text: Chapter 3
  3-12. The following are banking tasks:
  * Identify Unified Action Partners.
  * Perform and document economic analysis of host nation.
  * Establish TA banking policy and procedures.
  * Coordinate for E-commerce and supporting technology.
  * Coordinate for host nation banking capability.
  SECTION II – DISBURSING
  3-13. Financial managers acting under formal appointment are required to perform duties relating to public
  funds. During disbursing operations each function helps establish the relationship between the
  accountability of the funds and the disbursement of the funds.
  DISBURSING STATION SYMBOL NUMBER (DSSN)
  3-14. The FMSC and each FMSU may deploy with a contingency DSSN. The DSSN is assigned to a DO
  by Treasury and indicates authority to receive and disburse public funds and issue checks on the Treasury’s
  behalf. The accountholder (i.e., DO) within the FMSC and FMSU is accountable for the funds within their
  respective AOR. The FMSC provides currency to the FMSUs in order to support the FMSU’s financial
  operations. This decentralized approach allows for greater accountability and direct oversight of cash. See
  DODFMR volume 5 for more information on disbursing policy and procedures.
  3-15. The DO, Deputy Disbursing Officer (DDO) and Disbursing Agent must be appointed by a
  commander to maintain the DSSN. The establishment of the DSSN is requested through DFAS. Treasury
  approval must also be requested through DFAS. Once the activation letter is submitted to DFAS the
  following must occur:
  * Order initial U.S. Treasury Checks.
  * Obtain Employee Identification Number (EIN).
  * Establish routing transit number.
  * Identify and access systems (e.g., Collections Information Repository (CIR) and Payment
  Information Repository (PIR) application, OTCnet, ITS.gov, etc.).
  * Acquire/transfer Computerized Accounts Payable System-Windows test files to ITS.gov prior to
  going live.
  * Obtain user identification for all systems.
  * Establish Cost Centers.
  * Establish suspense account for DSSN.
  * Reroute analysis unmatched transactions, suspense account reconciliation, etc.
  * Establish Army Disbursing Symbol Number, Defense Military Pay Office, and Company Code.
  * Establish new fiscal station number (if required).
  CASH HOLDING AUTHORITY
  3-16. DOs are responsible for currency support, which includes CHA, within their area of responsibility
  and direct all currency operations. These operations include acquiring, accounting and safeguarding of
  currency and U.S. Treasury checks; collecting and redistributing surplus currency; and disposing of
  mutilated and contaminated currency. The DO requests to hold currency at personal risk from the
  appropriate approving authority. The CHA is used to make miscellaneous cash payments, make change,
  conduct accommodation exchanges, and other specifically authorized transactions. The approving authority
  ensures the amount of the request is within established guidelines, and that management controls exist to
  ensure that routine reviews of cash requirements are conducted. When special circumstances require DOs
  to increase their CHA beyond stated amounts, the approving authority may authorize holding amounts
  temporarily in excess of the limits based on the circumstances. See DODFMR volume 5, chapter 2 for
  additional information on CHA.