[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 113 (Wednesday, June 12, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27303-27305]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-12416]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 19-04]


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 19-04 with 
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: June 7, 2019.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 19-04
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 Spain
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *............................     $ 89.6 million
Other................................................     $ 17.4 million
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    TOTAL............................................     $107.0 million
 

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

Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    Eight (8) Assault Amphibious Vehicles, Personnel (AAVP-7A1) 
Reliability, Availability, Maintainability/Rebuilt to Standard (RAM/RS)
    Two (2) Assault Amphibious Vehicles, Command (AAVC-7A1) 
Reliability, Availability, Maintainability/Rebuilt to Standard (RAM/RS)
    One (1) Assault Amphibious Vehicle, Recovery (AAVR-7A1) 
Reliability, Availability, Maintainability/Rebuilt to Standard (RAM/RS)

    Non-MDE: Also included are Enhanced Armor Applique Kits (EAAK), 
spare and repair parts, tools and test equipment, technical data and 
publications, training and training material, U.S. Government and 
contractor technical and logistics support services, and other related 
elements of logistics and program support.
    (iv)  Military Department: Navy (SP-P-LHO)
    (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: See Attached Annex.
    (viii)  Date Report Delivered to Congress: March 14, 2019

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

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Spain--Assault Amphibious Vehicles

    The Government of Spain has requested to buy eight (8) Assault 
Amphibious Vehicles, Personnel (AAVP-7A1) Reliability, Availability, 
Maintainability/Rebuilt to Standard (RAM/RS); two (2) Assault 
Amphibious Vehicles, Command (AAVC-7A1) Reliability, Availability, 
Maintainability/Rebuilt to Standard (RAM/RS); and one (1) Assault 
Amphibious Vehicle, Recovery (AAVR-7A1) Reliability, Availability, 
Maintainability/Rebuilt to Standard

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(RAM/RS). Also included are Enhanced Armor Applique Kits (EAAK), spare 
and repair parts, tools and test equipment, technical data and 
publications, training and training material, U.S. Government and 
contractor technical and logistics support services, and other related 
elements of logistics and program support. The total estimated program 
cost is $107 million.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national 
security of the United States by improving the security of a NATO ally 
which is an important force for political stability and economic 
progress in Europe. It is vital to the U.S. national interest to assist 
Spain in developing and maintaining a strong and ready self-defense 
capability.
    The proposed addition of these eleven (11) vehicles to Spain's 
fleet will afford more flexibility and maintain Spain's expeditionary 
capability to counter regional threats and continue to enhance 
stability in the region. Spain currently operates 19 Assault Amphibious 
Vehicles (AAVs) and is proficient at using them to their fullest 
capability. Spain will have no difficulty absorbing these additional 
vehicles.
    The proposed sale of this equipment will not alter the basic 
military balance in the region.
    The principal contractor will be BAE Systems, York, Pennsylvania, 
and Anniston, Alabama. 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 
representative in Spain.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 19-04
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act
Annex
Item No. vii
    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
    1. The vulnerability to countermeasure information for Assault 
Amphibious Vehicles is considered classified SECRET.
    2. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge 
of the hardware and software elements, the information could be used to 
develop countermeasures or equivalent systems which might reduce system 
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or 
advanced capabilities.
    3. A determination has been made that the Government of Spain can 
provide substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive 
technology being released as the U.S. Government. This sale is 
necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national 
security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
    4. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of Spain.

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