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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 250 (Tuesday, December 31, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 107122-107124]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-31135]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 22-54]

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-
54, 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. 22-54
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...................................  $200 million
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    TOTAL...............................  $200 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-B-VIT was below congressional notification threshold at $41.9 
million for non-Major Defense Equipment (MDE) light tactical vehicle 
chassis and fleet build. The Government of Egypt requested that the 
case be amended to include additional chassis and non-MDE items and 
services. 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 4-Man REV1-B Rolling Chassis with 190 horsepower (HP) 
diesel engines upgraded to 205HP Turbo-charged engines; training for 
chassis assembly process, operations, and maintenance; spare and repair 
parts; testing equipment; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, 
technical and logistics support services; and other related elements of 
logistical and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (EG-B-VIT)
    (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--Light Tactical Vehicle Chassis and Fleet Build

    The Government of Egypt has requested to buy additional light 
tactical vehicle chassis and fleet build that will be added to a 
previously implemented case. The original Foreign Military Sales case, 
valued at $41.9 million, included 4-Man REV1-B Rolling Chassis with 190 
horsepower (HP) diesel engines upgraded to 205HP turbo-charged engines; 
training for chassis assembly process, operations, and maintenance; 
spare and repair parts; testing equipment; United States (U.S.) 
Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support 
services; and other related elements of logistical and program support. 
The estimated total cost is $200 million.
    This proposed sale will support 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 contribute to the modernization of Egypt's 
Light Tactical Vehicle fleet, enhancing its ability to meet current and 
future threats. These chassis will contribute to Egypt's goal of 
updating its military capability while further enhancing 
interoperability with the U.S. and other allies. 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 AM General, LLC, of Mishawaka, IN. 
There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this 
potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of 
up to five (5) additional U.S. Government and three (3) contractor 
representatives to Egypt for a duration of five (5) years to support 
fielding and training for the program.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 22-54
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 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle 13-Series 4-Man 
REV1-B Rolling Chassis will support the assembly production of the 
Egyptian vehicle (TEMSAH 3) to increase the capabilities of the Light 
Tactical Vehicle fleet.
    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 specific hardware and software elements, the information could 
be used to develop countermeasures that might reduce weapon 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 
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of Egypt.

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