[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 150 (Friday, August 3, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46419-46421]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-18964]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 12-37]


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 12-37 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. 12-37
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: Colombian Army (COLAR)
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............................     $80 million
Other...................................................     $ 7 million
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  Total.................................................     $87 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: 5 UH-60L BLACK HAWK 
Helicopters, 10 T700-GE-701D General Electric Engines, warranty, 
internal fuel tanks, spare and repair parts, tools and support 
equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel training 
and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, 
logistics and technical support services, and other related elements of 
logistics support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (VGB)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any:

FMS Case UUF--$143M-13 Jun 00
FMS Case UTN--$116M-24 Dec 96
FMS Case USI--$ 37M-28 Dec 93
FMS Case ULY--$ 35M-29 Jun 89
FMS Case UKZ--$ 36M-30 Jun 87
FMS Case UXM--$ 96M-19 Sep 05
FMS Case VBR--$230M-18 Apr 07
FMS Case UYD--$ 30M-10 Mar 06
FMS Case VFP--$128M-10 Mar 11

    (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be 
Paid: None

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    (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.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Colombia--UH-60L BLACK HAWK Helicopters

    The Government of Colombia has requested a possible sale of 5 UH-
60L BLACK HAWK Helicopters, 10 T700-GE-701D General Electric Engines, 
warranty, internal fuel tanks, spare and repair parts, tools and 
support equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel 
training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor 
engineering, logistics, and technical support services, and other 
related elements of logistics support. The estimated cost is $87M.
    This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States 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 progress in South 
America.
    Colombia intends to use these helicopters to modernize its armed 
forces. The purchase of UH-60L BLACK HAWK Helicopters by the Colombian 
Army will contribute to Colombia's goal of updating its capabilities 
while enhancing interoperability between Colombia, the U.S., and other 
allies.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The prime contractor will be Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation in 
Stratford, Connecticut. There are no known offset agreements proposed 
in connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of the proposed sale will require U.S. Government or 
contractor representatives to travel to Colombia for a period of 6 
weeks for equipment deprocessing/fielding, and system checkout.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2012-18964 Filed 8-2-12; 8:45 am]
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