81 FR 759 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 4 (January 7, 2016)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 4 (January 7, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-00034 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 4 (Thursday, January 7, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 759-761] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-00034] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 16-11] 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 16-11 with attached Policy Justification. Dated: January 4, 2016. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001-06-P [[Page 760]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN07JA16.000 Transmittal No. 16-11 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: Lithuania (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment*................ $45.2 million Other................................... $9.8 million ------------------------------- Total................................. $55.0 million (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Two-hundred and twenty (220) Javelin Missiles, Ten (10) Javelin Fly-to-Buy Missiles, Seventy-four (74) Javelin Command Launch Units (CLU). Also included are the following non-MDE items; U.S. Government technical assistance, above the line transportation cost, and other related elements of logistics and program support to include equipment purchased in prior related Foreign Military Sales cases. The estimated cost is $55 million. (iv) Military Department: Army (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS Case: LH-B-UAN-$9.6M-JAN 02, LH-B-UAN, A06-$29.3M-SEP 14 (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: 18 DEC 2015 * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. [[Page 761]] POLICY JUSTIFICATION Lithuania-Javelin Missile and Command Launch Units Lithuania has requested a possible sale of two-hundred and twenty (220) Javelin Missiles, ten (10) Javelin Fly-to-Buy Missiles, seventy- four (74) Javelin Command Launch Units (CLU), U.S. Government technical assistance, above the line transportation cost, and other related elements of logistics and program support. The total estimated value of MDE is $45.2 million. The overall total estimated value is $55 million. This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States. The sale of Javelins will provide additional opportunities for bilateral engagements and greater interoperability with U.S. and allied forces. Neighboring NATO Allies would view this procurement as a positive step towards ensuring regional stability. The proposed sale directly supports U.S. national security interests by bolstering the Lithuanian military's ability to effectively defend its border and effectively coordinate regional border security with its Baltic neighbors. The proposed sale of Javelins will provide Lithuania with increased capacity to meet its defensive needs. Supporting the Lithuanian Land Force's modernization also supports the fielding of forces better able to contribute to NATO operations in the future. Lithuania 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 prime contractors will be Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin Joint Venture of Orlando, Florida, and Tucson, Arizona. 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 Lithuania. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Transmittal No. 16-11 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 Javelin Weapon System is a medium-range, man-portable, shoulder-launched, fire-and-forget, anti-armor system. Javelin uses fire-and-forget technology which allows the gunner to fire and immediately relocate or take cover. Other features include top attack and direct fire modes, an advanced tandem warhead and imaging infrared seeker, target lock-on before launch, and soft launch from enclosures. The Javelin missile also has a minimum smoke motor thus decreasing its detection on the battlefield. The Javelin Training System consists of the following training devices: The missile simulation round, the basic skills trainer and the field tactical trainer, Javelin Weapon Effects Simulator (JAVWES), and tripod. 2. The Javelin Weapon System comprises two major tactical components, which include a reusable Command Launch Unit (CLU) and a round contained in a disposable launch tube assembly. The CLU incorporates an integrated day-night sight that provides a target engagement capability in adverse weather and countermeasure environments. The CLU may also be used in a stand-alone mode for battlefield surveillance and target detection. The CLU's thermal sight is a second generation Forward-Looking Infrared (FLIR) sensor operating in the 8-10 micron wavelength and has a 240 X 2 scanning array with a Dewar-coolant unit. To facilitate initial loading and subsequent updating of software, all on-board missile software is uploaded via the CLU after mating and prior to launch. 3. The Javelin Missile System hardware and the documentation are UNCLASSIFIED. The missile software which resides in the CLU is considered sensitive. The sensitivity is primarily in the software programs which instruct the system how to operate in the presence of countermeasures. Programs are contained in the system in the form of microprocessors with Read Only Memory (ROM) maps, which do not provide the software program itself. The overall hardware is considered sensitive in that the modulation frequency and infrared wavelengths could be used in countermeasure development. 4. 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. 5. A determination has been made that the recipient country can provide 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. Moreover, the benefits to be derived from this sale, as outlined in the Policy Justification, outweigh the potential damage that could result if the sensitive technology were revealed to unauthorized persons. 6. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have been authorized for release and export to the Government of Lithuania. [FR Doc. 2016-00034 Filed 1-6-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-C
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Commission Merchants).1 aberration correction, Light Detection Office, RDRL–DPT/Thomas Mulkern,
Estimated number of responses per and Ranging (LIDAR/LADAR), beam Building 321 Room 110, Aberdeen
respondent: 252.2 steering (random access) and precision Proving Ground, MD 21005–5425.
Estimated total annual burden on pointing and tracking. The proposed FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
respondents: 120,960 hours. license would be relative to the Thomas Mulkern, (410) 278–0889,
Frequency of collection: As needed. following: EMail: ORTA@arl.army.mil
There are no capital costs or operating • U.S Patent Application Number
2014/0231618 entitled ‘‘Apparatus for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: None.
and maintenance costs associated with
this collection. Coherent Beam Combining in an Array Brenda S. Bowen,
of Laser Collimators’’, Inventors Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Beresnev et al, Filing date September [FR Doc. 2016–00024 Filed 1–6–16; 8:45 am]
Dated: January 4, 2016. 27, 2013.
• U.S Patent Application Number
BILLING CODE 3710–08–P
Robert N. Sidman,
Deputy Secretary of the Commission. 2014/0241665 entitled ‘‘Light Beam
[FR Doc. 2016–00058 Filed 1–6–16; 8:45 am]
Collimator Particularly Suitable for a DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Densely Packed Array’’, Inventor
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Beresnev, Filing date February 28, 2013. Office of the Secretary
• U.S Patent Application Number
2013/0342078 entitled ‘‘Apparatus and
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE [Transmittal No. 16–11]
Method of Making a Multi-Layered
Piezoelectric Actuator’’, Inventor 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
Department of the Army Beresnev, Filing Date August 27, 2013.
Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive DATES: The prospective exclusive AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
Patent License to Schafer Aerospace; license may be granted unless within Agency, Department of Defense.
Albuquerque, NM fifteen (15) days from the date of this ACTION: Notice.
published notice, the U.S. Army
AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD. Research Laboratory receives written SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
ACTION: Notice of Intent. objections including evidence and publishing the unclassified text of a
argument that establish that the grant of section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.
SUMMARY: In compliance with 35 U.S.C. the license would not be consistent with This is published to fulfill the
209(e) and 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i), the the requirements of 35 U.S.C. 209 and requirements of section 155 of Public
Department of the Army hereby gives 37 CFR 404.7. Competing applications Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996.
notice of its intent to grant to Schafer completed and received by the U.S. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Aerospace; a corporation having its Army Research Laboratory within Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell,
principle place of business at 2309 fifteen (15) days from the date of this DSCA/LMO, (703) 604–1546/(703) 607–
Renard Place SE., Suite 300, published notice will also be treated as
5339.
Albuquerque, NM 87106, exclusive objections to the grant of the
The following is a copy of a letter to
license in the field of fiber laser array contemplated exclusive license.
Objections submitted in response to the Speaker of the House of
systems with specific application in the Representatives, Transmittal 16–11 with
this notice will not be made available to
1 The 60-day notice indicated that there were 105 the public for inspection and, to the attached Policy Justification.
Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants. There extent permitted by law, will not be Dated: January 4, 2016.
are 106 Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants released under the Freedom of Aaron Siegel,
currently registered with the Commission.
2 The 60-day contained a typographical error,
Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552. Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
providing for 253 estimated number of responses, ADDRESSES: Send written objections to Officer, Department of Defense.
instead of the correct figure of 252. U.S. Army Research Laboratory BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
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POLICY JUSTIFICATION system. Javelin uses fire-and-forget objectives outlined in the Policy
Lithuania-Javelin Missile and Command technology which allows the gunner to Justification. Moreover, the benefits to
Launch Units fire and immediately relocate or take be derived from this sale, as outlined in
cover. Other features include top attack the Policy Justification, outweigh the
Lithuania has requested a possible and direct fire modes, an advanced potential damage that could result if the
sale of two-hundred and twenty (220) tandem warhead and imaging infrared sensitive technology were revealed to
Javelin Missiles, ten (10) Javelin Fly-to- seeker, target lock-on before launch, and unauthorized persons.
Buy Missiles, seventy-four (74) Javelin soft launch from enclosures. The Javelin 6. All defense articles and services
Command Launch Units (CLU), U.S. missile also has a minimum smoke listed in this transmittal have been
Government technical assistance, above motor thus decreasing its detection on authorized for release and export to the
the line transportation cost, and other the battlefield. The Javelin Training Government of Lithuania.
related elements of logistics and System consists of the following [FR Doc. 2016–00034 Filed 1–6–16; 8:45 am]
program support. The total estimated training devices: The missile simulation BILLING CODE 5001–06–C
value of MDE is $45.2 million. The round, the basic skills trainer and the
overall total estimated value is $55 field tactical trainer, Javelin Weapon
million. Effects Simulator (JAVWES), and tripod. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
This proposed sale will contribute to 2. The Javelin Weapon System
the foreign policy and national security comprises two major tactical Department of the Army, Corps of
of the United States. The sale of Javelins components, which include a reusable Engineers
will provide additional opportunities Command Launch Unit (CLU) and a
for bilateral engagements and greater round contained in a disposable launch Public Meetings and Public Hearings
interoperability with U.S. and allied tube assembly. The CLU incorporates an Related to the Draft Environmental
forces. Neighboring NATO Allies would integrated day-night sight that provides Impact Statement for the Proposed
view this procurement as a positive step a target engagement capability in Donlin Gold Mine Project, North of
towards ensuring regional stability. The adverse weather and countermeasure Crooked Creek, Alaska
proposed sale directly supports U.S. environments. The CLU may also be AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S.
national security interests by bolstering used in a stand-alone mode for Army Corps of Engineers, DOD.
the Lithuanian military’s ability to battlefield surveillance and target ACTION: Notice.
effectively defend its border and detection. The CLU’s thermal sight is a
effectively coordinate regional border second generation Forward-Looking SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of
security with its Baltic neighbors. Infrared (FLIR) sensor operating in the Engineers (USACE) is providing
The proposed sale of Javelins will 8–10 micron wavelength and has a 240 notification of public meetings to obtain
provide Lithuania with increased X 2 scanning array with a Dewar-coolant comment on the Draft EIS noted above
capacity to meet its defensive needs. unit. To facilitate initial loading and to facilitate compliance with, in part,
Supporting the Lithuanian Land Force’s subsequent updating of software, all on- the National Environmental Policy Act
modernization also supports the fielding board missile software is uploaded via of 1969. The Bureau of Land
of forces better able to contribute to the CLU after mating and prior to Management (BLM) is providing
NATO operations in the future. launch. notification of Alaska National Interest
Lithuania will have no difficulty 3. The Javelin Missile System Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA)
absorbing this equipment into its armed hardware and the documentation are Section 810 Hearings related to the
forces. UNCLASSIFIED. The missile software preliminary ANILCA 810 Findings
The proposed sale of this equipment, which resides in the CLU is considered contained in the above Draft EIS.
services, and support will not alter the sensitive. The sensitivity is primarily in Section 810 of the Alaska National
basic military balance in the region. the software programs which instruct Interest Lands Conservation Act
The prime contractors will be the system how to operate in the requires the BLM to evaluate the effects
Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin Joint presence of countermeasures. Programs of plans presented in this Draft EIS on
Venture of Orlando, Florida, and are contained in the system in the form subsistence activities in the area of the
Tucson, Arizona. There are no known of microprocessors with Read Only proposed action and its alternatives, and
offset agreements proposed in Memory (ROM) maps, which do not to hold public hearings if it finds that
connection with this potential sale. provide the software program itself. The any alternative may significantly restrict
Implementation of this proposed sale overall hardware is considered sensitive subsistence activities. The analysis of
will not require the assignment of any in that the modulation frequency and environmental consequences indicates
additional U.S. Government or infrared wavelengths could be used in the proposed action may significantly
contractor representatives to Lithuania. countermeasure development. restrict subsistence in some portions of
There will be no adverse impact on 4. If a technologically advanced the proposed project area. Therefore, the
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this adversary were to obtain knowledge of BLM is holding public hearings on
proposed sale. the specific hardware and software potential subsistence impacts in
elements, the information could be used conjunction with the public meetings
Transmittal No. 16–11
to develop countermeasures that might discussed below. BLM’s preliminary
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of reduce weapon system effectiveness or ANILCA 810 Findings are contained in
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the be used in the development of a system Appendix N of the Draft EIS.
Arms Export Control Act, as amended with similar or advanced capabilities.
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DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Annex 5. A determination has been made
that the recipient country can provide section for meeting dates.
Item No. vii the same degree of protection for the ADDRESSES: See SUPPLEMENTARY
sensitive technology being released as INFORMATION section for meeting
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The Javelin Weapon System is a the U.S. Government. This sale is locations.
medium-range, man-portable, shoulder- necessary in furtherance of the U.S. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
launched, fire-and-forget, anti-armor foreign policy and national security Keith Gordon, Project Manager, U.S.
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