[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 249 (Friday, December 27, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78939-78941]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-31054]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 13-68]


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 13-68 with attached transmittal and 
policy justification.

    Dated: December 23, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 13-68
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: Norway
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment*................  $ 0 million
Other (includes SME)....................  $107 million
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  TOTAL.................................  $107 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: C-130J technical, 
engineering and software support; software updates and patches; 
familiarization training for Portable Flight Planning System (PFPS) and 
Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS); spare and repair parts; U.S. 
Government and contractor technical support services; and other related 
elements of logistics and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (QAT, Amendment 01)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS Case QAT-$98M
    (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be 
Paid: N/A
    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or 
Defense Services
    Proposed to be Sold: N/A
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 18 December 2013
    * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

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POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Norway--Technical, Engineering, and Software Support for C-130J

    The Government of Norway has requested a possible sale of C-130J 
technical, engineering and software support; software updates and 
patches; familiarization training for the Portable Flight Planning 
System (PFPS) and Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS); spare and 
repair parts; U.S. Government and contractor technical support 
services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. 
The estimated cost is $107 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 NATO ally. Norway intends to use this technical, 
engineering, and software support to provide successful operation of 
the PFPS and JMPS. This program will increase Norway's ability to 
contribute to future NATO, operations and supports U.S. national 
security interests. This support will continue to strengthen a 
critical, long-term strategic military partnership.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractors will be Lockheed Martin Corporation, DBA 
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Marietta, Georgia; Rolls Royce 
Corporation in Indianapolis, Indiana; and GE Aviation Systems LLC, DBA 
Dowty Propellers in Sterling, Virginia. There are no known offset 
agreements associated with the proposed sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
assignment of additional U.S. Government or contract representatives to 
Norway.
    There will be no adverse impact on the U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2013-31054 Filed 12-26-13; 8:45 am]
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