[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 142 (Wednesday, July 24, 2019)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-15752]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 18-31]


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-
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dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker 
of the House of Representatives, Transmittal 18-31 with attached Policy 
Justification, and State Department Emergency Determination and 
Justification.

    Dated: July 19, 2019.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 18-31
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: Saudi Arabia
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *................  $ 0 million
Other....................................  $136 million
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  TOTAL..................................  $136 million
 

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

Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None
Non-MDE:
Continued spare and repair parts, U.S. Government and Contractor 
engineering, technical, and logistics support services, and other 
related elements of program support for the TASS (Tactical Air 
Surveillance System) aircraft program. Additionally, the sale will 
support the rehabilitation of the integrated lab located in the United 
States used for testing and troubleshooting.

    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (SR-D-QDJ)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: SR-D-QAS, SR-D-QCH
    (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: May 24, 2019

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

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Saudi Arabia--Sustainment Support for Tactical Air Surveillance System 
(TASS)

    Saudi Arabia has requested to purchase spare and repair parts, U.S. 
Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support 
services, and other related elements of program support for their TASS 
(Tactical Air Surveillance System) aircraft program. Additionally, the 
sale will support rehabilitation of the integrated lab located in the 
United States used for testing and troubleshooting. The total estimated 
program cost will be $136 million.
    The Secretary of State has determined and provided detailed 
justification that an emergency exists that requires the immediate sale 
to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of the above defense articles (and 
defense services) in the national security interests of the United 
States, thereby waiving the Congressional review requirements under 
Section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national 
security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a 
key regional ally which is an important force for political stability 
and economic progress in the Middle East.
    The proposed sale will improve Saudi Arabia's surveillance 
capability to counter current and future regional threats and 
strengthen its homeland defense. This is a continuation of a previous 
sustainment case and Saudi Arabia will have no difficulty absorbing 
addition support in country.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The prime contractor will be L3 Technologies, Greenville, Texas. 
There are no known offsets proposed with this sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of 
up to 25 additional L3 contractor representatives to Saudi Arabia.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
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