80 FR 41487 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 135 (July 15, 2015)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 135 (July 15, 2015)
| Page Range | 41487-41489 | |
| FR Document | 2015-17369 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 135 (Wednesday, July 15, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 41487-41489] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-17369] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 15-29] 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. Sarah A. Ragan or Ms. Heather N. Harwell, DSCA/LMO, (703) 604-1546 or (703) 607-5339. The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Transmittal 15-29 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. Dated: July 10, 2015. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [[Page 41488]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN15JY15.050 Transmittal No. 15-29 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: Lebanon (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment*................. $140 million Other.................................... $ 6 million ------------------------------ TOTAL.................................. $146 million (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: 1,000 AGM-114 Hellfire II missiles, containers, repair and return, 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 and program support. (iv) Military Department: Army (WFB Amendment #1) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS Case WFB-$19M-12Nov14 (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: 04 JUNE 2015 * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION Lebanon--AGM-114 Hellfire II missiles The Government of Lebanon has requested possible sale of 1,000 AGM- 114 Hellfire II missiles, containers, repair and return, spare and repair parts, [[Page 41489]] 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 and program support. The estimated cost is $146 million. This proposed sale will enhance the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a strategic partner. This proposed sale directly supports the Government of Lebanon and serves the interests of the people of Lebanon and the United States. The proposed sale will improve Lebanon's capability to meet current and future threats. Lebanon will use the enhanced capability to strengthen its homeland defense and to replenish existing stock levels. Lebanon will have no difficulty absorbing these Hellfire missiles into its armed forces. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The prime contractor will be Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control in Dallas, Texas. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will not require any additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Lebanon. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Transmittal No. 15-29 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-114 Hellfire II missile is an air-to-ground missile used against light armored targets, thin-skinned vehicles, urban structures, bunkers, caves and personnel. The highest level of release for the Hellfire missile 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. Reverse engineering could reveal confidential information. Vulnerability data, countermeasures, vulnerability/susceptibility analyses, and threat definitions are classified Secret or Confidential. 2. 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. 3. A determination has been made that the Government of Lebanon can provide substantially the same degree of protection for the technology being released as the US Government. The sale is necessary in furtherance of the US foreign policy and notional security objectives as outlined in the policy justification of the notification. 4. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have been authorized for release and export to Lebanon. [FR Doc. 2015-17369 Filed 7-14-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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Meetings. for consideration by the Defense Science
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cancelation if stakeholders complete 2015 Summer Study on Autonomy will to the Designated Federal Official at the
their work developing a code of meet in closed session on August 17–28, address detailed in FOR FURTHER
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current information. meeting is being held under the Officer, Department of Defense.
Other Information: The meeting is provisions of the Federal Advisory [FR Doc. 2015–17322 Filed 7–14–15; 8:45 am]
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The mission of the Defense Science Office of the Secretary
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days prior to the meeting. The meeting Defense for Acquisition, Technology &
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interim finding and recommendations
days prior to the meeting. There will be resulting from ongoing Task Force SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
an opportunity for stakeholders viewing activities. The Board will also discuss publishing the unclassified text of a
the webcast to participate remotely in plans for future consideration of section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.
the meeting through a moderated scientific and technical aspects of This is published to fulfill the
conference bridge, including polling specific strategies, tactics, and policies requirements of section 155 of Public
functionality. Access details for the as they may affect the U.S. national Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996.
meeting are subject to change. Please defense posture and homeland security.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
refer to NTIA’s Web site, http:// In accordance with section 10(d) of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Sarah A. Ragan or Ms. Heather N.
www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/
Public Law 92–463, as amended (5 Harwell, DSCA/LMO, (703) 604–1546 or
2013/privacy-multistakeholder-process-
U.S.C. App. 2) and 41 CFR 102–3.155, (703) 607–5339.
facial-recognition-technology, for the
the Department of Defense has The following is a copy of a letter to
most current information.
determined that the Defense Science the Speaker of the House of
Dated: July 10, 2015. Representatives, Transmittal 15–29 with
Board meeting for August 17–28, 2015,
Milton Brown, will be closed to the public. attached Policy Justification and
Sensitivity of Technology.
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Acting Chief Counsel, National Specifically, the Under Secretary of
Telecommunications and Information Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Dated: July 10, 2015.
Administration. Logistics), in consultation with the DoD Aaron Siegel,
[FR Doc. 2015–17335 Filed 7–14–15; 8:45 am] Office of General Counsel, has Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
BILLING CODE 3510–60–P determined in writing that all sessions Officer, Department of Defense.
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support equipment, publications and the specific hardware and software completion of an EIS. Five applicants
technical documentation, personnel elements, the information could be used are currently requesting to extract
training and training equipment, U.S. to develop countermeasures which 1,900,000 tons of material per year from
Government and contractor logistics and might reduce weapon system the river at eight locations.
technical support services, and other effectiveness or be used in the DATES: A scoping meeting will be held:
related elements of logistics and development of a system with similar or August 4, 2015, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. in
program support. The estimated cost is advanced capabilities. Lawrence, Kansas.
$146 million. 3. A determination has been made ADDRESSES: The scoping meeting
This proposed sale will enhance the that the Government of Lebanon can location is: Lawrence Public Library
foreign policy and national security of provide substantially the same degree of Auditorium, 707 Vermont Street,
the United States by helping to improve protection for the technology being Lawrence, Kansas.
the security of a strategic partner. This released as the US Government. The FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
proposed sale directly supports the sale is necessary in furtherance of the Questions and comments regarding the
Government of Lebanon and serves the US foreign policy and notional security proposed action and EIS should be
interests of the people of Lebanon and objectives as outlined in the policy addressed to Mr. Brian Donahue,
the United States. justification of the notification. Regulatory Project Manager, U.S. Army
The proposed sale will improve 4. All defense articles and services Corps of Engineers, 601 East 12th Street,
Lebanon’s capability to meet current listed in this transmittal have been Room 402, Kansas City, MO 64106;
and future threats. Lebanon will use the authorized for release and export to (816) 389–3703; brian.t.donahue@
enhanced capability to strengthen its Lebanon. usace.army.mil. For special needs
homeland defense and to replenish [FR Doc. 2015–17369 Filed 7–14–15; 8:45 am] (visual or hearing impaired, Spanish
existing stock levels. Lebanon will have
BILLING CODE 5001–06–P translation, etc.) requests during the
no difficulty absorbing these Hellfire
scoping meetings, please call Brian
missiles into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment Donahue by July 20, 2015.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The COE
and support will not alter the basic
military balance in the region. will be conducting a public scoping
Department of the Army Corps of
The prime contractor will be meeting at the location above to
Engineers
Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire describe the proposed activity,
Control in Dallas, Texas. There are no Notice of Intent To Prepare an preliminary alternatives, the National
known offset agreements proposed in Environmental Impact Statement for Environmental Policy Act process and
connection with this potential sale. Commercial Dredging of Construction to solicit input on the issues and
Implementation of this proposed sale Aggregate From the Kansas River in alternatives to be evaluated and other
will not require any additional U.S. the State of Kansas related matters. Written comments for
Government or contractor scoping will be accepted until
representatives to Lebanon. AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, September 15, 2015. The COE has
There will be no adverse impact on DoD. prepared a scoping announcement to
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this ACTION: Notice of intent. familiarize agencies, the public and
proposed sale. interested organizations with the
SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of proposed Project and potential
Transmittal No. 15–29 Engineers (COE) is preparing an environmental issues that may be
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) involved. The scoping announcement
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the to analyze the direct, indirect, and includes a list of the dredgers’ requested
Arms Export Control Act, as amended cumulative effects of commercial annual extraction tonnage and the
dredging of sand and gravel from the requested dredging reaches. Copies of
Annex
Kansas River in the State of Kansas. The the scoping announcement will be
Item No. vii proposed dredging will occur within available at the public scoping meetings
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology: portions of the river between the mouth or can be requested by mail.
1. The AGM–114 Hellfire II missile is of the Kansas River and river mile 170 The permit applicants include the
an air-to-ground missile used against at the confluence of the Kansas, four following currently authorized
light armored targets, thin-skinned Republican and Smokey Hill Rivers. dredgers: Holliday Sand and Gravel
vehicles, urban structures, bunkers, Department of the Army (DA) Company, LLC, (Lenexa, Kansas);
caves and personnel. The highest level authorization under Section 10 of the Masters Dredging, (Lawrence, Kansas);
of release for the Hellfire missile is River and Harbors Act is required for Kaw Valley Companies, Inc. (Kansas
Secret, based upon the software. The the work to obtain sand and gravel City, Kansas); and Builders Choice
highest level of classified information materials from the Kansas River by Aggregates, (Topeka, Kansas). One
that could be disclosed by a proposed hydraulic suction dredging operations. permit applicant not currently
sale or by testing of the end item is Commercial dredging in the Kansas authorized to dredge but seeking a
Secret; the highest level that must be River has occurred for more than 100 permit is LBB, LLC (Topeka, Kansas).
disclosed for production, maintenance, years but the quantity of sand and gravel The final EIS would also apply to future
or training is Confidential. Reverse materials annually withdrawn from the applications for similar dredging
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engineering could reveal confidential river has increased over time. The operations on the Kansas River.
information. Vulnerability data, existing permits for dredging, last issued The COE has documented degradation
countermeasures, vulnerability/ in 2007, allowed for a potential annual or down-cutting of the river bed in some
susceptibility analyses, and threat total of 3,150,000 tons of materials to be areas where dredging activity has been
definitions are classified Secret or extracted from the Kansas River. The concentrated. Bed degradation may
Confidential. current DA permits originally scheduled affect water intake structures, initiate
2. If a technologically advanced to expire on December 31, 2012 were tributary head cuts, promote bank
adversary were to obtain knowledge of indefinitely extended until after erosion or levee instability, undermine
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