Fiscal Year End 2006 Teleconference Agenda August 8, 2006
ROLL CALL OLD BUSINESS 1. Army Issues: a. The Fiscal Year-End web page will start being supported and maintained by the Army this year. Those activities responsible for FY06 year-end schedules and calendars will need to provide their input through the central POCs identified for each agency. The URL for the Fiscal Year-End web page is: http://www.asafm.army.mil/fo/fod/yearend/yearend.asp (Open – DASA(FO)) b. There were several questions about the Army’s new Funds Control Module being fielded this fiscal year and the impact on the year-end price changes. DASA(FO) responded that “if” the Funds Control Module is fielded before year-end that MODs will be authorized for the year-end price changes. If it is NOT fielded, price increases will be funded through prior year de-obligations, like in the past. Additional information will follow. (Open – DASA(FO)) c. The question was raised about when the Army’s year-end guidance would be available. DASA(FO) has responded that it should be distributed to the MACOMs within a week. (Open – DASA(FO)) d. The question was raised about when the Army’s supply cut-off would be. DASA(FO) responded that the issue was addressed in the year-end guidance, however, the specific date is now set at September 26, 2006. (Closed – DASA(FO)) e. The following questions were presented by NETCOM: a. Can the last payroll be processed on the 25th or 26th of September versus the 28th? Earlier dates would allow more reaction time, if necessary. Response – Payroll processing dates may vary slightly from one Field Site to another based on the schedule established for a specific DPI. (Closed – Field Accounting) b. Can the final disbursement bridge be processed on the 29 th versus the 30th of September? Response – The final disbursement bridge on September 30th is required and will not be changed. (Closed – Central Disbursing) c. When will the final interfund process cut-off date be? Response – The final date for Interfund Requisitions is set for September 26th. (Closed – DASA(FO)) f. The following issues and dates, based on draft guidance from the Army Budget Office (ABO), were raised by NETCOM for clarification:
a. That 100% of cancelling year funds are to be turned in by August 17th. b. That unused limitation authority are to be turned in by September 12th. c. That close out of smaller commands is set for September 28 th at 1700 EDT. d. That close out of larger commands is set for September 29th at 1700 EDT. Response – The Army Budget Office (ABO) was not represented at this teleconference so these items will be addressed by ABO at the next teleconference. (Open – ABO) 2. DFAS Issues: a. The Army and DFAS distribution lists are still being updated. Provide information for any add, changes, or deletion to Field Accounting. (Open – Field Accounting) 3. DISA Issues: None 4. Other Issues: None NEW BUSINESS 1. Army Issues: none 2. DFAS Issues: a. DFAS Denver has inquired, on behalf of one of their customers, when 37100-07 will be published and available. (Open – DASA(FO) 3. DISA Issues: None 4. Other Issues: None NEXT TELECONFERENCE 1. August 22, 2006, 11:00 a.m. EDT 2. The telephone numbers for the MCI Audio Bridge are: a. CONUS – 1-877-612-9818, Passcode 25632. b. OCONUS – 1-484-630-0761, Passcode 25632.