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Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 250 / Tuesday, December 31, 2024 / Notices
Transmittal No. 22–58
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 Egypt
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *
Other ....................................
$0
$129 million
TOTAL ..........................
$129 million
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Funding Source: Foreign Military
Financing (FMF)
(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase: Foreign
Military Sales case EG–P–LFY was
below congressional notification
threshold at $49 million for non-Major
Defense Equipment (MDE) 28-meter
patrol craft production kits. The
Government of Egypt requested that the
case be amended to include additional
28-meter patrol craft production kits.
This case amendment will increase the
total case value above the non-MDE
notification threshold, and thus
notification of the entire case is
required.
Major Defense Equipment:
None
Non-MDE:
Included are 28-meter patrol craft
production kits consisting of Rigid
Hull Inflatable Boats, forwardlooking infrared systems, and
computer packages; technical and
logistics support services;
transportation; spare parts,
materials, equipment, and
components; and other related
elements of logistical and program
support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (EG–
P–LFY)
(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:
See Attached Annex
(viii) Date Report Delivered to
Congress: January 10, 2024
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Egypt—28-Meter Patrol Craft Kits
The Government of Egypt has
requested to buy additional non-Major
Defense Equipment 28-meter patrol craft
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production kits and technical support.
The kits consist of Rigid Hull Inflatable
Boats, forward-looking infrared systems,
and computer packages; technical and
logistics support services;
transportation; spare parts, materials,
equipment, and components; and other
related elements of logistical and
program support. The estimated total
cost is $129 million.
This proposed sale will support
United States (U.S.) foreign policy and
national security objectives by helping
to improve the security of a Major NonNATO Ally that continues to be an
important force for political stability
and economic growth in the Middle
East.
The proposed sale will improve
Egypt’s capacity to sustain security
operations and strengthen its internal
and external defense capabilities. The
proposed sale will assist the
Government of Egypt’s maritime patrol
and interdiction efforts to contribute to
regional maritime security efforts in the
Mediterranean and Red Sea. Egypt 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 principal contractor will be
Swiftships, of Morgan City, LA. There
are no known offset agreements
proposed in connection with this
potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale
will require multiple trips to Egypt
involving one (1) U.S. Government
representative and three (3) contractor
representatives for approximately three
(3) years for program management,
program and technical reviews, training,
maintenance support, and site surveys.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 22–58
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act
Annex
Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The 28-meter patrol craft
production kits consist of Rigid
Inflatable Boats, materials, equipment,
and components for 28-meter patrol
craft. Technical support is also
included.
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2. The highest level of classification of
defense articles, components, and
services included in this potential sale
is UNCLASSIFIED.
3. If a technologically advanced
adversary were to obtain knowledge of
the hardware and software elements, the
information could be used to develop
countermeasures or equivalent systems
which might reduce system
effectiveness or be used in the
development of a system with similar or
advanced capabilities.
4. A determination has been made
that the Government of Egypt 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.
5. All defense articles and services
listed in this transmittal are authorized
for release and export to the
Government of Egypt.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 22–54]
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:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Pamela Young at (703) 953–6092,
pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil, or
dsca.ncr.rsrcmgmt.list.cns-mbx@
mail.mil.
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 with attached
Transmittal 22–54, Policy Justification,
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: December 20, 2024.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 250 / Tuesday, December 31, 2024 / Notices
Transmittal No. 22–54
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 Egypt
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *
Other ....................................
$0 million
$200 million
TOTAL ..........................
$200 million
khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with NOTICES
Funding Source: Foreign Military
Financing (FMF)
(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase: Foreign
Military Sales case EG–B–VIT was
below congressional notification
threshold at $41.9 million for non-Major
Defense Equipment (MDE) light tactical
vehicle chassis and fleet build. The
Government of Egypt requested that the
case be amended to include additional
chassis and non-MDE items and
services. This case amendment will
increase the total case value above the
non-MDE notification threshold, and
thus notification of the entire case is
required.
Major Defense Equipment:
None
Non-MDE:
Included are 4-Man REV1–B Rolling
Chassis with 190 horsepower (HP)
diesel engines upgraded to 205HP
Turbo-charged engines; training for
chassis assembly process,
operations, and maintenance; spare
and repair parts; testing equipment;
U.S. Government and contractor
engineering, technical and logistics
support services; and other related
elements of logistical and program
support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (EG–
B–VIT)
(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:
See Attached Annex
(viii) Date Report Delivered to
Congress: January 10, 2024
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Egypt—Light Tactical Vehicle Chassis
and Fleet Build
The Government of Egypt has
requested to buy additional light tactical
vehicle chassis and fleet build that will
be added to a previously implemented
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case. The original Foreign Military Sales
case, valued at $41.9 million, included
4-Man REV1–B Rolling Chassis with 190
horsepower (HP) diesel engines
upgraded to 205HP turbo-charged
engines; training for chassis assembly
process, operations, and maintenance;
spare and repair parts; testing
equipment; United States (U.S.)
Government and contractor engineering,
technical, and logistics support services;
and other related elements of logistical
and program support. The estimated
total cost is $200 million.
This proposed sale will support U.S.
foreign policy and national security
objectives by helping to improve the
security of a Major Non-NATO Ally that
continues to be an important force for
political stability and economic growth
in the Middle East.
The proposed sale will contribute to
the modernization of Egypt’s Light
Tactical Vehicle fleet, enhancing its
ability to meet current and future
threats. These chassis will contribute to
Egypt’s goal of updating its military
capability while further enhancing
interoperability with the U.S. and other
allies. Egypt 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 principal contractor will be AM
General, LLC, of Mishawaka, IN. There
are no known offset agreements
proposed in connection with this
potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale
will require the assignment of up to five
(5) additional U.S. Government and
three (3) contractor representatives to
Egypt for a duration of five (5) years to
support fielding and training for the
program.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 22–54
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act
Annex
Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The High Mobility Multipurpose
Wheeled Vehicle 13-Series 4-Man
REV1–B Rolling Chassis will support
the assembly production of the Egyptian
vehicle (TEMSAH 3) to increase the
capabilities of the Light Tactical Vehicle
fleet.
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2. The highest level of classification of
defense articles, components, and
services included in this potential sale
is UNCLASSIFIED.
3. 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.
4. A determination has been made
that the Government of Egypt 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.
5. All defense articles and services
listed in this transmittal have been
authorized for release and export to the
Government of Egypt.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 23–01]
Arms Sales Notification
Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, Department of Defense (DoD).
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Arms sales notice.
The DoD is publishing the
unclassified text of an arms sales
notification.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Pamela Young at (703) 953–6092,
pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil, or
dsca.ncr.rsrcmgmt.list.cns-mbx@
mail.mil.
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 with attached
Transmittal 23–01, Policy Justification,
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: December 20, 2024.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 22-54]
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: Pamela Young at (703) 953-6092,
[email protected], or [email protected].
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 with attached Transmittal 22-
54, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: December 20, 2024.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 22-54
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 Egypt
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $0 million
Other................................... $200 million
-------------------------------
TOTAL............................... $200 million
Funding Source: Foreign Military Financing (FMF)
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: Foreign Military Sales case
EG-B-VIT was below congressional notification threshold at $41.9
million for non-Major Defense Equipment (MDE) light tactical vehicle
chassis and fleet build. The Government of Egypt requested that the
case be amended to include additional chassis and non-MDE items and
services. This case amendment will increase the total case value above
the non-MDE notification threshold, and thus notification of the entire
case is required.
Major Defense Equipment:
None
Non-MDE:
Included are 4-Man REV1-B Rolling Chassis with 190 horsepower (HP)
diesel engines upgraded to 205HP Turbo-charged engines; training for
chassis assembly process, operations, and maintenance; spare and repair
parts; testing equipment; U.S. Government and contractor engineering,
technical and logistics support services; and other related elements of
logistical and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (EG-B-VIT)
(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: See Attached Annex
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: January 10, 2024
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Egypt--Light Tactical Vehicle Chassis and Fleet Build
The Government of Egypt has requested to buy additional light
tactical vehicle chassis and fleet build that will be added to a
previously implemented case. The original Foreign Military Sales case,
valued at $41.9 million, included 4-Man REV1-B Rolling Chassis with 190
horsepower (HP) diesel engines upgraded to 205HP turbo-charged engines;
training for chassis assembly process, operations, and maintenance;
spare and repair parts; testing equipment; United States (U.S.)
Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support
services; and other related elements of logistical and program support.
The estimated total cost is $200 million.
This proposed sale will support U.S. foreign policy and national
security objectives by helping to improve the security of a Major Non-
NATO Ally that continues to be an important force for political
stability and economic growth in the Middle East.
The proposed sale will contribute to the modernization of Egypt's
Light Tactical Vehicle fleet, enhancing its ability to meet current and
future threats. These chassis will contribute to Egypt's goal of
updating its military capability while further enhancing
interoperability with the U.S. and other allies. Egypt 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 principal contractor will be AM General, LLC, of Mishawaka, IN.
There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this
potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of
up to five (5) additional U.S. Government and three (3) contractor
representatives to Egypt for a duration of five (5) years to support
fielding and training for the program.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 22-54
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act
Annex
Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle 13-Series 4-Man
REV1-B Rolling Chassis will support the assembly production of the
Egyptian vehicle (TEMSAH 3) to increase the capabilities of the Light
Tactical Vehicle fleet.
2. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is
UNCLASSIFIED.
3. 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.
4. A determination has been made that the Government of Egypt 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.
5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of Egypt.
[FR Doc. 2024-31135 Filed 12-30-24; 8:45 am]
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