80 FR 66521 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 209 (October 29, 2015)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 209 (October 29, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-27504 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 209 (Thursday, October 29, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 66521-66523] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-27504] [[Page 66521]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 15-66] 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 15-66 with attached Policy Justification. Dated: October 23, 2015. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001-06-P [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN29OC15.003 BILLING CODE 5001-06-C [[Page 66522]] Transmittal No. 15-66 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: Saudi Arabia (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment *............................... $312 million Other................................................... $183 million --------------- TOTAL................................................. $495 million (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Nine (9) UH-60M Black Hawk Utility Helicopters Twenty-one (21) T700-GE-701D Engines (eighteen (18) installed and three (3) spares) Twenty (20) Embedded Global Positioning Systems with Inertial Navigation System (GPS/INS) (eighteen (18) installed and two (2) spares) Twelve (12) AN/AAR-57, Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS) (nine (9) installed and three (3) spares) Twenty (20) M240H 7.62mm Machine Guns Also included are the following non-MDE items and support: Aircraft Survivability Equipment; M134 Miniguns; Electro-optical Infrared (EO/ IR) system; Dual Mode (normal light/infrared) Controllable Search Lights; Fast Rope Insertion/Extraction System (FRIES); External Electric Hoists; Internal Auxiliary Fuel Tank Systems (IAFS); Dual Patient Litter System; Ballistic Armor Protection System; aircraft warranty; air worthiness support; spare and repair parts; communications equipment; personnel training and training equipment; site surveys; tool and test equipment; ground support equipment; repair and return; publications and technical documentation; Quality Assurance Team (QAT); U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. (iv) Military Department: Army (ZAD) (v) Prior Related Case, if any: SR-B-VTW, $372M, 12 Feb 08 SR-B-VNK, $133M, 17 Dec 90 SR-B-VJB, $152M, 30 May 80 (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: 13 Oct 2015 * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION Kingdom of Saudi Arabia--UH-60M Black Hawk Utility Helicopters The Government of Saudi Arabia has requested a possible sale of: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Nine (9) UH-60M Black Hawk Utility Helicopters Twenty-one (21) T700-GE-701D Engines (eighteen (18) installed and three (3) spares) Twenty (20) Embedded Global Positioning Systems with Inertial Navigation System (GPS/INS) (eighteen (18) installed and two (2) spares) Twelve (12) AN/AAR-57, Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS) (nine (9) installed and three (3) spares) Twenty (20) M240H 7.62mm Machine Guns Also included are the following non-MDE items and support: Aircraft Survivability Equipment; M134 Miniguns; Electro-optical Infrared (EO/ IR) system; Dual Mode (normal light/infrared) Controllable Search Lights; Fast Rope Insertion/Extraction System (FRIES); External Electric Hoists; Internal Auxiliary Fuel Tank Systems (IAFS); Dual Patient Litter System; Ballistic Armor Protection System; aircraft warranty; air worthiness support; spare and repair parts; communications equipment; personnel training and training equipment; site surveys; tool and test equipment; ground support equipment; repair and return; publications and technical documentation; Quality Assurance Team (QAT); U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated cost is $495 million. The proposed sale will make a positive contribution to the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by helping to improve the security of an important regional partner that has been, and continues to be, a significant U.S. partner for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East. The Royal Saudi Land Forces Aviation Command (RSLFAC) plans to use these helicopters for search and rescue, disaster relief, humanitarian support, counterterrorism, and combat operations. The proposed sale will not introduce new technology to or alter the basic military balance in the region. The principal contractors will be Sikorsky Aircraft Company in Stratford, Connecticut; and General Electric Aircraft Company (GEAC) in Lynn, Massachusetts. There are no known offset agreements in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this sale will require an estimated forty (40) to sixty (60) U.S. Government and contractor representatives to travel to Saudi Arabia for up to sixty (60) months for equipment de-processing, fielding, system checkout, training, and technical logistics support. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Transmittal No. 15-66 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 UH-60M Black Hawk Utility Helicopter is a medium lift aircraft which includes two T700-GE-701D Engines and an advanced cockpit that features four multi-function displays, four-axis coupled flight director, digital map, and Dual Embedded Global Positioning System/Inertial Navigation System (GPS/INS) (EGI). a. Embedded Global Positioning System/Inertial Navigation System (GPS/INS) (EGI)--The EGI is a Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) based navigation platform that combines an inertial sensor assembly with a fixed reception pattern antenna GPS receiver. The EGI system is the primary source for position information and is UNCLASSIFIED. The GPS crypto variables needed for the highest GPS accuracy are classified up to SECRET. b. AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning System (CMWS)--The CMWS detects threat missiles in flight, evaluates potential false alarms, declares validity of threat and selects the appropriate Infrared Countermeasure (IRCM). Each platform includes: Electro-Optical Missile Sensors, an Electronic Control Unit (ECU), Sequencer, and the Improved Countermeasures Dispenser (ICMD). The hardware is classified CONFIDENTIAL. Releasable technical manuals for operation and maintenance are classified SECRET. Reverse engineering is not a major concern. c. AN/APR-39A Radar Warning System--This radar signal detecting set provides warning of a radar directed air defense threat to allow appropriate countermeasures. Hardware is classified CONFIDENTIAL when programmed [[Page 66523]] with U.S. threat data. Releasable technical manuals for operation and maintenance are classified CONFIDENTIAL. Releasable technical data (technical performance) are classified SECRET. The system can be programmed with threat data provided by the purchasing country. d. AN/AVR-2B, Laser Warning Set--A passive laser warning system that receives, processes, and displays threat information resulting from aircraft illumination by lasers, on the multi-functional display. The hardware is classified CONFIDENTIAL. Releasable technical manuals for operation and maintenance are classified SECRET. Reverse engineering is not a major concern. 2. Software, hardware, and other data/information that is classified or sensitive is reviewed prior to release to protect system vulnerabilities, design data, and performance parameters. Some end-item hardware, software, and other data identified above are classified at the CONFIDENTIAL level. 3. Loss of this hardware, software, documentation and/or data could permit development of information which may lead to a significant threat to future U.S. military operations. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could be used to develop countermeasures or equivalent systems 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 Saudi Arabia can provide substantially the same degree of protection for this technology as the U.S. Government. This proposed sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification. 5. All of the defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have been authorized for release and export to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. [FR Doc. 2015-27504 Filed 10-28-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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with U.S. threat data. Releasable ACTION: Notice to delete a system of Dated: October 23, 2015.
technical manuals for operation and records. Aaron Siegel,
maintenance are classified Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
CONFIDENTIAL. Releasable technical SUMMARY: The Office of the Secretary of Officer, Department of Defense.
data (technical performance) are Defense is deleting a system of records
classified SECRET. The system can be DELETION
notice from its existing inventory of
programmed with threat data provided record systems subject to the Privacy WUSU 19
by the purchasing country. Act of 1974, as amended. The system of
d. AN/AVR–2B, Laser Warning Set— Travel Records (February 22, 1993, 58
records notice is WUSU 19, entitled FR 10920)
A passive laser warning system that ‘‘Travel Records’’ (February 22, 1993, 58
receives, processes, and displays threat Reason: Based on a recent review of
FR 10920). WUSU 19, Travel Records, it has been
information resulting from aircraft
illumination by lasers, on the multi- DATES: Comments will be accepted on or determined that this system of records
functional display. The hardware is before November 30, 2015. This is covered by system of records notice
classified CONFIDENTIAL. Releasable proposed action will be effective on the DHRA 08 DoD, Defense Travel System
technical manuals for operation and day following the end of the comment (March 24, 2010, 75 FR 14142);
maintenance are classified SECRET. period unless comments are received therefore, WUSU 19, Travel Records can
Reverse engineering is not a major which result in a contrary be deleted.
concern. determination. [FR Doc. 2015–27514 Filed 10–28–15; 8:45 am]
2. Software, hardware, and other data/ BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
information that is classified or ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
sensitive is reviewed prior to release to identified by docket number and title,
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data, and performance parameters. * Federal Rulemaking Portal: http://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the Department of the Navy
Some end-item hardware, software, and
other data identified above are classified instructions for submitting comments. [Docket ID USN–2014–0024]
at the CONFIDENTIAL level. * Mail: Department of Defense, Office
3. Loss of this hardware, software, of the Deputy Chief Management Submission for OMB Review;
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Matters Office, 9010 Defense Pentagon,
future U.S. military operations. If a Washington, DC 20301–9010. SUMMARY: The Department of Defense
technologically advanced adversary has submitted to OMB for clearance, the
were to obtain knowledge of the specific Instructions: All submissions received
must include the agency name and following proposal for collection of
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countermeasures or equivalent systems
comments and other submissions from DATES: Consideration will be given to all
which might reduce weapon system
effectiveness or be used in the members of the public is to make these comments received by November 30,
development of a system with similar or submissions available for public 2015.
advanced capabilities. viewing on the Internet at http:// FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred
4. A determination has been made www.regulations.gov as they are Licari, 571–372–0493.
that Saudi Arabia can provide received without change, including any
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
substantially the same degree of personal identifiers or contact
Title, Associated Form and OMB
protection for this technology as the information. Number: Department of the Navy (DON)
U.S. Government. This proposed sale is Reasonable Accommodations (RA)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs.
necessary in furtherance of the U.S. Tracker; SECNAV 12306/1T
Cindy Allard at (571) 372–0461.
foreign policy and national security Confirmation of Reasonable
objectives outlined in the Policy SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office Accommodation Request; OMB Control
Justification. of the Secretary of Defense systems of Number 0703–XXXX.
5. All of the defense articles and records notices subject to the Privacy Type of Request: New Collection
services listed in this transmittal have Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, Number of Respondents: 100
been authorized for release and export have been published in the Federal Responses per Respondent: 1
to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Register and are available from the Annual Responses: 100
[FR Doc. 2015–27504 Filed 10–28–15; 8:45 am] address in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Average Burden per Response: 20
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Civil Liberties Division Web site at Annual Burden Hours: 33
http://dpcld.defense.gov/. The Office of Needs and Uses: The information
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE the Secretary of Defense proposes to collection requirement is necessary to
delete one system of records notice from track, monitor, review, and process
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Office of the Secretary its inventory of record systems subject requests for reasonable accommodations
to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. for employees, contractors, and
[Docket ID: DoD–2015–OS–0110] 552a), as amended. The proposed applicants for employment. This
Privacy Act of 1974; System of deletion is not within the purview of information will be collected by DON
Records subsection (r) of the Privacy Act of 1974 EEO personnel involved in the
(5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, which Reasonable Accommodation process
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary of requires the submission of a new or and data input into the Reasonable
Defense, DoD. altered system report. Accommodation Tracker (electronic
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