[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 245 (Friday, December 20, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70171-70173]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-27482]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 19-40]
Arms Sales Notification
AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense.
ACTION: Arms sales notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text
of an arms sales notification.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karma Job at [email protected]
or (703) 697-8976.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is
published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-
164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Transmittal 19-40 with
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: December 16, 2019.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 19-40
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 Egypt
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............................... $ 0 million
Other................................................... $554 million
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TOTAL................................................. $554 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: Foreign Military Sales (FMS)
case EG-P-GKB, implemented in September 2018, was below congressional
notification threshold at $45 million ($0 in MDE) and provided for
material and labor services in support of Oliver Hazard Perry Class
Frigates (FFG-7), Fast Missile Craft (FMC), Mine Hunter Coastal (MHC)
ships, Coastal Mine Hunter (CMH) ships, and 25 Meter and 28 Meter Fast
Patrol Craft (FPC). Egypt has requested the case be amended to continue
providing the same support on the basic case. This amendment will push
the current case above the non-MDE or services congressional
notification threshold and thus requires notification of the entire
case.
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Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None
Non-MDE:
Provides for material and labor services in support of Oliver
Hazard Perry Class Frigates (FFG-7 class ships), Fast Missile Craft
(FMC), Mine Hunter Coastal (MHC) ships, Coastal Mine Hunter (CMH)
ships, and 25 Meter and 28 Meter Fast Patrol Craft (FPC).
(iv) Military Department: Navy (EG-P-GKB)
(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: July 29, 2019
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Egypt - Follow on Technical Support (FOTS)
The Government of Egypt has requested a possible sale of Follow on
Technical Support (FOTS) that provides for material and labor services
in support of Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigates (FFG-7 class ships),
Fast Missile Craft (FMC), Mine Hunter Coastal (MHC) ships, Coastal Mine
Hunter (CMH) ships, and 25 Meter and 28 Meter Fast Patrol Craft (FPC).
The estimated cost is $554 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security of the United States by helping to provide a strategic partner
with critical support for multiple type ships responsible for Egypt's
maritime security. The proposed sale is essential to maintain Egypt's
national security, regional stability, and the free flow of worldwide
commerce via the Suez Canal.
Egypt intends to use this technical maintenance and service support
to ensure the Egyptian Navy is operationally capable of providing
coastal defense and security. The proposed sale will increase the
Egyptian Navy's material and operational readiness. Egypt will have no
difficulties absorbing this support into its armed forces.
The proposed sale will not alter the basic military balance in the
region.
The prime contractor for Engineering Services Support will be VSE
Corporation and U.S. Government activities will provide FOTS for Egypt.
There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this
potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require periodic trips to
Egypt involving U.S. Government and contractor representatives for
technical reviews, support, and oversight for approximately five years.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
[FR Doc. 2019-27482 Filed 12-19-19; 8:45 am]
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