83_FR_10892 83 FR 10843 - Arms Sales Notification

83 FR 10843 - Arms Sales Notification

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 49 (March 13, 2018)

Page Range10843-10845
FR Document2018-05035

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

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 49 (Tuesday, March 13, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 13, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10843-10845]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-05035]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 17-79]


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, 
pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil or Kathy Valadez, (703) 697-9217, 
kathy.a.valadez.civ@mail.mil; 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 17-79 with 
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: March 8, 2018.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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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 Japan
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *................  $40 million
Other....................................   $5 million
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  Total..................................  $45 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    Twenty-four (24) MK 15 Phalanx Close-in Weapon System (CIWS) Block 
IB Baseline 1 to MK 15 Phalanx Block IB Baseline 2 Conversion Kits.
    Non-MDE:
    Also included is support equipment, spare parts, publications, 
software and associated support, and logistical support services, and 
other related elements of logistical and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Navy (JA-P-NBE)
    (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: March 2, 2018

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

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Japan--MK 15 Phalanx Close-in Weapon System (CIWS) Block IB Baseline 2 
Conversion Kits

    The Government of Japan has requested to buy twenty-four (24) MK 15 
Phalanx Close-in Weapon System (CIWS) Block IB Baseline 1 to MK 15 
Phalanx Block IB Baseline 2 conversion kits. Also included is support 
equipment, spare parts, publications, software and associated support, 
and logistical support services, and other related elements of 
logistical and program support. The estimated total case value is $45 
million.
    This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by improving the security of a 
major ally that has been, and continues to be, a force for political 
stability and economic progress in the Asia-Pacific region.
    The proposed sale will improve Japan's capability in current and 
future defensive efforts. Japan will use the enhanced capability as a 
deterrent to regional threats and to strengthen homeland defense.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractor will be Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, 
AZ. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with 
this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the permanent 
assignment of additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives 
in Japan.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 17-79
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 CIWS Block IB Baseline 2 represents an increase in threat 
acquisition and firepower accuracy over previous Block 1 Baseline 
configurations. The Baseline 2 variant includes a radar improvement 
upgrade and an electro-optical sensor to improve weapon system 
performance against low-observable, sea-skimming threats, and provides 
improved capability to concentrate hard-kill ordnance in a tighter 
pattern on the threat. The CIWS mount and spare hardware are 
UNCLASSIFIED. The radar improvement/upgrade is the most sensitive 
portion of the Baseline 2 configuration.
    2. The CIWS Block 1B Baseline 2 systems and upgrade kits will 
result in the transfer of a highly accurate close-in engagement 
technology and ship self-defense capability. The equipment, hardware, 
and the majority of documentation are UNCLASSIFIED. The embedded 
software and operational performance are classified CONFIDENTIAL. The 
seeker/electro-optical control section and the target detector are 
UNCLASSIFIED, but contain a sensitive state-of-the-art technology. 
Technical Manuals used to support the operation and provisioning of 
organizational-level maintenance are CONFIDENTIAL. The technical and 
operational data identified above is classified to protect 
vulnerabilities, design and performance parameters, and similar 
critical information.
    3. 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.
    4. A determination has been made that Japan 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.
    5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal are 
authorized for release and export to the Government of Japan.

[FR Doc. 2018-05035 Filed 3-12-18; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 49 / Tuesday, March 13, 2018 / Notices 10843 experienced increased customer wait Potential Environmental Impacts: No Dated: March 8, 2018. times, insufficient loading bays, significant effects on environmental Aaron Siegel, workload and productivity imbalances resources are expected from the Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison between sites, aging facilities, and a lack Proposed Action. Insignificant, adverse Officer, Department of Defense. of process optimization since DLA effects on land use, e.g., noise, air [FR Doc. 2018–05055 Filed 3–12–18; 8:45 am] Distribution and DLA Disposition quality, geological resources, water BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Services merged materiel receipt, resources, biological resources, cultural storage, and distribution functions. resources, infrastructure and Proposed Action and Alternatives: transportation, hazardous materials and DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Under the Proposed Action, DLA wastes, and health and safety are to be would: (1) Redesign the DLA expected. Insignificant and beneficial Office of the Secretary Disposition Services mid-Atlantic effects on infrastructure and disposal network. This will divert socioeconomics are also to be expected. [Transmittal No. 17–79] incoming excess military property from The EA covers details of the DLA Disposition Services at Fort Meade, environmental consequences, which is Arms Sales Notification Fort Bragg, Norfolk, and Susquehanna to hereby incorporated by reference. DLA Disposition Services at Richmond. Determination: DLA has determined AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation (2) Expand DLA Disposition Services at that implementation of the Proposed Agency, Department of Defense. Richmond to a full-service operation Action will not have a significant effect (i.e., receive, store, distribute, and sell on the human environment. DLA ACTION: Arms sales notice. excess military equipment; interprets the human environment as documentation of hazardous materials the natural and physical environment SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is management; demilitarization; and and the relationship of people with that publishing the unclassified text of an scrap operations). The expansion environment. DLA based this arms sales notification. increases the warehouse footprint from determination on an analysis of 60,000 to 340,000 square feet (an uncertain or controversial impacts; FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: addition of 280,000 square feet) and unique or unknown risks; and Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107, increases the outdoor storage area cumulative impacts of the proposed pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil or footprint from 34 to 60 acres (an action. Implementation of the Proposed Kathy Valadez, (703) 697–9217, addition of 26 acres). (3) Create an Action will not violate any Federal, kathy.a.valadez.civ@mail.mil; DSCA/ operational test bed for research, State, or local laws. DSA–RAN. development, testing, and evaluation of Mr. Phillip R. Dawson, Acting SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This standardized disposal practices at DLA Director, DLA Installation Management, 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is Disposition Services at Richmond. concludes that implementing the published to fulfill the requirements of Description of the No Action Proposed Action at the Defense Supply section 155 of Public Law 104–164 Alternative: The No Action Alternative Center Richmond does not constitute a dated July 21, 1996. The following is a avoids relocation, or expansion of DLA major federal action that would copy of a letter to the Speaker of the Disposition Services at Richmond. DLA significantly affect the quality of the House of Representatives, Transmittal Disposition Services would continue to environment within the context of 17–79 with attached Policy Justification operate with extensive customer wait NEPA. This decision is based on the and Sensitivity of Technology. times, insufficient loading bays, results of the analyses performed during workload and productivity imbalances the EA preparation as well as comments Dated: March 8, 2018. between sites, aging facilities, and a lack received from the public. Aaron Siegel, of process optimization. The No Action Therefore, an environmental impact Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Alternative would not meet the purpose statement for the Proposed Action is not Officer, Department of Defense. of and need for the Proposed Action. required. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:47 Mar 12, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13MRN1.SGM 13MRN1

10844 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 49 / Tuesday, March 13, 2018 / Notices BILLING CODE 5001–06–C (iii) Description and Quantity or elements of logistical and program Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Quantities of Articles or Services under support. Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Consideration for Purchase: (iv) Military Department: Navy (JA–P– Arms Export Control Act, as amended Major Defense Equipment (MDE): NBE) Twenty-four (24) MK 15 Phalanx (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government Close-in Weapon System (CIWS) Block (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES of Japan IB Baseline 1 to MK 15 Phalanx Block Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None IB Baseline 2 Conversion Kits. (vii) Sensitivity of Technology (ii) Total Estimated Value: Non-MDE: Contained in the Defense Article or Major Defense Equipment * .. $40 million Also included is support equipment, Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: Other ...................................... $5 million spare parts, publications, software and See Attached Annex associated support, and logistical (viii) Date Report Delivered to Total ................................... $45 million EN13MR18.000</GPH> support services, and other related Congress: March 2, 2018 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:47 Mar 12, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13MRN1.SGM 13MRN1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 49 / Tuesday, March 13, 2018 / Notices 10845 * As defined in Section 47(6) of the tighter pattern on the threat. The CIWS notice inviting applications for new Arms Export Control Act. mount and spare hardware are awards for fiscal year (FY) 2018 for UNCLASSIFIED. The radar CSP—Grants to Charter School POLICY JUSTIFICATION improvement/upgrade is the most Developers for the Opening of New Japan—MK 15 Phalanx Close-in sensitive portion of the Baseline 2 Charter Schools and for the Replication Weapon System (CIWS) Block IB configuration. and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Baseline 2 Conversion Kits 2. The CIWS Block 1B Baseline 2 Schools, Catalog of Federal Domestic The Government of Japan has systems and upgrade kits will result in Assistance (CFDA) numbers 84.282B requested to buy twenty-four (24) MK 15 the transfer of a highly accurate close- and 84.282E. This correction notice Phalanx Close-in Weapon System in engagement technology and ship self- provides a link to the application (CIWS) Block IB Baseline 1 to MK 15 defense capability. The equipment, submission instructions. Phalanx Block IB Baseline 2 conversion hardware, and the majority of DATES: This correction is applicable kits. Also included is support documentation are UNCLASSIFIED. The March 13, 2018. equipment, spare parts, publications, embedded software and operational FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: software and associated support, and performance are classified Eddie Moat, U.S. Department of logistical support services, and other CONFIDENTIAL. The seeker/electro- Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, related elements of logistical and optical control section and the target Room 4W259, Washington, DC 20202– program support. The estimated total detector are UNCLASSIFIED, but 5970. Telephone: (202) 401–2266 or by case value is $45 million. contain a sensitive state-of-the-art email: eddie.moat@ed.gov. This proposed sale will contribute to technology. Technical Manuals used to If you use a telecommunications the foreign policy and national security support the operation and provisioning device for the deaf (TDD) or a text of the United States by improving the of organizational-level maintenance are telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay security of a major ally that has been, CONFIDENTIAL. The technical and Service (FRS), toll free, at 1–800–877– and continues to be, a force for political operational data identified above is 8339. stability and economic progress in the classified to protect vulnerabilities, design and performance parameters, and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Asia-Pacific region. On March 2, 2018, we published in The proposed sale will improve similar critical information. 3. If a technologically advanced the Federal Register a notice inviting Japan’s capability in current and future applications for new awards for FY 2018 defensive efforts. Japan will use the adversary were to obtain knowledge of specific hardware, the information for CSP—Grants to Charter School enhanced capability as a deterrent to Developers for the Opening of New regional threats and to strengthen could be used to develop countermeasures which might reduce Charter Schools and for the Replication homeland defense. and Expansion of High-Quality Charter The proposed sale of this equipment weapons system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with Schools (83 FR 8974). This correction and support will not alter the basic notice provides a direct link to the military balance in the region. similar or advanced capabilities. 4. A determination has been made application submission instructions. The principal contractor will be Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, AZ. that Japan can provide substantially the Correction There are no known offset agreements same degree of protection for sensitive technology being released as the U.S. In FR Doc. 2018–04294, we are proposed in connection with this revising the paragraph beginning on potential sale. Government. This proposed sustainment program is necessary to the page 8979 in the second column, at the Implementation of this proposed sale bottom of the page, under the heading will not require the permanent furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives ‘‘IV. Application and Submission assignment of additional U.S. Information,’’ to provide the link to the Government or contractor outlined in the policy justification. 5. All defense articles and services application submission instructions: 1. representatives in Japan. Application Submission Instructions: listed in this transmittal are authorized There will be no adverse impact on For information on how to submit an for release and export to the U.S. defense readiness as a result of this application please refer to our Common Government of Japan. proposed sale. Instructions for Applicants to [FR Doc. 2018–05035 Filed 3–12–18; 8:45 am] Transmittal No. 17–79 Department of Education Discretionary BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Grant Programs, published in the Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Federal Register on February 12, 2018 Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the (83 FR 6003) and available at Arms Export Control Act DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-02-12/ Annex pdf/2018-02558.pdf. Applications for New Awards; Program Authority: Title IV, part C of Item No. vii Expanding Opportunity Through the ESEA (20 U.S.C. 7221–7221j). (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: Quality Charter Schools Program Accessible Format: Individuals with 1. The CIWS Block IB Baseline 2 (CSP)—Grants to Charter School disabilities can obtain this document represents an increase in threat Developers for the Opening of New and a copy of the application package in acquisition and firepower accuracy over Charter Schools and for the an accessible format (e.g., braille, large previous Block 1 Baseline Replication and Expansion of High- print, audiotape, or compact disc) on Quality Charter Schools amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES configurations. The Baseline 2 variant request to the program contact person includes a radar improvement upgrade AGENCY: Office of Innovation and listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION and an electro-optical sensor to improve Improvement, Department of Education. CONTACT. weapon system performance against ACTION: Notice; correction. Electronic Access to This Document: low-observable, sea-skimming threats, The official version of this document is and provides improved capability to SUMMARY: On March 2, 2018, we the document published in the Federal concentrate hard-kill ordnance in a published in the Federal Register a Register. You may access the official VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:47 Mar 12, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13MRN1.SGM 13MRN1


Document Created: 2018-03-13 01:57:18
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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 10843 
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