80_FR_73969 80 FR 73742 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

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 Range73742-73744
FR Document2015-30052

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


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                                              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
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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
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ActionNotice.
Dates18 June 2012.
ContactSarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell, DSCA/LMO, (703) 604-1546/(703) 607-5339.
FR Citation80 FR 73742 

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