implementation Guidance, April 21, 2014. The LOR, CTA/CCMD concurrence, and [IA] support memorandum are attached.

The DSCA POC for this action is [Name], Country Program Director, [Phone number], [email address@dsca.mil]. The DSCA POC for FMS NVD policy is [Name], DSCA/WPN, [Phone number], [email address@dsca.mil].

 

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