36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification, 60459-60461 [2011-25017]

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 189 (Thursday, September 29, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60459-60461]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-25017]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 11-19]


36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text 
of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. This is published to 
fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated 
July 21, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. B. English, DSCA/DBO/CFM, (703) 
601-3740.
    The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, Transmittal 11-19 with attached transmittal and policy 
justification.

    Dated: September 23, 2011.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 11-19

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act

    (i) Prospective Purchaser: Taipei Economic and Cultural 
Representative Office in the United States pursuant to P.L. 96-8
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............  $0 million.
Other...................................  500 million.
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  Total.................................  500 million.
 
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: continuation of a pilot 
training program and logistics support for F-16 aircraft at Luke Air 
Force Base, Arizona to include flight training, supply and maintenance 
support, spare and repair parts, support equipment, program management, 
publications, documentation, personnel training and training equipment, 
fuel and fueling services, and other related program requirements 
necessary to

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sustain a long-term CONUS training program.
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (NHE).
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS Case NHA-$ 84 million-18Dec92. 
FMS Case NHC-$261 million-01Jul99. FMS Case NHD-$280 million-29Nov07.
    (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: 21 Sep 2011.

Policy Justification

Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United 
States--Pilot Training Program

    The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the 
United States has requested a possible sale for the continuation of a 
pilot training program and logistics support for F-16 aircraft at Luke 
Air Force Base, Arizona to include flight training, supply and 
maintenance support, spare and repair parts, support equipment, program 
management, publications, documentation, personnel training and 
training equipment, fuel and fueling services, and other related 
program requirements necessary to sustain a long-term CONUS training 
program. The estimated cost is $500 million.
    This sale is consistent with United States policy and Public Law 
96-8.
    The recipient is one of the major political and economic powers in 
Asia and the Western Pacific and a key partner of the United States in 
ensuring peace and stability in that region. It is vital to the U.S. 
national interest to assist the recipient in developing and maintaining 
a strong and ready self-defense capability, which will contribute to an 
acceptable military balance in the area. This proposed sale is 
consistent with those objectives.
    The recipient and the U.S. Air Force (USAF) will have the 
opportunity to fly together, which will support disaster relief 
missions, non-combatant evacuation operations, and other contingency 
situations. These services and equipment are used in the continuing 
pilot training program at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. This program 
enables the recipient to develop mission ready and experienced pilots 
through CONUS training. The training provides a ``capstone'' course 
that takes experienced pilots and significantly improves their tactical 
proficiency. Training is a key component of combat effectiveness, and 
recipient pilots who have graduated from the existing program have 
performed brilliantly.
    The proposed sale of pilot training and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    Implementation of this sale will not require the assignment of any 
U.S. Government or contractor representatives to the recipient. The 
USAF will provide instruction, flight operations, and maintenance 
support and facilities. Approximately 90 U.S. contractors will provide 
aircraft maintenance and logistics support for the F-16 aircraft at 
Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.
    The prime contractor for the logistics support will be L-3 
Communications Corporation in Greenville, Texas. There are no known 
offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
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