[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 166 (Monday, August 27, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51780-51782]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-20976]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 12-42]


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 12-42 with attached transmittal and 
policy justification.

    Dated: August 22, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 12-42

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: Iraq.
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............  $0 million.
Other...................................  60 million.
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  Total.................................  60 million.
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: Commercially available 
Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Control and Landing 
Systems/Navigational Aids. The system will include an ASR-11 Radar, 
Autotrac II simulator, Instrument Landing System, and Airfield Lighting 
System, spare and repair parts, support equipment, personnel training 
and training equipment, publications and technical documentation, site 
survey, installation, U.S. Government and contractor engineering and 
logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics and 
program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (QAZ).
    (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: 15 August 2012.

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POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Iraq--Air Traffic Control and Landing System

    The Government of Iraq has requested a proposed sale of 
commercially available Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic 
Control and Landing System/Navigational Aids. The system will include 
an ASR-11 Radar, Autotrac II simulator, Instrument Landing System, and 
Airfield Lighting System, spare and repair parts, support equipment, 
personnel training and training equipment, publications and technical 
documentation, site survey, installation, U.S. Government and 
contractor engineering and logistics support services, and other 
related elements of logistics 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 a friendly country.
    The proposed sale will contribute to Iraq's continued efforts 
toward rebuilding their airfield systems at Tikrit Air Base for near-
term basing of multiple aircraft. The renovations and upgrades to the 
airfield and its systems will allow for greater ease in launch and 
recovery of aircraft and will benefit the overall sustainment of 
aircraft and affiliated systems over time. This equipment aids Iraq's 
continuing reconstruction effort that directly improves Iraq's ability 
to control its own airspace.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The prime contractor is unknown and will be selected through 
competitive process. 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 Iraq.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2012-20976 Filed 8-24-12; 8:45 am]
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