[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 246 (Wednesday, December 23, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79865-79867]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-32224]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 15-79]


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: Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell, 
DSCA/LMO, (703) 604-1546/(703) 607-5339.
    The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, Transmittal 15-79 with attached Policy Justification.

    Dated: December 17, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 15-79

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 
36(b)(l) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended
    (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Argentina.
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............................     $ 0 million
Other...................................................     $80 million
  TOTAL.................................................     $80 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Non-Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Included in this possible sale 
are four (4) Bell 412EP Helicopters, Bell 412EP helicopter major 
components, spare parts, tools, publications, pilot and maintenance 
training, preparation of the aircraft for shipment, ground support 
equipment, and U.S. Government technical assistance.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (UYA).
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None.
    (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 NOV 2015.
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

Policy Justification

Argentina--Bell 412EP Helicopters

    The Government of Argentina requested a possible sale of four (4) 
Bell 412EP Helicopters, Bell 412EP Helicopter major components, spare

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parts, tools, publications, pilot and maintenance training, preparation 
of the aircraft for shipment, ground support equipment, and U.S. 
Government technical assistance. The estimated cost is $80 million.
    The proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by providing Argentina with air 
mobility capabilities to support various missions, including 
humanitarian assistance and peacekeeping. This potential sale will 
provide additional opportunities for bilateral engagements and further 
strengthen the bilateral relationship between the United States and 
Argentina.
    The Government of Argentina intends to use these aircraft for 
search and rescue operations, humanitarian assistance and disaster 
relief, peacekeeping support, scientific operations in the Antarctic, 
and other missions. The proposed sale will improve Argentina's 
standardization of operational procedures, logistics, and associated 
maintenance and augment its current inventory of U.S.-origin utility 
helicopters. Argentina will have no difficulty absorbing these 
helicopters into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The prime contractor will be Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., in Fort 
Worth, Texas. There are no known offset agreements proposed in 
connection with this potential sale.
    A sole source has been requested for the original equipment 
manufacturer, Bell Helicopter Textron, Fort Worth, Texas.
    There will be no adverse impact on United States defense readiness 
as a result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2015-32224 Filed 12-22-15; 8:45 am]
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