Notice2024-23553
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
October 11, 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 198 (Friday, October 11, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 82584-82585]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23553]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 23-44]
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: Pamela Young at (703) 953-6092,
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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 with attached Transmittal 23-
44, and Policy Justification.
Dated: October 7, 2024.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 23-44
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................................... $332.2 million
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TOTAL................................. $332.2 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None
Non-MDE:
Included are: various unclassified 30 mm ammunition, including 30
mm High Explosive Incendiary-Tracer rounds, 30 mm multi-purpose rounds,
and 30 mm training rounds; engineering technical services, including
configuration control, production support, ammunition testing, and
Load, Assemble, and Pack services; other technical services, including
sourcing and acquisition assistance, Navy civilian personnel cost,
contract support services, support on technical data requests,
responses to Requests for Information, up to two (2) Program Management
Reviews per year, and testing and documentation associated with
contract procurements; and other related elements of logistic and
program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (TW-P-AMA)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
(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
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: June 29, 2023
* 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)--30 mm Ammunition
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the
United States (U.S.) (TECRO) has requested to buy various unclassified
30 mm ammunition, including 30 mm High Explosive Incendiary-Tracer
rounds, 30 mm multi-purpose rounds, and 30 mm training rounds;
engineering technical services, including configuration control,
production support, ammunition testing, and Load, Assemble, and Pack
services; other technical services, including sourcing and acquisition
assistance, Navy civilian personnel cost, contract support services,
support on technical data requests, responses to Requests for
Information, up to two (2) Program Management Reviews per year, and
testing and documentation associated with contract procurements; and
other related elements of logistic and program support. The estimated
total cost is $332.2 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, and
economic progress in the region.
The proposed sale will contribute to the sustainment of the
recipient's CM34 Armored Vehicles, enhancing its ability to meet
current and future threats. This ammunition will contribute to the
recipient's goal of maintaining its military capability while further
enhancing interoperability with the U.S. The recipient will have no
difficulty absorbing this ammunition 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 for the AB44 ammunition will be Alliant
Techsystems Operations LLC, Plymouth, MN. The principal contractor for
the AB51 and AA90 ammunition will be General Dynamics Ordnance and
Tactical Systems--Simuni, Marion, IL. There are no known offset
agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the permanent
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to the recipient. Program Office and support
representatives will travel to the recipient on a temporary basis.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
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