[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 13, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9117-9119]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-04638]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 19-05]


Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense.

ACTION: Arms sales notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text 
of an arms sales notification.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karma Job at [email protected] 
or (703) 697-8976.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is 
published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-
164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the 
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Transmittal 19-05 with 
attached Policy Justification.

    Dated: March 8, 2019.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN13MR19.004

Transmittal No. 19-05
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 Israel
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............  $ 0 million
Other...................................  $238 million
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  TOTAL.................................  $238 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None
    Non-MDE:
Two hundred forty (240) Namer Armored Personnel Carrier (APC-MT883) 
Power Packs, Less Transmission (NPPLT) in Full Configuration
Thirty (30) Namer Armored Personnel Carrier (APC-MT883) Power Pack, 
Less Transmission (NPPLT) in Light Configuration
One hundred seventy-nine (179) Control and Diagnostic Systems (CDS)
    Also included is an Integrated Logistics Support package that 
includes: special tools for C-Level maintenance; oil spray nozzle test 
bench; preservation and packaging; containers; configuration 
management; technical manuals, spare

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parts catalogs, other documentation and publications, and other related 
elements of logistics and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (IS-B-ZZD)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
    (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: February 12, 2019
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Israel - Namer Armored Personnel Carrier (APC-MT883) Power Packs Less 
Transmissions (NPPLT) and Integrated Logistics Support

    The Government of Israel has requested to buy two hundred forty 
(240) Namer Armored Personnel Carrier (APC-MT883) Power Packs, Less 
Transmission (NPPLT) in Full Configuration; thirty (30) Namer Armored 
Personnel Carrier (APC-MT883) Power Packs, Less Transmission (NPPLT) in 
Light Configuration; and one hundred seventy-nine (179) Control and 
Diagnostic Systems (CDS). Also included is an Integrated Logistics 
Support package that includes: special tools for C-Level maintenance; 
oil spray nozzle test bench; preservation and packaging; containers; 
configuration management; technical manuals, spare parts catalogs, 
other documentation and publications, and other related elements of 
logistics and program support. The total estimated program cost is $238 
million.
    The United States is committed to the security of Israel, and it is 
vital to U.S. national interests to assist Israel to develop and 
maintain a strong and ready self-defense capability. This proposed sale 
is consistent with those objectives.
    The proposed sale will improve Israel's capability to meet current 
and future threats in the defense of its borders. These upgraded power 
packs will be used on their Armored Personnel Carriers (APC-MT883) that 
were fielded in 2008. Israel will have no difficulty absorbing this 
equipment into its armed forces.
    The proposed equipment and support will not alter the basic 
military balance in the region.
    The prime contractor will be MTU America, Novi, MI. MTU America is 
the North American subsidiary of Rolls Royce Power Systems. 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 Israel.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2019-04638 Filed 3-12-19; 8:45 am]
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