36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification, 79865-79867 [2015-32224]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 246 / Wednesday, December 23, 2015 / Notices Dated: December 18, 2015. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2015–32297 Filed 12–22–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commodity Futures Trading Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (‘‘PRA’’), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (‘‘ICR’’) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (‘‘OMB’’) for review and comment. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected costs and burden. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before January 22, 2016. 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Comments may also be mailed to: Christopher Kirkpatrick, Secretary of the Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW., tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:05 Dec 22, 2015 Jkt 238001 Washington, DC 20581 or by Hand Delivery/Courier at the same address. A copy of the supporting statements for the collection of information discussed above may be obtained by visiting https://reginfo.gov. All comments must be submitted in English, or if not, accompanied by an English translation. Comments will be posted as received to https:// www.cftc.gov. Melissa Chiang, Counsel, Office of General Counsel, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, (202) 418–5578; email: mchiang@cftc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. 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There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Dated: December 18, 2015. Robert N. Sidman, Deputy Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. 2015–32306 Filed 12–22–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6351–01–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 15–79] 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: Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell, DSCA/LMO, (703) 604–1546/(703) 607– 5339. The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Transmittal 15–79 with attached Policy Justification. SUMMARY: Dated: December 17, 2015. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P E:\FR\FM\23DEN1.SGM 23DEN1 79866 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 246 / Wednesday, December 23, 2015 / Notices tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Transmittal No. 15–79 Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(l) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Argentina. (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment * Other .................................... TOTAL .............................. $ 0 million $80 million $80 million (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:05 Dec 22, 2015 Jkt 238001 Non-Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Included in this possible sale are four (4) Bell 412EP Helicopters, Bell 412EP helicopter major components, spare parts, tools, publications, pilot and maintenance training, preparation of the aircraft for shipment, ground support equipment, and U.S. Government technical assistance. (iv) Military Department: Army (UYA). (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None. (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None. PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: None. (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 17 NOV 2015. * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. Policy Justification Argentina—Bell 412EP Helicopters The Government of Argentina requested a possible sale of four (4) Bell 412EP Helicopters, Bell 412EP Helicopter major components, spare E:\FR\FM\23DEN1.SGM 23DEN1 EN23DE15.002</GPH> BILLING CODE 5001–06–C 79867 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 246 / Wednesday, December 23, 2015 / Notices parts, tools, publications, pilot and maintenance training, preparation of the aircraft for shipment, ground support equipment, and U.S. Government technical assistance. The estimated cost is $80 million. The proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by providing Argentina with air mobility capabilities to support various missions, including humanitarian assistance and peacekeeping. This potential sale will provide additional opportunities for bilateral engagements and further strengthen the bilateral relationship between the United States and Argentina. The Government of Argentina intends to use these aircraft for search and rescue operations, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, peacekeeping support, scientific operations in the Antarctic, and other missions. The proposed sale will improve Argentina’s standardization of operational procedures, logistics, and associated maintenance and augment its current inventory of U.S.-origin utility helicopters. Argentina will have no difficulty absorbing these helicopters into its armed forces. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The prime contractor will be Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., in Fort Worth, Texas. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. A sole source has been requested for the original equipment manufacturer, Bell Helicopter Textron, Fort Worth, Texas. There will be no adverse impact on United States defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. [FR Doc. 2015–32224 Filed 12–22–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket ID DOD–2015–OS–0138] Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records Office of the Secretary of Defense, DoD. ACTION: Notice to alter a System of Records. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: The Office of the Secretary of Defense proposes to alter a system of records, DWHS P18, entitled ‘‘Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge System’’ to be used by officials of SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:05 Dec 22, 2015 Jkt 238001 the Military Personnel Division, Human Resources Directorate, Washington Headquarters Services to temporarily issue the badge at arrival and determine who is authorized permanent award after a one-year period and then prepare the certificate to recognize this event. DATES: Comments will be accepted on or before January 22, 2016. 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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 15-79]


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: Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell, 
DSCA/LMO, (703) 604-1546/(703) 607-5339.
    The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, Transmittal 15-79 with attached Policy Justification.

    Dated: December 17, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 15-79

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 
36(b)(l) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended
    (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Argentina.
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............................     $ 0 million
Other...................................................     $80 million
  TOTAL.................................................     $80 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Non-Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Included in this possible sale 
are four (4) Bell 412EP Helicopters, Bell 412EP helicopter major 
components, spare parts, tools, publications, pilot and maintenance 
training, preparation of the aircraft for shipment, ground support 
equipment, and U.S. Government technical assistance.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (UYA).
    (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: 17 NOV 2015.
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

Policy Justification

Argentina--Bell 412EP Helicopters

    The Government of Argentina requested a possible sale of four (4) 
Bell 412EP Helicopters, Bell 412EP Helicopter major components, spare

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parts, tools, publications, pilot and maintenance training, preparation 
of the aircraft for shipment, ground support equipment, and U.S. 
Government technical assistance. The estimated cost is $80 million.
    The proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by providing Argentina with air 
mobility capabilities to support various missions, including 
humanitarian assistance and peacekeeping. This potential sale will 
provide additional opportunities for bilateral engagements and further 
strengthen the bilateral relationship between the United States and 
Argentina.
    The Government of Argentina intends to use these aircraft for 
search and rescue operations, humanitarian assistance and disaster 
relief, peacekeeping support, scientific operations in the Antarctic, 
and other missions. The proposed sale will improve Argentina's 
standardization of operational procedures, logistics, and associated 
maintenance and augment its current inventory of U.S.-origin utility 
helicopters. Argentina will have no difficulty absorbing these 
helicopters into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The prime contractor will be Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., in Fort 
Worth, Texas. There are no known offset agreements proposed in 
connection with this potential sale.
    A sole source has been requested for the original equipment 
manufacturer, Bell Helicopter Textron, Fort Worth, Texas.
    There will be no adverse impact on United States defense readiness 
as a result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2015-32224 Filed 12-22-15; 8:45 am]
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