[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 106 (Friday, June 1, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32599-32601]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-13292]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 12-09]


36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text 
of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. This is published to 
fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated 
July 21, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. B. English, DSCA/DBO/CFM, (703) 
601-3740.
    The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, Transmittals 12-09 with attached transmittal, and 
policy justification.

    Dated: May 29, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 12-09

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: Bangladesh
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............  $ 0 million.
Other...................................  180 million.
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  Total.................................  180 million.
 
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: provides the regeneration, 
overhaul, modifications, and logistics support of 4 Lockheed Martin C-
130E United States Air Force (USAF) baseline aircraft and 20 T56AA 
Rolls-Royce engines being provided as grant Excess Defense Articles 
(EDA). Also included are transportation, aircraft ferry support, repair 
and return, spare and repair parts, support equipment, tools and test 
equipment, technical data and publications, personnel training and 
training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, 
technical, and logistics support services, and other related elements 
of logistics support.

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    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (SAO)
    (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: 22 May 2012

Policy Justification

Bangladesh--C-130E Aircraft

    The Government of Bangladesh has requested a possible sale to 
provide the regeneration, overhaul, modifications, and logistics 
support of 4 Lockheed Martin C-130E United States Air Force (USAF) 
baseline aircraft and 20 T56AA Rolls-Royce engines being provided as 
grant Excess Defense Articles (EDA). Also included are transportation, 
aircraft ferry support, repair and return, spare and repair parts, 
support equipment, tools and test equipment, technical data and 
publications, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. 
Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support 
services, and other related elements of logistics support. The 
estimated cost is $180 million.
    The proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by enabling the Bangladesh Air 
Force (BAF) to use its C-130 fleet to respond more capably to 
humanitarian assistance and disaster relief needs in the region and 
support Bangladesh's significant contributions to United Nations 
Peacekeeping Operations, and support operations to counter violent 
extremist organizations. It will also improve the commonality and 
interoperability of the BAF and the U.S. Air Force.
    The proposed sale of support will help to modernize the BAF's aging 
cargo aircraft fleet. The C-130E will provide Bangladesh with an 
improved capability for the movement of cargo and personnel in 
humanitarian missions.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The prime contractor will be determined via competitive bid. 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 Bangladesh.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2012-13292 Filed 5-31-12; 8:45 am]
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