[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 159 (Friday, August 16, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50045-50047]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-19977]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 13-41]


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, Transmittals 13-41 with attached transmittal, and 
policy justification.

    Dated: August 13, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 13-41
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: Government of Australia
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............  $47 million
Other...................................  $ 7 million
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  Total.................................  $54 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: up to 4,002 M1156 Precision 
Guidance Kits (PGK) for 155mm munitions, personnel training and 
training equipment, publications and technical documentation, U.S. 
Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support 
services, and other related elements of logistics support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (UGV, A01)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS case UGV-$20M-31Dec12
    (vi) Sales Commissions, Fee, etc: None
    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or 
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: None
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 8 August 2013

* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

The Government of Australia--Munitions

    The Government of Australia has requested a possible sale of up to 
4,002 M1156 Precision Guidance Kits (PGK)

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for 155mm munitions, personnel training and training equipment, 
publications and technical documentation, U.S. Government and 
contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services, and 
other related elements of logistics support. The estimated cost is $54 
million.
    Australia is an important ally in the Western Pacific that 
contributes significantly to ensuring peace and economic stability in 
the region. Australia has requested these PGKs to provide for the 
defense of deployed troops, in pursuit of regional security objectives 
and interoperability with the United States. This proposed sale is 
consistent with U.S. objectives to strengthen Australia's military 
capabilities and facilitate burden sharing.
    (U) The Government of Australia requires these PGKs to provide 
capabilities vital to defend against external and other potential 
threats. This proposed sale supports Australia's efforts to effectively 
secure its borders and littoral waters, as well as conduct counter-
terrorism/counter-piracy operations. The Government of Australia is 
capable of absorbing and maintaining these guidance kits in its 
inventory.
    The proposed sale of this equipment will not alter the basic 
military balance in the region.
    The principal contractor will be ATK Armament Systems of Plymouth, 
Minnesota. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection 
with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this sale will not require the assignment of U.S. 
Government or contractor representatives to Australia.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

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