36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification, 35733-35735 [2014-14618]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 121 / Tuesday, June 24, 2014 / Notices Policy Justification mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Brazil—M113A2MK1 Upgrade Kits The Government of Brazil has requested a possible sale of 434 M113A2MK1 Kits to upgrade M113 Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) to the M113A2MK1 configuration, spare and repair parts, support equipment, tools and test equipment, personnel training and training equipment, publications and technical documentation, U.S. Government and contractor technical, engineering, and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated cost is $131 million. The proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of Brazil, which has been, and continues to be, an important force for regional stability and economic progress in South America. Brazil will use this upgrade equipment to modernize and improve its fleet of armored personnel carriers. The M113A2MK1 APCs will provide the Brazilian Army with a more reliable, agile, and effective infantry vehicle VerDate Mar<15>2010 23:01 Jun 23, 2014 Jkt 232001 capability. Brazil 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 BAE Systems in York, Pennsylvania. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will require two U.S. Government or contractor representatives to travel to Brazil for a period of up to seven years to provide technical assistance during the upgrade of the 434 vehicles. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. [FR Doc. 2014–14619 Filed 6–23–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P PO 00000 35733 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal Nos. 14–14] 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: 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 14–14 with attached transmittal and policy justification. SUMMARY: Dated: June 18, 2014. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24JNN1.SGM 24JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 121 / Tuesday, June 24, 2014 / Notices BILLING CODE 5001–06–C (ii) Total Estimated Value: Transmittal No. 14–14 Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended Major Defense Equipment * .. Other ...................................... $ 0 million $110 million TOTAL ............................... $110 million * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. (i) Prospective Purchaser: Brazil VerDate Mar<15>2010 23:01 Jun 23, 2014 Jkt 232001 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: 40 M109A5 kits to upgrade 40 M109A5 Self Propelled Howitzers to the M109A5+ configuration, spare and repair parts, support equipment, tools and test E:\FR\FM\24JNN1.SGM 24JNN1 EN24JN14.000</GPH> mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 35734 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 121 / Tuesday, June 24, 2014 / Notices equipment, personnel training and training equipment, publications and technical documentation, U.S. Government and contractor technical, engineering, and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics and program support. (iv) Military Department: Army (UUM) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS case IAJ-$400K–5Apr13 (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: 11 June 2014 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES POLICY JUSTIFICATION Brazil—M109A5+ Upgrade Kits The Government of Brazil has requested a possible sale of 40 M109A5 kits to upgrade 40 M109A5 Self Propelled Howitzers to the M109A5+ configuration, spare and repair parts, support equipment, tools and test equipment, personnel training and training equipment, publications and technical documentation, U.S. Government and contractor technical, engineering, and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated cost is $110 million. The proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of Brazil, which has been, and continues to be, an important force for regional stability and economic progress in South America. Brazil will use this equipment to modernize its artillery capability and enhance the Brazilian Armed Forces’ readiness. The reconfigured howitzers will provide the Brazilian Army with a much needed upgrade to this capability while further enhancing interoperability with U.S. and other military forces. Brazil 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 BAE Systems in York, Pennsylvania. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will require two (2) U.S. Government or contractor representatives to travel to Brazil for a period of up to one (1) year to provide assistance during the upgrade of these 40 vehicles. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. VerDate Mar<15>2010 23:01 Jun 23, 2014 Jkt 232001 There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. [FR Doc. 2014–14618 Filed 6–23–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Air Force U.S. Air Force Exclusive Patent License Agency: Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate, Rome, New York Notice of intent to issue an exclusive patent license. ACTION: Pursuant to the provisions of part 404 of Title 37, Code of Federal Regulations, which implements Public Law 96–517, as amended, the Department of the Air Force announces its intention to grant Advanced Automation Corporation, a corporation of New York, having a place of business at 201 Mill Street, Rome, New York 13440 an exclusive license in any right, title and interest the United States Air Force has in: U.S. Patent Application No. 12/932,344, filed on February 11, 2011 entitled ‘‘Ergonomically Designed Large Display Multipurpose Workstation.’’ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: An exclusive license for this patent will be granted unless a written objection is received within fifteen (15) days from the date of publication of this Notice. Written objections should be sent to: Air Force Research Laboratory, Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, AFRL/RIJ, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome, New York 13441–4514. Telephone: (315) 330– 2087; Facsimile (315) 330–7583. 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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 121 (Tuesday, June 24, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35733-35735]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-14618]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 14-14]


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 14-14 with attached transmittal and 
policy justification.

    Dated: June 18, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 14-14
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: Brazil
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *................  $ 0 million
Other....................................  $110 million
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  TOTAL..................................  $110 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: 40 M109A5 kits to upgrade 40 
M109A5 Self Propelled Howitzers to the M109A5+ configuration, spare and 
repair parts, support equipment, tools and test

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equipment, personnel training and training equipment, publications and 
technical documentation, U.S. Government and contractor technical, 
engineering, and logistics support services, and other related elements 
of logistics and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (UUM)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS case IAJ-$400K-5Apr13
    (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: 11 June 2014

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Brazil--M109A5+ Upgrade Kits

    The Government of Brazil has requested a possible sale of 40 M109A5 
kits to upgrade 40 M109A5 Self Propelled Howitzers to the M109A5+ 
configuration, spare and repair parts, support equipment, tools and 
test equipment, personnel training and training equipment, publications 
and technical documentation, U.S. Government and contractor technical, 
engineering, and logistics support services, and other related elements 
of logistics and program support. The estimated cost is $110 million.
    The proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by helping to improve the 
security of Brazil, which has been, and continues to be, an important 
force for regional stability and economic progress in South America.
    Brazil will use this equipment to modernize its artillery 
capability and enhance the Brazilian Armed Forces' readiness. The 
reconfigured howitzers will provide the Brazilian Army with a much 
needed upgrade to this capability while further enhancing 
interoperability with U.S. and other military forces. Brazil 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 BAE Systems in York, Pennsylvania. 
There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this 
potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require two (2) U.S. 
Government or contractor representatives to travel to Brazil for a 
period of up to one (1) year to provide assistance during the upgrade 
of these 40 vehicles. There are no known offset agreements proposed in 
connection with this potential sale.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2014-14618 Filed 6-23-14; 8:45 am]
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