82 FR 49792 - Arms Sales Notification

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 207 (October 27, 2017)

Page Range		49792-49794
FR Document		2017-23411

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

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 207 (Friday, October 27, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 207 (Friday, October 27, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49792-49794]
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[FR Doc No: 2017-23411]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 17-16]


Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense.

ACTION: Arms sales 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, 
[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 17-16 with 
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: October 24, 2017.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 17-16
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 Kuwait
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

 
 
 
 
Major Defense Equipment *................  $27 million
Other....................................  $ 2 million
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  Total..................................  $29 million
 

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

Two hundred eighteen (218) M1A1 Abrams Tank Hulls with 120mm cannons
Two hundred eighteen (218) AGT-1500 (M1 Tank Series) Engines

    Non-MDE:
    Also includes transportation and other logistics support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (UXA)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: KU-B-JAT, KU-B-UKO, KU-B-UKN, KU-
B-ULB, KU-B-ULX, KU-B-UMK
    (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: October 16, 2017

    *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Kuwait--M1A1 Abrams Tanks

    The Government of Kuwait has requested a possible sale of two 
hundred eighteen (218) M1A1 Abrams tank hulls with 120mm cannons and 
two hundred eighteen (218) AGT-1500 (M1 Tank Series) engines in support 
of its M1A2 tank recapitalization. Also included are transportation and 
other logistics support. The estimated cost is $29 million.
    This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by helping to improve the 
security of a friendly country. Kuwait plays a large role in U.S. 
efforts to advance stability in the Middle East, providing basing, 
access, and transit for U.S. forces in the region.
    This potential sale is associated with Congressional Notification 
16-66 which was notified to Congress on December 12, 2016, regarding 
recapitalization of 218 Kuwait M1A2 tanks. Subsequent to the 
notification, Kuwait requested 218 M1A1 tank hulls from U.S. inventory 
be provided and upgraded vice using Kuwait's current fleet of tanks due 
to its interest in maintaining operational readiness. Kuwait 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.
    The M1A1 tank hulls will come from U.S. inventory. There are no 
known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential 
sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor 
representatives to Kuwait.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 17-16
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. 120mm Gun. The gun is composed of a 120mm smoothbore gun 
(cannon) manufactured at Watervliet Arsenal; ``long rod'' Armor-
piercing fin-stabilized discarding-sabot (APFSDS) warheads; and 
combustible cartridge case ammunition. There may be a need to procure/
produce new gun cannon tubes from Watervliet Arsenal. New cannons 
inducted at Anniston Army Depot would be inspected according to 
established criteria and shipped to Lima Army Tank Plant for the tank 
upgrade process. The highest level of information that could be 
disclosed through the sale of this end-item is UNCLASSIFIED.
    2. AGT-1500 Gas Turbine Propulsion System. The use of a gas turbine 
propulsion system in the M1A2 is a unique application of armored 
vehicle power pack technology. The hardware is composed of the AGT-1500 
engine and transmission and is not classified. Manufacturing processes 
associated with the production of turbine blades, recuperator, bearings 
and shafts, and hydrostatic pump and motor are proprietary and 
therefore commercially competition sensitive. The highest level of 
information that could be disclosed through the sale of this end-item 
is UNCLASSIFIED.
    3. All defense articles and services listed on this transmittal are 
authorized for release and export to the Government of Kuwait.

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countermeasures which might reduce SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written requests for copies of the
weapon system effectiveness or be used Title, Associated Form and OMB information collection proposal should
in the development of systems with Number: Nuclear Test Personnel Review be sent to Mr. Licari at WHS/ESD
similar or advanced capabilities. The Forms; DTRA Form 150, DTRA Form Directives Division, 4800 Mark Center
benefits to be derived from this sale in 150A, DTRA Form 150B, and DTRA Drive, East Tower, Suite 03F09,
the furtherance of the U.S. foreign Form 150C; OMB Control Number Alexandria, VA 22350–3100.
policy and national security objectives, 0704–0447.
Type of Request: Reinstatement. Dated: October 24, 2017.
as outlined in the Policy Justification,
outweigh the potential damage that Number of Respondents: 86. Aaron Siegel,
could result if the sensitive technology Responses per Respondent: 1. Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
were revealed to unauthorized persons. Annual Responses: 86. Officer, Department of Defense.
9. All defense articles and services Average Burden per Response: 50 [FR Doc. 2017–23387 Filed 10–26–17; 8:45 am]
listed on this transmittal are authorized minutes.
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for release and export to the Annual Burden Hours: 71.7.
Needs and Uses: The information
Government of Kuwait.
collection requirement is necessary to
[FR Doc. 2017–23402 Filed 10–26–17; 8:45 am] collect irradiation scenario information DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
BILLING CODE 5001–06–P from nuclear test participants to perform
their radiation dose assessment. The Office of the Secretary
DTRA radiation dose assessments are
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE provided to the Department of Veterans [Transmittal No. 17–16]
Office of the Secretary Affairs in support of veteran radiogenic
disease compensation claims. This Arms Sales Notification
[Docket ID: DOD–2017–OS–0034] information may also be used in
approved veteran epidemiology studies AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
Submission for OMB Review; that study the health impact of nuclear Agency, Department of Defense.
Comment Request tests on U.S. veterans. ACTION: Arms sales notice.
AGENCY: Defense Threat Reduction Affected Public: Individuals or
Agency (DTRA), DoD. households. SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
ACTION: 30-Day information collection
Frequency: On occasion.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. publishing the unclassified text of an
notice. OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet arms sales notification.
SUMMARY: The Department of Defense Seehra. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
has submitted to OMB for clearance, the You may also submit comments and Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107,
following proposal for collection of recommendations, identified by Docket pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil or
information under the provisions of the ID number and title, by the following Kathy Valadez, (703) 697–9217,
Paperwork Reduction Act. method: kathy.a.valadez.civ@mail.mil; DSCA/
DATES: Consideration will be given to all
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// DSA–RAN.
comments received by November 27, www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
2017.
Instructions: All submissions received 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is
ADDRESSES: Comments and must include the agency name, Docket published to fulfill the requirements of
recommendations on the proposed ID number and title for this Federal section 155 of Public Law 104–164
information collection should be Register document. The general policy dated July 21, 1996. The following is a
emailed to Ms. Jasmeet Seehra, DoD for comments and other submissions copy of a letter to the Speaker of the
Desk Officer, at Oira_submission@ from members of the public is to make House of Representatives, Transmittal
omb.eop.gov. Please identify the these submissions available for public 17–16 with attached Policy Justification
proposed information collection by DoD viewing on the Internet at http:// and Sensitivity of Technology.
Desk Officer and the Docket ID number www.regulations.gov as they are
and title of the information collection. Dated: October 24, 2017.
received without change, including any
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred personal identifiers or contact Aaron Siegel,
Licari, 571–372–0493, or whs.mc- information. Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
alex.esd.mbx.dd-dod-information- DOD Clearance Officer: Mr. Frederick Officer, Department of Defense.
collections@mail.mil. Licari. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
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BILLING CODE 5001–06–C 12, 2016, regarding recapitalization of for release and export to the
Transmittal No. 17–16 218 Kuwait M1A2 tanks. Subsequent to Government of Kuwait.
the notification, Kuwait requested 218 [FR Doc. 2017–23411 Filed 10–26–17; 8:45 am]
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of M1A1 tank hulls from U.S. inventory be BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the provided and upgraded vice using
Arms Export Control Act, as amended Kuwait’s current fleet of tanks due to its
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government interest in maintaining operational DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
of Kuwait readiness. Kuwait will have no
(ii) Total Estimated Value: difficulty absorbing this equipment into Office of the Secretary
its armed forces. [Docket ID: DOD–2017–OS–0041]
The proposed sale of this equipment
and support will not alter the basic Submission for OMB Review;
military balance in the region. Comment Request
The M1A1 tank hulls will come from
Major Defense Equipment * .. $27 million AGENCY: Washington Headquarters
Other ...................................... $ 2 million U.S. inventory. There are no known
offset agreements proposed in Service (WHS), Facilities Services
Total ................................... $29 million connection with this potential sale. Directorate (FSD), Enterprise
Implementation of this proposed sale Performance and IT Management
(iii) Description and Quantity or Directorate (EPITMD), DoD.
will not require the assignment of any
Quantities of Articles or Services under ACTION: 30-Day information collection
additional U.S. Government or
Consideration for Purchase: notice.
Major Defense Equipment (MDE): contractor representatives to Kuwait.
There will be no adverse impact on
Two hundred eighteen (218) M1A1 U.S. defense readiness as a result of this SUMMARY: The Department of Defense
Abrams Tank Hulls with 120mm proposed sale. has submitted to OMB for clearance, the
cannons following proposal for collection of
Two hundred eighteen (218) AGT–1500 Transmittal No. 17–16 information under the provisions of the
(M1 Tank Series) Engines Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Paperwork Reduction Act.
Non-MDE: Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the DATES: Consideration will be given to all
Also includes transportation and Arms Export Control Act comments received by November 27,
other logistics support. 2017.
(iv) Military Department: Army (UXA) Annex
ADDRESSES: Comments and
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: KU–B– Item No. vii recommendations on the proposed
JAT, KU–B–UKO, KU–B–UKN, KU–B– (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: information collection should be
ULB, KU–B–ULX, KU–B–UMK 1. 120mm Gun. The gun is composed emailed to Ms. Jasmeet Seehra, DoD
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, of a 120mm smoothbore gun (cannon) Desk Officer, at Oira_submission@
Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None manufactured at Watervliet Arsenal; omb.eop.gov. Please identify the
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology ‘‘long rod’’ Armor-piercing fin-stabilized proposed information collection by DoD
Contained in the Defense Article or discarding-sabot (APFSDS) warheads; Desk Officer and the Docket ID number
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: and combustible cartridge case and title of the information collection.
See Attached Annex ammunition. There may be a need to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred
(viii) Date Report Delivered to procure/produce new gun cannon tubes
Congress: October 16, 2017 Licari, 571–372–0493, or whs.mc-
from Watervliet Arsenal. New cannons alex.esd.mbx.dd-dod-information-
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the inducted at Anniston Army Depot collections@mail.mil.
Arms Export Control Act. would be inspected according to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
POLICY JUSTIFICATION established criteria and shipped to Lima Title, Associated Form and OMB
Army Tank Plant for the tank upgrade Number: Fast Track Generic Clearance
Kuwait—M1A1 Abrams Tanks process. The highest level of for the Collection of Qualitative
The Government of Kuwait has information that could be disclosed Feedback on Agency Service Delivery—
requested a possible sale of two through the sale of this end-item is the Interactive Customer Evaluation
hundred eighteen (218) M1A1 Abrams UNCLASSIFIED. (ICE) System; 0704–0420.
tank hulls with 120mm cannons and 2. AGT–1500 Gas Turbine Propulsion Current Actions: Processing Revision
two hundred eighteen (218) AGT–1500 System. The use of a gas turbine as Generic.
(M1 Tank Series) engines in support of propulsion system in the M1A2 is a Type of Request: Revision.
its M1A2 tank recapitalization. Also unique application of armored vehicle Number of Respondents: 152,622.
included are transportation and other power pack technology. The hardware is Average Expected Annual Number of
logistics support. The estimated cost is composed of the AGT–1500 engine and Activities: 16,970.
$29 million. transmission and is not classified. Below we provide projected average
This proposed sale will contribute to Manufacturing processes associated estimates for the next three years:
the foreign policy and national security with the production of turbine blades, Average Number of Respondents per
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES

of the United States by helping to recuperator, bearings and shafts, and Activitiy: 9.
improve the security of a friendly hydrostatic pump and motor are Responses per Respondent: 1.
country. Kuwait plays a large role in proprietary and therefore commercially Annual Responses: 152,622.
U.S. efforts to advance stability in the competition sensitive. The highest level Average Burden per Response: 3
Middle East, providing basing, access, of information that could be disclosed minutes.
and transit for U.S. forces in the region. through the sale of this end-item is Annual Burden Hours: 7,631.
This potential sale is associated with UNCLASSIFIED. Needs and Uses: The proposed
Congressional Notification 16–66 which 3. All defense articles and services information collection activity provides
was notified to Congress on December listed on this transmittal are authorized a means to garner qualitative customer

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Arms sales notice.
Contact		Pamela Young, (703) 697-9107, [email protected] or Kathy Valadez, (703) 697-9217, [email protected]; DSCA/DSA-RAN.
FR Citation		82 FR 49792

82 FR 49792 - Arms Sales Notification

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEOffice of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 207 (October 27, 2017)

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