82 FR 33074 - 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		2017-15092

The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.

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

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 16-67]


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 an 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 16-67 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. 16-67
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*................................    $100 million
Other...................................................      25 million
                                                         ---------------
    Total...............................................     125 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Sixteen (16) Standard Missile-2 (SM-2) Block IIIA All-Up Rounds (AUR)
Forty-seven (47) MK 93 MOD 1 SM-2 Block IIIA Guidance Sections (GSs)
Five (5) MK 45 MOD 14 SM-2 Block IIIA Target Detecting Device (TDDs) 
Shrouds
    Non-MDE includes:
Seventeen (17) MK 11 MOD6 SM-2 Block IIIA Autopilot Battery Units 
(APBUs) maneuverability upgrades on the GSs, sixty-nine (69) section 
containers and sixteen (16) AUR containers, operator manuals and 
technical documentation, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, 
technical and logistics support services.
    (iv) Military Department: Navy (LHT)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS Cases TW-P-LGQ
    (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--SM-2 Block IIIA Standard Missiles and Components

    TECRO has requested a possible sale of sixteen (16) Standard 
Missile-2 (SM-2) Block IIIA All Up Rounds (AUR), forty-seven (47) MK 93 
MOD 1 SM-2 Block IIIA Guidance Sections (GSs), and five (5) MK 45 MOD 
14 SM-2 Block IIIA Target Detecting Devices (TDDs) Shrouds. This 
request also includes Seventeen (17) MK 11 MOD6 SM-2 Block IIIA 
Autopilot Battery Units (APBUs) maneuverability upgrades on the GSs, 
sixty-nine (69) section containers and sixteen (16) AUR containers, 
operator manuals and technical documentation, U.S. Government and 
contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services. The 
total estimated program cost is $125 million.
    This proposed sale is consistent with United States 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 enhance its defensive capabilities. 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 SM-2 Block IIIA missiles and 
components proposed in this purchase will be used to supplement 
existing inventories of SM-2 Block IIIAs to be used for self-defense 
against air and cruise missile threats onboard their destroyer-class 
surface ships. 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 
military balance in the region.
    The prime contractor will be Raytheon Missiles Systems Company of 
Tucson, Arizona. There are no known offset agreements proposed in 
connection with this potential sale.
    It is estimated that during implementation of this proposed sale, a 
number of U.S. Government and contractor representatives will be 
assigned to the recipient or travel there intermittently during the 
program.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 16-67
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. A completely assembled STANDARD Missile-2 (SM-2) Block IIIA with 
or without a conventional warhead, whether a tactical or inert 
(training) configuration, is classified CONFIDENTIAL. Missile component 
hardware includes: Guidance Section (classified CONFIDENTIAL), Target 
Detection Device (classified CONFIDENTIAL), Warhead (UNCLASSIFIED), 
Rocket Motor (UNCLASSIFIED), Steering Control Section (UNCLASSIFIED), 
Safe and Arming Device (UNCLASSIFIED), and Autopilot Battery Unit 
(classified CONFIDENTIAL).
    2. SM-2 operator and maintenance documentation is considered 
CONFIDENTIAL. Shipboard operation/firing guidance is considered 
CONFIDENTIAL. Pre-firing missile assembly/pedigree information 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 that might reduce weapon system 
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or 
advanced capabilities.
    4. A determination has been made that recipient can provide 
substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive 
technology being released as the U.S. Government. This sale is 
necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national 
security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
    5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to the Taipei Economic and 
Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) in the United States.
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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
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(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
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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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Transmittal No. 16–67 containers, operator manuals and CONFIDENTIAL), Warhead
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of technical documentation, U.S. (UNCLASSIFIED), Rocket Motor
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(l) of the Government and contractor engineering, (UNCLASSIFIED), Steering Control
Arms Export Control Act, as Amended technical and logistics support services. Section (UNCLASSIFIED), Safe and
The total estimated program cost is $125 Arming Device (UNCLASSIFIED), and
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Taipei million. Autopilot Battery Unit (classified
Economic and Cultural Representative This proposed sale is consistent with CONFIDENTIAL).
Office (TECRO) in the United States United States law and policy, as 2. SM–2 operator and maintenance
(ii) Total Estimated Value: expressed in Public Law 96–8. documentation is considered
Major Defense Equipment* $100 million This proposed sale serves U.S. CONFIDENTIAL. Shipboard operation/
Other .................................... 25 million national, economic and security firing guidance is considered
interests by supporting the recipient’s CONFIDENTIAL. Pre-firing missile
Total .............................. 125 million continuing efforts to modernize its
assembly/pedigree information is
(iii) Description and Quantity or armed forces and enhance its defensive UNCLASSIFIED.
Quantities of Articles or Services under capabilities. The proposed sale will help 3. If a technologically advanced
Consideration for Purchase: improve the security of the recipient adversary were to obtain knowledge of
Major Defense Equipment (MDE): and assist in maintaining political the specific hardware and software
Sixteen (16) Standard Missile-2 (SM–2) stability, military balance and economic elements, the information could be used
Block IIIA All-Up Rounds (AUR) progress in the region. to develop countermeasures that might
Forty-seven (47) MK 93 MOD 1 SM–2 The proposed sale will improve the
reduce weapon system effectiveness or
Block IIIA Guidance Sections (GSs) recipient’s capability in current and
be used in the development of a system
Five (5) MK 45 MOD 14 SM–2 Block future defensive efforts. The recipient
with similar or advanced capabilities.
IIIA Target Detecting Device (TDDs) will use the enhanced capability as a
4. A determination has been made
Shrouds deterrent to regional threats and to
that recipient can provide substantially
Non-MDE includes: strengthen homeland defense. The SM–
the same degree of protection for the
Seventeen (17) MK 11 MOD6 SM–2 2 Block IIIA missiles and components
sensitive technology being released as
Block IIIA Autopilot Battery Units proposed in this purchase will be used
the U.S. Government. This sale is
(APBUs) maneuverability upgrades on to supplement existing inventories of necessary in furtherance of the U.S.
the GSs, sixty-nine (69) section SM–2 Block IIIAs to be used for self-
foreign policy and national security
containers and sixteen (16) AUR defense against air and cruise missile
objectives outlined in the Policy
containers, operator manuals and threats onboard their destroyer-class
Justification.
technical documentation, U.S. surface ships. The recipient will have
no difficulty absorbing this equipment 5. All defense articles and services
Government and contractor listed in this transmittal have been
engineering, technical and logistics into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment authorized for release and export to the
support services. Taipei Economic and Cultural
(iv) Military Department: Navy (LHT) and support will not alter the military
balance in the region. Representative Office (TECRO) in the
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS United States.
Cases TW–P–LGQ The prime contractor will be
Raytheon Missiles Systems Company of [FR Doc. 2017–15092 Filed 7–18–17; 8:45 am]
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee., etc.,
Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: Tucson, Arizona. There are no known BILLING CODE 5001–06–P

None offset agreements proposed in
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology connection with this potential sale.
It is estimated that during DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Contained in the Defense Article or
implementation of this proposed sale, a
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: Office of the Secretary
number of U.S. Government and
See attached annex
contractor representatives will be
(viii) Date Report Delivered to [Transmittal No. 16–68]
assigned to the recipient or travel there
Congress: 29 JUN 2017
intermittently during the program.
*as defined in Section 47(6) of the There will be no adverse impact on 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
Arms Export Control Act. U.S. defense readiness as a result of this AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
POLICY JUSTIFICATION proposed sale. Agency, Department of Defense.
Taipei Economic and Cultural Transmittal No. 16–67 ACTION: Notice.
Representative Office (TECRO) in the Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
United States—SM–2 Block IIIA SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(l) of the
Standard Missiles and Components publishing the unclassified text of a
Arms Export Control Act
section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.
TECRO has requested a possible sale Annex
of sixteen (16) Standard Missile-2 (SM– FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
2) Block IIIA All Up Rounds (AUR), Item No. vii Kathy Valadez, (703) 697–9217 or
forty-seven (47) MK 93 MOD 1 SM–2 (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107; DSCA/
DSA–RAN.
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Block IIIA Guidance Sections (GSs), and 1. A completely assembled
five (5) MK 45 MOD 14 SM–2 Block IIIA STANDARD Missile-2 (SM–2) Block SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
Target Detecting Devices (TDDs) IIIA with or without a conventional 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is
Shrouds. This request also includes warhead, whether a tactical or inert published to fulfill the requirements of
Seventeen (17) MK 11 MOD6 SM–2 (training) configuration, is classified section 155 of Public Law 104–164
Block IIIA Autopilot Battery Units CONFIDENTIAL. Missile component dated July 21, 1996. The following is a
(APBUs) maneuverability upgrades on hardware includes: Guidance Section copy of a letter to the Speaker of the
the GSs, sixty-nine (69) section (classified CONFIDENTIAL), Target House of Representatives, Transmittal
containers and sixteen (16) AUR Detection Device (classified 16–68 with attached Policy Justification.

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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 33074

82 FR 33074 - Arms Sales Notification

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEOffice of the Secretary

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