82 FR 9996 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 26 (February 9, 2017)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 26 (February 9, 2017)
| Page Range | 9996-9998 | |
| FR Document | 2017-02704 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 26 (Thursday, February 9, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 9996-9998] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-02704] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 16-83] 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 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 16-83 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. Dated: February 6, 2017. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [[Page 9997]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN09FE17.002 Transmittal No. 16-83 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: Republic of Korea (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment*................. $66 million Other.................................... $ 4 million ------------------------------ Total.................................. $70 million (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Eighty-nine (89) AGM-65G-2 Maverick Missiles Non-MDE includes: Missile containers and other related elements of support. (iv) Military Department: Air Force (KS-D-YHF) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS Case KS-D-YAF--$22.55M--14 Mar 12 (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None [[Page 9998]] (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 31, 2017 *as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION Republic of Korea--AGM-65G-2 Maverick Missiles The Government of the Republic of Korea (ROK) has requested the potential sale of eighty-nine (89) AGM-65G-2 Maverick missiles, missile containers and other related elements of support. The total estimated program cost is $70 million. This proposed sale contributes to the foreign policy and national security of the United States. The ROK is one of the major political and economic powers in East Asia and the Western Pacific and a key partner of the United States in ensuring peace and stability in the region. It is vital to U.S. national interests to assist our Korean ally in developing and maintaining a strong and ready self-defense capability. This sale increases the ROK's capability to participate in Pacific regional security operations and improves its national security posture as a key U.S. ally. The proposed sale will improve the ROK's capability to meet current and future threats. The ROK will use the enhanced capability as a deterrent to regional threats and to strengthen its homeland defense. The ROK, which already has AGM-65G missiles in its inventory, will have no difficulty absorbing these additional missiles. The proposed sale of this equipment and support does not affect the basic military balance in the region. The principal contractor is Raytheon, Tucson, AZ. At this time, 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 the Republic of Korea. There is no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Transmittal No. 16-83 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 AGM-65G-2 Maverick is an air-to-ground close air support missile with a lock on before launch day or night capability. The G model has an imaging infrared (IIR) guidance system. The infrared Maverick G can track heat generated by a target and provides the pilot a pictorial display of the target during darkness and hazy or inclement weather. The warhead on the Maverick G is a heavyweight penetrator warhead. Maverick hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. Performance and operating logic of the countermeasures circuits are SECRET. Overall system classification is SECRET. 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 or equivalent systems which might reduce weapon effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or advanced capabilities. 3. This sale is necessary to further the U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification. Moreover, the benefits 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 Republic of Korea. [FR Doc. 2017-02704 Filed 2-8-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS Implementation of this proposed sale are classified to protect vulnerabilities,
Case KS–P–AKR, KS–P–AKZ will not require the assignment of any design and performance parameters and
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, additional U.S. Government or similar critical information.
Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None contractor representatives to the 3. If a technologically advanced
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology Republic of Korea. However, U.S. adversary were to obtain knowledge of
Contained in the Defense Article or Government or contractor personnel in- the specific hardware and software
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: country visits will be required on a elements, the information could be used
See Annex Attached. temporary basis in conjunction with to develop countermeasures which
(viii) Date Report Delivered to program technical oversight and support might reduce system effectiveness or be
Congress: January 31, 2017. requirements. used in the development of a system
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the There will be no adverse impact on with similar or advanced capabilities.
Arms Export Control Act. U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 4. A determination has been made
POLICY JUSTIFICATION proposed sale. that the recipient country can provide
Republic of Korea—AIM–9X–2 Transmittal No. 16–85 the same degree of protection for the
Sidewinder Missiles sensitive technology being released as
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of the U.S. Government. This sale is
The Government of the Republic of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the necessary in furtherance of the U.S.
Korea (ROK) has requested a possible Arms Export Control Act foreign policy and national security
sale of sixty (60) AIM–9X–2 Sidewinder
Annex objectives outlines in the Policy
Block II All-up-Round Missiles and six
Justification.
(6) AIM–9X–2 Block II Tactical Item No. vii
Guidance Units, containers, spares and 5. All defense articles and services
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology: listed in this transmittal have been
missile support, U.S. Government and 1. The AIM–9X–2 Block II Sidewinder
contractor technical assistance, and authorized for release and export to the
Missile represents a substantial increase Republic of Korea.
other related elements of logistics in missile acquisition and kinematics
support. The estimated cost is $70 performance over the AIM–9M and
[FR Doc. 2017–02708 Filed 2–8–17; 8:45 am]
million. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
replaces the AIM–9X Block I Missile
This proposed sale contributes to the
configuration. The missile includes a
foreign policy and national security of
the United States. The ROK is one of the high off-bore sight seeker, enhanced DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
major political and economic powers in countermeasures rejection capability,
East Asia and the Western Pacific and low drag/high angle of attack airframe Office of the Secretary
a key partner of the United States in and the ability to integrate the Helmet
ensuring peace and stability in the Mounted Cueing System. The software [Transmittal No. 16–83]
region. It is vital to U.S. national algorithms are the most sensitive
interests to assist our Korean ally in portion of the AIM–9X–2 missile. The 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
developing and maintaining a strong software continues to be modified via a
and ready self-defense capability. This pre-planned production improvement AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
sale increases the ROK’s capability to (P3I) program in order to improve its Agency, Department of Defense.
participate in Pacific regional security counter-countermeasure capabilities. No ACTION: Notice.
operations and improves its national software source code or algorithms will
security posture as a key U.S. ally. be released. The missile is classified as SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
The ROK intends to use the AIM–9X– CONFIDENTIAL. publishing the unclassified text of a
2 Sidewinder Block II missiles to 2. The AIM–9X–2 will result in the section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.
supplement its existing inventory of transfer of sensitive technology and This is published to fulfill the
AIM–9X–2 Block II missiles. The ROK information. The equipment, hardware, requirements of section 155 of Public
will use the enhanced capability as a and documentation are classified Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996.
deterrent to regional threats and to CONFIDENTIAL. The software and
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
strengthen its homeland defense. The operation performance are classified
Pamela Young, DSCA/SA&E–RAN, (703)
ROK will have no difficulty absorbing SECRET. The seeker/guidance control
697–9107.
these additional missiles into its armed section and the target detector are
CONFIDENTIAL and contain sensitive The following is a copy of a letter to
forces. the Speaker of the House of
The proposed sale of this equipment state-of-the-art technology. Manuals and
technical documentation that are Representatives, Transmittal 16–83 with
and support does not affect the basic
necessary for support operational use attached Policy Justification and
military balance in the region.
The principal contractor is Raytheon and organizational management are Sensitivity of Technology.
Missile Systems Company, Tucson, AZ. classified to SECRET. Performance and Dated: February 6, 2017.
At this time, there are no known offset operating logic of the counter-measures Aaron Siegel,
agreements proposed in connection circuits are classified SECRET. The Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
with this potential sale. hardware, software, and data identified Officer, Department of Defense.
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(vii) Sensitivity of Technology with a lock on before launch day or of Application for the Project. Among
Contained in the Defense Article or night capability. The G model has an other things, that notice alerted agencies
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: imaging infrared (IIR) guidance system. issuing federal authorizations of the
See Annex attached. The infrared Maverick G can track heat requirement to complete all necessary
(viii) Date Report Delivered to generated by a target and provides the reviews and to reach a final decision on
Congress: January 31, 2017 pilot a pictorial display of the target a request for a federal authorization
*as defined in Section 47(6) of the during darkness and hazy or inclement within 90 days of the date of issuance
Arms Export Control Act. weather. The warhead on the Maverick of the Commission staff’s Environmental
POLICY JUSTIFICATION G is a heavyweight penetrator warhead. Assessment (EA) for the Project. This
Maverick hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. instant notice identifies the FERC staff’s
Republic of Korea—AGM–65G–2 Performance and operating logic of the planned schedule for the completion of
Maverick Missiles countermeasures circuits are SECRET. the EA for the Project.
The Government of the Republic of Overall system classification is SECRET. Schedule for Environmental Review
Korea (ROK) has requested the potential 2. If a technologically advanced
sale of eighty-nine (89) AGM–65G–2 adversary were to obtain knowledge of Issuance of EA: April 27, 2017
Maverick missiles, missile containers the specific hardware and software 90-day Federal Authorization Decision
and other related elements of support. elements, the information could be used Deadline: July 26, 2017
The total estimated program cost is $70 to develop countermeasures or If a schedule change becomes
million. equivalent systems which might reduce necessary, additional notice will be
This proposed sale contributes to the weapon effectiveness or be used in the provided so that the relevant agencies
foreign policy and national security of development of a system with similar or are kept informed of the Project’s
the United States. The ROK is one of the advanced capabilities. progress.
major political and economic powers in 3. This sale is necessary to further the Project Description
East Asia and the Western Pacific and U.S. foreign policy and national security
a key partner of the United States in The Project would add an additional
objectives outlined in the Policy
ensuring peace and stability in the capacity of 230,950 Dth/d on ANR’s
Justification. Moreover, the benefits
region. It is vital to U.S. national system and consist of the modification
derived from this sale, as outlined in the
interests to assist our Korean ally in of the following facilities: Install one
Policy Justification, outweigh the new 6,130-horsepower (HP) Solar
developing and maintaining a strong potential damage that could result if the
and ready self-defense capability. This Centaur 50 compressor unit at the
sensitive technology were revealed to existing Sandwich Compressor Station
sale increases the ROK’s capability to unauthorized persons.
participate in Pacific regional security in Kendall County, Illinois; increase
4. All defense articles and services capacity of the existing Hampshire
operations and improves its national listed in this transmittal have been
security posture as a key U.S. ally. Meter Station in Kane County, Illinois
authorized for release and export to the from the current 304,475 Dth/d to
The proposed sale will improve the Republic of Korea.
ROK’s capability to meet current and approximately 507,458 Dth/d; replace
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future threats. The ROK will use the
enhanced capability as a deterrent to BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Lateral located in Kane County, Illinois;
regional threats and to strengthen its increase capacity of the existing Tiffany
homeland defense. The ROK, which East Meter Station in Rock County,
already has AGM–65G missiles in its DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Wisconsin from the current 119,760
inventory, will have no difficulty Dth/d to approximately 240,535 Dth/d;
absorbing these additional missiles. Federal Energy Regulatory and re-stage an existing Saturn 10
The proposed sale of this equipment Commission turbine compressor unit at the
and support does not affect the basic [Docket No. CP17–9–000]
Kewaskum Compressor Station in
military balance in the region. Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
The principal contractor is Raytheon, ANR Pipeline Company; Notice of Background
Tucson, AZ. At this time, there are no Schedule for Environmental Review of
known offset agreements proposed in the Wisconsin South Expansion On November 29, 2016, the
connection with this potential sale. Project Commission issued a Notice of Intent to
Implementation of this proposed sale Prepare an Environmental Assessment
will not require the assignment of any On November 3, 2016, ANR Pipeline for the Proposed Wisconsin South
additional U.S. Government or Company (ANR), filed an application in Expansion Project and Request for
contractor representatives to the Docket No. CP17–9–000 requesting a Comments on Environmental Issues
Republic of Korea. Certificate of Public Convenience and (NOI). The NOI was sent to affected
There is no adverse impact on U.S. Necessity pursuant to Section 7(c) and landowners; federal, state, and local
defense readiness as a result of this 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act to modify government agencies; elected officials;
proposed sale. five existing facilities on ANR’s Pipeline environmental and public interest
System. The proposed project is known groups; Native American tribes; other
Transmittal No. 16–83 as the Wisconsin South Expansion interested parties; and local libraries
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Project (Project), and consists of and newspapers. In response to the NOI,
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the modifying and abandoning facilities in the Commission received three
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Arms Export Control Act Illinois and Wisconsin to enable ANR to comments from citizens supporting the
Annex expand delivery by 230,950 dekatherms Project. We also received comments
per day (Dth/d) into the Northern from the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma and
Item No. vii Illinois and Wisconsin market areas. the Illinois Historic Preservation
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology: On November 16, 2016, the Federal Agency, indicating that they do not
1. The AGM–65G–2 Maverick is an Energy Regulatory Commission object to the Project. Finally, we
air-to-ground close air support missile (Commission or FERC) issued its Notice received a comment letter from the U.S.
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