81 FR 920 - 36(b)(5)(C) Arms Sales Notification
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 5 (January 8, 2016)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 5 (January 8, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-00110 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 5 (Friday, January 8, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 920-922] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-00110] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 0A-16] 36(b)(5)(C) 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)(5)(C) 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 0A-16 with attached Policy Justification. Dated: January 4, 2016. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [[Page 921]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN08JA16.002 BILLING CODE 5001-06-P Transmittal No. 0A-16 REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA) (i) Purchaser: Government of Qatar (ii) Sec. 36(b)(l), AECA Transmittal No.: 13-33 Date: 29 July 2013 Military Department: Air Force (iii) Description: On 29 July 2013, Congress was notified by Congressional certification transmittal number 13-33, of the possible sale under Section 36(b)(l) of the Arms Export Control Act of one (1) AN/FPS-132 Block 5 Early Warning Radar (EWR) to include a Prime Mission Equipment package; technical and support facilities; communication equipment; encryption devices; spare and repair parts; support and test equipment, publications and technical documentation; personnel training and training equipment; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost was $1.2 billion. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $800 million of the total. This transmittal reports the replacement of the original AN/FPS-132 Block 5 EWR with the AN/FPS-132 Block 15 EWR. The Block 15 EWR has an increased maximum range. Upgrading the status of this equipment will result in an estimated net increase in MDE cost of $800 million. The revised estimated total value is $2 billion, with the revised MDE value [[Page 922]] constituting $1.6 billion of this new total. (iv) Significance: The EWR will be a component of Qatar's planned air and missile defense system, which includes the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) and Patriot missile defense systems. The EWR will provide sensor data and advanced warning of incoming missiles. The Block 15 system employs three electronically steered phased array radar faces to provide 360 degree azimuth coverage. The Block 15 system is also capable of reporting airborne tracks. (v) Justification: This proposed sale contributes 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 strengthens U.S. efforts to promote regional stability by enhancing the defense to a key United States ally. The proposed sale strengthens Qatar's capability to counter current and future threats in the region and reduce dependence on United States forces. Qatar should have no difficulty integrating this radar into its defense systems. (vi) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 08 DEC 2015 (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: 1. The AN/FPS-132 Block 15 supports Missile Defense, Space Situational Awareness, and Missile Warning mission areas. The Block 15 system employs 3 electronically steered phased array radar faces to provide 360 degree azimuth coverage. The Block 15 system is capable of detecting ballistic missiles up to a maximum range of 5,000 km. The AN/ FPS-132 Block 15 hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. The AN/FPS-132 Block 15 software and the data produced are classified SECRET REL QATAR. 2. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge of the specific hardware or software in this proposed sale, the information could be used to develop countermeasures that might reduce system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or advanced capabilities. [FR Doc. 2016-00110 Filed 1-7-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-C
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connectivity. The AN/ARC–220 is determined. Therefore the assumption is are severe. Should a fill device or
classified SECRET when loaded with that they may contain sensitive cryptographic asset with the
software. technology. accompanying radio system become
5. The AN/ARC–231(V)(C) is a secure 8. The Embedded GPS/INS (EGI) unit compromised, it would enable an
communication system that provides CN–1689-(H–764GU) contains sensitive adversary to intercept our
Line-of-Sight (LOS) communications GPS technology. The EGI+429 is a self- communications, both verbal and
and Beyond Line-of-Sight (BLOS) contained, all-attitude navigation encrypted until the COMSEC keys were
satellite communications (SATCOM), as system providing outputs of linear and changed.
well Voice and data communications angular acceleration, linear and angular 15. A determination has been made
capabilities. In addition to Satellite velocity, position, attitude (roll, pitch), that the recipient country can provide
Communications, the AN/ARC– platform azimuth, magnetic and true the same degree of protection for the
231(V)(C) provides Secure/Electronic heading, altitude, body angular rates, sensitive technology being released as
CounterCounter Measures (ECCM) time tags, and Universal Time the U.S. Government. This sale is
communications Single Channel Coordinated (UTC) synchronized time. necessary in furtherance of the U.S.
Ground and Airborne System The EGI is UNCLASSIFIED/Missile foreign policy and national security
(SINCGARS) and HAVE QUICK (HQ) Technology Regime (MTCR) Controlled. objectives outlined in the Policy
waveforms. The AN/ARC–231(V)(C) is 9. The AN/ARN–149, Automatic Justification.
classified SECRET when loaded with Direction Finder (ADF) Receiver, is a 16. All defense articles and services
software. low frequency radio that provides listed in this transmittal have been
6. The TSEC KY–100 is COMSEC automatic compass bearing on any radio authorized for release and export to the
equipment that has sensitive technology signal within the frequency range of 100 Government of Australia.
and is classified SECRET if software fill to 2199.5 kHz as well as navigation
[FR Doc. 2016–00148 Filed 1–7–16; 8:45 am]
is installed. A separate case with NSA where a commercial AM broadcast
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would be required to procure this signal is the only available navigation
equipment. The KY–100 is classified aid. The AN/ARN–149 is
SECRET when loaded with software. UNCLASSIFIED.
10. The AN/ARN–153, Tactical DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
7. Blue Force Tracker—Aviation
Airborne Navigation (TACAN) System, Office of the Secretary
(BFT–A) within the Force XXI Battle
is a full featured navigational system
Command Brigade & Below program,
that supports four modes of operation: [Transmittal No. 0A–16]
BFT–AVN is a network system with
receive mode; transmit receive mode;
varied configurations utilizing air-to-air receive mode; and air-to-air
integrated UHF/VHF/FM voice/data 36(b)(5)(C) Arms Sales Notification
transmit-receive mode. The ARN–153 is
communications and GPS positioning UNCLASSIFIED. AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
data that allow integration into various 11. The AN/ARN–147, Very High Agency, Department of Defense.
Army, joint, and coalition rotary and Frequency (VHF) Omni Ranging/ ACTION: Notice.
fixed-wing aircraft types. The system Instrument Landing System Receiver
provides commanders, staffs, and other that provides internal MIL–STD–1553B SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
key personnel situational awareness of capability and is MIL–E–5400 class II publishing the unclassified text of a
aviation assets, including Unmanned qualified. The ARN–147 is section 36(b)(5)(C) arms sales
Aerial Vehicles. With BFT–AVN, UNCLASSIFIED. notification. This is published to fulfill
aircrews are able to view positions of 12. The KIV–77, is a Common Crypto the requirements of section 155 of
friendly forces as well as enemy Applique for Identification, Friend or Public Law 104–164 dated July 21,
locations. The system also enables Foe (IFF) that provides Mode 4/5 1996.
rapid, dynamic tasking and re-tasking of capability. The KIV–77 is SECRET when FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
those assets to accomplish aviation loaded with software.
missions in complex environments. Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell,
13. The AN/PYQ–10 (C) Simple Key
Another key capability of BFT–AVN is DSCA/LMO, (703) 604–1546/(703) 607–
Loader (SKL) is a ruggedized, portable,
the ability to send and receive data and 5339.
hand-held fill device used for securely
messages beyond line-of-sight, The following is a copy of a letter to
receiving, storing, and transferring
overcoming the communication the Speaker of the House of
electronic key material and data
challenges of distance and terrain. The Representatives, Transmittal 0A–16
between compatible end cryptographic
BFT–A is UNCLASSIFIED. with attached Policy Justification.
units (ECU) and communications
Note: The following items are not equipment. The AN/PYQ–10(C) is Dated: January 4, 2016.
identified in the CH–47F Security SECRET when loaded with software. Aaron Siegel,
Classification Guide and sensitive 14. The ramifications of this Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
technology classification could not be technology in the hands of an adversary Officer, Department of Defense.
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constituting $1.6 billion of this new used in the development of a system Defense University. Limited space made
total. with similar or advanced capabilities. available for observers will be allocated
(iv) Significance: The EWR will be a [FR Doc. 2016–00110 Filed 1–7–16; 8:45 am] on a first come, first served basis.
component of Qatar’s planned air and BILLING CODE 5001–06–C Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and
missile defense system, which includes 102–3.140, and section 10(a)(3) of the
the Terminal High Altitude Area Federal Advisory Committee Act of
Defense (THAAD) and Patriot missile DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 1972, written statements to the
defense systems. The EWR will provide committee may be submitted to the
sensor data and advanced warning of Office of the Secretary committee at any time or in response to
incoming missiles. The Block 15 system a stated planned meeting agenda by
employs three electronically steered Notification of an Open Meeting of the FAX or email to the point of contact
National Defense University Board of person listed in FOR FURTHER
phased array radar faces to provide 360
Visitors (BOV) INFORMATION CONTACT. (Subject Line:
degree azimuth coverage. The Block 15
system is also capable of reporting AGENCY: National Defense University, Comment/Statement to the NDU BOV).
airborne tracks. DoD. Dated: January 5, 2016.
(v) Justification: This proposed sale ACTION: Notice of open meeting. Aaron Siegel,
contributes to the foreign policy and Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
national security of the United States by SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is Officer, Department of Defense.
helping to improve the security of a publishing this notice to announce that
[FR Doc. 2016–00193 Filed 1–7–16; 8:45 a.m.]
friendly country. Qatar is an important the following Federal Advisory
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force for political stability and economic Committee meeting of the National
progress in the Persian Gulf region. This Defense University Board of Visitors
proposed sale strengthens U.S. efforts to (BOV) will take place.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
promote regional stability by enhancing DATES: The meeting will be held on
the defense to a key United States ally. Thursday, January 28, 2016 from 12:00 Office of the Secretary
The proposed sale strengthens Qatar’s p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and will continue on
capability to counter current and future Friday, January 29, 2016, from 8:00 a.m.
[Transmittal No. 0B–16]
threats in the region and reduce to 11:15 a.m.
dependence on United States forces. ADDRESSES: The Board of Visitors 36(b)(5)(C) Arms Sales Notification
Qatar should have no difficulty meeting will be held at Marshall Hall,
integrating this radar into its defense Building 62, Room 155B, the National AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
systems. Defense University, 300 5th Avenue Agency, Department of Defense.
(vi) Date Report Delivered to SW., Fort McNair, Washington, DC ACTION: Notice.
Congress: 08 DEC 2015 20319–5066.
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
1. The AN/FPS–132 Block 15 point of contact for this notice of open publishing the unclassified text of a
supports Missile Defense, Space meeting is Ms. Joycelyn Stevens at (202) section 36(b)(5)(C) arms sales
Situational Awareness, and Missile 685–0079, Fax (202) 685–3920 or notification. This is published to fulfill
Warning mission areas. The Block 15 StevensJ7@ndu.edu. the requirements of section 155 of
system employs 3 electronically steered SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Public Law 104–164 dated July 21,
phased array radar faces to provide 360 meeting is being held under the 1996.
degree azimuth coverage. The Block 15 provisions of the Federal Advisory FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
system is capable of detecting ballistic Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C. Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell,
missiles up to a maximum range of Appendix, as amended), the DSCA/LMO, (703) 604–1546/(703) 607–
5,000 km. The AN/FPS–132 Block 15 Government in the Sunshine Act of 5339.
hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. The AN/ 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and The following is a copy of a letter to
FPS–132 Block 15 software and the data 41 CFR 102–3.150. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. the Speaker of the House of
produced are classified SECRET REL 552b and 41 CFR 102–3.140 through Representatives, Transmittal 0B–16 with
QATAR. 102–3.165, and the availability of space, attached Policy Justification.
2. If a technologically advanced this meeting is open to the public.
adversary were to obtain knowledge of The future agenda will include Dated: January 5, 2016.
the specific hardware or software in this discussion on accreditation compliance, Aaron Siegel,
proposed sale, the information could be organizational management, strategic Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
used to develop countermeasures that planning, resource management, and Officer, Department of Defense.
might reduce system effectiveness or be other matters of interest to the National BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
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| Dates | 29 July 2013 | |
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| FR Citation | 81 FR 920 |
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