[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 16 (Friday, January 24, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4307-4309]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-01130]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 19-58]


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 19-58 and Policy 
Justification.

    Dated: January 17, 2020.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 19-58
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 Argentina
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............  $ 0 million
Other...................................  $78.032 million
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  TOTAL.................................  $78.032 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    None
    Non-MDE:
    Equipment, support and services in support of Argentina's EDA 
purchase of four (4) P-3C aircraft including, four (4) turboprop 
engines on each airframe and an additional four (4) turboprop engines. 
The proposed sale will include communications equipment; radar 
equipment; Infrared (IR)/Electro-optic (EO) equipment; aircraft depot 
maintenance; depopulation and repopulation; supply support/spares and 
repair of repairables; support

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equipment; publications; training; aviation life support systems; 
aircraft transportation; logistical and other technical assistance, and 
other related elements of logistical and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Navy (AR-P-GVQ)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: AR-P-SSA, AR-P-GSH, AR-P-GSI, AR-
P-GSJ
    (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: December 19, 2019
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Argentina--Support for EDA P-3C Aircraft

    The Government of Argentina has requested a possible sale of 
equipment, support and services in support of Argentina's EDA purchase 
of four (4) P-3C aircraft, including four (4) turboprop engines on each 
airframe and an additional four (4) turboprop engines. The proposed 
sale will include communications equipment; radar equipment; Infrared /
Electro-optic equipment; aircraft depot maintenance; depopulation and 
repopulation; supply support/spares and repair of repairables; support 
equipment; publications; training; aviation life support systems; 
aircraft transportation; logistical and other technical assistance, and 
other related elements of logistical and program support. The total 
estimated program cost is $78.032 million.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national 
security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a 
partner in South America.
    Argentina's existing P-3B patrol aircraft have reached the end of 
their operational service life. To maintain maritime security, 
Argentina acquired four EDA P-3C aircraft to replace its older 
aircraft. These EDA aircraft need this refurbishment and equipment to 
be fully operational. It is vital to the U.S. national interest to 
assist Argentina in developing and maintaining a strong and ready self-
defense maritime patrol aircraft capability. Argentina will have no 
difficulty absorbing these aircraft into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment will not alter the basic 
military balance in the region.
    The prime contractors will be Logistic Services International, 
Jacksonville, FL; Lockheed Martin Aircraft Center, Greenville, SC; 
Eagle Systems, Jacksonville, FL; and Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids, 
IA. There are no known offset agreements in connection with this 
potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require the temporary 
assignment of approximately 12 U.S. contractor representatives to 
Argentina to support the program.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2020-01130 Filed 1-23-20; 8:45 am]
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