[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 188 (Monday, September 29, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58335-58337]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-23074]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 14-20]


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, Transmittal 14-20 with attached transmittal, and 
policy justification.

    Dated: September 24, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 14-20
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....................................  $180 million
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  TOTAL..................................  $180 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: 18 Huey II rotary wing 
aircraft, spare and repair parts, maintenance, support equipment, 
publications and technical documentation, personnel training and 
training equipment, repair and return, aircraft preparation for 
shipment, ferry and refueling support, component improvement program, 
U.S. Government and contractor engineering and logistics support 
services, and other related elements of logistics support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (WBL, Amendment #1)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any:
FMS case WBL-$58M-9Dec12
FMS case UZU-$8M-20Dec96
FMS case JAE-$18M-3Jan95
    (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be 
Paid: None
    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or

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Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: None.
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 17 Sep 14

    * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Lebanon--Huey II Rotary Wing Aircraft and Support

    The Government of Lebanon has requested a possible sale of 18 Huey 
II rotary wing aircraft, spare and repair parts, maintenance, support 
equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel training 
and training equipment, repair and return, aircraft preparation for 
shipment, ferry and refueling support, component improvement program, 
U.S. Government and contractor engineering and logistics support 
services, and other related elements of logistics support.
    The estimated cost is $180 million.
    This proposed sale serves U.S. national, economic, and security 
interests by providing Lebanon with mobility capabilities needed 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 recently-purchased Huey 
II aircraft, help replace its aging fleet of UH-1H aircraft and provide 
the Lebanese Armed Forces with mission-capable assets. Lebanon will 
have no difficulty absorbing these additional aircraft into its armed 
forces.
    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 require multiple trips to 
Lebanon involving U.S. Government and contractor representatives over a 
period of up to three years to provide program support and training.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2014-23074 Filed 9-26-14; 8:45 am]
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