[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 121 (Tuesday, June 24, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35733-35735]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-14618]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 14-14]


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 14-14 with attached transmittal and 
policy justification.

    Dated: June 18, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 14-14
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: Brazil
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *................  $ 0 million
Other....................................  $110 million
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  TOTAL..................................  $110 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: 40 M109A5 kits to upgrade 40 
M109A5 Self Propelled Howitzers to the M109A5+ configuration, spare and 
repair parts, support equipment, tools and test

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equipment, personnel training and training equipment, publications and 
technical documentation, U.S. Government and contractor technical, 
engineering, and logistics support services, and other related elements 
of logistics and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (UUM)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS case IAJ-$400K-5Apr13
    (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: 11 June 2014

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Brazil--M109A5+ Upgrade Kits

    The Government of Brazil has requested a possible sale of 40 M109A5 
kits to upgrade 40 M109A5 Self Propelled Howitzers to the M109A5+ 
configuration, spare and repair parts, support equipment, tools and 
test equipment, personnel training and training equipment, publications 
and technical documentation, U.S. Government and contractor technical, 
engineering, and logistics support services, and other related elements 
of logistics and program support. The estimated cost is $110 million.
    The proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by helping to improve the 
security of Brazil, which has been, and continues to be, an important 
force for regional stability and economic progress in South America.
    Brazil will use this equipment to modernize its artillery 
capability and enhance the Brazilian Armed Forces' readiness. The 
reconfigured howitzers will provide the Brazilian Army with a much 
needed upgrade to this capability while further enhancing 
interoperability with U.S. and other military forces. Brazil will have 
no difficulty absorbing this equipment into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractor will be BAE Systems in York, Pennsylvania. 
There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this 
potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require two (2) U.S. 
Government or contractor representatives to travel to Brazil for a 
period of up to one (1) year to provide assistance during the upgrade 
of these 40 vehicles. There are no known offset agreements proposed in 
connection with this potential sale.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2014-14618 Filed 6-23-14; 8:45 am]
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