Notice2024-12390
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
June 6, 2024
Issuing agencies
Defense Department
Abstract
The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 110 (Thursday, June 6, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48416-48418]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12390]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 22-31]
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#9cf2f9f5f0b2fbb2f4f9f8f0e9f2f8b2fff5eadcf1fdf5f0b2f1f5f0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4c22292520622b6224292820392228622f253a0c212d252062212520">[email protected]</span></a> or (703) 697-9214.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b)(1) 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, Transmittal 22-31 with
attached Policy Justification.
Dated: June 2, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 22-31
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Taipei Economic and Cultural
Representative Office in the United States (TECRO)
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $ 0 million
Other................................... $108 million
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TOTAL................................. $108 million
Funding Source: National Funds
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None
Non-MDE:
Blanket Order Contractor Technical Assistance support consisting of
unclassified spare and repair parts and assembly for tanks and combat
vehicles; logistical technical assistance; U.S. Government and
contractor representative technical and logistical support; and other
related elements of logistical and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (TW-B-BER)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: TW-B-BEM
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be
Paid: None
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: None
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(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: July 15, 2022
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States
(TECRO)--Blanket Order Contractor Technical Assistance Support
The TECRO has requested to buy Blanket Order Contractor Technical
Assistance support consisting of unclassified spare and repair parts
and assembly for tanks and combat vehicles; logistical technical
assistance; U.S. Government and contractor representative technical and
logistical support; and other related elements of logistical and
program support. The estimated total cost is $108 million.
This proposed sale is consistent with U.S. law and policy as
expressed in Public Law 96-8.
This proposed sale serves U.S. national, economic, and security
interests by supporting the recipient's continuing efforts to modernize
its armed forces and to maintain a credible defensive capability. The
proposed sale will help improve the security of the recipient and
assist in maintaining political stability, military balance, economic
and progress in the region.
The proposed sale will contribute to the sustainment of the
recipient's vehicles, small arms, combat weapon systems, and logistical
support items, enhancing its ability to meet current and future
threats. The proposed sale will contribute to the recipient's goal of
maintaining its military capability while further enhancing
interoperability with the United States and other allies. The recipient
will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment and support into its
armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractor(s) will be determined from approved
vendors determined by the Defense Logistics Agency to provide these
parts for the U.S. military. There are no known offset agreements
proposed in connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to the recipient.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA)--Precision Guided Munitions
NATO Support and Procurement Agency as Lead Nation has requested
the possible sale of two hundred thirty-nine (239) GBU-39/B Small
Diameter Bombs, Increment I; two hundred four (204) FMU-152 fuzes; two
hundred four (204) MK-82 500LB General Purpose Bombs; and fifty (50)
BLU-109 2000LB Hard Target Penetrator Bombs, that will be added to a
previously implemented case. The original FMS case, valued at $1.87
million, included forty (40) GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs, Increment
I. Therefore, this notification is for a total of two hundred seventy-
nine (279) GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs, Increment I; two hundred four
(204) FMU-152 fuzes; two hundred four (204) MK-82 500LB General Purpose
Bombs; and fifty (50) BLU-109 2000LB Hard Target Penetrator Bombs. Also
included are smoke signal cartridges; engineering and technical support
and assistance; and other related elements of logistical and program
support. The total estimated cost is $22.7 million.
This proposed sale supports the foreign policy and national
security of the United States by increasing the flexibility of Belgium,
Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Italy, the
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and the United Kingdom,
twelve NATO nations and one NATO enhanced opportunity partner nation,
to contribute to overseas contingency operations. This sale increases
the quantity of precision-guided munitions within NATO and allows for
their pre-coordinated transfer in support of national and NATO
requirements.
The proposed sale will improve NATO's capability to meet current
and future ground threats with precision. NATO will use the enhanced
capability as a deterrent to regional threats, and to increase
interoperability within contingency operations. Many of the purchasing
nations already have precision-guided munitions in their inventories
and will all have no difficulty absorbing these munitions into its
armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractors for production are the Boeing
Corporation, St Louis, MO; and Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, AZ.
The principal contractor for integration is unknown and will be
determined during contract negotiations. There are no known offset
agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to NATO.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
[FR Doc. 2024-12390 Filed 6-5-24; 8:45 am]
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