[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 176 (Monday, September 12, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56181-56183]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-23181]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 11-14]


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 11-14 with attached transmittal, policy 
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: September 6, 2011.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 11-14

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: Peru
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *.................  $ 0 million
Other.....................................  $ 50 million
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TOTAL.....................................  $ 50 million
 
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: 4 each MK57 MOD 10 NATO 
SEASPARROW Surface Missile Systems (NSSMS) without RIM-7 missiles, 
MK57 Installation and Check Out (INCO) kits, spare and repair parts, 
support and test equipment, publications and technical 
documentation, personnel training, U.S. Government and contractor 
engineering, technical and logistics support services, and other 
related elements of logistical and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Navy (LBC)
    (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: See Annex attached.
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: August 24, 2011.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Peru--NATO SEASPARROW Surface Missile Systems

    The Government of Peru has requested a possible sale of four (4) 
each MK57 MOD 10

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NATO SEASPARROW Surface Missile Systems (NSSMS) without RIM-7 
missiles, MK57 Installation and Check Out (INCO) Kits, spare and 
repair parts, support and test equipment, publications and technical 
documentation, personnel training, U.S. Government (USG) and 
contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services, 
and other related elements of logistical and program support. The 
estimated cost is $50 million.
    This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by helping to improve the 
security of Peru which has been, and continues to be, an important 
force for political stability and economic progress in South 
America.
    The proposed sale will improve Peru's capability to meet current 
and future threats of enemy anti-ship weapons. Peru will use the 
enhanced capability of the MK57 MOD 10 NSSMS on its four LUPO class 
(aka Aguirre) Class frigates purchased from Italy in 2004. The 
frigates have MK57 MOD 2 NATO SEASPARROW Systems modified to fire 
the ASPIDE air defense missile. The systems retain the ability to 
fire the RIM-7 SEASPARROW missile, and Peru intends to move from the 
ASPIDE missile to the RIM-7 SEASPARROW in a future purchase. Peru, 
which already has MK 57 Missile Systems, will have no difficulty 
absorbing these additional systems into its inventory.
    The proposed sale of this equipment will not alter the basic 
military balance in the region.
    The prime contractors will be Raytheon Technical Service Company 
in Norfolk, VA and Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems in 
Portsmouth, RI. 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 Peru.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

Transmittal No. 11-14

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended

Annex

    Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:

    1. The sale of the MK 57 Mod 10 NSSMs under this proposed sale 
will result in the transfer of sensitive technological information 
to Peru. Both classified and unclassified defense equipment will be 
involved. Specifically, the MK 73 Mod 3 Solid State Transmitter is 
Secret and contains sensitive technology.
    2. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain 
knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the 
information could be used to develop countermeasures that might 
reduce weapon system effectiveness or be used in the development of 
a system with similar or advanced capabilities.

[FR Doc. 2011-23181 Filed 9-9-11; 8:45 am]
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