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twenty (20) GAU-21 .50 Caliber
Machine Guns as non-MDE, and twenty
(20) Traffic Collision Avoidance
Systems (TCAS) II as non-MDE. The
addition of this equipment did not
result in a net increase in MDE cost or
a net increase in the total case value.
The total estimated MDE cost remained
$1.8 billion. The total estimated case
value remained $3 billion.
This transmittal reports the inclusion
of an additional five (5) AE1107C Rolls
Royce engines and twenty (20) 629F-23
Multi-Band radios (both non-MDE) and
includes the extension of the
sustainment that will support annual
cases to fund manpower through Other
Technical Assistance (OTA),
Engineering Technical Assistance
(ETA), Logistic Technical Assistance
(LTA), and Contractor Engineering
Technical Support (CETS).
The addition of these items and
sustainment costs will result in a net
increase in non-MDE value of $1 billion.
The total estimated MDE cost will
remain $1.8 billion. The total case value
will increase to $4 billion.
(iv) Significance: This proposed
equipment and sustainment will
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support Japan’s continued
modernization of its transport fleet to
better support its defense and special
mission needs.
(v) Justification: This proposed sale
will support the foreign policy and
national security of the United States by
improving the security of a major ally
that is a force for political stability and
economic progress in the Asia-Pacific
region. It is vital to U.S. national
interests to assist Japan in developing
and maintaining a strong and effective
self-defense capability.
(vi) Date Report Delivered to
Congress: January 2, 2020
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ACTION:
Arms sales notice.
The Department of Defense is
publishing the unclassified text of an
arms sales notification.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Karma Job at karma.d.job.civ@mail.mil
or (703) 697–8976.
This
36(b)(1) arms sales notification is
published to fulfill the requirements of
section 155 of Public Law 104–164
dated July 21, 1996. The following is a
copy of a letter to the Speaker of the
House of Representatives, Transmittal
19–58 and Policy Justification.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: January 17, 2020.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
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[Transmittal No. 19–58]
Arms Sales Notification
Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, Department of Defense.
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DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY
20112THSTREET SOUTH, STE 203
ARLINGTON, VA 22202-5408
DEC I 9 2019
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi
Speak.er of the House
U.S. House of Representatives
H-209, The Capitol
Washington, DC 20515
Dear Madam Speaker:
Pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(l) of the Arms Export Control
Act, as amended, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 19-58 concerning the Navy's
proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Government of Argentina for defense articles
and services estimated to cost $78.032 million. After this letter is delivered to your office, we
plan to issue a news release to notify the public of this proposed sale.
Sincerely,
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Lieutenant General, USA
Director
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Transmittal No. 19-58
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: Government
of Argentina
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *
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(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None
Non-MDE:
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Equipment, support and services in
support of Argentina’s EDA purchase of
four (4) P-3C aircraft including, four (4)
turboprop engines on each airframe and
an additional four (4) turboprop
engines. The proposed sale will include
communications equipment; radar
equipment; Infrared (IR)/Electro-optic
(EO) equipment; aircraft depot
maintenance; depopulation and
repopulation; supply support/spares
and repair of repairables; support
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1. Transmittal
2. Policy Justification
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equipment; publications; training;
aviation life support systems; aircraft
transportation; logistical and other
technical assistance, and other related
elements of logistical and program
support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (AR-PGVQ)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: AR-PSSA, AR-P-GSH, AR-P-GSI, AR-P-GSJ
(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: December 19, 2019
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
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The Government of Argentina has
requested a possible sale of equipment,
support and services in support of
Argentina’s EDA purchase of four (4) P3C aircraft, including four (4) turboprop
engines on each airframe and an
additional four (4) turboprop engines.
The proposed sale will include
communications equipment; radar
equipment; Infrared /Electro-optic
equipment; aircraft depot maintenance;
depopulation and repopulation; supply
support/spares and repair of repairables;
support equipment; publications;
training; aviation life support systems;
aircraft transportation; logistical and
other technical assistance, and other
related elements of logistical and
program support. The total estimated
program cost is $78.032 million.
This proposed sale will support the
foreign policy and national security of
the United States by helping to improve
the security of a partner in South
America.
Argentina’s existing P-3B patrol
aircraft have reached the end of their
operational service life. To maintain
maritime security, Argentina acquired
four EDA P-3C aircraft to replace its
older aircraft. These EDA aircraft need
this refurbishment and equipment to be
fully operational. It is vital to the U.S.
national interest to assist Argentina in
developing and maintaining a strong
and ready self-defense maritime patrol
aircraft capability. Argentina will have
no difficulty absorbing these aircraft
into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment
will not alter the basic military balance
in the region.
The prime contractors will be Logistic
Services International, Jacksonville, FL;
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Navy
Certificate of Alternate Compliance for
USS OAKLAND (LCS 24)
Argentina—Support for EDA P-3C
Aircraft
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Lockheed Martin Aircraft Center,
Greenville, SC; Eagle Systems,
Jacksonville, FL; and Rockwell Collins,
Cedar Rapids, IA. There are no known
offset agreements in connection with
this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale
will require the temporary assignment
of approximately 12 U.S. contractor
representatives to Argentina to support
the program.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
Department of the Navy, DoD.
Notice of issuance of Certificate
of Alternate Compliance.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The U.S. Navy hereby
announces that a Certificate of Alternate
Compliance has been issued for USS
OAKLAND (LCS 24). Due to the special
construction and purpose of this vessel,
the Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate
General (DAJAG)(Admiralty and
Maritime Law) has determined it is a
vessel of the Navy which, due to its
special construction and purpose,
cannot comply fully with the navigation
lights provisions of the International
Regulations for Preventing Collisions at
Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS) without
interfering with its special function as a
naval ship. The intended effect of this
notice is to warn mariners in waters
where 72 COLREGS apply.
DATES: This Certificate of Alternate
Compliance is effective January 24, 2020
and is applicable beginning January 10,
2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lieutenant Tom Bright, JAGC, U.S.
Navy, Admiralty Attorney, Office of the
Judge Advocate General, Admiralty and
Maritime Law Division (Code 11), 1322
Patterson Ave. SE, Suite 3000,
Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374–
5066, 202–685–5040, or admiralty@
navy.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background and Purpose. Executive
Order 11964 of January 19, 1977 and 33
U.S.C. 1605 provide that the
requirements of the International
Regulations for Preventing Collisions at
Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), as to the
number, position, range, or arc of
visibility of lights or shapes, as well as
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to the disposition and characteristics of
sound-signaling appliances, shall not
apply to a vessel or class of vessels of
the Navy where the Secretary of the
Navy shall find and certify that, by
reason of special construction or
purpose, it is not possible for such
vessel(s) to comply fully with the
provisions without interfering with the
special function of the vessel(s). Notice
of issuance of a Certificate of Alternate
Compliance must be made in the
Federal Register.
In accordance with 33 U.S.C. 1605,
the DAJAG (Admiralty and Maritime
Law), under authority delegated by the
Secretary of the Navy, hereby finds and
certifies that USS OAKLAND (LCS 24)
is a vessel of special construction or
purpose, and that, with respect to the
position of the following navigational
lights, it is not possible to comply fully
with the requirements of the provisions
enumerated in the 72 COLREGS without
interfering with the special function of
the vessel:
Annex I, paragraph 2(a)(i), pertaining
to the vertical position of the forward
masthead light; Annex I, paragraph 3(a),
pertaining to the horizontal position of
the forward masthead light; Rule 21(a)
and Annex I, paragraph 2(f)(i),
pertaining to the aft masthead light
being clear of obstructions; Annex I,
paragraph 3(a), pertaining to the
horizontal separation between the
forward and aft masthead lights; Annex
I, paragraph 2(f)(ii), pertaining to the
vertical and horizontal spacing of task
lights; and Rule 27(b)(i) and Annex I,
paragraph 9(b), pertaining to task light
obstructions.
The DAJAG (Admiralty and Maritime
Law) further finds and certifies that
these navigational lights are in closest
possible compliance with the applicable
provision of the 72 COLREGS.
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1605(c), E.O. 11964
Approved: January 20, 2020.
D.J. Antenucci,
Commander, Judge Advocate General’s Corps,
U.S. Navy, Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 19-58]
Arms Sales Notification
AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense.
ACTION: Arms sales notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text
of an arms sales notification.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karma Job at [email protected]
or (703) 697-8976.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is
published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-
164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Transmittal 19-58 and Policy
Justification.
Dated: January 17, 2020.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 19-58
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: Government of Argentina
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $ 0 million
Other................................... $78.032 million
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TOTAL................................. $78.032 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None
Non-MDE:
Equipment, support and services in support of Argentina's EDA
purchase of four (4) P-3C aircraft including, four (4) turboprop
engines on each airframe and an additional four (4) turboprop engines.
The proposed sale will include communications equipment; radar
equipment; Infrared (IR)/Electro-optic (EO) equipment; aircraft depot
maintenance; depopulation and repopulation; supply support/spares and
repair of repairables; support
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equipment; publications; training; aviation life support systems;
aircraft transportation; logistical and other technical assistance, and
other related elements of logistical and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (AR-P-GVQ)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: AR-P-SSA, AR-P-GSH, AR-P-GSI, AR-
P-GSJ
(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: December 19, 2019
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Argentina--Support for EDA P-3C Aircraft
The Government of Argentina has requested a possible sale of
equipment, support and services in support of Argentina's EDA purchase
of four (4) P-3C aircraft, including four (4) turboprop engines on each
airframe and an additional four (4) turboprop engines. The proposed
sale will include communications equipment; radar equipment; Infrared /
Electro-optic equipment; aircraft depot maintenance; depopulation and
repopulation; supply support/spares and repair of repairables; support
equipment; publications; training; aviation life support systems;
aircraft transportation; logistical and other technical assistance, and
other related elements of logistical and program support. The total
estimated program cost is $78.032 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a
partner in South America.
Argentina's existing P-3B patrol aircraft have reached the end of
their operational service life. To maintain maritime security,
Argentina acquired four EDA P-3C aircraft to replace its older
aircraft. These EDA aircraft need this refurbishment and equipment to
be fully operational. It is vital to the U.S. national interest to
assist Argentina in developing and maintaining a strong and ready self-
defense maritime patrol aircraft capability. Argentina will have no
difficulty absorbing these aircraft into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment will not alter the basic
military balance in the region.
The prime contractors will be Logistic Services International,
Jacksonville, FL; Lockheed Martin Aircraft Center, Greenville, SC;
Eagle Systems, Jacksonville, FL; and Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids,
IA. There are no known offset agreements in connection with this
potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require the temporary
assignment of approximately 12 U.S. contractor representatives to
Argentina to support the program.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
[FR Doc. 2020-01130 Filed 1-23-20; 8:45 am]
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