36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification, 35731-35733 [2014-14619]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 121 / Tuesday, June 24, 2014 / Notices mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the Internet at https:// www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information. DOD Clearance Officer: Ms. Patricia Toppings. Written requests for copies of the information collection proposal should be sent to Ms. Toppings at WHS/ESD Information Management Division, 4800 VerDate Mar<15>2010 23:01 Jun 23, 2014 Jkt 232001 Mark Center Drive, East Tower, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350–3100. 35731 Dated: June 18, 2014. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. 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. [FR Doc. 2014–14639 Filed 6–23–14; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal Nos. 14–15] 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SUMMARY: 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 14–15 with attached transmittal and policy justification. Dated: June 18, 2014. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P E:\FR\FM\24JNN1.SGM 24JNN1 35732 BILLING CODE 5001–06–C mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Transmittal No. 14–15 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* .. Other ...................................... $0 million $131 million Total ................................... $131 million * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. VerDate Mar<15>2010 23:01 Jun 23, 2014 Jkt 232001 (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: 434 M113A2MK1 Kits to upgrade M113 Armored Personnel Carriers 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 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 services, and other related elements of logistics and program support. (iv) Military Department: Army (UUN) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS case UUG–$48M–13Aug10 (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 E:\FR\FM\24JNN1.SGM 24JNN1 EN24JN14.001</GPH> Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 121 / Tuesday, June 24, 2014 / Notices 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

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 121 (Tuesday, June 24, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35731-35733]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-14619]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 14-15]


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 14-15 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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[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN24JN14.001

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Transmittal No. 14-15
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  $0 million
   Defense
 Equipmen
        t*
    Other  $131 million
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  Total..  $131 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: 434 M113A2MK1 Kits to 
upgrade M113 Armored Personnel Carriers 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.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (UUN)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS case UUG-$48M-13Aug10
    (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

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Policy Justification

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 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]
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