81 FR 64882 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 183 (September 21, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-22655

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. 16-29]


36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense.

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: Chang Sug, DSCA/STR/LMO, (703) 697-
8985.
    The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, Transmittal 16-29 with attached Policy Justification 
and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: September 15, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 16-29
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 Qatar
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *.............................     $0.02 million
Other.................................................   $124.00 million
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    TOTAL.............................................   $124.02 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Eight (8) M2HB .50 Caliber Machine 
Guns.
    Non-MDE:

Also included are Mk-V Fast Patrol Boats, Forward Looking Infrared 
(FLIR) Systems, MLG 27mm Gun Systems, 27mm ammunition, 27mm target 
practice ammunition, .50 Caliber ammunition, support equipment, 
publications, technical documentation, personnel training, U.S. 
Government and contractor engineering, in-country support, technical 
and logistics support services.
    (iv) Military Department: Navy
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None

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    (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: 19 AUG 2016.

    * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Qatar--Mk-V Fast Patrol Boat

    The Government of Qatar has requested:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Eight (8) M2HB .50 Caliber Machine 
Guns.
    Non-MDE:

Also included are Mk-V Fast Patrol Boats, Forward Looking Infrared 
(FLIR) Systems, MLG 27mm Gun Systems, 27mm ammunition, 27mm target 
practice ammunition, .50 Caliber ammunition, support equipment, 
publications, technical documentation, personnel training, U.S. 
Government and contractor engineering, in-country support, technical 
and logistics support services.
    The total estimated value of MDE is $0.02 million. The total 
estimated value is $124.02 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. Qatar is an important force for 
political stability and economic progress in the Persian Gulf region. 
This proposed sale will provide Qatar with military capabilities to 
protect its critical sea-based infrastructure and maritime security. 
Qatar will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment into its armed 
forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment, services, and support will not 
alter the basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractor will be United States Marine Incorporated 
(USMI) in Gulfport, Mississippi. There are no known offset agreements 
proposed in connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require multiple trips by 
U.S. Government and contractor representatives to participate in 
program and technical reviews, system integration, as well as training 
and maintenance support in country for a period of five (5) years.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 16-29
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 Mk-V fast patrol boat is approximately twenty-eight meters 
(28) long with an approximate beam of six (6) meters powered by MTU 
diesel engines with a waterjet drive. It has a top speed of forty-five 
(45) knots. The MK-V is outfitted with a stern launch-able inflatable 
boat. The MK-V is outfitted with unclassified commercial off-the-shelf 
navigation to include magnetic compass, fluxgate compass, gyro compass, 
Global Positioning System (GPS), electronic chart plotter, anemometer, 
navigation radar, navigation lights, navigation horn siren, and other 
electrical and non-electronic navigation aids. The MK-V utilizes 
commercial communications to include high frequency (HF), and very high 
frequency (VHF) communication radio systems, intercom system, boat horn 
and blue strobe Jaw enforcement lights. The overall classification 
level of the vessel is UNCLASSIFIED.
    2. A determination has been made that the Government of Qatar 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 U.S. foreign policy and national security 
objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
    3. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of Qatar.

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technical and logistics support services; Machine Gun Mounts; Spare Barrels; SC. The principal contractors for the
and other related elements of logistics spare and repair parts; lot validation; M16A4, M2, and other weapons have
and program support. publications and technical not been identified pending open
(iv) Military Department: Army (UBY) documentation; personnel training and competition and contract award. Some
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: training equipment; Quality Assurance items may be drawn from Army stocks
FMS case B6–B–FAK—$138.8M—Nov Team; U.S. Government and contractor to meet desired delivery dates. There are
2007; FMS case E3–B–UAF—$39.0M— technical and logistics support services; no known offset agreements proposed in
Aug 2008; FMS case E6–B–UBN— and other related elements of logistics connection with this potential sale.
$55.0M—Jul 2009; FMS case AF–B– and program support. The estimated Implementation of this sale will
UBI—$3.3M—Jan 2010; FMS case G5– cost is $60 million. require the assignment of approximately
The proposed sale will enhance the eight (8) additional U.S. Government
B–UAG—$39.0M—Mar 2010; FMS case
foreign policy and national security and approximately six (6) contractor
G5–B–UEQ—$11.0M—Nov 2010; FMS
objectives of the United States by representatives to Afghanistan for
case G5–B–UEK—$152.5M—Nov 2010;
helping to improve the security of a approximately 5–6 weeks in support of
FMS case G6–B–UBD—$20.2M—Apr strategic partner by providing weapons
2011; FMS case G6–B–UBI—$512.6M— the fielding, maintenance and personnel
needed to maintain security and training.
May 2011; FMS case H5–B–UCN— stability, as well as to conduct offensive
$20.8M—Dec 2012; FMS case H5–B– There will be no adverse impact on
operations against an ongoing
UES—$1.8M—Aug 2013; FMS case J3– U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
insurgency. A stable and secure
B–UCJ—$50.9M—Mar 2015; FMS case Afghanistan is vital to regional stability. proposed sale.
J3–B–UDE—$2.7M—Apr 2015; FMS This proposed sale will also [FR Doc. 2016–22692 Filed 9–20–16; 8:45 am]
case J3–B–UEW—$5.66M—Sep 2015; demonstrate the U.S. commitment to BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
FMS case J8–B–UAI—$21M—May 2015; Afghanistan’s security.
FMS case J8–B–UAN—$7.6M—Jul 2015; Afghanistan has an urgent
FMS case V3–B–UAP—$9M—Apr 2016 requirement to increase its stocks of DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, crew-served weapons for ongoing
Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None. counter-insurgency operations and Office of the Secretary
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology enduring threats to its national
Contained in the Defense Article or sovereignty. These articles were [Transmittal No. 16–29]
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: determined to be necessary and are
None. based on Afghanistan’s force structure 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
(viii) Date Report Delivered to and operational requirements.
The Afghan National Army (ANA) AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
Congress: 2016 AUG 17.
will use these weapons and equipment Agency, Department of Defense.
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act. in both offensive and defensive ACTION: Notice.
operations against insurgents and
POLICY JUSTIFICATION terrorists within their borders. Without SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
Afghanistan—Individual and Crew these defense articles, the ANA will not publishing the unclassified text of a
Served Weapons have the military capabilities that are section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.
necessary to maintain security and This is published to fulfill the
The Government of Afghanistan has stability. The ANA is thoroughly trained requirements of section 155 of Public
requested a possible sale of: and prepared to use the proposed Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996.
Major Defense Equipment (MDE): defense articles. Afghanistan will have
Four thousand, eight hundred and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
no difficulty absorbing this equipment Chang Sug, DSCA/STR/LMO, (703) 697–
ninety-one (4,891) M16A4 5.56mm into its armed forces.
Rifles, Four hundred and eighty-five 8985.
While equipment for the ANA is
(485) M240B 7.62mm Machine Guns, The following is a copy of a letter to
typically purchased with Title 10
Eight hundred (800) M2 .50 caliber the Speaker of the House of
Afghanistan Security Forces Fund
Machine Guns. Representatives, Transmittal 16–29 with
(ASFF) appropriations and
Non-MDE: attached Policy Justification and
implemented by DSCA through pseudo-
Also included with this request are Sensitivity of Technology.
FMS cases, Afghanistan will use U.S.
M249 Light Automatic Machine Guns; government grants to fund and support Dated: September 15, 2016.
M110 7.62mm Sniper Rifles; MK–19 this proposed purchase. Aaron Siegel,
40mm Grenade Launchers; MK–93 The principal contractor for the Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
40mm Machine Gun Mounts; M3 Tripod M240B will be FN America, Colombia, Officer, Department of Defense.
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES

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(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Transmittal No. 16–29 Personnel Policy) announces a proposed
Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of public information collection and seeks
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the public comment on the provisions
Contained in the Defense Article or Arms Export Control Act, as amended thereof. Comments are invited on:
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: Whether the proposed collection of
See Attached annex. Annex Item No. vii information is necessary for the proper
(viii) Date Report Delivered to (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: performance of the functions of the
Congress: 19 AUG 2016. 1. The Mk-V fast patrol boat is agency, including whether the
approximately twenty-eight meters (28) information shall have practical utility;
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the long with an approximate beam of six the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of
Arms Export Control Act. (6) meters powered by MTU diesel the burden of the proposed information
POLICY JUSTIFICATION engines with a waterjet drive. It has a collection; ways to enhance the quality,
top speed of forty-five (45) knots. The utility, and clarity of the information to
Qatar—Mk-V Fast Patrol Boat
MK-V is outfitted with a stern launch- be collected; and ways to minimize the
The Government of Qatar has able inflatable boat. The MK-V is burden of the information collection on
requested: outfitted with unclassified commercial respondents, including through the use
Major Defense Equipment (MDE): off-the-shelf navigation to include of automated collection techniques or
Eight (8) M2HB .50 Caliber Machine magnetic compass, fluxgate compass, other forms of information technology.
Guns. gyro compass, Global Positioning DATES: Consideration will be given to all
Non-MDE: System (GPS), electronic chart plotter, comments received by November 21,
anemometer, navigation radar, 2016.
Also included are Mk-V Fast Patrol
navigation lights, navigation horn siren,
Boats, Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
and other electrical and non-electronic
Systems, MLG 27mm Gun Systems, identified by docket number and title,
navigation aids. The MK-V utilizes
27mm ammunition, 27mm target by any of the following methods:
commercial communications to include
practice ammunition, .50 Caliber
high frequency (HF), and very high • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
ammunition, support equipment, www.regulations.gov. Follow the
frequency (VHF) communication radio
publications, technical documentation, instructions for submitting comments.
systems, intercom system, boat horn and
personnel training, U.S. Government
blue strobe Jaw enforcement lights. The • Mail: Department of Defense, Office
and contractor engineering, in-country of the Deputy Chief Management
overall classification level of the vessel
support, technical and logistics support Officer, Directorate for Oversight and
is UNCLASSIFIED.
services. 2. A determination has been made Compliance, 4800 Mark Center Drive,
The total estimated value of MDE is that the Government of Qatar can Mailbox #24, Alexandria, VA 22350–
$0.02 million. The total estimated value provide substantially the same degree of 1700.
is $124.02 million. protection for the sensitive technology Instructions: All submissions received
This proposed sale will contribute to being released as the U.S. Government. must include the agency name, docket
the foreign policy and national security This sale is necessary in furtherance of number and title for this Federal
of the United States by helping to U.S. foreign policy and national security Register document. The general policy
improve the security of a friendly objectives outlined in the Policy for comments and other submissions
country. Qatar is an important force for Justification. from members of the public is to make
political stability and economic progress 3. All defense articles and services these submissions available for public
in the Persian Gulf region. This listed in this transmittal have been viewing on the Internet at http://
proposed sale will provide Qatar with authorized for release and export to the www.regulations.gov as they are
military capabilities to protect its Government of Qatar. received without change, including any
critical sea-based infrastructure and [FR Doc. 2016–22655 Filed 9–20–16; 8:45 am] personal identifiers or contact
maritime security. Qatar will have no BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
information.
difficulty absorbing this equipment into Any associated form(s) for this
its armed forces. collection may be located within this
The proposed sale of this equipment, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE same electronic docket and downloaded
services, and support will not alter the for review/testing. Follow the
basic military balance in the region. Office of the Secretary instructions at http://
The principal contractor will be [Docket ID: DOD–2013–OS–0072] www.regulations.gov for submitting
United States Marine Incorporated comments. Please submit comments on
(USMI) in Gulfport, Mississippi. There Proposed Collection; Comment any given form identified by docket
are no known offset agreements Request number, form number, and title.
proposed in connection with this FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
AGENCY: United States Military Entrance
potential sale. request more information on this
Processing Command (USMEPCOM),
Implementation of this proposed sale proposed information collection or to
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense
will require multiple trips by U.S. obtain a copy of the proposal and
(Personnel and Readiness) (Military
Government and contractor associated collection instruments,
Personnel Policy), DoD.
representatives to participate in program please write to the HQ USMEPCOM
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES

ACTION: Notice.
and technical reviews, system Program Analysis and Evaluation
integration, as well as training and SUMMARY: In compliance with the Directorate, ATTN: Mr. Donald Wnuk,
maintenance support in country for a Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 2834 Green Bay Road, North Chicago, IL
period of five (5) years. United States Military Entrance 60064–3094; call at 847–688–3680,
There will be no adverse impact on Processing Command (USMEPCOM), Extension 7235, or email at
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this Office of the Under Secretary of Defense donald.j.wnuk.civ@mail.mil.
proposed sale. (Personnel and Readiness) (Military SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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FR Citation		81 FR 64882

81 FR 64882 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEOffice of the Secretary

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