[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 144 (Friday, July 28, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48805-48807]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-16078]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 22-0B]


Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense 
(DoD).

ACTION: Arms sales notice.

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SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales 
notification.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Neil Hedlund at 
[email protected] or (703) 697-9214.

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 22-0B.

    Dated: July 25, 2023.
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: Republic of Korea
    (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 20-86
    Date: December 1, 2020
    Military Department: Navy
    (iii) Description: On December 1, 2020, Congress was notified by 
Congressional certification transmittal number 20-86, of the possible 
sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of two (2) 
MK 15 MOD 25 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) Block 1B Baseline 2 
(IB2) systems; and four thousand (4,000) rounds, 20MM cartridge API 
linked. Also included were spare parts; other support equipment; 
ammunition; books and other publications; software; training; 
engineering technical assistance and other technical assistance; and 
other related elements of program and logistical support. The estimated 
total cost was $39 million. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted 
$30 million of this total.
    This transmittal notifies the inclusion of an additional four (4) 
MK 15 Phalanx Close-in Weapons System (CIWS) Block 1B Baseline 2 
systems (MDE). Also included is AA20 ammunition; AA61 ammunition; spare 
and repair parts including those needed to support installation; 
support and test equipment; personnel training and training equipment, 
publications and technical documentation; U.S. Government and 
contractor engineering; technical and logistics support services; and 
other related elements of program and logistics support. The total 
estimated MDE value will increase by $66 million, resulting in a new 
MDE total of $96 million. The total estimated case value will increase 
to $129 million.
    (iv) Significance: The proposed sale will improve Republic of 
Korea's capability to meet current and future

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threats by being able to defeat anti-ship missiles and close-in threats 
that have pierced other lines of defense.
    (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign 
policy goals and national security objectives of the United States by 
improving the security of a Major Non-NATO Ally that is a force for 
political stability and economic progress in the Pacific region.
    (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The Sensitivity of Technology 
statement contained in the original notification applies to items 
reported here.
    The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
components, and services included in this potential sale is 
CONFIDENTIAL.
    (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: January 21, 2022.

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