80 FR 22981 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 79 (April 24, 2015)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 79 (April 24, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-09550 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 79 (Friday, April 24, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 22981-22983] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-09550] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal Nos. 15-03] 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 Pub. L. 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 15-03 with attached transmittal, policy justification, and Sensitivity of Technology. Dated: April 21, 2015. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [[Page 22982]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN24AP15.000 Transmittal No. 15-03 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: Arab Republic of Egypt (ii) Total Estimated Value: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ $ Millions ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Major Defense Equipment *.................................... 54 Other........................................................ 3 ---------- TOTAL.................................................... 57 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * 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: 356 AGM-114K/R3 Hellfire II Air-to-Ground missiles with containers, spare and repair parts, support equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training 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 (VFX) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS case ULB-$450M-22Aug90 FMS case URC-$12M-9Feb96 FMS case URB-$47M-18Jun96 FMS case UVO-$38M-6Dec02 (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or [[Page 22983]] Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex. (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 07 April 2015 POLICY JUSTIFICATION Egypt--AGM-114K/R3 Hellfire II Missiles The Government of Egypt has requested a possible sale of 356 AGM- 114K/R3 Hellfire II Air-to-Ground missiles with containers, spare and repair parts, support equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistical and program support. The estimated cost is $57 million. This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a friendly country that has been and continues to be an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East. Egypt will use the enhanced capability as a deterrent to regional threats and to strengthen its homeland defense. While this potential sale would be the first transfer of the R variant of this missile to Egypt, Egypt already has the F and K variants in its inventory and will have no difficulty absorbing these additional missiles. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The principal contractor will be Lockheed Martin Corporation in Orlando, Florida. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of the proposed sale will not require the assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Egypt. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Transmittal No. 15-03 Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended Annex Item No. vii (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: 1. The AGM-114K/R Hellfire II is an air-to-ground missile used against heavy and light armored targets, thin skinned vehicles, urban structures, bunkers, caves and personnel. The new AGM-114R missile is Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) based, with a variable delay fuse and improved safety and reliability. 2. The highest level for release of the AGM-114K/R Hellfire II is Secret, based upon the software. The highest level of classified information that could be disclosed by a proposed sale or by testing of the end item is Secret; the highest level that must be disclosed for production, maintenance, or training is Confidential. Vulnerability data, countermeasures, vulnerability/susceptibility analyses, and threat definitions are classified up to Secret. 3. If a technologically advance adversary were to obtain knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could be used to develop countermeasures or equivalent system with 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. 2015-09550 Filed 4-23-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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3.105(j) and 102–3.140 and section reviewing the written comments, the ACTION: Notice.
10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory President and the DFO may choose to
Committee Act, and the procedures invite the submitter to orally present SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
described in this notice. their issue during an open portion of publishing the unclassified text of a
Individuals desiring to provide this meeting or at a future meeting. The section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.
comments to the DHB may do so by DFO, in consultation with the DHB This is published to fulfill the
submitting a written statement to the President, may allot time for members of requirements of section 155 of Pub. L.
DHB Designated Federal Officer (DFO) the public to present their issues for 104–164 dated July 21, 1996.
(see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). review and discussion by the Defense
Written statements should not be longer Health Board. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
than two type-written pages and address B. English, DSCA/DBO/CFM, (703) 601–
Dated: April 20, 2015.
the following details: The issue, 3740.
Aaron Siegel,
discussion, and a recommended course The following is a copy of a letter to
of action. Supporting documentation Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense. the Speaker of the House of
may also be included, as needed, to
establish the appropriate historical [FR Doc. 2015–09512 Filed 4–23–15; 8:45 am] Representatives, Transmittals 15–03
context and to provide any necessary BILLING CODE 5001–06–P with attached transmittal, policy
background information. justification, and Sensitivity of
If the written statement is not Technology.
received at least five (5) business days DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Dated: April 21, 2015.
prior to the meeting, the DFO may Aaron Siegel,
choose to postpone consideration of the Office of the Secretary
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
statement until the next open meeting.
[Transmittal Nos. 15–03] Officer, Department of Defense.
The DFO will review all timely
submissions with the DHB President 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
and ensure they are provided to
members of the DHB before the meeting AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
that is subject to this notice. After Agency, Department of Defense.
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Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: 2. The highest level for release of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
See Attached Annex. AGM–114K/R Hellfire II is Secret, based Mark Welch, General Manager, Defense
(viii) Date Report Delivered to upon the software. The highest level of Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, 625
Congress: 07 April 2015 classified information that could be Indiana Avenue NW., Suite 700,
disclosed by a proposed sale or by Washington, DC 20004–2901, (800) 788–
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
testing of the end item is Secret; the 4016. This is a toll-free number.
Egypt—AGM–114K/R3 Hellfire II highest level that must be disclosed for
Correction
Missiles production, maintenance, or training is
Confidential. Vulnerability data, In the Federal Register of April 2,
The Government of Egypt has
countermeasures, vulnerability/ 2015, in FR Doc. 2015–07648, on page
requested a possible sale of 356 AGM–
susceptibility analyses, and threat 17736, under the ‘‘Supplementary
114K/R3 Hellfire II Air-to-Ground
definitions are classified up to Secret. Information’’ caption, first column, lines
missiles with containers, spare and
3. If a technologically advance 62—68, correct the statement to read:
repair parts, support equipment,
publications and technical adversary were to obtain knowledge of The Board is setting aside time at the end
documentation, personnel training and the specific hardware and software of Session II for presentations and comments
training equipment, U.S. Government elements, the information could be used from the public. The public will be given one
to develop countermeasures or final opportunity for comment before the
and contractor engineering, technical Board begins deliberations in Session IV.
and logistics support services, and other equivalent system with might reduce
related elements of logistical and weapon system effectiveness or be used Dated: April 21, 2015.
program support. The estimated cost is in the development of a system with Jessie H. Roberson,
$57 million. similar or advanced capabilities. Vice-Chairman.
This proposed sale will contribute to 4. A determination has been made [FR Doc. 2015–09706 Filed 4–22–15; 4:15 pm]
the foreign policy and national security that the Government of Egypt can
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of the United States by helping to provide substantially the same degree of
improve the security of a friendly protection for the sensitive technology
country that has been and continues to being released as the U.S. Government.
This sale is necessary in furtherance of DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
be an important force for political
stability and economic progress in the the U.S. foreign policy and national Applications for New Awards; Centers
Middle East. security objectives outlined in the of Excellence for Veteran Student
Egypt will use the enhanced Policy Justification. Success
capability as a deterrent to regional 5. All defense articles and services
threats and to strengthen its homeland listed in this transmittal have been AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary
defense. While this potential sale would authorized for release and export to the Education, Department of Education.
be the first transfer of the R variant of Government of Egypt. ACTION: Notice.
[FR Doc. 2015–09550 Filed 4–23–15; 8:45 am]
this missile to Egypt, Egypt already has
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the F and K variants in its inventory and
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will have no difficulty absorbing these
Notice inviting applications for new
additional missiles.
DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES awards for fiscal year (FY) 2015.
The proposed sale of this equipment
and support will not alter the basic SAFETY BOARD Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
military balance in the region. (CFDA) Number: 84.116G
The principal contractor will be Sunshine Act Notice; Correction DATES: Applications Available: April 24,
Lockheed Martin Corporation in AGENCY: Defense Nuclear Facilities 2015. Deadline for Transmittal of
Orlando, Florida. There are no known Safety Board. Applications: June 23, 2015. Deadline
offset agreements proposed in for Intergovernmental Review: August
ACTION: Notice; correction.
connection with this potential sale. 24, 2015.
Implementation of the proposed sale SUMMARY: The Defense Nuclear Full Text of Announcement
will not require the assignment of any Facilities Safety Board (Board)
additional U.S. Government or published a document in the Federal I. Funding Opportunity Description
contractor representatives to Egypt. Register on April 2, 2015, (80 FR Purpose of Program: The purpose of
There will be no adverse impact on 17735), concerning notice of a public this program is to encourage institutions
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this meeting and hearing on April 29, 2015, of higher education (IHEs) to develop
proposed sale. regarding the underground recovery of model programs to support veteran
Transmittal No. 15–03 the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant and safe student success in postsecondary
resumption of waste operations. That education by coordinating services to
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of notice stated that the Board would be address the academic, financial,
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the setting aside time for three public physical, and social needs of veteran
Arms Export Control Act, as amended comment periods: (1) At the conclusion students.
Annex Item No. vii of Sessions II; (2) at the conclusion of Background: We encourage applicants
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology: Session III; and (3) just prior to the to read carefully the Selection Criteria
1. The AGM–114K/R Hellfire II is an Board beginning deliberations in section of this notice. Consistent with
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air-to-ground missile used against heavy Session IV. The Board wishes to correct the Department’s increasing emphasis in
and light armored targets, thin skinned that statement to indicate that recent years on promoting evidence-
vehicles, urban structures, bunkers, opportunity for public comment is based practices through our grant
caves and personnel. The new AGM– limited to just two comment periods: (1) competitions, the Secretary will
114R missile is Inertial Measurement At the conclusion of Session II; and (2) evaluate applications on the extent to
Unit (IMU) based, with a variable delay just prior to the Board’s deliberations in which the proposed project is supported
fuse and improved safety and reliability. Session IV. by a logic model that meets the evidence
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