83_FR_14028 83 FR 13965 - Arms Sales Notification

83 FR 13965 - Arms Sales Notification

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 63 (April 2, 2018)

Page Range13965-13967
FR Document2018-06529

The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 63 (Monday, April 2, 2018)
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 63 (Monday, April 2, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13965-13967]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-06529]


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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.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text 
of an arms sales notification.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Young, (703) 697-9107, 
pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil or Kathy Valadez, (703) 697-9217, 
kathy.a.valadez.civ@mail.mil; 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.

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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]
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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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Document Created: 2018-11-01 09:08:17
Document Modified: 2018-11-01 09:08:17
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionArms sales notice.
ContactPamela Young, (703) 697-9107, [email protected] or Kathy Valadez, (703) 697-9217, [email protected]; DSCA/DSA-RAN.
FR Citation83 FR 13965 

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