[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 75 (Thursday, April 20, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18617-18619]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-08007]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 16-80]


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/SA-RAN.
    The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, Transmittal 16-80 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. 16-80
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: Government of Kuwait
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *................  $0 million
Other....................................  $319 million
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  TOTAL..................................  $319 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Non-MDE:
    Design, construction, and procurement of key airfield operations, 
command and control, readiness, sustainment, and life support 
facilities for the Al Mubarak Airbase in Kuwait. The U.S. Army Corps of 
Engineers (USACE) will provide project management, engineering 
services, technical support, facility and infrastructure assessments, 
surveys, planning, programming, design, acquisition, contract 
administration, construction management, and other technical services 
for the construction of

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facilities and infrastructure for the airbase. The overall project 
includes, among other features, a main operations center, hangars, 
training facilities, barracks, warehouses, support facilities, and 
other infrastructure required for a fully functioning airbase.
    (iv) Military Department: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) 
(HBE)
    (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 6, 2017

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

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Government of Kuwait--Facilities and Infrastructure Construction 
Support Service

    The Government of Kuwait has requested possible sale for the 
design, construction, and procurement of key airfield operations, 
command and control, readiness, sustainment, and life support 
facilities for the Al Mubarak Airbase in Kuwait. The U.S. Army Corps of 
Engineers (USACE) will provide project management, engineering 
services, technical support, facility and infrastructure assessments, 
surveys, planning, programming, design, acquisition, contract 
administration, construction management, and other technical services 
for the construction of facilities and infrastructure for the airbase. 
The overall project includes, among other features, a main operations 
center, hangars, training facilities, barracks, warehouses, support 
facilities, and other infrastructure required for a fully functioning 
airbase. The estimated total cost is $319 million.
    The proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by supporting the infrastructure 
needs of a friendly country which has been, and continues to be, an 
important force for political stability and economic progress in the 
Middle East.
    The facilities being constructed are similar to other facilities 
built in the past by USACE in other Middle Eastern countries. These 
facilities replace existing facilities and will provide autonomous 
airbase operations to the Kuwait Air Force. The new airbase will ensure 
the continued readiness of the Kuwait Air Force and allow for the 
continued education of current and future Kuwait Air Force personnel. 
The construction of this airbase will enable Kuwait to enhance the 
operational effectiveness of its military and promote security and 
stability throughout Kuwait. Kuwait will have no difficulty absorbing 
this additional capability into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this infrastructure and support will not alter 
the basic military balance in the region.
    USACE is the principal organization that will direct and manage 
this program. USACE will provide services through both in-house 
personnel and contract services. The estimated number of U.S. 
Government and contractor representatives to be assigned to Kuwait to 
implement the provisions of this proposed sale will be determined as a 
result of program definitization.
    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. All defense articles and services listed 
in this transmittal are authorized for release and export to the 
Government of Kuwait.

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