82 FR 32796 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 136 (July 18, 2017)

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The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 16-75]


36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text 
of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy Valadez, (703) 697-9217 or 
Pamela Young, (703) 697-9107; DSCA/DSA-RAN.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is 
published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-
164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the 
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Transmittal 16-75 with 
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: July 13, 2017.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 16-75
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: Taipei Economic and Cultural 
Representative Office (TECRO) in the United States
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment..................  $0 million
(MDE)* Other.............................  $400 million
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  Total..................................  $400 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:

Non-MDE includes: Follow-on sustainment package for the Surveillance 
Radar Program (SRP) that includes contractor logistics support 
(sustainment); engineering services and technical updates to address 
equipment obsolescence; transportation and material costs associated 
with contractor repair and return services; 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 
other related elements of logistical and program support.

    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (QAP)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: TW-D-DAH--$831 million--27 Oct 
2004; TW-D-QAI--$370 million--25 May 2012.
    (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: 29 JUN 2017
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) in the 
United States--Surveillance Radar Program CSRP) Operation and 
Maintenance Support

    TECRO requested a possible sale of SRP Operations and Maintenance 
follow-on sustainment package that includes, contractor logistics 
support (sustainment); engineering services and technical updates to 
address equipment obsolescence; transportation and material costs 
associated with contractor repair and return services; 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 other related elements of logistical and program support. 
The total estimated program cost is $400 million.
    This proposed sale is consistent with United States law and policy 
as expressed in Public Law 96-8.
    This proposed sale contributes to the foreign policy and national 
security of the United States by helping to improve the security and 
defensive capability of the recipient, which has been and continues to 
be an important force for political stability, military balance, and 
economic progress in the region.
    The proposed sale improves the recipient's capability to provide 
early warning against current and future airborne threats. The SRP is a 
key component to the recipient's Command, Control, Communications, 
Computers, Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance architecture. 
It will use the requested updates and sustainment as a defensive 
deterrent to regional threats and to strengthen its homeland defense. 
This potential sale will not introduce new capabilities, but will 
continue a similar sustainment package to one currently in place.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    Currently, market research is being conducted to determine the 
viability of a qualified contractor in accordance with Federal 
Acquisition Regulations. The purchaser typically requests offsets, but 
any offsets will be determined between the purchaser and the 
contractor.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor 
representatives outside the United States.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 16-75
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 
36(b)(l) of the Arms Export Control Act
Annex
Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
    1. The purchaser currently owns an Early Warning Radar (EWR) that 
serves as a critical element to its Command, Control, Communications, 
Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) 
infrastructure. The radars provide a robust capability to detect, 
acquire, and track theater ballistic missiles, air breathing targets, 
and cruise missile threats. The system is able to operate in severe 
clutter and jamming environments amid high levels of background radio 
frequency interference. The follow on sustainment package requested 
will not introduce new capabilities.
    2. The highest classification of the hardware to be exported is 
UNCLASSIFIED. The highest classification of the technical documentation 
to be exported is SECRET. There are technical manuals as well as 
Engineering Change Proposals, drawings, and specifications required as 
part of the sustainment updates. Components requiring depot level 
maintenance will be shipped to the U.S. for servicing. The highest 
level of software to be exported is UNCLASSIFIED.
    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 which might reduce weapon system 
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or 
advanced capabilities.
    4. 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.
    5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal are 
authorized for release and export to the Taipei Economic and Cultural 
Representative Office (TECRO) in the United States.
    1.

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(CIUR), and a classified High Capacity The threats countered by the CMDS hardware used in this AISREW system
Card (HCC), and User Data Memory include radar-directed anti-aircraft is generic and commercially available.
(UDM) card. The HCC is loaded into the artillery (AAA), radar command-guided However, if any of the specialized
CIUR prior to flight. When the classified missiles, radar homing guided missiles, hardware or publications are lost, the
HCC is not in use, it is removed from and infrared (IR) guided missiles. The information could provide insight into
the CIUR and placed in onboard secure system is internally mounted and may many critical U.S. capabilities.
storage. LAIRCM Line Replaceable Unit be operated as a stand-alone system or Information gained could be used to
(LRU) hardware is classified SECRET may be integrated with other on-board develop countermeasures as well as
when the HCC is inserted into the CIUR. Electronic Warfare (EW) and avionics offensive and defensive counter-tactics.
LAIRCM system software, including systems. The AN/ALE–47 uses threat 9. If a technologically advanced
Operational Flight Program is classified data received over the aircraft interfaces adversary were to obtain knowledge of
SECRET. Technical data and to assess the threat situation and the specific hardware and software
documentation to be provided are determine a response. Expendable elements, the information could be used
UNCLASSIFIED. routines tailored to the immediate to develop countermeasures or
The set of IRMWS Sensor units are aircraft and threat environment may be equivalent system which might reduce
mounted on the aircraft exterior to dispensed using one of four operational system effectiveness or be used in the
provide omni-directional protection. modes. Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. development of a system with similar or
The IRMWS Sensor warns of threat Software is SECRET. Technical data and advanced capabilities.
missile approach by detecting radiation documentation to be provided is 10. A determination has been made
associated with the rocket motor. The UNCLASSIFIED. that Australia can provide substantially
IRMWS is a small, lightweight, passive, 5. The Embedded GPS–INS (EGI) LN– the same degree of protection for the
electro-optic, threat warning device 200 is a sensor that combines GPS and sensitive technology being released as
used to detect surface-to-air missiles inertial sensor inputs to provide the U.S. Government. This sale is
fired at helicopters and low-flying fixed- accurate location information for necessary in furtherance of the U.S.
wing aircraft and automatically provides navigation and targeting. The EGI LN– foreign policy and national security
countermeasures, as well as audio and 200 is UNCLASSIFIED. The GPS crypto- objectives outlined in the Policy
visual warning messages to the aircrew. variable keys needed for the highest Justification.
The basic system consists of multiple GPS accuracy are classified up to 11. All defense articles and services
IRMWS Sensor units, one (1) GLTA, SECRET. listed in this transmittal have been
6. Wescam MX–20HD is a gyro- authorized for release and export to
LSPR and CIUR. The set of IRMWS
stabilized, multi-spectral, multi-field of Australia.
units (each A–330 MRTT has five (5))
view Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR)
mounted on the aircraft exterior to system. The systems provide [FR Doc. 2017–15008 Filed 7–17–17; 8:45 am]
provide omni-directional protection. surveillance laser illumination and laser BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. Software designation through use of an externally
is SECRET. Technical data and mounted turret sensor unit and
documentation to be provided are internally mounted master control. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
UNCLASSIFIED. Sensor video imagery is displayed in the
3. Multifunctional Information Office of the Secretary
aircraft real time and may be recorded
Distribution System-Joint Tactical Radio for subsequent ground analysis.
System (MIDS JTRS) is an advanced [Transmittal No. 16–75]
Hardware is UNCLASSIFED. Technical
Link-16 command, control, data and documentation to be provided
communications, and intelligence (C3I) 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
is UNCLASSIFIED.
system incorporating high-capacity, 7. The Osprey family of surveillance AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
jam-resistant, digital communication radars provides second generation Agency, Department of Defense.
links for exchange of near real-time Active Electronically Scanned Array ACTION: Notice.
tactical information, including both data (AESA) surveillance capability as the
and voice, among air, ground, and sea primary sensor on airborne assets. The SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
elements. The MIDS JTRS terminal Osprey radars are at a high technology publishing the unclassified text of a
hardware, publications, performance readiness level and are in production for section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.
specifications, operational capability, fixed and rotary wing applications. This FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
parameters, vulnerabilities to Osprey configuration employs a side- Kathy Valadez, (703) 697–9217 or
countermeasures, and software looking radar. Osprey radars provide a Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107; DSCA/
documentation are classified genuine multi-domain capability, with DSA–RAN.
CONFIDENTIAL. The classified high performance sea surveillance, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
information to be provided consists of notably against ‘‘difficult targets, land
that which is necessary for the 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is
surveillance with wide swath, very high published to fulfill the requirements of
operation, maintenance, and repair resolution ground mapping small and
(through intermediate level) of the data section 155 of Public Law 104–164
low speed ground target indication, high dated July 21, 1996. The following is a
link terminal, installed systems, and performance air to air surveillance,
related software. copy of a letter to the Speaker of the
tracking and intercept. House of Representatives, Transmittal
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES

4. The AN/ALE–47 Countermeasure 8. The AISREW mission system
16–75 with attached Policy Justification
Dispenser Set (CMDS) provides an provides near-real-time information to
and Sensitivity of Technology.
integrated threat-adaptive, computer tactical forces, combatant commanders
controlled capability for dispensing and national-level authorities across the Dated: July 13, 2017.
chaff, flares, and active radio frequency spectrum of conflict. The mission Aaron Siegel,
expendables. The AN/ALE–47 system system can forward gathered Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
enhances aircraft survivability in information in a variety of formats via Officer, Department of Defense.
sophisticated threat environments. secured communications systems. Most BILLING CODE 5001–06–P

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BILLING CODE 5001–06–C training equipment; U.S. Government ballistic missiles, air breathing targets,
Transmittal No. 16–75 and contractor engineering; technical and cruise missile threats. The system is
and logistics support services; and other able to operate in severe clutter and
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of related elements of logistical and jamming environments amid high levels
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(l) of the program support. The total estimated of background radio frequency
Arms Export Control Act, as amended program cost is $400 million. interference. The follow on sustainment
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Taipei This proposed sale is consistent with package requested will not introduce
Economic and Cultural Representative United States law and policy as new capabilities.
Office (TECRO) in the United States expressed in Public Law 96–8. 2. The highest classification of the
(ii) Total Estimated Value: This proposed sale contributes to the hardware to be exported is
Major Defense Equipment .... $0 million foreign policy and national security of UNCLASSIFIED. The highest
(MDE)* Other ........................ $400 million the United States by helping to improve classification of the technical
the security and defensive capability of documentation to be exported is
Total ................................... $400 million the recipient, which has been and SECRET. There are technical manuals as
(iii) Description and Quantity or continues to be an important force for well as Engineering Change Proposals,
Quantities of Articles or Services under political stability, military balance, and drawings, and specifications required as
Consideration for Purchase: economic progress in the region. part of the sustainment updates.
Non-MDE includes: Follow-on The proposed sale improves the Components requiring depot level
sustainment package for the recipient’s capability to provide early maintenance will be shipped to the U.S.
Surveillance Radar Program (SRP) that warning against current and future for servicing. The highest level of
includes contractor logistics support airborne threats. The SRP is a key software to be exported is
(sustainment); engineering services and component to the recipient’s Command, UNCLASSIFIED.
technical updates to address equipment Control, Communications, Computers, 3. If a technologically advanced
obsolescence; transportation and Intelligence Surveillance and adversary were to obtain knowledge of
material costs associated with contractor Reconnaissance architecture. It will use the specific hardware and software
repair and return services; spare and the requested updates and sustainment elements, the information could be used
repair parts; support and test as a defensive deterrent to regional to develop countermeasures which
equipment; publications and technical threats and to strengthen its homeland might reduce weapon system
documentation personnel training and defense. This potential sale will not effectiveness or be used in the
training equipment; U.S. Government introduce new capabilities, but will development of a system with similar or
and contractor engineering; technical continue a similar sustainment package advanced capabilities.
and logistics support services; and other to one currently in place. 4. This sale is necessary in
related elements of logistical and The proposed sale of this equipment furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy
program support. and support will not alter the basic and national security objectives
military balance in the region. outlined in the Policy Justification.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force
Currently, market research is being Moreover, the benefits to be derived
(QAP)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: TW–D– conducted to determine the viability of from this sale, as outlined in the Policy
DAH—$831 million—27 Oct 2004; TW– a qualified contractor in accordance Justification, outweigh the potential
D–QAI—$370 million—25 May 2012. with Federal Acquisition Regulations. damage that could result if the sensitive
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, The purchaser typically requests offsets, technology were revealed to
Offered. or Agreed to be Paid: None but any offsets will be determined unauthorized persons.
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology between the purchaser and the 5. All defense articles and services
Contained in the Defense Article or contractor. listed in this transmittal are authorized
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: Implementation of this proposed sale for release and export to the Taipei
See Attached Annex will not require the assignment of any Economic and Cultural Representative
(viii) Date Report Delivered to additional U.S. Government or Office (TECRO) in the United States.
Congress: 29 JUN 2017 contractor representatives outside the 1.
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the United States. [FR Doc. 2017–15012 Filed 7–17–17; 8:45 am]
Arms Export Control Act. There will be no adverse impact on BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
POLICY JUSTIFICATION proposed sale.
Taipei Economic and Cultural DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Transmittal No. 16–75
Representative Office (TECRO) in the
United States—Surveillance Radar Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Office of the Secretary
Program CSRP) Operation and Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(l) of the [Transmittal No. 16–69]
Maintenance Support Arms Export Control Act
TECRO requested a possible sale of Annex Arms Sales Notification
SRP Operations and Maintenance Item No. vii AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
follow-on sustainment package that Agency, Department of Defense.
includes, contractor logistics support (vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
ACTION: Notice.
(sustainment); engineering services and 1. The purchaser currently owns an
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES

technical updates to address equipment Early Warning Radar (EWR) that serves SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
obsolescence; transportation and as a critical element to its Command, publishing the unclassified text of an
material costs associated with contractor Control, Communications, Computers, arms sales notification.
repair and return services; spare and Intelligence, Surveillance, and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
repair parts; support and test Reconnaissance (C4ISR) infrastructure. Kathy Valadez, (703) 697–9217 or
equipment; publications and technical The radars provide a robust capability to Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107; DSCA/
documentation personnel training and detect, acquire, and track theater DSA–RAN.

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Contact		Kathy Valadez, (703) 697-9217 or Pamela Young, (703) 697-9107; DSCA/DSA-RAN.
FR Citation		82 FR 32796

82 FR 32796 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

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