83_FR_10494 83 FR 10447 - Arms Sales Notification

83 FR 10447 - Arms Sales Notification

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

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

Page Range10447-10449
FR Document2018-04777

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 10447-10449]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-04777]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 17-75]


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 17-75 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. 17-75
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 Finland
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *................  $60 million
Other....................................  $10 million
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  Total..................................  $70 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Four (4) MK 41 Baseline VII Strike-Length Vertical Launching Systems
    Non-MDE:
    Also included are spares, handling equipment, test equipment, 
operator manuals and technical documentation, U.S. Government and 
contractor engineering, training, technical, and logistical support 
services, and other related elements of logistical support.
    (iv) Military Department: Navy (FI-P-LBN)
    (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

Finland--Mk 41 Vertical Launching Systems

    The Government of Finland has requested a possible sale of four (4) 
Mk 41 Baseline VII Strike-Length Vertical Launching Systems. Also 
included are spares, handling equipment, test equipment, operator 
manuals and technical documentation, U.S. Government and contractor 
engineering, training, technical, and logistical support services, and 
other related elements of logistical support. The estimated total case 
value is $70 million.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national 
security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a 
partner nation that has been, and continues to be, an important force 
for political stability and economic progress in Europe.
    Finland intends to use the vertical launching systems on four new 
construction corvettes that will make up the Finnish Navy's Squadron 
2020. The vertical launching systems will enable Finland to acquire 
missiles that will significantly enhance the Finnish Navy's area 
defense capabilities over critical air-and-sea-lines of trade and 
communication. The proposed sale of the Mk 41 will increase the Finnish 
Navy's maritime partnership, interoperability, and regional security 
capability. Finland has not purchased the Mk 41 previously, but will 
have no difficulty incorporating this capability into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractor will be Lockheed Martin Corporation, 
Bethesda, MD. The purchaser typically requests offsets. Any offset 
agreement will be defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the 
contractor.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require up to 12 U.S. 
Government personnel and up to five contractor representatives to 
travel to Finland providing support over a period of ten years.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 17-75
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 Mk 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) is a fixed, vertical, 
multi-missile launching system with the capability to store and launch 
multiple missile variants depending on the warfighting mission, 
including the Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) and Standard Missile 2 
(SM-2). This proposed sale would provide tactical VLS capability for 
the ESSM. Mk 41 VLS is a modular below-deck configuration with each 
module consisting of 8 missile cells with an associated gas management 
and deluge system. The highest classification of the hardware in the 
proposed sale is UNCLASSIFIED. The highest classification of the 
technical documentation in the proposed sale is UNCLASSIFIED. The 
highest classification of the software to be exported is CONFIDENTIAL.
    2. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge 
of specific hardware, the information could be used to develop 
countermeasures which might reduce weapons system effectiveness or be 
used in the development of a system with similar or advanced 
capabilities.
    3. A determination has been made that Finland can provide 
substantially the same degree of protection for sensitive technology 
being released as the U.S. Government. This proposed sustainment 
program 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 on this transmittal are 
authorized for release and export to the Government of Finland.

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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

DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY 201 12TH STREET SOUTH, STE 2os ARLINGTON, VA 22202—5408 The Honorable Paul D. Ryan FCB 10 2018 Speaker of the House U.S. House of Representatives Washingtor, DC 20515 Dear Mr. 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—75, concerning the Navy‘s proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Government of Finland for defense articles and services estimated to cost $70 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 W. Hooper, Lieutenant Genera A Director Enclosures: 1. Transmittal 2. Policy Justification 3, Sensitivity of Technology

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 47 / Friday, March 9, 2018 / Notices 10449 BILLING CODE 5001–06–C stability and economic progress in documentation in the proposed sale is Transmittal No. 17–75 Europe. UNCLASSIFIED. The highest Finland intends to use the vertical classification of the software to be Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of launching systems on four new exported is CONFIDENTIAL. Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the construction corvettes that will make up 2. If a technologically advanced Arms Export Control Act, as amended the Finnish Navy’s Squadron 2020. The adversary were to obtain knowledge of (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government vertical launching systems will enable specific hardware, the information of Finland Finland to acquire missiles that will could be used to develop (ii) Total Estimated Value: significantly enhance the Finnish countermeasures which might reduce Major Defense Equipment * .. $60 million Navy’s area defense capabilities over weapons system effectiveness or be used Other ...................................... $10 million critical air-and-sea-lines of trade and in the development of a system with communication. The proposed sale of similar or advanced capabilities. Total ................................... $70 million the Mk 41 will increase the Finnish 3. A determination has been made (iii) Description and Quantity or Navy’s maritime partnership, that Finland can provide substantially Quantities of Articles or Services under interoperability, and regional security the same degree of protection for Consideration for Purchase: capability. Finland has not purchased sensitive technology being released as Major Defense Equipment (MDE): the Mk 41 previously, but will have no the U.S. Government. This proposed Four (4) MK 41 Baseline VII Strike- difficulty incorporating this capability sustainment program is necessary to the Length Vertical Launching Systems into its armed forces. furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy Non-MDE: The proposed sale of this equipment and national security objectives Also included are spares, handling and support will not alter the basic outlined in the policy justification. equipment, test equipment, operator military balance in the region. 4. All defense articles and services manuals and technical documentation, The principal contractor will be listed on this transmittal are authorized U.S. Government and contractor Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, for release and export to the engineering, training, technical, and MD. The purchaser typically requests Government of Finland. logistical support services, and other offsets. Any offset agreement will be defined in negotiations between the [FR Doc. 2018–04777 Filed 3–8–18; 8:45 am] related elements of logistical support. (iv) Military Department: Navy (FI–P– purchaser and the contractor. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P LBN) Implementation of this proposed sale (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None will require up to 12 U.S. Government personnel and up to five contractor DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, representatives to travel to Finland Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None providing support over a period of ten [Transmittal No. 17–66] (vii) Sensitivity of Technology years. Contained in the Defense Article or Arms Sales Notification There will be no adverse impact on Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: U.S. defense readiness as a result of this See Attached Annex AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation proposed sale. (viii) Date Report Delivered to Agency, Department of Defense. Congress: February 20, 2018 Transmittal No. 17–75 ACTION: Arms sales notice. * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Arms Export Control Act. Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is POLICY JUSTIFICATION Arms Export Control Act publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification. Finland—Mk 41 Vertical Launching Annex FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Systems Item No. vii Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107, The Government of Finland has (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil or requested a possible sale of four (4) Mk 1. The Mk 41 Vertical Launching Kathy Valadez, (703) 697–9217, 41 Baseline VII Strike-Length Vertical System (VLS) is a fixed, vertical, multi- kathy.a.valadez.civ@mail.mil; DSCA/ Launching Systems. Also included are missile launching system with the DSA–RAN. spares, handling equipment, test capability to store and launch multiple SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This equipment, operator manuals and missile variants depending on the 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is technical documentation, U.S. warfighting mission, including the published to fulfill the requirements of Government and contractor engineering, Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) section 155 of Public Law 104–164 training, technical, and logistical and Standard Missile 2 (SM–2). This dated July 21, 1996. The following is a support services, and other related proposed sale would provide tactical copy of a letter to the Speaker of the elements of logistical support. The VLS capability for the ESSM. Mk 41 House of Representatives, Transmittal estimated total case value is $70 VLS is a modular below-deck 17–66 with attached Policy Justification million. configuration with each module and Sensitivity of Technology. This proposed sale will support the consisting of 8 missile cells with an foreign policy and national security associated gas management and deluge Dated: March 6, 2018. amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES objectives of the United States by system. The highest classification of the Aaron Siegel, improving the security of a partner hardware in the proposed sale is Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison nation that has been, and continues to UNCLASSIFIED. The highest Officer, Department of Defense. be, an important force for political classification of the technical BILLING CODE 5001–06–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:47 Mar 08, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09MRN1.SGM 09MRN1


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Document Modified: 2018-03-09 03:48:37
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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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 10447 
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