81_FR_27209 81 FR 27122 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

81 FR 27122 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 87 (May 5, 2016)

Page Range27122-27124
FR Document2016-10551

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. 16-07]


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: Heather N. Harwell, DSCA/LMO, (703) 
697-9217.
    The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives,
    Transmittal 16-07 with attached Policy Justification and 
Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: May 2, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 16-07
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 Qatar
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *................  $ 227 million
Other....................................  $ 33 million
                                          ------------------------------
Total                                      $ 260 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE):

Two-hundred and fifty-two (252) RIM 116C Rolling Airframe Tactical 
Missiles
Two (2) RIM 116C-2 Rolling Airframe Telemetry Missiles
    Also included are the following non-MDE items; support equipment, 
publications, technical documentation, personnel training, U.S. 
Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support 
services, live fire test event support, and other related integration 
elements. The estimated cost is $260 million.

    (iv) Military Department: U.S. Navy (AAD)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
    (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

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    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 21 April 2016
    * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Qatar--RIM-116C and RIM-116C-2 Rolling Airframe Missiles

    The Government of Qatar has requested a possible sale of two-
hundred and fifty-two (252) RIM-116C Rolling Airframe Tactical 
Missiles, and two (2) RIM 116C-2 Rolling Airframe Telemetry Missiles. 
Also included are support equipment, publications and technical 
documentation, personnel training, U.S. Government and contractor 
engineering, technical and logistics support services, live fire test 
event support, and other related integration elements. The total 
estimated value of MDE is $227 million. The overall total estimated 
value is $260 million.
    This proposed sale contributes to the foreign policy and national 
security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a 
friendly country. Qatar is an important force for political stability 
and economic progress in the Persian Gulf region. This proposed sale 
will provide Qatar with military capabilities to protect its naval 
forces and nearby oil/gas infrastructure from air and missile threats. 
Qatar will have no difficulty absorbing these missiles into its armed 
forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment, services, and support will not 
alter the basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractor will be Raytheon Missile Systems in 
Tucson, Arizona. There are no known offset agreements proposed in 
connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require multiple trips by 
U.S. Government and contractor representatives to participate in 
program and technical reviews, system integration, as well as training 
and maintenance support in country for a period of thirty-six (36) 
months.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 16-07
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as Amended
Annex
Item No. vii
    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
    The RIM-116C Rolling Airframe Missile is an autonomous (i.e., 
``fire and forget'') lightweight, supersonic, surface-to-air tactical 
missile for ship self-defense against current and evolving anti-ship 
cruise missile threats. Advanced technology in the RIM-116C includes 
dual-mode RF/IR (radio frequency/infrared) guidance with IR all-the-way 
capability for non-emitting threats. The highest classification of the 
hardware, embedded software, and maintenance is CONFIDENTIAL. The RIM-
116C-2 is a non-tactical telemetry round, used primarily for test and 
training purposes; it includes an unclassified telemeter which replaces 
the warhead section. The data set, generated by RIM-116C-2 is 
UNCLASSIFIED.
    The Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) is a product of a cooperative 
program with Germany and has been executed, since 1976, under a series 
of governing Memoranda of Understanding/Memoranda of Agreements (MOU/
MOAs) for the development, production, and in-service support between 
the United States and Germany.
    A determination has been made that the Government of Qatar 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 U.S. foreign policy and national security 
objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
    All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have 
been authorized for release and export to the Government of Qatar.

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                                                  Appendix F: Record of Decision (ROD)                    on [date] ([Cite Federal Register volume              Concurrence:
                                                                                                          and beginning page number (i.e. 73 FR                 lllllllllllllllllll
                                                  RECORD OF DECISION
                                                                                                          43084]). People were invited to review
                                                  [Project Name]                                                                                                [Name]
                                                                                                          and comment on the proposal through
                                                                                                          [insert public notice methods and dates               Project/Program Manager
                                                  DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION
                                                                                                          such as mailings, news releases, phone                lllllllllllllllllll
                                                  AGENCY/UNITED STATES
                                                  STRATEGIC COMMAND CENTER FOR                            calls, etc.]. The EIS lists agencies,                 Date
                                                  COMBATING WEAPONS OF MASS                               organizations, and people who received                lllllllllllllllllll
                                                  DESTRUCTION (DTRA/SCC–WMD)                              copies on page [X].                                   Director, J4E
                                                                                                             The following issues were identified               lllllllllllllllllll
                                                  [Project Location]
                                                                                                          from scoping comments and were used                   Date
                                                  [County, State]                                         to determine the scope of the analysis.
                                                                                                          [Briefly describe the significant issues              Approval:
                                                  Decision
                                                                                                          used in the analysis]. A full description             lllllllllllllllllll
                                                    Based on my review of the                             of issues significant to the proposed                 Director, DTRA/SCC–WMD
                                                  Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), I                 action appears in the EIS on page [X].                lllllllllllllllllll
                                                  have decided to implement Alternative
                                                                                                             A draft EIS was published for review               Date
                                                  [X], which [insert description of
                                                  selected alternative. Include any                       and comment on [date of publication of                [FR Doc. 2016–10376 Filed 5–4–16; 8:45 am]
                                                  permits, licenses, grants, or                           EPA’s notice of availability in the
                                                                                                                                                                BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
                                                  authorizations needed to implement the                  Federal Register].
                                                  decision. Also include any mitigation                   Alternatives Considered
                                                  and monitoring actions related to the                                                                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
                                                  decision.]                                                 In addition to the selected alternative,
                                                                                                          I considered [X] other alternatives,                  Office of the Secretary
                                                  Background                                              which are discussed below. A more
                                                    [Provide a brief description of the                   detailed comparison of these                          [Transmittal No. 16–07]
                                                  purpose and need for action.]                           alternatives can be found in the EIS on
                                                                                                          pages [X–X].                                          36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
                                                  Decision Rationale                                         Alternative 1—[insert a brief
                                                     [Describe the reasons for the decision.              description of the alternative; identify              AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
                                                  Specifically, discuss the following:                    which is considered to be                             Agency, Department of Defense.
                                                     How the selected action/alternative                  environmentally-preferable.]                          ACTION: Notice.
                                                  best meets the purpose and need and                        Alternative 2 —[insert a brief
                                                  why other alternatives were not                         description of the alternative]                       SUMMARY:   The Department of Defense is
                                                  selected.                                                  [Repeat for each alternative.]                     publishing the unclassified text of a
                                                     How significant issues and                                                                                 section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.
                                                  environmental impacts were considered                   Mitigation                                            This is published to fulfill the
                                                  and taken into account.                                                                                       requirements of section 155 of Public
                                                                                                            [State (a) which mitigation measures
                                                     Any factors other than environmental                                                                       Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996.
                                                  effects considered in making the                        have been adopted; (b) whether all
                                                  decision.                                               practicable means to avoid or minimize                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                     Discuss how the above factors                        have been adopted, and if not why they                Heather N. Harwell, DSCA/LMO, (703)
                                                  influenced the decision (are some more                  were not; and (c) whether monitoring                  697–9217.
                                                  important than others?)                                 and enforcement programs are adopted,                   The following is a copy of a letter to
                                                     State whether all practical means to                 and if so summarize them.]                            the Speaker of the House of
                                                  avoid or minimize environmental harm                    Implementation Date                                   Representatives,
                                                  from the selected alternative have been                                                                         Transmittal 16–07 with attached
                                                  adopted and if not, why not.]                             [Describe the expected date(s) of
                                                                                                                                                                Policy Justification and Sensitivity of
                                                     The [Project Name] EIS documents                     implementation].
                                                                                                                                                                Technology.
                                                  the analysis and conclusions upon                       Contact
                                                  which this decision is based.                                                                                   Dated: May 2, 2016.
                                                                                                             For additional information concerning              Aaron Siegel,
                                                  Public Involvement                                      this decision, contact: [contact name,                Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
                                                    A notice of intent to prepare an EIS                  title, office, mailing address, phone                 Officer, Department of Defense.
                                                  was published in the Federal Register                   number, and email]                                    BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
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                                                  BILLING CODE 5001–06–C                                                                                                 and logistics support services, live fire
                                                                                                                     (iii) Description and Quantity or
                                                  Transmittal No. 16–07                                            Quantities of Articles or Services under              test event support, and other related
                                                                                                                   Consideration for Purchase:                           integration elements. The estimated cost
                                                  Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of                           Major Defense Equipment (MDE):                      is $260 million.
                                                  Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
                                                                                                                   Two-hundred and fifty-two (252) RIM                     (iv) Military Department: U.S. Navy
                                                  Arms Export Control Act, as Amended                                116C Rolling Airframe Tactical                      (AAD)
                                                                                                                     Missiles
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                                                    (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government                                                                                  (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
                                                  of Qatar                                                         Two (2) RIM 116C–2 Rolling Airframe
                                                                                                                     Telemetry Missiles                                    (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid,
                                                    (ii) Total Estimated Value:                                      Also included are the following non-                Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None
                                                  Major Defense Equipment *                     $ 227 million      MDE items; support equipment,                           (vii) Sensitivity of Technology
                                                  Other .....................................   $ 33 million       publications, technical documentation,                Contained in the Defense Article or
                                                                                                                   personnel training, U.S. Government                   Defense Services Proposed to be Sold:
                                                  Total                                         $ 260 million
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                                                    (viii) Date Report Delivered to                       surface-to-air tactical missile for ship              U.S.C., Appendix, as amended) and 41
                                                  Congress: 21 April 2016                                 self-defense against current and                      CFR 102–3.50(d). The Board’s charter
                                                    * as defined in Section 47(6) of the                  evolving anti-ship cruise missile threats.            and contact information for the Board’s
                                                  Arms Export Control Act.                                Advanced technology in the RIM–116C                   Designated Federal Officer (DFO) can be
                                                                                                          includes dual-mode RF/IR (radio                       found at http://www.facadatabase.gov/.
                                                  POLICY JUSTIFICATION
                                                                                                          frequency/infrared) guidance with IR                     The Board provides the Secretary of
                                                  Qatar—RIM–116C and RIM–116C–2                           all-the-way capability for non-emitting               Defense and the Deputy Secretary of
                                                  Rolling Airframe Missiles                               threats. The highest classification of the            Defense, through the Secretary of the
                                                     The Government of Qatar has                          hardware, embedded software, and                      Army, the Assistant Secretary of the
                                                  requested a possible sale of two-                       maintenance is CONFIDENTIAL. The                      Army (Civil Works), and the Chief of
                                                  hundred and fifty-two (252) RIM–116C                    RIM–116C–2 is a non-tactical telemetry                Engineers, with independent advice and
                                                  Rolling Airframe Tactical Missiles, and                 round, used primarily for test and                    recommendations on matters relating to
                                                  two (2) RIM 116C–2 Rolling Airframe                     training purposes; it includes an                     the two distinct component programs of
                                                  Telemetry Missiles. Also included are                   unclassified telemeter which replaces                 the United States Army Corps of
                                                  support equipment, publications and                     the warhead section. The data set,                    Engineers—the Military Program, which
                                                  technical documentation, personnel                      generated by RIM–116C–2 is                            supports Army war fighters, and the
                                                  training, U.S. Government and                           UNCLASSIFIED.                                         Civil Works Program, which manages
                                                  contractor engineering, technical and                      The Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM)                 many of the water resources of the
                                                  logistics support services, live fire test              is a product of a cooperative program                 Nation.
                                                  event support, and other related                        with Germany and has been executed,                      The Board is composed of no more
                                                  integration elements. The total                         since 1976, under a series of governing               than 10 members who are eminent
                                                  estimated value of MDE is $227 million.                 Memoranda of Understanding/                           authorities in the fields of natural (e.g.
                                                  The overall total estimated value is $260               Memoranda of Agreements (MOU/                         biology, ecology), social (e.g.
                                                  million.                                                MOAs) for the development,                            anthropology, community planning),
                                                     This proposed sale contributes to the                production, and in-service support                    and related sciences. All members of the
                                                  foreign policy and national security of                 between the United States and                         Board are appointed to provide advice
                                                  the United States by helping to improve                 Germany.                                              on behalf of the Government on the
                                                  the security of a friendly country. Qatar                  A determination has been made that                 basis of their best judgment without
                                                  is an important force for political                     the Government of Qatar can provide                   representing any particular point of
                                                  stability and economic progress in the                  substantially the same degree of                      view and in a manner that is free from
                                                  Persian Gulf region. This proposed sale                 protection for the sensitive technology               conflict of interest. Except for
                                                  will provide Qatar with military                        being released as the U.S. Government.                reimbursement of official Board-related
                                                  capabilities to protect its naval forces                This sale is necessary in furtherance of              travel and per diem, Board members
                                                  and nearby oil/gas infrastructure from                  U.S. foreign policy and national security             serve without compensation.
                                                  air and missile threats. Qatar will have                objectives outlined in the Policy                        The DoD, as necessary and consistent
                                                  no difficulty absorbing these missiles                  Justification.                                        with the Board’s mission and DoD
                                                                                                             All defense articles and services listed           policies and procedures, may establish
                                                  into its armed forces.
                                                     The proposed sale of this equipment,                 in this transmittal have been authorized              subcommittees, task forces, or working
                                                  services, and support will not alter the                for release and export to the                         groups to support the Board, and all
                                                  basic military balance in the region.                   Government of Qatar.                                  subcommittees must operate under the
                                                     The principal contractor will be                     [FR Doc. 2016–10551 Filed 5–4–16; 8:45 am]            provisions of FACA and the
                                                  Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson,                     BILLING CODE 5001–06–P                                Government in the Sunshine Act.
                                                  Arizona. There are no known offset                                                                            Subcommittees will not work
                                                  agreements proposed in connection                                                                             independently of the Board and must
                                                  with this potential sale.                               DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE                                 report all recommendations and advice
                                                     Implementation of this proposed sale                                                                       solely to the Board for full deliberation
                                                                                                          Office of the Secretary
                                                  will require multiple trips by U.S.                                                                           and discussion. Subcommittees, task
                                                  Government and contractor                               Charter Renewal of Department of                      forces, or working groups have no
                                                  representatives to participate in program               Defense Federal Advisory Committees                   authority to make decisions and
                                                  and technical reviews, system                                                                                 recommendations, verbally or in
                                                  integration, as well as training and                    AGENCY:Department of Defense.                         writing, on behalf of the Board. No
                                                  maintenance support in country for a                          Renewal of Federal Advisory
                                                                                                          ACTION:                                               subcommittee or any of its members can
                                                  period of thirty-six (36) months.                       Committee.                                            update or report, verbally or in writing,
                                                     There will be no adverse impact on                                                                         directly to the DoD or any Federal
                                                  U.S. defense readiness as a result of this              SUMMARY:   The Department of Defense                  officers or employees.
                                                  proposed sale.                                          (DoD) is publishing this notice to                       The Board’s DFO, pursuant to DoD
                                                                                                          announce that it is renewing the charter              policy, must be a full-time or permanent
                                                  Transmittal No. 16–07                                   for the Chief of Engineers                            part-time DoD employee, and must be in
                                                  Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of                Environmental Advisory Board (‘‘the                   attendance for the duration of each and
                                                  Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the               Board’’).                                             every Board/subcommittee meeting. The
                                                  Arms Export Control Act, as Amended                     FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim                  public or interested organizations may
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                                                  Annex                                                   Freeman, Advisory Committee                           submit written statements to the Board
                                                                                                          Management Officer for the Department                 membership about the Board’s mission
                                                  Item No. vii                                            of Defense, 703–692–5952.                             and functions. Such statements may be
                                                    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology:                      SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The                        submitted at any time or in response to
                                                    The RIM–116C Rolling Airframe                         Board’s charter is being renewed in                   the stated agenda of planned Board. All
                                                  Missile is an autonomous (i.e., ‘‘fire and              accordance with the Federal Advisory                  written statements must be submitted to
                                                  forget’’) lightweight, supersonic,                      Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5                       the Board’s DFO who will ensure the


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FR Citation81 FR 27122 

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