36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification, 49482-49484 [2013-19717]

Download as PDF 49482 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 157 / Wednesday, August 14, 2013 / Notices tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES expected to expend 6 days of staff time (3 days, or 24 hours of staff time, for each survey) at an average level of GS– 14 step 5 (($119,238/.692) ÷ 2080 total hours per year) × 48 hours per year), using a 69.2 percent ratio of wages and salary to total compensation (from Table 1 of the September 2012 Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics). For the first two surveys, the total estimated cost to the government is $166,928 ($162,952 plus $3,976). After the first two surveys, the total annual estimated cost to the government will be reduced to $133,976 ($130,000 plus $3,976) in future years for two surveys to be conducted annually as adjusted for inflation. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:16 Aug 13, 2013 Jkt 229001 Dated: August 9, 2013. Todd A. Stevenson, Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission. [FR Doc. 2013–19690 Filed 8–13–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal Nos. 13–36] 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 13–36 with attached transmittal and policy justification. SUMMARY: Dated: August 9, 2013. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P E:\FR\FM\14AUN1.SGM 14AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 157 / Wednesday, August 14, 2013 / Notices Transmittal No. 13–36 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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: India (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment * Other ................................... $625 million $260 million TOTAL ......................... $885 million * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. VerDate Mar<15>2010 20:47 Aug 13, 2013 Jkt 229001 (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: 145 M777 155mm Light-Weight Towed Howitzers with Laser Inertial Artillery Pointing Systems (LINAPS), warranty, spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, publications and technical documentation, maintenance, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor representatives’ technical assistance, engineering and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics support. PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (iv) Military Department: Army (UAD). (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: 02 August 2013. E:\FR\FM\14AUN1.SGM 14AUN1 EN14AU13.000</GPH> BILLING CODE 5001–06–C 49483 49484 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 157 / Wednesday, August 14, 2013 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE India—M777 155mm Light-Weight Towed Howitzers tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES POLICY JUSTIFICATION Department of Air Force The Government of India has requested a possible sale of 145 M777 155mm Light-Weight Towed Howitzers with Laser Inertial Artillery Pointing Systems (LINAPS), warranty, spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, publications and technical documentation, maintenance, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor representatives’ technical assistance, engineering and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics support. The estimated cost is $885 million. This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to strengthen the U.S.-India strategic relationship and to improve the security of an important partner which continues to be a for political stability, peace, and economic progress in South Asia. India intends to use the howitzers to modernize its armed forces and enhance its ability to operate in hazardous conditions. India will have no difficulty absorbing these weapons into its armed forces. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The principal contractors will be BAE of Hattiesburg, Mississippi; Watervliet Arsenal of Watervliet, New York; Seiler Instrument Company of St Louis, Missouri; Triumph Actuation Systems of Bloomfield, Connecticut; Taylor Devices of North Tonawanda, New York; Hutchinson Industries of Trenton, New Jersey; and Selex, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. In accordance with the Indian Defense Procurement Procedure (DPP), it is anticipated that the vendor will be required to negotiate an offset contract with the government of India. Implementation of this proposed sale will require annual trips to India involving up to eight (8) U.S. Government and contractor representatives for technical reviews/ support, training, and in-country trials for a period of approximately two years. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. This congressional notification transmittal number 13–BJ will supersede previously notified transmittal 09–DB. [FR Doc. 2013–19717 Filed 8–13–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:16 Aug 13, 2013 Jkt 229001 Exchange of Air Force Real Property for Non-Air Force Real Property Notice identifies excess Federal real property under administrative jurisdiction of the United States Air Force it intends to exchange for real property not currently owned by the Federal government that will be placed under the administrative jurisdiction of the Air Force. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Arthur Calix, Air Force Civil Engineer Center Installations Center of Excellence (AFCEC/CIT) , 2261 Hughes Avenue, Suite 155, Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) Lackland, TX 78236–9853; telephone (210) 395–9481, (telephone number is not toll-free). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with 10 U.S.C. Section 2869 (d)(1), the Air Force is publishing this Notice to identify Federal real property that it intends to exchange for property that is needed by the Air Force to limit encroachment and other constraints on military operations at Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts. Description of the Air Force Property: Approximately 36 acres of railway corridor of irregular width, located in the North Falmouth section of the Town of Falmouth, located on the southern portion of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The rail corridor extends from an area just west of Route 28A and north of Route 151 on Cape Cod and extends to the southern portion of the Joint Base Cape Cod formally known as (Massachusetts Military Reservation), Otis Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts. The property consists of 23 tracts of land providing a rail corridor of about thirteen thousand linear feet in length. SUMMARY: Property Number Status: Excess. Comments: The Air Force railway land described above was determined to be excess to military mission needs on April 29, 2013. The property proposed to be acquired by the Air Force in the property exchange is about 18 acres of land, owned by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, located adjacent to the Hanscom Air Force Base current main entry gate (Vandenberg Gate). If the transaction is approved, the Air Force intends to re-route the road into Vandenberg Gate and construct a new main gate facility to enhance the installation’s main entry control point. Before the exchange agreement is approved by the Air Force, the Air Force PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 will notify the appropriate Congressional committees of the terms and conditions of the proposed exchange pursuant to section 2869(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code. Authority: Title 10, United States Code, Section 2869(d)(1). Bao-Anh Trinh, Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 2013–19756 Filed 8–13–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–05–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers Notice of Intent To Prepare a Joint Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Millennium Bulk Terminals— Longview Shipping Facility Project U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), DoD. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice of Intent. Millennium Bulk Terminals— Longview, LLC (MBTL) is proposing to construct and operate a shipping facility near Longview, Washington. MBTL currently intends to ship coal from the facility. Department of the Army (DA) authorization is required pursuant to Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. The Corps has determined the proposed project may have significant individual and/or cumulative impacts on the human environment. The Corps has entered into an agreement with the Cowlitz County Building and Planning Department (County) and the Washington State Department of Ecology (WDOE), (together, the co-lead agencies) to prepare a joint Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in accordance with both the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, and the Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). The Corps will serve as the lead federal agency for purposes of NEPA, and the County and WDOE will serve as lead agencies under SEPA. SUMMARY: The scoping period for this EIS will begin August 16, 2013. Written comments regarding the scope of the EIS, including the environmental analysis, range of alternatives, and potential mitigation actions should be submitted to the address below or by email to comments@millenniumbulkeiswa.gov by the closing date of the EIS scoping period, November 18, 2013. DATES: E:\FR\FM\14AUN1.SGM 14AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 157 (Wednesday, August 14, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49482-49484]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-19717]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 13-36]


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 13-36 with attached transmittal and 
policy justification.

    Dated: August 9, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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    Transmittal No. 13-36
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: India
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............  $625 million
Other...................................  $260 million
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    TOTAL...............................  $885 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: 145 M777 155mm Light-Weight 
Towed Howitzers with Laser Inertial Artillery Pointing Systems 
(LINAPS), warranty, spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, 
publications and technical documentation, maintenance, personnel 
training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor 
representatives' technical assistance, engineering and logistics 
support services, and other related elements of logistics support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (UAD).
    (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: 02 August 2013.

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POLICY JUSTIFICATION

India--M777 155mm Light-Weight Towed Howitzers

    The Government of India has requested a possible sale of 145 M777 
155mm Light-Weight Towed Howitzers with Laser Inertial Artillery 
Pointing Systems (LINAPS), warranty, spare and repair parts, support 
and test equipment, publications and technical documentation, 
maintenance, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government 
and contractor representatives' technical assistance, engineering and 
logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics 
support. The estimated cost is $885 million.
    This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by helping to strengthen the 
U.S.-India strategic relationship and to improve the security of an 
important partner which continues to be a for political stability, 
peace, and economic progress in South Asia.
    India intends to use the howitzers to modernize its armed forces 
and enhance its ability to operate in hazardous conditions. India will 
have no difficulty absorbing these weapons into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractors will be BAE of Hattiesburg, Mississippi; 
Watervliet Arsenal of Watervliet, New York; Seiler Instrument Company 
of St Louis, Missouri; Triumph Actuation Systems of Bloomfield, 
Connecticut; Taylor Devices of North Tonawanda, New York; Hutchinson 
Industries of Trenton, New Jersey; and Selex, Edinburgh, United 
Kingdom. In accordance with the Indian Defense Procurement Procedure 
(DPP), it is anticipated that the vendor will be required to negotiate 
an offset contract with the government of India.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require annual trips to 
India involving up to eight (8) U.S. Government and contractor 
representatives for technical reviews/support, training, and in-country 
trials for a period of approximately two years.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
    This congressional notification transmittal number 13-BJ will 
supersede previously notified transmittal 09-DB.

[FR Doc. 2013-19717 Filed 8-13-13; 8:45 am]
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