81 FR 48399 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 142 (July 25, 2016)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 142 (July 25, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-17466 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 142 (Monday, July 25, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 48399-48401] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-17466] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 16-40] 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. This is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated July 21, 1996. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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 16-40 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. Dated: July 20, 2016. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001-06-P [[Page 48400]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN25JY16.014 BILLING CODE 5001-06-C Transmittal No. 16-40 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 Israel (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment *............................... $55 million Other................................................... $245 million --------------- TOTAL................................................. $300 million (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services Under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Twelve (12) T-700 GE 401C engines (ten (10) installed and two (2) spares) Non-MDE: This request also includes the following non-MDE items: eight (8) AN/APN-194(V) Radar Altimeters, eight (8) AN/APN-217A Doppler Radar Navigation Sets, eight (8) AN/ARN-15l (V)2 Global Positioning Systems, eight (8) AN/APX-100(V) Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Transponder Sets, eight (8) OA-8697 A/ARD Direction Finding Groups, eight (8) AN/ ARN-118(V) NAV Receivers, eight (8) AN/ARN-146 On Top Position Indicators, sixteen (16) IP-1544A/ASQ-200 Horizontal Situation Video Displays (HSVD), eight (8) AN/ARC-174A (V)2 HF Radios, sixteen (16) AN/ ARC182(V) UHF/UHF Radios, eight (8) PIN 70600-81010-011 Communication System Controllers, eight (8) GAU-16 50 Caliber Machine Guns, eight (8) M-60D/M-240 Machine Guns, eight (8) Internal Auxiliary Fuel Tanks, sixteen (16) External Auxiliary Fuel Tanks, and [[Page 48401]] eight (8) C-11822/AWQ Controllers, Armament System. Also included are spares and repair parts, support and test equipment, communication equipment, ferry support, publications and technical documentation, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistical and program support. (iv) Military Department: Navy (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 Annex attached. (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 5 July 2016 * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION Israel--Excess SH-60F Sea-Hawk Helicopter equipment and support: The Government of Israel has requested to procure twelve (12) T-700 GE 401C engines (ten (10) installed and two (2) spares), eight (8) AN/ APN-194(V) Radar Altimeters; eight (8) AN/APN-217A Doppler Radar Navigation Sets; eight (8) AN/ARN-15l (V)2 Global Positioning Systems; eight (8) AN/APX-100(V) Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Transponder Sets; eight (8) OA-8697 A/ARD Direction Finding Groups; eight (8) AN/ ARN-118(V) NAV Receivers; eight (8) AN/ARN-146 On Top Position Indicators; sixteen (16) IP-1544A/ASQ-200 Horizontal Situation Video Displays (HSVD); eight (8) AN/ARC-174A (V)2 HF Radios; sixteen (16) AN/ ARC182(V) UHF/UHF Radios; eight (8) PIN 70600-81010-011 Communication System Controllers; eight (8) GAU-16 50 Caliber Machine Guns; eight (8) M-60D/M-240 Machine Guns; eight (8) Internal Auxiliary Fuel Tanks; sixteen (16) External Auxiliary Fuel Tanks; and eight (8) C-11822/AWQ Controllers, Armament System. Also included are spares and repair parts, support and test equipment, communication equipment, ferry support, publications and technical documentation, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistical and program support. The estimated cost is $300 million. This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a strategic regional partner, which has been, and continues to be, an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East. Israel has been approved to receive eight (8) SH-60F Sea Hawk Helicopters via the Excess Defense Articles (EDA) Program under a separate notification. That separate notification included only the SH- 60 airframes, thus this transmittal includes all the major components and customer-unique requirements requested to supplement the EDA grant transfer. Israel has purchased four new frigates to secure the Leviathan Natural Gas Field. The SH-60F helicopters will be used onboard these new frigates to patrol and protect these gas fields as well as other areas under threat. The proposed sale will improve Israel's capability to meet current and future threats. The SH-60F Sea-Hawk Helicopters along with the parts, systems, and support enumerated in this notification will provide the capability to perform troop/transport deployment, communications relay, gunfire support, and search and rescue. Secondary missions include vertical replenishment, combat search and rescue, and humanitarian missions. Israel will use the enhanced capability as a deterrent to regional threats and to strengthen its homeland defense. Israel will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment into its armed forces. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The principal contractors will be Science and Engineering Services, LLC, Huntsville, Alabama, and General Electric (GE) of Lynn, Massachusetts. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of additional U.S. Government and/or contractor representatives to Israel. Transmittal No. 16-40 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 U.S. Navy primarily employed the SH-60F as an aircraft carrier based anti-submarine warfare aircraft and a search and rescue support aircraft during carrier flight operations. Unless otherwise noted below, SH-60F hardware and support equipment, test equipment and maintenance spares are UNCLASSIFIED. 2. Global Positioning System (GPS)/Precise Positioning Service (PPS)/Selective Availability Anti-spoofing Module (SAASM). The GPS/PPS/ SAASM provides a Space-based Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) that provides reliable location and time information in all weather at all times and anywhere on or near the Earth when the signal is unobstructed line of site to four or more GPS satellites. 3. The AN/ARC-182-electronic counter-countermeasures (ECCM) Radio is a combined Very High Frequency (VHF)/Ultra High Frequency (UHF) military communications system designed for all types of fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. Small and light enough to be especially attractive for installation in the lighter aircraft classes, it covers the frequency bands from 30 to 88 MHz in FM, 116 to 156 MHz in AM, 156 to 174 MHz in FM and for the UHF band 225 to 400 MHz in both AM and FM modes. Additionally, a receiver-only facility covering the band 108 to 116 MHz is provided for navigation purposes. Channel spacing throughout the range is at 25 KHz intervals. 4. The AN/ARC-174A (V)2 HF Radio provides capability to transmit and receive on Upper Sideband (USB), Lower Sideband (LSB), and Amplitude Modulation (AM). 5. A determination has been made that Government of Israel can provide substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive technology being released as the U.S. Government. This sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification. 6. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have been authorized for release and export to Israel. [FR Doc. 2016-17466 Filed 7-22-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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personal identifiers or contact up-to-date eligibility and access into JPAS on over 1,000,000 contract
information. information on all personnel (military, employees annually.
Any associated forms for this civilian and contractor personnel) Dated: July 20, 2016.
collection may be located within this adjudicated by the DoD. The DoD Aaron Siegel,
same electronic docket and downloaded Adjudicators and Security Managers are
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
for review/testing. Follow the also able to update eligibility and access
Officer, Department of Defense.
instructions at http:// levels of military, civilian and
[FR Doc. 2016–17493 Filed 7–22–16; 8:45 am]
www.regulations.gov for submitting contractor personnel nominated for
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comments. Please submit comments on access to sensitive DoD information.
any given form identified by docket Affected Public: Individuals or
number, form number, and title. Households.
Annual Burden Hours: 333,333. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
request more information on this Number of Respondents: 500,000.
Responses per Respondent: 2. Office of the Secretary
proposed information collection or to Annual Responses: 1,000,000.
obtain a copy of the proposal and Average Burden per Response: 20 [Transmittal No. 16–40]
associated collection instruments, minutes.
please write to the Office of the Joint Frequency: On occasion. 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
Personnel Adjudication System, ATTN: The Joint Personnel Adjudication
Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) System (JPAS) is a DoD personnel AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
Boyers, ATTN: JPAS PM, P.O. Box 168, security system and is the authoritative Agency, Department of Defense.
Boyers, PA 16020–0168. source for clearance information ACTION: Notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: resulting in access determinations to
Title; Associated Form; and OMB sensitive/classified information and SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
Number: Joint Personnel Adjudication facilities. Collection and maintenance of publishing the unclassified text of a
System (JPAS); OMB Control Number personal data in JPAS is required to section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.
0704–0496. facilitate the initiation, investigation This is published to fulfill the
Needs and Uses: JPAS requires and adjudication of information relevant requirements of section 155 of Public
personal data collection to facilitate the to DoD security clearances and Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996.
initiation, investigation and employment suitability determinations FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
adjudication of information relevant to for active duty military, civilian Chandelle K. Parker, DSCA/LMO, (703)
DoD security clearances and employees, and contractors requiring 697–9027.
employment suitability determinations such credentials. Facility Security
The following is a copy of a letter to
for active duty military, civilian Officers (FSOs) working in private
the Speaker of the House of
employees and contractors requiring companies that contract with DoD and
Representatives, Transmittal 16–40 with
such credentials. As a Personnel who need access to the JPAS system to
attached Policy Justification and
Security System it is the authoritative update security-related information
Sensitivity of Technology.
source for clearance information about their company’s employees must
resulting in accesses determinations to complete DD Form 2962. Once granted Dated: July 20, 2016.
sensitive/classified information and access, the FSOs maintain employee Aaron Siegel,
facilities. Specific uses include: personal information, submit requests Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Facilitation for DoD Adjudicators and for investigations, and submit other Officer, Department of Defense.
Security Managers to obtain accurate relevant personnel security information BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
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eight (8) C–11822/AWQ Controllers, Israel has been approved to receive SAASM provides a Space-based Global
Armament System. Also included are eight (8) SH–60F Sea Hawk Helicopters Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) that
spares and repair parts, support and test via the Excess Defense Articles (EDA) provides reliable location and time
equipment, communication equipment, Program under a separate notification. information in all weather at all times
ferry support, publications and That separate notification included only and anywhere on or near the Earth
technical documentation, U.S. the SH–60 airframes, thus this when the signal is unobstructed line of
Government and contractor engineering, transmittal includes all the major site to four or more GPS satellites.
technical and logistics support services, components and customer-unique 3. The AN/ARC–182–electronic
and other related elements of logistical requirements requested to supplement counter-countermeasures (ECCM) Radio
and program support. the EDA grant transfer. is a combined Very High Frequency
(iv) Military Department: Navy Israel has purchased four new frigates (VHF)/Ultra High Frequency (UHF)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None to secure the Leviathan Natural Gas military communications system
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Field. The SH–60F helicopters will be designed for all types of fixed-wing
Offered, or Agreed To Be Paid: None used onboard these new frigates to aircraft and helicopters. Small and light
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology patrol and protect these gas fields as enough to be especially attractive for
Contained in the Defense Article or well as other areas under threat. installation in the lighter aircraft
Defense Services Proposed To Be Sold: The proposed sale will improve classes, it covers the frequency bands
See Annex attached. Israel’s capability to meet current and from 30 to 88 MHz in FM, 116 to 156
(viii) Date Report Delivered to future threats. The SH–60F Sea-Hawk MHz in AM, 156 to 174 MHz in FM and
Congress: 5 July 2016 Helicopters along with the parts, for the UHF band 225 to 400 MHz in
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the systems, and support enumerated in this both AM and FM modes. Additionally,
Arms Export Control Act. notification will provide the capability a receiver-only facility covering the
POLICY JUSTIFICATION to perform troop/transport deployment, band 108 to 116 MHz is provided for
communications relay, gunfire support, navigation purposes. Channel spacing
Israel—Excess SH–60F Sea-Hawk and search and rescue. Secondary
Helicopter equipment and support: throughout the range is at 25 KHz
missions include vertical intervals.
The Government of Israel has replenishment, combat search and
requested to procure twelve (12) T–700 4. The AN/ARC–174A (V)2 HF Radio
rescue, and humanitarian missions. provides capability to transmit and
GE 401C engines (ten (10) installed and Israel will use the enhanced capability
two (2) spares), eight (8) AN/APN– receive on Upper Sideband (USB),
as a deterrent to regional threats and to Lower Sideband (LSB), and Amplitude
194(V) Radar Altimeters; eight (8) AN/ strengthen its homeland defense. Israel
APN–217A Doppler Radar Navigation Modulation (AM).
will have no difficulty absorbing this 5. A determination has been made
Sets; eight (8) AN/ARN–15l (V)2 Global equipment into its armed forces.
Positioning Systems; eight (8) AN/APX– that Government of Israel can provide
The proposed sale of this equipment substantially the same degree of
100(V) Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) and support will not alter the basic
Transponder Sets; eight (8) OA–8697 A/ protection for the sensitive technology
military balance in the region. being released as the U.S. Government.
ARD Direction Finding Groups; eight (8) The principal contractors will be
AN/ARN–118(V) NAV Receivers; eight This sale is necessary in furtherance of
Science and Engineering Services, LLC,
(8) AN/ARN–146 On Top Position the U.S. foreign policy and national
Huntsville, Alabama, and General
Indicators; sixteen (16) IP–1544A/ASQ– security objectives outlined in the
Electric (GE) of Lynn, Massachusetts.
200 Horizontal Situation Video Displays Policy Justification.
There are no known offset agreements
(HSVD); eight (8) AN/ARC–174A (V)2 6. All defense articles and services
proposed in connection with this
HF Radios; sixteen (16) AN/ARC182(V) listed in this transmittal have been
potential sale.
UHF/UHF Radios; eight (8) PIN 70600– Implementation of this proposed sale authorized for release and export to
81010–011 Communication System will require the assignment of Israel.
Controllers; eight (8) GAU–16 50 Caliber additional U.S. Government and/or [FR Doc. 2016–17466 Filed 7–22–16; 8:45 am]
Machine Guns; eight (8) M–60D/M–240 contractor representatives to Israel. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
Machine Guns; eight (8) Internal
Auxiliary Fuel Tanks; sixteen (16) Transmittal No. 16–40
External Auxiliary Fuel Tanks; and Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
eight (8) C–11822/AWQ Controllers, Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
Armament System. Also included are Arms Export Control Act Office of the Secretary
spares and repair parts, support and test Annex [Transmittal No. 16–27]
equipment, communication equipment,
ferry support, publications and Item No. vii 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
technical documentation, U.S. (vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
Government and contractor engineering, 1. The U.S. Navy primarily employed AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense
technical and logistics support services, the SH–60F as an aircraft carrier based Security Cooperation Agency.
and other related elements of logistical anti-submarine warfare aircraft and a ACTION: Notice.
and program support. The estimated search and rescue support aircraft
cost is $300 million. during carrier flight operations. Unless SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
This proposed sale will contribute to otherwise noted below, SH–60F publishing the unclassified text of a
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the foreign policy and national security hardware and support equipment, test section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.
of the United States by helping to equipment and maintenance spares are This is published to fulfill the
improve the security of a strategic UNCLASSIFIED. requirements of section 155 of Public
regional partner, which has been, and 2. Global Positioning System (GPS)/ Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996.
continues to be, an important force for Precise Positioning Service (PPS)/ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
political stability and economic progress Selective Availability Anti-spoofing Chandelle K. Parker, DSCA/LMO, (703)
in the Middle East. Module (SAASM). The GPS/PPS/ 697–9027.
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