[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 75 (Thursday, April 20, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18615-18617]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-08004]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 17-03]


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: Pamela Young, (703) 697-9107 or Kathy 
Valadez, (703) 697-9217; DSCA/DSA-RAN.
    The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, Transmittal 17-03 with attached Policy Justification.

    Dated: April 17, 2017.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 17-03
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: The Government of Iraq
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

 
 
 
Major Defense Equipment *.................  $0 billion
Other.....................................  $1.06 billion
TOTAL.....................................  $1.06 billion
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:

    Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None

     Non-MDE:

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    Pilot training; maintenance training; and contractor logistical 
services support for C-172, C-208, and T-6 aircraft for up to five (5) 
years to include contractor aircraft modification; repair and spare 
parts; publications; aircraft ferry; and miscellaneous parts, along 
with training base operation support, base life support, security, 
construction, and other related elements of program support.

    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (X7-D-NAA)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: N/A
    (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: April 11, 2017

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

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Republic of Iraq--Pilot and Maintenance Training Contractor Logistical 
Support (CLS) for Trainer Aircraft, and Base Support

    The Government of Iraq has requested a possible sale of pilot 
training; maintenance training; and contractor logistical services 
support for C-172, C-208, and T-6 aircraft for up to five (5) years to 
include contractor aircraft modification; repair and spare parts; 
publications; aircraft ferry; and miscellaneous parts, along with 
training base operation support, base life support, security, 
construction, and other related elements of program support. The 
estimated total program value is $1.06 billion.
    The proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by helping to provide for a 
stable, sovereign, and democratic Iraq, capable of combating terrorism 
and protecting its people and sovereignty. Iraq currently owns twelve 
(12) C-172, five (5) C-208, and fifteen (15) T-6 training aircraft. The 
training pipeline will allow the Iraqi Air Force to tailor pilot 
training for several U.S.-origin operational aircraft. The C-172s and 
T-6s are Iraq's training platforms for their mobility and fighter 
attack fleets. The C-208s are Iraq's platform of choice for training 
its Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) pilots.
    The proposed sale of training and support services will improve the 
Iraq's ability to train its pilots and maintenance technicians. By 
training its own pilots and maintenance technicians in-country, Iraq 
will decrease its overseas training requirements, significantly reduce 
its training costs, and will enhance its ability to take over the 
sustainment of its aircraft. Iraq will have no difficulty absorbing 
this support. In addition to its primary mission--pilot and maintenance 
training for Iraqi Air Force personnel--this proposed sale includes 
Contractor Logistical Support costs for the trainer aircraft, as well 
as possible future construction and base operation support costs.
    The proposed sale of this training and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractor is Spartan College, Tulsa, OK. At this 
time, there are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with 
this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of 
approximately four U.S. Government representatives and 50-55 contractor 
representatives to Iraq.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale. All training and support listed on this 
transmittal are authorized for release and export to the Government of 
Iraq.

[FR Doc. 2017-08004 Filed 4-19-17; 8:45 am]
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