81 FR 6249 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 24 (February 5, 2016)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 24 (February 5, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-02261 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 24 (Friday, February 5, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 6249-6251] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-02261] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 15-65] 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: 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 15-65 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. Dated: February 2, 2016. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001-06-P [[Page 6250]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN05FE16.000 Transmittal No. 15-65 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 Oman (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment *................ $51 million Other.................................... $ 0 million ------------------------------ Total.................................. $51 million (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Four hundred (400) Tube-launched Optically-tracked wire guided (TOW) 2B Aero, Radio Frequency (RF) Missiles (BGM-71F-3-RF) Seven (7) TOW 2B Aero, RF Missile (BGM-71F-3-RF) Fly-to-Buy Missiles (iv) Military Department: U.S. Army (UKP) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS Case UKC-$16.8B-05 Mar 15 (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: 06 January 2016 * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION Government of Oman-TOW 2B Missiles The Government of Oman has requested a possible sale of: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Four hundred (400) Tube-launched Optically-tracked wire guided (TOW) [[Page 6251]] 2B Aero, Radio Frequency (RF) Missiles (BGM-71F-3-RF) Seven (7) TOW 2B Aero, RF Missile (BGM-71F-3-RF) Fly-to-Buy Missiles The estimated value of MDE is $51 million. The total estimated cost of this effort is $51 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 friendly country which has been, and continues to be, an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East. The proposed sale of the TOW 2B Missiles and technical support will advance Oman's efforts to develop an integrated ground defense capability. Oman will use this capability to strengthen its homeland defense and enhance interoperability with the U.S. and other allies. Oman will have no difficulty absorbing these missiles into its armed forces. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The principal contractor will be Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Arizona. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will require the U.S. Government or contractor representatives to travel to Oman for multiple periods for equipment de-processing/fielding, system checkout and new equipment training. There will be no more than three (3) contractor personnel in Oman at any one time and all efforts will take less than fourteen (14) weeks in total. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Transmittal No. 15-65 Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended Annex Item No. vii (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: 1. The Radio Frequency (RF) Tube-launched Optically-tracked Wire guided (TOW) 2B Aero Missile (BGM-71F-3-RF) is a fly-over, shoot-down version with the actual missile flight path offset above the gunner's aim point. The TOW 2B flies over the target and uses a laser profilometer and magnetic sensor to detect and fire two downward- directed, explosively-formed penetrator warheads into the target. The TOW 2B has a range of 200 to 3750m. A Radio Frequency (RF) Data link, replaced the traditional TOW wire guidance link in all new production variants of the TOW beginning in FY 07. No RF TOW AERO technical data will be released during program development without prior approval from the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Defense Exports and Cooperation. The hardware for the TOW 2B is UNCLASSIFIED. Software for performance data, lethality penetration and sensors are classified SECRET. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have been authorized for release and export to the Government of Oman. [FR Doc. 2016-02261 Filed 2-4-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-C
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There are no known offset agreements and operating logic of the systems is controlled through
proposed in connection with this countermeasures circuits are SECRET. management of the basic software
potential sale. 5. The Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing programs of highly sensitive systems
Implementation of this proposed sale System (JHMCS) is a modified HGU–55/ and software-controlled weapon
requires approximately four hundred P helmet that incorporates a visor- systems on a case-by-case basis.
(400) U.S. Government and contractor projected Heads-Up Display to cue 13. If a technologically advanced
personnel to reside in Iraq through weapons and aircraft sensors to air and adversary were to obtain knowledge of
calendar year 2020 as part of this sale ground targets. The hardware is the specific hardware and software
to establish maintenance support, on- UNCLASSIFIED. The technical data and elements, the information could be used
the-job maintenance training, and documents are classified up to SECRET. to develop countermeasures or
maintenance advice. 6. The PGU–28 20mm High Explosive equivalent systems which might reduce
There is no adverse impact on U.S. Incendiary ammunition is a low-drag weapon system effectiveness or be used
defense readiness as a result of this round designed to reduce in-flight drag in the development of a system with
proposed sale. and deceleration. It is a semi-armor similar or advanced capabilities.
piercing high explosive incendiary 14. This sale is necessary to further
Transmittal No. 15–52
round. The PGU–27 A/B 20mm the U.S. foreign policy and national
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of ammunition is the target practice security objectives outlined in the
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the version of the PGU–28. Both the PGU– Policy Justification. Moreover, the
Arms Export Control Act 27 and the PGU–28 are UNCLASSIFIED. benefits derived from this sale, as
Annex 7. The M61 20mm Vulcan Rotary outlined in the Policy Justification,
Cannon is a six-barreled automatic outweigh the potential damage that
Item No. vii cannon chambered in 20x102mm. This could result if the sensitive technology
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology: weapon is fixed mounted on fighter were revealed to unauthorized persons.
1. This sale sustains sensitive aircraft and is used for damaging and 15. All defense articles and services
technology previously sold to Iraq. The destroying aerial and ground targets. listed in this transmittal have been
F–16C/D Block 50/52 weapon system is The cannon and the associated authorized for release and export to the
UNCLASSIFIED, except as noted below. ammunition are UNCLASSIFIED. Government of Iraq.
The aircraft uses the F–16 airframe and 8. The MK–82 and MK84 are 500-lb
[FR Doc. 2016–02264 Filed 2–4–16; 8:45 am]
features advanced avionics and systems. and 2000-lb general purpose bombs
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It contains the Pratt and Whitney F– respectively. These blast and
100–PW–229 or the General Electric F– fragmentation bombs are designed to
110–GE–129 engine, AN/APG–68V(9) attack soft and intermediately protected
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
radar, digital flight control system, targets. The weapons are
internal and external electronic warfare UNCLASSIFIED. Office of the Secretary
equipment, Advanced Identification 9. The BLU–111 is a 500-lb bomb and
Friend or Foe (IFF) (without Mode IV), the BLU–117 is a 2,000- lb bomb. Both
bombs are similar to the MK–84 and are [Transmittal No. 15–65]
operational flight program, and software
computer programs. filled with the Insensitive Munitions 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
2. The AIM–9M–8/9 Sidewinder is a explosive to resist exploding in fuel
supersonic, heat-seeking, air-to-air related fires. They are used by the U.S. AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
missile carried by fighter aircraft. The Navy. The weapons are Agency, Department of Defense.
hardware, software, and maintenance UNCLASSIFIED. ACTION: Notice.
are classified CONFIDENTIAL. Pilot 10. MJU–7 Flares are a magnesium-
training, technical data, and based Infrared (IR) countermeasure used SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
documentation necessary for for decoying air-to-air and surface-to-air publishing the unclassified text of a
performance and operating information missiles. The MJU–7 hardware is section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.
are classified SECRET. UNCLASSIFIED. Countermeasure This is published to fulfill the
3. The Paveway II/III (GBU–10/12/24) effectiveness information is classified requirements of section 155 of Public
weapon is classified CONFIDENTIAL. up to SECRET. Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996.
Information revealing target designation 11. RR–170 Chaff is a countermeasure FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
tactics and associated aircraft used to decoy radars and radar-guided Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell,
maneuvers, the probability of destroying missiles. The hardware is DSCA/LMO, (703) 604–1546/(703) 607–
specific/peculiar targets, vulnerabilities UNCLASSIFIED. Countermeasure 5339.
regarding countermeasures and the effectiveness information is classified
The following is a copy of a letter to
electromagnetic environment is up to SECRET.
the Speaker of the House of
classified SECRET. 12. Software, hardware, and other
Representatives, Transmittal 15–65 with
4. The AGM–65D/G/H/K Maverick data/information, which is classified or
attached Policy Justification and
air-to-ground missile is SECRET. The sensitive, is reviewed prior to release to
Sensitivity of Technology.
SECRET aspects of the Maverick system protect system vulnerabilities, design
are tactics, information revealing its data, and performance parameters. Dated: February 2, 2016.
vulnerability to countermeasures, and Some end-item hardware, software, and Aaron Siegel,
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counter-countermeasures. Manuals and other data identified above are classified Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
maintenance have portions that are at the CONFIDENTIAL and SECRET Officer, Department of Defense.
classified CONFIDENTIAL. Performance level. Potential compromise of these BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
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2B Aero, Radio Frequency (RF) (RF) Data link, replaced the traditional FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Missiles (BGM–71F–3–RF) TOW wire guidance link in all new David Cantrell, U.S. Department of
Seven (7) TOW 2B Aero, RF Missile production variants of the TOW Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW.,
(BGM–71F–3–RF) Fly-to-Buy Missiles beginning in FY 07. No RF TOW AERO room 3E303, Washington, DC 20202.
The estimated value of MDE is $51 technical data will be released during Telephone: (202) 453–5990 or by email:
million. The total estimated cost of this program development without prior reap@ed.gov.
effort is $51 million. approval from the Office of the Deputy If you use a telecommunications
This proposed sale will contribute to Assistant Secretary of the Army for device for the deaf or a text telephone,
the foreign policy and national security Defense Exports and Cooperation. The call the Federal Relay Service, toll free,
of the United States by helping to hardware for the TOW 2B is at 1–800–877–8339.
improve the security of a friendly UNCLASSIFIED. Software for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
country which has been, and continues performance data, lethality penetration Under what statutory authority will FY
to be, an important force for political and sensors are classified SECRET. 2016 SRSA awards be made?
stability and economic progress in the 2. If a technologically advanced
Middle East. adversary were to obtain knowledge of The FY 2016 SRSA awards will be
The proposed sale of the TOW 2B the specific hardware and software made under the statutory authority in
Missiles and technical support will elements, the information could be used title VI, part B, subpart 1 of the
advance Oman’s efforts to develop an to develop countermeasures that might Elementary and Secondary Education
integrated ground defense capability. reduce weapon system effectiveness or Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended by the
Oman will use this capability to be used in the development of a system No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (Pub.
strengthen its homeland defense and with similar or advanced capabilities. L. 107–110). Recently, the SRSA
enhance interoperability with the U.S. 3. A determination has been made program was reauthorized under title V,
and other allies. Oman will have no that the recipient country can provide part B, subpart 1 of the ESEA, as
difficulty absorbing these missiles into substantially the same degree of amended by the Every Student Succeeds
its armed forces. protection for the sensitive technology Act (ESSA) (Pub. L. 114–95). However,
The proposed sale of this equipment being released as the U.S. Government. under the Consolidated Appropriations
and support will not alter the basic This sale is necessary in furtherance of Act, 2016 (Pub. L. 114–113), changes to
military balance in the region. the U.S. foreign policy and national the SRSA program under ESSA will not
The principal contractor will be security objectives outlined in the take effect until the 2017–18 school
Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Policy Justification. year.
Arizona. 4. All defense articles and services Which LEAs are eligible for an award
There are no known offset agreements listed in this transmittal have been under the SRSA program?
proposed in connection with this authorized for release and export to the
Government of Oman. For FY 2016, an LEA (including a
potential sale. public charter school that is considered
Implementation of this proposed sale [FR Doc. 2016–02261 Filed 2–4–16; 8:45 am]
an LEA under State law) is eligible for
will require the U.S. Government or BILLING CODE 5001–06–C
an award under the SRSA program if—
contractor representatives to travel to (a) The total number of students in
Oman for multiple periods for average daily attendance at all of the
equipment de-processing/fielding, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION schools served by the LEA is fewer than
system checkout and new equipment 600, or each county in which a school
[CFDA Number: 84.358A.]
training. There will be no more than served by the LEA is located has a total
three (3) contractor personnel in Oman Application Deadline for Fiscal Year population density of fewer than 10
at any one time and all efforts will take 2016; Small, Rural School persons per square mile; and
less than fourteen (14) weeks in total. Achievement Program (b)(1) All of the schools served by the
There will be no adverse impact on LEA are designated with a school locale
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this AGENCY: Office of Elementary and code of 7 or 8 by the Department’s
proposed sale. Secondary Education, Department of National Center for Education Statistics
Education. (NCES); or
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ACTION: Notice. (2) The Secretary has determined,
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of based on a demonstration by the LEA
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the SUMMARY: Under the Small, Rural and concurrence of the State
Arms Export Control Act, as amended School Achievement (SRSA) program, educational agency, that the LEA is
Annex the U.S. Department of Education located in an area defined as rural by a
(Department) awards grants on a governmental agency of the State.
Item No. vii formula basis to eligible local
educational agencies (LEAs) to address Note: For FY 2016, the school locale codes
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology: are the locale codes determined on the basis
1. The Radio Frequency (RF) Tube- the unique needs of rural school of the NCES school code methodology in
launched Optically-tracked Wire guided districts. In this notice, we establish the place on the date of enactment of section
(TOW) 2B Aero Missile (BGM–71F–3– deadline for submission of fiscal year 6211(b) of the ESEA, as amended by the No
RF) is a fly-over, shoot-down version (FY) 2016 SRSA grant applications. Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
An eligible LEA that has not
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with the actual missile flight path offset
above the gunner’s aim point. The TOW previously submitted an application for Which eligible LEAs must submit an
2B flies over the target and uses a laser SRSA funds in any prior year must application to receive an FY 2016 SRSA
profilometer and magnetic sensor to submit an application electronically by grant award?
detect and fire two downward-directed, the deadline in this notice. Under the regulations in 34 CFR
explosively-formed penetrator warheads DATES: Application Deadline: May 2, 75.104(a), the Secretary makes a grant
into the target. The TOW 2B has a range 2016, 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC only to an eligible party that submits an
of 200 to 3750m. A Radio Frequency time.
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