Arms Sales Notification, 39174-39176 [2020-14063]

Download as PDF 39174 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 126 / Tuesday, June 30, 2020 / Notices khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 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 Republic of the Philippines can provide substantially 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:18 Jun 29, 2020 Jkt 250001 authorized for release and export to the Republic of the Philippines. [FR Doc. 2020–14062 Filed 6–29–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P 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 19–60 with attached Policy Justification. Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 19–60] Arms Sales Notification Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense. ACTION: Arms sales notice. AGENCY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification. SUMMARY: Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Karma Job at karma.d.job.civ@mail.mil or (703) 697–8976. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PO 00000 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sfmt 4703 Dated: June 24, 2020. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P E:\FR\FM\30JNN1.SGM 30JNN1 BILLING CODE 5001–06–C Total .................................. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Transmittal No. 19-60 $150 million (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government None Non-MDE: of the United Arab Emirates Foreign Military Sales Order (FMSO) II (ii) Total Estimated Value: to provide funds for blanket order Major Defense Equipment * $ 0 million requisitions under a Cooperative Other .................................... $150 million Logistics Supply Support Agreement Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:18 Jun 29, 2020 Jkt 250001 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 39175 (CLSSA) for common spares/repair parts to support the United Arab Emirates’ fleet of AH-64 Apache, UH60 Black Hawk, and CH-47 Chinook aircraft, additional support; and other related elements of logistics and program support. (iv) Military Department: Army (AE-BKRJ) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: TC-BKVN, AE-B-KAQ, AE-B-KRF, AE-B-KRH E:\FR\FM\30JNN1.SGM 30JNN1 EN30JN20.111</GPH> Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 126 / Tuesday, June 30, 2020 / Notices 39176 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 126 / Tuesday, June 30, 2020 / Notices (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: April 23, 2020 * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES United Arab Emirates (UAE)—Foreign Military Sales Order (FMSO) II Case The Government of the United Arab Emirates has requested a Foreign Military Sales Order (FMSO) II to provide funds for blanket order requisitions under a Cooperative Logistics Supply Support Agreement (CLSSA) for common spares/repair parts to support the United Arab Emirates’ fleet of AH-64 Apache, UH-60 Black Hawk, and CH-47 Chinook aircraft, additional support; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated cost is $150 million. This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of an important partner in the region. This sale is consistent with U.S. initiatives to provide key partners in the region with modern systems that will enhance interoperability with U.S. forces and increase security. The proposed sale will allow the UAE Joint Aviation Command to continue to purchase needed spare/repair parts to maintain UAE’s fleet of AH-64 Apache, UH-60 Black Hawk, and CH-47 Chinook helicopters as part of the Cooperative Logistics Supply Support Agreement (CLSSA) program. The UAE will have no difficulty absorbing these defense articles and services into its armed forces. The proposed sale will not alter the basic military balance in the region. There are no principal contractors involved with this potential sale. There are no known offset agreements in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this sale will not require the assignment of any U.S. Government or contractor representatives to the UAE. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:18 Jun 29, 2020 Jkt 250001 There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. [FR Doc. 2020–14063 Filed 6–29–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Charter Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees Department of Defense (DoD). Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee. AGENCY: ACTION: The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that it is renewing the charter for the Department of Defense Board of Actuaries (‘‘the Board’’). SUMMARY: Jim Freeman, Advisory Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703–692–5952. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board’s charter is being renewed pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 183 and in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix) and 41 CFR 102– 3.50(a). The Board’s charter and contact information for the Board’s Designated Federal Officer (DFO) can be found at https://www.facadatabase.gov/. The Board provides advice and recommendations on matters relating to the DoD Military Retirement Fund, the DoD Education Fund, the DoD Voluntary Separation Incentive Fund, and such other funds as the Secretary of Defense shall specify. Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 183(b), the Board shall be composed of three members from among qualified professional actuaries who are members of the Society of Actuaries. All members of the Board are appointed to provide advice on behalf of the Government on the basis of their best judgment without representing any particular point of view and in a manner that is free from conflict of interest. A member of the Board who is not an employee of the United States is entitled to receive pay at the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay of the highest rate of basic pay under the General Schedule of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, for each day the member is engaged in the performance of duties vested in the Board. All members are entitled to reimbursement for official Board-related travel and per diem. The public or interested organizations may submit written statements to the Board membership about the Board’s mission and functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the stated agenda of planned meeting of the Board. All written statements shall be submitted to the DFO for the Board, and this individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for their consideration. Dated: June 24, 2020. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2020–14000 Filed 6–29–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 19–74] Arms Sales Notification Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense. ACTION: Arms sales notice. AGENCY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karma Job at karma.d.job.civ@mail.mil 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 19–74 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. SUMMARY: Dated: June 24, 2020. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. 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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 126 (Tuesday, June 30, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39174-39176]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-14063]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 19-60]


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 19-60 with 
attached Policy Justification.

    Dated: June 24, 2020.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 19-60
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 the United Arab Emirates
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............................     $ 0 million
Other...................................................    $150 million
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  Total.................................................    $150 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE):

None

    Non-MDE:

Foreign Military Sales Order (FMSO) II to provide funds for blanket 
order requisitions under a Cooperative Logistics Supply Support 
Agreement (CLSSA) for common spares/repair parts to support the United 
Arab Emirates' fleet of AH-64 Apache, UH-60 Black Hawk, and CH-47 
Chinook aircraft, additional support; and other related elements of 
logistics and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (AE-B-KRJ)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: TC-B-KVN, AE-B-KAQ, AE-B-KRF, AE-
B-KRH

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    (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: April 23, 2020
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

United Arab Emirates (UAE)--Foreign Military Sales Order (FMSO) II Case

    The Government of the United Arab Emirates has requested a Foreign 
Military Sales Order (FMSO) II to provide funds for blanket order 
requisitions under a Cooperative Logistics Supply Support Agreement 
(CLSSA) for common spares/repair parts to support the United Arab 
Emirates' fleet of AH-64 Apache, UH-60 Black Hawk, and CH-47 Chinook 
aircraft, additional support; and other related elements of logistics 
and program support. The estimated cost is $150 million.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national 
security of the United States by helping to improve the security of an 
important partner in the region. This sale is consistent with U.S. 
initiatives to provide key partners in the region with modern systems 
that will enhance interoperability with U.S. forces and increase 
security.
    The proposed sale will allow the UAE Joint Aviation Command to 
continue to purchase needed spare/repair parts to maintain UAE's fleet 
of AH-64 Apache, UH-60 Black Hawk, and CH-47 Chinook helicopters as 
part of the Cooperative Logistics Supply Support Agreement (CLSSA) 
program. The UAE will have no difficulty absorbing these defense 
articles and services into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale will not alter the basic military balance in the 
region.
    There are no principal contractors involved with this potential 
sale. There are no known offset agreements in connection with this 
potential sale.
    Implementation of this sale will not require the assignment of any 
U.S. Government or contractor representatives to the UAE.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2020-14063 Filed 6-29-20; 8:45 am]
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