82 FR 37087 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 151 (August 8, 2017)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 151 (August 8, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-16628 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 151 (Tuesday, August 8, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 37087-37089] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-16628] [[Page 37087]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 17-30] 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 an arms sales notification. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Young, (703) 697-9107, [email protected] or Kathy Valadez, (703) 697-9217, [email protected]; 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 17-30 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. Dated: August 2, 2017. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. Transmittal No. 17-30 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: The Government of Switzerland (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment *................ $25 million Other.................................... $90 million ------------------------------ Total................................ $115 million (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: The following defense articles and services have been requested as part of a Service Life Extension Program for Switzerland's F/A-18C/D aircraft: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Up to fifty (50) Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS JTRS) with Concurrent Multi-Net 4 (CMN-4) Capability Non-MDE includes: Fifty (50) ARC-210 GEN 5 RT-1900A(C) radios w/ Second Generation Anti-Jam Tactical UHF Radio for NATO (SATURN) frequency hopping; twenty (20) Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) Night Vision Cueing Display (NVCD); CIT Automated Dependence Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out; software enhancements to the APG-73 radar; improvements to the F/A-18 Software Configuration Set (SCS) 29C; and sustainment for the ALQ-165 Airborne Self Protection Jammer (ASPJ) system. Operational support for these modifications will be provided through upgrades to the purchaser's unique Mission Data System. Also included are: system integration and testing; software development and integration; support equipment; spare and repair parts; maintenance personnel and pilot familiarization training; software support; publications and technical documents; U.S. Government and contractor technical assistance; and other related elements of logistics and program support. (iv) Military Department: Navy (XX-P-LAS) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: SZ-P-LAN (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: July 28, 2017. * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION Government of Switzerland--F/A-18 Upgrades The Government of Switzerland has requested the possible sale of a Service Life Extension Program for its F/A-18C/D aircraft to include up to fifty (50) Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS JTRS) with Concurrent Multi-Net 4 (CMN-4) capability; fifty (50) ARC-210 GEN 5 RT-1900A(C) radios w/Second Generation Anti-Jam Tactical UHF Radio for NATO (SATURN) frequency hopping; twenty (20) Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) Night Vision Cueing Display (NVCD); CIT Automated Dependence Surveillance- Broadcast (ADS-B) Out; software enhancements to the APG-73 radar; improvements to the F/A-18 Software Configuration Set (SCS) 29C; and sustainment for the ALQ-165 Airborne Self Protection Jammer (ASPJ) system. Operational support for these modifications will be provided through upgrades to the purchaser's unique Mission Data System. Also included are: System integration and testing; software development and integration; support equipment; spare and repair parts; maintenance personnel and pilot familiarization training; software support; publications and technical documents; U.S. Government and contractor technical assistance; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total case value is $115 million. This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by helping to improve the security of Switzerland which has been, and continues to be an important force for political stability and economic progress in Europe. Switzerland is also a member of the NATO Partnership for Peace (PfP) program. The proposed sale will allow the Swiss Air Force to extend the useful life of its F/A-18 fighter aircraft and enhance their survivability. Further, the proposed sale will increase Switzerland's tactical aviation operational capabilities. Switzerland will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment and support into its armed forces. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The principal contractors will be the Boeing Company, McDonnell Douglas Corporation, St. Louis, MO; Data Link Solutions LLC, Wayne, NJ; Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids, IA; Rockwell Collins ESA Vision System LLC, Fort Worth, TX. There are no known offset agreements associated with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any additional U.S. Government personnel or contractor representatives to Switzerland. However, multiple trips to Switzerland involving U.S. Government and contractor representatives will be required for technical reviews/support, and program management. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. [[Page 37088]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN08AU17.003 Transmittal No. 17-30 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 hardware and software being purchased is being used to upgrade Switzerland's existing F/A-18C/D Hornet aircraft. Description and classification of the hardware and software being purchased are detailed in the following paragraphs. a. The MIDS/JTRS with CMN-4 is a secure, scalable, modular, wireless, and jam-resistant digital information system currently providing Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN), Link-16, and J-Voice to airborne, ground, and maritime joint and coalition warfighting platforms. MIDS provides real-time and low-cost information and situational awareness via digital and voice, communications within the JTRS Enterprise. The MIDS/JTRS hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. The MIDS/JTRS software requires a crypto key be loaded in order to function. The crypto key required for operation is a Controlled Cryptographic Item (CCI). b. The ARC-210 GEN 5 RT-1990A(C) is a digital radio capable of transmit and receipt of Digital Communication System, Variable Message Format (DCS/VMF) encrypted data messages. The RT-1990 hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. The RT 1900 software requires a crypto key be loaded in order to function. The crypto key required for operation is a Controlled Cryptographic Item (CCI). c. The AN/AVS-11 Night Vision Cueing Device (NVCD) is UNCLASSIFIED but is capable of high resolution imaging. This capability allows reduced visibility weapon delivery using Switzerland's F/A-18C/D aircraft. While the NVCD hardware is UNCLASSIFIED, this item requires Enhanced End Use Monitoring (EEUM). 2. 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. 3. A determination has been made that the Government of Switzerland can provide substantially the same degree of [[Page 37089]] protection for the sensitive technology being released as the U.S. Government. This proposed sale is necessary to the furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives outlined in the policy justification. 4. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal are authorized for release and export to the Government of Switzerland. [FR Doc. 2017-16628 Filed 8-7-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE frequency hopping; twenty (20) Joint ALQ–165 Airborne Self Protection
Helmet Mounted Cueing System Jammer (ASPJ) system. Operational
Office of the Secretary (JHMCS) Night Vision Cueing Display support for these modifications will be
[Transmittal No. 17–30] (NVCD); CIT Automated Dependence provided through upgrades to the
Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS–B) Out; purchaser’s unique Mission Data
36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification software enhancements to the APG–73 System. Also included are: System
radar; improvements to the F/A–18 integration and testing; software
AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Software Configuration Set (SCS) 29C; development and integration; support
Agency, Department of Defense. and sustainment for the ALQ–165 equipment; spare and repair parts;
ACTION: Notice. Airborne Self Protection Jammer (ASPJ) maintenance personnel and pilot
system. Operational support for these familiarization training; software
SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is modifications will be provided through support; publications and technical
publishing the unclassified text of an upgrades to the purchaser’s unique documents; U.S. Government and
arms sales notification. Mission Data System. Also included are: contractor technical assistance; and
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: system integration and testing; software other related elements of logistics and
Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107, development and integration; support program support. The estimated total
pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil or equipment; spare and repair parts; case value is $115 million.
Kathy Valadez, (703) 697–9217, maintenance personnel and pilot This proposed sale will contribute to
kathy.a.valadez.civ@mail.mil; DSCA/ familiarization training; software the foreign policy and national security
DSA–RAN. support; publications and technical objectives of the United States by
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This documents; U.S. Government and helping to improve the security of
36(b)(1) arms sales notification is contractor technical assistance; and Switzerland which has been, and
published to fulfill the requirements of other related elements of logistics and continues to be an important force for
section 155 of Public Law 104–164 program support. political stability and economic progress
dated July 21, 1996. The following is a (iv) Military Department: Navy (XX– in Europe. Switzerland is also a member
copy of a letter to the Speaker of the P–LAS) of the NATO Partnership for Peace (PfP)
House of Representatives, Transmittal (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: SZ–P– program.
17–30 with attached Policy Justification LAN The proposed sale will allow the
and Sensitivity of Technology. (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid,
Swiss Air Force to extend the useful life
Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None
Dated: August 2, 2017.
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology of its F/A–18 fighter aircraft and
Aaron Siegel, Contained in the Defense Article or enhance their survivability. Further, the
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: proposed sale will increase
Officer, Department of Defense. See Attached Annex. Switzerland’s tactical aviation
(viii) Date Report Delivered to operational capabilities. Switzerland
Transmittal No. 17–30 will have no difficulty absorbing this
Congress: July 28, 2017.
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of * As defined in Section 47(6) of the equipment and support into its armed
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act. forces.
Arms Export Control Act, as amended The proposed sale of this equipment
POLICY JUSTIFICATION and support will not alter the basic
(i) Prospective Purchaser: The
Government of Switzerland Government of Switzerland—F/A–18 military balance in the region.
(ii) Total Estimated Value: Upgrades The principal contractors will be the
Major Defense Equipment * .. $25 million The Government of Switzerland has Boeing Company, McDonnell Douglas
Other ...................................... $90 million requested the possible sale of a Service Corporation, St. Louis, MO; Data Link
Life Extension Program for its F/A–18C/ Solutions LLC, Wayne, NJ; Rockwell
Total ................................ $115 million D aircraft to include up to fifty (50) Collins, Cedar Rapids, IA; Rockwell
(iii) Description and Quantity or Multifunctional Information Collins ESA Vision System LLC, Fort
Quantities of Articles or Services under Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio Worth, TX. There are no known offset
Consideration for Purchase: System (MIDS JTRS) with Concurrent agreements associated with this
The following defense articles and Multi-Net 4 (CMN–4) capability; fifty potential sale.
services have been requested as part of (50) ARC–210 GEN 5 RT–1900A(C) Implementation of this proposed sale
a Service Life Extension Program for radios w/Second Generation Anti-Jam will not require the assignment of any
Switzerland’s F/A–18C/D aircraft: Tactical UHF Radio for NATO additional U.S. Government personnel
Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Up (SATURN) frequency hopping; twenty or contractor representatives to
to fifty (50) Multifunctional Information (20) Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Switzerland. However, multiple trips to
Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System (JHMCS) Night Vision Cueing Switzerland involving U.S. Government
System (MIDS JTRS) with Concurrent Display (NVCD); CIT Automated and contractor representatives will be
Multi-Net 4 (CMN–4) Capability Dependence Surveillance-Broadcast required for technical reviews/support,
Non-MDE includes: Fifty (50) ARC– (ADS–B) Out; software enhancements to and program management.
210 GEN 5 RT–1900A(C) radios w/ the APG–73 radar; improvements to the There will be no adverse impact on
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Second Generation Anti-Jam Tactical F/A–18 Software Configuration Set U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
UHF Radio for NATO (SATURN) (SCS) 29C; and sustainment for the proposed sale.
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protection for the sensitive technology Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. its State adjusted levels of performance
being released as the U.S. Government. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general for the core indicators described in
This proposed sale is necessary to the public and Federal agencies with an section 113(b)(4) of Perkins IV.
furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy opportunity to comment on proposed, Dated: August 3, 2017.
and national security objectives revised, and continuing collections of Stephanie Valentine,
outlined in the policy justification. information. This helps the Department
Acting Director, Information Collection
4. All defense articles and services assess the impact of its information
Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy
listed in this transmittal are authorized collection requirements and minimize Officer, Office of Management.
for release and export to the the public’s reporting burden. It also
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Government of Switzerland. helps the public understand the
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[FR Doc. 2017–16628 Filed 8–7–17; 8:45 am] Department’s information collection
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requirements and provide the requested
data in the desired format. ED is
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
soliciting comments on the proposed
information collection request (ICR) that [Docket ID ED–2017–FSA–0056]
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION is described below. The Department of
Education is especially interested in Privacy Act of 1974; System of
[Docket No.: ED–2017–ICCD–0066]
public comment addressing the Records
Agency Information Collection following issues: (1) Is this collection AGENCY: Federal Student Aid,
Activities; Submission to the Office of necessary to the proper functions of the Department of Education.
Management and Budget for Review Department; (2) will this information be
ACTION: Notice of a new and rescinded
and Approval; Comment Request; processed and used in a timely manner;
system of records.
Consolidated Annual Report (CAR) for (3) is the estimate of burden accurate;
the Carl D. Perkins Career and (4) how might the Department enhance SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Technical Education Act of 2006 the quality, utility, and clarity of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended
information to be collected; and (5) how (Privacy Act), the Department of
AGENCY: Office of Career, Technical, and might the Department minimize the Education (Department) publishes this
Adult Education (OCTAE), Department burden of this collection on the notice of a new system of records
of Education (ED). respondents, including through the use entitled ‘‘Integrated Partner
ACTION: Notice. of information technology. Please note Management’’ (IPM) system (18–11–21),
that written comments received in and a rescinded system of records
SUMMARY: In accordance with the response to this notice will be entitled ‘‘Postsecondary Education
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is considered public records. Participants System’’ (PEPS) (18–11–
proposing a revision of an existing Title of Collection: Consolidated 09).
information collection. Annual Report (CAR) for the Carl D.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to DATES: Submit your comments on this
Perkins Career and Technical Education
submit comments on or before Act of 2006. proposed new and rescinded system of
September 7, 2017. OMB Control Number: 1830–0569. records notice on or before September 7,
Type of Review: A revision of an 2017.
ADDRESSES: To access and review all the
existing information collection. The Department has filed a report
documents related to the information describing the new system of records
collection listed in this notice, please Respondents/Affected Public: State,
Local, and Tribal Governments. covered by this notice with the Chair of
use http://www.regulations.gov by the Senate Committee on Homeland
searching the Docket ID number ED– Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 55. Security and Governmental Affairs, the
2017–ICCD–0066. Comments submitted Chair of the House Committee on
Total Estimated Number of Annual
in response to this notice should be Oversight and Government Reform, and
Burden Hours: 9,020.
submitted electronically through the Abstract: The purpose of this the Acting Administrator of the Office of
Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// information collection package—the Information and Regulatory Affairs,
www.regulations.gov by selecting the Consolidated Annual Report (CAR)—is Office of Management and Budget
Docket ID number or via postal mail, to gather narrative, financial, and (OMB), on July 7, 2017. This new and
commercial delivery, or hand delivery. performance data as required by the Carl rescinded system of records will become
Please note that comments submitted by D. Perkins Career and Technical effective upon publication in the
fax or email and those submitted after Education Act of 2006 (Perkins IV). Federal Register on August 8, 2017,
the comment period will not be Perkins IV requires the Secretary to unless the new and rescinded system of
accepted. Written requests for provide the appropriate committees of records needs to be changed as a result
information or comments submitted by Congress copies of annual reports of public comment or OMB review. The
postal mail or delivery should be received by the Department from each routine uses listed under ‘‘ROUTINE
addressed to the Director of the eligible agency that receives funds USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN
Information Collection Clearance under the Act. The Office of Career, THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING
Division, U.S. Department of Education, Technical, and Adult Education CATEGORIES OF USERS AND
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(OCTAE) will determine each State’s PURPOSES OF SUCH USES’’ will
216–32, Washington, DC 20202–4537. compliance with basic provisions of become effective on September 7, 2017,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Perkins IV and the Education unless the new system of records notice
specific questions related to collection Department General Administrative needs to be revised as a result of OMB
activities, please contact John Haigh, Regulations [Annual Performance review or public comment. The
202–245–7735. Report] and Part 80.41 [Financial Status Department will publish any changes to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Report]. OCTAE will review the system of records or routine uses
Department of Education (ED), in performance data to determine whether, that result from public comment or
accordance with the Paperwork and to what extent, each State has met OMB review.
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