80 FR 74092 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 228 (November 27, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-30176

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. 0M-15]


36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

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 0M-15 with attached Policy Justification.

    Dated: November 23, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 0M-15

REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR 
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)

    (i) Purchaser: Government of Qatar (QA-B-UAP)
    (ii) Sec. 36(b)(l), AECA Transmittal No.: 12-58
    Date: 06 November 2012
    Military Department: Army
    (iii) Description: On 06 November 2012, Congress was notified by 
Congressional certification transmittal number 12-58, of the possible 
sale under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act of 11 
PATRIOT Configuration-3 Modernized Fire Units, 11 AN/MPQ-65 Radar Sets, 
11 AN/MSQ-132 Engagement Control Systems, 30 Antenna Mast Groups, 44 
M902 Launching Stations (LS), 246 PATRIOT MIM-104E Guidance Enhanced 
Missile--TBM (GEM-T) with canisters, 2 PATRIOT MIM-104E GEM-T Test 
Missiles, 768 PATRIOT Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) Missiles with 
canisters, 10 PAC-3 Test Missiles with canisters, 11 Electrical Power 
Plants (EPPII), 8 Multifunctional Information Distribution Systems/Low 
Volume Terminals (MIDS/LVTs), communications equipment, tools and test 
equipment, support equipment, publications and technical documentation, 
personnel training and training equipment, spare and repair parts, 
facility design, U.S. Government and contractor technical, engineering, 
and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics 
and program support. The estimated total

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cost was $9.9 billion. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $7.2 
billion of this total.
    This transmittal reports the upgrade of 34 of the previously 
notified (and purchased) M902 LS, and the addition of 300 PAC-3 PATRIOT 
Advanced Capability (PAC)-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles 
and 10 PAC-3 MSE test missiles. In order to support MSE Integration, 
the M902 LS will require a modification kit to achieve the M903 LS 
configuration. The addition of the PAC-3 MSEs and the M902 LS upgrades 
will result in an MDE net increase of $2.6 billion, and a non-MDE 
increase of $360 million. The revised estimated total value is $12.86 
billion, with the revised MDE value constituting $9.8 billion of this 
new total.
    (iv) Significance: The LS M903 allows the PATRIOT system to fire 
PAC-3 MSE missiles.
    The changes to the launcher for the M903 configuration are to 
account for the necessary cabling for power and signal interfaces with 
the PAC-3 MSE missiles. In order to change the launcher from the M902 
configuration to the M903 configuration, the following items are added: 
Additional distribution cables, additional umbilical cables, addition 
of a stowage box for storage of cables mentioned above, and the 
addition of a grounding cable. The PAC-3 MSE missile capability will 
allow for further and higher Tactical Ballistic Missile intercepts. 
This equipment will enhance Qatar's interoperability with the United 
States and its allies, making it a more valuable partner in an 
increasingly important area of the world. Qatar should have no 
difficulty including the PAC-3 MSE and the upgrade to M903 LS into its 
armed forces.
    (v) Justification: This notification is being provided as the PAC-3 
MSE was not specified in the original notification because the 
technology was not yet releasable to FMS customers and the M903 LS kit 
was not available/developed. This proposed sale will contribute to the 
foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to 
improve the security of a strategic partner. The PAC-3 MSE and the M903 
LS kit will significantly improve Qatar's defense capabilities to meet 
current and future threats and deter regional aggression.
    (vi) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 4 NOV 2015

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December 17, 2015, meeting. Comments
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AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense
photograph identification. Visitors to The communication should include the
Security Cooperation Agency.
the James Polk Office Building will be registrant’s full name, title, affiliation or
screened by a magnetometer, and all employer, email address, day time ACTION: Notice.
items that are permitted inside the phone number. This information will
building will be screened by an x-ray assist the Commission in contacting SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
device. Visitors should keep their individuals should it decide to do so at publishing the unclassified text of a
belongings with them at all times. The a later date. If applicable, include section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.
following items are strictly prohibited in written comments and a request to This is published to fulfill the
the James Polk Office Building: Any speak during the oral comment session. requirements of section 155 of Public
pointed object, e.g., knitting needles and (Oral comment requests must be Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996.
letter openers (pens and pencils are accompanied by a summary of your FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
permitted.); any bag larger than 18″ presentation.) Registrations and written Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell,
wide × 14″ high × 8.5″ deep; electric comments should be typed. DSCA/LMO, (703) 604–1546/(703) 607–
stun guns, martial arts weapons or 5339.
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devices; guns, replica guns, ammunition The following is a copy of a letter to
and fireworks; knives of any size; mace The DoD sponsor for the Commission
is the Deputy Chief Management the Speaker of the House of
and pepper spray; razors and box Representatives, Transmittal 0M–15
cutters. Officer. The Commission is tasked to
submit a report, containing a with attached Policy Justification.
Written Comments:
Pursuant to section 10(a)(3) of the comprehensive study and Dated: November 23, 2015.
FACA and 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and recommendations, by February 1, 2016 Aaron Siegel,
102–3.140, the public or interested to the President of the United States and Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
organizations may submit written the Congressional defense committees. Officer, Department of Defense.
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$74094 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 228 / Friday, November 27, 2015 / Notices cost was $9.9 billion. Major Defense addition of a stowage box for storage of DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Equipment (MDE) constituted $7.2 cables mentioned above, and the billion of this total. addition of a grounding cable. The Office of the Secretary This transmittal reports the upgrade PAC–3 MSE missile capability will of 34 of the previously notified (and allow for further and higher Tactical [Transmittal No. 15–51] purchased) M902 LS, and the addition Ballistic Missile intercepts. This of 300 PAC–3 PATRIOT Advanced equipment will enhance Qatar’s 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification Capability (PAC)–3 Missile Segment interoperability with the United States Enhancement (MSE) missiles and 10 and its allies, making it a more valuable AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation PAC–3 MSE test missiles. In order to partner in an increasingly important Agency, Department of Defense. support MSE Integration, the M902 LS area of the world. Qatar should have no ACTION: Notice. will require a modification kit to difficulty including the PAC–3 MSE and achieve the M903 LS configuration. The the upgrade to M903 LS into its armed SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is addition of the PAC–3 MSEs and the forces. publishing the unclassified text of a M902 LS upgrades will result in an (v) Justification: This notification is section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. MDE net increase of $2.6 billion, and a being provided as the PAC–3 MSE was This is published to fulfill the non-MDE increase of $360 million. The not specified in the original notification requirements of section 155 of Public revised estimated total value is $12.86 because the technology was not yet Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996. billion, with the revised MDE value releasable to FMS customers and the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: constituting $9.8 billion of this new M903 LS kit was not available/ Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell, total. developed. This proposed sale will DSCA/LMO, (703) 604–1546/(703) 607– (iv) Significance: The LS M903 allows contribute to the foreign policy and 5339. the PATRIOT system to fire PAC–3 MSE national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a The following is a copy of a letter to missiles. strategic partner. The PAC–3 MSE and the Speaker of the House of The changes to the launcher for the the M903 LS kit will significantly Representatives, Transmittal 15–51 with M903 configuration are to account for improve Qatar’s defense capabilities to attached Policy Justification and the necessary cabling for power and meet current and future threats and Sensitivity of Technology. signal interfaces with the PAC–3 MSE missiles. In order to change the launcher deter regional aggression. Dated: November 23, 2015. from the M902 configuration to the (vi) Date Report Delivered to Aaron Siegel, M903 configuration, the following items Congress: 4 NOV 2015 Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison are added: Additional distribution [FR Doc. 2015–30176 Filed 11–25–15; 8:45 am] Officer, Department of Defense. cables, additional umbilical cables, BILLING CODE 5001–06–P BILLING CODE 5001–06–C mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:01 Nov 25, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\27NON1.SGM 27NON1$

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Collection		Federal Register
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Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		06 November 2012
Contact		Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell, DSCA/LMO, (703) 604-1546/(703) 607-5339.
FR Citation		80 FR 74092

80 FR 74092 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEOffice of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 228 (November 27, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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