82 FR 8732 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 18 (January 30, 2017)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 18 (January 30, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-01971 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 18 (Monday, January 30, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 8732-8734] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-01971] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 16-56] 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. This is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated July 21, 1996. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Young, DSCA/SA&E-RAN, (703) 697-9107. The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Transmittal 16-56 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. [[Page 8733]] Dated: January 25, 2017. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001-06-P [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN30JA17.001 [[Page 8734]] BILLING CODE 5001-06-C Transmittal No. 16-56 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 *............... $105 million Other................................... $ 5 million ------------------------------- TOTAL................................. $110 million (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Sixty (60) AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) Non-MDE: This request also includes the containers and other related services. (iv) Military Department: Air Force (X5-D-YAD) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: KU-D-YAB (M3) (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 Annex Attached. (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: January 23, 2017 *as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION Kuwait--AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) The Government of Kuwait has requested a possible sale of sixty (60) AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM Missiles including containers and other related services. The total overall estimated value is $110 million. This proposed sale contributes to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by improving the security of a Major Non- NATO Ally that continues to be an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East. Kuwait is a strategic partner in maintaining stability in the region. This sale will increase Kuwait's interoperability with the United States. It also ensures a sustained air-to-air capability for Kuwait's F/A-18 aircraft. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. Implementation of the sale does not require the assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Kuwait. The principal contractor will be Raytheon Corporation, Tucson, Arizona. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Transmittal No. 16-56 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 AIM-120C Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air (AMRAAM) is a radar guided missile featuring digital technology and micro-miniature solid-state electronics. AMRAAM capabilities include look-down/shoot- down, multiple launches against multiple targets, resistance to electronic counter measures, and interception of high flying and low flying and maneuvering targets. The AMRAAM All Up Round is classified Confidential, major components and subsystems range from Unclassified to Confidential, and technology data and other documentation are classified up to Secret. 2. If a technologically advanced adversary obtains knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could be used to develop countermeasures or equivalent systems that might reduce weapon system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or advanced capabilities. 3. 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. 4. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have been authorized for release and export to the Government of Kuwait. [FR Doc. 2017-01971 Filed 1-27-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: UK–D– Implementation of this sale will programs, of highly sensitive systems
QBK, UK–D–QBL, UK–D–QCX, UK–D– require the assignment of approximately and software-controlled weapon
QCY three additional U.S. Government and systems, on a case-by-case basis.
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, approximately 55 contractor 6. The United Kingdom is both
Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None representatives to the United Kingdom. willing and able to protect United States
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology There will be no adverse impact on classified military information. The
Contained in the Defense Article or U.S. defense readiness as a result of this United Kingdom’s physical and
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: proposed sale. document security standards are
See Attached Annex equivalent to U.S. standards. The
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Transmittal No. 16–82
United Kingdom has demonstrated its
Congress: January 23, 2017 Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of willingness and capability to protect
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) Of the sensitive military technology and
Arms Export Control Act. Arms Export Control Act information released to its military in
POLICY JUSTIFICATION Annex A the past. The United Kingdom is firmly
committed to its relationship with the
United Kingdom—Continuation of C–17 Item No. vii
United States and to its promise to
Logistics Support Services and (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: protect classified information and
Equipment 1. This sale will involve the release of prevent its transfer to a third party.
The Government of the United sensitive technology to the United 7. If a technologically advanced
Kingdom has requested a possible sale Kingdom in the performance of services adversary were to obtain knowledge of
of continued logistics support for eight to sustain eight (8) United Kingdom C– the specific hardware or software source
(8) C–17 aircraft which will include: 17 aircraft. While much of the below code in this proposed sale, the
contract labor for sustainment equipment supporting the C–17 is not information could be used to develop
engineering, on-site COMSEC support, new to the country, there will be countermeasures which might reduce
Quality Assurance, support equipment replenishment spares of the below weapon system effectiveness or be used
repair, supply chain management, sensitive technologies purchased to in the development of systems with
spares replenishment, maintenance, support the fleet. similar or advanced capabilities. The
back shop support, centralized 2. The Force 524D is a 24-channel
benefits to be derived from this sale in
maintenance support/associated SAASM based Global Positioning
the furtherance of the U.S. foreign
services, and additional spare and repair System (GPS) receiver, with precise
policy and national security objectives,
parts, publications and technical positioning service (PPS) capability
as outlined in the Policy Justification,
documentation. Required upgrades will built upon Trimble’s next generation
outweigh the potential damage that
include fixed installation satellite OPS technology. The Force 524D retains
could result if the sensitive technology,
antenna, Mode 5+ installation and backward compatibility with the proven
where revealed to unauthorized
sustainment, Automatic Dependent Force 5GS, while adding new
persons.
Surveillance-Broadcast Out, functionality to interface with digital
antenna electronics, to significantly 8. All defense articles and services
Communications Modernization (CNS/ listed in this transmittal are authorized
ATM) Phase II, Replacement Heads-Up improve anti-jam (AJ) performance. The
host platform can select the radio for release and export to the
Display and three special operations Government of the United Kingdom.
loading ramps. The estimated total cost frequency (RF) or digital antenna
electronics (DAE) interface. In the [FR Doc. 2017–01965 Filed 1–27–17; 8:45 am]
is $400 million.
The United Kingdom is a close ally digital mode, the Force 524D is capable BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
and an important partner on critical of controlling up to 16 independent
foreign policy and defense issues. The beams. The hardware and software
associated with the 524D receiver card DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
proposed sale will enhance U.S. foreign
policy and national security objectives is UNCLASSIFIED.
3. The C–17 aircraft will be equipped Office of the Secretary
by enhancing the United Kingdom’s
capabilities to provide national defense with the GAS–1, which is comprised of [Transmittal No. 16–56]
and contribute to NATO and coalition the Controlled Reception Pattern
operations. Antennas (CRPA), with the associated 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
The proposed sale of defense articles wiring harness and the Antenna
and services are required to maintain Electronics (AE)-1, to provide AJ AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense
the operational readiness of the Royal capability. The hardware is Security Cooperation Agency.
Air Force. The United Kingdom’s UNCLASSIFIED. ACTION: Notice.
current contract supporting its C–17 4. The KIV–77 is the crypto applique
aircraft will expire in September 2017. for Mode V Identification Friend of Foe SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
The United Kingdom will have no (IFF). The hardware is UNCLASSIFIED publishing the unclassified text of a
difficulty absorbing this support into its and COMSEC controlled. section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.
armed forces. 5. Software, hardware, and other data/ This is published to fulfill the
The proposed sale of this equipment information, which is classified or requirements of section 155 of Public
and support will not alter the basic sensitive, is reviewed prior to release to Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996.
protect system vulnerabilities, design FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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military balance in the region.
The prime contractor will be the data, and performance parameters. Pamela Young, DSCA/SA&E–RAN, (703)
Boeing Corporation of Chicago, Illinois. Some end-item hardware, software, and 697–9107.
The U.S. Government is not aware of other data identified above are classified The following is a copy of a letter to
any known offsets associated with this at the CONFIDENTIAL and SECRET the Speaker of the House of
sale. Any offset agreement will be level. Potential compromise of these Representatives, Transmittal 16–56 with
defined in negotiations between the systems is controlled through attached Policy Justification and
purchaser and the contractor. management of the basic software Sensitivity of Technology.
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BILLING CODE 5001–06–C There are no known offset agreements SUMMARY: The Department of Defense
Transmittal No. 16–56 proposed in connection with this has submitted to OMB for clearance, the
potential sale. following proposal for collection of
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of There will be no adverse impact on information under the provisions of the
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the U.S. defense readiness as a result of this Paperwork Reduction Act.
Arms Export Control Act, as amended proposed sale. DATES: Consideration will be given to all
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government comments received by March 1, 2017.
of Kuwait Transmittal No. 16–56
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred
(ii) Total Estimated Value: Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Licari, 571–372–0493.
Major Defense Equipment * $105 million Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
Other .................................... $ 5 million Arms Export Control Act SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title, Associated Form and OMB
TOTAL ............................. $110 million Annex Number: Enterprise Military Housing II;
(iii) Description and Quantity or Item No. vii OMB Control Number 0703–XXXX.
Quantities of Articles or Services under Type of Request: New.
Consideration for Purchase: (vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
Number of Respondents: 10,328.
Major Defense Equipment (MDE): 1. The AIM–120C Advanced Medium
Responses per Respondent: 5.
Range Air-to-Air (AMRAAM) is a radar
Sixty (60) AIM–120C–7 Advanced Annual Responses: 51,640.
guided missile featuring digital
Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles Average Burden per Response: 20
technology and micro-miniature solid-
(AMRAAMs) minutes.
state electronics. AMRAAM capabilities
Non-MDE: Annual Burden Hours: 17,213 hours.
include look-down/shoot-down, Needs and Uses: 10 United States
This request also includes the multiple launches against multiple
containers and other related services. Code, Section 1056 requires the
targets, resistance to electronic counter provision of relocation assistance to
(iv) Military Department: Air Force measures, and interception of high
(X5–D–YAD) military members and their families.
flying and low flying and maneuvering Requirements include provision of
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: KU–D– targets. The AMRAAM All Up Round is
YAB (M3) information on housing costs/
classified Confidential, major availability and home finding services.
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid,
components and subsystems range from The Enterprise Military Housing System
Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology Unclassified to Confidential, and (eMH) includes a public Web site
Contained in the Defense Article or technology data and other (HOMES.mil) which collects
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: documentation are classified up to information needed to facilitate military
See Annex Attached. Secret. personnel searching for suitable
(viii) Date Report Delivered to 2. If a technologically advanced
community rental housing within close
Congress: January 23, 2017 adversary obtains knowledge of the
proximity to military installations.
*as defined in Section 47(6) of the specific hardware and software
Affected Public: Individuals or
Arms Export Control Act. elements, the information could be used
households; Business or other for-profit.
to develop countermeasures or
Frequency: On occasion.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION equivalent systems that might reduce Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
weapon system effectiveness or be used OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet
Kuwait—AIM–120C–7 Advanced
in the development of a system with Seehra.
Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile
similar or advanced capabilities. Comments and recommendations on
(AMRAAM)
3. This sale is necessary in
The Government of Kuwait has the proposed information collection
furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy
requested a possible sale of sixty (60) should be emailed to Ms. Jasmeet
and national security objectives
AIM–120C–7 AMRAAM Missiles Seehra, DoD Desk Officer, at Oira_
outlined in the Policy Justification.
including containers and other related submission@omb.eop.gov. Please
Moreover, the benefits to be derived
services. The total overall estimated identify the proposed information
from this sale, as outlined in the Policy
value is $110 million. collection by DoD Desk Officer and the
Justification, outweigh the potential
This proposed sale contributes to the Docket ID number and title of the
damage that could result if the sensitive
foreign policy and national security of information collection.
technology were revealed to You may also submit comments and
the United States by improving the unauthorized persons.
security of a Major Non-NATO Ally that recommendations, identified by Docket
4. All defense articles and services
continues to be an important force for ID number and title, by the following
listed in this transmittal have been
political stability and economic progress method:
authorized for release and export to the
in the Middle East. Kuwait is a strategic • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
Government of Kuwait.
partner in maintaining stability in the www.regulations.gov. Follow the
[FR Doc. 2017–01971 Filed 1–27–17; 8:45 am] instructions for submitting comments.
region. This sale will increase Kuwait’s
interoperability with the United States. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Instructions: All submissions received
It also ensures a sustained air-to-air must include the agency name, Docket
capability for Kuwait’s F/A–18 aircraft. ID number and title for this Federal
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Register document. The general policy
The proposed sale of this equipment
for comments and other submissions
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and support will not alter the basic Department of the Navy
military balance in the region. from members of the public is to make
Implementation of the sale does not [Docket ID: USN–2016–HQ–0003] these submissions available for public
require the assignment of any additional viewing on the Internet at http://
U.S. Government or contractor Submission for OMB Review; www.regulations.gov as they are
representatives to Kuwait. Comment Request received without change, including any
The principal contractor will be personal identifiers or contact
ACTION: Notice.
Raytheon Corporation, Tucson, Arizona. information.
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