[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 192 (Friday, October 3, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59754-59756]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-23532]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 14-49]


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 14-49 with attached transmittal and 
policy justification.

    Dated: September 29, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 14-49
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: Canada
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *................  $25 million
Other....................................  $16 million
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  TOTAL..................................  $41 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: 12 MK-48 Mod 7 Advanced 
Technology Torpedo Conversion Kits with containers, spare and repair 
parts, weapon system support and integration, publications and 
technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, 
U.S. Government and contractor engineering and technical, and logistics 
support services, and other related elements of logistics support.
    (iv) Military Department: Navy (APE, Amd #3)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any:

FMS case AKR-$31M-09Sep87
FMS case APE-$118M-31Jan12

    (vi) Sales Commissions, Fee etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be 
Paid: None
    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article 
Proposed to be Sold: None.
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 24 Sep 14

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POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Canada--MK-48 Mod 7 Advanced Technology (AT) Torpedo Kits

    The Government of Canada has requested a possible sale of 12 MK-48 
Mod 7 Advanced Technology Torpedo Conversion Kits with containers, 
spare and repair parts, weapon system support and integration, 
publications and technical documentation, personnel training and 
training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor engineering and 
technical, and logistics support services, and other related elements 
of logistics support. These kits will upgrade 12 of Canada's existing 
inventory of MK-48 torpedoes from Mod 4 to Mod 7. The estimated cost is 
$41 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 NATO ally that has been, and continues to be, a key 
democratic partner of the United States in ensuring peace and 
stability.
    The sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic 
military balance in the region.
    Canada intends to use the MK 48 Mod 7AT Torpedoes on its Royal 
Canadian Navy's Victoria (formerly Upholder) Class submarines. Canada 
has significant relevant infrastructure and experience with modern 
torpedoes, including MK-48 Mod 4/4M and MK-46 Mod 5A (SW) torpedoes. 
Canada will have no difficulty absorbing these additional conversion 
kits.
    The principal contractor will be Lockheed Martin Sippican, Inc. in 
Marion, Massachusetts. 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 Canada.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

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