[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 16 (Friday, January 24, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4305-4307]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-01139]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 20-0B]


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)(5)(C) 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, and Transmittal 20-0B.

    Dated: January 17, 2020.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR 
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)

    (i) Purchaser: Government of Japan
    (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 15-32
    Date: May 4, 2015
    Military Department: Navy
    (iii) Description: On May 4, 2015, Congress was notified by 
Congressional Notification Transmittal Number 15-32, of the possible 
sale under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act for the 
procurement of seventeen (17) V-22B Block C Osprey aircraft, forty (40) 
AE1107C Rolls Royce Engines, forty (40) AN/AAQ-27 Forward Looking 
InfraRed Radars, forty (40) AN/AAR-47 Missile Warning Systems, forty 
(40) AN/APR-39 Radar Warning Receivers, forty (40) AN/ALE-47 
Countermeasure Dispenser Systems, forty (40) AN/APX-123 Identification 
Friend or Foe Systems, forty (40) AN/APN-194 Radar Altimeters, forty 
(40) AN/ARN-147 VHF Omni-directional Range (VOR) Instrument Landing 
System (ILS) Beacon Navigation Systems, forty (40) 629F-23 Multi-Band 
Radios (Non-COMSEC), forty (40) AN/ASN-163 Miniature Airborne Global 
Positioning Systems (GPS) Receivers (MAGR), forty (40) AN/ARN-153 
Tactical Airborne Navigation Systems, eighty (80) Night Vision Goggles, 
Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) with unique planning components, 
publications and technical documentation, aircraft spares and repair 
parts, repair and return, aircraft ferry services, tanker support, 
support and test equipment, personnel training and training equipment, 
software, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, logistics and 
technical support services, and other elements of technical and program 
support. The estimated total cost was $3 billion. Major Defense 
Equipment (MDE) constituted $1.8 billion of this total.
    On December 19, 2016, Congress was notified by Congressional 
certification 0Y-16 of the inclusion of twenty (20) M240D 7.62mm 
Machine Guns as MDE,

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twenty (20) GAU-21 .50 Caliber Machine Guns as non-MDE, and twenty (20) 
Traffic Collision Avoidance Systems (TCAS) II as non-MDE. The addition 
of this equipment did not result in a net increase in MDE cost or a net 
increase in the total case value. The total estimated MDE cost remained 
$1.8 billion. The total estimated case value remained $3 billion.
    This transmittal reports the inclusion of an additional five (5) 
AE1107C Rolls Royce engines and twenty (20) 629F-23 Multi-Band radios 
(both non-MDE) and includes the extension of the sustainment that will 
support annual cases to fund manpower through Other Technical 
Assistance (OTA), Engineering Technical Assistance (ETA), Logistic 
Technical Assistance (LTA), and Contractor Engineering Technical 
Support (CETS).
    The addition of these items and sustainment costs will result in a 
net increase in non-MDE value of $1 billion. The total estimated MDE 
cost will remain $1.8 billion. The total case value will increase to $4 
billion.
    (iv) Significance: This proposed equipment and sustainment will 
support Japan's continued modernization of its transport fleet to 
better support its defense and special mission needs.
    (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign 
policy and national security of the United States by improving the 
security of a major ally that is a force for political stability and 
economic progress in the Asia-Pacific region. It is vital to U.S. 
national interests to assist Japan in developing and maintaining a 
strong and effective self-defense capability.
    (vi) Date Report Delivered to Congress: January 2, 2020

[FR Doc. 2020-01139 Filed 1-23-20; 8:45 am]
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