81 FR 91148 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 242 (December 16, 2016)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 242 (December 16, 2016)
| Page Range | 91148-91150 | |
| FR Document | 2016-30229 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 242 (Friday, December 16, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 91148-91150] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-30229] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 16-52] 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: Pam Young, DSCA/SA&E-RAN, (703) 697- 9107. The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Transmittal 16-52 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. Dated: December 12, 2016. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001-06-P [[Page 91149]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN16DE16.039 BILLING CODE 5001-06-C Transmittal No. 16-52 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: Kingdom of Morocco. (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment *............... $101 million Other................................... $ 7 million ------------------------------- TOTAL................................. $108 million (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): One thousand two-hundred (1,200) TOW 2A, Radio Frequency (RF) Missiles (BGM-71-4B-RF) Fourteen (14) TOW 2A, Radio Frequency (RF) Missiles (Fly-to-Buy Lot Acceptance Missiles) Non-MDE includes: U.S. Government and contractor engineering; technical and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. (iv) Military Department: Army (VTG). (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: MO-B-USZ for $137,034.913 signed on 4 May 2016. (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. [[Page 91150]] (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: December 7, 2016. * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION Government of Morocco--Radio Frequency (RF) TOW 2A, Radio Frequency (RF) Missile (BGM-71-4B-RF and Support) The Government of Morocco has requested a possible sale of one thousand two-hundred (1,200) TOW 2A, Radio Frequency (RF) Missiles (BGM-71-4B-RF) and fourteen (14) TOW 2A, Radio Frequency (RF) Missiles (Fly-to-Buy Lot Acceptance Missiles). Also included with this request is U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated MDE sale is $101 million. The total estimated value is $108 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 Major Non-NATO Ally that continues to be an important force for the political stability and economic progress in North Africa. This proposed sale directly supports Morocco and serves the interests of the Moroccan people and the United States. The proposed sale of TOW 2A Missiles and technical support will advance Morocco's efforts to develop an integrated ground defense capability. Morocco 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 contractors involved in this program are: 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 Morocco. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Transmittal No. 16-52 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) TOW 2A Missile (BGM-71E-4B-RF) is designed to defeat armored vehicles, reinforced urban structures, field fortifications and other such targets. TOW missiles are fired from a variety of TOW launchers in the U .S. Army, USMC, and FMS customer forces. The TOW 2A RF missile can be launched from the same launcher platforms as the existing wire-guided TOW 2A missile without modification to the launcher. The TOW 2A missile (both wire & RF) contains two trackers for the launcher to track and guide the missile in flight. Guidance commands from the launcher are provided to the missile by a RF link contained within the missile case. The hardware, software, and technical publications provided with the sale thereof are UNCLASSIFIED. However, the system itself contains sensitive technology that instructs the system on how to operate in the presence of countermeasures. 2. The highest level of classified information that must be disclosed in training to use the end item is UNCLASSIFIED. The highest level of classified information that must be disclosed in maintenance of the end item is UNCLASSIFIED. The highest level of classified information that could be disclosed by sale of the end item is SECRET. The highest level of classified information that could be revealed by testing the end item is SECRET. The highest level of classified information that could be revealed by reverse engineering of the end item is SECRET. 3. 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. 4. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have been authorized for release and export to the Government of Morocco. [FR Doc. 2016-30229 Filed 12-15-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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written statement for consideration by Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Aaron Siegel,
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a written statement to the Council must [FR Doc. 2016–30274 Filed 12–15–16; 8:45 am] Officer, Department of Defense.
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(viii) Date Report Delivered to urban structures, field fortifications and SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of
Congress: December 7, 2016. other such targets. TOW missiles are Engineers (USACE) has developed draft
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the fired from a variety of TOW launchers internal agency implementation
Arms Export Control Act. in the U .S. Army, USMC, and FMS guidance for the Executive Order on
customer forces. The TOW 2A RF Floodplain Management to incorporate
POLICY JUSTIFICATION missile can be launched from the same the new requirements of the Executive
Government of Morocco—Radio launcher platforms as the existing wire- Order on Establishing a Federal Flood
Frequency (RF) TOW 2A, Radio guided TOW 2A missile without Risk Management Standard and a
Frequency (RF) Missile (BGM–71–4B–RF modification to the launcher. The TOW Process for Further Soliciting and
and Support) 2A missile (both wire & RF) contains Considering Stakeholder Input. USACE
The Government of Morocco has two trackers for the launcher to track is seeking feedback from partners, other
requested a possible sale of one and guide the missile in flight. government and non-government
thousand two-hundred (1,200) TOW 2A, Guidance commands from the launcher stakeholders, Tribes, and members of
Radio Frequency (RF) Missiles (BGM– are provided to the missile by a RF link the general public on the proposed draft
71–4B–RF) and fourteen (14) TOW 2A, contained within the missile case. The guidance that has been developed.
Radio Frequency (RF) Missiles (Fly-to- hardware, software, and technical DATES: Comments must be submitted on
Buy Lot Acceptance Missiles). Also publications provided with the sale or before January 30, 2017.
included with this request is U.S. thereof are UNCLASSIFIED. However, ADDRESSES:
Government and contractor engineering, the system itself contains sensitive Email: USACE–EO11988@
technical and logistics support services; technology that instructs the system on usace.army.mil and include
and other related elements of logistics how to operate in the presence of ‘‘Implementation Comments’’, in the
and program support. The estimated countermeasures. subject line of the message.
MDE sale is $101 million. The total 2. The highest level of classified Mail: HQ, U.S. Army Corps of
estimated value is $108 million. information that must be disclosed in Engineers, ATTN: EO13690/CECW–HS/
This proposed sale will contribute to training to use the end item is 3G68, 441 G Street NW., Washington,
the foreign policy and national security UNCLASSIFIED. The highest level of DC 20314–1000.
of the United States by helping to classified information that must be Hand Delivery/Courier: Due to
improve the security of a Major Non- disclosed in maintenance of the end security requirements, we cannot
NATO Ally that continues to be an item is UNCLASSIFIED. The highest receive comments by hand delivery or
important force for the political stability level of classified information that could courier.
and economic progress in North Africa. be disclosed by sale of the end item is FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
This proposed sale directly supports SECRET. The highest level of classified Stephanie Bray, Headquarters, Office of
Morocco and serves the interests of the information that could be revealed by Homeland Security, Washington, DC at
Moroccan people and the United States. testing the end item is SECRET. The 202–761–4827.
The proposed sale of TOW 2A highest level of classified information
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Executive
Missiles and technical support will that could be revealed by reverse
Order 11988, Floodplain Management,
advance Morocco’s efforts to develop an engineering of the end item is SECRET.
was issued in 1977 and directed
integrated ground defense capability. 3. If a technologically advanced
agencies to avoid to the extent possible
Morocco will have no difficulty adversary were to obtain knowledge of
the long and short-term adverse impacts
absorbing this equipment into its armed the specific hardware and software
associated with the occupancy and
forces. elements, the information could be used
modification of floodplains and to avoid
The proposed sale of this equipment to develop countermeasures that might
direct and indirect support of floodplain
and support will not alter the basic reduce weapon system effectiveness or
development wherever there is a
military balance in the region. be used in the development of a system
practicable alternative. EO 11988
The principal contractors involved in with similar or advanced capabilities.
applied to Federal agencies carrying out
this program are: Raytheon Missile 4. All defense articles and services
its responsibilities for:
Systems, Tucson, Arizona. There are no listed in this transmittal have been • Acquiring, managing, and disposing
known offset agreements proposed in authorized for release and export to the of federal lands and facilities;
connection with this potential sale. Government of Morocco. • Providing federally-undertaken,
Implementation of this proposed sale [FR Doc. 2016–30229 Filed 12–15–16; 8:45 am] financed, or assisted construction and
will require the U.S. Government or BILLING CODE 5001–06–P improvements;
contractor representatives to travel to • Conducting federal activities and
Morocco. programs affecting land use, including
There will be no adverse impact on DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE but not limited to water and related land
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this resources planning, regulation, and
proposed sale. Department of the Army, Corps of licensing activities.
Engineers It required agencies performing
Transmittal No. 16–52
federal actions in the base floodplain
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Implementation of Executive Orders on
(floodplain associated with the 1
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Floodplain Management and
percent annual chance (also known as 1
Arms Export Control Act, as Amended Establishing a Federal Flood Risk
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percent annual exceedance probability)
Management Standard and a Process
Annex flood) to do the following:
for Further Soliciting and Considering 1. Determine if a proposed action is in
Item No. vii Stakeholder Input the base floodplain (that area which has
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology: AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, a one percent or greater chance of
1. The Radio Frequency (RF) TOW 2A DoD. flooding in any given year).
Missile (BGM–71E–4B–RF) is designed 2. Conduct early public review,
ACTION: Notice.
to defeat armored vehicles, reinforced including public notice.
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