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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.
SUMMARY:
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal Nos. 11–50]
36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
Department of Defense, Defense
Security Cooperation Agency.
ACTION: Notice.
Ms.
B. English, DSCA/DBO/CFM, (703) 601–
3740.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The following is a copy of a letter to
the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, Transmittals 11–50
with attached transmittal and policy
justification.
Dated: January 3, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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country that has been, and continues to
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of be, an important force for political
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the stability and economic progress in the
Middle East.
Arms Export Control Act, as amended
The proposed sale will facilitate the
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Kingdom of continuation of existing services that
Saudi Arabia, Ministry of Defense and
Saudi Arabia has had under the Shared
Aviation (MODA)
Engineering Services Program (SESP) for
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
the past 20 years. The ESP provides
material support to Saudi’s defense and
Major Defense Equipment*
$ 0 million serves U.S. interests in the region.
The proposed sale of this equipment
Other ....................................
120 million
and support will not alter the basic
Total ..............................
120 million military balance in the region.
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms
The prime contractor will be
Export Control Act.
Raytheon Integrated Defense in
Andover, Massachusetts. There are no
(iii) Description and Quantity or
known offset agreements proposed in
Quantities of Articles or Services under
connection with this potential sale.
Consideration for Purchase:
Implementation of this proposed sale
Continuation of services for the
PATRIOT Systems Engineering Services will not require the assignment of any
additional U.S. Government or
Program (ESP). Also included:
contractor representatives to Saudi
Modification kits, engineering changes,
Arabia.
spare and repair parts, support and test
There will be no adverse impact on
equipment, publications and technical
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
documentation, personnel training and
proposed sale.
training equipment, U.S. Government
and contractor engineering, technical
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related elements of logistical and
program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (UAJ) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any:
Office of the Secretary
FMS Case JBV—$2.74 billion—28 Jul
08
Renewal of Department of Defense
FMS Case VNX—$991 million—21
Federal Advisory Committees
May 11
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).
Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None
ACTION: Renewal of Federal Advisory
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology
Committee.
Contained in the Defense Article or
Transmittal No. 11–50
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold:
None
(viii) Date Report Delivered to
Congress: 22 December 2011
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Saudi Arabia—Engineering Services
Program (ESP)
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has
requested a possible sale of the
continuation of services for the
PATRIOT Systems Engineering Services
Program (ESP). Also included:
Modification kits, engineering changes,
spare and repair parts, support and test
equipment, publications and technical
documentation, 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 cost is
$120 million.
This proposed sale will contribute to
the foreign policy and national security
of the United States by helping to
improve the security of a friendly
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Under the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act of
1972 (5 U.S.C. Appendix, as amended),
the Government in the Sunshine Act of
1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b), and 41 CFR 102–
3.50d (agency authority), the DoD gives
notice that it is renewing the charter for
the Defense Business Board (hereafter
referred to as ‘‘the Board’’).
The Board is a discretionary Federal
advisory committee that at the direction
of the Secretary of Defense or the
Deputy Secretary of Defense, and
according to DoD policy shall examine
and advise on overall DoD management
and governance.
The Board shall report to the
Secretary of Defense or the Deputy
Secretary of Defense, and the Deputy
Secretary of Defense is authorized to act
upon the Board’s advice and
recommendations.
The Board shall be composed of not
more than twenty-five members, who
possess: (a) A proven track record of
sound judgment in leading or governing
large, complex private or public sector
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corporations or organizations; and (b) a
wealth of top-level, global business
experience in the areas of executive
management, corporate governance,
audit and finance, human resources,
economics, technology and healthcare.
Board members shall be appointed by
the Secretary of Defense, with annual
renewals.
Board members appointed by the
Secretary of Defense, who are not fulltime or permanent part-time Federal
officers or employees, shall be
appointed to serve as experts and
consultants under the authority of 5
U.S.C. 3109, and to serve as special
government employees. Board members,
with the approval of the Secretary of
Defense, may serve a term of service on
the Board of one to four years; however,
no member shall serve more than two
consecutive terms of service on the
Board. Regardless of the individual’s
approved term of service, all
appointments to the Board shall be
renewed on an annual basis.
The Secretary of Defense shall select
and appoint the Board’s chairperson
from the total membership. With the
exception of travel and per diem for
official travel, Board members shall
serve without compensation.
Board members are appointed to
provide advice on behalf of the
government on the basis of their best
judgment without representing any
particular point of view and in a manner
that is free from conflict of interest.
The Chairpersons of the Defense
Policy Board and the Defense Science
Board may serve as non-voting exofficio members of the Board. These
individuals, when they attend, may
provide advice to the Board
membership only on the areas governed
by their respective Boards and provided
the information has been voted on by
their membership and it is available to
the general public.
The Secretary of Defense or the
Deputy Secretary of Defense may
appoint former Board members to serve
as non-voting Senior Fellows. These
individuals are appointed based upon
their subject matter expertise and based
upon the matters under deliberation by
the Board. The Board may utilize nonvoting Senior Fellows who, as former
members, assist with institutional
knowledge and provide continuity of
operations.
The Director of the Office of
Management and Budget and the
Comptroller General of the General
Accounting Office shall serve as nonvoting observers of the Board.
According to DoD policy and
procedures, the Secretary of Defense
may invite or appoint experts or
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal Nos. 11-50]
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, Transmittals 11-50 with attached transmittal and
policy justification.
Dated: January 3, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 11-50
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: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ministry of
Defense and Aviation (MODA)
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment*................................ $ 0 million
Other................................................... 120 million
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Total............................................... 120 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 services for
the PATRIOT Systems Engineering Services Program (ESP). Also included:
Modification kits, engineering changes, spare and repair parts, support
and test equipment, publications and technical documentation, 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.
(iv) Military Department: Army (UAJ)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any:
FMS Case JBV--$2.74 billion--28 Jul 08
FMS Case VNX--$991 million--21 May 11
(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: 22 December 2011
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Saudi Arabia--Engineering Services Program (ESP)
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has requested a possible sale of the
continuation of services for the PATRIOT Systems Engineering Services
Program (ESP). Also included: Modification kits, engineering changes,
spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, publications and
technical documentation, 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 cost is $120 million.
This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and
national security of the United States by helping to improve the
security of a friendly country that has been, and continues to be, an
important force for political stability and economic progress in the
Middle East.
The proposed sale will facilitate the continuation of existing
services that Saudi Arabia has had under the Shared Engineering
Services Program (SESP) for the past 20 years. The ESP provides
material support to Saudi's defense and serves U.S. interests in the
region.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The prime contractor will be Raytheon Integrated Defense in
Andover, Massachusetts. 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 Saudi Arabia.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
[FR Doc. 2012-43 Filed 1-5-12; 8:45 am]
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