[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 194 (Monday, October 7, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 81051-81053]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23111]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 23-0I]


Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense 
(DoD).

ACTION: Arms sales notice.

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SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales 
notification.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Young at (703) 953-6092, 
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b)(5)(C) 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 with attached Transmittal 23-
0I.


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    Dated: October 2, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN07OC24.008

Transmittal No. 23-01

REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR 
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)

    (i) Purchaser: Government of Australia
    (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 11-05
    Date: February 1, 2011
    Military Department: Navy
    (iii) Description: On February 1, 2011, Congress was notified by 
congressional certification transmittal number 11-05 of the possible 
sale under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act of the 
Government of Australia's request for ten year Through-Life-Support 
(TLS) for Australia's fleet of twenty-four (24) MH-60R helicopters. The 
sustainment effort included spare and repair parts provisioning, 
support and test 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 was $1.6 billion, with no Major Defense Equipment (MDE).
    On July 10, 2018, Congress was notified by congressional 
certification transmittal number 18-0A of the extension of the 
sustainment support will include additional spare parts through June 
2028 as requested by Australia. There was no increase in MDE cost. The 
case value increased from $1.6 billion to $2.8 billion.

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    On June 15, 2020, Congress was notified by congressional 
certification transmittal number 0H-20 of the addition of the following 
MDE: three (3) airborne Embedded GPS/INS (EGI) with GPS security 
devices and four (4) T700-GE-401C turbo engines. This equipment 
resulted in a net increase in MDE cost of $5 million and a 
corresponding decrease in the non-MDE value by $5 million. The total 
estimated cost remained $2.8 billion.
    This transmittal notifies Australia's request for continued 
sustainment and support services for its MH-60R helicopters. No 
additional MDE is being added and there is no increase in MDE cost. The 
total estimated cost will increase to $4.3 billion.
    (iv) Significance: This proposed sale will improve Australia's 
capability to perform anti-surface and antisubmarine warfare missions 
as well as secondary missions, including vertical replenishment, search 
and rescue, and communications relay. Australia will use the enhanced 
capability as a deterrent to regional threats and to strengthen its 
homeland defense.
    (v) Justification: This proposed sale supports the foreign policy 
and national security objectives of the United States by improving the 
security of a major non-NATO ally that is a key partner of the United 
States in ensuring peace and stability around the world.
    (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The Sensitivity of Technology 
Statement contained in the original notification applies to items 
reported here.
    The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
    (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: May 19, 2023

[FR Doc. 2024-23111 Filed 10-4-24; 8:45 am]
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