text: Chapter 1
  * Develop FM policy and procedures for theater implementation.
  * Prepare FM annexes in support of orders and plans.
  * Provide advice regarding interpretation and dissemination of FM directives, policy, and
  guidance developed by DA and national providers.
  * Provide and/or coordinate technical training assistance to the FMSU and FMSDs within the
  FMSUs AO.
  * Indentify FM force structure requirements and monitor force flow of FM units.
  * Establish and implement management internal controls for theater FM units to include FMSUs
  and FMSDs.
  * Account for theater appropriated and non-appropriated funds.
  * Perform theater cash management operations.
  * Coordinate establishment of LDA.
  * Coordinate and establish host nation banking requirements.
  * Establish and maintain FM information network in coordination with theater signal providers.
  * Coordinate software and hardware updates to FMIS.
  * Provide early entry capability to plan and execute disbursing operations.
  * Establish and maintain cash holding authority.
  * Manage and coordinate E-commerce programs and initiatives.
  Banking Section
  1-76. This section is responsible for theater currency (U.S. and foreign) support. The section coordinates
  with host nation support and military banking operations to establish and sustain the flow of currency (local
  or U.S.) to the FMSUs, other DOD Agencies, Services and multinational forces IAW inter service and
  intergovernmental agreements. The Banking Section maintains a disbursing station symbol number
  (DSSN), and may be designated to provide currency to all components of a joint and/or multinational force.
  This section also coordinates with the State Department, local U.S. Embassy, USAFMCOM, DFAS,
  provisional reconstruction teams (PRT), Task Force for Business Stability Operations (TFBSO) and/or the
  Treasury to establish host nation banking support requirements. Banking Section is the U.S. Treasury
  account holder for the central funding account and coordinates the selection of any limited depositary (LD)
  institutions in theater. The Banking Section also facilitates the analysis of host nation financial institutions
  for LDAs and for the establishment of local banks on DOD Installations. The section obtains support and
  policy decisions from the DA Banking Officer.
  Internal Control (IC) Section
  1-77. This section operates under the direct control of the FMSC Director to ensure a high state of
  technical proficiency is maintained in all operational elements of the FMSC, subordinate FMSUs and
  FMSDs. The IC Section evaluates the effectiveness of existing accountability controls and ensures
  compliance with applicable regulations, legislative directives, and management controls. In order to ensure
  technical proficiency of theater units, this section conducts site assistance visits and on-site reviews of all
  theater FM units. This section maintains records of all findings from the FMSUs and FMSDs. These
  findings are provided to commanders and the TA G-8.
  Automation Section
  1-78. This section supports the information operations of the FMSC. The section coordinates and provides
  installation of software and hardware updates to the FMIS (e.g., Financial Management Tactical Platform
  (FMTP), Resource Management Tool (RMT), GFEBS, Stored Value Card (SVC) and Over the Counter Net
  [OTCnet]). It interfaces with the supporting signal unit for communications requiring external maintenance
  support for systems. The section ensures system integrity against viruses and ensures appropriate systems
  security measures are in place.