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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 250 (Tuesday, December 31, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 107120-107122]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-31136]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 22-58]

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, 
[email protected], or [email protected].

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 with attached Transmittal 22-
58, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: December 20, 2024.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 22-58
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
Other...................................  $129 million
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    TOTAL...............................  $129 million
 

    Funding Source: Foreign Military Financing (FMF)
    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: Foreign Military Sales case 
EG-P-LFY was below congressional notification threshold at $49 million 
for non-Major Defense Equipment (MDE) 28-meter patrol craft production 
kits. The Government of Egypt requested that the case be amended to 
include additional 28-meter patrol craft production kits. This case 
amendment will increase the total case value above the non-MDE 
notification threshold, and thus notification of the entire case is 
required.

Major Defense Equipment:
    None
Non-MDE:
    Included are 28-meter patrol craft production kits consisting of 
Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats, forward-looking infrared systems, and 
computer packages; technical and logistics support services; 
transportation; spare parts, materials, equipment, and components; and 
other related elements of logistical and program support.

    (iv) Military Department: Navy (EG-P-LFY)
    (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: See Attached Annex
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: January 10, 2024
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Egypt--28-Meter Patrol Craft Kits

    The Government of Egypt has requested to buy additional non-Major 
Defense Equipment 28-meter patrol craft production kits and technical 
support. The kits consist of Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats, forward-
looking infrared systems, and computer packages; technical and 
logistics support services; transportation; spare parts, materials, 
equipment, and components; and other related elements of logistical and 
program support. The estimated total cost is $129 million.
    This proposed sale will support United States (U.S.) foreign policy 
and national security objectives by helping to improve the security of 
a Major Non-NATO Ally that continues to be an important force for 
political stability and economic growth in the Middle East.
    The proposed sale will improve Egypt's capacity to sustain security 
operations and strengthen its internal and external defense 
capabilities. The proposed sale will assist the Government of Egypt's 
maritime patrol and interdiction efforts to contribute to regional 
maritime security efforts in the Mediterranean and Red Sea. Egypt will 
have no difficulty absorbing this equipment and services 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 Swiftships, of Morgan City, LA. 
There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this 
potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require multiple trips to 
Egypt involving one (1) U.S. Government representative and three (3) 
contractor representatives for approximately three (3) years for 
program management, program and technical reviews, training, 
maintenance support, and site surveys.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 22-58
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act
Annex
Item No. vii
    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
    1. The 28-meter patrol craft production kits consist of Rigid 
Inflatable Boats, materials, equipment, and components for 28-meter 
patrol craft. Technical support is also included.
    2. The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
components, and services included in this potential sale is 
UNCLASSIFIED.
    3. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge 
of the hardware and software elements, the information could be used to 
develop countermeasures or equivalent systems which might reduce system 
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or 
advanced capabilities.
    4. A determination has been made that the Government of Egypt can 
provide substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive 
technology being released as the U.S. Government. This sale is 
necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national 
security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
    5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal are 
authorized for release and export to the Government of Egypt.

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