81 FR 76929 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 214 (November 4, 2016)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 214 (November 4, 2016)
| Page Range | 76929-76931 | |
| FR Document | 2016-26689 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 214 (Friday, November 4, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 76929-76931] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-26689] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 16-37] 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: Chang Suh, DSCA/SA&E/RAN, (703) 697- 8975. The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Transmittal 16-37 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. Dated: November 1, 2016. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001-06-P [[Page 76930]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN04NO16.318 BILLING CODE 5001-06-C Transmittal No. 16-37 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: The Government of Egypt (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment *............................... $40 million Other................................................... $30 million --------------- Total................................................. $70 million (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Eight (8) Sentinel AN/MPQ-64 F1 Radars Non-MDE: This request also includes the following Non-MDE: Software and training, as well as spares and support equipment, technical manuals, Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS) VRC-92E Radios, 16 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV) Ml 152 with Shelter Carrier Kit, U.S. Government and contractor support, training and other associated support, equipment and services. (iv) Military Department: U.S. Army (VGU) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: EG-B-VDP (21 May 12, TCV: $31.8M) EG-B-UUJ (26 Nov 12, TCV: $43.7M) (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or [[Page 76931]] Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Annex attached. (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: September 16, 2016 * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION The Government of Egypt--8 Sentinel AN/MPQ-64F1 Radars and Related Equipment and Support The Government of Egypt has requested a possible sale of eight (8) Sentinel AN/MPQ-64F1 Radars and software and training, as well as spares and support equipment, technical manuals, Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS) VRC-92E Radios, 16 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV) Ml 152 with Shelter Carrier Kit, U.S. Government and contractor support, training and other associated support, equipment and services. The total estimated value of MDE is $40 million. The total overall estimated cost is $70 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 strategic partner that has been and continues to be an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East. The Government of Egypt intends to expand its existing air defense architecture to counter threats posed by air attack. This will contribute to Egypt's military goal of updating its capabilities while further enhancing interoperability among Egypt, the United States, and other allies. Egypt 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 principal contractor involved in this program is Thales Raytheon Systems, Fullerton, California. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will require ten (10) U.S. Government or contractor representatives to travel to Egypt for a period of 8 weeks for equipment checkout and training. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Transmittal No. 16-37 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 AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel Radar System is a fielded air defense radar system in the Army inventory. Sentinel is a derivative of the AN/ TPQ-36 Firefinder System used for artillery detection and the AN/TPQ- 36A Norwegian adapted Hawk system. The Sentinel radar (AN/MPQ-64) is the sensor for the Short Range Air Defense (SHORAD) weapon systems, including the Avenger and any ground launcher Stinger platforms. Sentinel is a mobile phased array radar that provides highly accurate 3 dimensional radar track data to using systems via the Forward Area Air Defense (FAAD) Command, Control, and Intelligence (C2I) node. Sentinel's detection range, mobility, and 360 degree azimuth coverage allow it to support SHORAD weapons located throughout the division area. Sentinel acquires, tracks, and reports cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, fixed and rotary wing aircraft in clutter and electronic counter measures environments. The Sentinel Export configuration (AN/MPQ-64Fl) is a derivative of the U.S. Army's Improved Sentinel Radar. 2. The Sentinel consists of a radar-based sensor system with the Ml 152 HMMWV as the prime mover and the MEP-1041 Advanced Mobile Medium Power Source (AMMPS) Tactical Quiet Generator as the power source. The sensor is an advanced battlefield radar capable of X-Band air defense phased-array with an instrumented range of 75 kilometers with a rotating antenna providing 360 degree azimuth coverage for acquisition and tracking. 3. Sentinel has only one item currently designated Critical Program Information (CPI) and that is the Sentinel software modules containing routines for electronic counter-counter measures (ECCM) that have been determined to be CPI. 4. These items are classified IAW EO 12958 section 1.5, Classification categories as category 1.5(e) because they contain scientific, technological, or economic matters relative to the national security. Reports, test data, and all Sentinel related media that discloses operational parameters, performance, characteristics, ECCM techniques, vulnerabilities, limitations or performance weaknesses shall be classified at the highest level based on the information being conveyed as referenced in the Sentinel Security Classification Guide. Distribution of technical performance and system capabilities reports and data shall only be released up to the CONFIDENTIAL level. It is not possible to obtain the Sentinel wartime reserved frequencies by reverse engineering, testing, or analyzing the unclassified Sentinel end item. 5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal are authorized for release and export to the Government of Egypt. 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* as defined in Section 47(6) of the delivery of such equipment, installation equivalent systems which may reduce
Arms Export Control Act. and integration, maintenance and to weapon system effectiveness or be used
provide technical support and in the development of a system with
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
equipment familiarization. similar or advanced capabilities.
Government of Egypt—Description of Additionally, this program will require 3. A determination has been made
Sale: Common Missile Warning System multiple trips involving U.S. that Egypt can provide substantially the
(CMWS) for AH–64E Apache, UH–60 Government and contractor personnel to same degree of protection for this
Blackhawks and CH–47 Chinook participate in technical reviews, training technology as the U.S. Government.
Helicopters and installation. This proposed sale is necessary in
The Government of Egypt has There will be no adverse impact on furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy
requested a possible sale of: U.S. defense readiness as a result of this and national security objectives
Major Defense Equipment (MDE): proposed sale. outlined in the Policy Justification.
Sixty-seven (67) AN/AAR–57 Common Transmittal No. 16–49 4. All defense articles and services
Missile Warning Systems (CMWS). listed in this transmittal have been
This request also includes the Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of authorized for release and export to
following Non-MDE: OCONUS Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Egypt.
Installation/Integration, Installation Arms Export Control Act
[FR Doc. 2016–26735 Filed 11–3–16; 8:45 am]
Mounting Kits, Countermeasure Annex BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
Dispenser Test Set AN/ALM–294,
Item No. vii
Technical Assistance, U.S. Government
Training and OCONUS Contractor (vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Training, publications and technical 1. AN/AAR–57—Common Missile
documents, quality assurance and other Warning System (CMWS)—The Office of the Secretary
related elements of logistics and Common Missile Warning System
program support. The estimated cost is (CMWS) provides superior detection of
infrared missile threats for rotary-wing, [Transmittal No. 16–37]
$81.4 million.
This proposed sale will contribute to transport, and tactical aircraft. It is the 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
the foreign policy and national security detection component of a suite of
of the United States by helping to countermeasures to increase AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
improve the security of a strategic survivability of current generation Agency, Department of Defense.
partner that has been and continues to combat, airlift, and special operations ACTION: Notice.
be an important force for political aircraft against the threat posed by
stability and economic progress in the infrared guided missiles. It also SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
Middle East. provides automatic, passive missile publishing the unclassified text of a
The proposed sale of the CMWS will detection, threat declaration, crew section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.
equip the Egyptian Air Force’s fleet of warning, software reprograming, false This is published to fulfill the
multi mission helicopters with a alarm suppression and cues to other on- requirements of section 155 of Public
detection system for infrared missile board systems, such as dispensers, Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996.
threats. Egypt will have no difficulty which may be utilized for flare decoys. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
absorbing this equipment into its armed Each platform includes: Electro-optical Chang Suh, DSCA/SA&E/RAN, (703)
forces. Missile Sensors, and Electronic Control 697–8975.
The proposed sale of this equipment Unit (ECU), Sequencer, and the The following is a copy of a letter to
and support will not alter the basic Improved Countermeasures Dispenser the Speaker of the House of
military balance in the region. (ICMD). The ECU hardware is classified Representatives, Transmittal 16–37 with
The prime contractors will be BAE CONFIDENTIAL; releasable technical attached Policy Justification and
Systems and DynCorp. There are no manuals for operation and maintenance Sensitivity of Technology.
known offset agreements proposed in are classified SECRET.
connection with this potential sale. 2. If a technologically advanced Dated: November 1, 2016.
Implementation of this proposed sale adversary were to obtain knowledge of Aaron Siegel,
will require the assignment of two (2) the specific hardware and software Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
U.S. Government and two (2) contractor equipment, the information could be Officer, Department of Defense.
representatives to Egypt to support used to develop countermeasures or BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
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Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: Transmittal No. 16–37 the information being conveyed as
See Annex attached. Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of referenced in the Sentinel Security
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Classification Guide. Distribution of
Congress: September 16, 2016 Arms Export Control Act technical performance and system
capabilities reports and data shall only
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Annex be released up to the CONFIDENTIAL
Arms Export Control Act. Item No. vii level. It is not possible to obtain the
POLICY JUSTIFICATION Sentinel wartime reserved frequencies
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The AN/MPQ–64 Sentinel Radar by reverse engineering, testing, or
The Government of Egypt—8 Sentinel analyzing the unclassified Sentinel end
AN/MPQ–64F1 Radars and Related System is a fielded air defense radar
system in the Army inventory. Sentinel item.
Equipment and Support 5. All defense articles and services
is a derivative of the AN/TPQ–36
listed in this transmittal are authorized
The Government of Egypt has Firefinder System used for artillery
for release and export to the
requested a possible sale of eight (8) detection and the AN/TPQ–36A
Government of Egypt.
Sentinel AN/MPQ–64F1 Radars and Norwegian adapted Hawk system. The
Sentinel radar (AN/MPQ–64) is the [FR Doc. 2016–26689 Filed 11–3–16; 8:45 am]
software and training, as well as spares
and support equipment, technical sensor for the Short Range Air Defense BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
manuals, Single Channel Ground and (SHORAD) weapon systems, including
Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS) the Avenger and any ground launcher
Stinger platforms. Sentinel is a mobile DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
VRC–92E Radios, 16 High Mobility
phased array radar that provides highly Office of the Secretary
Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles
accurate 3 dimensional radar track data
(HMMWV) Ml 152 with Shelter Carrier
to using systems via the Forward Area Charter Renewal of Department of
Kit, U.S. Government and contractor Air Defense (FAAD) Command, Control,
support, training and other associated Defense Federal Advisory Committees
and Intelligence (C2I) node. Sentinel’s
support, equipment and services. The detection range, mobility, and 360 AGENCY:Department of Defense.
total estimated value of MDE is $40 degree azimuth coverage allow it to Renewal of Federal Advisory
ACTION:
million. The total overall estimated cost support SHORAD weapons located Committee.
is $70 million. throughout the division area. Sentinel
SUMMARY: The Department of Defense
This proposed sale will contribute to acquires, tracks, and reports cruise
(DoD) is publishing this notice to
the foreign policy and national security missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles,
announce that it is renewing the charter
of the United States by helping to fixed and rotary wing aircraft in clutter
for the Department of Defense Wage
improve the security of a strategic and electronic counter measures
Committee (‘‘the Committee’’).
partner that has been and continues to environments. The Sentinel Export
configuration (AN/MPQ–64Fl) is a FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim
be an important force for political Freeman, Advisory Committee
stability and economic progress in the derivative of the U.S. Army’s Improved
Sentinel Radar. Management Officer for the Department
Middle East. of Defense, 703–692–5952.
2. The Sentinel consists of a radar-
The Government of Egypt intends to based sensor system with the Ml 152 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
expand its existing air defense HMMWV as the prime mover and the Committee’s charter is being renewed in
architecture to counter threats posed by MEP–1041 Advanced Mobile Medium accordance with the Federal Advisory
air attack. This will contribute to Power Source (AMMPS) Tactical Quiet Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5
Egypt’s military goal of updating its Generator as the power source. The U.S.C., Appendix, as amended) and 41
capabilities while further enhancing sensor is an advanced battlefield radar CFR 102–3.50(a). The Committee’s
interoperability among Egypt, the capable of X-Band air defense phased- charter and contact information for the
United States, and other allies. Egypt array with an instrumented range of 75 Committee’s Designated Federal Officer
will have no difficulty absorbing this kilometers with a rotating antenna (DFO) can be found at http://
equipment into its armed forces. providing 360 degree azimuth coverage www.facadatabase.gov/. The Committee
for acquisition and tracking. provides the Secretary of Defense and
The proposed sale of this equipment the Deputy Secretary of Defense,
3. Sentinel has only one item
and support will not alter the basic currently designated Critical Program through the Under Secretary of Defense
military balance in the region. Information (CPI) and that is the for Personnel and Readiness,
The principal contractor involved in Sentinel software modules containing independent advice and
this program is Thales Raytheon routines for electronic counter-counter recommendations on all matters relating
Systems, Fullerton, California. There are measures (ECCM) that have been to the conduct of wage surveys and the
no known offset agreements proposed in determined to be CPI. establishment of wage schedules for all
connection with this potential sale. 4. These items are classified IAW EO appropriated fund and non-
12958 section 1.5, Classification appropriated fund wage areas of blue-
Implementation of this proposed sale
categories as category 1.5(e) because collar employees within the Department
will require ten (10) U.S. Government or
they contain scientific, technological, or of Defense.
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
contractor representatives to travel to economic matters relative to the The Committee is composed of seven
Egypt for a period of 8 weeks for national security. Reports, test data, and members—a chair and six additional
equipment checkout and training. all Sentinel related media that discloses members. The remaining six positions
There will be no adverse impact on operational parameters, performance, consist of two labor organization
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this characteristics, ECCM techniques, representatives and four members who
proposed sale. vulnerabilities, limitations or are regular government employees
performance weaknesses shall be (RGE) and are divided into two broad
classified at the highest level based on categories—labor and management.
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