81 FR 11193 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 42 (March 3, 2016)
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Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 42 (March 3, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-04683 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 42 (Thursday, March 3, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 11193-11195] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-04683] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 15-61] 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 15-61 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. Dated: February 29, 2016. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [[Page 11194]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN03MR16.002 Transmittal No. 15-61 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 Thailand (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment *............... $18,570,385 Other................................... $ 8,373,060 ------------------------------- TOTAL................................. $26,943,445 (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE) includes: Sixteen (16) Evolved Seasparrow Missiles (ESSM) (Fourteen (14) tactical missiles and two (2) telemetry missiles) Three (3) MK25 Quad Pack canisters Ten (10) MK783 shipping containers Also included with this request is additional equipment; training; and technical services. (iv) Military Department: U.S. Navy (XX-P-AKO) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS case AKM--$18,186,188--29 Sep 2014 (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 Annex attached (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 28 October 2015 *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act [[Page 11195]] POLICY JUSTIFICATION Government of Thailand--Evolved Seasparrow Missiles (ESSM) The Government of Thailand requested a possible sale of Major Defense Equipment for its Evolved Seasparrow Missile (ESSM) program. The total estimated value of MDE is $18,570,385. The total overall estimated value is $26,943,445. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) includes: Sixteen (16) Evolved Seasparrow Missiles (ESSM) (Fourteen (14) tactical missiles and two (2) telemetry missiles) Three (3) MK25 Quad Pack canisters Ten (10) MK783 shipping containers Also included with this request is additional equipment; training; and technical services. This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by increasing the ability of Thailand to contribute to regional security and improving interoperability with the U.S. Navy. Thailand will use the ESSM to provide ship battlespace self-defense and firepower, which will improve its capability to meet current and future naval threats. The proposed sale of these equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The principal contractors are: Raytheon Missile Systems (RMS), Tucson, Arizona BAE Systems, Aberdeen, South Dakota SAAB, 9LV MK4 Combat Management System, Sweden Lockheed Martin, Baltimore, MD There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Thailand. There is no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Transmittal No. 15-61 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. This sale will involve the release of sensitive technology to Thailand. The Evolved Seasparrow missile weapons system is classified up to CONFIDENTIAL. The missile includes the guidance section, warhead section, transition section, propulsion section, control section and Thrust Vector Control (TVC), of which the guidance section and transition section are classified CONFIDENTIAL. Documentation to be provided to Thailand includes: a. Parametric documents (CONFIDENTIAL) b. Missile Handling/Maintenance Procedures (UNCLASSIFIED only) c. General Performance Data (CONFIDENTIAL) d. Firing Guidance (CONFIDENTIAL) e. Dynamics Information (CONFIDENTIAL) 2. The sale of the Evolved Seasparrow Missiles under this FMS case will result in the transfer of sensitive technological information and or/restricted information contained in the missile guidance section. Certain operating frequencies and performance characteristics are classified SECRET because they could be used to develop tactics and/or countermeasures that might reduce weapon system effectiveness. 3. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, primarily performance characteristics, engagement algorithms and transmitter specific frequencies, the information could be used to develop countermeasures which might reduce weapon system effectiveness. 4. A determination has been made that Thailand can provide substantially 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. 5. All of the defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have been authorized for release and export to the Government of Thailand. [FR Doc. 2016-04683 Filed 3-2-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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the Hood Canal region. The plans were 9(a)(1)(B) and 9(a)(1)(C) to artificial Dated: February 29, 2016.
submitted from November 2012 to propagation activities if those activities Angela Somma,
September 2013, pursuant to limit 6 of are managed in accordance with a joint Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office
the 4(d) Rule for ESA-listed salmon and plan whose implementation has been of Protected Resources, National Marine
steelhead. The hatchery programs determined by the Secretary to not Fisheries Service.
release ESA-listed Chinook salmon and appreciably reduce the likelihood of [FR Doc. 2016–04669 Filed 3–2–16; 8:45 am]
steelhead and non-listed fall Chinook, survival and recovery of the listed BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
coho, fall chum, and pink salmon into salmonids. As specified in limit 6 of the
the Hood Canal region. Nine of the ten 4(d) Rule, before the Secretary makes a
programs are currently operating; the decision on the joint plan, the public DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Hamma Hamma Chinook must have an opportunity to review and
Supplementation program is expected to comment on the pending determination. Office of the Secretary
resume in the near future.
As required by the ESA 4(d) Rule (65 Authority [Transmittal No. 15–61]
FR 42422, July 10, 2000, as updated in
70 FR 37160, June 28, 2005), the Under section 4 of the ESA, the 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
Secretary is seeking public comment on Secretary of Commerce is required to AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
her pending determination as to adopt such regulations as she deems Agency, Department of Defense.
whether the joint plans for hatchery necessary and advisable for the
ACTION: Notice.
programs in Hood Canal would conservation of species listed as
appreciably reduce the likelihood of threatened. The ESA salmon and SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
survival and recovery of the ESA-listed steelhead 4(d) Rule (65 FR 42422, July publishing the unclassified text of a
Puget Sound salmon and steelhead. 10, 2000, as updated in 70 FR 37160, section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.
Under section 4(d) of the ESA, the June 28, 2005) specifies categories of This is published to fulfill the
Secretary is required to adopt such activities that contribute to the requirements of section 155 of Public
regulations as she deems necessary and conservation of listed salmonids and Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996.
advisable for the conservation of species sets out the criteria for such activities. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
listed as threatened. NMFS has issued a Limit 6 of the updated 4(d) Rule (50 Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell,
final ESA 4(d) Rule for salmon and CFR 223.203(b)(6)) further provides that DSCA/LMO, (703) 604–1546/(703) 607–
steelhead, adopting in Limit 6
the prohibitions of paragraph (a) of the 5339.
regulations necessary and advisable to
updated 4(d) Rule (50 CFR 223.203(a)) The following is a copy of a letter to
harmonize statutory conservation
do not apply to activities associated the Speaker of the House of
requirements with tribal rights and the
with a joint state/tribal artificial Representatives, Transmittal 15–61 with
Federal trust responsibility to tribes (50
propagation plan provided that the joint attached Policy Justification and
CFR 223.209).
This 4(d) Rule applies the plan has been determined by NMFS to Sensitivity of Technology.
prohibitions enumerated in section be in accordance with the salmon and Dated: February 29, 2016.
9(a)(1) of the ESA. NMFS did not find steelhead 4(d) Rule (65 FR 42422, July Aaron Siegel,
it necessary and advisable to apply the 10, 2000, as updated in 70 FR 37160, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
take prohibitions described in section June 28, 2005). Officer, Department of Defense.
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POLICY JUSTIFICATION Transmittal No. 15–61 4. A determination has been made
Government of Thailand—Evolved Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of that Thailand can provide substantially
Seasparrow Missiles (ESSM) Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the the same degree of protection for the
Arms Export Control Act sensitive technology being released as
The Government of Thailand the U.S. Government. This sale is
requested a possible sale of Major Annex necessary in furtherance of the U.S.
Defense Equipment for its Evolved foreign policy and national security
Item No. vii
Seasparrow Missile (ESSM) program. objectives outlined in the Policy
The total estimated value of MDE is (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: Justification.
$18,570,385. The total overall estimated 1. This sale will involve the release of
value is $26,943,445. sensitive technology to Thailand. The 5. All of the defense articles and
Major Defense Equipment (MDE) Evolved Seasparrow missile weapons services listed in this transmittal have
includes: system is classified up to been authorized for release and export
Sixteen (16) Evolved Seasparrow CONFIDENTIAL. The missile includes to the Government of Thailand.
Missiles (ESSM) (Fourteen (14) tactical the guidance section, warhead section, [FR Doc. 2016–04683 Filed 3–2–16; 8:45 am]
missiles and two (2) telemetry missiles) transition section, propulsion section, BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
Three (3) MK25 Quad Pack canisters control section and Thrust Vector
Ten (10) MK783 shipping containers Control (TVC), of which the guidance
Also included with this request is section and transition section are DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
additional equipment; training; and classified CONFIDENTIAL.
technical services. Documentation to be provided to Office of the Secretary
This proposed sale will contribute to Thailand includes:
the foreign policy and national security a. Parametric documents [Transmittal No. 15–62]
of the United States by increasing the (CONFIDENTIAL)
ability of Thailand to contribute to b. Missile Handling/Maintenance 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
regional security and improving Procedures (UNCLASSIFIED only)
interoperability with the U.S. Navy. c. General Performance Data AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense
Thailand will use the ESSM to (CONFIDENTIAL) Security Cooperation Agency.
provide ship battlespace self-defense d. Firing Guidance (CONFIDENTIAL)
and firepower, which will improve its e. Dynamics Information ACTION: Notice.
capability to meet current and future (CONFIDENTIAL)
naval threats. 2. The sale of the Evolved Seasparrow SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
The proposed sale of these equipment Missiles under this FMS case will result publishing the unclassified text of a
and support will not alter the basic in the transfer of sensitive technological section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.
military balance in the region. information and or/restricted This is published to fulfill the
The principal contractors are: information contained in the missile requirements of section 155 of Public
Raytheon Missile Systems (RMS), Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996.
guidance section. Certain operating
Tucson, Arizona
BAE Systems, Aberdeen, South frequencies and performance FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dakota characteristics are classified SECRET Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell,
SAAB, 9LV MK4 Combat because they could be used to develop DSCA/LMO, (703) 604–1546/(703) 607–
Management System, Sweden tactics and/or countermeasures that 5339.
Lockheed Martin, Baltimore, MD might reduce weapon system
The following is a copy of a letter to
There are no known offset agreements effectiveness.
3. If a technologically advanced the Speaker of the House of
proposed in connection with this Representatives, and corrected
potential sale. adversary were to obtain knowledge of
the specific hardware and software Transmittal 15–62 with attached Policy
Implementation of this proposed sale
elements, primarily performance Justification and Sensitivity of
will not require the assignment of any
characteristics, engagement algorithms Technology.
additional U.S. Government or
contractor representatives to Thailand. and transmitter specific frequencies, the Dated: February 29, 2016.
There is no adverse impact on U.S. information could be used to develop Aaron Siegel,
defense readiness as a result of this countermeasures which might reduce Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
proposed sale. weapon system effectiveness. Officer, Department of Defense.
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