80 FR 44942 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 144 (July 28, 2015)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 144 (July 28, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-18432 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 144 (Tuesday, July 28, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 44942-44944] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-18432] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 15-40] 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. 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 15-40 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. Dated: July 23, 2015. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001-06-P [[Page 44943]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN28JY15.000 BILLING CODE 5001-06-C Transmittal No. 15-40 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 *................ $230 million Other.................................... $ 15 million ------------------------------ Total................................ $245 million (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: One thousand (1,000) BGM- 71E-4B-RF Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wireless-guided (TOW) 2A Anti-Armor Radio-Frequency missiles, five hundred (500) BGM-71-H-1-RF TOW Bunker Buster Radio Frequency (RF) missiles, fifty (50) M220A2 TOW launchers, containers, 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 program and logistics support. (iv) Military Department: Army (WER, Amendment #1 and WFD, Amendment #1) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS Case WER--$12.6M--June 2014 FMS Case WFD--$9M--October 2014 [[Page 44944]] (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: 21 JULY 2015 *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION Lebanon--TOW 2A Missiles The Government of Lebanon has requested possible sale of One thousand (1000) BGM-71E-4B-RF Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wireless-guided (TOW) 2A Anti-Armor Radio-Frequency missiles, five hundred (500) BGM-71-H-1-RF TOW Bunker Buster Radio Frequency (RF) missiles, fifty (50) M220A2 TOW launchers, containers, 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 program and logistics support. The estimated cost is $245 million. This proposed sale will enhance 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. The proposed sale of TOW missiles will improve Lebanon's capability to meet current and future threats and provide greater security for its critical infrastructure. Lebanon will use the enhanced capability to strengthen its homeland defense. Lebanon will have no difficulty absorbing these missiles 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 The Raytheon Company in Andover, Massachusetts. 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 Lebanon. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Transmittal No. 15-40 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 TOW 2A Radio-Frequency (RF) missile (BGM-71E-4B-RF) is a direct attack missile designed to defeat targets such as armored vehicles and reinforced urban structures. The TOW 2A RF missile can be launched from the same launcher platforms as the existing wire-guided TOW 2A missile without modification to the launcher. The TOW 2A missile (both wire & RF) contains two tracker beacons (xenon and thermal) for the launcher to track and guide the missile in flight. Guidance commands from the launcher are provided to the missile by an RF link contained within the missile case. The hardware, software, and technical publications provided with the sale are Unclassified. 2. The TOW Bunker Buster (BB) Radio Frequency (RF) missile (BGM- 71H-1-RF) is used to defeat field fortifications, bunkers, and urban structures. The TOW BB Aero RF missile can be launched from the same launcher platforms as the existing wire-guided TOW 2A missiles without modification to the launcher. The TOW BB missile (both wired and RF) contains two tracker beacons (xenon and thermal) for the launcher to track and guide the missile in flight. Guidance commands from the launcher are provided to the missile by an RF link contained within the missile case. The hardware, software, and technical publications provided with the sale are 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 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 Government of Lebanon can provide substantially the same degree of protection for the technology being released as the U.S. Government. The sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives as outlined in the Policy Justification of the notification. 5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have been authorized for release and export to Lebanon. [FR Doc. 2015-18432 Filed 7-27-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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Dated: July 23, 2015. receive feedback about their staff’s be sent to Mr. Licari at WHS/ESD
Aaron Siegel, responses to the survey, which will Directives Division, 4800 Mark Center
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison provide insight into their strengths and Drive, East Tower, Suite 02G09,
Officer, Department of Defense. areas for improvements the survey will Alexandria, VA 22350–3100.
[FR Doc. 2015–18423 Filed 7–27–15; 8:45 am] provide an overview of the status of Dated: July 22, 2015.
BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Service and MHS patient safety to
Aaron Siegel,
higher leadership, who can then
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
appropriately allocate the necessary
Officer, Department of Defense.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE resources and tools to decrease medical
[FR Doc. 2015–18401 Filed 7–27–15; 8:45 am]
errors and improve safety.
Office of the Secretary Affected Public: Federal Government; BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
individuals or households.
[Docket ID DoD–2014–HA–0086]
Frequency: On occasion.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Submission for OMB Review;
OMB Desk Officer: Mr. Josh Brammer.
Comment Request Written comments and Office of the Secretary
ACTION: Notice. recommendations on the proposed
information collection should be [Transmittal No. 15–40]
SUMMARY: The Department of Defense emailed to Mr. Josh Brammer, DoD Desk
has submitted to OMB for clearance, the Officer, at Oira_submission@ 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
following proposal for collection of omb.eop.gov. Please identify the
information under the provisions of the proposed information collection by DoD AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
Paperwork Reduction Act. Desk Officer and the Docket ID number Agency, Department of Defense.
DATES: Consideration will be given to all and title of the information collection. ACTION: Notice.
comments received by August 27, 2015. You may also submit comments and
recommendations, identified by Docket SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred
ID number and title, by the following publishing the unclassified text of a
Licari, 571–372–0493. method: section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// This is published to fulfill the
Title, Associated Form and OMB www.regulations.gov. Follow the
Number: DoD Patient Safety Survey; requirements of section 155 of Pub. L.
instructions for submitting comments. 104–164 dated July 21, 1996.
OMB Control Number 0720–0034. Instructions: All submissions received
Type of Request: Reinstatement. must include the agency name, Docket FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Number of Respondents: 14,022. ID number and title for this Federal Sarah A. Ragan or Ms. Heather N.
Responses per Respondent: 1. Register document. The general policy Harwell, DSCA/LMO, (703) 604–1546 or
Annual Responses: 14,022. for comments and other submissions (703) 607–5339.
Average Burden per Response: 10 from members of the public is to make The following is a copy of a letter to
minutes. these submissions available for public the Speaker of the House of
Annual Burden Hours: 2,337. viewing on the Internet at http:// Representatives, Transmittal 15–40 with
Needs and Uses: The DoD Patient www.regulations.gov as they are attached Policy Justification and
Safety Culture Survey will be critical to received without change, including any Sensitivity of Technology.
evaluate and better assess the needs of personal identifiers or contact
MHS facilities to promote patient safety information. Dated: July 23, 2015.
culture. Survey results will be prepared DoD Clearance Officer: Mr. Frederick Aaron Siegel,
at the facility and Service levels, as well Licari. Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
as MHS overall. Facilities will benefit Written requests for copies of the Officer, Department of Defense.
by being given the opportunity to information collection proposal should BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
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(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Transmittal No. 15–40 authorized for release and export to
Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None Lebanon.
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the [FR Doc. 2015–18432 Filed 7–27–15; 8:45 am]
Contained in the Defense Article or Arms Export Control Act, as amended BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
Defense Services proposed to be sold:
Annex
See Attached Annex
Item No. vii DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
(viii) Date Report Delivered to
Congress: 21 JULY 2015 (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: Department of the Navy
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the 1. The TOW 2A Radio-Frequency (RF) [Docket ID: USN–2015–0005]
Arms Export Control Act. missile (BGM–71E–4B–RF) is a direct
attack missile designed to defeat targets Proposed Collection; Comment
POLICY JUSTIFICATION Request
such as armored vehicles and reinforced
Lebanon—TOW 2A Missiles urban structures. The TOW 2A RF AGENCY: Department of Navy (DON),
The Government of Lebanon has missile can be launched from the same DoD.
launcher platforms as the existing wire- ACTION: Notice.
requested possible sale of One thousand
guided TOW 2A missile without
(1000) BGM–71E–4B–RF Tube-
modification to the launcher. The TOW SUMMARY: In compliance with the
launched, Optically-tracked, Wireless-
2A missile (both wire & RF) contains Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
guided (TOW) 2A Anti-Armor Radio-
two tracker beacons (xenon and Naval Sea Systems Command
Frequency missiles, five hundred (500)
thermal) for the launcher to track and (NAVSEA), Cost Engineering and
BGM–71–H–1–RF TOW Bunker Buster guide the missile in flight. Guidance Industrial Analysis Group (SEA 05C)
Radio Frequency (RF) missiles, fifty (50) commands from the launcher are announces a proposed public
M220A2 TOW launchers, containers, provided to the missile by an RF link information collection and seeks public
spare and repair parts, support contained within the missile case. The comment on the provisions thereof.
equipment, publications and technical hardware, software, and technical Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
documentation, personnel training and publications provided with the sale are the proposed collection of information
training equipment, U.S. Government Unclassified. is necessary for the proper performance
and contractor logistics and technical of the functions of the agency, including
support services, and other related 2. The TOW Bunker Buster (BB) Radio
Frequency (RF) missile (BGM–71H–1– whether the information shall have
elements of program and logistics practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
RF) is used to defeat field fortifications,
support. The estimated cost is $245 agency’s estimate of the burden of the
bunkers, and urban structures. The
million. proposed information collection; (c)
TOW BB Aero RF missile can be
This proposed sale will enhance the launched from the same launcher ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
foreign policy and national security of platforms as the existing wire-guided clarity of the information to be
the United States by helping to improve TOW 2A missiles without modification collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
the security of a friendly country that to the launcher. The TOW BB missile burden of the information collection on
has been and continues to be an (both wired and RF) contains two respondents, including through the use
important force for political stability tracker beacons (xenon and thermal) for of automated collection techniques or
and economic progress in the Middle other forms of information technology.
the launcher to track and guide the
East. missile in flight. Guidance commands DATES: Consideration will be given to all
from the launcher are provided to the comments received by September 28,
The proposed sale of TOW missiles
missile by an RF link contained within 2015.
will improve Lebanon’s capability to
meet current and future threats and the missile case. The hardware, ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
provide greater security for its critical software, and technical publications identified by docket number and title,
infrastructure. Lebanon will use the provided with the sale are Unclassified. by any of the following methods:
enhanced capability to strengthen its 3. If a technologically advanced • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
homeland defense. Lebanon will have adversary were to obtain knowledge of www.regulations.gov. Follow the
no difficulty absorbing these missiles the specific hardware and software instructions for submitting comments.
into its armed forces. elements, the information could be used • Mail: Department of Defense, Office
to develop countermeasures which of the Deputy Chief Management
The proposed sale of this equipment Officer, Directorate of Oversight and
and support will not alter the basic might reduce weapon system
effectiveness or be used in the Compliance, Regulatory and Audit
military balance in the region. Matters Office, 9010 Defense Pentagon,
development of a system with similar or
The principal contractor will be The advanced capabilities. Washington, DC 20301–9010.
Raytheon Company in Andover, Instructions: All submissions received
4. A determination has been made must include the agency name, docket
Massachusetts. There are no known
that the Government of Lebanon can number and title for this Federal
offset agreements proposed in
provide substantially the same degree of Register document. The general policy
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connection with this potential sale.
protection for the technology being for comments and other submissions
Implementation of this proposed sale released as the U.S. Government. The from members of the public is to make
will not require the assignment of any sale is necessary in furtherance of the these submissions available for public
additional U.S. Government or U.S. foreign policy and national security viewing on the Internet at http://
contractor representatives to Lebanon. objectives as outlined in the Policy www.regulations.gov as they are
There will be no adverse impact on Justification of the notification. received without change, including any
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 5. All defense articles and services personal identifiers or contact
proposed sale. listed in this transmittal have been information.
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