82 FR 34289 - Arms Sales Notification

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 140 (July 24, 2017)

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

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 17-21]


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: Pamela Young, (703) 697-9107 or Kathy 
Valadez, (703) 697-9217; 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 17-21 with 
attached Policy Justification.

    Dated: July 19, 2017.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 17-21
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 the United Arab Emirates 
(UAE)
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

 
 
 
Major Defense Equipment *...............................    $1.0 billion
Other...................................................    $1.0 billion
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    Total...............................................    $2.0 billion
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    Sixty (60) Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) Missiles with 
canisters
    One hundred (100) Patriot Guidance Enhanced Missile-Tactical (GEM-
T) Missiles
    Non-MDE includes:
    Also included are canisters, tools and test equipment, support 
equipment, publications and technical documentation, spare and repair 
parts, U.S. Government and contractor technical, engineering and 
logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics and 
program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (AE-B-ZUG, Amendment 8)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: AE-B-ZUG
    (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: May 10, 2017
    *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)--Patriot PAC-3 and GEM-T 
Missiles

    The Government of the United Arab Emirates has requested the 
possible sale of sixty (60) Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) 
missiles with canisters and one hundred (100) Patriot Guidance Enhanced 
Missile-Tactical (GEM-T) missiles. Also included are canisters, tools 
and test equipment, support equipment, publications and technical 
documentation, spare and repair parts, U.S. Government and contractor 
technical, engineering and logistics support services, and other 
related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated cost 
is $2 billion.
    This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by improving the security of an 
important ally which has been, and continues to be, a force for 
political stability and economic progress in the Middle East. This sale 
is consistent with U.S. initiatives to provide key allies in the region 
with modern systems that will enhance interoperability with U.S. forces 
and increase security.
    The proposed sale will enhance the UAE's capability to meet current 
and future aircraft and missile threats. The UAE will use the 
capability as a deterrent to regional threats and to strengthen its 
homeland defense. The UAE has fielded the Patriot system since 2009 and 
will have no difficulty

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absorbing these additional missiles into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of these missiles will not alter the basic 
military balance in the region.
    The prime contractor for the PAC-3 Missile is Lockheed-Martin in 
Dallas, Texas. The prime contractor for the GEM-T missile is Raytheon 
Company in Andover, Massachusetts. There are no known offset agreements 
proposed in connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require additional 
contractor representatives to the UAE. It is not expected additional 
U.S. Government personnel will be required in country for an extended 
period of time. U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Life Cycle Management 
Command (AMCOM) currently maintains a field office in UAE in support of 
UAE Patriot systems.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 17-21
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 Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement/
Configuration-3 Ground Support Equipment (PAC-3 MSE/C-3) Air Defense 
System. The Patriot Advanced Capability-3/Configuration-3 Ground 
Support Equipment (PAC-3/C-3) Air Defense System contains classified 
CONFIDENTIAL hardware components, SECRET tactical software, and 
critical/sensitive technology. The PAC-3 Missile Four-Pack and Guidance 
Enhanced Missile (GEM-T) hardware is classified CONFIDENTIAL and the 
associated launcher hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. The items requested 
represent significant technological advances for UAE. The PAC-3/C-3 Air 
Defense System continues to hold a significant technology lead over 
other surface-to-air missile systems in the world.
    2. The PAC-3/C-3 sensitive/critical technology is primarily in the 
area of design and production know-how and primarily inherent in the 
design, development and/or manufacturing data related to the following 
components:
    a. Radar Enhancement Phase III (REP-3) Exciter Assemblies
    b. Radar Digital Processor
    c. Modern Adjunct Processor
    d. REP-3 Traveling Wave Tube
    e. Classification, Discrimination, and Identification-3 (CDI-3) 
Digital Signal Processor
    f. CDI-3 Analog/Digital Converters
    g. Hardware-in-the-Loop and Digital Simulations
    h. Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) Oscillators
    i. PAC-3 Missile Guidance Processor Unit
    j. PAC-3 Seeker
    k. PAC-3 Missile Software
    l. PAC-3 MSE Software
    m. GEM-T Fuze
    n. GEM-T SAW Oscillator
    o. Selected areas of the Patriot Ground Equipment software
    p. Multiband Radio Frequency Datalink (MRFDL)
    3. Information on vulnerability to electronic countermeasures and 
counter-countermeasures, system performance capabilities and 
effectiveness, survivability and vulnerability data, PAC-3 and GEM-T 
Missile seeker capabilities, non-cooperative target recognition, low 
observable technologies, select software/software documentation and 
test data are classified up to and including SECRET.
    4. 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 weapons systems 
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or 
advanced capabilities.
    5. A determination has been made that the Government of the UAE can 
provide substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive 
technology being released as the U.S. Government. This proposed 
sustainment program is necessary to the furtherance of the U.S. foreign 
policy and national security objectives outlined in the policy 
justification.
    6. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal are 
authorized for release and export to the Government of the UAE.

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Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: The prime contractor will be 3. A determination has been made
See Attached annex Raytheon Missiles Systems Company of that the recipient country can provide
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Tucson, Arizona. There are no known substantially the same degree of
Congress: 29 JUN 2017 offset agreements proposed in protection for the sensitive technology
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the connection with this potential sale. being released as the U.S. Government.
Arms Export Control Act. It is estimated that during This sale is necessary in furtherance of
POLICY JUSTIFICATION implementation of this proposed sale, a the U.S. foreign policy and national
number of U.S. Government and security objectives in the Policy
Taipei Economic and Cultural contractor representatives will be justification.
Representative Office (TECRO) in the assigned to the recipient or travel there 4. All defense articles and services
United States—AN/SLQ–32(V)3 intermittently during the program. listed in this transmittal have been
Upgrade authorized for release and export to the
There will be no adverse impact on
TECRO has requested a possible sale U.S. defense readiness as a result of this Government of Taipei Economic and
to upgrade the AN/SLQ–32(V)3 proposed sale. Cultural Representative Office (TECRO)
Electronic Warfare Systems in support in the United States.
of four (4) ex-KIDD Class (now Transmittal No. 16–70 [FR Doc. 2017–15442 Filed 7–21–17; 8:45 am]
KEELUNG Class) destroyers. This sale Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
will include AN/SLQ–32(V)3 upgrade Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
hardware, software, support equipment Arms Export Control Act, as amended
and parts, publications, training, Annex DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
engineering and technical assistance.
The total estimated program cost is $80 Item No vii Office of the Secretary
million. (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: [Transmittal No. 17–21]
This proposed sale is consistent with
United States law and policy, as 1. The AN/SLQ–32(V)3 is an
electronic warfare system providing Arms Sales Notification
expressed in Public Law 96–8.
This proposed sale serves U.S. shipboard identification and cataloguing AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
national, economic and security of the electronic signature of missiles Agency, Department of Defense.
interests by supporting the recipient’s and aircraft. The system consists of
ACTION: Notice.
continuing efforts to modernize its sensors and computers which process
armed forces and enhance its defensive electronic signals within parameters SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
capabilities. The proposed sale will help established in a threat library. The publishing the unclassified text of an
improve the security of the recipient customer currently has an earlier arms sales notification.
and assist in maintaining political version of this equipment in inventory.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
stability, military balance and economic a. The AN/SLQ–32(V)3 upgrade Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107 or Kathy
progress in the region. consists of hardware, technical Valadez, (703) 697–9217; DSCA/DSA–
The proposed sale will improve the documentation, and software. The RAN.
recipient’s capability in current and highest classification of the hardware to
be exported is SECRET. The highest SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
future defensive efforts. The recipient
classification of software to be exported 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is
will use the enhanced capability as a
is SECRET. published to fulfill the requirements of
deterrent to regional threats and to
2. If a technologically advanced section 155 of Public Law 104–164
strengthen homeland defense. The
adversary were to obtain knowledge of dated July 21, 1996. The following is a
proposed sale will improve operational
the specific hardware and software copy of a letter to the Speaker of the
readiness and enhance the electronic
elements, the information could be used House of Representatives, Transmittal
warfare capability onboard the ex-KIDD
to develop countermeasures which 17–21 with attached Policy Justification.
Class destroyers. The recipient will have
no difficulty in absorbing this might reduce weapon system Dated: July 19, 2017.
equipment into its armed forces. effectiveness or be used in development Aaron Siegel,
The proposed sale will not alter the of a system with similar or advanced Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
basic military balance in the region. capabilities. Officer, Department of Defense.
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absorbing these additional missiles into e. Classification, Discrimination, and DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
its armed forces. Identification-3 (CDI–3) Digital Signal
[Docket No.: ED–2017–ICCD–0021]
The proposed sale of these missiles Processor
will not alter the basic military balance f. CDI–3 Analog/Digital Converters Agency Information Collection
in the region. Activities; Submission to the Office of
g. Hardware-in-the-Loop and Digital
The prime contractor for the PAC–3 Management and Budget for Review
Missile is Lockheed-Martin in Dallas, Simulations
and Approval; Comment Request;
Texas. The prime contractor for the h. Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) Consolidated State Plan
GEM–T missile is Raytheon Company in Oscillators
Andover, Massachusetts. There are no AGENCY: Office of Elementary and
i. PAC–3 Missile Guidance Processor Secondary Education (OESE),
known offset agreements proposed in Unit
connection with this potential sale. Department of Education (ED).
j. PAC–3 Seeker ACTION: Notice.
Implementation of this proposed sale
will require additional contractor k. PAC–3 Missile Software
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
representatives to the UAE. It is not l. PAC–3 MSE Software Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is
expected additional U.S. Government proposing an extension of an existing
m. GEM–T Fuze
personnel will be required in country information collection.
for an extended period of time. U.S. n. GEM–T SAW Oscillator
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
Army Aviation and Missile Life Cycle o. Selected areas of the Patriot Ground submit comments on or before August
Management Command (AMCOM) Equipment software 23, 2017.
currently maintains a field office in
p. Multiband Radio Frequency ADDRESSES: To access and review all the
UAE in support of UAE Patriot systems.
Datalink (MRFDL) documents related to the information
There will be no adverse impact on
3. Information on vulnerability to collection listed in this notice, please
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
electronic countermeasures and use http://www.regulations.gov by
proposed sale.
counter-countermeasures, system searching the Docket ID number ED–
Transmittal No. 17–21 performance capabilities and 2017–ICCD–0021. Comments submitted
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of effectiveness, survivability and in response to this notice should be
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the vulnerability data, PAC–3 and GEM–T submitted electronically through the
Arms Export Control Act Missile seeker capabilities, non- Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://
www.regulations.gov by selecting the
Annex cooperative target recognition, low
Docket ID number or via postal mail,
observable technologies, select software/
Item No. vii commercial delivery, or hand delivery.
software documentation and test data Please note that comments submitted by
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology: are classified up to and including fax or email and those submitted after
1. The Patriot Advanced Capability-3 SECRET. the comment period will not be
Missile Segment Enhancement/ 4. If a technologically advanced accepted. Written requests for
Configuration-3 Ground Support adversary were to obtain knowledge of information or comments submitted by
Equipment (PAC–3 MSE/C–3) Air the specific hardware and software postal mail or delivery should be
Defense System. The Patriot Advanced elements, the information could be used addressed to the Director of the
Capability-3/Configuration-3 Ground to develop countermeasures which Information Collection Clearance
Support Equipment (PAC–3/C–3) Air might reduce weapons systems Division, U.S. Department of Education,
Defense System contains classified effectiveness or be used in the 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room
CONFIDENTIAL hardware components, 216–42, Washington, DC 20202–4537.
development of a system with similar or
SECRET tactical software, and critical/ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
advanced capabilities.
sensitive technology. The PAC–3 specific questions related to collection
Missile Four-Pack and Guidance 5. A determination has been made
activities, please contact Melissa Siry,
Enhanced Missile (GEM–T) hardware is that the Government of the UAE can
202–260–0926.
classified CONFIDENTIAL and the provide substantially the same degree of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
associated launcher hardware is protection for the sensitive technology
Department of Education (ED), in
UNCLASSIFIED. The items requested being released as the U.S. Government.
accordance with the Paperwork
represent significant technological This proposed sustainment program is
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C.
advances for UAE. The PAC–3/C–3 Air necessary to the furtherance of the U.S. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general
Defense System continues to hold a foreign policy and national security public and Federal agencies with an
significant technology lead over other objectives outlined in the policy opportunity to comment on proposed,
surface-to-air missile systems in the justification. revised, and continuing collections of
world.
6. All defense articles and services information. This helps the Department
2. The PAC–3/C–3 sensitive/critical assess the impact of its information
listed in this transmittal are authorized
technology is primarily in the area of collection requirements and minimize
for release and export to the
design and production know-how and the public’s reporting burden. It also
Government of the UAE.
primarily inherent in the design, helps the public understand the
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development and/or manufacturing data [FR Doc. 2017–15483 Filed 7–21–17; 8:45 am]
Department’s information collection
related to the following components: BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
requirements and provide the requested
a. Radar Enhancement Phase III (REP– data in the desired format. ED is
3) Exciter Assemblies soliciting comments on the proposed
b. Radar Digital Processor information collection request (ICR) that
c. Modern Adjunct Processor is described below. The Department of
d. REP–3 Traveling Wave Tube Education is especially interested in

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Contact		Pamela Young, (703) 697-9107 or Kathy Valadez, (703) 697-9217; DSCA/DSA-RAN.
FR Citation		82 FR 34289
82 FR 34289 - Arms Sales Notification

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEOffice of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 140 (July 24, 2017)

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