82 FR 33072 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 137 (July 19, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-15096

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. 16-73]


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 16-73 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. 16-73
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: Taipei Economic and Cultural 
Representative Office (TECRO) in the United States
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

 
 
 
Major Defense Equipment*................................   $83.5 million
Other...................................................   102.0 million
                                                         ---------------
    Total...............................................   185.5 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Fifty-six (56) AGM-154C Joint Standoff Weapons (JSOWs)
    Non-MDE includes:
JSOW integration, captive flight vehicles, dummy training missiles, 
missile containers, spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, 
Joint Mission Planning System updates, 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 (QBZ)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
    (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--AGM-154C Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) Missiles

    TECRO requested a possible sale of fifty-six (56) AGM-154C JSOW 
Air-to-Ground Missiles. This request also includes: JSOW integration, 
captive flight vehicles, dummy training missiles, missile containers, 
spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, Joint Mission 
Planning System updates, 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 $185.5 million.
    This proposed sale is consistent with U.S. law and policy as 
expressed in Public Law 96-8.
    This proposed sale serves U.S. national, economic, and security 
interests by supporting the recipient's continuing efforts to modernize 
its armed forces and to maintain a credible defensive capability. The 
proposed sale will help improve the security of the recipient and 
assist in maintaining political stability, military balance, and 
economic progress in the region.
    The proposed sale will improve the recipient's capability in 
current and future defensive efforts. The recipient will use the 
enhanced capability as a deterrent to regional threats and to 
strengthen homeland defense. The recipient 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.
    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. 16-73
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 AGM-154C Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) is a low observable, 
1,000 lb. class, inertial navigation and global positioning satellite 
guided family of air-to-ground glide weapons. JSOW consists of a common 
airframe and avionics that provides for a modular payload assembly to 
attack stationary and moving massed flight-armored and armored vehicle 
columns, surface-to-air, soft to hard, relocatable, and fixed targets. 
JSOW provides combat forces with an all-weather, day/night/multiple 
kills per pass, launch and leave, and standoff capability.
    2. The highest classification of the hardware to be exported is 
SECRET. The highest classification of the technical documentation to be 
exported is SECRET, but no radar cross section and infrared signature 
data nor U.S.-only tactics or tactical doctrine will be disclosed. The 
highest classification of the software to be exported is SECRET; 
however, no software source code will be disclosed. All reprogramming 
of missile microprocessor memories must be accomplished by U.S. 
Government personnel or U.S. Government approved contractors.
    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. 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.
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the methods and the assumptions used; Individuals who use a the form. It can be completed and
(c) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, telecommunications device for the deaf submitted via email. The survey
and clarity of the information to be (TTY–TDD) may call 1–800–833–3722 requests some existing organizational
collected; and (d) Ways to minimize the between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern documents, such as an IRS Form 990
burden of the collection of information Time, Monday through Friday. and audited financial statements.
on respondents, including through the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Organizations can provide those
use of automated collection techniques Douglas Godesky, Senior Grants Officer, documents electronically or submit
or other forms of information 202–606–6967 or by email at dgodesky@ them on paper. CNCS seeks to renew the
technology. Comments submitted in cns.gov. current information collection. The
response to this notice will be SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CNCS is renewed information collection
summarized and/or included in the particularly interested in comments includes the correction of minor
request for OMB approval. All that: administrative and typographical errors
comments will become a matter of • Evaluate whether the proposed and simplifies the submission
public record. collection of information is necessary instructions. The information collection
Dated: July 11, 2017. for the proper performance of the will otherwise be used in the same
Darrin A. King, functions of CNCS, including whether manner as the existing application.
the information will have practical CNCS also seeks to continue using the
Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Bureau of
Consumer Financial Protection. utility; current application until the revised
• Evaluate the accuracy of the application is approved by OMB. The
[FR Doc. 2017–15105 Filed 7–18–17; 8:45 am]
agency’s estimate of the burden of the current application is due to expire on
BILLING CODE 4810–AM–P
proposed collection of information, September 30, 2017.
including the validity of the Dated: July 13, 2017.
methodology and assumptions used; Douglas Godesky,
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND • Enhance the quality, utility, and
COMMUNITY SERVICE clarity of the information to be Senior Grants Officer, Office of Grants
Management, Corporation for National and
collected; and Community Service.
Agency Information Collection • Minimize the burden of the
Activities; Submission to the Office of [FR Doc. 2017–15070 Filed 7–18–17; 8:45 am]
collection of information on those who
Management and Budget for Review are expected to respond, including the BILLING CODE 6050–28–P
and Approval; Comment Request; use of appropriate automated,
Financial Management Survey electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
AGENCY: Corporation for National and DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
other forms of information technology
Community Service.
(e.g., permitting electronic submissions Office of the Secretary
ACTION: Notice. of responses).
Comments submitted in response to
SUMMARY: In accordance with the [Transmittal No. 16–73]
this notice will be summarized and/or
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
included in the request for Office of
CNCS is proposing to renew an 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
Management and Budget approval of the
information collection.
information collection request; they will AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
DATES: Written comments must be also become a matter of public record. Agency, Department of Defense.
submitted to the individual and office
listed in the ADDRESSES section by Current Action ACTION: Notice.
September 18, 2017. Title of Collection: Financial SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
ADDRESSES: To access and review all the Management Survey. publishing the unclassified text of a
documents related to information OMB Control Number: 3045–0102. section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.
collection listed in this notice, please Type of Review: Renewal.
Respondents/Affected Public: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
use http://regulations.gov. You may Kathy Valadez, (703) 697–9217 or
submit comments, identified by the title Organizations that are first time grant
recipients to the CNCS. Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107; DSCA/
of the information collection activity, by DSA–RAN.
any of the following methods: Total Estimated Number of
(1) By mail sent to: Corporation for Respondents: 20. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
Total Estimated Frequency: Once. 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is
National and Community Service, Doug Total Estimated Average Time per
Godesky, Senior Grants Officer, Office published to fulfill the requirements of
Response: Averages 1.75 hours. section 155 of Public Law 104–164
of Grants Management, CNCS, 250 E. Total Estimated Number of Annual
Street SW., Washington, DC 20525. dated July 21, 1996. The following is a
Burden Hours: 35 hours. copy of a letter to the Speaker of the
(2) By hand delivery or by courier to Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):
the CNCS mailroom at Room 8100 at the House of Representatives, Transmittal
None. 16–73 with attached Policy Justification
mail address given in paragraph (1) Total Burden Cost (operating/
above, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and Sensitivity of Technology.
maintenance): None.
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Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, Dated: July 13, 2017.
except Federal holidays. Abstract Aaron Siegel,
(3) Electronically through Organizations that are receiving CNCS Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
www.regulations.gov. grant funds for the first time complete Officer,Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 16–73 This proposed sale is consistent with infrared signature data nor U.S.-only
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of U.S. law and policy as expressed in tactics or tactical doctrine will be
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Public Law 96–8. disclosed. The highest classification of
This proposed sale serves U.S. the software to be exported is SECRET;
Arms Export Control Act, as Amended
national, economic, and security however, no software source code will
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Taipei interests by supporting the recipient’s be disclosed. All reprogramming of
Economic and Cultural Representative continuing efforts to modernize its missile microprocessor memories must
Office (TECRO) in the United States armed forces and to maintain a credible be accomplished by U.S. Government
(ii) Total Estimated Value: defensive capability. The proposed sale personnel or U.S. Government approved
will help improve the security of the contractors.
Major Defense Equipment* $83.5 million recipient and assist in maintaining
3. If a technologically advanced
Other .................................... 102.0 million political stability, military balance, and
adversary were to obtain knowledge of
Total .............................. 185.5 million economic progress in the region. the specific hardware and software
The proposed sale will improve the elements, the information could be used
(iii) Description and Quantity or recipient’s capability in current and to develop countermeasures that might
Quantities of Articles or Services under future defensive efforts. The recipient reduce weapon system effectiveness or
Consideration for Purchase: will use the enhanced capability as a be used in the development of a system
Major Defense Equipment (MDE): deterrent to regional threats and to with similar or advanced capabilities.
Fifty-six (56) AGM–154C Joint Standoff strengthen homeland defense. The
Weapons (JSOWs) 4. This sale is necessary in
recipient will have no difficulty furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy
Non-MDE includes: absorbing this equipment into its armed
JSOW integration, captive flight and national security objectives
forces. outlined in the Policy Justification.
vehicles, dummy training missiles, The proposed sale of this equipment
missile containers, spare and repair Moreover, the benefits to be derived
and support will not alter the basic from this sale, as outlined in the Policy
parts, support and test equipment, military balance in the region.
Joint Mission Planning System Justification, outweigh the potential
Currently, market research is being damage that could result if the sensitive
updates, publications and technical conducted to determine the viability of
documentation, personnel training technology were revealed to
a qualified contractor in accordance unauthorized persons.
and training equipment, U.S. with Federal Acquisition Regulations.
Government and contractor 5. All defense articles and services
The purchaser typically requests offsets,
engineering, technical and logistics listed in this transmittal are authorized
but any offsets will be determined
support services, and other related for release and export to the Taipei
between the purchaser and the
elements of logistical and program Economic and Cultural Representative
contractor.
support. Implementation of this proposed sale Office (TECRO) in the United States.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force [FR Doc. 2017–15096 Filed 7–18–17; 8:45 am]
will not require the assignment of any
(QBZ) additional U.S. Government or BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None contractor representatives outside the
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee. etc., Paid, United States.
Offered or Agreed to be Paid: None DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
There will be no adverse impact on
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology U.S. defense readiness as a result of this Office of the Secretary
Contained in the Defense Article or proposed sale.
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold:
See Attached Annex Transmittal No. 16–73 [Transmittal No. 16–67]
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Congress: 29 JUN 2017 Arms Sales Notification
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(l) of the
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
Arms Export Control Act. Agency, Department of Defense.
Annex
POLICY JUSTIFICATION ACTION: Notice.
Item No. vii
Taipei Economic and Cultural SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
Representative Office (TECRO) in the 1. The AGM–154C Joint Standoff publishing the unclassified text of an
United States—AGM–154C Joint Weapon (JSOW) is a low observable, arms sales notification.
Standoff Weapon (JSOW) Missiles 1,000 lb. class, inertial navigation and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
TECRO requested a possible sale of global positioning satellite guided Kathy Valadez, (703) 697–9217 or
fifty-six (56) AGM–154C JSOW Air-to- family of air-to-ground glide weapons. Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107; DSCA/
Ground Missiles. This request also JSOW consists of a common airframe DSA–RAN.
includes: JSOW integration, captive and avionics that provides for a modular
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
flight vehicles, dummy training payload assembly to attack stationary
missiles, missile containers, spare and 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is
and moving massed flight-armored and
repair parts, support and test published to fulfill the requirements of
armored vehicle columns, surface-to-air,
section 155 of Public Law 104–164
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES

equipment, Joint Mission Planning soft to hard, relocatable, and fixed
System updates, publications and dated July 21, 1996. The following is a
targets. JSOW provides combat forces
technical documentation, personnel copy of a letter to the Speaker of the
with an all-weather, day/night/multiple
training and training equipment, U.S. House of Representatives, Transmittal
kills per pass, launch and leave, and
Government and contractor engineering, standoff capability. 16–67 with attached Policy Justification
technical and logistics support services, 2. The highest classification of the and Sensitivity of Technology.
and other related elements of logistical hardware to be exported is SECRET. The Dated: July 13, 2017.
and program support. The total highest classification of the technical Aaron Siegel,
estimated program cost is $185.5 documentation to be exported is Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
million. SECRET, but no radar cross section and Officer, Department of Defense.

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Contact		Kathy Valadez, (703) 697-9217 or Pamela Young, (703) 697-9107; DSCA/DSA-RAN.
FR Citation		82 FR 33072

82 FR 33072 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEOffice of the Secretary

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