Arms Sales Notification, 66416-66418 [2023-21054]

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James W. Satterwhite Jr., Army Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–21070 Filed 9–26–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3711–02–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 21–66] Arms Sales Notification Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Arms sales notice. AGENCY: The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification. SUMMARY: Neil Hedlund at neil.g.hedlund.civ@mail.mil 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 21–66 with attached Policy Justification. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: September 21, 2023. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. E:\FR\FM\27SEN1.SGM 27SEN1 Transmittal No. 21–66 (ii) Total Estimated Value: 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: Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:44 Sep 26, 2023 Jkt 259001 Major Defense Equipment* Other ................................... $ 0 million $100.0 million Total ............................. $100.0 million * Funding Source: National Funds. PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 66417 (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None Non-MDE: Equipment and services to support participation in the Patriot E:\FR\FM\27SEN1.SGM 27SEN1 EN27SE23.000</GPH> ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 186 / Wednesday, September 27, 2023 / Notices 66418 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 186 / Wednesday, September 27, 2023 / Notices International Engineering Services Program (IESP) and Field Surveillance Program (FSP) for five years, including engineering services support, designed to sustain, maintain, and improve the Patriot Air Defense System within the performance envelope described in the system specification through the investigation and resolution of identified problems; missile field surveillance support for legacy (Guidance Enhanced Missile (GEM)) and Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC–3) missiles, designed to ensure the reliability and performance of the Patriot missile through storage and aging programs, surveillance firing programs, and configuration management; legacy and PAC–3 missile stockpile reliability testing, to provide quantitative reliability assessments of the deployed missile round; U.S. Government and contractor technical and logistics support, and other related elements of program support. Participation in the shared IESP and FSP for the life of the Patriot system is a requirement of the U.S. Government. (iv) Military Department: Army (TW– B–ZDQ) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: TW–B– YYV, TW–B–ZBI (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: February 7, 2022 * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States—International Engineering Services Program (IESP) and Field Surveillance Program (FSP) Support ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:44 Sep 26, 2023 Jkt 259001 States (TECRO) has requested to buy equipment and services to support participation in the Patriot International Engineering Services Program (IESP) and Field Surveillance Program (FSP) for five years, including engineering services support, designed to sustain, maintain, and improve the Patriot Air Defense System within the performance envelope described in the system specification through the investigation and resolution of identified problems; missile field surveillance support for legacy (Guidance Enhanced Missile (GEM)) and Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC–3) missiles, designed to ensure the reliability and performance of the Patriot missile through storage and aging programs, surveillance firing programs, and configuration management; legacy and PAC–3 missile stockpile reliability testing, to provide quantitative reliability assessments of the deployed missile round; U.S. Government and contractor technical and logistics support, and other related elements of program support. Participation in the shared IESP and FSP for the life of the Patriot system is a requirement of the U.S. Government. The total estimated program cost is $100.0 million. This proposed sale is consistent with U.S. law and policy as expressed in Public Law 96–8. This proposed sale serves U.S. national, economic, and security interests by supporting the recipient’s continuing efforts to modernize its armed forces and to maintain a credible defensive capability. The proposed sale will help improve the security of the recipient and assist in maintaining political stability, military balance, economic and progress in the region. The proposed sale will help to sustain the recipient’s missile density and ensure readiness for air operations. The recipient will use this capability as a deterrent to regional threats and to strengthen homeland defense. The recipient will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment and services into its armed forces. PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The prime contractors will be Raytheon Technologies in Andover, MA; and Lockheed Martin in Camden, AK. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the permanent assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to recipient. Support teams will travel to recipient on a temporary basis. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. [FR Doc. 2023–21054 Filed 9–26–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 21–46] Arms Sales Notification Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Arms sales notice. AGENCY: The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification. SUMMARY: Neil Hedlund at neil.g.hedlund.civ@mail.mil 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 21–46 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: September 21, 2023. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. E:\FR\FM\27SEN1.SGM 27SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 27, 2023)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-21054]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 21-66]


Arms Sales Notification

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

ACTION: Arms sales notice.

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SUMMARY: The DoD 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 21-66 with 
attached Policy Justification.

    Dated: September 21, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 21-66
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: Taipei Economic and Cultural 
Representative Office in the United States (TECRO)
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

 
 
 
Major Defense Equipment*................  $ 0 million
Other...................................  $100.0 million
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    Total...............................  $100.0 million
 
* Funding Source: National Funds.

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

Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    None
Non-MDE:
    Equipment and services to support participation in the Patriot

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International Engineering Services Program (IESP) and Field 
Surveillance Program (FSP) for five years, including engineering 
services support, designed to sustain, maintain, and improve the 
Patriot Air Defense System within the performance envelope described in 
the system specification through the investigation and resolution of 
identified problems; missile field surveillance support for legacy 
(Guidance Enhanced Missile (GEM)) and Patriot Advanced Capability-3 
(PAC-3) missiles, designed to ensure the reliability and performance of 
the Patriot missile through storage and aging programs, surveillance 
firing programs, and configuration management; legacy and PAC-3 missile 
stockpile reliability testing, to provide quantitative reliability 
assessments of the deployed missile round; U.S. Government and 
contractor technical and logistics support, and other related elements 
of program support. Participation in the shared IESP and FSP for the 
life of the Patriot system is a requirement of the U.S. Government.

    (iv) Military Department: Army (TW-B-ZDQ)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: TW-B-YYV, TW-B-ZBI
    (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: February 7, 2022

    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United 
States--International Engineering Services Program (IESP) and Field 
Surveillance Program (FSP) Support

    Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United 
States (TECRO) has requested to buy equipment and services to support 
participation in the Patriot International Engineering Services Program 
(IESP) and Field Surveillance Program (FSP) for five years, including 
engineering services support, designed to sustain, maintain, and 
improve the Patriot Air Defense System within the performance envelope 
described in the system specification through the investigation and 
resolution of identified problems; missile field surveillance support 
for legacy (Guidance Enhanced Missile (GEM)) and Patriot Advanced 
Capability-3 (PAC-3) missiles, designed to ensure the reliability and 
performance of the Patriot missile through storage and aging programs, 
surveillance firing programs, and configuration management; legacy and 
PAC-3 missile stockpile reliability testing, to provide quantitative 
reliability assessments of the deployed missile round; U.S. Government 
and contractor technical and logistics support, and other related 
elements of program support. Participation in the shared IESP and FSP 
for the life of the Patriot system is a requirement of the U.S. 
Government. The total estimated program cost is $100.0 million.
    This proposed sale is consistent with U.S. law and policy as 
expressed in Public Law 96-8.
    This proposed sale serves U.S. national, economic, and security 
interests by supporting the recipient's continuing efforts to modernize 
its armed forces and to maintain a credible defensive capability. The 
proposed sale will help improve the security of the recipient and 
assist in maintaining political stability, military balance, economic 
and progress in the region.
    The proposed sale will help to sustain the recipient's missile 
density and ensure readiness for air operations. The recipient will use 
this capability as a deterrent to regional threats and to strengthen 
homeland defense. The recipient will have no difficulty absorbing this 
equipment and services into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The prime contractors will be Raytheon Technologies in Andover, MA; 
and Lockheed Martin in Camden, AK. There are no known offset agreements 
proposed in connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the permanent 
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor 
representatives to recipient. Support teams will travel to recipient on 
a temporary basis.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2023-21054 Filed 9-26-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 5001-06-P

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