107122 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 250 / Tuesday, December 31, 2024 / Notices 

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 

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, forwardlooking 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 NonNATO 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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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. 

SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing the 

unclassified text of an arms sales 

notification. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Pamela Young at (703) 953–6092, 

pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil, or 

dsca.ncr.rsrcmgmt.list.cns-mbx@

mail.mil. 

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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107124 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 250 / Tuesday, December 31, 2024 / Notices 

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 

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. 

[FR Doc. 2024–31135 Filed 12–30–24; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 23–01] 

Arms Sales Notification 

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation 

Agency, Department of Defense (DoD). 

ACTION: Arms sales notice. 

SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing the 

unclassified text of an arms sales 

notification. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Pamela Young at (703) 953–6092, 

pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil, or 

dsca.ncr.rsrcmgmt.list.cns-mbx@

mail.mil. 

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 23–01, 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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