Notice2024-17366
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
August 6, 2024
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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 89, Number 151 (Tuesday, August 6, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63925-63927]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17366]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 22-0R]
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#97f9f2fefbb9f0b9fff2f3fbe2f9f3b9f4fee1d7faf6fefbb9fafefb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d0beb5b9bcfeb7feb8b5b4bca5beb4feb3b9a690bdb1b9bcfebdb9bc">[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 22-
0R.
Dated: August 1, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 22-0R
REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)
(i) Purchaser: Republic of Poland
(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 19-07
Date: November 29, 2018
Military Department: Army
Funding Source: National Funds
(iii) Description: On November 29, 2018, Congress was notified by
Congressional certification transmittal number 19-07, of the possible
sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of twenty
(20) High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) M142 Launchers,
thirty-six (36) Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) M31
Unitary, nine (9) Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) M30A1
Alternative Warheads, thirty (30) Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS)
M57 Unitary, twenty-four (24) Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data
Systems (AFATDS), twenty (20) Multiple Launcher Pod Assembly M68A2
Trainers, twenty-four (24) M1151A1 High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled
Vehicles (HMMWVs), and nine (9) M1151A1 High Mobility Multi-purpose
Wheel Vehicles (HMMWVs). Also included were twenty (20) Low Cost
Reduced Range (LCRR) practice rockets, support equipment,
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,
and other related elements of logistics support, training, sensors, and
other related elements of logistics and program support. The
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estimated total cost was $655 million. Major Defense Equipment (MDE)
constituted $335 million of this total.
On September 19, 2019, Congress was notified by Congressional
certification transmittal number 0R-19, of the inclusion of four (4)
AFATDS as additional MDE. The estimated total MDE and support equipment
cost remained the same. The total estimated cost remained $655 million.
This transmittal notifies the inclusion of an additional ninety-
eight (98) ATACMS M57 Unitary, which are MDE. The estimated value of
the additional items is $175 million. The total estimated MDE value
will increase by $175 million to $510 million, resulting in an
estimated total case value of $830 million.
(iv) Significance: The proposed sale will improve Poland's
interoperability with the United States and NATO by increasing the land
forces' contingency stock of munitions and allowing for the increased
capability to respond to threats. These factors will contribute
significantly to Poland's ability to defend itself and address a
legitimate need for Poland's military.
(v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign
policy and national security of the United States by improving the
security of a NATO ally and partner nation which is an important force
for peace, political stability, and economic progress in Eastern
Europe.
(vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The Sensitivity of Technology
Statement contained in the original notification applies to items
reported here.
(vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: September 29, 2022
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