Arms Sales Notification

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August 2, 2024

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The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 149 (Friday, August 2, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63169-63171]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17040]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 22-0N]


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#3a545f5356145d14525f5e564f545e1459534c7a575b535614575356"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3759525e5b1950195f52535b42595319545e41775a565e5b195a5e5b">[email&#160;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 22-
0N.

    Dated; July 29, 2024.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 22-0N

REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR 
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)

    (i) Purchaser: Government of Lithuania
    (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 19-46
    Date: August 27, 2019
    Implementing Agency: Army
    Funding Source: National Funds
    (iii) Description: On August 27, 2019, Congress was notified by 
Congressional certification transmittal number 19-46, of the possible 
sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of five 
hundred Joint Light Tactical Vehicles, M1278Al Heavy Guns Carriers. 
Also included were Baseline Integration Kits; Ballistic Kits Armor; 
Explosive Formed Protection Kit; Shot Detection Boomerang Kits; Shot 
Detection, Boomerang III; GPS Stand Alone kits; Network Switch- 8 port; 
M153 Common Remote Weapon Stations (CROWS); CROWS Baseline v2 
Integration Kit; MK-93 Weapons Mounts; M2 QCB .50 CAL Machine Guns; 
M230 TAC-FLIR Systems; Opaque Armor (windows); Basic Issue Item Kits; 
Winch Kits; Flat Tow Kits; Run-Flat Kits; Spare Tire Kits; Combat 
Bumper Kits; Duramax Turbo Engine with Allison 6 speed automatic 
transmission and 4x4 TAK-4i Independent suspension systems; personnel 
training and training equipment; U.S. Government and contractor 
engineering, technical and logistics support services; and other 
related elements of logistical and program support. The estimated total 
cost was $170.8 million. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $147 
million of this total.
    This transmittal reports increases in MDE value by $100 million to 
$247 million and non-MDE value by $141.2 million to $165 million for 
the previously notified Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs). This 
will result in an overall total case value increase of $241.2 million 
to $412 million.
    (iv) Significance: Recent Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) cost 
increases have brought about the need to add value to the original 
notification. The sale of associated equipment and services will 
significantly enhance this NATO partner's ability to counter threats 
posed by armored and hardened targets, greatly increasing NATO's 
overall security.
    (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign 
policy and national security objectives of the

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United States by helping to improve the military capability of a NATO 
Ally that is an important force for ensuring political stability and 
economic progress within Eastern Europe.
    (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The Sensitivity of Technology 
statement contained in the original notification applies to items 
reported here.
    The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
components, and services included in this potential sale is 
UNCLASSIFIED.
    (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: September 23, 2022

[FR Doc. 2024-17040 Filed 8-1-24; 8:45 am]
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