[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 166 (Wednesday, August 26, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52574-52576]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-18699]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 20-44]


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 20-44 with attached Policy 
Justification.

    Dated: August 12, 2020.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 20-44
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 Israel
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *................  $ 0
Other....................................  $3.0 billion
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  TOTAL..................................  $3.0 billion
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    None
    Non-MDE includes:
    Approximately 990 million gallons of Petroleum-based products, to 
include JP-8 Aviation Fuel, Diesel Fuel, and Unleaded Gasoline
    (iv) Military Department: Army (IS-B-ZMI, IS-B-ZMJ)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
    (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 6, 2020
    *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Israel--JP-8 Aviation Fuel, Diesel Fuel, and Unleaded Gasoline

    The Government of Israel has requested to buy approximately 990 
million gallons of Petroleum-based products, to include JP-8 Aviation 
Fuel, Diesel Fuel, and Unleaded Gasoline. The total estimated cost is 
$3.0 billion.
    The United States is committed to the security of Israel, and it is 
vital to U.S. national interests to assist Israel to develop and 
maintain a strong and

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ready self-defense capability. This proposed sale is consistent with 
those objectives.
    The proposed sale of the JP-8 aviation fuel will enable Israel to 
maintain operational aircraft. Diesel fuel and unleaded gasoline will 
be used for ground vehicles. The proposed sale will improve Israel's 
ability to meet current and future threats in order to defend its 
borders.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    U.S. vendors will be selected using a competitive bid process 
through Defense Logistics Agency Energy for supply source(s). 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 additional US Government or contractor 
representatives to Israel.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2020-18699 Filed 8-25-20; 8:45 am]
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