[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 232 (Wednesday, December 2, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77445-77447]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-26542]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 20-76]


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 20-76 with 
attached Policy Justification.

    Dated: November 25, 2020.
Kayyonne T. Marston,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 20-76
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: The Government of the United Kingdom.
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *.............  $ 0.0 million
Other.................................  $401.3 million
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  Total...............................  $401.3 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None
    Non-MDE: Follow-on C-17 aircraft Contractor Logistical Support 
(CLS) to include aircraft component spare and repair parts; 
accessories; publications and technical documentation; software and 
software support; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical 
and logistical support services; and other related elements of 
logistical and program support
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (UK-D-QDQ).
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: UK-D-QDD.
    (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 Delivery to Congress: September 24, 2020.
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Exports Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

United Kingdom--Follow-on Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) for C-17 
Aircraft

    The Government of the United Kingdom has requested to buy follow-on 
C-17 aircraft Contractor Logistical Support (CLS) to include aircraft 
component spare and repair parts; accessories; publications and 
technical documentation; software and software support; U.S. Government 
and contractor engineering, technical and logistical support services; 
and other related elements of logistical and program support. The total 
estimated program cost is $401.3 million.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national 
security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a 
key NATO Ally, which is an important force for political stability and 
economic progress in Europe.
    This proposed sale will improve the United Kingdom's capability to 
meet current and future threats by ensuring the operational readiness 
of the Royal Air Force. Its C-17 aircraft fleet provides strategic 
airlift capabilities that directly support U.S. and coalition

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operations around the world. The United Kingdom will have no difficulty 
absorbing these services into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The prime contractor will be The Boeing Company of Chicago, IL. 
There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this 
potential sale.
    Implementation of the proposed sale will not require the assignment 
of any additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to the 
United Kingdom.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

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