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Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 21 / Friday, January 31, 2014 / Notices
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal Nos. 13–74]
36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
Department of Defense, Defense
Security Cooperation Agency.
ACTION: Notice.
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The following is a copy of a letter to
the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, Transmittals 13–74
with attached transmittal and policy
justification.
Dated: January 28, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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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
Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 21 / Friday, January 31, 2014 / Notices
Transmittal No. 13–74
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: Libya
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
$ 0 million
$600 million
Total ...................................
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Major Defense Equipment* ..
Other ......................................
$600 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase: training for
a 6,000 to 8,000 person General Purpose
Force for Libya. The training includes
services for up to 8 years for training,
facilities sustainment and
improvements, personnel training and
training equipment, 637 M4A4 carbines
and small arms ammunition, U.S.
Government and contractor technical
and logistics support services,
Organizational Clothing and Individual
Equipment (OCIE), and other related
elements of logistical and program
support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (DAC)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid,
Offered, or Agreed to be Paid:
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology
Contained in the Defense Article or
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold:
None
(viii) Date Report Delivered to
Congress: 22 Jan 2014
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Libya—General Purpose Force
Training
The Government of Libya has
requested a sale of training for a 6,000
to 8,000 person General Purpose Force.
The training includes services for up to
8 years for training, facilities
sustainment and improvements,
personnel training and training
equipment, 637 M4A4 carbines and
small arms ammunition, U.S.
Government and contractor technical
and logistics support services,
Organizational Clothing and Individual
Equipment (OCIE), and other related
elements of logistical and program
support. The estimated cost is $600
million.
This proposed sale will contribute to
the foreign policy and national security
of the United States by helping to
improve the security of Libya.
The proposed sale will enable Libya
to develop, and train a General Purpose
Force. The basic, collective and
advanced training will be critical for
establishing a professional and
disciplined General Purpose Force used
in protecting Libya’s institutions,
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facilities, and personnel as well as
keeping peace and security within
Libya.
The proposed sale of this equipment
and support will not alter the basic
military balance in the region.
The principal contractors are
unknown at this time but will be
determined during the competitive bid
process. There are no known offset
agreements in connection with this
potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale
will require the assignment of 350 U.S.
Government and contractor personnel
for up to 8 years to conduct training at
the Novo Selo training site in Bulgaria.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
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Meeting of the Department of Defense
Military Family Readiness Council
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AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Department of Defense is
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the Department of Defense Military
Family Readiness Council. This meeting
will be open to the public.
DATES: Friday, February 28, 2014, from
1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Pentagon Conference Center
B6 (escorts will be provided from the
Pentagon Metro entrance).
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Family Policy), 4800 Mark Center Drive
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mail.mil.
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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, as amended), and
41 CFR 102–3.150.
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introduce and discuss Military Family
Readiness Council focus items for 2014.
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agenda
Welcome & Administrative Remarks
Introduction and discussion of 2014
Military Family Readiness Council
focus items.
Closing Remarks
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email OSD Pentagon OUSD P–R
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osd.pentagon.ousd-p-r.mbx.familyreadiness-council@mail.mil no later
than 5:00 p.m., on Friday, February 14,
2014 to arrange for escort inside the
Pentagon to the Conference Room area.
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102–3.140, and section 10(a)(3) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act of
1972, interested persons may submit a
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the Council. Persons desiring to submit
a written statement to the Council must
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FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT no later
than 5:00 p.m., Friday February 7, 2014.
Dated: January 28, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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Department of the Air Force
Record of Decision for the First Air
National Guard F–35A Operational
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On December 2, 2013, the
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal Nos. 13-74]
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 13-74 with attached transmittal and
policy justification.
Dated: January 28, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 13-74
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: Libya
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment*................. $ 0 million
Other.................................... $600 million
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Total.................................. $600 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: training for a 6,000 to
8,000 person General Purpose Force for Libya. The training includes
services for up to 8 years for training, facilities sustainment and
improvements, personnel training and training equipment, 637 M4A4
carbines and small arms ammunition, U.S. Government and contractor
technical and logistics support services, Organizational Clothing and
Individual Equipment (OCIE), and other related elements of logistical
and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (DAC)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be
Paid:
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: None
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 22 Jan 2014
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Libya--General Purpose Force Training
The Government of Libya has requested a sale of training for a
6,000 to 8,000 person General Purpose Force. The training includes
services for up to 8 years for training, facilities sustainment and
improvements, personnel training and training equipment, 637 M4A4
carbines and small arms ammunition, U.S. Government and contractor
technical and logistics support services, Organizational Clothing and
Individual Equipment (OCIE), and other related elements of logistical
and program support. The estimated cost is $600 million.
This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and
national security of the United States by helping to improve the
security of Libya.
The proposed sale will enable Libya to develop, and train a General
Purpose Force. The basic, collective and advanced training will be
critical for establishing a professional and disciplined General
Purpose Force used in protecting Libya's institutions, facilities, and
personnel as well as keeping peace and security within Libya.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractors are unknown at this time but will be
determined during the competitive bid process. There are no known
offset agreements in connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of
350 U.S. Government and contractor personnel for up to 8 years to
conduct training at the Novo Selo training site in Bulgaria.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
[FR Doc. 2014-01988 Filed 1-30-14; 8:45 am]
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