[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 241 (Monday, December 16, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68419-68421]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-27014]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 19-48]


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 19-48 with 
attached Policy Justification.

    Dated: December 9, 2019.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 19-48
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: Republic of Korea
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment*................  $ 0 million
Other...................................  $950 million
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  TOTAL.................................  $950 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: The Republic of Korea has 
requested to purchase items and services for follow-on support to the 
RQ-4 Block 30 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) program.
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None
    Non-MDE: Contractor Logistics Support (CLS); program management; 
training for pilots maintenance, logistics and communications 
personnel; depot and organizational level maintenance; minor 
modifications and upgrades; spares and repair/return parts; operational 
flight support; program analysis; publications and technical 
documentation; U.S. Government and contractor technical and logistics 
services; and other related elements of logistics and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (KS-D-QFU)

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    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: KS-D-SAD
    (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: July 29, 2019

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

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Republic of Korea--Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) for RQ-4 Block 30 
Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)

    The Republic of Korea has requested to purchase Contractor 
Logistics Support (CLS); program management; training for pilots 
maintenance, logistics and communications personnel; depot and 
organizational level maintenance; minor modifications and upgrades; 
spares and repair/return parts; operational flight support; program 
analysis; publications and technical documentation; U.S. Government and 
contractor technical and logistics services; and other related elements 
of logistics and program support. The total estimated program cost is 
$950 million.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national 
security objectives of the United States by meeting the legitimate 
security and defense needs of one of the closest allies in the 
INDOPACOM Theater. The Republic of Korea is one of the major political 
and economic powers in East Asia and the Western Pacific and a key 
partner of the United States in ensuring peace and stability in that 
region. It is vital to U.S. national interests to assist the Republic 
of Korea in developing and maintaining a strong and ready self-defense 
capability.
    This proposed sale will enable the Republic of Korea to sustain and 
operate its fleet of RQ-4 Block 30 remotely piloted aircraft and will 
significantly advance U.S. interests in standardization with the 
Republic of Korea's Armed Forces. The potential sale will further 
strengthen the interoperability between the United States and the 
Republic of Korea and ensures the Alliance has a robust intelligence, 
surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capability on the Korean 
peninsula. The ROK will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment 
into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractor will be Northrop Grumman Corporation 
located in Palmdale, CA. There are no known offset agreements proposed 
in conjunction with this potential sale. Any offset agreement will be 
defined in negotiations between the Purchaser and the prime contractor.
    Implementation of the proposed sale will not require the assignment 
of any additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to the 
ROK.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
    All defense articles and services in this transmittal have been 
approved for release and export to the Republic of Korea.

[FR Doc. 2019-27014 Filed 12-13-19; 8:45 am]
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