Arms Sales Notification, 42857-42859 [2024-10608]

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• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• Office of the Secretary

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 96 (Thursday, May 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42857-42859]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-10608]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 22-30]


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, the Secretary of State 
Determination and Justification Transmittal, with attached Transmittal 
22-30 and Policy Justification.

    Dated: May 9, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 22-30
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 Ukraine.
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *................  $ 0 million
Other....................................  $165 million
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  TOTAL..................................  $165 million
 

    Funding Source: Foreign Military Financing
    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    None
Non-MDE:
    Various rounds of non-standard ammunition to include, but not 
limited to, the following: 152mm rounds for 2A36 Giatsint; 152mm rounds 
for D-20 cannons; VOG-17 for automatic grenade launcher AGS-17; 120mm 
mortar rounds (non-NATO); 122mm rounds for 2Sl Gvozdika; BM-21 GRAD 
Rockets; 300mm rounds/rockets for MLRS ``Smerch;'' VOG-25 grenades for 
under barrel grenade launcher GP-25; 82mm mortar rounds; 125mm HE 
ammunition for T-72; 152mm rounds for 2A65 Msta; transportation; and 
other related elements of logistical and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (UP-B-UCS)
    (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: April 24, 2022
    *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Ukraine--Non-Standard Ammunition

    The Government of Ukraine has requested to buy various rounds of 
non-standard ammunition to include, but not limited to, the following: 
152mm rounds for 2A36 Giatsint; 152mm rounds for D-20 cannons; VOG-17 
for automatic grenade launcher AGS-17; 120mm mortar rounds (non-NATO); 
122mm rounds for 2Sl Gvozdika; BM-21 GRAD Rockets; 300mm rounds/rockets 
for MLRS ``Smerch;'' VOG-25 grenades for under barrel grenade launcher 
GP-25; 82mm mortar rounds; 125mm HE ammunition for T-72; 152mm rounds 
for 2A65 Msta; transportation; and other related elements of logistical 
and program support. The total estimated program cost is $165 million.
    The Secretary of State has determined and provided detailed 
justification that an emergency exists that requires the immediate sale 
to Ukraine of the above defense articles (and defense services) in the 
national security interests of the United States, thereby waiving the 
Congressional review requirements under Section 36(b) of the Arms 
Export Control Act, as amended.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and 
national security objectives of the United States by improving the 
security of a partner country that is a force for political stability 
and economic progress in Europe.
    The proposed sale will improve Ukraine's capability to meet current 
and future threats by maintaining the operational readiness of its 
forces. The provision of non-standard and legacy Warsaw Pact ammunition 
will enable the Armed Forces Ukraine to defend itself against ongoing 
threats and enhance national defense. Ukraine already has these items, 
or variants thereof, in its inventory and will have no difficulty 
absorbing this equipment 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(s) will be selected upon contract award.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor 
representatives to Ukraine.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2024-10608 Filed 5-15-24; 8:45 am]
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