82_FR_24413 82 FR 24312 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

82 FR 24312 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 101 (May 26, 2017)

Page Range24312-24314
FR Document2017-09640

The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 101 (Friday, May 26, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 101 (Friday, May 26, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24312-24314]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-09640]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 17-07]


36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text 
of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy Valadez, (703) 697-9217 or 
Pamela Young, (703) 697-9107; DSCA/DSA-RAN.

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 17-07 with 
attached Policy Justification.

    Dated: May 9, 2017.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 17-07
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 Kenya
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............................      $0 million
Other...................................................    $253 million
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  Total.................................................    $253 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None
    Non-MDE:
    Twelve (12) MD 530F Weaponized Aircraft
    Twenty-four (24) Heavy Machine Gun Pod (HMP) 400 Systems
    Twenty-four (24) M260 Rocket Launchers
    Four thousand and thirty-two (4,032) M151 Rockets
    One thousand five hundred and thirty-six (1,536) 2.75-inch M274 
Smoke signature Warhead Rockets
    Four hundred thousand (400,000) rounds of .50 Caliber Ammunition
    Also included is communications and navigation equipment, 
contractor logistics support, training, U.S. Government technical 
assistance, airframe and weapon system spare parts support. Contractor 
Field Service Representative (CFSR) support, and Special Airlift 
Assignment Mission (SAAM) flight delivery support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (UDQ)
    (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: May 1, 2017
    *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Kenya--MD 530 Aircraft

    The Government of Kenya has requested a possible sale of twelve 
(12) MD 530F weaponized aircraft to include twenty-four (24) Heavy 
Machine Gun Pod (HMP) 400 systems; twenty-four (24) M260 rocket 
launchers; four thousand and thirty-two (4,032) M151 rockets; one 
thousand five hundred and thirty-six (1,536) 2.75-inch M274 smoke 
signature warhead rockets; and four hundred thousand (400,000) rounds 
of .50 caliber ammunition. Also included are communications and 
navigation equipment, contractor logistics support, training, U.S. 
Government technical assistance, airframe and weapon system spare parts 
support, Contractor Field Service Representative (CFSR) support, and 
Special Assigned Airlift Mission (SAAM) flight delivery support. The 
total estimated cost is $253 million.
    This proposed sale contributes to the foreign policy and national 
security of the United States by improving the security of a strong 
regional partner who is a regional security leader, undertaking 
critical operations against al-Shabaab, and a troop contributor to the 
African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM).
    The proposed sale of the MD 530F helicopters, weapons, ammunition, 
support items and technical support will advance Kenya's efforts to 
conduct scout and attack rotary wing aircraft operations in support of 
their AMISOM mission. The MD 530F will also replace Kenya's aging MD500 
fleet, which is the current reconnaissance platform supporting Kenyan 
ground forces. This sale will significantly enhance the Kenyan Army's 
modernization efforts and increase interoperability with the U.S. Armed 
Forces and other partners in the region. Additionally, a strong 
national defense and dedicated military force will assist Kenya in its 
efforts to maintain stability in East Africa.
    Kenya 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 principal contractor will be MD Helicopters, Mesa, AZ. There 
are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this 
potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of 
approximately twelve (12) additional contractor representatives in 
country for a period of 12 months.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2017-09640 Filed 5-25-17; 8:45 am]
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24312 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 101 / Friday, May 26, 2017 / Notices Transmittal No. 17–19 POLICY JUSTIFICATION There are no known offset agreements Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of NATO Support and Procurement proposed in connection with this Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(l) of the Agency (NSPA)—Continuation of C–17 potential sale. Arms Export Control Act, as amended Logistics Support Services and Implementation of this proposed sale Equipment will not require the assignment of any (i) Prospective Purchaser: NATO additional U.S. Government or Support and Procurement Agency The NATO Support and Procurement contractor representatives to the NATO (NSPA) Agency (NSPA) has requested the Support and Procurement Agency. (ii) Total Estimated Value: possible sale of follow-on support for There will be no adverse impact to Major Defense Equipment * $ 0 million three (3) C–17 aircraft to include U.S. defense readiness as a result of this Other .................................... $300 million participation in the Global Reach proposed sale. All defense articles and Improvement Program, contract labor TOTAL .............................. $300 million for Class I modifications and kits, in- services listed in this transmittal are country contractor support, alternate authorized for release and export to the (iii) Description and Quantity or NSPA. Quantities of Articles or Services under mission equipment, major modification Consideration for Purchase: and retrofit, software support, aircraft [FR Doc. 2017–10903 Filed 5–25–17; 8:45 am] maintenance and technical support, BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Major Defense Equipment (MDE): support equipment, personnel training None and training equipment, additional Non-MDE: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE spare and repair parts, technical orders Follow-on support for three (3) C–17 and publications, airworthiness aircraft to include participation in the Office of the Secretary certification support, engine logistics Global Reach Improvement Program, support, inspections, and other U.S. contract labor for Class I modifications Government and contractor engineering, [Transmittal No. 17–07] and kits, in-country contractor support, logistics and program support. The total alternate mission equipment, major estimated program cost is $300 million. 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification modification and retrofit, software This proposed sale will contribute to support, aircraft maintenance and AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation the foreign policy and national security technical support, support equipment, of the United States (U.S.) by providing Agency, Department of Defense. personnel training and training sustainment for three (3) C–17s operated ACTION: Notice. equipment, additional spare and repair by a consortium of twelve nations, parts, technical orders and publications, including the U.S. This program flies SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is airworthiness certification support, missions in and around Europe, publishing the unclassified text of a engine logistics support, inspections, Afghanistan, Iraq, the Levant, and North section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. and other U.S. Government and Africa. This proposed sale will provide FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: contractor engineering, logistics and a similar readiness level for these C–17s Kathy Valadez, (703) 697–9217 or program support. as U.S.-operated C–17s. The current Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107; DSCA/ (iv) Military Department: Air Force FMS case supporting these C–17s will DSA–RAN. (X7–D–QAC) expire on 20 September 2017. (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: K8–D– SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This The proposed sale will advance U.S. QAG 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is and NATO policy goals of expanding (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, the capabilities of strategic airlift to published to fulfill the requirements of Offered. or Agreed to be Paid: None section 155 of Public Law 104–164 NATO allies and partners and sustain (vii) Sensitivity of Technology dated July 21, 1996. The following is a the ability to deploy in support of Contained in the Defense Article or copy of a letter to the Speaker of the contingency operations outside of Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: House of Representatives, Transmittal Europe. As the C–17 is a support asset, None 17–07 with attached Policy Justification. it would not affect the basic military (viii) Date Report Delivered to balance in the region. NSPA will have Dated: May 9, 2017. Congress: April 27, 2017 no difficulty absorbing this support. Aaron Siegel, * as defined in Section 47(6) of the The prime contractor will be the Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Arms Export Control Act. Boeing Corporation of Chicago, Illinois. Officer, Department of Defense. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:14 May 25, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26MYN1.SGM 26MYN1

Federal Register/Vol. 82, No. 101 /Friday, May 26, 2017 /Notices 24313 DEFENSE SECURIT‘Y COOPERATION AGENCY $11 12TH STREET SOLTH, STE mia ARLINGTON, VA 25312—64bg The HBoporable Paul D. Ryan i Speaker of the House T'”T 0 1 2017 U.S. House of Kepresentatives Washington, DC 20515 Dexr Mr. Spegker: Pursuact to the reporting requircments of Section 3bX O of the Atos Export Control Act. as amended, we are forwarding berewith Transmigtal KNo. 17—07, conceming the Army‘s proposed Letter{s) ol Offer and Acceptance uo the Go~emment of Kenya for defense amicles and services estimated to cost $253 million. Adfter this letter is defivered to your officc, we plan to isgue a news release to notify the public of this proposed sale. Sin:.:fi;fl;] ¥. 2 id4 _ ue f~0u i \.E.J&’R" cy ¥iC Admifal, USN Chractor Faclosures: 1. Transmittal 2. Policy Justification

24314 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 101 / Friday, May 26, 2017 / Notices Transmittal No. 17–07 POLICY JUSTIFICATION The proposed sale of this equipment Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Kenya—MD 530 Aircraft and support will not alter the basic Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the military balance in the region. The Government of Kenya has Arms Export Control Act, as amended The principal contractor will be MD requested a possible sale of twelve (12) Helicopters, Mesa, AZ. There are no (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government MD 530F weaponized aircraft to include known offset agreements proposed in of Kenya twenty-four (24) Heavy Machine Gun Pod (HMP) 400 systems; twenty-four connection with this potential sale. (ii) Total Estimated Value: (24) M260 rocket launchers; four Implementation of this proposed sale Major Defense Equipment * $0 million will require the assignment of Other .................................... $253 million thousand and thirty-two (4,032) M151 rockets; one thousand five hundred and approximately twelve (12) additional Total .................................. $253 million thirty-six (1,536) 2.75-inch M274 smoke contractor representatives in country for signature warhead rockets; and four a period of 12 months. (iii) Description and Quantity or hundred thousand (400,000) rounds of There will be no adverse impact on Quantities of Articles or Services under .50 caliber ammunition. Also included U.S. defense readiness as a result of this Consideration for Purchase: are communications and navigation proposed sale. Major Defense Equipment (MDE): equipment, contractor logistics support, None [FR Doc. 2017–09640 Filed 5–25–17; 8:45 am] training, U.S. Government technical BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Non-MDE: assistance, airframe and weapon system Twelve (12) MD 530F Weaponized spare parts support, Contractor Field Aircraft Service Representative (CFSR) support, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Twenty-four (24) Heavy Machine Gun and Special Assigned Airlift Mission Pod (HMP) 400 Systems (SAAM) flight delivery support. The Office of the Secretary Twenty-four (24) M260 Rocket total estimated cost is $253 million. Launchers This proposed sale contributes to the [Transmittal No. 17–14] Four thousand and thirty-two (4,032) foreign policy and national security of M151 Rockets the United States by improving the 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification One thousand five hundred and security of a strong regional partner who thirty-six (1,536) 2.75-inch M274 Smoke is a regional security leader, AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation signature Warhead Rockets undertaking critical operations against Agency, Department of Defense. Four hundred thousand (400,000) al-Shabaab, and a troop contributor to ACTION: Notice. rounds of .50 Caliber Ammunition the African Union Mission in Somalia Also included is communications and (AMISOM). SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is navigation equipment, contractor The proposed sale of the MD 530F helicopters, weapons, ammunition, publishing the unclassified text of a logistics support, training, U.S. section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. Government technical assistance, support items and technical support airframe and weapon system spare parts will advance Kenya’s efforts to conduct FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: scout and attack rotary wing aircraft Kathy Valadez, (703) 697–9217 or support. Contractor Field Service operations in support of their AMISOM Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107; DSCA/ Representative (CFSR) support, and mission. The MD 530F will also replace DSA–RAN. Special Airlift Assignment Mission Kenya’s aging MD500 fleet, which is the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This (SAAM) flight delivery support. current reconnaissance platform (iv) Military Department: Army (UDQ) supporting Kenyan ground forces. This 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None published to fulfill the requirements of sale will significantly enhance the (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Kenyan Army’s modernization efforts section 155 of Public Law 104–164 Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None dated July 21, 1996. The following is a and increase interoperability with the (vii) Sensitivity of Technology copy of a letter to the Speaker of the U.S. Armed Forces and other partners in Contained in the Defense Article or House of Representatives, Transmittal the region. Additionally, a strong Defense Services 17–14 with attached Policy Justification national defense and dedicated military Proposed to be Sold: None and Sensitivity of Technology. force will assist Kenya in its efforts to (viii) Date Report Delivered to maintain stability in East Africa. Dated: May 9, 2017. Congress: May 1, 2017 Kenya will have no difficulty Aaron Siegel, *As defined in Section 47(6) of the absorbing this equipment into its armed Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Arms Export Control Act. forces. Officer, Department of Defense. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:14 May 25, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26MYN1.SGM 26MYN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
ContactKathy Valadez, (703) 697-9217 or Pamela Young, (703) 697-9107; DSCA/DSA-RAN.
FR Citation82 FR 24312 
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