81 FR 48405 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 142 (July 25, 2016)
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Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 142 (July 25, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-17472 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 142 (Monday, July 25, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 48405-48407] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-17472] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 16-39] 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 16-39 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. Dated: July 20, 2016. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [[Page 48406]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN25JY16.015 Transmittal No. 16-39 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 Chile (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment *.............................. $73.2 million Other.................................................. $66.9 million ---------------- TOTAL................................................ $140.1 million *as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services Under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Thirty-three (33) Evolved Seasparrow Missiles (ESSMs) Six (6) Evolved Seasparrow Telemetry Missiles Three (3) MK 41 Vertical Launching Systems (VLS), tactical version, baseline VII Non-MDE: This request also includes the following Non-MDE: Five (5) ESSM Shipping Containers, Five (5) MK-73 Continuous Wave Illumination Transmitters, Ten (10) MK25 Quad Pack Containers, One (1) Inertial Missile Initializer Power Supply (IMIPS), canisters, spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel training, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services, technical assistance, installation and integration oversight support, logistics, program management, packaging and transportation. (iv) Military Department: Navy [[Page 48407]] (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: CI-P-AFO, P&A data (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: 1 July 2016 POLICY JUSTIFCATION Chile--Evolved Seasparrow Missiles (ESSMs): The Government of Chile has requested a possible sale of: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Thirty-three (33) Evolved Seasparrow Missiles (ESSMs) Six (6) Evolved Seasparrow Telemetry Missiles Three (3) MK 41 Vertical Launching Systems (VLS), tactical version, baseline VII Non-MDE: This request also includes the following Non-MDE: Ten (10) MK25 Quad Pack Canisters; Five (5) ESSM Shipping Containers; Five (5) MK-73 Continuous Wave Illumination Transmitters, One (1) Inertial Missile Initializer Power Supply (IMIPS); spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel training, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services, technical assistance, installation and integration oversight support, logistics, program management, packaging and transportation. The total estimated value of MDE is $73.2 million. The total overall estimated value is $140.1 million. This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by increasing Chile's ability to contribute to regional security and promoting interoperability with the U.S. forces. The sale will provide upgraded air defense capabilities on Chile's type 23 frigates. The proposed sale improves Chile's capability to deter regional threats and strengthen its homeland defense. Chile 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 prime contractors will be Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Arizona, BAE Systems, Aberdeen, South Dakota, and Lockheed Martin, Bethesda, MD. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Chile. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Transmittal No. 16-39 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 sale of Evolved Seasparrow missiles (ESSM) under this proposed FMS case will result in the transfer of classified missile equipment to Chile. Both classified and unclassified defense equipment and technical data will be transferred. The missile includes the guidance section, warhead section, transition section, propulsion section, control section and Thrust Vector Control (TVC), of which the guidance section and transition section are classified CONFIDENTIAL. Standard missile documentation to be provided under this FMS case will include: a. Parametric documents classified CONFIDENTIAL. b. Missile Handling/Maintenance Procedures. c. General Performance Data classified CONFIDENTIAL. d. Firing Guidance classified CONFIDENTIAL. e. Dynamics Information classified CONFIDENTIAL. 2. The MK 41 Vertical Launching Systems (VLS) is a fixed, vertical, multi-missile launching system with the capability to store and launch multiple missile variants depending on the warfighting mission. MK 41 VLS is a modular, below-deck configuration with each module consisting of 8 missile cells with an associated gas management and deluge system. The highest classification of the hardware to be exported is UNCLASSIFIED. The highest classification of the technical documentation to be exported is UNCLASSIFIED. The highest classification of software to be exported is CONFIDENTIAL. 3. The proposed sale of ESSM under this FMS case will result in the transfer of sensitive technological information and or restricted information contained in the missile guidance section. Certain operating frequencies and performance characteristics are classified SECRET because they could be used to develop tactics and/or countermeasures to reduce or defeat missile effectiveness. 4. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, primarily performance characteristics, engagement algorithms, and transmitter specific frequencies, the information could be used to develop countermeasures that might reduce weapon system effectiveness. 5. A determination has been made that the recipient country 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 Chile. [FR Doc. 2016-17472 Filed 7-22-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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obtain a copy of the proposal and
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collected; and ways to minimize the Number: Request for Armed Forces Dated: July 20, 2016.
burden of the information collection on Participation in Public Events (Non- Aaron Siegel,
respondents, including through the use Aviation), DD Form 2536 and Request Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
of automated collection techniques or for Military Aerial Support, DD Form Officer, Department of Defense.
other forms of information technology. 2535; OMB Control Number 0704–0290. [FR Doc. 2016–17457 Filed 7–22–16; 8:45 am]
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collection requirement is necessary to
comments received by September 23, evaluate the eligibility of events to
2016. receive Armed Forces community DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, relations support and to determine
identified by docket number and title, whether requested military assets are Office of the Secretary
by any of the following methods: available.
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// Affected Public: State, local, or tribal [Transmittal No. 16–39]
www.regulations.gov. Follow the governments; Federal agencies or
instructions for submitting comments. employees; for-profit and non-profit 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
• Mail: Department of Defense, Office institutions; and individuals or AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
of the Deputy Chief Management households. Agency, Department of Defense.
Officer, Directorate for Oversight and Annual Burden Hours: 17,850. ACTION: Notice.
Compliance, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Number of Respondents: 51,000.
Mailbox #24, Alexandria, VA 22350– Responses per Respondent: 1. SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
1700. Average Burden per Response: 21 publishing the unclassified text of a
Instructions: All submissions received minutes. section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.
must include the agency name, docket Frequency: On Occasion. This is published to fulfill the
number and title for this Federal Respondents are individuals or requirements of section 155 of Public
Register document. The general policy representatives of Federal and non- Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996.
for comments and other submissions Federal government agencies,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
from members of the public is to make community groups, for-profit and non-
profit organizations, and civic Chandelle K. Parker, DSCA/LMO, (703)
these submissions available for public
organizations requesting Armed Forces 697–9027.
viewing on the Internet at http://
support for patriotic events conducted The following is a copy of a letter to
www.regulations.gov as they are
in the civilian domain. DD Forms 2535 the Speaker of the House of
received without change, including any
and 2536 record the type of military Representatives, Transmittal 16–39 with
personal identifiers or contact
support requested, event data, and attached Policy Justification and
information.
Any associated form(s) for this sponsoring organization information. Sensitivity of Technology.
collection may be located within this The completed forms provide the Dated: July 20, 2016.
same electronic docket and downloaded Armed Forces the minimum Aaron Siegel,
for review/testing. Follow the information necessary to determine Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
instructions at http:// whether an event is eligible for military Officer, Department of Defense.
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(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: CI–P– additional U.S. Government or elements, primarily performance
AFO, P&A data contractor representatives to Chile. characteristics, engagement algorithms,
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, There will be no adverse impact on and transmitter specific frequencies, the
Offered, or Agreed To Be Paid: None U.S. defense readiness as a result of this information could be used to develop
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology proposed sale. countermeasures that might reduce
Contained in the Defense Article or weapon system effectiveness.
Defense Services Proposed To Be Sold: Transmittal No. 16–39
5. A determination has been made
See Annex attached. Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of that the recipient country can provide
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the substantially the same degree of
Congress: 1 July 2016 Arms Export Control Act protection for the sensitive technology
POLICY JUSTIFCATION Annex being released as the U.S. Government.
This sale is necessary in furtherance of
Chile—Evolved Seasparrow Missiles Item No. vii the U.S. foreign policy and national
(ESSMs): (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: security objectives outlined in the
The Government of Chile has 1. The sale of Evolved Seasparrow Policy Justification.
requested a possible sale of: missiles (ESSM) under this proposed 6. All defense articles and services
Major Defense Equipment (MDE): FMS case will result in the transfer of listed in this transmittal have been
Thirty-three (33) Evolved Seasparrow classified missile equipment to Chile. authorized for release and export to
Missiles (ESSMs) Both classified and unclassified defense Chile.
Six (6) Evolved Seasparrow Telemetry equipment and technical data will be [FR Doc. 2016–17472 Filed 7–22–16; 8:45 am]
Missiles transferred. The missile includes the BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
Three (3) MK 41 Vertical Launching guidance section, warhead section,
Systems (VLS), tactical version, baseline transition section, propulsion section,
VII control section and Thrust Vector DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Non-MDE: Control (TVC), of which the guidance
This request also includes the section and transition section are Office of the Secretary
following Non-MDE: Ten (10) MK25 classified CONFIDENTIAL. Standard
Quad Pack Canisters; Five (5) ESSM [Docket ID: DOD–2012–OS–0014]
missile documentation to be provided
Shipping Containers; Five (5) MK–73 under this FMS case will include: Proposed Collection; Comment
Continuous Wave Illumination a. Parametric documents classified Request
Transmitters, One (1) Inertial Missile CONFIDENTIAL.
Initializer Power Supply (IMIPS); spare b. Missile Handling/Maintenance AGENCY: Defense Logistics Agency, DoD.
and repair parts, support and test Procedures. ACTION: Notice.
equipment, publications and technical c. General Performance Data classified
documentation, personnel training, U.S. CONFIDENTIAL. SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Government and contractor engineering, d. Firing Guidance classified Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
technical and logistics support services, CONFIDENTIAL. Defense Logistics Agency announces a
technical assistance, installation and e. Dynamics Information classified proposed public information collection
integration oversight support, logistics, CONFIDENTIAL. and seeks public comment on the
program management, packaging and 2. The MK 41 Vertical Launching provisions thereof. Comments are
transportation. Systems (VLS) is a fixed, vertical, multi- invited on: whether the proposed
The total estimated value of MDE is missile launching system with the collection of information is necessary
$73.2 million. The total overall capability to store and launch multiple for the proper performance of the
estimated value is $140.1 million. missile variants depending on the functions of the agency, including
This proposed sale will contribute to warfighting mission. MK 41 VLS is a whether the information shall have
the foreign policy and national security modular, below-deck configuration with practical utility; the accuracy of the
of the United States by increasing each module consisting of 8 missile agency’s estimate of the burden of the
Chile’s ability to contribute to regional cells with an associated gas proposed information collection; ways
security and promoting interoperability management and deluge system. The to enhance the quality, utility, and
with the U.S. forces. The sale will highest classification of the hardware to clarity of the information to be
provide upgraded air defense be exported is UNCLASSIFIED. The collected; and ways to minimize the
capabilities on Chile’s type 23 frigates. highest classification of the technical burden of the information collection on
The proposed sale improves Chile’s documentation to be exported is respondents, including through the use
capability to deter regional threats and UNCLASSIFIED. The highest of automated collection techniques or
strengthen its homeland defense. Chile classification of software to be exported other forms of information technology.
will have no difficulty absorbing this is CONFIDENTIAL.
DATES: Consideration will be given to all
equipment into its armed forces. 3. The proposed sale of ESSM under
this FMS case will result in the transfer comments received by September 23,
The proposed sale of this equipment
of sensitive technological information 2016.
and support will not alter the basic
military balance in the region. and or restricted information contained ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
The prime contractors will be in the missile guidance section. Certain identified by docket number and title,
Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, operating frequencies and performance by any of the following methods:
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Arizona, BAE Systems, Aberdeen, South characteristics are classified SECRET • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
Dakota, and Lockheed Martin, Bethesda, because they could be used to develop www.regulations.gov. Follow the
MD. There are no known offset tactics and/or countermeasures to instructions for submitting comments.
agreements proposed in connection reduce or defeat missile effectiveness. • Mail: Department of Defense, Office
with this potential sale. 4. If a technologically advanced of the Deputy Chief Management
Implementation of this proposed sale adversary were to obtain knowledge of Officer, Directorate for Oversight and
will not require the assignment of any the specific hardware and software Compliance, 4800 Mark Center Drive,
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