Notice2023-06839
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
April 3, 2023
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Defense Department
Abstract
The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 63 (Monday, April 3, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19621-19623]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 21-0L]
Arms Sales Notification
AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense
(DoD).
ACTION: Arms sales notice.
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SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales
notification.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Neil Hedlund at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#701e15191c5e175e1815141c051e145e131906301d11191c5e1d191c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="117f74787d3f763f7974757d647f753f727867517c70787d3f7c787d">[email protected]</span></a> or (703) 697-9214.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b)(5)(C) arms sales notification is
published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-
164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the
Speaker of the House of Representatives with attached Transmittal 21-
0L.
Dated: March 29, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 21-0L
REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C)), (AECA)
(i) Purchaser: Government of Romania
(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 17-36
Date: August 18, 2017
Military Department: Army
Funding Source: National Funds
(iii) Description: On August 18, 2017, Congress was notified by
Congressional certification transmittal number 17-36 of the possible
sale under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act of 54 High
Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) Launchers, 81 Guided
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (GMLRS) M31A1-Unitary, 81 GMLRS M30A1-
Alternative Warhead, 54 Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) M57
Unitary, 24 Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data Systems (AFATDS), 15
High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV), Utility-Armored,
M1151A1 and 15 HMMWVs, Armor Ready 2-Man, M1151A1. Included: 54 each
M1084A1P2 HIMARS Resupply Vehicles (RSVs), 54 M1095 MTV Cargo Trailer
with RSV kit, and 10 each M1089A1P2 FMTV Wreckers 30 Low Cost Reduced
Range (LCRR) practice rockets. Also included repair parts, training and
U.S. Government support. The estimated total cost was $1.25 billion.
Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $900 million of this total.
On March 12, 2019, 19-0B notified the addition of: forty-eight (48)
Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data Systems (AFATDS) (MDE); forty-
five (45) M1152A1 HMMWVs--Armor Ready 2-Man (MDE); fifty-four (54)
M1084A1P2 HIMARS Resupply Vehicles (MDE); and support and
communications equipment, spare and repair parts, test sets, batteries,
laptop computers, publications and technical data, facility design,
personnel training and equipment, systems integration support, Quality
Assurance Teams and a Technical Assistance Fielding Team, United States
Government and contractor engineering and logistics personnel services
(non-MDE). The additional MDE items were valued at $24.42 million,
resulting in a new MDE value of $924.42 million, and additional non-MDE
items were valued at $225.574 million, resulting in a total program
increase of $250 million. The total case value increased to $1.5
billion.
On June 3, 2020, 20-0F notified the addition of: six (6) AN/TPQ-53
Radar Systems (MDE); three hundred eighty-four (384) 120MM High
Explosive (HE) Cartridges (MDE); and support and communications
equipment, vehicles, ammunition, transportation, spare and repair
parts, test sets, batteries, laptop computers, publications and
technical data, facility design, personnel training and equipment,
systems integration support, Quality Assurance Teams and a Technical
Assistance Fielding Team, United States Government and contractor
engineering and logistics personnel services. (non-MDE). The additional
MDE items were valued at $175 million, resulting in a new MDE value of
$1.1 billion, and additional non-MDE items were valued at $75 million,
resulting in a total program increase of $250 million. The total
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program value increased to $1.75 billion.
(iv) This transmittal notifies the addition of:
1. Three (3) High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV),
Armor Ready 2-Man, M1152A1 (MDE); and
2. Eighteen (18) Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) M57 Unitary
(MDE)
The additional MDE items are valued at $45 million, resulting in a
new MDE value of $1.145 billion. The total program value will increase
to $1.795 billion.
(v) Significance: This proposed sale of defense articles and
services supports Romania's ongoing effort to modernize its armed
forces and increase the Army's capacity to counter threats posed by
potential attacks. This will contribute to the Romanian's Armed Forces
effort to update their capabilities and enhance interoperability with
the U.S. and other allies.
(vi) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign
policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve
the security of a NATO ally in developing and maintaining a strong and
ready self-defense capability. This proposed sale will enhance U.S.
national security objectives in the region.
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology: The statement contained in the
original AECA 36(b)(1) applies to the MDE items reported here.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: September 29, 2021
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