[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 193 (Wednesday, October 5, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61673-61675]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-25668]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 11-30]


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 11-30 with attached transmittal and 
policy justification.

    Dated: September 30, 2011.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 11-30

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: Ecuador
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *--$4 million.
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    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
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Other--$56 million.
    TOTAL--$60 million.

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: Refurbishment of two SH-2G 
Helicopters being provided as grant Excess Defense Articles (EDA) to be 
modified for operational use. The two EDA aircraft will also be 
modified to include the following: HELRAS Helicopter Dipping SONAR, 
AAQ-22 Forward Looking Infrared Radar (FLIR), AN/APS-143C (V) 3 RADAR, 
ARC-210 UHF Radio, APX-72 Transponder, AN/ARN-147 VOR/ILS, AN/ARN-149 
Receiver (ADF), HF-9000 HF Radio, ASN-150 Tactical Navigation Set, 
spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, publications and 
technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, 
U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics 
support services, and other related elements of logistical and program 
support.
    (iv) Military Department: Navy (SBO).

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    (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: 27 September 2011.

Policy Justification

Ecuador--SH-2G Helicopters

    The Government of Ecuador has requested a possible sale for the 
refurbishment of two SH-2G Helicopters being provided as grant Excess 
Defense Articles (EDA) to be modified for operational use. The two EDA 
aircraft will also be modified to include the following: HELRAS 
Helicopter Dipping SONAR, AAQ-22 Forward Looking Infrared Radar (FLIR), 
AN/APS-143C (V) 3 RADAR, ARC-210 UHF Radio, APX-72 Transponder, AN/ARN-
147 VOR/ILS, AN/ARN-149 Receiver (ADF), HF-9000 HF Radio, ASN-150 
Tactical Navigation Set, spare and repair parts, support and test 
equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel training 
and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, 
technical and logistics support services, and other related elements of 
logistical and program support. The estimated cost is $60 million.
    This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by helping to improve the 
security of Ecuador which has been, and continues to be, an important 
force for political stability and economic progress in South America. 
This proposed sale will also improve the interoperability between the 
naval forces of the United States and Ecuador.
    The proposed sale will improve Ecuador's capability to meet current 
and future anti-ship threats. The helicopters will perform 
antisubmarine warfare (ASW), antisurface warfare, search and rescue 
(SAR), and logistics support missions for the Ecuadorian Navy. They 
will improve Ecuador's ability to participate in the Maritime 
Multinational Operations with the U.S. Navy, will enhance Ecuador's 
control of its territorial sea and exclusive economic zone, and will 
increase the Ecuadorian Navy's SAR capabilities, further reducing 
Ecuador's dependency on the United States in case of emergencies. 
Additionally, these specialized ASW Helicopters would constitute a 
highly effective system to search, track, and destroy the mini-
submarines used for illegal drug trafficking. Similar items have not 
previously been provided to Ecuador.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The prime contractor will be Kaman Corporation of Bloomfield, CT. 
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 Ecuador.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2011-25668 Filed 10-4-11; 8:45 am]
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