[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 157 (Wednesday, August 14, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49482-49484]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-19717]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 13-36]


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 13-36 with attached transmittal and 
policy justification.

    Dated: August 9, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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    Transmittal No. 13-36
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: India
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............  $625 million
Other...................................  $260 million
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    TOTAL...............................  $885 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: 145 M777 155mm Light-Weight 
Towed Howitzers with Laser Inertial Artillery Pointing Systems 
(LINAPS), warranty, spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, 
publications and technical documentation, maintenance, personnel 
training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor 
representatives' technical assistance, engineering and logistics 
support services, and other related elements of logistics support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (UAD).
    (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: 02 August 2013.

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POLICY JUSTIFICATION

India--M777 155mm Light-Weight Towed Howitzers

    The Government of India has requested a possible sale of 145 M777 
155mm Light-Weight Towed Howitzers with Laser Inertial Artillery 
Pointing Systems (LINAPS), warranty, spare and repair parts, support 
and test equipment, publications and technical documentation, 
maintenance, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government 
and contractor representatives' technical assistance, engineering and 
logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics 
support. The estimated cost is $885 million.
    This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by helping to strengthen the 
U.S.-India strategic relationship and to improve the security of an 
important partner which continues to be a for political stability, 
peace, and economic progress in South Asia.
    India intends to use the howitzers to modernize its armed forces 
and enhance its ability to operate in hazardous conditions. India will 
have no difficulty absorbing these weapons into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractors will be BAE of Hattiesburg, Mississippi; 
Watervliet Arsenal of Watervliet, New York; Seiler Instrument Company 
of St Louis, Missouri; Triumph Actuation Systems of Bloomfield, 
Connecticut; Taylor Devices of North Tonawanda, New York; Hutchinson 
Industries of Trenton, New Jersey; and Selex, Edinburgh, United 
Kingdom. In accordance with the Indian Defense Procurement Procedure 
(DPP), it is anticipated that the vendor will be required to negotiate 
an offset contract with the government of India.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require annual trips to 
India involving up to eight (8) U.S. Government and contractor 
representatives for technical reviews/support, training, and in-country 
trials for a period of approximately two years.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
    This congressional notification transmittal number 13-BJ will 
supersede previously notified transmittal 09-DB.

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