[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 231 (Tuesday, December 2, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71401-71404]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-28341]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 14-57]


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 14-57 with attached transmittal, and 
policy justification.

    Dated: November 26, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 14-57
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: Greece
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *................  $ 0 million
Other....................................  $188 million
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  TOTAL..................................  $188 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: Provides for the 
continuation of sustainment support for the Hellenic Air Force's F-16 
aircraft, which includes the Electronic Combat International Security 
Assistance Program; International Engine Management Program; F-16 
Technical Coordination Program; and Aircraft Structural Integrity 
Program; aircraft hardware and software support; repair and return; 
spare and repair parts; publications and technical documentation; 
support equipment; minor modifications; U.S. government and contractor 
technical and

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engineering support services; and other related elements of logistics 
and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (QCH)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any:

FMS Case QBY-$93M-14May04
FMS Case QCE-$130M-13Feb09

    (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: 17 Nov 14

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Greece--F-16 Sustainment

    The Government of Greece has requested the continuation of 
sustainment support for the Hellenic Air Force's F-16 aircraft, which 
includes the Electronic Combat International Security Assistance 
Program; International Engine Management Program; F-16 Technical 
Coordination Program; and Aircraft Structural Integrity Program; 
aircraft hardware and software support; repair and return; spare and 
repair parts; publications and technical documentation; support 
equipment; minor modifications; U.S. government and contractor 
technical and engineering support services; and other related elements 
of logistics and program support. The estimated cost is $188 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 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ally.
    The Government of Greece needs this aircraft support to ensure its 
F-16 fleet is properly sustained and modernized to maintain 
interoperability with the United States and other NATO countries. The 
continued support and maintenance of Greece's F-16 fleet will ensure 
the effectiveness of its capabilities and ability to support future 
contributions to NATO operations.
    The proposed sale of this support will not alter the basic military 
balance in the region.
    The principal contractors will be Lockheed Martin in Ft Worth, 
Texas; and Northrup Grumman in Baltimore, Maryland. 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 Greece.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2014-28341 Filed 12-1-14; 8:45 am]
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