[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 149 (Wednesday, August 3, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46754-46756]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-19557]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 11-32]


36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

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. This is published to 
fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated 
July 21, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. B. English, DSCA/DBO/CFM, (703) 
601-3740.
    The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, Transmittals 11-32 with attached transmittal, policy 
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: July 28, 2011.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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    Transmittal No. 11-32, 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: Poland
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:
    Major Defense Equipment:* $45 million
    Other: $155 million
    TOTAL: $200 million
    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: provides follow-on technical 
support and a Service Life Extension Program for the upgrade and 
conversion of MK15 PHALANX Close-In Weapon Systems (CIWS) aboard two 
ex-FFG-7 Class Frigates from the Block 0 to Block 1B, Baseline 2 
configuration, spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, 
publications and technical documentation, system overhauls and 
upgrades, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government 
and contractor technical support, and other related elements of program 
support.
    (iv) Military Department: Navy (LAR)
    (v) Prior Related Cases:
    FMS case GAD-$6M-23Mar00
    FMS case GAL-$10M-18Apr02
    (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: 26 July 2011

* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

    POLICY JUSTIFICATION
    Poland--Service Life Extension Program for ex-FFG-7 Class Frigates
    The Government of Poland has requested a possible sale to provide 
follow-on technical support and a

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Service Life Extension Program for the upgrade and conversion of MK15 
PHALANX Close-In Weapon Systems (CIWS) aboard two ex-FFG-7 Class 
Frigates from the Block 0 to Block 1B, Baseline 2 configuration, spare 
and repair parts, support and test equipment, publications and 
technical documentation, system overhauls and upgrades, personnel 
training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor 
technical support, and other related elements of program support. The 
estimated cost is $200 million.
    Poland is one of our important allies in Northern Europe, 
contributing to NATO activities and ongoing U.S. interests in the 
pursuit of peace and stability. Poland's efforts in peacekeeping 
operations in Iraq and Afghanistan have served U.S. national security 
interests. It is vital to the U.S. national interest to assist Poland 
to develop and maintain a strong and ready self-defense capability.
    The proposed sale will improve Poland's capability to meet current 
and future operational needs. Poland already has the capability to 
maintain the current Frigates and will have no difficulty absorbing the 
upgraded shipboard systems into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The proposed sale will involve multiple contractors, as well as 
U.S. Atlantic Coast shipyards who will compete for planning and 
execution of the system overhaul and upgrade projects. 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. Government or contractor 
representatives to Poland. However, periodic travel to Poland will be 
required on a temporary basis in conjunction with program, technical, 
and management oversight and support requirements.
    There will be no adverse impact on the U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2011-19557 Filed 8-2-11; 8:45 am]
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