83 FR 13965 - Arms Sales Notification
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 63 (April 2, 2018)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 63 (April 2, 2018)
| Page Range | 13965-13967 | |
| FR Document | 2018-06529 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 63 (Monday, April 2, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 13965-13967] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-06529] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 17-52] Arms Sales Notification AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense. ACTION: Arms sales notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Young, (703) 697-9107, [email protected] or Kathy Valadez, (703) 697-9217, [email protected]; 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 17-52 with attached Policy Justification. Dated: March 27, 2018. Shelly E. Finke, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [[Page 13966]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN02AP18.000 [[Page 13967]] Transmittal No. 17-52 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: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment *.............. $ 0 million Other.................................. $106.8 million -------------------------------- Total................................ $106.8 million (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None Non-MDE: Continuation of Maintenance Support Services (MSS) contract that supports the Royal Saudi Land Forces Aviation Command's (RSLFAC) fleet of AH-64D/E, UH-60L, Schweizer 333 and Bell 406CS helicopters. The MSS contract services includes the management and installation of engineering change proposals and modification work orders; Repair and Return (R&R) management services and component repairs; aircraft simulator logistics, maintenance and technical support; training; and maintenance management support for the RSLFAC Headquarters staff; and other related elements of logistics and program support. (iv) Military Department: Army (SR-B-ZAU) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: SR-B-UAF; SR-B-UGZ; SR-B-WAL (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: March 22, 2018 * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION Kingdom of Saudi Arabia--Continuation of Maintenance Support Services (MSS) The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has requested the continuation of the Maintenance Support Services (MSS) contract that supports the Royal Saudi Land Forces Aviation Command's (RSLFAC) fleet of AH-64D/E, UH- 60L, Schweizer 333 and Bell 406CS helicopters. The MSS contract services includes management and installation of engineering change proposals and modification work orders; Repair and Return (R&R) management services and component repairs; aircraft simulator logistics, maintenance and technical support; training; and maintenance management support for the RSLFAC Headquarters staff; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total case value is $106.8 million. This proposed sale will support U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives by helping to improve the security of a friendly country which has been, and continues to be, an important force for political stability and economic growth in the Middle East. This potential sale is a continuation of current support. Saudi Arabia will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment and support into its armed forces. The continuation of MSS services will aid in the maintenance support of Saudi Arabia's rotary wing aircraft fleet, engines, avionics, weapons, and missile components. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The principal contractor will be DynCorps International, Mclean, VA. There are no known offset agreements in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of one (1) U.S. Government and up to three hundred twenty (320) contractor representatives to travel to Saudi Arabia for a period of two (2) years. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. [FR Doc. 2018-06529 Filed 3-30-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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The Bureau has received feedback formulations are particularly likely to Dated: March 27, 2018.
from industry indicating that the cause confusion. For example, industry Mick Mulvaney,
Bureau’s use of disclaimers on its stakeholders point to language stating Acting Director, Bureau of Consumer
materials causes confusion as to the that webinar materials do not bind the Financial Protection.
utility and reliability of the guidance Bureau, or create any rights, benefits, or [FR Doc. 2018–06674 Filed 3–30–18; 8:45 am]
and otherwise diminishes the defenses that are enforceable by other BILLING CODE 4810–AM–P
usefulness of the guidance provided. parties, as raising questions about
The Bureau has also received feedback whether material presented can be
urging the Bureau to modify existing relied upon. They question whether the DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
disclaimers. Bureau would change its interpretation
Bureau disclaimers are printed on, for without notice or take action against a Office of the Secretary
example, rule summaries, compliance party acting in conformity with an
guides, quick reference materials, and [Transmittal No. 17–52]
interpretation stated in a webinar.
other compliance aids. These
disclaimers are given orally to industry The Bureau is seeking feedback on all Arms Sales Notification
stakeholders when Bureau staff present aspects of its disclaimers, including the
AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
in webinars or at industry conferences following areas of interest: Agency, Department of Defense.
or respond to questions through the 20. Taking into consideration the ACTION: Arms sales notice.
Regulatory Inquiries Function. The Bureau’s purposes for providing
particular language used in disclaimers guidance as well as APA requirements SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
is tailored to the type of guidance being discussed above, whether disclaimers publishing the unclassified text of an
provided. For example, the disclaimers are transparent, understandable, and arms sales notification.
provided within the Bureau’s regulatory appropriate to the type of guidance FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
implementation and compliance aids being provided. Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107,
generally indicate that the explanation pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil or
or summary of a regulatory requirement 21. Desired changes to the Bureau’s
disclaimer language or approach to Kathy Valadez, (703) 697–9217,
does not apply to all possible kathy.a.valadez.civ@mail.mil; DSCA/
circumstances and is not legal advice. disclaimers generally, and whether
other Federal agencies have adopted DSA–RAN.
Oral disclaimers given through the
disclaimer language or approaches to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
Bureau’s Regulatory Inquiries Function
generally explain that Bureau staff only disclaimers that would be useful to the 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is
provide informal responses to regulatory Bureau. published to fulfill the requirements of
inquiries and that the responses are not section 155 of Public Law 104–164
22. The variety of Bureau disclaimers
intended to serve as legal advice or dated July 21, 1996. The following is a
currently provided, and whether the copy of a letter to the Speaker of the
considered to be an official Bureau should adopt a single, more
interpretation of a regulation. House of Representatives, Transmittal
generic disclaimer to be used in most 17–52 with attached Policy Justification.
The Bureau has developed different instances.
disclaimers for different types of Dated: March 27, 2018.
materials as its guidance function has 23. Other feedback or suggestions Shelly E. Finke,
evolved over time, and stakeholders related to the Bureau’s disclaimers.
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
have indicated that some historical Authority: 12 U.S.C. 5511(c). Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 17–52 * As defined in Section 47(6) of the There are no known offset agreements in
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Arms Export Control Act. connection with this potential sale.
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Implementation of this proposed sale
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Arms Export Control Act, as amended will require the assignment of one (1)
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia— U.S. Government and up to three
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Kingdom of Continuation of Maintenance Support hundred twenty (320) contractor
Saudi Arabia Services (MSS) representatives to travel to Saudi Arabia
(ii) Total Estimated Value: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has for a period of two (2) years.
Major Defense Equip- $ 0 million requested the continuation of the There will be no adverse impact on
ment *. Maintenance Support Services (MSS) U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
Other .................................. $106.8 million proposed sale.
contract that supports the Royal Saudi
Total ............................... $106.8 million Land Forces Aviation Command’s [FR Doc. 2018–06529 Filed 3–30–18; 8:45 am]
(RSLFAC) fleet of AH–64D/E, UH–60L, BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
(iii) Description and Quantity or Schweizer 333 and Bell 406CS
Quantities of Articles or Services under helicopters. The MSS contract services
Consideration for Purchase: includes management and installation DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Major Defense Equipment (MDE): of engineering change proposals and
None modification work orders; Repair and Office of the Secretary
Non-MDE: Return (R&R) management services and
Continuation of Maintenance Support [Transmittal No. 17–60]
component repairs; aircraft simulator
Services (MSS) contract that supports logistics, maintenance and technical
the Royal Saudi Land Forces Aviation Arms Sales Notification
support; training; and maintenance
Command’s (RSLFAC) fleet of AH–64D/ management support for the RSLFAC AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
E, UH–60L, Schweizer 333 and Bell Headquarters staff; and other related Agency, Department of Defense.
406CS helicopters. The MSS contract elements of logistics and program ACTION: Arms sales notice.
services includes the management and support. The estimated total case value
installation of engineering change is $106.8 million. SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
proposals and modification work orders; This proposed sale will support U.S. publishing the unclassified text of an
Repair and Return (R&R) management foreign policy and national security arms sales notification.
services and component repairs; aircraft objectives by helping to improve the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
simulator logistics, maintenance and security of a friendly country which has Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107,
technical support; training; and been, and continues to be, an important pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil or
maintenance management support for force for political stability and economic Kathy Valadez, (703) 697–9217,
the RSLFAC Headquarters staff; and growth in the Middle East. This kathy.a.valadez.civ@mail.mil; DSCA/
other related elements of logistics and potential sale is a continuation of DSA–RAN.
program support. current support. Saudi Arabia will have SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
(iv) Military Department: Army (SR– no difficulty absorbing this equipment
B–ZAU) 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is
and support into its armed forces. published to fulfill the requirements of
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: SR–B– The continuation of MSS services will
UAF; SR–B–UGZ; SR–B–WAL section 155 of Public Law 104–164
aid in the maintenance support of Saudi
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, dated July 21, 1996. The following is a
Arabia’s rotary wing aircraft fleet,
Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None copy of a letter to the Speaker of the
engines, avionics, weapons, and missile
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology House of Representatives, Transmittal
components.
Contained in the Defense Article or 17–60 with attached Policy Justification.
The proposed sale of this equipment
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: and support will not alter the basic Dated: March 27, 2018.
None military balance in the region. Shelly E. Finke,
(viii) Date Report Delivered to The principal contractor will be Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Congress: March 22, 2018 DynCorps International, Mclean, VA. Officer, Department of Defense.
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
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| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Arms sales notice. | |
| Contact | Pamela Young, (703) 697-9107, [email protected] or Kathy Valadez, (703) 697-9217, [email protected]; DSCA/DSA-RAN. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 13965 |
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