[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 105 (Friday, May 31, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32632-32634]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-12932]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal Nos. 13-28]
36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense.
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, Transmittal 13-28 with attached transmittal, and
policy justification.
Dated: May 28, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 13-28
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended (U)
(i) Prospective Purchaser: The Netherlands
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment*................ $ 10 million
Other................................... 181 million
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Total................................. 191 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: continuation of a
Continental United States (CONUS)-based Royal Netherlands Air Force F-
16 Formal Training Unit (FTU), 50,000 MJU-7B w/BBU-36B Infrared Decoy
Flares, 30,000 RR-188 w/BBU-35B Training Chaff, 3,750 BDU-33D/B w/lugs/
Mk4 spot low-drag training bombs, 240 MK-82 inert low-drag general
purpose bombs, 90 GBU-12 inert laser-guided bombs, 60-GBU-38 inert GPS
guided bombs, 120,000 PGU-27 inert training rounds, pilot training, JP-
8 fuel, air refueling support, airlift services, base operating
support, facilities, training munitions, technical data and
publications, personnel training and training equipment, U.S.
government and contractor technical and logistics support services, and
other related elements of logistics support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (NXZ).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any:
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FMS case NZS-$122 million-31Dec06.
FMS case NZU-$93 million-19Aug10.
(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: 17 May 2013.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
The Netherlands--F-16 Pilot Training and Logistics Support
The Government of the Netherlands has requested a possible sale for
the continuation of a Continental United States (CONUS)-based Royal
Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) F-16 Formal Training Unit (FTU), 50,000
MJU-7B w/BBU-36B Infrared Decoy Flares, 30,000 RR-188 w/BBU-35B
Training Chaff, 3,750 BDU-33D/B w/lugs/Mk4 spot low-drag training
bombs, 240 MK-82 inert low-drag general purpose bombs, 90 GBU-12 inert
laser-guided bombs, 60-GBU-38 inert GPS guided bombs, 120,000 PGU-27
inert training rounds, pilot training, JP-8 fuel, air refueling
support, airlift services, base operating support, facilities, training
munitions, technical data and publications, personnel training and
training equipment, U.S. government and contractor technical and
logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics
support. The estimated cost is $191 million.
This proposed sale contributes to the foreign policy and national
security objectives of the U.S. by improving the capabilities of the
RNLAF and enhancing its standardization and interoperability with U.S.
forces.
The RNLAF trains aircrews in aircraft operations and tactics with
the 162nd Fighter Wing at Tucson Air National Guard Base. The
continuation of this U.S.-based training supports the RNLAF's ability
to continue its contributions to Overseas Contingency Operations and to
North Atlantic Treaty Organization air policing operations in
Afghanistan, as well as to possible future coalition operations.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The U.S. Air Force will manage the F-16 pilot training program for
the RNLAF. The Tucson Air National Guard, 162nd Fighter Wing will
provide instruction, flight operations, and maintenance support and
facilities. There is no prime contractor involved in this program.
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 U.S. Government or contractor representatives to The
Netherlands.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
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