36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification, 48424-48426 [2013-19134]

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• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• Office of the Secretary

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 153 (Thursday, August 8, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48424-48426]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-19134]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 13-02]


36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense

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 13-02 with attached Transmittal and Policy 
Justification.

    Dated: August 2, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 13-02
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: Iraq
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............................             $ 0
Other...................................................   $ 750 million
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  TOTAL.................................................   $ 750 million
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    * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
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    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: provide for a five year 
follow-on maintenance support for the M88A1 Recovery Vehicle, M88A2 
Hercules, M113 Family of Vehicles, M109A5 Howitzers, M198 Howitzers, 
M1070 Heavy Equipment Trailer and Truck (HETT), M977 Heavy Expanded 
Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT), High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled 
Vehicle (HMMWV), and the Tactical Floating River Bridge System (TFRBS) 
including, spare and repair parts, support equipment, publications and 
technical data, personnel training and training equipment, site 
surveys, Quality Assurance Teams, U.S. Government and contractor 
technical assistance, and other related elements of program and 
logistics support.
    (iv) Military Department: U.S. Army (UFW)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
    (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be 
Paid: None

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    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or 
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: None
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 25 July 2013

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Iraq--Multi-Platform Maintenance Support, On-The-Job Maintenance 
Training and Maintenance Advice

    The Government of Iraq has requested a possible sale to provide for 
a five year follow-on maintenance support for the M88A1 Recovery 
Vehicle, M88A2 Hercules, M113 Family of Vehicles, M109A5 Howitzers, 
M198 Howitzers, M1070 Heavy Equipment Trailer and Truck (HETT), M977 
Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT), High Mobility 
Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), and the Tactical Floating River 
Bridge System (TFRBS) Including, spare and repair parts, support 
equipment, publications and technical data, personnel training and 
training equipment, site surveys, Quality Assurance Teams, U.S. 
Government and contractor technical assistance, and other related 
elements of program and logistics support. The estimated cost is $750 
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 strategic partner. This proposed sale directly supports 
the Iraqi government and serves the interests of the Iraqi people and 
the United States.
    Helping Iraq maintain, sustain, and effectively utilize the 
equipment it has purchased or received from the United States over the 
past decade is a U.S. priority. This proposed sale is essential to 
provide Iraq with the support, spares, services, and equipment 
necessary to continue its effective use of its ground-based vehicle 
fleet.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractor involved in this program is unknown at 
this time. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection 
with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require multiple U.S. 
Government or contractor representatives to travel to Iraq over period 
of (5) years to establish maintenance support, on-the-job (OJT) 
maintenance training and maintenance advice for program and technical 
support and training.
    There will be no adverse impact on United States defense readiness 
as a result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2013-19134 Filed 8-7-13; 8:45 am]
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