36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification, 28906-28908 [2014-11608]

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• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 97 (Tuesday, May 20, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28906-28908]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-11608]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 14-04]


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 14-04 with attached transmittal, policy 
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: May 15, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 14-04
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 *...............................     $60 million
Other...................................................     $30 million
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  Total.................................................    $90 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: 7 Aerostats (17 meter) and 
14 Rapid Aerostat Initial Deployment (RAID) Tower Systems, 
installation, spare and repair parts, support equipment, publications 
and technical data, site surveys, U.S. government and contractor 
technical assistance, personnel training and training equipment, and 
other related elements of program and logistics support.
    (iv) Military Department: U.S. Army (UBN)
    (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

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Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 13 May 2014

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Government of Iraq (GOI)--Aerostat and Rapid Aerostat Initial 
Deployment System Towers

    The Government of Iraq has requested a possible sale of 7 Aerostats 
(17 meter) and 14 Rapid Aerostat Initial Deployment (RAID) Tower 
Systems, installation, spare and repair parts, support equipment, 
publications and technical data, site surveys, U.S. government and 
contractor technical assistance, personnel training and training 
equipment, and other related elements of program and logistics support. 
The estimated cost is $90 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 Government of Iraq and serves the interests of the people of Iraq 
and the United States.
    This proposed sale would facilitate progress towards increasing the 
Iraq's ability to provide protection of national level command and 
control sites, military installations, and other critical 
infrastructure against terrorist attacks. Iraq will have no difficulty 
absorbing this equipment into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractor will be Raytheon Company of Arlington, 
Virginia. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection 
with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require up to 12 U.S. 
Government and contractor representatives to travel to Iraq over a two 
year period to provide technical support, program reviews and training.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 14-04
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act
Annex--Item No. vii
    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
    1. The Aerostat and Rapid Aerostat Initial Deployment (RAID) System 
Towers are Unclassified. The Aerostat is a large fabric balloon filled 
with helium and has the capability to carry up to a 200 pound payload 
and reach a maximum altitude of 1000 meters. Aerostat operator/support 
personnel consist of an 8-12 person team. The RAID tower will be the 
107 foot variant supported by 3-5 person teams. The common sensor for 
both platforms is the Forward Looking Infrared Radar (FLIR) 
manufactured Star Safire III (max range 18K). These systems provide 
downward looking surveillance but do not provide a targeting 
capability. The enhanced Battlespace Reconnaissance Intelligence 
Surveillance software and mapping data are commercial variants.
    2. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge 
of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could 
be used to develop countermeasures that might reduce weapon system 
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or 
advanced capabilities.
    3. A determination has been made that the recipient country can 
provide the same degree of protection for the sensitive technology 
being released as the U.S. Government. This sale is necessary in 
furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives 
outlined in the Policy Justification.
    4. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of Iraq.

[FR Doc. 2014-11608 Filed 5-19-14; 8:45 am]
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