81_FR_468 81 FR 465 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

81 FR 465 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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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. 16-03]


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 16-03 with attached Policy Justification 
and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: December 31, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 16-03
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 
36(b)(l) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended
    (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of France
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment*................................    $355 million
Other...................................................    $295 million
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  TOTAL.................................................    $650 million
 

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

Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Two (2) C-130J aircraft with Rolls Royce AE-2100D Turboprop Engines
Two (2) KC-130J aircraft with Rolls Royce AE-2100D Turboprop Engines
Four (4) Rolls Royce AE-2100D Turboprop Engines (spares)
Non-Major Defense Equipment (Non-MDE):
Six (6) AN/ALE 47 Electronic Countermeasure Dispensers (1 per aircraft, 
plus 2 spares)
Six (6) AN/AAR-47A(V)2 Missile Warning Systems (1 per aircraft, plus 2 
spares)
Six (6) AN/ALR-56M Radar Warning Receivers (1 per aircraft, plus 2 
spares)
Ten (10) Embedded Global Positioning/Inertial Navigation Systems (2 per 
aircraft, plus 2 spares)
Ten (10) AN/ARC-210 Radios (2 per aircraft, plus 2 spares)

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Ten (10) AN/ARC-164 UHF/VF Radios (2 per aircraft, plus 2 spares)
Two (2) HF Voice Radios
Ten (10) KY-100 Secure Voice Terminals (2 per aircraft, plus 2 spares)
Ten (10) KYV-5 Secure Voice Equipment Units (2 per aircraft, plus 2 
spares)

    Also provided are support and test equipment; publications and 
technical documentation; personnel training and training equipment; 
U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics 
support services; and other related elements of logistical and program 
support.
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (SAE)
    (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
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 10 NOV 2015
    *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

France--C-130J aircraft

    The Government of France has requested a possible sale of:

Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Two (2) C- 130J aircraft with Rolls Royce AE-2100D Turboprop Engines
Two (2) KC-130J aircraft with Rolls Royce AE-2100D Turboprop Engines
Four (4) Rolls Royce AE-2100D Turboprop Engines (spares)
Non-Major Defense Equipment (Non-MDE):
Six (6) AN/ALE 47 Electronic Countermeasure Dispensers (1 per aircraft, 
plus 2 spares)
Six (6) AN/AAR-47A(V)2 Missile Warning Systems (1 per aircraft, plus 2 
spares)
Six (6) AN/ALR-56M Radar Warning Receivers (1 per aircraft, plus 2 
spares)
Ten (10) Embedded Global Positioning/Inertial Navigation Systems (2 per 
aircraft, plus 2 spares)
Ten (10) AN/ARC-210 Radios (2 per aircraft, plus 2 spares)
Ten (10) AN/ARC-164 UHF/VF Radios (2 per aircraft, plus 2 spares)
Two (2) HF Voice Radios
Ten (10) KY-100 Secure Voice Terminals (2 per aircraft, plus 2 spares)
Ten (10) KYV-5 Secure Voice Equipment Units (2 per aircraft, plus 2 
spares)

    Also provided are support and test equipment; publications and 
technical documentation; personnel training and training equipment; 
U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics 
support services; and other related elements of logistical and program 
support. The estimated MDE value is $355 million. The total overall 
estimated value is $650 million.
    This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by improving the capability of a 
NATO ally. It is vital to U.S. national interests to assist the French 
Air Force to increase its airlift, air refueling, and air drop 
capabilities. These aircraft will provide these capabilities and will 
be used to support national, NATO, United Nations, and other coalition 
operations. Providing these aircraft to the French Air Force will 
greatly increase interoperability between the U.S. Air Force and the 
French Air Force, as well as other NATO allies.
    The C-130Js will provide critical transport, airdrop, and resupply 
to thousands of French troops in support of current and future 
operations. The KC-130Js will provide crucial air refueling capability 
to France's fighter aircraft, light transport aircraft, and 
helicopters. France will have no difficulty absorbing these aircraft 
into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    France requests that Lockheed Martin be the sole source provider 
for the C-130J aircraft. There are no known offset agreements proposed 
in connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale may require multiple trips for 
U.S. contractor representatives to France and potentially to deployed 
locations to provide initial launch, recovery, and maintenance support.
Transmittal No. 16-03
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. The AN/ALE-47 Counter-Measures Dispensing System (CMDS) is an 
integrated, threat-adaptive, software-programmable dispensing system 
capable of dispensing chaff, flares, and active radio frequency 
expendables. The threats countered by the CMDS include radar-directed 
anti-aircraft artillery (AAA), radar command-guided missiles, radar 
homing guided missiles, and infrared (IR) guided missiles. The system 
is internally mounted and may be operated as a stand-alone system or 
may be integrated with other on-board Electronic Warfare and avionics 
systems. The AN/ALE-47 uses threat data received over the aircraft 
interfaces to assess the threat situation and to determine a response. 
Expendable routines tailored to the immediate aircraft and threat 
environment may be dispensed using one of four operational modes. 
Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. Technical data to include threat information 
files and documentation to be provided could be classified up to 
SECRET.
    2. The AN/AAR-47 missile warning system is a small, lightweight, 
passive, electro-optic, threat warning device used to detect surface-
to-air missiles fired at helicopters and low-flying fixed-wing aircraft 
and automatically provide countermeasures, as well as audio and visual-
sector warning messages to the aircrew. The basic system consists of 
multiple Optical Sensor Converter (OSC) units, a Computer Processor 
(CP) and a Control Indicator (Cl). The set of OSC units, which normally 
consist of four, is mounted on the aircraft exterior to provide omni-
directional protection. The OSC detects the rocket plume of missiles 
and sends appropriate signals to the CP for processing. The CP analyses 
the data from each OSC and automatically deploys the appropriate 
countermeasures. The CI displays the incoming direction of the threat, 
so that the pilot can take appropriate action. Hardware is 
UNCLASSIFIED. Technical data to include threat information files and 
documentation to be provided could be classified up to SECRET.
    3. The AN/ALR-56M Advanced Radar Warning Receiver continuously 
detects and intercepts RF signals in certain frequency ranges and 
analyzes and separates threat signals from non-threat signals. It 
contributes to full-dimensional protection by providing individual 
aircraft probability of survival through improved aircrew situational 
awareness of the radar guided threat environment. The AN/ALR-56M is 
designed to provide improved performance in a dense signal environment 
and improved detection of modem threats signals. Hardware is 
UNCLASSIFIED. Technical data to include threat information files and 
documentation to be provided could be classified up to SECRET.
    4. The AN/ARC-210 multi-mode integrated communications system 
family offers a two-way secure, jam-resistant, voice and data 
communications via line-of-sight or satellite communications links in 
the very high frequency (VHF) and ultra-high frequency (UHF) spectrum. 
The

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RT1794C provides frequency hopping (HAVE QUICK I/II), Single Channel 
Ground and Airborne Radio Systems (SINCGARS), and embedded COMSEC 
products. The RT-1556 transceiver is capable of establishing two-way 
communication links within tactical aircraft environments. The ARC-210 
can be tailored for integration on many user platforms and its modular 
architecture enables addition of specific capabilities depending on 
user's needs. Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. Technical data and 
documentation to be provided is UNCLASSIFIED.
    5. The AN/ARC-164 is a modular, slice-constructed, solid-state, 10W 
UHF transmitter/receiver. It is standard equipment for the U.S. Air 
Force and U.S. Army with alternative console/panel mounts for each 
service, the RT-1168 and RT-1167 respectively. As well as MIL-STD-1553B 
and Have-Quick II, the latest AN/ARC-164 radios feature ANVIS Green A 
front panel lighting and an electronic fill port. The current AN/ARC-
164 system is an F3 (Form, Fit, Function) replacement for older AN/ARC-
164 systems and obsolete UHF radios such as the AN/ARC-51. This F3 
replacement option eliminates platform Group A modification costs. 
Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. Technical data and documentation to be 
provided is UNCLASSIFIED.
    6. KYV-5 COMSEC Module and the Split Remote Control Unit (SRCU) 
provide narrowband secure voice and data capability and perform all 
COMSEC, operator control and indication functions. Designed to secure 
Naval and Joint Service narrowband half-duplex communications over HF, 
VHF, and UHF SATCOM radios. A SRCU is available for applications where 
the front panel controls are not accessible. This may include the FYV-
5M variant, to remain up to date and interoperable with the most 
current NATO standard at the time of aircraft delivery. Hardware is 
UNCLASSIFIED. Technical data and documentation to be provided is 
SECRET.
    7. The Advanced Narrowband Digital Voice Terminal (ANDVT) AIRTERM 
KY-100 is a piece of secure, tactical airborne terminal which provides 
secure transmission of voice and data over narrowband radio systems and 
provides an additional capability for transmission over wideband 
systems. AIRTERM is the airborne version of the MINTERM and is fully 
interoperable with the ANDVT family of equipment (MINTERM, KY-99A 
TACTERM AN/USC-43) and also with the VINSON (KY-57/58) equipment. This 
may include the KY-100M variant, to remain up to date and interoperable 
with the most current NATO standard at time of aircraft delivery. 
Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. Technical data and documentation to be 
provided is SECRET.
    8. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge 
of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could 
be used to develop countermeasures that might reduce weapon system 
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or 
advanced capabilities.
    9. A determination has been made that the Government of France can 
provide substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive 
technology being released as the United States Government. This sale is 
necessary in furtherance of the United States foreign policy and 
national security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
    10. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of 
France.

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                                                    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS                  Missouri. Any offset agreement will be                 Set (PLGS) to the GBU–54 JDAM AUR,
                                                  case YAD–$23M–24Jan13                                   defined in negotiations between the                    giving the weapon system optional
                                                    (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid,               purchaser and the contractor.                          semi-active laser guidance in addition to
                                                  Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None                       The number of U.S. government and                    its current GPS/INS guidance.
                                                    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology                       contractor representatives to support                     6. If a technologically advanced
                                                  Contained in the Defense Article or                     this program will be determined during                 adversary were to obtain knowledge of
                                                    Defense Services Proposed to be Sold:                 negotiations with the Government of                    the specific hardware and software
                                                  See Attached Annex                                      Turkey.                                                elements, the information could be used
                                                    (viii) Date Report Delivered to                         There will be no adverse impact on                   to develop countermeasures that might
                                                  Congress: 02 DEC 2015                                   U.S. defense readiness as a result of this             reduce weapon system effectiveness or
                                                    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the                  proposed sale.                                         be used in the development of a system
                                                  Arms Export Control Act.
                                                                                                          Transmittal No. 14–01                                  with similar or advanced capabilities.
                                                  POLICY JUSTIFICATION                                                                                              7. A determination has been made
                                                                                                          Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of               that the recipient country can provide
                                                  Turkey—Joint Directed Attack                            Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
                                                  Munitions (JDAM)                                                                                               the same degree of protection for the
                                                                                                          Arms Export Control Act                                sensitive technology being released as
                                                     The Government of Turkey has                         Annex                                                  the U.S. Government. This sale is
                                                  requested a possible sale of Joint Direct                                                                      necessary in furtherance of the U.S.
                                                  Attack Munition (JDAM) tail kits                        Item No. vii
                                                                                                                                                                 foreign policy and national security
                                                  comprised of 400 GBU–31(V)1 for use                        (vii) Sensitivity of Technology                     objectives outlined in the Policy
                                                  with Mk84 bombs, 200 GBU–31(V)3 for                        1. The Joint Direct Attack Munition                 Justification.
                                                  use with BLU–109 bombs, 300 GBU–38                      (JDAM) is a guidance kit that converts                    8. All defense articles and services
                                                  for use with Mk82 bombs, 100 GBU–54                     free-fall bombs into precision-guided                  listed in this transmittal have been
                                                  Laser JDAM kits for use with Mk82                       munitions. By adding a new tail section                authorized for release and export to the
                                                  bombs, 200 BLU–109 Hard Target                          containing Inertial Navigation System                  Government of Turkey.
                                                  Penetrator Warheads, and 1000 FMU–                      (INS)/Global Positioning System (GPS)                  [FR Doc. 2015–33251 Filed 1–5–16; 8:45 am]
                                                  152A/B fuzes. Non-MDE includes                          guidance to existing bombs, the cost-                  BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
                                                  containers, support equipment, spare                    effective JDAM provides highly accurate
                                                  and repair parts, integration, test                     weapon delivery in any flyable weather.
                                                  equipment, publications and technical                   The INS, using updates from the GPS,                   DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
                                                  documentation, personnel training and                   guides the bomb to the target via the use
                                                  training equipment, U.S. Government                     of movable tail fins. With the addition                Office of the Secretary
                                                  and contractor engineering and                          of a laser guidance nose kit, the JDAM
                                                  technical support, and other related                    is capable of engaging moving targets.                 [Transmittal No. 16–03]
                                                  elements of logistics support. The                      The JDAM all-up-round (AUR) is
                                                  estimated cost is $70 million.                          Unclassified; technical data for JDAM is               36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
                                                     Turkey is a partner of the United                    classified up to Secret.
                                                  States in ensuring peace and stability in                  2. The GBU–31(v)1 is a 2000 pound                   AGENCY:  Department of Defense, Defense
                                                  the region. It is vital to the U.S. national            class JDAM consisting of a JDAM tail                   Security Cooperation Agency.
                                                  interest to assist our NATO ally in                     kit, a Mk-84 warhead, and one of three                 ACTION: Notice.
                                                  developing and maintaining a strong                     fuze types: FMU–139, FMU–143, or
                                                  and ready self-defense capability. This                 FMU–152. A DSU–33 sensor can be                        SUMMARY:   The Department of Defense is
                                                  proposed sale is consistent with those                  added to the nose well of the weapon to                publishing the unclassified text of a
                                                  objectives.                                             give the GBU–31(v)1 JDAM AUR a                         section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.
                                                     This sale will enhance the Turkish                   height of burst (HOB) fusing option.                   This is published to fulfill the
                                                  Air Force’s ability to defend and                          3. The GBU–31(v)3 is a 2000 pound                   requirements of section 155 of Public
                                                  provides a capability to contribute to                  class JDAM consisting of a JDAM tail                   Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996.
                                                  future NATO operations. The proven                      kit, a BLU–109 hard target penetrator                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                  reliability and compatibility of like-                  warhead, and one of three fuze types:                  Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell,
                                                  systems will foster increased                           FMU–139, FMU–143, or FMU–152.                          DSCA/LMO, (703) 604–1546/(703) 607–
                                                  interoperability between NATO and                          4. The GBU–38 is a 500 pound class                  5339.
                                                  U.S. forces, and expand regional                        JDAM consisting of a JDAM tail kit, a                     The following is a copy of a letter to
                                                  defenses to counter common threats to                   Mk-82 warhead, and one of two fuze                     the Speaker of the House of
                                                  air, border, and shipping assets in the                 types: FMU–139 or FMU–152. A DSU–                      Representatives, Transmittal 16–03 with
                                                  region. Turkey will have no difficulty                  33 sensor can be added to the nose well                attached Policy Justification and
                                                  absorbing these additional munitions                    of the weapon to give the GBU–38                       Sensitivity of Technology.
                                                  into its armed forces.                                  JDAM AUR a HOB fusing option.
                                                     The proposed sale of this equipment                     5. The GBU–54 is a 500 pound class                    Dated: December 31, 2015.
                                                  and support will not alter the basic                    JDAM consisting of a JDAM tail kit, a                  Aaron Siegel,
                                                  military balance in the region.                         Mk-82 warhead, and one of two fuze                     Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
                                                     The principal contractor will be the                 types: FMU–139 or FMU–152. A DSU–                      Officer, Department of Defense.
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                                                  Transmittal No. 16–03                                   Quantities of Articles or Services under                 Countermeasure Dispensers (1 per
                                                                                                          Consideration for Purchase:                              aircraft, plus 2 spares)
                                                  Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of                                                                       Six (6) AN/AAR–47A(V)2 Missile
                                                  Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(l) of the               Major Defense Equipment (MDE):                           Warning Systems (1 per aircraft, plus
                                                  Arms Export Control Act, as amended                     Two (2) C–130J aircraft with Rolls Royce                 2 spares)
                                                                                                            AE–2100D Turboprop Engines
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                                                                                                                                                                 Six (6) AN/ALR–56M Radar Warning
                                                    (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government
                                                                                                          Two (2) KC–130J aircraft with Rolls                      Receivers (1 per aircraft, plus 2
                                                  of France
                                                                                                            Royce AE–2100D Turboprop Engines                       spares)
                                                    (ii) Total Estimated Value:                                                                                  Ten (10) Embedded Global Positioning/
                                                  Major Defense Equipment*                   $355 million Four (4) Rolls Royce AE–2100D                            Inertial Navigation Systems (2 per
                                                  Other .................................... $295 million   Turboprop Engines (spares)                             aircraft, plus 2 spares)
                                                                                                          Non-Major Defense Equipment (Non-                      Ten (10) AN/ARC–210 Radios (2 per
                                                    TOTAL ..............................     $650 million
                                                                                                            MDE):                                                  aircraft, plus 2 spares)
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                                                  Ten (10) AN/ARC–164 UHF/VF Radios                       documentation; personnel training and                  be operated as a stand-alone system or
                                                     (2 per aircraft, plus 2 spares)                      training equipment; U.S. Government                    may be integrated with other on-board
                                                  Two (2) HF Voice Radios                                 and contractor engineering, technical,                 Electronic Warfare and avionics
                                                  Ten (10) KY–100 Secure Voice                            and logistics support services; and other              systems. The AN/ALE–47 uses threat
                                                     Terminals (2 per aircraft, plus 2                    related elements of logistical and                     data received over the aircraft interfaces
                                                     spares)                                              program support. The estimated MDE                     to assess the threat situation and to
                                                  Ten (10) KYV–5 Secure Voice                             value is $355 million. The total overall               determine a response. Expendable
                                                     Equipment Units (2 per aircraft, plus                estimated value is $650 million.                       routines tailored to the immediate
                                                     2 spares)                                               This proposed sale will contribute to               aircraft and threat environment may be
                                                     Also provided are support and test                   the foreign policy and national security               dispensed using one of four operational
                                                  equipment; publications and technical                   of the United States by improving the                  modes. Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED.
                                                  documentation; personnel training and                   capability of a NATO ally. It is vital to              Technical data to include threat
                                                  training equipment; U.S. Government                     U.S. national interests to assist the                  information files and documentation to
                                                  and contractor engineering, technical,                  French Air Force to increase its airlift,              be provided could be classified up to
                                                  and logistics support services; and other               air refueling, and air drop capabilities.              SECRET.
                                                  related elements of logistical and                      These aircraft will provide these                         2. The AN/AAR–47 missile warning
                                                  program support.                                        capabilities and will be used to support               system is a small, lightweight, passive,
                                                     (iv) Military Department: Air Force                  national, NATO, United Nations, and                    electro-optic, threat warning device
                                                  (SAE)                                                   other coalition operations. Providing                  used to detect surface-to-air missiles
                                                     (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None                these aircraft to the French Air Force                 fired at helicopters and low-flying fixed-
                                                     (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid,              will greatly increase interoperability                 wing aircraft and automatically provide
                                                  Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None                     between the U.S. Air Force and the                     countermeasures, as well as audio and
                                                     (vii) Sensitivity of Technology                      French Air Force, as well as other                     visual-sector warning messages to the
                                                  Contained in the Defense Article or                     NATO allies.                                           aircrew. The basic system consists of
                                                  Defense Services Proposed to be Sold:                      The C–130Js will provide critical                   multiple Optical Sensor Converter
                                                  See Attached Annex                                      transport, airdrop, and resupply to                    (OSC) units, a Computer Processor (CP)
                                                     (viii) Date Report Delivered to                      thousands of French troops in support                  and a Control Indicator (Cl). The set of
                                                  Congress: 10 NOV 2015                                   of current and future operations. The                  OSC units, which normally consist of
                                                     *As defined in Section 47(6) of the                  KC–130Js will provide crucial air                      four, is mounted on the aircraft exterior
                                                  Arms Export Control Act.                                refueling capability to France’s fighter               to provide omni-directional protection.
                                                  POLICY JUSTIFICATION                                    aircraft, light transport aircraft, and                The OSC detects the rocket plume of
                                                                                                          helicopters. France will have no                       missiles and sends appropriate signals
                                                  France—C–130J aircraft                                  difficulty absorbing these aircraft into               to the CP for processing. The CP
                                                    The Government of France has                          its armed forces.                                      analyses the data from each OSC and
                                                  requested a possible sale of:                              The proposed sale of this equipment                 automatically deploys the appropriate
                                                  Major Defense Equipment (MDE):                          and support will not alter the basic                   countermeasures. The CI displays the
                                                  Two (2) C- 130J aircraft with Rolls                     military balance in the region.                        incoming direction of the threat, so that
                                                    Royce AE–2100D Turboprop Engines                         France requests that Lockheed Martin                the pilot can take appropriate action.
                                                  Two (2) KC–130J aircraft with Rolls                     be the sole source provider for the C–                 Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. Technical
                                                    Royce AE–2100D Turboprop Engines                      130J aircraft. There are no known offset               data to include threat information files
                                                  Four (4) Rolls Royce AE–2100D                           agreements proposed in connection                      and documentation to be provided
                                                    Turboprop Engines (spares)                            with this potential sale.                              could be classified up to SECRET.
                                                  Non-Major Defense Equipment (Non-                          Implementation of this proposed sale                   3. The AN/ALR–56M Advanced Radar
                                                    MDE):                                                 may require multiple trips for U.S.                    Warning Receiver continuously detects
                                                  Six (6) AN/ALE 47 Electronic                            contractor representatives to France and               and intercepts RF signals in certain
                                                    Countermeasure Dispensers (1 per                      potentially to deployed locations to                   frequency ranges and analyzes and
                                                    aircraft, plus 2 spares)                              provide initial launch, recovery, and                  separates threat signals from non-threat
                                                  Six (6) AN/AAR–47A(V)2 Missile                          maintenance support.                                   signals. It contributes to full-
                                                    Warning Systems (1 per aircraft, plus                 Transmittal No. 16–03                                  dimensional protection by providing
                                                    2 spares)                                                                                                    individual aircraft probability of
                                                  Six (6) AN/ALR–56M Radar Warning                        Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of               survival through improved aircrew
                                                    Receivers (1 per aircraft, plus 2                     Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the              situational awareness of the radar
                                                    spares)                                               Arms Export Control Act                                guided threat environment. The AN/
                                                  Ten (10) Embedded Global Positioning/                   Annex                                                  ALR–56M is designed to provide
                                                    Inertial Navigation Systems (2 per                                                                           improved performance in a dense signal
                                                    aircraft, plus 2 spares)                              Item No. vii                                           environment and improved detection of
                                                  Ten (10) AN/ARC–210 Radios (2 per                          (vii) Sensitivity of Technology:                    modem threats signals. Hardware is
                                                    aircraft, plus 2 spares)                                 1. The AN/ALE–47 Counter-Measures                   UNCLASSIFIED. Technical data to
                                                  Ten (10) AN/ARC–164 UHF/VF Radios                       Dispensing System (CMDS) is an                         include threat information files and
                                                    (2 per aircraft, plus 2 spares)                       integrated, threat-adaptive, software-                 documentation to be provided could be
                                                  Two (2) HF Voice Radios                                 programmable dispensing system                         classified up to SECRET.
                                                  Ten (10) KY–100 Secure Voice
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                                                                                                          capable of dispensing chaff, flares, and                  4. The AN/ARC–210 multi-mode
                                                    Terminals (2 per aircraft, plus 2                     active radio frequency expendables. The                integrated communications system
                                                    spares)                                               threats countered by the CMDS include                  family offers a two-way secure, jam-
                                                  Ten (10) KYV–5 Secure Voice                             radar-directed anti-aircraft artillery                 resistant, voice and data
                                                    Equipment Units (2 per aircraft, plus                 (AAA), radar command-guided missiles,                  communications via line-of-sight or
                                                    2 spares)                                             radar homing guided missiles, and                      satellite communications links in the
                                                    Also provided are support and test                    infrared (IR) guided missiles. The                     very high frequency (VHF) and ultra-
                                                  equipment; publications and technical                   system is internally mounted and may                   high frequency (UHF) spectrum. The


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                                                  468                          Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 3 / Wednesday, January 6, 2016 / Notices

                                                  RT1794C provides frequency hopping                      most current NATO standard at time of                  Appendix, as amended), the
                                                  (HAVE QUICK I/II), Single Channel                       aircraft delivery. Hardware is                         Government in the Sunshine Act of
                                                  Ground and Airborne Radio Systems                       UNCLASSIFIED. Technical data and                       1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and
                                                  (SINCGARS), and embedded COMSEC                         documentation to be provided is                        41 CFR 102–3.150.
                                                  products. The RT–1556 transceiver is                    SECRET.                                                  Purpose of the Meeting: In Section
                                                  capable of establishing two-way                            8. If a technologically advanced                    576(a)(2) of the National Defense
                                                  communication links within tactical                     adversary were to obtain knowledge of                  Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
                                                  aircraft environments. The ARC–210                      the specific hardware and software                     (Pub. L. 112–239), as amended,
                                                  can be tailored for integration on many                 elements, the information could be used                Congress tasked the Judicial
                                                  user platforms and its modular                          to develop countermeasures that might                  Proceedings Panel to conduct an
                                                  architecture enables addition of specific               reduce weapon system effectiveness or                  independent review and assessment of
                                                  capabilities depending on user’s needs.                 be used in the development of a system                 judicial proceedings conducted under
                                                  Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. Technical                     with similar or advanced capabilities.                 the Uniform Code of Military Justice
                                                  data and documentation to be provided                      9. A determination has been made                    (UCMJ) involving adult sexual assault
                                                  is UNCLASSIFIED.                                        that the Government of France can                      and related offenses since the
                                                     5. The AN/ARC–164 is a modular,                      provide substantially the same degree of               amendments made to the UCMJ by
                                                  slice-constructed, solid-state, 10W UHF                 protection for the sensitive technology                section 541 of the National Defense
                                                  transmitter/receiver. It is standard                    being released as the United States                    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
                                                  equipment for the U.S. Air Force and                    Government. This sale is necessary in                  (Pub. L. 112–81; 125 Stat. 1404), for the
                                                  U.S. Army with alternative console/                     furtherance of the United States foreign               purpose of developing
                                                  panel mounts for each service, the RT–                  policy and national security objectives                recommendations for improvements to
                                                  1168 and RT–1167 respectively. As well                  outlined in the Policy Justification.                  such proceedings. At this meeting, the
                                                  as MIL–STD–1553B and Have-Quick II,                        10. All defense articles and services               Panel will deliberate on topics to be
                                                  the latest AN/ARC–164 radios feature                    listed in this transmittal have been                   included in its upcoming annual report
                                                  ANVIS Green A front panel lighting and                  authorized for release and export to the               to Congress and the Secretary of
                                                  an electronic fill port. The current AN/                Government of France.                                  Defense. The Panel will also hear
                                                  ARC–164 system is an F3 (Form, Fit,                     [FR Doc. 2015–33265 Filed 1–5–16; 8:45 am]             presentations and analysis regarding
                                                  Function) replacement for older AN/                     BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
                                                                                                                                                                 indicators, trends, and patterns for
                                                  ARC–164 systems and obsolete UHF                                                                               military justice case data for sexual
                                                  radios such as the AN/ARC–51. This F3                                                                          assault offenses from 2012 to 2014. The
                                                  replacement option eliminates platform                  DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE                                  Panel is interested in written and oral
                                                  Group A modification costs. Hardware                                                                           comments from the public, including
                                                  is UNCLASSIFIED. Technical data and                     Office of the Secretary                                non-governmental organizations,
                                                  documentation to be provided is                                                                                relevant to these issues or any of the
                                                  UNCLASSIFIED.                                           Judicial Proceedings Since Fiscal Year                 Panel’s tasks.
                                                     6. KYV–5 COMSEC Module and the                       2012 Amendments Panel (Judicial
                                                  Split Remote Control Unit (SRCU)                        Proceedings Panel); Notice of Federal                  Agenda
                                                  provide narrowband secure voice and                     Advisory Committee Meeting                             9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Panel
                                                  data capability and perform all                                                                                    Deliberations on Annual Report:
                                                                                                          AGENCY:   Department of Defense.
                                                  COMSEC, operator control and                                                                                       Article 120, Retaliation, and
                                                  indication functions. Designed to secure                ACTION:   Notice of meeting.                               Restitution & Compensation (Public
                                                  Naval and Joint Service narrowband                      SUMMARY:   The Department of Defense is                    meeting begins)
                                                  half-duplex communications over HF,                     publishing this notice to announce the                 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Lunch
                                                  VHF, and UHF SATCOM radios. A                           following Federal Advisory Committee                   1:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Review of Military
                                                  SRCU is available for applications                      meeting of the Judicial Proceedings                        Justice Case Data for Sexual Assault
                                                  where the front panel controls are not                  since Fiscal Year 2012 Amendments                          Offenses: Presentations & Analysis
                                                  accessible. This may include the FYV–                   Panel (‘‘the Judicial Proceedings Panel’’                  from Dr. Cassia Spohn & JPP Staff
                                                  5M variant, to remain up to date and                                                                           4:30 p.m.–4:45 p.m. Public Comment
                                                                                                          or ‘‘the Panel’’). The meeting is open to
                                                  interoperable with the most current                     the public.                                              Availability of Materials for the
                                                  NATO standard at the time of aircraft                                                                          Meeting: A copy of the January 22, 2016
                                                                                                          DATES: A meeting of the Judicial
                                                  delivery. Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED.                                                                            public meeting agenda or any updates or
                                                                                                          Proceedings Panel will be held on
                                                  Technical data and documentation to be                                                                         changes to the agenda, to include
                                                                                                          Friday, January 22, 2016. The Public
                                                  provided is SECRET.                                                                                            individual speakers not identified at the
                                                     7. The Advanced Narrowband Digital                   Session will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end
                                                                                                                                                                 time of this notice, as well as other
                                                  Voice Terminal (ANDVT) AIRTERM                          at 4:45 p.m.
                                                                                                                                                                 materials provided to Panel members for
                                                  KY–100 is a piece of secure, tactical                   ADDRESSES: The Holiday Inn Arlington
                                                                                                                                                                 use at the public meeting, may be
                                                  airborne terminal which provides secure                 at Ballston, 4610 N. Fairfax Drive,                    obtained at the meeting or from the
                                                  transmission of voice and data over                     Arlington, Virginia 22203.                             Panel’s Web site at http://jpp.whs.mil.
                                                  narrowband radio systems and provides                   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.                     Public’s Accessibility to the Meeting:
                                                  an additional capability for transmission               Julie Carson, Judicial Proceedings Panel,              Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR
                                                  over wideband systems. AIRTERM is                       One Liberty Center, 875 N. Randolph                    102–3.140 through 102–3.165, and the
                                                                                                          Street, Suite 150, Arlington, VA 22203.
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                                                  the airborne version of the MINTERM                                                                            availability of space, this meeting is
                                                  and is fully interoperable with the                     Email: whs.pentagon.em.mbx.judicial-                   open to the public. Seating is limited
                                                  ANDVT family of equipment                               panel@mail.mil. Phone: (703) 693–3849.                 and is on a first-come basis.
                                                  (MINTERM, KY–99A TACTERM AN/                            Web site: http://jpp.whs.mil.                            Special Accommodations: Individuals
                                                  USC–43) and also with the VINSON                        SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This                        requiring special accommodations to
                                                  (KY–57/58) equipment. This may                          public meeting is being held under the                 access the public meeting should
                                                  include the KY–100M variant, to remain                  provisions of the Federal Advisory                     contact the Judicial Proceedings Panel at
                                                  up to date and interoperable with the                   Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C.,                       whs.pentagon.em.mbx.judicial-panel@


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Document Created: 2016-01-06 04:01:44
Document Modified: 2016-01-06 04:01:44
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
ContactSarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell, DSCA/LMO, (703) 604-1546/(703) 607-5339.
FR Citation81 FR 465 

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