81_FR_42819 81 FR 42693 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

81 FR 42693 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 126 (June 30, 2016)

Page Range42693-42694
FR Document2016-15519

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. 16-24]


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: Chandelle K. Parker, DSCA/LMO, (703) 
697-9027.
    The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, Transmittal 16-24 with attached Policy Justification 
and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: June 27, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 16-24
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 Oman
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *................   $0 million
Other....................................  $260 million
                                          ------------------------------
  Total:.................................  $260 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Non-MDE: Follow-on support for Oman's existing F-16 fleet that 
includes support equipment, communications equipment, personnel 
training, spare and repair parts, publications, Electronic Combat 
International Security Assistance Program (ECISAP), Contractor Engineer 
Technical Services (CETS), Technical Coordination Group (TCG), 
International Engine Management Program (IEMP), Precision Measurement 
Equipment Laboratory (PMEL) calibration and technical orders. The 
estimated value of this possible sale is $260 million.
    (iv) Military Department: USAF (QAO)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: MU-D-SDC--$693,191,686-5 June 
2002; MU-D-QAJ--$186,003,411-22 September 2009; MU-D-SAB--
$1,418,883,494-2 December 2011.
    (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.
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 24 May 2016
    * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Oman-Continuation of Logistics Support Services and Equipment
    The Government of Oman requests follow-on support for its existing 
F-16 fleet that includes support equipment, communications equipment, 
personnel training, spare and repair parts, publications, Electronic 
Combat International Security Assistance Program (ECISAP), Contractor 
Engineer Technical Services (CETS), Technical Coordination Group (TCG), 
International Engine Management Program (IEMP), Precision Measurement 
Equipment Laboratory (PMEL) calibration and technical orders. The 
estimated value of this possible sale is $260 million.
    The proposed sale of support services will enable the Royal Air 
Force of Oman to ensure the reliability and performance of its F-16 
aircraft. Oman will have no difficulty absorbing this support into its 
armed forces.
    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 which has been, and continues to be, an important 
force for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East.
    The proposed sale allows the U.S. military to support the Royal Air 
Force of Oman, further strengthen the U.S.-Omani military-to-military 
relationship, and ensure continued interoperability of forces and 
opportunities for bilateral training and exercises with Oman's military 
forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The prime contractors for this sale are: Lockheed Martin Aero, Fort 
Worth, TX; ITT (EXCELIS-Harris), Fort Wayne, IN; BAE Systems, Austin, 
TX; Honeywell, Clearwater, FL; Northrop Grumman, Linthicum Heights, MD; 
Marvin Engineering, Inglewood, CA; Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire 
Control, Orlando, FL; Goodrich Corp, Westford, MA. There are no known 
offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale does not require the 
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor 
representatives to Oman.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
    All defense articles and services have been approved for release to 
the Government of Oman.
Transmittal No. 16-24
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:
    1. This case involves the sustainment of sensitive technology 
previously released to Oman in the sales of their F-16C/D aircraft. The 
F-16C/D Block 50/52 weapon system is UNCLASSIFIED, except as noted 
below. The aircraft uses the F-16 airframe and features advanced 
avionics and systems including the Pratt and Whitney F-100-PW-229 or 
the General Electric F-110-GE-129 engine, AN/APG-68V(9) radar, digital 
flight control system, external electronic warfare equipment, Advanced 
Identification Friend or Foe (AIFF), Link-16 datalink, and software 
computer programs.
    2. Sensitive or classified (up to SECRET) elements of the proposed 
F-16C/D include hardware, accessories, components, and associated 
software: AN/APG-68V(9) Radar, Have Quick I/II Radios, AN/APX-113 AIFF 
with Mode IV capability, AN/ALE-47 Countermeasures (Chaff and Flare) 
set, LINK-16 Advanced Data Link Group A provisions only, Embedded 
Global Positioning System/Inertial Navigation System, Joint Helmet-
Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS), ALQ-211(V)4 Advanced Integrated 
Defensive Electronic Warfare Suite (AIDEWS) without Digital Radio 
Frequency Memory, AN/ALQ-211(V)4 Countermeasures Set, Modular Mission 
Computer, Have Glass I/II without infrared top coat, and Digital Flight 
Control System. Additional sensitive areas include operating manuals 
and maintenance technical orders containing performance information, 
operating and test procedures, and other information related to support 
operations and repair. The hardware, software, and data identified are 
classified to protect vulnerabilities, design, and performance 
parameters and other similar critical information.
    3. Software, hardware, and other data, which is classified or 
sensitive, is reviewed prior to release to protect system 
vulnerabilities, design data, and performance parameters. Some end-item 
hardware, software, and other data identified above are classified at 
the CONFIDENTIAL and SECRET level. Potential compromise of these 
systems is controlled through management of the basic software programs 
of highly sensitive systems and software-controlled weapon system on a 
case-by-case basis.
    4. Oman is both willing and able to protect U.S. classified 
military information. Oman's physical and document security standards 
are equivalent to U.S. standards.
    5. This sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy 
and national security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification. 
Moreover, the benefits to be derived from this sale outweigh the 
potential damage that could result if the sensitive technology were 
revealed to unauthorized persons.
    6. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of Oman.

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                                                  DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE                                   SUMMARY:  The Department of Defense is                    The following is a copy of a letter to
                                                                                                          publishing the unclassified text of a                  the Speaker of the House of
                                                  Office of the Secretary                                 section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.              Representatives, Transmittal 16–24 with
                                                  [Transmittal No. 16–24]                                 This is published to fulfill the                       attached Policy Justification and
                                                                                                          requirements of section 155 of Public                  Sensitivity of Technology.
                                                  36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification                        Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996.                         Dated: June 27, 2016.
                                                  AGENCY:  Department of Defense, Defense                 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                       Aaron Siegel,
                                                  Security Cooperation Agency.                            Chandelle K. Parker, DSCA/LMO, (703)                   Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
                                                  ACTION: Notice.                                         697–9027.                                              Officer, Department of Defense.



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                                                  Transmittal No. 16–24                                            to ensure the reliability and                          Link-16 datalink, and software
                                                  Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of                         performance of its F–16 aircraft. Oman                 computer programs.
                                                  Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the                        will have no difficulty absorbing this                    2. Sensitive or classified (up to
                                                  Arms Export Control Act, as amended                              support into its armed forces.                         SECRET) elements of the proposed F–
                                                                                                                      This proposed sale contributes to the               16C/D include hardware, accessories,
                                                    (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government                          foreign policy and national security of                components, and associated software:
                                                  of Oman                                                          the United States by helping to improve
                                                    (ii) Total Estimated Value:                                                                                           AN/APG–68V(9) Radar, Have Quick I/II
                                                                                                                   the security of a friendly country which               Radios, AN/APX–113 AIFF with Mode
                                                  Major Defense Equipment * ..                     $0 million      has been, and continues to be, an
                                                  Other ......................................   $260 million
                                                                                                                                                                          IV capability, AN/ALE–47
                                                                                                                   important force for political stability                Countermeasures (Chaff and Flare) set,
                                                     Total: ..................................   $260 million      and economic progress in the Middle                    LINK–16 Advanced Data Link Group A
                                                                                                                   East.                                                  provisions only, Embedded Global
                                                     (iii) Description and Quantity or                                The proposed sale allows the U.S.
                                                  Quantities of Articles or Services under                                                                                Positioning System/Inertial Navigation
                                                                                                                   military to support the Royal Air Force                System, Joint Helmet-Mounted Cueing
                                                  Consideration for Purchase:                                      of Oman, further strengthen the U.S.-
                                                     Non-MDE: Follow-on support for                                                                                       System (JHMCS), ALQ–211(V)4
                                                                                                                   Omani military-to-military relationship,               Advanced Integrated Defensive
                                                  Oman’s existing F–16 fleet that includes
                                                                                                                   and ensure continued interoperability of               Electronic Warfare Suite (AIDEWS)
                                                  support equipment, communications
                                                                                                                   forces and opportunities for bilateral                 without Digital Radio Frequency
                                                  equipment, personnel training, spare
                                                                                                                   training and exercises with Oman’s                     Memory, AN/ALQ–211(V)4
                                                  and repair parts, publications,
                                                  Electronic Combat International                                  military forces.                                       Countermeasures Set, Modular Mission
                                                  Security Assistance Program (ECISAP),                               The proposed sale of this equipment                 Computer, Have Glass I/II without
                                                  Contractor Engineer Technical Services                           and support will not alter the basic                   infrared top coat, and Digital Flight
                                                  (CETS), Technical Coordination Group                             military balance in the region.                        Control System. Additional sensitive
                                                  (TCG), International Engine                                         The prime contractors for this sale                 areas include operating manuals and
                                                  Management Program (IEMP), Precision                             are: Lockheed Martin Aero, Fort Worth,                 maintenance technical orders
                                                  Measurement Equipment Laboratory                                 TX; ITT (EXCELIS-Harris), Fort Wayne,                  containing performance information,
                                                  (PMEL) calibration and technical orders.                         IN; BAE Systems, Austin, TX;                           operating and test procedures, and other
                                                  The estimated value of this possible sale                        Honeywell, Clearwater, FL; Northrop                    information related to support
                                                  is $260 million.                                                 Grumman, Linthicum Heights, MD;                        operations and repair. The hardware,
                                                     (iv) Military Department: USAF                                Marvin Engineering, Inglewood, CA;                     software, and data identified are
                                                  (QAO)                                                            Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire                       classified to protect vulnerabilities,
                                                     (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: MU–                          Control, Orlando, FL; Goodrich Corp,                   design, and performance parameters and
                                                  D–SDC—$693,191,686–5 June 2002;                                  Westford, MA. There are no known                       other similar critical information.
                                                  MU–D–QAJ—$186,003,411–22                                         offset agreements proposed in                             3. Software, hardware, and other data,
                                                  September 2009; MU–D–SAB—                                        connection with this potential sale.                   which is classified or sensitive, is
                                                  $1,418,883,494–2 December 2011.                                     Implementation of this proposed sale                reviewed prior to release to protect
                                                     (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid,                       does not require the assignment of any                 system vulnerabilities, design data, and
                                                  Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None                              additional U.S. Government or                          performance parameters. Some end-item
                                                     (vii) Sensitivity of Technology                               contractor representatives to Oman.                    hardware, software, and other data
                                                  Contained in the Defense Article or                                 There will be no adverse impact on                  identified above are classified at the
                                                  Defense Services Proposed to be Sold:                            U.S. defense readiness as a result of this             CONFIDENTIAL and SECRET level.
                                                  See Attached Annex.                                              proposed sale.                                         Potential compromise of these systems
                                                     (viii) Date Report Delivered to                                  All defense articles and services have              is controlled through management of the
                                                  Congress: 24 May 2016                                            been approved for release to the                       basic software programs of highly
                                                     * as defined in Section 47(6) of the                          Government of Oman.                                    sensitive systems and software-
                                                  Arms Export Control Act.                                                                                                controlled weapon system on a case-by-
                                                                                                                   Transmittal No. 16–24
                                                  POLICY JUSTIFICATION                                                                                                    case basis.
                                                                                                                   Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
                                                  Oman-Continuation of Logistics Support                           Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the                 4. Oman is both willing and able to
                                                  Services and Equipment                                           Arms Export Control Act, as amended                    protect U.S. classified military
                                                                                                                                                                          information. Oman’s physical and
                                                     The Government of Oman requests                               Annex                                                  document security standards are
                                                  follow-on support for its existing F–16                                                                                 equivalent to U.S. standards.
                                                                                                                   Item No. vii
                                                  fleet that includes support equipment,                                                                                     5. This sale is necessary in
                                                  communications equipment, personnel                                (vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
                                                                                                                                                                          furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy
                                                  training, spare and repair parts,                                  1. This case involves the sustainment
                                                                                                                                                                          and national security objectives
                                                  publications, Electronic Combat                                  of sensitive technology previously
                                                                                                                                                                          outlined in the Policy Justification.
                                                  International Security Assistance                                released to Oman in the sales of their F–
                                                                                                                                                                          Moreover, the benefits to be derived
                                                  Program (ECISAP), Contractor Engineer                            16C/D aircraft. The F–16C/D Block 50/
                                                                                                                                                                          from this sale outweigh the potential
                                                  Technical Services (CETS), Technical                             52 weapon system is UNCLASSIFIED,
                                                                                                                                                                          damage that could result if the sensitive
                                                  Coordination Group (TCG),                                        except as noted below. The aircraft uses
                                                                                                                                                                          technology were revealed to
                                                  International Engine Management                                  the F–16 airframe and features advanced
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                                                                                                                                                                          unauthorized persons.
                                                  Program (IEMP), Precision Measurement                            avionics and systems including the Pratt
                                                  Equipment Laboratory (PMEL)                                      and Whitney F–100–PW–229 or the                           6. All defense articles and services
                                                  calibration and technical orders. The                            General Electric F–110–GE–129 engine,                  listed in this transmittal have been
                                                  estimated value of this possible sale is                         AN/APG–68V(9) radar, digital flight                    authorized for release and export to the
                                                  $260 million.                                                    control system, external electronic                    Government of Oman.
                                                     The proposed sale of support services                         warfare equipment, Advanced                            [FR Doc. 2016–15519 Filed 6–29–16; 8:45 am]
                                                  will enable the Royal Air Force of Oman                          Identification Friend or Foe (AIFF),                   BILLING CODE 5001–06–P




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