83_FR_10492 83 FR 10445 - Arms Sales Notification

83 FR 10445 - Arms Sales Notification

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 47 (March 9, 2018)

Page Range10445-10447
FR Document2018-04784

The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 47 (Friday, March 9, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 47 (Friday, March 9, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10445-10447]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-04784]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 17-56]


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 a section 36(b)(1) 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 17-56 with 
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: March 6, 2018.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 17-56
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 *................  $ 2.6 million
Other....................................  $97.4 million
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  Total..................................  $100.0 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: The Government of Kuwait has 
requested the possible sale of fifteen (15) 13.6 meter Fast Patrol 
Boats.
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Thirty-six (36) .50 Caliber Machine 
Guns (thirty (30) installed, two (2) per boat and six (6) spares)
    Non-MDE: This request includes fifteen (15) 13.6 meter Fast Patrol 
Boats outfitted with support equipment, and personnel training and 
training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, 
technical and logistics support services, and other related elements of 
logistical and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Navy (KU-P-SBK)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
    (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: February 20, 2018

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

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Government of Kuwait--Fast Patrol Boats

    The Government of Kuwait has requested to purchase fifteen (15) 
fast patrol boats outfitted with thirty-six (36) .50 caliber machine 
guns (thirty (30) installed, two (2) per boat and six (6) spares). This 
request also includes support equipment, personnel training and 
training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, 
technical and logistics support services, and other related elements of 
logistical and program support. The estimated total case value is $100 
million.
    This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign and national 
security of the United States by improving the security of a friendly 
country. Kuwait plays a key role in U.S. efforts to advance stability 
in the Middle East, providing basing, access, and transit of U.S. 
forces in the region.
    Kuwait intends to use the boats for patrol, interdiction, and 
maritime protection. These boats will help Kuwait develop and maintain 
a strong and ready self-defense capability. 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 prime contractor will be Kvichak (a Vigor Company), Kent, 
Washington. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection 
with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require multiple trips by 
U.S. Government and contractor representatives to participate in 
program and technical reviews plus training and maintenance support in 
country, on a temporary basis, for a period of twenty-four (24) months. 
It will also require three (3) contractor representatives to reside in 
country for a period of two (2) years to support this program.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 17-56
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 following components and technical documentation for the 
program are classified as listed below:
    a. The Browning M2 .50 caliber machine gun is an automatic, recoil 
operated, air-cooled machine gun which has been modified for shipboard 
use. Its classification level is UNCLASSIFIED.
    b. The Fast Patrol Boat is a 13.6 meter (45-foot) utility boat used 
by the United States Coast Guard as a Response Boat Medium (RB-M). The 
boats are built by Kvichak Marine Industries of Kent, Washington and 
Marinette Marine Corporation of Marinette, Wisconsin. While primarily 
designed as a Search and Rescue (SAR) asset the RB-M is also used to 
perform Recreational Boating Safety (RBS), Marine Environmental 
Protection (MEP), Enforcement of Laws and Treaties (ELT), Ports, 
Waterways, and Coastal Security (PWCS) and Defense Operations (DO), 
including those traditional missions associated with Border Protection. 
The RB-M is powered by two MTU Detroit Diesel turbocharged Series 60 
engines (825 hp) and two Rolls-Royce FF-Series waterjets with a top 
speed of 42.5 knots and a range of 250nm. The RB-Ms classification 
level is UNCLASSIFIED.
    2. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal are 
authorized for release and export to the Government of the Kuwait.

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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 47 / Friday, March 9, 2018 / Notices 10445 The AN/ALE 47 uses threat data countermeasures which might reduce ACTION: Arms sales notice. received over the aircraft interfaces to weapons system effectiveness or be used assess the threat situation and in the development of a system with SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is determine a response. Expendable similar or advanced capabilities. publishing the unclassified text of a routines tailored to the immediate 10. A determination has been made section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. aircraft and threat environment may be that Kuwait can provide substantially dispensed using one of four operational the same degree of protection for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: modes. Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. sensitive technology being released as Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107, Software is SECRET. Technical data and the U.S. Government. This proposed pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil or documentation to be provided are sustainment program is necessary to the Kathy Valadez, (703) 697–9217, UNCLASSIFIED. furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy kathy.a.valadez.civ@mail.mil; DSCA/ 7. AN/APX–119 Identification Friend and national security objectives DSA–RAN. or Foe combined transponder outlined in the policy justification. interrogator system is UNCLASSIFIED 11. All defense articles and services SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This unless Mode IV or V operational listed on this transmittal are authorized 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is evaluator parameters, which are for release and export to the published to fulfill the requirements of SECRET, are loaded into the equipment. Government of Kuwait. section 155 of Public Law 104–164 8. This sale will involve the release of [FR Doc. 2018–04796 Filed 3–8–18; 8:45 am] dated July 21, 1996. The following is a sensitive and or classified cryptographic BILLING CODE 5001–06–P copy of a letter to the Speaker of the elements for secure communications House of Representatives, Transmittal radios, cryptographic equipment, and 17–56 with attached Policy Justification precision navigation equipment. The DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE and Sensitivity of Technology. hardware is UNCLASSIFIED, except Dated: March 6, 2018. where systems are loaded with Office of the Secretary cryptographic software, which is Aaron Siegel, classified up to SECRET. [Transmittal No. 17–56] Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 9. If a technologically advanced Officer, Department of Defense. Arms Sales Notification adversary were to obtain knowledge of BILLING CODE 5001–06–P specific hardware, the information AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation could be used to develop Agency, Department of Defense. amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:47 Mar 08, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09MRN1.SGM 09MRN1

DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY 201 12TH STREET SOUTH, STE 203 ARLINGTON, VA 22202—5408 The Honorable Paul D. Ryan FEB 210 1018 Speaker of the House U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear Mrt. Speaker: Pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 17—56, concerning the Navy‘s proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Government of Kuwait for defense articles and services estimated to cost $100 million.. After this letter is delivered to your office, we plan to issue a news release to notify the public of this proposed sale. Sincerely, harles Licutenant Ganeral, USA DHirector Enclosures: 1. Transmittal 2. Policy Justification 3. Sensitivity of Technology 4. Regional Balance (Classified document provided under separate cover)

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 47 / Friday, March 9, 2018 / Notices 10447 BILLING CODE 5001–06–C and program support. The estimated Corporation of Marinette, Wisconsin. Transmittal No. 17–56 total case value is $100 million. While primarily designed as a Search This proposed sale will contribute to and Rescue (SAR) asset the RB–M is Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of the foreign and national security of the also used to perform Recreational Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the United States by improving the security Boating Safety (RBS), Marine Arms Export Control Act, as amended of a friendly country. Kuwait plays a Environmental Protection (MEP), (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government key role in U.S. efforts to advance Enforcement of Laws and Treaties of Kuwait stability in the Middle East, providing (ELT), Ports, Waterways, and Coastal (ii) Total Estimated Value: basing, access, and transit of U.S. forces Security (PWCS) and Defense Major Defense Equipment * .. $ 2.6 million in the region. Operations (DO), including those Other ...................................... $97.4 million Kuwait intends to use the boats for traditional missions associated with patrol, interdiction, and maritime Border Protection. The RB–M is Total ................................... $100.0 mil- protection. These boats will help powered by two MTU Detroit Diesel lion Kuwait develop and maintain a strong turbocharged Series 60 engines (825 hp) (iii) Description and Quantity or and ready self-defense capability. and two Rolls-Royce FF-Series waterjets Quantities of Articles or Services under Kuwait will have no difficulty absorbing with a top speed of 42.5 knots and a Consideration for Purchase: The this equipment into its armed forces. range of 250nm. The RB–Ms Government of Kuwait has requested The proposed sale of this equipment classification level is UNCLASSIFIED. the possible sale of fifteen (15) 13.6 and support will not alter the basic 2. All defense articles and services meter Fast Patrol Boats. military balance in the region. listed in this transmittal are authorized Major Defense Equipment (MDE): The prime contractor will be Kvichak for release and export to the Thirty-six (36) .50 Caliber Machine (a Vigor Company), Kent, Washington. Government of the Kuwait. Guns (thirty (30) installed, two (2) per There are no known offset agreements [FR Doc. 2018–04784 Filed 3–8–18; 8:45 am] boat and six (6) spares) proposed in connection with this BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Non-MDE: This request includes potential sale. fifteen (15) 13.6 meter Fast Patrol Boats Implementation of this proposed sale outfitted with support equipment, and will require multiple trips by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE personnel training and training Government and contractor equipment, U.S. Government and representatives to participate in program Office of the Secretary contractor engineering, technical and and technical reviews plus training and logistics support services, and other maintenance support in country, on a [Transmittal No. 17–75] related elements of logistical and temporary basis, for a period of twenty- program support. four (24) months. It will also require Arms Sales Notification (iv) Military Department: Navy (KU– three (3) contractor representatives to reside in country for a period of two (2) AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation P–SBK) years to support this program. Agency, Department of Defense. (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None There will be no adverse impact on ACTION: Arms sales notice. (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, U.S. defense readiness as a result of this Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None proposed sale. SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is (vii) Sensitivity of Technology publishing the unclassified text of a Contained in the Defense Article or Transmittal No. 17–56 section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of See Attached Annex FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107, (viii) Date Report Delivered to Arms Export Control Act Congress: February 20, 2018 pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil or Annex Kathy Valadez, (703) 697–9217, *As defined in Section 47(6) of the kathy.a.valadez.civ@mail.mil; DSCA/ Arms Export Control Act. Item No. vii DSA–RAN. POLICY JUSTIFICATION (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 1. The following components and Government of Kuwait—Fast Patrol 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is technical documentation for the Boats published to fulfill the requirements of program are classified as listed below: section 155 of Public Law 104–164 The Government of Kuwait has a. The Browning M2 .50 caliber dated July 21, 1996. The following is a requested to purchase fifteen (15) fast machine gun is an automatic, recoil copy of a letter to the Speaker of the patrol boats outfitted with thirty-six (36) operated, air-cooled machine gun which House of Representatives, Transmittal .50 caliber machine guns (thirty (30) has been modified for shipboard use. Its 17–75 with attached Policy Justification installed, two (2) per boat and six (6) classification level is UNCLASSIFIED. and Sensitivity of Technology. spares). This request also includes b. The Fast Patrol Boat is a 13.6 meter support equipment, personnel training (45-foot) utility boat used by the United Dated: March 6, 2018. and training equipment, U.S. States Coast Guard as a Response Boat Aaron Siegel, Government and contractor engineering, Medium (RB–M). The boats are built by Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES technical and logistics support services, Kvichak Marine Industries of Kent, Officer, Department of Defense. and other related elements of logistical Washington and Marinette Marine BILLING CODE 5001–06–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:47 Mar 08, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09MRN1.SGM 09MRN1


Document Created: 2018-03-09 03:48:06
Document Modified: 2018-03-09 03:48:06
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionArms sales notice.
ContactPamela Young, (703) 697-9107, [email protected] or Kathy Valadez, (703) 697-9217, [email protected]; DSCA/DSA-RAN.
FR Citation83 FR 10445 
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