[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 110 (Thursday, June 6, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48416-48418]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12390]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 22-31]


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 22-31 with 
attached Policy Justification.

    Dated: June 2, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 22-31
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...................................  $108 million
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  TOTAL.................................  $108 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:
    Blanket Order Contractor Technical Assistance support consisting of 
unclassified spare and repair parts and assembly for tanks and combat 
vehicles; 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: Army (TW-B-BER)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: TW-B-BEM
    (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

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    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: July 15, 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 
(TECRO)--Blanket Order Contractor Technical Assistance Support

    The TECRO has requested to buy Blanket Order Contractor Technical 
Assistance support consisting of unclassified spare and repair parts 
and assembly for tanks and combat vehicles; logistical technical 
assistance; U.S. Government and contractor representative technical and 
logistical support; and other related elements of logistical and 
program support. The estimated total cost is $108 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 modernize 
its armed forces and 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, economic 
and progress in the region.
    The proposed sale will contribute to the sustainment of the 
recipient's vehicles, small arms, combat weapon systems, and logistical 
support items, 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 principal contractor(s) will be determined from approved 
vendors determined by the Defense Logistics Agency to provide these 
parts for the U.S. military. 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 to the recipient.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA)--Precision Guided Munitions

    NATO Support and Procurement Agency as Lead Nation has requested 
the possible sale of two hundred thirty-nine (239) GBU-39/B Small 
Diameter Bombs, Increment I; two hundred four (204) FMU-152 fuzes; two 
hundred four (204) MK-82 500LB General Purpose Bombs; and fifty (50) 
BLU-109 2000LB Hard Target Penetrator Bombs, that will be added to a 
previously implemented case. The original FMS case, valued at $1.87 
million, included forty (40) GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs, Increment 
I. Therefore, this notification is for a total of two hundred seventy-
nine (279) GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs, Increment I; two hundred four 
(204) FMU-152 fuzes; two hundred four (204) MK-82 500LB General Purpose 
Bombs; and fifty (50) BLU-109 2000LB Hard Target Penetrator Bombs. Also 
included are smoke signal cartridges; engineering and technical support 
and assistance; and other related elements of logistical and program 
support. The total estimated cost is $22.7 million.
    This proposed sale supports the foreign policy and national 
security of the United States by increasing the flexibility of Belgium, 
Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Italy, the 
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and the United Kingdom, 
twelve NATO nations and one NATO enhanced opportunity partner nation, 
to contribute to overseas contingency operations. This sale increases 
the quantity of precision-guided munitions within NATO and allows for 
their pre-coordinated transfer in support of national and NATO 
requirements.
    The proposed sale will improve NATO's capability to meet current 
and future ground threats with precision. NATO will use the enhanced 
capability as a deterrent to regional threats, and to increase 
interoperability within contingency operations. Many of the purchasing 
nations already have precision-guided munitions in their inventories 
and will all have no difficulty absorbing these munitions into its 
armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractors for production are the Boeing 
Corporation, St Louis, MO; and Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, AZ. 
The principal contractor for integration is unknown and will be 
determined during contract negotiations. 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 to NATO.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

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