80 FR 17733 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 63 (April 2, 2015)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 63 (April 2, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 63 (Thursday, April 2, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 17733-17735] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-07515] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal Nos. 15-06] 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. This is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated July 21, 1996. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. B. English, DSCA/DBO/CFM, (703) 601-3740. The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Transmittals 15-06 with attached transmittal, policy justification, and Sensitivity of Technology. Dated: March 27, 2015. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001-06-P [[Page 17734]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN02AP15.002 BILLING CODE 5001-06-C Transmittal No. 15-06 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: Netherlands (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment *................ $.900 billion Other.................................... $.150 billion ------------------------------ TOTAL.................................. $1.050 billion * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: 17 CH-47F Cargo Helicopters with customer unique post-modifications, 46 T55-GA-714A Aircraft Turbine Engines with Hydro-Mechanical Assembly (34 installed and 12 spares), 41 Embedded Global Positioning System/Inertial Navigation Systems (EGIs), 54 AN/ARC-231 Ultra High Frequency/Very High Frequency Radios, 21 AN/ARC-220 High Frequency Radios, 21 AN/APX-123A Identification Friend or Foe Transponders, and 41 AN/ARC-201D Very High Frequency Radios. Also included are spare and repair parts, support equipment, tools and test equipment, aircraft ferry and refueling support, personnel training and training equipment, publications and technical documentation, U.S. government and contractor technical, and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics and program support. (iv) Military Department: Army (WGO) (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 Annex attached. (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 19 Mar 15 Policy Justification Netherlands--CH-47F-Aircraft The Government of Netherlands has requested a possible sale of 17 CH-47F Cargo Helicopters with customer unique post-modifications, 46 T55-GA-714A Aircraft Turbine Engines with Hydro-Mechanical Assembly (34 installed and 12 spares), 41 Embedded Global Positioning System/ Inertial Navigation Systems (EGIs), 54 AN/ARC-231 Ultra High Frequency/ Very High Frequency Radios, 21 AN/ARC-220 High Frequency Radios, 21 AN/ APX-123A Identification Friend or Foe Transponders, and 41 AN/ARC-201D Very High Frequency Radios. Also included are spare and repair parts, support equipment, tools and test equipment, aircraft ferry and refueling support, personnel training and training equipment, publications and technical documentation, U.S. government and contractor technical, and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated cost is $1.05 billion. The Netherlands is one of the major political and economic powers in Europe and NATO and an ally of the United States in the pursuit of peace and stability. It is vital to U.S. national interests to assist the Netherlands to [[Page 17735]] develop and maintain a strong and ready self-defense capability. The proposed sale of CH-47F aircraft will improve the Netherlands' capability to meet current and future requirements for troop movement, medical evacuation, aircraft recovery, parachute drop, search and rescue, disaster relief, fire-fighting, and heavy construction support. The Netherlands will use the enhanced capability to strengthen its homeland defense, deter regional threats, and provide direct support to coalition and security cooperation efforts. The CH-47F aircraft will supplement and eventually replace the Royal Netherlands Air Force's aging fleet of CH-47 helicopters. The Netherlands will have no difficulty absorbing this aircraft into its armed forces. The proposed sale of these helicopters and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The principal contractor will be the Boeing Helicopter Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any additional U.S. government or contractor representatives to the Netherlands. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness or acquisition timelines as a result of this proposed sale. Transmittal No. 15-06 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 CH-47F is a heavy lift, newly manufactured aircraft. The CH- 47F has the Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) cockpit, which provides aircraft system, flight, mission, and communication management systems to the flight crew. The CAAS consist of two dual-redundant MIL- STD-1553B data busses and an Ethernet LAN capable of supporting both IEEE 802.3 and ARINC 664. The CAAS includes five multifunction displays (MFDs), two general purpose processor units (GPPUs), two control display units (CDUs) and two data concentrator units (DCUs). The Navigation System will have two Embedded Global Positioning System (GPS)/Inertial Navigation System (INS) (EGIs), two Digital Advanced Flight Control System (DAFCS), one ARN-149 Automatic Direction Finder, one ARN-147 (VOR/ILS marker Beacon System), one ARN-153 Tactical Airborne Navigation System (TACAN), and two air data computers, one Radar Altimeter systems. The communications suite consists of two AN/ ARC-231 Multi-mode radios providing Very High Frequency (VHF) FM, VHF- AM, Ultra High Frequency, Have Quick II and Data Management Satellite Communications, and two AN/ARC-201D Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio Systems (SINCGARS) with associated Internet Download Manager. The APX-123 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) will provide the additional functionality of dual IFF Mode 4/5. The AN/APX-123 Transponder will be classified Secret if Mode 4, or Mode 5 cryptographic key is loaded in the equipment. 2. Identification and security classification of classified equipment, major components, subsystems, software, and technical data (performance, maintenance, operational (R&M, etc), documentation, training devices, and services are classified up to Secret. 3. The Embedded GPS/INS (EGI) unit provides GPS and INS capabilities to the aircraft. The EGI will include Selective Availability anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) security modules to be used for secure GPS PPS. 4. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge of the specific hardware or software in this proposed sale, the information could be used to develop countermeasures which might reduce weapon system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or advanced capabilities. 5. A determination has been made that the recipient country can provide 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. 6. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have been authorized for release and export to the Government of the Netherlands. [FR Doc. 2015-07515 Filed 4-1-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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DoD policies and procedures. Pursuant provide additional guidance on the the Speaker of the House of
to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and 102–3.140, submission of written statements that Representatives, Transmittals 15–06
the public or interested organizations are in response to the stated agenda for with attached transmittal, policy
may submit written statements to the planned meeting in question. justification, and Sensitivity of
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Dated: March 27, 2015. Technology.
Eligible Retiree Health Care Board of
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mission and functions. Written Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Aaron Siegel,
statements may be submitted at any Officer, Department of Defense. Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
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develop and maintain a strong and ILS marker Beacon System), one ARN– ACTION:Notice of Public Meeting and
ready self-defense capability. 153 Tactical Airborne Navigation Hearing.
The proposed sale of CH–47F aircraft System (TACAN), and two air data
will improve the Netherlands’ capability computers, one Radar Altimeter SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of
to meet current and future requirements systems. The communications suite the Government in the Sunshine Act,
for troop movement, medical consists of two AN/ARC–231 Multi- notice is hereby given of the Defense
evacuation, aircraft recovery, parachute mode radios providing Very High Nuclear Facilities Safety Board’s (Board)
drop, search and rescue, disaster relief, Frequency (VHF) FM, VHF–AM, Ultra public meeting and hearing described
fire-fighting, and heavy construction High Frequency, Have Quick II and Data below. The Board invites any interested
support. The Netherlands will use the Management Satellite Communications, persons or groups to present any
enhanced capability to strengthen its and two AN/ARC–201D Single Channel comments, technical information, or
homeland defense, deter regional Ground and Airborne Radio Systems data concerning safety issues related to
threats, and provide direct support to (SINCGARS) with associated Internet the matters to be considered.
coalition and security cooperation Download Manager. The APX–123 DATES: Session I: 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.,
efforts. The CH–47F aircraft will Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) will Session II: 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m., Session
supplement and eventually replace the provide the additional functionality of III: 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m., Session IV: 7:30
Royal Netherlands Air Force’s aging dual IFF Mode 4/5. The AN/APX–123 p.m.–9:00 p.m.; April 29, 2015.
fleet of CH–47 helicopters. The Transponder will be classified Secret if ADDRESSES: Walter Gerrells Performing
Netherlands will have no difficulty Mode 4, or Mode 5 cryptographic key is Arts and Exhibition Center, 4012
absorbing this aircraft into its armed loaded in the equipment. National Parks Highway, Carlsbad, New
forces. 2. Identification and security Mexico 88220.
The proposed sale of these helicopters STATUS: Open. The Board has
classification of classified equipment,
and support will not alter the basic determined that an open meeting
major components, subsystems,
military balance in the region. furthers the public interest underlying
The principal contractor will be the software, and technical data
(performance, maintenance, operational both the Government in the Sunshine
Boeing Helicopter Company in
(R&M, etc), documentation, training Act and the Board’s enabling legislation.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There are
devices, and services are classified up to The proceeding is being noticed as both
no known offset agreements proposed in
Secret. a meeting under the Government in the
connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale 3. The Embedded GPS/INS (EGI) unit Sunshine Act and a hearing under the
will not require the assignment of any provides GPS and INS capabilities to the Board’s enabling legislation. At the
additional U.S. government or aircraft. The EGI will include Selective conclusion of Session IV, the Board is
contractor representatives to the Availability anti-Spoofing Module expected to deliberate and then vote on
Netherlands. (SAASM) security modules to be used a staff proposal. Deliberations and
There will be no adverse impact on for secure GPS PPS. voting will proceed in accordance with
U.S. defense readiness or acquisition 4. If a technologically advanced the Board’s operating procedures
timelines as a result of this proposed adversary were to obtain knowledge of concerning the conduct of meetings.
sale. the specific hardware or software in this MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: In Session
proposed sale, the information could be I of this public meeting and hearing, the
Transmittal No. 15–06 Board will receive testimony from a
used to develop countermeasures which
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of might reduce weapon system senior Department of Energy (DOE)
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the effectiveness or be used in the official regarding actions taken by DOE
Arms Export Control Act development of a system with similar or to safely recover the Waste Isolation
Annex advanced capabilities. Pilot Plant (WIPP) underground from
5. A determination has been made events following a salt haul truck fire on
Item No. vii that the recipient country can provide February 5, 2014, and a separate
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology: the same degree of protection for the radiological release on February 14,
1. The CH–47F is a heavy lift, newly sensitive technology being released as 2014. Testimony is also expected to
manufactured aircraft. The CH–47F has the U.S. Government. This sale is focus on the progress of implementation
the Common Avionics Architecture necessary in furtherance of the U.S. of corrective actions to resume safe
System (CAAS) cockpit, which provides foreign policy and national security waste operations. Directly following
aircraft system, flight, mission, and objectives outlined in the Policy Session I, the Board’s staff will present
communication management systems to Justification. testimony to the Board concerning
the flight crew. The CAAS consist of 6. All defense articles and services actions taken by the Board before and
two dual-redundant MIL–STD–1553B listed in this transmittal have been after the two accidents, and give an
data busses and an Ethernet LAN authorized for release and export to the update of ongoing Board staff oversight
capable of supporting both IEEE 802.3 Government of the Netherlands. activities. During Session II, the Board
and ARINC 664. The CAAS includes will receive testimony from a panel of
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five multifunction displays (MFDs), two senior managers from DOE Office of
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(CDUs) and two data concentrator units site contractor—Nuclear Waste
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(DCUs). The Navigation System will Partnership (NWP). The Board will first
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have two Embedded Global Positioning explore actions planned, and taken, by
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System (GPS)/Inertial Navigation DOE to address the seven key elements
System (INS) (EGIs), two Digital Sunshine Act Notice in the WIPP recovery plan, and how
Advanced Flight Control System compensatory measures implemented
(DAFCS), one ARN–149 Automatic AGENCY: Defense Nuclear Facilities under safety management programs
Direction Finder, one ARN–147 (VOR/ Safety Board. such as emergency preparedness and
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