[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 150 (Friday, August 3, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46423-46425]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-18959]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 12-07]


36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense.

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 12-07 with attached transmittal and 
policy justification.

    Dated: July 30, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 12-07
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: Lebanon
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............................     $ 0 million
Other...................................................     $63 million
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  TOTAL.................................................     $63 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: 6 Huey II helicopters spare 
and repair parts, maintenance, support equipment, publications and 
technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, 
repair and return, U.S. Government and contractor engineering and 
logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics 
support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (WBL)
    (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: 20 July 2012
    * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

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POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Lebanon--Huey II helicopters

    The Government of Lebanon has requested a possible sale of 6 Huey 
II helicopters, spare and repair parts, maintenance, support equipment, 
publications and technical documentation, personnel training and 
training equipment, repair and return, U.S. Government and contractor 
engineering and logistics support services, and other related elements 
of logistics support. The estimated cost is $63 million.
    This proposed sale serves U.S. national, economic, and security 
interests by providing Lebanon with necessary mobility capabilities to 
maintain internal security, enforce United Nation's Security Council 
Resolutions 1559 and 1701, and counter terrorist threats.
    The proposed sale of these aircraft will enable Lebanon to meet 
present and future challenges posed by internal and border security 
threats, evacuations, search and rescue, and drug interdiction 
operations. The Huey II will augment Lebanon's aging fleet of UH-1H 
aircraft.
    The proposed sale of these vehicles and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The prime contractor will be Bell Helicopter in Fort Worth, Texas. 
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 Lebanon.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2012-18959 Filed 8-2-12; 8:45 am]
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