80 FR 57157 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 183 (September 22, 2015)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 183 (September 22, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-23966 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 183 (Tuesday, September 22, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 57157-57160] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-23966] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 15-50] 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: Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell, DSCA/LMO, (703) 604-1546/(703) 607-5339. The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Transmittal 15-50 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. Dated: September 16, 2015. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [[Page 57158]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN22SE15.000 Transmittal No. 15-50 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: Government of the United Kingdom (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment *.............. $1.68 billion Other.................................. $1.32 billion -------------------------------- Total................................ $3.00 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: Remanufacture of fifty (50) United Kingdom (UK) WAH-64 Mk 1 Attack Helicopters to AH-64E Block III Apache Guardian Helicopters with one hundred and ten (110) T-700-GE-701D Engines (100 installed and 10 spares) Refurbishment of fifty-three (53) AN/ASQ-170 Modernized Target Acquisition and Designation Sights (M-TADS) (50 installed and 3 spares) Refurbishment of fifty-three (53) AN/AAR-11 Modernized Pilot Night Vision Sensors (PNVS) (50 installed and 3 spares) Refurbishment of fifty-two (52) AN/APG-78 Fire Control Radars (FCR) (50 installed and 2 spares) with fifty-five (55) Radar Electronics Units (Longbow Component) (50 installed and 5 spares), fifty-two (52) AN/APR-48B Modernized Radar Frequency Interferometers (50 installed and 2 spares), sixty (60) AAR-57(V) 3/5 Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS) with 5th Sensor and [[Page 57159]] Improved Countermeasure Dispenser (50 installed and 10 spares), one hundred twenty (120) Embedded Global Positioning Systems with Inertial Navigation (100 installed and 20 spares), and three hundred (300) Apache Aviator Integrated Helmets. Also included are AN/AVR-2B Laser Detecting Sets, AN/APR-39D(V)2 Radar Signal Detecting Sets, Integrated Helmet and Display Sight Systems (IHDSS-21), Manned-Unmanned Teaming International (MUMT-I), KOR-24A Link 16 terminals, M206 infrared countermeasure flares, M211 and M212 Advanced Infrared Countermeasure Munitions (AIRCMM) flares, Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) transponders, ammunition, communication equipment, tools and test equipment, training devices, simulators, generators, transportation, wheeled vehicles, organizational equipment, spare and repair parts, support equipment, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics support. (iv) Military Department: Army (WSO) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS Case WMN-$3.5M-28JUNE2002 FMS Case WRZ-$12M-27MARCH2012 (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: 26 AUG 15 POLICY JUSTIFICATION United Kingdom--AH-64E APACHE GUARDIAN Attack Helicopters The Government of the United Kingdom has requested the remanufacture of fifty (50) United Kingdom (UK) WAH-64 Mk 1 Attack Helicopters to AH-64E Apache Guardian Helicopters with one hundred and ten (110) T-700-GE-701D Engines (100 installed and 10 spares), the refurbishment of fifty-three (53) AN/ASQ-170 Modernized Target Acquisition and Designation Sights (M-TADS) (50 installed and 3 spares), the refurbishment of fifty-three (53) AN/AAR-11 Modernized Pilot Night Vision Sensors (PNVS) (50 installed and 3 spares), the refurbishment of fifty-two (52) AN/APG-78 Fire Control Radars (FCR) (50 installed and 2 spares) with fifty-five (55) Radar Electronics Units (Longbow Component) (50 installed and 5 spares), fifty-two (52) AN/APR- 48B Modernized Radar Frequency Interferometers (50 installed and 2 spares), sixty (60) AAR-57(V) 3/5 Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS) with 5th Sensor and Improved Countermeasure Dispenser (50 installed and 10 spares), one hundred and twenty (120) Embedded Global Positioning Systems (GPS) with Inertial Navigation (100 installed and 20 spares), and three hundred (300) Apache Aviator Integrated Helmets. Also included are AN/AVR-2B Laser Detecting Sets, AN/APR-39D(V)2 Radar Signal Detecting Sets, Integrated Helmet and Display Sight Systems (IHDSS-21), Manned-Unmanned Teaming International (MUMT-I), KOR-24A Link 16 terminals, M206 infrared countermeasure flares, M211 and M212 Advanced Infrared Countermeasure Munitions (AIRCMM) flares, Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) transponders, ammunition, communication equipment, tools and test equipment, training devices, simulators, generators, transportation, wheeled vehicles, organizational equipment, spare and repair parts, support equipment, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics support. The estimated cost is $3.00 billion. This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ally which has been, and continues to be, an important force for political stability and economic progress around the world. The upgrade and refurbishment of these helicopters will allow the United Kingdom greater interoperability with U.S. forces. The proposed sale provides the Government of the United Kingdom with assets vital to deter and defend against potential threats. The United Kingdom will use the Apache helicopters to conduct various missions, including counter-terrorism and counter-piracy operations. The materiel and services under this program will enable the United Kingdom to become a more capable defensive force and will also provide key elements required for interoperability with U.S. forces. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The prime contractors will be The Boeing Company in Mesa, Arizona; Lockheed Martin Corporation in Orlando, Florida; General Electric Company in Cincinnati, Ohio; Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training in Owego, New York; and Longbow Limited Liability Corporation in Orlando, Florida. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale may require the assignment of six (6) U.S. contractor representatives in country full-time for up to sixty (60) months for equipment checkout, fielding, and technical support. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Transmittal No. 15-50 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 AH-64E APACHE Attack Helicopter weapon system contains communications and target identification equipment, navigation equipment, aircraft survivability equipment, displays, and sensors. The airframe itself does not contain sensitive technology; however, the pertinent equipment listed below will be either installed on the aircraft or included in the sale. a. The AN-APG-78 Fire Control Radar (FCR) is an active, low- probability of intercept, millimeter-wave radar combined with a passive AN/APR-48B Modernized Radar Frequency Interferometer (MRFI) mounted on top of the helicopter mast. The FCR Ground Targeting Mode detects, locates, classifies and prioritizes stationary or moving armored vehicles, tanks and mobile air defense systems, as well as hovering helicopters and fixed wing aircraft in normal flight. The MRFI detects threat radar emissions and determines the type of radar and mode of operation. The FCR data and MRFI data are fused for maximum synergism. If desired, the radar data can be used to refer targets to the regular electro-optical Modernized Target Acquisition and Designation Sight (MTADS), permitting additional visual/infrared imagery and control of weapons, including the semi-active laser version of the HELLFIRE missile. The content of these items is classified Secret. b. The AN/APR-48B Modernized Radar Frequency Interferometer (MRFI) is an updated version of the passive radar detection and direction finding system. It utilizes a detachable User Data Module (UDM) on the Modernized Radar Frequency Interferometer (MRFI) processor, which contains the Radar Frequency (RF) threat library. The UDM, [[Page 57160]] which is a hardware asssemblage item, is classified Confidential when programmed with threat parametrics, threat priorities, and/or techniques dervied from U.S. intelligence information. The hardware becomes Classified when populated with threat parametric data. Releasable technical manuals are Unclassified/restricted distribution. c. The AN/AVR-2B Laser Warning Set is a passive laser warning system. It receives, processes, and displays on the multi-functional display unit threat information resulting from illumination of the aircraft by lasers. The hardware is classified Confidential. Releasable technical manuals for operation and maintenance are classified Secret. d. The AN/APR-39D(V)2 Radar Signal Detecting Set is a system that provides warning of a radar-directed air defense threat to allow engagement of countermeasures. This is the MIL-STD 1553 data bus compatible configuration. Hardware is classified Confidential when programmed with U.S. threat data. Releasable technical manuals for operation and maintenance are classified Confidential. Releasable technical data (technical performance) are classified Secret. e. The AN/ARC-201D Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS) is a tactical frequency modulation (FM) airborne radio subsystem that provides secure, anti-jam voice and data communication. The Enhanced Data Modes (EDM) of the radio employ a Reed-Solomon Forward Error Correction (FEC) technique that provides enhanced bit- error-rate performance. f. The M211 flare is a countermeasure decoy. It consists of case, piston, special material payload foils, and end cap. The special material is a pyrophoric metal (iron) foil that reacts with oxygen to generate infrared energy. The M211 flares are dispersed from aircraft to be used as decoys in combination with currently fielded M206 and M212 countermeasure flares to protect against advanced air-to-air missile threats. The hardware is Unclassified and releasable technical manuals for operation and maintenance are classified Secret. g. The M212 flare is a multi-spectral countermeasure flare. It consists of a case, impulse cartridge, Safe and Ignition (S&I), a propellant grain and a forward brass closure which acts as a weight to improve aerodynamics of the decoy. The M212 flares are dispersed from an aircraft and used in combination with the currently fielded M206 and M211 countermeasure flares and decoys to protect against advanced air- to-air and surface-to-air missile threats. The hardware is Unclassified and releasable technical manuals for operation and maintenance are classified Secret. 2. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could be used to create countermeasures which might reduce weapons system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or advanced capabilities. 3. 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. 4. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have been authorized for release and export to the Government of the United Kingdom. [FR Doc. 2015-23966 Filed 9-21-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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Four alternatives are analyzed in the socioeconomics, community facilities, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
FEIS: No Action, Full Implementation, and environmental justice; cultural
Modified Long-Term, and Modified resources; transportation and traffic; air Office of the Secretary
Short-Term. The alternatives reflect quality; noise; geology, topography, and
various scenarios for short-term and soils; water resources; biological [Transmittal No. 15–50]
long-term development. Other resources; hazardous materials; utilities;
alternatives are briefly considered in the and energy use and sustainability. The 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
FEIS but were determined not to require only resource that could sustain
further analysis. significant adverse impacts is AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
(1) The No Action Alternative transportation and traffic; impacts Agency, Department of Defense,.
proposes maintaining the current would be significant under all three
conditions and not proceeding with any action alternatives. The RPMP would ACTION: Notice.
new short-term projects or long-term include short-term and long-term
development. The approved 1993 RPMP transportation projects. As development SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
(as amended in the 2007 BRAC EIS) is proposed for Fort Belvoir, appropriate publishing the unclassified text of a
would remain in effect. transportation measures would be section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.
(2) The Full Implementation identified from those in the RPMP, as This is published to fulfill the
Alternative (the Preferred Alternative) well as any appropriate site-specific requirements of section 155 of Public
proposes implementing the revised mitigation measures. While no Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996.
RPMP, all short-term projects, and all significant adverse impacts are expected
long-term projects. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
on biological or water resources,
(3) The Modified Long-Term Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell,
mitigations are proposed for tree
Alternative proposes implementing the DSCA/LMO, (703) 604–1546/(703) 607–
removal for certain projects and for
revised RPMP, all but two short-term cumulative impacts. 5339.
projects proposed under the Full The following is a copy of a letter to
Implementation Alternative, and all but Comments received on the Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) the Speaker of the House of
one of the long-term projects proposed Representatives, Transmittal 15–50 with
under the Full Implementation are addressed in the FEIS. Changes
made to the text of the DEIS include attached Policy Justification and
Alternative.
(4) The Modified Short-Term factual corrections and minor additions Sensitivity of Technology.
Alternative proposes implementing the or edits only. No substantive changes to Dated: September 16, 2015.
revised RPMP, most of the short-term the alternatives considered or the Aaron Siegel,
projects, and all of the long-term findings of the impact analysis were
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
projects. Construction of most of the required or made. Officer, Department of Defense.
short-term projects proposed under the
Brenda S. Bowen,
Full Implementation Alternative would
be delayed until after 2017. Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
The FEIS evaluates the impacts of the [FR Doc. 2015–23601 Filed 9–21–15; 8:45 am]
alternatives on land use; BILLING CODE 3710–08–P
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which is a hardware asssemblage item, threats. The hardware is Unclassified ADDRESSES: The public is invited to
is classified Confidential when and releasable technical manuals for submit NEPA scoping comments at the
programmed with threat parametrics, operation and maintenance are meeting and/or submit comments to
threat priorities, and/or techniques classified Secret. Alicia Logalbo, USACE, via email/mail/
dervied from U.S. intelligence 2. If a technologically advanced telephone at Alicia.Logalbo@
information. The hardware becomes adversary were to obtain knowledge of usace.army.mil/ ATTN: Alicia Logalbo,
Classified when populated with threat the specific hardware and software Department of the Army, U.S. Army
parametric data. Releasable technical elements, the information could be used Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District,
manuals are Unclassified/restricted to create countermeasures which might Fort Norfolk, 803 Front St., Norfolk, VA
distribution. reduce weapons system effectiveness or 23510, (757) 201–7210. The project title
c. The AN/AVR–2B Laser Warning Set be used in the development of a system and the commenter’s contact
is a passive laser warning system. It with similar or advanced capabilities. information should be included with
receives, processes, and displays on the 3. A determination has been made submitted comments.
multi-functional display unit threat that the recipient country can provide
the same degree of protection for the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
information resulting from illumination
of the aircraft by lasers. The hardware sensitive technology being released as Alicia Logalbo, (757) 201–7210.
is classified Confidential. Releasable the U.S. Government. This sale is SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
technical manuals for operation and necessary in furtherance of the U.S. USACE is the lead federal agency for
maintenance are classified Secret. foreign policy and national security this project and the Commonwealth of
d. The AN/APR–39D(V)2 Radar Signal objectives outlined in the Policy Virginia acting through its Agent, the
Detecting Set is a system that provides Justification. Virginia Port Authority, will act as the
warning of a radar-directed air defense 4. All defense articles and services non-federal sponsor for the study.
threat to allow engagement of listed in this transmittal have been Norfolk Harbor (sometimes referred to
countermeasures. This is the MIL–STD authorized for release and export to the as the Port of Hampton Roads) is located
1553 data bus compatible configuration. Government of the United Kingdom. in the southeastern part of the
Hardware is classified Confidential [FR Doc. 2015–23966 Filed 9–21–15; 8:45 am] Commonwealth of Virginia at the
when programmed with U.S. threat BILLING CODE 5001–06–P southern end of Chesapeake Bay,
data. Releasable technical manuals for midway on the Atlantic Seaboard
operation and maintenance are (approximately 170 miles south of
classified Confidential. Releasable DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Baltimore, MD, and 220 miles north of
technical data (technical performance) Wilmington, NC). The harbor is formed
are classified Secret. Department of the Army, Corps of
Engineers by the confluence of the James,
e. The AN/ARC–201D Single Channel Nansemond, and Elizabeth Rivers. The
Ground and Airborne Radio System Norfolk Harbor and Channels land area surrounding the harbor
(SINCGARS) is a tactical frequency Deepening NEPA Scoping Meeting and encompasses approximately 1,500
modulation (FM) airborne radio square miles and includes the cities of
Public Comment Period
subsystem that provides secure, anti-jam Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth,
voice and data communication. The AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. Suffolk, and Virginia Beach, as well as
Enhanced Data Modes (EDM) of the Army Corps of Engineers, DoD. Isle of Wight County on the south side
radio employ a Reed-Solomon Forward ACTION: NEPA scoping meeting and and Hampton and Newport News on the
Error Correction (FEC) technique that public comment period. north side. The Norfolk Harbor and
provides enhanced bit-error-rate Channels Deepening Project consists of
performance. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the requirements
of the National Environmental Policy a network of federally-improved
f. The M211 flare is a countermeasure channels extending from the Atlantic
decoy. It consists of case, piston, special Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), 42
U.S.C. 4321–4370, as implemented by Ocean, through the Chesapeake Bay,
material payload foils, and end cap. The and into the Port of Hampton Roads.
special material is a pyrophoric metal the Council on Environmental Quality
Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500–1508), The study is anticipated to include an
(iron) foil that reacts with oxygen to evaluation of a range of Norfolk Harbor
generate infrared energy. The M211 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(USACE) plans to prepare an Channels’ dimensions. Specific
flares are dispersed from aircraft to be planning objectives for the Norfolk
used as decoys in combination with Environmental Assessment (EA) to
evaluate environmental impacts from Harbor and Channels Deepening
currently fielded M206 and M212 General Reevaluation Study include:
countermeasure flares to protect against reasonable project alternatives and to
advanced air-to-air missile threats. The determine the potential for significant • Determine if light loading, tidal
hardware is Unclassified and releasable impacts related to improvements to the delay, or other commercial navigation
technical manuals for operation and Norfolk Harbor Channels. If the USACE benefits exist to justify increasing
maintenance are classified Secret. determines that there is a potential for channel system dimensions in the
g. The M212 flare is a multi-spectral a significant environmental impact, the Atlantic Ocean Channel, the Thimble
countermeasure flare. It consists of a USACE will issue a Notice of Intent to Shoal Channel, and/or the Norfolk
case, impulse cartridge, Safe and prepare an Environmental Impact Harbor Channel to Lambert’s Point on
Ignition (S&I), a propellant grain and a Statement in the Federal Register. the Main Branch of the Elizabeth River;
forward brass closure which acts as a Federal, state, and local agencies, • Examine the impact of increased
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weight to improve aerodynamics of the Indian tribes, and the public are invited channel system dimensions on the
decoy. The M212 flares are dispersed to provide scoping comments to identify capacity of existing dredged material
from an aircraft and used in issues, alternatives, and potentially placement sites;
combination with the currently fielded significant effects to be considered in • Evaluate the impact of increased
M206 and M211 countermeasure flares the analysis. channel system dimensions on shoaling
and decoys to protect against advanced DATES: Scoping comments may be rates for existing and advance harbor
air-to-air and surface-to-air missile submitted until October 30, 2015. maintenance needs;
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