[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 170 (Friday, August 31, 2012)] [Notices] [Pages 53180-53182] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2012-21589] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal Nos. 12-36] 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. [[Page 53181]] 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 12-36 with attached transmittal and policy justification. Dated: August 28, 2012. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001-06-P [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN31AU12.025 BILLING CODE 5001-06-C Transmittal No. 12-36 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: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment*................ $ 0 million Other................................... 850 million ------------------------------- TOTAL................................. 850 million [[Page 53182]] (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Follow on support and services for the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) aircraft, engines and weapons; publications and technical documentation; airlift and aerial refueling; support equipment; spare and repair parts; repair and return; personnel training and training equipment; U.S. Government and contractor technical and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistical and program support. (iv) Military Department: Air Force (CCZ, Amd7). (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS case CCZ--$48.4M--12Aug02 FMS case GAG--$38.0M--4Apr10 FMS case KCZ--$95.4M--27Feb07 FMS case KDB--$120.0M--15Feb10 FMS case QAY--$147.4M--5Jun10 FMS case QBI--$250.0M--16Jun10 FMS case QDE--$202.4M--15Mar06 FMS case QZQ--$54.3M--5May04 FMS case QZX--$62.4M--24Dec03 (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: 6 August 2012. POLICY JUSTIFICATION Kingdom of Saudi Arabia--Follow-On Support The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has requested a possible sale of follow-on support and services for the Royal Saudi Air Force aircraft, engines and weapons; publications and technical documentation; airlift and aerial refueling; support equipment; spare and repair parts; repair and return; personnel training and training equipment; U.S. Government and contractor technical and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistical and program support. The estimated cost is $850 million. This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a friendly country that has been, and continues to be, an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia needs this follow on support to continue to procure maintenance and logistical support in order to sustain the combat and operational readiness of its existing aircraft fleet. The proposed sale of this support and services will not alter the basic military balance in the region. There is no prime contractor involved in this proposed sale. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this sale will not require the assignment of any additional U.S. Government personnel or contractor representatives to Saudi Arabia. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this sale. [FR Doc. 2012-21589 Filed 8-30-12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P