[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 114 (Thursday, June 13, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27600-27602]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-12431]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 19-11]


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 19-11 with 
attached Policy Justification.

    Dated: June 7, 2019.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 19-11
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: Taipei Economic and Cultural 
Representative Office in the United States (TECRO)
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

 
 
 
Major Defense Equipment *...............................     $ 0 million
Other...................................................    $500 million
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    TOTAL...............................................    $500 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None
    Non-MDE: Continuation of a pilot training program and maintenance/
logistics support for F[dash]16 aircraft currently at Luke Air Force 
Base, Arizona, to include flight training; participation in U.S. 
Government approved training exercises; inert/dummy training munitions; 
supply and maintenance support; spares and repair parts; support 
equipment; U.S. Government program management; publications; 
documentation; personnel training and training equipment; fuel and 
fueling services; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, 
technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements 
of program and logistical support necessary to sustain a long term 
CONUS training program.
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (TW-D-NHF)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: TW-D-NHA, TW-D-NHC, TW-D-NHD, TW-
D-NHE
    (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 15, 2019

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

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States 
(TECRO)--CONUS Based F-16 Training

    TECRO has requested a possible sale for the continuation of a pilot 
training program and maintenance/logistics support for F-16 aircraft 
currently at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, to include flight training; 
participation in U.S. Government approved training exercises; inert/
dummy training

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munitions; supply and maintenance support; spares and repair parts; 
support equipment; U.S. Government program management; publications; 
documentation; personnel training and training equipment; fuel and 
fueling services; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, 
technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements 
of program and logistical support necessary to sustain a long-term 
CONUS training program. The total estimated program cost is $500 
million.
    This proposed sale is consistent with U.S. law and policy as 
expressed in Public Law 96[dash]8.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national 
security of the United States by helping to improve the security and 
defensive capability of the recipient, which has been and continues to 
be an important force for political stability, military balance, and 
economic progress in the region.
    The recipient and the United States Air Force (USAF) will have the 
opportunity to fly together, which will support disaster relief 
missions, non-combatant evacuation operations, and other contingency 
situations. These services and equipment are used in the continuing 
pilot training program currently at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. This 
program enables the recipient to develop mission ready and experienced 
pilots through CONUS training. The training provides a ``capstone`` 
course that takes experienced pilots and significantly improves their 
tactical proficiency. Training is a key component of combat 
effectiveness.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The prime contractors will be URS Federal Services, Inc., 
Germantown, MD and L3, Greenville, Texas. At this time, 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 the recipient. The USAF will provide instruction, 
flight operations, maintenance support and facilities. Approximately 
100 U.S. contractors will provide aircraft maintenance and logistics 
support for the F-16 aircraft.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2019-12431 Filed 6-12-19; 8:45 am]
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