USAFEI32-1013 — Nato Security Investment Program (nsip)

USAFEI32-1013 governs NATO facility programming, design, construction, accounting, and recoupment of U.S. funds.

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  • Publication number: USAFEI32-1013
  • Title: NATO SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM (NSIP)
  • Date: 2011-11-04

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The publication addresses NATO infrastructure maintenance, inspections, spare parts, facility acceptance, inventory release, and pre-financing procedures. It requires NATO authorization for deviations and records management under Air Force requirements.

Applies to: This instruction applies to all United States Air Forces Europe (USAFE) intermediate commands and installations with responsibilities in NATO countries.

Topics covered

  • NATO facility programming
  • NATO project design and construction
  • NATO infrastructure maintenance inspections
  • NATO spare parts
  • NATO facility accounting and reporting
  • NATO project pre-financing and recoupment
  • NATO inventory release

Questions and answers

What does NSIP funding pay for?

NSIP funding will pay for infrastructure that is “over and above” what is expected for national defense.

What must USAFE requirements be programmed within?

In order to realize the financial advantage of NATO infrastructure funding, and as required by DoD policy, all USAFE requirements will be programmed to the maximum extent possible within NATO facility criteria and standards.

What does the NATO Security Investment Program provide?

The NATO Security Investment Program (NSIP) provides a means by which essential facilities and certain equipment required by USAFE units committed to NATO may be provided from the funds contributed by NATO member nations.

Can NATO procedures and formats be changed without authorization?

Deviations from NATO prescribed procedures and formats cannot be allowed without NATO authorization.

How should questions about USAFEI32-1013 be submitted?

Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF Form 847s from the field through the appropriate functional chain of command.

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