[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 248 (Friday, December 27, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71392-71394]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-27981]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 19-61]


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 19-61 with 
attached Policy Justification.

    Dated: December 19, 2019.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 19-61
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 Bahrain
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *................  $ 0 million
Other....................................  $150 million
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  TOTAL..................................  $150 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None
    Non-MDE: Refurbishment of the Oliver Hazard Perry Class ship, ex 
ROBERT G. BRADLEY (FFG 49), spares, support, training, publications, 
and other related elements of logistics and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Navy (BA-P-SAT)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: BA-P-GAL and BA-P-GAV
    (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be 
Paid: None
    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or

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Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: None
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: October 22, 2019

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

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Bahrain--Refurbishment of the Oliver Hazard Perry Class Ship, Ex ROBERT 
G. BRADLEY (FFG 49)

    The Government of Bahrain has requested refurbishment of the Oliver 
Hazard Perry Class ship, ex ROBERT G. BRADLEY (FFG 49), spares, 
support, training, publications, and other related elements of 
logistics and program support. The estimated cost is $150 million.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national 
security of the United States by helping to improve the security of an 
important ally which is a force for political stability and economic 
progress in the Middle East. This sale is consistent with U.S. 
initiatives to provide key allies in the region with systems that will 
enhance interoperability with U.S. forces and increase security.
    The proposed sale will refurbish and support the grant transfer of 
the Oliver Hazard Perry Class ship, ex ROBERT G. BRADLEY (FFG 49), 
which was authorized for transfer under Public Law 115-232, Section 
1020. Bahrain already operates another Oliver Hazard Perry Class ship. 
Bahrain will have no difficulty absorbing these defense articles and 
services into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale will not alter the basic military balance in the 
region.
    The principal contractor supporting the refurbishment has not yet 
been selected for this potential sale. 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 U.S. Government or contractor representatives to 
Bahrain.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2019-27981 Filed 12-26-19; 8:45 am]
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