[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 201 (Friday, October 17, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62423-62426]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-24719]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 14-47]


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 14-47 with attached transmittal and 
policy justification.

    Dated: October 14, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 14-47
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: Greece
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............................     $ 0 million
Other...................................................    $500 million
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  TOTAL.................................................    $500 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: modification and 
reactivation of two (2) P-3B aircraft, and the upgrade of up to five 
(5) P-3B aircraft that will include structural Mid Life Upgrades (MLU), 
Phased Depot Maintenance (PDM), Mission Integration and Management 
Systems (MIMS), and new flight avionics. The MLU kits will provide 
service life extensions for 15,000 flight hours, spare and repair 
parts, repair and return, support equipment, publications and technical 
documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. 
Government and contractor logistics, engineering, and technical support 
services, and other related elements of logistics and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Navy (GLI).
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any:
    FMS case GAR-$570K-26Jun91
    FMS case LAF-$64M-3Mar94
    FMS case MCJ-$142K-21Apr97
    FMS case MCU-$1M-21Sep00
    FMS case GKY-$2M-26Aug05
    (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be 
Paid: None

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    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or 
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: None
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 06 Oct 14

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Greece--P-3B Aircraft Overhaul and Upgrade

    The Government of Greece has requested a possible sale for 
modification and reactivation of two (2) P-3B aircraft, and the upgrade 
of up to five (5) P-3B aircraft that will include structural Mid Life 
Upgrades (MLU), Phased Depot Maintenance (PDM), Mission Integration and 
Management Systems (MIMS), and new flight avionics. The MLU kits will 
provide service life extensions for 15,000 flight hours, spare and 
repair parts, repair and return, support equipment, publications and 
technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, 
U.S. Government and contractor logistics, engineering, and technical 
support services, and other related elements of logistics and program 
support. The estimated cost is $500 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.
    The proposed sale for overhaul and upgrade would allow the Hellenic 
Navy (HN) to resume operations of its P-3B aircraft for land-based 
maritime patrol and reconnaissance, surveillance and protection of 
areas of national interest. The HN will have no difficulty absorbing 
this equipment into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractor will be Lockheed Martin Aeronautics 
Company in Marietta, Georgia. There are no known offset agreements 
proposed in connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require multiple trips to 
Greece by U.S. Government and contractor representatives for a period 
of seven years for delivery, system checkout, training, and program 
reviews.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2014-24719 Filed 10-16-14; 8:45 am]
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