80 FR 33493 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 113 (June 12, 2015)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 113 (June 12, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-14406 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 113 (Friday, June 12, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 33493-33495] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-14406] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 15-14] 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency. 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, Transmittal 15-14 with attached transmittal, policy justification, and Sensitivity of Technology. Dated: June 9, 2015. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [[Page 33494]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN12JN15.105 Transmittal No. 15-14 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: United Arab Emirates (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment *............................... $100 million Other................................................... $ 30 million --------------- Total................................................... $130 million (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: 500 GBU-31B/B(V)1 (MK-84/ BLU-117) bombs, 500 GBU-31B/B(V)3 (BLU-109) bombs, and 600 GBU-12 (MK- 82/BLU-111) bombs, containers, fuzes, spare and repair parts, support equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor logistics and technical support services, and other related elements of logistics support. (iv) Military Department: USAF (AAE) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS case SAA-$114M-24Aug00 FMS case YAB-$156M-31Aug02 FMS case YAC-$874M-4Mar08 FMS case AAC-$14M-8Jun11 FMS case AAD-$12M-30Jan15 (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 [[Page 33495]] (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 29 MAY 2015 * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION United Arab Emirates (UAE)--Guided Bomb Units (GBU-31s and GBU-12s) The Government of the United Arab Emirates has requested a possible sale of 500 GBU-31B/B(V)1 (MK-84/BLU-117) bombs, 500 GBU-31B/B(V)3 (BLU-109) bombs, and 600 GBU-12 (MK-82/BLU-111) bombs, containers, fuzes, spare and repair parts, support equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor logistics and technical support services, and other related elements of logistics support. The estimated cost is $130 million. This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping a strategic partner which has been, and continues to be, an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East. The proposed sale will provide the UAE with additional precision guided munitions capability to meet the current threat represented by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, and Houthi aggression in Yemen. The UAE continues to provide host-nation support of vital U.S. forces stationed at Al Dhafra Air Base and plays a vital role in supporting U.S. regional interests. The UAE has proven to be a valued partner and an active participant in coalition operations. The UAE will have no difficulty absorbing these additional munitions into its armed forces. The proposed sale of these munitions will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The principal contractors will be The Boeing Company in Chicago, Illinois; and Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson, Arizona. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this sale will not require any additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives' in the UAE. However, periodic travel will be required on a temporary basis for program reviews and technical support. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this sale. Transmittal No. 15-14 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 GBU-31 (2000 lb) Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) is a guidance tail kit that converts unguided free-fall bombs into accurate, GPS guided adverse weather ``smart'' munitions. With the addition of a new tail section that contains an inertial navigational system and a global positioning system guidance control unit, JDAM improves the accuracy of unguided, general-purpose bombs in any weather condition. JDAM can be launched from very low to very high altitudes in a dive, toss and loft, or in straight and level flight with an on-axis or off- axis delivery. JDAM enables multiple weapons to be directed against single or multiple targets on a single pass. The GBU-31 V1 contains the standard BLU-117, Mk-84 bomb body. The GBU-31 V3 contains the BLU-109 penetrator bomb body. The highest classification for the JDAM, its components, and technical data is Secret. Weapon accuracy is dependent on target coordinates and present position as entered into the guidance control unit. After weapon release, movable tail fins guide the weapon to the target coordinates. In addition to the tail kit, other elements in the overall system that are essential for successful employment include: a. Access to accurate target coordinates b. INS/GPS capability c. Operational Test and Evaluation Plan. 2. The Guided Bomb Unit (GBU-12) is a laser-guided ballistic bomb (LGB) based on the Mk 82 500-lb general purpose bomb. The LGB is a maneuverable, free-fall weapon that guides to a spot of laser energy reflected off of the target. The LGB is delivered like a normal general purpose warhead and the semi-active guidance corrects for many of the normal errors inherent in any delivery system. Laser designation for the weapon can be provided by a variety of laser target markers or designators. The laser seeker allows the user to select a unique code for use in the multi-laser environment and reduce the probability of interference among multiple weapons. The LGB consists of a laser guidance kit, a computer control group (CCG) and a warhead specific Air Foil Group (AFG) that attach to the nose and tail of the Mk 82. The overall classification of the weapon is Confidential. 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 which 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 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. 5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have been authorized for release and export to the United Arab Emirates. [FR Doc. 2015-14406 Filed 6-11-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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positions’’ shall not be considered Office of the Secretary the Speaker of the House of
‘‘active duty’’ for purposes of all laws Representatives, Transmittal 15–14 with
administered by the Department of attached transmittal, policy justification,
Veterans Affairs. [Transmittal No. 15–14] and Sensitivity of Technology.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification Dated: June 9, 2015.
Bruce T. Brown, Executive Secretary, Aaron Siegel,
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(viii) Date Report Delivered to Transmittal No. 15–14 82. The overall classification of the
Congress: 29 MAY 2015 Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of weapon is Confidential.
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the 3. If a technologically advanced
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
adversary were to obtain knowledge of
Arms Export Control Act. Arms Export Control Act
the specific hardware and software
POLICY JUSTIFICATION Annex elements, the information could be used
Item No. vii to develop countermeasures which
United Arab Emirates (UAE)—Guided might reduce weapon system
Bomb Units (GBU–31s and GBU–12s) (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: effectiveness or be used in the
The Government of the United Arab 1. The GBU–31 (2000 lb) Joint Direct development of a system with similar or
Emirates has requested a possible sale of Attack Munition (JDAM) is a guidance advanced capabilities.
tail kit that converts unguided free-fall 4. A determination has been made
500 GBU–31B/B(V)1 (MK–84/BLU–117)
bombs into accurate, GPS guided that the recipient country can provide
bombs, 500 GBU–31B/B(V)3 (BLU–109)
adverse weather ‘‘smart’’ munitions. the same degree of protection for the
bombs, and 600 GBU–12 (MK–82/BLU– With the addition of a new tail section sensitive technology being released as
111) bombs, containers, fuzes, spare and that contains an inertial navigational the U.S. Government. This sale is
repair parts, support equipment, system and a global positioning system necessary in furtherance of the U.S.
publications and technical guidance control unit, JDAM improves foreign policy and national security
documentation, personnel training and the accuracy of unguided, general- objectives outlined in the Policy
training equipment, U.S. Government purpose bombs in any weather Justification.
and contractor logistics and technical condition. JDAM can be launched from 5. All defense articles and services
support services, and other related very low to very high altitudes in a dive, listed in this transmittal have been
elements of logistics support. The toss and loft, or in straight and level authorized for release and export to the
estimated cost is $130 million. flight with an on-axis or off-axis United Arab Emirates.
This proposed sale will contribute to delivery. JDAM enables multiple [FR Doc. 2015–14406 Filed 6–11–15; 8:45 am]
the foreign policy and national security weapons to be directed against single or BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
of the United States by helping a multiple targets on a single pass. The
strategic partner which has been, and GBU–31 V1 contains the standard BLU–
continues to be, an important force for 117, Mk-84 bomb body. The GBU–31 V3 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
political stability and economic progress contains the BLU–109 penetrator bomb
body. The highest classification for the GENERAL SERVICES
in the Middle East. ADMINISTRATION
JDAM, its components, and technical
The proposed sale will provide the data is Secret. Weapon accuracy is
UAE with additional precision guided dependent on target coordinates and NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
munitions capability to meet the current present position as entered into the SPACE ADMINISTRATION
threat represented by the Islamic State guidance control unit. After weapon [OMB Control No. 9000–0154; Docket 2015–
in Iraq and the Levant, and Houthi release, movable tail fins guide the 0053; Sequence 4]
aggression in Yemen. The UAE weapon to the target coordinates. In
continues to provide host-nation addition to the tail kit, other elements Submission to OMB for Review;
support of vital U.S. forces stationed at in the overall system that are essential Federal Acquisition Regulation;
Al Dhafra Air Base and plays a vital role for successful employment include: Construction Rate Requirements-Price
in supporting U.S. regional interests. a. Access to accurate target Adjustment (Actual Method)
The UAE has proven to be a valued coordinates AGENCY: Department of Defense (DOD),
partner and an active participant in b. INS/GPS capability General Services Administration (GSA),
coalition operations. The UAE will have c. Operational Test and Evaluation and National Aeronautics and Space
no difficulty absorbing these additional Plan. Administration (NASA).
munitions into its armed forces. 2. The Guided Bomb Unit (GBU–12) ACTION: Notice of request for public
The proposed sale of these munitions is a laser-guided ballistic bomb (LGB) comments regarding an extension to an
will not alter the basic military balance based on the Mk 82 500-lb general existing OMB clearance.
in the region. purpose bomb. The LGB is a
maneuverable, free-fall weapon that SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the
The principal contractors will be The guides to a spot of laser energy reflected Paperwork Reduction Act, the
Boeing Company in Chicago, Illinois; off of the target. The LGB is delivered Regulatory Secretariat will be
and Raytheon Missile Systems in like a normal general purpose warhead submitting to the Office of Management
Tucson, Arizona. There are no known and the semi-active guidance corrects and Budget (OMB) a request to review
offset agreements proposed in for many of the normal errors inherent and approve an extension of a
connection with this potential sale. in any delivery system. Laser previously approved information
designation for the weapon can be collection requirement concerning the
Implementation of this sale will not
provided by a variety of laser target Construction Rate Requirements-Price
require any additional U.S. Government
markers or designators. The laser seeker Adjustment (Actual Method). A notice
or contractor representatives’ in the
published in the Federal Register at 80
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UAE. However, periodic travel will be allows the user to select a unique code
for use in the multi-laser environment FR 11205 on March 2, 2015. No
required on a temporary basis for comments were received.
program reviews and technical support. and reduce the probability of
interference among multiple weapons. DATES: Submit comments on or before
There will be no adverse impact on The LGB consists of a laser guidance kit, July 13, 2015.
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this a computer control group (CCG) and a ADDRESSES: Submit comments
sale. warhead specific Air Foil Group (AFG) identified by Information Collection
that attach to the nose and tail of the Mk 9000–0154, Construction Rate
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