[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 102 (Friday, May 24, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45868-45870]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-11526]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 22-22]


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)(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 22-22 with 
attached Policy Justification.

    Dated: May 21, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 22-22
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: Taipei Economic and Cultural 
Representative Office in the United States (TECRO)
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

 
 
 
Major Defense Equipment *................  $ 0 million
Other....................................  $120 million
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    Total................................  $120 million
 

    Funding Source: National Funds
    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    None
    Non-MDE:
    Unclassified spare and repair parts for ships and ship systems; 
logistical technical assistance; U.S. Government and contractor 
representative technical and logistical support; and other related 
elements of logistical and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Navy (TW-P-JWH)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: TW-P-JWD
    (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be 
Paid: None

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    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or 
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: None
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: June 8, 2022
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United 
States--Ship Spare Parts and Ship System Spare Parts

    Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United 
States (TECRO) has requested to buy unclassified spare and repair parts 
for ships and ship systems; logistical technical assistance; U.S. 
Government and contractor representative technical and logistical 
support; and other related elements of logistical and program support. 
The total estimated program cost is $120 million.
    This proposed sale is consistent with U.S. law and policy as 
expressed in Public Law 96-8.
    This proposed sale serves U.S. national, economic, and security 
interests by supporting the recipient's continuing efforts to maintain 
a credible defensive capability. The proposed sale will help improve 
the security of the recipient and assist in maintaining political 
stability, military balance, and economic progress in the region.
    The proposed sale will contribute to the sustainment of the 
recipient's surface vessel fleet, enhancing its ability to meet current 
and future threats. The proposed sale will contribute to the 
recipient's goal of maintaining its military capability while further 
enhancing interoperability with the United States and other allies. The 
recipient will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment and support 
into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The equipment will be sourced from approved U.S. Navy vendors and/
or U.S. Navy stock. There is no prime contractor. 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 U.S. Government or contractor 
representatives.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2024-11526 Filed 5-23-24; 8:45 am]
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