80 FR 48835 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 157 (August 14, 2015)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 157 (August 14, 2015)
| Page Range | 48835-48837 | |
| FR Document | 2015-20054 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 157 (Friday, August 14, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 48835-48837] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-20054] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 15-30] 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. This is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated July 21, 1996. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell, DSCA/LMO, (703) 604-1546/(703) 607-5339. The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Transmittal 15-30 with attached Policy Justification. Dated: August 11, 2015. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001-06-P [[Page 48836]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN14AU15.075 BILLING CODE 5001-06-C Transmittal No. 15-30 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 Bahrain (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment *............................... $ 0 million Other................................................... $ 150 million --------------- TOTAL............................................... $ 150 million (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: a proposed sale for follow on support for Bahrain's existing F-16 fleet. Support will include support equipment, communications equipment, ammunition, personal training and training equipment, spare and repair parts, publications and technical documentation, Electronic Combat International Security Assistance Program, U.S. Government and contractor technical, logistics, and engineering support services, and other related elements of logistics and program support. (iv) Military Department: Air Force (QAT, Amendment 18) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS case QAT-$153M-11Feb00 FMS case SGA-$301M-21Apr87 FMS case SGG-$193M-20Feb98 (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 [[Page 48837]] (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 4 August 2015 *as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION Bahrain--F-16 Follow-On Support The Government of Bahrain has requested a possible sale of follow on support for Bahrain's existing F-16 fleet. Support will include support equipment, communications equipment, ammunition, personal training and training equipment, spare and repair parts, publications and technical documentation, Electronic Combat International Security Assistance Program, U.S. Government and contractor technical, logistics, and engineering support services, and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated cost is $150 million. The proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping improve the security of a Major Non-NATO Ally, which has been and continues to be a key security partner in the region. The follow-on support is required to maintain the operational readiness of the Royal Bahrain Air Force's (RBAF) F-16 fleet. The RBAF's F-16s are aging and periodic maintenance is becoming increasingly expensive. The age of the fleet, combined with an increased operational tempo due to recent involvement in Operation Inherent Resolve has led to increased focus on maintenance and sustainment. Bahrain will have no difficulty absorbing this additional support into its armed forces. The principal contractor is unknown at this time. Contracts will be awarded when source of supply determines that defense articles and services are not available from stock or considered lead-time away. 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. or contractor representatives in Bahrain. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. [FR Doc. 2015-20054 Filed 8-13-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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*As defined in Section 47(6) of the training equipment, Quality Assurance technical support. The number and
Arms Export Control Act. Team, U.S. Government and contractor duration will be determined during
technical/logistics support services, and contract negotiations.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
other related elements of logistics and (U) There will be no adverse impact
(U) Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)— program support. The estimated total on U.S. defense readiness as a result of
Ammunition for the Royal Saudi Land cost is $500 million. this proposed sale.
Forces (RSLF) (U) This proposed sale will enhance [FR Doc. 2015–20057 Filed 8–13–15; 8:45 am]
(U) The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has the foreign policy and national security BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
requested a possible sale of (1,000,000) objectives of the United States by
430/M430A1 40mm High Explosive helping to improve the security of a
Dual Purpose (HEDP) Cartridges, strategic partner which has been, and DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
(60,000) M456A1 105mm High continues to be, an important force for
Explosive Anti-Tank Tracer (HEAT–T) political stability and economic progress Office of the Secretary
Cartridges, and (60,000) M107 155mm in the Middle East.
High Explosive (HE) Projectiles. (U) The proposed sale will resupply [Transmittal No. 15–30]
Additional items included are M62 the RSLF with the munitions they need
7.62mm 4 Ball/1 Tracer Linked to continue to protect their country’s 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
Cartridges, .50 Cal Linked Cartridges (4 southern border from ongoing attacks by AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense
Armor Piercing Incendiary (API)/1 hostile Houthi militia and Al-Qaida in Security Cooperation Agency.
Armor Piercing Incendiary Tracer (API– the Arabian Peninsula forces. The KSA
ACTION: Notice.
T)), M792 25mm High Explosive will have no difficulty absorbing these
Incendiary Tracer (HEI–T) Cartridges, items into its inventory. SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
M789 30mm High Explosive Dual (U) The proposed sale of this publishing the unclassified text of a
Purpose (HEDP) Cartridges, M889A2 ammunition will not alter the basic section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.
81mm High Explosive (HE) Cartridges military balance in the region. This is published to fulfill the
with M783 Fuzes, 2.75 Inch Rockets (U) The principal contractor for requirements of section 155 of Public
with M151 High Explosive (HE) GPADS will be Airborne Systems North Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996.
Warhead and Point-Detonating (PD) America in Pennsauken, New Jersey.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Fuzes, 105mm High Explosive (HE) M1 The remaining items will be procured
Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell,
Cartridges without Fuzes, M557 Point- from a combination of Army stocks and
DSCA/LMO, (703) 604–1546/(703) 607–
Detonating (PD) Fuzes, M4A2 155mm new procurement. The principal
5339.
Propellant Charges, M3A1 155mm contractors for these items are unknown
The following is a copy of a letter to
Propellant Charges, M82 Percussion at this time. There are no known offset
the Speaker of the House of
Primers, M1A2 Bangalore Torpedoes, agreements proposed in connection
Representatives, Transmittal 15–30 with
M18A/M18A1 Claymore Mines, M67 with this potential sale.
attached Policy Justification.
Fragmentation Hand Grenades, and (U) Implementation of this sale will
Guided Precision Aerial Delivery not require the assignment of any Dated: August 11, 2015.
System (GPADS). Also included are additional U.S. Government or Aaron Siegel,
spare and repair parts, lot validation, contractor representatives to Saudi Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
publications and technical Arabia. However, travel may be required Officer, Department of Defense.
documentation, personnel training/ for new equipment set up, training, and BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
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(viii) Date Report Delivered to DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE the Council. Persons desiring to submit
Congress: 4 August 2015 a written statement to the Council must
Office of the Secretary notify the point of contact listed in the
*as defined in Section 47(6) of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Arms Export Control Act. Department of Defense Military Family section no later than 5:00 p.m., on
Readiness Council; Notice of Federal Thursday, September 3, 2015.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Advisory Committee Meeting The purpose of this meeting is to
Bahrain—F–16 Follow-On Support continue discussion of Military Family
AGENCY: Department of Defense.
The Government of Bahrain has ACTION: Notice. Readiness Council focus items for 2015.
requested a possible sale of follow on Thursday, September 17, 2015 Meeting
SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
support for Bahrain’s existing F–16 Agenda
publishing this notice to announce a
fleet. Support will include support Federal advisory committee meeting of Welcome & Administrative Remarks
equipment, communications equipment, the Department of Defense Military Review of 2014 Council Business
ammunition, personal training and Family Readiness Council. This meeting Discussion of 2015 Military Family
training equipment, spare and repair will be open to the public. Readiness Issues
parts, publications and technical DATES: Thursday, September 17, 2015,
Member Discussion and Deliberation on
documentation, Electronic Combat from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Council Recommendations
International Security Assistance Closing Remarks
ADDRESSES: Pentagon Conference Center
Program, U.S. Government and B6 (escorts will be provided from the Note: Exact order may vary.
contractor technical, logistics, and Pentagon Metro entrance).
engineering support services, and other Dated: August 11, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
related elements of logistics and Aaron Siegel,
Melody McDonald or Ms. Yuko
program support. The estimated cost is Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Whitestone, Office of the Deputy Officer, Department of Defense.
$150 million. Assistant Secretary of Defense (Military
[FR Doc. 2015–20123 Filed 8–13–15; 8:45 am]
The proposed sale will contribute to Community & Family Policy), 4800
BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
the foreign policy and national security Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA
of the United States by helping improve 22350–2300, Room 3G15. Telephones
the security of a Major Non-NATO Ally, (571) 372–0880; (571) 372–0881 and/or DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
which has been and continues to be a email: OSD Pentagon OUSD P–R
key security partner in the region. Mailbox Family Readiness Council: Office of the Secretary
osd.pentagon.ousd-p-r.mbx.family-
The follow-on support is required to readiness-council@mail.mil Strategic Environmental Research and
maintain the operational readiness of Development Program, Scientific
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
the Royal Bahrain Air Force’s (RBAF) F– meeting is being held under the Advisory Board; Notice of Federal
16 fleet. The RBAF’s F–16s are aging provisions of the Federal Advisory Advisory Committee Meeting
and periodic maintenance is becoming Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C.
increasingly expensive. The age of the AGENCY: Department of Defense.
Appendix, as amended), the
fleet, combined with an increased Government in the Sunshine Act of ACTION: Notice.
operational tempo due to recent 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
involvement in Operation Inherent 41 CFR 102–3.150. The purpose of the publishing this notice to announce an
Resolve has led to increased focus on Council meeting is to review and make open meeting of the Strategic
maintenance and sustainment. Bahrain recommendations to the Secretary of Environmental Research and
will have no difficulty absorbing this Defense regarding policy and plans; Development Program, Scientific
additional support into its armed forces. monitor requirements for the support of Advisory Board (SAB). This meeting
The principal contractor is unknown military family readiness by the will be open to the public.
at this time. Contracts will be awarded Department of Defense; evaluate and DATES: Wednesday, September 9, 2015,
when source of supply determines that assess the effectiveness of the military from 8 a.m. to 4:55 p.m. and Thursday,
defense articles and services are not family readiness programs and activities September 10, 2015, from 9 a.m. to 4:55
available from stock or considered lead- of the Department of Defense. p.m.
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR
time away. There are no known offset 102–3.140 through 102–3.165, this ADDRESSES: 901 N. Stuart Street, Suite
agreements proposed in connection meeting is open to the public, subject to 200, Arlington, VA 22203.
with this potential sale. the availability of space. Persons FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Implementation of this proposed sale desiring to attend may contact Ms. Anne Andrews, SERDP Office, 4800
will not require the assignment of any Melody McDonald at 571–372–0880 or Mark Center Drive, Suite 17D08,
additional U.S. or contractor email OSD Pentagon OUSD P–R Alexandria, VA 22350–3605; or by
representatives in Bahrain. Mailbox Family Readiness Council, telephone at (571) 372–6565.
osd.pentagon.ousd-p-r.mbx.family- SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
There will be no adverse impact on
readiness-council@mail.mil, no later meeting is being held under the
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
than 5:00 p.m., on Friday, September provisions of the Federal Advisory
proposed sale. Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C.
11, 2015 to arrange for escort inside the
[FR Doc. 2015–20054 Filed 8–13–15; 8:45 am] Pentagon to the Conference Room area. Appendix, as amended), the
BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and Government in the Sunshine Act of
102–3.140, and section 10(a)(3) of the 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and
Federal Advisory Committee Act of 41 CFR 102–3.150. This notice is
1972, interested persons may submit a published in accordance with Section
written statement for consideration by 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
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