81 FR 7520 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 29 (February 12, 2016)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 29 (February 12, 2016)
| Page Range | 7520-7522 | |
| FR Document | 2016-02847 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 29 (Friday, February 12, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 7520-7522] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-02847] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 15-44] 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 15-44 with attached Policy Justification. [[Page 7521]] Dated: February 8, 2016. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001-06-P [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN12FE16.003 BILLING CODE 5001-06-C Transmittal No. 15-44 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: Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment *............................... $ 0 million Other................................................... $120 million --------------- Total................................................. $120 million (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under [[Page 7522]] Consideration for Purchase: Follow-on life cycle support to maintain the Multifunctional Information Distribution Systems Low Volume Terminals (MIDS/LVT-1) and Joint Tactical Information Distribution Systems (JTIDS). The support will include spare and repair parts, support equipment, repair and return, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, software and hardware updates, maintenance of a continental United States (CONUS) lab, U.S. Government and contracting engineering, logistics, and technical support services, and other related elements of program and logistics support. (iv) Military Department: Navy (GOS) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS Case GNU-$290M-13JUL10 FMS Case GMK-$277M-10JAN03 (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: None (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 16 December 2015 * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States- Follow-On Support The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States has requested a possible sale of follow-on life cycle support to maintain the Multifunctional Information Distribution Systems Low Volume Terminals (MIDS/LVT-1) and Joint Tactical Information Distribution Systems (JTIDS) previously procured. The support will include spare and repair parts, support equipment, repair and return, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, software and hardware updates, maintenance of a continental United States lab, U.S. Government and contracting engineering, logistics, and technical support services, and other related elements of program and logistics support. The estimated value is $120 million. This sale is consistent with United States law and policy as expressed in Public Law 96-8. This proposed sale serves U.S. national, economic, and security interests by supporting the recipient's continuing efforts to modernize its armed forces and enhance its defensive capability. The proposed sale will help improve the security of the recipient and assist in maintaining political stability, military balance, and economic progress in the region. The proposed sale will enhance the recipient's operational readiness and maintenance of its existing systems. The support will improve and integrate the recipient's information flow and display of tactical aircraft, surface ships, and ground stations. The recipient will have no difficulty absorbing this support and equipment into its inventory. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not significantly alter the basic military balance in the region. The principal contractor will be selected through a competitive procurement conducted by the U.S. Government in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation. The purchaser normally requests industrial cooperation at forty percent, but at this time there are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will require multiple trips to the recipient involving U.S. Government and contractor representatives to participate in training, program management, and technical reviews. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. [FR Doc. 2016-02847 Filed 2-11-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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Radar, SQR–19 Towed Array Sonar, future defensive efforts. The recipient recipient’s ASW capabilities. The
SQS–56 Sonar, spare and repair parts, will use these ships to replace existing operating system software and operating
publications and technical Knox Class destroyers which have manuals are both classified SECRET.
documentation, personnel training and reached the end of their useful service Operational performance is classified
training equipment, provisioning, life. The EDA Oliver Hazard Perry Class SECRET. The technical and operational
system integration, U.S. Government Frigates (FFG–7) will be more elements of this system, and any related
and contractor logistics, engineering, sustainable, provide increased Anti- data, are classified SECRET. The SQQ–
and technical support services, and Submarine Warfare (ASW) capability as 89V(9) will result in the transfer of
other related elements of logistics and a deterrent to local threats, require less highly accurate ASW sensing and
program support. maintenance, and reduce life cycle detection capability.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (SEP) support costs. The recipient will have 3. The technical and operational
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None no difficulty absorbing these ships and elements of these systems, and any
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, equipment into its armed forces. related data, are classified to protect
Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None The proposed sale of this equipment vulnerabilities, design and performance
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology and support will not alter the basic parameters, and similar critical
Contained in the Defense Article or military balance in the region. information. Uncontrolled release of
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: The principal contractor will be sensitive technological information on
See Attached Annex selected through a competitive these systems could reveal capabilities
(viii) Date Report Delivered to procurement conducted by the U.S. and possible vulnerabilities.
Congress: 16 December 2015 Government in accordance with the
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the 4. If a technologically advanced
Federal Acquisition Regulation. The adversary were to obtain knowledge of
Arms Export Control Act.
purchaser normally requests industrial the specific hardware and software
POLICY JUSTIFICATION cooperation at forty percent, but at this elements, the information could be used
Taipei Economic and Cultural time there are no known offset to develop countermeasures that might
Representative Office in the United agreements proposed in connection reduce weapon system effectiveness or
States—Refurbishment and Upgrades of with this potential sale. be used in the development of a system
EDA Oliver Perry Class Frigates (FFG–7) Implementation of this sale will not with similar advanced capabilities.
require the assignment of any additional 5. A determination has been made
The Taipei Economic and Cultural U.S. Government personnel or that the recipient can provide the same
Representative Office in the United contractor representatives to the degree of protection for the sensitive
States has requested the possible sale, recipient. technology being released as the U.S.
refurbishment, and upgrade of two (2) There will be no adverse impact on Government. This sale is necessary in
Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigates U.S. defense readiness as a result of this furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy
(FFG–7) being provided as Excess proposed sale. and national security objectives
Defense Articles (EDA). Each vessel will
Transmittal No. 15–27 outlined in the Policy Justification.
be equipped with the MK–92 Mod 6
6. All defense articles and services
Fire Control System, the SQQ–89V(9) Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of listed in this transmittal have been
Anti-Submarine Warfare System, the Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the authorized for release and export to the
MK–75 76mm Gun System, Phalanx Arms Export Control Act recipient.
20mm Close-In-Weapon System (CIWS)
(Block I B), MK–13 Guided Missile Item No. vii [FR Doc. 2016–02842 Filed 2–11–16; 8:45 am]
Launching System (GMLS), AN/SLQ–32 (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
Electronic Warfare System, SPS–49 1. The equipment to be delivered with
Radar, SQR–19 Towed Array Sonar, these Oliver Perry Class Frigates (FFG–
SQS–56 Sonar, spare and repair parts, 7) is similar to the equipment currently DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
publications and technical on customer ships or in inventory. This
includes Close-ln- Weapon System Office of the Secretary
documentation, personnel training and
training equipment, provisioning, (CIWS) (Block IB), MK 75 76mm gun, [Transmittal No. 15–44]
system integration, U.S. Government MK 13 Guided Missile Launching
and contractor logistics, engineering, System (GMLS) for their STANDARD 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
and technical support services, and Missile (SM–1) and Harpoon Block II
other related elements of logistics and missiles. MK 32 SVTT is an over-the- AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
program support. The estimated cost is side launching system for light weight Agency, Department of Defense.
$190 million. torpedoes. The Link 11 system provides ACTION: Notice.
This sale is consistent with United data sharing capability with other
States law and policy as expressed in platforms. Operational performance SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
Public Law 96–8. characteristics for CIWS, Harpoon, and publishing the unclassified text of a
This proposed sale serves U.S. the MK 75 gun are classified SECRET. section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.
national, economic, and security With the exception of CIWS IB and This is published to fulfill the
interests by supporting the recipient’s Harpoon Block II, all other equipment requirements of section 155 of Public
Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996.
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continuing efforts to modernize its being provided in this program is
armed forces and enhance its defensive considered legacy technology within the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
capability. The proposed sale will help U.S. Navy. Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell,
improve the security of the recipient 2. The SQQ–89V(9) Anti-Submarine DSCA/LMO, (703) 604–1546/(703) 607–
and assist in maintaining political Warfare (ASW) system is being 5339.
stability, military balance, and introduced to customer inventory The following is a copy of a letter to
economic progress in the region. through this program. This system the Speaker of the House of
The proposed sale will improve the represents an upgrade in capability for Representatives, Transmittal 15–44 with
recipient’s capability in current and the customer, which will enhance the attached Policy Justification.
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Consideration for Purchase: Follow-on The support will include spare and agreements proposed in connection
life cycle support to maintain the repair parts, support equipment, repair with this potential sale.
Multifunctional Information and return, publications and technical Implementation of this proposed sale
Distribution Systems Low Volume documentation, personnel training and will require multiple trips to the
Terminals (MIDS/LVT–1) and Joint training equipment, software and recipient involving U.S. Government
Tactical Information Distribution hardware updates, maintenance of a and contractor representatives to
Systems (JTIDS). The support will continental United States lab, U.S. participate in training, program
include spare and repair parts, support Government and contracting management, and technical reviews.
equipment, repair and return, engineering, logistics, and technical There will be no adverse impact on
publications and technical support services, and other related U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
documentation, personnel training and elements of program and logistics proposed sale.
training equipment, software and support. The estimated value is $120 [FR Doc. 2016–02847 Filed 2–11–16; 8:45 am]
hardware updates, maintenance of a million. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
continental United States (CONUS) lab, This sale is consistent with United
U.S. Government and contracting States law and policy as expressed in
engineering, logistics, and technical Public Law 96–8. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
support services, and other related
This proposed sale serves U.S.
elements of program and logistics Office of the Secretary
national, economic, and security
support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (GOS) interests by supporting the recipient’s [Transmittal No. 15–74]
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: continuing efforts to modernize its
armed forces and enhance its defensive 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
FMS Case GNU–$290M–13JUL10
FMS Case GMK–$277M–10JAN03 capability. The proposed sale will help
improve the security of the recipient AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Agency, Department of Defense.
and assist in maintaining political
Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology stability, military balance, and ACTION: Notice.
Contained in the Defense Article or economic progress in the region.
The proposed sale will enhance the SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: publishing the unclassified text of a
None recipient’s operational readiness and
maintenance of its existing systems. The section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to This is published to fulfill the
Congress: 16 December 2015 support will improve and integrate the
recipient’s information flow and display requirements of section 155 of Public
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the
of tactical aircraft, surface ships, and Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996.
Arms Export Control Act.
ground stations. The recipient will have FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
POLICY JUSTIFICATION no difficulty absorbing this support and Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell,
Taipei Economic and Cultural equipment into its inventory. DSCA/LMO, (703) 604–1546/(703) 607–
Representative Office in the United The proposed sale of this equipment 5339.
States- Follow-On Support and support will not significantly alter The following is a copy of a letter to
the basic military balance in the region. the Speaker of the House of
The Taipei Economic and Cultural
Representatives, Transmittal 15–74 with
Representative Office in the United The principal contractor will be
attached Policy Justification and
States has requested a possible sale of selected through a competitive
Sensitivity of Technology.
follow-on life cycle support to maintain procurement conducted by the U.S.
the Multifunctional Information Government in accordance with the Dated: February 8, 2016.
Distribution Systems Low Volume Federal Acquisition Regulation. The Aaron Siegel,
Terminals (MIDS/LVT–1) and Joint purchaser normally requests industrial Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Tactical Information Distribution cooperation at forty percent, but at this Officer, Department of Defense.
Systems (JTIDS) previously procured. time there are no known offset BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
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