Arms Sales Notification, 42794-42796 [2021-16768]

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Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2021–16748 Filed 8–4–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 21–28] Arms Sales Notification Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Arms sales notice. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification. SUMMARY: Neil Hedlund at neil.g.hedlund.civ@mail.mil or (703) 697–9214. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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 21–28 with attached Policy Justification. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: July 28, 2021. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P E:\FR\FM\05AUN1.SGM 05AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 148 / Thursday, August 5, 2021 / Notices 42795 DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY 201 t2i'H STRE_ET SOUTH, SUITE 1Ot ARLINGTON, VA 22202·540B The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House U.S. House of Reptesentatives H-209, The Capitol Wasltington;DC 1051 S Dear Madam Speaker: Pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(bXl) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal N'o. 21-28 ~ the Army,s proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Government of the Netherlands for defense articles and services estimated to cost $125 tiliUion. · After this letter is delivered to your office, we plan to issue a news release to notify the public of this proposed sale. Sincerely, ~ .... · .. Heidi R Grant Director .Enclosures: Transmittal No. 21–28 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 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 Netherlands (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment * .. Other ...................................... $ 0 million $125 million TOTAL ............................... $125 million VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:07 Aug 04, 2021 Jkt 253001 (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Foreign Military Sales Case NE–B– WJO, implemented on December 28, 2016, was below congressional notification threshold at $59.8 million for the Royal Netherlands Air Force CH– 47 pilot training program and logistics support at Fort Hood, Texas. The Netherlands has requested the case be amended to include additional support, which will push the current case above PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the notification threshold and thus requires notification of the entire case. Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None Non-MDE: Support for the Royal Netherlands Air Force CH–47 training program, to include fuel; base operating support; facilities; publications and technical documentation; pilot training; personnel training and training equipment; weapon system and software support; U.S. Government and contractor technical, engineering, and logistics E:\FR\FM\05AUN1.SGM 05AUN1 EN05AU21.041</GPH> 1. Transmittal 2. Policy Justification 3. Sensitivity ofTechnology 42796 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 148 / Thursday, August 5, 2021 / Notices personnel services; and other related elements of logistical and program support. (iv) Military Department: Army (NE– B–WJO) (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: March 16, 2021 * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES The Netherlands—CH–47 Pilot Training and Logistics Support The Government of the Netherlands has requested support for the Royal Netherlands Air Force CH–47 training program, to include fuel; base operating support; facilities; publications and technical documentation; pilot training; personnel training and training equipment; weapon system and software support; U.S. Government and contractor technical, engineering, and logistics personnel services; and other related elements of logistical and program support. The total overall estimated value is $125 million. This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a NATO ally which is an important force for the political stability and economic progress in Europe. The proposed sale will improve the Netherlands’ capability to maintain a set of highly trained and deployment-ready Royal Netherlands Air Force Chinook units via continued training activities at Fort Hood, Texas. This training includes the AMERICAN FALCON exercise, which serves as a certifying event for Dutch military units and personnel to deploy abroad, often supporting U.S.led coalition operations. The Netherlands will have no difficulty absorbing this training and support into its armed forces. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. This proposed sale does not contain any principal contractor. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to the Netherlands. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:07 Aug 04, 2021 Jkt 253001 There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. [FR Doc. 2021–16768 Filed 8–4–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–C DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket ID DoD–2021–OS–0026] Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: 30-Day information collection notice. AGENCY: The Department of Defense has submitted to OMB for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by September 7, 2021. 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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 148 (Thursday, August 5, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42794-42796]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-16768]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 21-28]


Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense 
(DoD).

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: Neil Hedlund at 
[email protected] or (703) 697-9214.

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 21-28 with 
attached Policy Justification.

    Dated: July 28, 2021.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 21-28
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 Netherlands
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *................  $ 0 million
Other....................................  $125 million
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  TOTAL..................................  $125 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Foreign Military Sales Case NE-B-WJO, implemented on December 28, 
2016, was below congressional notification threshold at $59.8 million 
for the Royal Netherlands Air Force CH-47 pilot training program and 
logistics support at Fort Hood, Texas. The Netherlands has requested 
the case be amended to include additional support, which will push the 
current case above the notification threshold and thus requires 
notification of the entire case.
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    None
    Non-MDE:
    Support for the Royal Netherlands Air Force CH-47 training program, 
to include fuel; base operating support; facilities; publications and 
technical documentation; pilot training; personnel training and 
training equipment; weapon system and software support; U.S. Government 
and contractor technical, engineering, and logistics

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personnel services; and other related elements of logistical and 
program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (NE-B-WJO)
    (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: March 16, 2021
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

The Netherlands--CH-47 Pilot Training and Logistics Support

    The Government of the Netherlands has requested support for the 
Royal Netherlands Air Force CH-47 training program, to include fuel; 
base operating support; facilities; publications and technical 
documentation; pilot training; personnel training and training 
equipment; weapon system and software support; U.S. Government and 
contractor technical, engineering, and logistics personnel services; 
and other related elements of logistical and program support. The total 
overall estimated value is $125 million.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national 
security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a 
NATO ally which is an important force for the political stability and 
economic progress in Europe.
    The proposed sale will improve the Netherlands' capability to 
maintain a set of highly trained and deployment-ready Royal Netherlands 
Air Force Chinook units via continued training activities at Fort Hood, 
Texas. This training includes the AMERICAN FALCON exercise, which 
serves as a certifying event for Dutch military units and personnel to 
deploy abroad, often supporting U.S.-led coalition operations. The 
Netherlands will have no difficulty absorbing this training and support 
into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    This proposed sale does not contain any principal contractor. There 
are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this 
potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor 
representatives to the Netherlands.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2021-16768 Filed 8-4-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 5001-06-C

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