80 FR 73742 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 227 (November 25, 2015)

Page Range		73742-73744
FR Document		2015-30052

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.

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 0O-15]


36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 0O-15 with attached Policy Justification.

    Dated: November 20, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 0O-15
Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology or 
Capability (Sec. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)
    (i) Purchaser: Government of the Kingdom of Morocco.
    (ii) Sec. 36(b)(l), AECA Transmittal No.: 12-28.
    Date: 18 June 2012.
    Military Department: Army.
    (iii) Description: On 18 Jun 2012, Congress was notified by 
Congressional certification transmittal number 12-28, of the 
enhancement and refurbishment of 200 M1A1 Abrams tanks, provided as 
part of a grant Excess Defense Article (EDA) transfer notified to 
Congress on 27 April 2011, to the M1A1 Situational Awareness (SA) 
configuration. The proposed sale also includes 150 AN/VRC-87E and 50 
AN/VRC-89E Exportable Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio Systems 
(SINCGARS), 200 M2 Chrysler Mount Machine Guns, 400 7.62MM M240 Machine 
Guns, 12,049,842 Ammunition Rounds (including 1400 C785 SABOT, 1800 
CA31 HEAT, and 5400 AA38 SLAP-T), 200 M250 Smoke Grenade Launchers, 
support equipment, spare and repair parts, personnel training and 
training equipment, publications and technical data, communication 
support, U.S. Government and contractor technical assistance, and other 
related logistics support. The estimated Major Defense Equipment (MDE) 
was $104.4 million, with a total estimated cost of $1.015 billion.
    This transmittal reports that 28 fewer of the EDA M1A1 tanks will 
be refurbished than were reported in the previous transmittal. It also 
reports the potential sale of 50 M1A1 tanks from

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Long Supply. These 50 tanks from Long Supply will be enhanced and 
refurbished to the M1Al SA configuration. The proposed sale also 
includes 50 AGT 1500 engines (variant of the SLE and TIGER), electronic 
communication support systems consisting of an additional 22 each 
Export Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS), 22 
each M2 Chrysler Mount Machine Guns, 44 each 7.62MM M240 Machine Guns, 
and Ammunition consisting of 820 M865 SABOT Rounds, 2,640 M831Al 
Rounds, 133,200 .50 caliber Rounds, 366,400 7.62MM Rounds and other 
various types of ammunition to support the M1A1 Tanks. This report also 
includes Support Equipment, Government-Furnished Equipment, Repair 
Parts, Communication Support Equipment, Tool and Test Equipment, 
Training, U.S. Government Technical Support and Logistical Support, 
Contractor Technical Support. These additions will result in an 
increase in MDE of $117.5 million, for a total estimated MDE value of 
$221.9 million, and the total overall value will remain $1.015 billion.
    (iv) Significance: This notification is being provided for the 
additional 50 M1A1 Abrams tanks from Long Supply, with their associated 
equipment, that were not enumerated as Major Defense Equipment in the 
original notification. Their inclusion represents an increase in 
capability over what was previously notified. This equipment provides 
the Kingdom of Morocco Army the ability to modernize its tank fleet, 
enhancing its ability to meet current and future threats. These tanks 
will contribute to Morocco's goal of updating its military capability 
while further enhancing interoperability with the U.S. and other 
allies.
    (v) Justification: This proposed sale will contribute to the 
foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to 
improve the security of a major Non-NATO ally that continues to be an 
important force for political stability and economic progress in 
Africa. This package of M1A1 tank enhancements will contribute to the 
modernization of Morocco's tank fleet, enhancing its ability to meet 
current and future threats. These tanks will contribute to Morocco's 
goal of updating its military capability while further enhancing 
interoperability with the U.S. and other allies.
    (vi) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 03 NOV 2015
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$73742 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 227 / Wednesday, November 25, 2015 / Notices POLICY JUSTIFICATION Implementation of this proposed sale 2. A determination has been made The Government of France—Hellfire will not require any additional U.S. that the recipient country can provide Missiles Government or contractor the same degree of protection for the representatives in France. sensitive technology being released as The Government of France has There will be no adverse impact on the U.S. Government. This sale is requested a possible sale of two- U.S. defense readiness as a result of this necessary in furtherance of the U.S. hundred (200) AGM–114K1A Hellfire proposed sale. foreign policy and national security Missiles; Hellfire Missile conversion objectives outlined in the Policy kits; blast fragmentation sleeves and Transmittal No. 15–69 Justification. installation kits; containers; and Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of [FR Doc. 2015–30046 Filed 11–24–15; 8:45 am] transportation. The estimated cost of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the BILLING CODE 5001–06–P MDE is $25 million. The total estimated Arms Export Control Act cost is $30 million. This proposed sale will contribute to Annex DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE the foreign policy and national security Item No. vii of the United States by improving the Office of the Secretary capability of a NATO ally. France is a (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: major political and economic power in 1. AGM–114K1A: The highest level [Transmittal No. 0O–15] Europe and a key democratic partner of for release of the K1A semi active laser the United States in ensuring peace and is SECRET, based upon the software. 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification stability around the world. It is vital to Software documentation (e.g., Data AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation the U.S. national interest to assist Processing, Software Requirements, Agency, Department of Defense. France to develop and maintain a strong Algorithms) are not authorized for disclosure. The highest level of ACTION: Notice. and ready self-defense capability. The additional missiles will meet classified information that could be SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is France’s operational requirements for a disclosed by a proposed sale or by publishing the unclassified text of a precision guided tactical missile for its testing of the end item is up to and section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. Tigre Attack Helicopter. The purchase including SECRET. The highest level This is published to fulfill the will directly support French forces that must be disclosed for production, requirements of section 155 of Public actively engaged in operations in Mali maintenance, or training is up to and Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996. and Northern Africa, providing them the including SECRET. Reverse engineering FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: capability to successfully engage targets could reveal SECRET information. Vulnerability data, countermeasures, Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell, with minimal collateral damage. France vulnerability/susceptibility analyses, DSCA/LMO, (703) 604–1546/(703) 607– will have no difficulty absorbing these and threat definitions are classified 5339. missiles into its armed forces. SECRET or CONFIDENTIAL. Detailed The following is a copy of a letter to The proposed sale of this equipment information to include discussions, the Speaker of the House of and support will not alter the basic reports and studies of system Representatives,Transmittal 0O–15 with military balance in the region. There is no principal contractor for capabilities, vulnerabilities and attached Policy Justification. this sale as the missiles are coming from limitations that leads to conclusions on Dated: November 20, 2015. U.S. Army stock. There are no known specific tactics or other counter Aaron Siegel, offset agreements in connection with countermeasures (CCM) are not Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison this potential sale. authorized for disclosure. Officer, Department of Defense. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:15 Nov 24, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\25NON1.SGM 25NON1$

$73744 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 227 / Wednesday, November 25, 2015 / Notices Long Supply. These 50 tanks from Long with their associated equipment, that DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Supply will be enhanced and were not enumerated as Major Defense refurbished to the M1Al SA Equipment in the original notification. Office of the Secretary configuration. The proposed sale also Their inclusion represents an increase includes 50 AGT 1500 engines (variant in capability over what was previously [Transmittal No. 15–59] of the SLE and TIGER), electronic notified. This equipment provides the communication support systems Kingdom of Morocco Army the ability to 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification consisting of an additional 22 each modernize its tank fleet, enhancing its Export Single Channel Ground and ability to meet current and future AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS), 22 threats. These tanks will contribute to Agency, Department of Defense. each M2 Chrysler Mount Machine Guns, Morocco’s goal of updating its military capability while further enhancing ACTION: Notice. 44 each 7.62MM M240 Machine Guns, and Ammunition consisting of 820 interoperability with the U.S. and other M865 SABOT Rounds, 2,640 M831Al allies. SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is Rounds, 133,200 .50 caliber Rounds, (v) Justification: This proposed sale publishing the unclassified text of a 366,400 7.62MM Rounds and other will contribute to the foreign policy and section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. various types of ammunition to support national security of the United States by This is published to fulfill the the M1A1 Tanks. This report also helping to improve the security of a requirements of section 155 of Public includes Support Equipment, major Non-NATO ally that continues to Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996. be an important force for political Government-Furnished Equipment, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: stability and economic progress in Repair Parts, Communication Support Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell, Africa. This package of M1A1 tank Equipment, Tool and Test Equipment, DSCA/LMO, (703) 604–1546/(703) 607– enhancements will contribute to the Training, U.S. Government Technical 5339. modernization of Morocco’s tank fleet, Support and Logistical Support, enhancing its ability to meet current and The following is a copy of a letter to Contractor Technical Support. These future threats. These tanks will additions will result in an increase in the Speaker of the House of contribute to Morocco’s goal of updating Representatives, Transmittal 15–59 with MDE of $117.5 million, for a total its military capability while further estimated MDE value of $221.9 million, attached Policy Justification. enhancing interoperability with the U.S. and the total overall value will remain and other allies. Dated: November 20, 2015. $1.015 billion. (vi) Date Report Delivered to Aaron Siegel, (iv) Significance: This notification is Congress: 03 NOV 2015 Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison being provided for the additional 50 [FR Doc. 2015–30052 Filed 11–24–15; 8:45 am] Officer, Department of Defense. M1A1 Abrams tanks from Long Supply, BILLING CODE 5001–06–P tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:15 Nov 24, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\25NON1.SGM 25NON1$

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		18 June 2012.
Contact		Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell, DSCA/LMO, (703) 604-1546/(703) 607-5339.
FR Citation		80 FR 73742

80 FR 73742 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEOffice of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 227 (November 25, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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