82 FR 21373 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 87 (May 8, 2017)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 87 (May 8, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-09231 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 87 (Monday, May 8, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 21373-21375] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-09231] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 17-15] 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: Kathy Valadez, (703) 697-9217 or Pamela Young, (703) 697-9107; DSCA/DSA-RAN. The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Transmittal 17-15 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. Dated: May 3, 2017. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001-06-P [[Page 21374]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN08MY17.000 [[Page 21375]] BILLING CODE 5001-06-C Transmittal No. 17-15 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: Government of Greece (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment *............................... $34 million Other................................................... $46 million --------------- Total............................................... $80 million (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Five (5) CH-47D Aircraft Seven (7) Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS) (one (1) for each aircraft plus two (2) spares) Twelve (12) T55-GA-714A Turbine Engines (two (2) for each aircraft plus two (2) spares) Non-MDE includes: Also under consideration for this sale is mission equipment, communications and navigation equipment, ground support equipment, special tools and test equipment, spares, publications, Maintenance Work Order/Engineering Change Proposals (MWO/ECPs), technical support, and training, and other associated support equipment and services. (iv) Military Department: Army (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: GR-B-JBK, GR-B-XMH (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: April 27, 2017 * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION Government of Greece--CH-47D Helicopters The Government of Greece requested the possible sale of five (5) CH-47D helicopters, seven (7) Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS) (one (1) for each aircraft plus two (2) spares), and twelve (12) T55- GA-714A turbine engines (two (2) for each aircraft plus two (2) spares). Also included are mission equipment, communications and navigation equipment, ground support equipment, special tools and test equipment, spares, publications, Maintenance Work Order/Engineering Change Proposals (MWO/ECPs), technical support, and training, and other associated support equipment and services. The total estimated cost is $80 million. This proposed sale will enhance the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by helping to improve the security of a NATO ally that has been, and continues to be, an important force for political stability and economic progress. Greece intends to use these defense articles and services to modernize its armed forces by increasing its rotary-wing transport capability. This will contribute to the Greek military's goal to upgrade its capability while further enhancing greater interoperability between Greece, the U.S. and other allies. The proposed sale of this equipment and support does not alter the basic military balance in the region. There is no principal contractor as the systems will be coming from U.S. Army stocks. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will require U.S. Government or contractor representatives to travel to Greece for equipment de- processing/fielding, system checkout and new equipment training. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Transmittal No. 17-15 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 CH-47D is a medium lift aircraft, remanufactured from CH- 47A, B, and C aircraft. The CH-47D aircraft, which includes two T55-GA- 714A turbine engines, has been identified as Major Defense Equipment (MDE). The avionic system in the CH-47D helicopter consists of the communications equipment providing HF (AN/ARC-220), VHF AM/FM (AN/ARC- 186) and UHF-AM (AN/ARC-164) communications. The voice secure equipment consists of the TSEC/KY-58 and the TSEC/KY-100. The navigation equipment includes ADF (AN/ARN-89 or 149, VOR ILS Marker Beacon, (AN/ ARN-123, Doppler/GPS (AN/ASN-128, Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) System AN/ARN-154(V), VGH FM Homing (AN/ARC-201D) is provided through the FM communication radio. Transponder equipment (AN/APX-118) consists of an IFF receiver with inputs from the barometric altimeter for altitude encoding. The AN/APX-118 and AN/APX-118A transponder is classified SECRET if Mode 4, or Mode 5 fill is installed in the equipment with a crypto device. Mission equipment consists of the radar signal detecting set, (AN/APR-39A(V)1) and the Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) (AN/AAR-57). The AN/APR-39 Series Radar Warning Receiver sets are sensitive items are classified SECRET if the Unit Data Module has threat data software installed. The software for this system determines the classification. Normally a customer has specific software developed to meet their requirements. 2. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have been authorized for release and export to Greece. 3. A determination has been made that the Government of Greece can provide the same degree of protection for the sensitive technology being released as the U.S. Government. The sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives as outlined in the Policy Justification of the notification. [FR Doc. 2017-09231 Filed 5-5-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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DATES: The GMT webinar will be held trip (fish caught using different gears Special Accommodations
Thursday, May 18, 2017, from 1 p.m. to must be stowed separately); eliminating
The public listening station is
3:30 p.m.; or until business for each day minimum mesh size regulations for the
physically accessible to people with
is completed. codend and body of the net; eliminating
disabilities. Requests for sign language
ADDRESSES: To attend the webinar (1) restrictions on codends; eliminating
interpretation or other auxiliary aids
join the meeting by visiting this link chafing gear restrictions; allowing a new
should be directed to Mr. Kris
http://www.gotomeeting.com/online/ haul to be brought onboard and dumped
Kleinschmidt at (503) 820–2411 at least
webinar/join-webinar, (2) enter the before all catch from previous haul has
10 business days prior to the meeting
Webinar ID: 349–453–339, and (3) enter been stowed; and changing the selective
date.
your name and email address (required). flatfish trawl gear definition and
After logging in to the webinar, please restrictions. The selective flatfish trawl Dated: May 3, 2017.
(1) dial this TOLL number 1–415–655– gear definition would be changed to Tracey L. Thompson,
0060 (not a toll-free number), (2) enter allow the use of four seams nets. Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
the attendee phone audio access code Furthermore, the restriction that Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
229–858–558, and (3) then enter your requires use of selective flatfish trawl [FR Doc. 2017–09217 Filed 5–5–17; 8:45 am]
audio phone pin (shown after joining gear shoreward of the Rockfish BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
the webinar). NOTE: We have disabled Conservation Area in the area north of
Mic/Speakers as on option and require 40°10′ N. latitude would be replaced by
all participants to use a telephone or a restriction that requires use of small
cell phone to participate. Technical footrope trawl in that area. At its June DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Information and System Requirements: 2016 meeting, the Pacific Council added
PC-based attendees are required to use to this list a recommendation to allow Office of the Secretary
Windows® 7, Vista, or XP; Mac®-based a vessel to fish in multiple management
attendees are required to use Mac OS® areas on the same trip and assign catch [Transmittal No. 17–15]
X 10.5 or newer; Mobile attendees are to management areas in proportion to
required to use iPhone®, iPad®, the vessel’s effort in each area on that 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
AndroidTM phone or Android tablet (See trip. A detailed agenda for the webinar
the GoToMeeting WebinarApps). You will be available on the Pacific AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
may send an email to Mr. Kris Council’s Web site prior to the meeting. Agency, Department of Defense.
Kleinschmidt at Kris.Kleinschmidt@ The GMT may also address other ACTION: Notice.
noaa.gov or contact him at 503–820– assignments relating to groundfish
2280, extension 411 for technical management. No management actions SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
assistance. A public listening station will be decided by the GMT. The GMT’s publishing the unclassified text of a
will also be available at the Pacific task will be to assist in the analysis as section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.
Council office. necessary. The GMT will provide a This is published to fulfill the
Council address: Pacific Council, report summarizing the expected tasks requirements of section 155 of Public
7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, and workload to the Pacific Council its Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996.
Portland, OR 97220–1384; telephone: June 2017 meeting.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
(503) 820–2280. Although nonemergency issues not Kathy Valadez, (703) 697–9217 or
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. contained in the meeting agenda may be Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107; DSCA/
Kelly Ames, Pacific Council; phone: discussed, those issues may not be the DSA–RAN.
(503) 820–2426. subject of formal action during these
The following is a copy of a letter to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meetings. Action will be restricted to
the Speaker of the House of
primary purpose of the GMT webinar is those issues specifically listed in this
Representatives, Transmittal 17–15 with
to receive a presentation from NMFS on document and any issues arising after
attached Policy Justification and
the analysis of trawl gear regulation publication of this document that
Sensitivity of Technology.
changes, which are designed to reflect require emergency action under section
the individual accountability provided 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Dated: May 3, 2017.
by the trawl catch share program. In Conservation and Management Act, Aaron Siegel,
March 2016, the Council recommended: provided the public has been notified of Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Allowing vessels to carry and use the intent to take final action to address Officer, Department of Defense.
multiple trawl gears types on a single the emergency. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
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BILLING CODE 5001–06–C technical support, and training, and altitude encoding. The AN/APX–118
Transmittal No. 17–15 other associated support equipment and and AN/APX–118A transponder is
services. The total estimated cost is $80 classified SECRET if Mode 4, or Mode
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of million. 5 fill is installed in the equipment with
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the This proposed sale will enhance the a crypto device. Mission equipment
Arms Export Control Act, as amended foreign policy and national security consists of the radar signal detecting set,
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government objectives of the United States by (AN/APR–39A(V)1) and the Common
of Greece helping to improve the security of a Missile Warning System (CMWS) (AN/
(ii) Total Estimated Value: NATO ally that has been, and continues AAR–57). The AN/APR–39 Series Radar
to be, an important force for political Warning Receiver sets are sensitive
stability and economic progress. Greece items are classified SECRET if the Unit
Major Defense Equipment * $34 million intends to use these defense articles and Data Module has threat data software
Other .................................... $46 million services to modernize its armed forces installed. The software for this system
by increasing its rotary-wing transport determines the classification. Normally
Total .............................. $80 million capability. This will contribute to the a customer has specific software
(iii) Description and Quantity or Greek military’s goal to upgrade its developed to meet their requirements.
Quantities of Articles or Services under capability while further enhancing
greater interoperability between Greece, 2. All defense articles and services
Consideration for Purchase: listed in this transmittal have been
Major Defense Equipment (MDE): the U.S. and other allies.
The proposed sale of this equipment authorized for release and export to
Five (5) CH–47D Aircraft
and support does not alter the basic Greece.
Seven (7) Common Missile Warning
Systems (CMWS) (one (1) for each military balance in the region. 3. A determination has been made
aircraft plus two (2) spares) There is no principal contractor as the that the Government of Greece can
Twelve (12) T55–GA–714A Turbine systems will be coming from U.S. Army provide the same degree of protection
Engines (two (2) for each aircraft plus stocks. There are no known offset for the sensitive technology being
two (2) spares) agreements proposed in connection released as the U.S. Government. The
with this potential sale. sale is necessary in furtherance of the
Non-MDE includes: Also under Implementation of this proposed sale
consideration for this sale is mission U.S. foreign policy and national security
will require U.S. Government or objectives as outlined in the Policy
equipment, communications and contractor representatives to travel to
navigation equipment, ground support Justification of the notification.
Greece for equipment de-processing/
equipment, special tools and test [FR Doc. 2017–09231 Filed 5–5–17; 8:45 am]
fielding, system checkout and new
equipment, spares, publications, equipment training. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
Maintenance Work Order/Engineering There will be no adverse impact on
Change Proposals (MWO/ECPs), U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
technical support, and training, and proposed sale. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
other associated support equipment and
services. Transmittal No. 17–15 Office of the Secretary
(iv) Military Department: Army Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: GR–B– Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the [Transmittal No. 16–87]
JBK, GR–B–XMH Arms Export Control Act
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None Annex
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology Item No. vii AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
Contained in the Defense Article or (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: Agency, Department of Defense.
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: 1. The CH–47D is a medium lift
See Attached Annex ACTION: Notice.
aircraft, remanufactured from CH–47A,
(viii) Date Report Delivered to B, and C aircraft. The CH–47D aircraft,
Congress: April 27, 2017 SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
which includes two T55–GA–714A publishing the unclassified text of a
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the turbine engines, has been identified as
Arms Export Control Act. section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.
Major Defense Equipment (MDE). The This is published to fulfill the
POLICY JUSTIFICATION avionic system in the CH–47D requirements of section 155 of Public
helicopter consists of the Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996.
Government of Greece—CH–47D communications equipment providing
Helicopters HF (AN/ARC–220), VHF AM/FM (AN/ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The Government of Greece requested ARC–186) and UHF–AM (AN/ARC–164) Kathy Valadez, (703) 697–9217 or
the possible sale of five (5) CH–47D communications. The voice secure Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107; DSCA/
helicopters, seven (7) Common Missile equipment consists of the TSEC/KY–58 DSA–RAN.
Warning Systems (CMWS) (one (1) for and the TSEC/KY–100. The navigation The following is a copy of a letter to
each aircraft plus two (2) spares), and equipment includes ADF (AN/ARN–89 the Speaker of the House of
twelve (12) T55–GA–714A turbine or 149, VOR ILS Marker Beacon, (AN/
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Representatives, Transmittal 16–87 with
engines (two (2) for each aircraft plus ARN–123, Doppler/GPS (AN/ASN–128, attached Policy Justification and
two (2) spares). Also included are Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) Sensitivity of Technology.
mission equipment, communications System AN/ARN–154(V), VGH FM
Dated: May 3, 2017.
and navigation equipment, ground Homing (AN/ARC–201D) is provided
support equipment, special tools and through the FM communication radio. Aaron Siegel,
test equipment, spares, publications, Transponder equipment (AN/APX–118) Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Maintenance Work Order/Engineering consists of an IFF receiver with inputs Officer, Department of Defense.
Change Proposals (MWO/ECPs), from the barometric altimeter for BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
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