83_FR_14033 83 FR 13970 - Arms Sales Notification

83 FR 13970 - Arms Sales Notification

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 63 (April 2, 2018)

Page Range13970-13972
FR Document2018-06535

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

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 63 (Monday, April 2, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 63 (Monday, April 2, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13970-13972]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-06535]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 17-62]


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 17-62 with 
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: March 27, 2018.
Shelly E. Finke,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 17-62
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: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *................  $647 million
Other....................................  $ 23 million
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  Total..................................  $670 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Up to six thousand six hundred 
(6,600) TOW 2B Missiles (BGM-71F-Series) Ninety-six (96) TOW 2B (BGM-
71F-Series) Fly-to-Buy Lot Validation Missiles
    Non-MDE: Also included is government furnished equipment; technical 
manuals and publications; essential spares and repair parts; 
consumables; live fire exercise and ammunition; tools and test 
equipment; training; transportation; U.S. Government technical support 
and logistic support; contractor technical support; repair and return 
support; quality assurance teams; in-country Field Service 
Representative (FSR); other associated equipment and services in 
support of TOW 2B missiles; and other related elements of logistics and 
program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (SR-B-VBQ).
    (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.

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    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: March 22, 2018.

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

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Saudi Arabia--TOW 2B (BGM-71F-Series) Missiles

    The Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has requested to buy 
up to six thousand six hundred (6,600) TOW 2B missiles (BGM-71F-Series) 
and ninety-six (96) TOW 2B (BGM-71F-Series) fly-to-buy lot validation 
missiles. Also included is government furnished equipment; technical 
manuals and publications; essential spares and repair parts; 
consumables; live fire exercise and ammunition; tools and test 
equipment; training; transportation; U.S. Government technical support 
and logistic support; contractor technical support; repair and return 
support; quality assurance teams; in-country Field Service 
Representative (FSR); other associated equipment and services in 
support of TOW 2B missiles; and other related elements of logistics and 
program support. The total estimated program cost is $670 million.
    This proposed sale will support U.S. foreign policy and national 
security objectives by improving the security of a friendly country 
which has been, and continues to be, an important force for political 
stability and economic growth in the Middle East. This potential sale 
is consistent with U.S. initiatives to provide key partners in the 
region with modern systems that will enhance interoperability with U.S. 
forces and increase stability.
    The proposed sale of TOW 2B missiles and technical support will 
advance the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's efforts to develop an integrated 
ground defense capability. A strong national defense and dedicated 
military force will assist Saudi Arabia to sustain itself in its 
efforts to maintain stability. Saudi Arabia 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 principal contractor is 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 any U.S. Government or contractor representatives to 
Saudi Arabia. There will be no more than two contractor personnel in 
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at any one time and all efforts will take 
less than two weeks in total.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 17-62
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 TOW 2B RF Missile is a fly-over-shoot-down missile designed 
to defeat armored vehicles. These missiles are fired from a variety of 
TOW launchers in the U.S. Army, USMC and FMS customer forces. The TOW 
2B RF can be launched from the same launcher platforms as the existing 
wire-guided TOW 2B missiles without modification to the launcher. The 
TOW 2B missile (both wire & RF) contains two tracker beacons (xenon and 
thermal) for the launcher to track and guide the missile in flight. 
Guidance commands from the launcher are provided to the missile by an 
RF link contained within the missile case. The hardware, software and 
technical publications provided with the sale are unclassified; 
however, the system itself contains sensitive technology that instructs 
the system on how to operate in the presence of countermeasures.
    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. A determination has been made that Saudi Arabia can provide 
substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive 
technology being released as the U.S. Government. This sale is 
necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national 
security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
    4. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal are 
authorized for release and export to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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13970 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 63 / Monday, April 2, 2018 / Notices Military Services’ Case Management and Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Data Collection Programs; 2:30 p.m.– CFR 102–3.140 and section 10(a)(3) of 2:40 p.m. Break; 2:40 p.m.–3:40 p.m. the Federal Advisory Committee Act of Office of the Secretary Updates for the Committee from the 1972, the public or interested Data, Case Review, and Policy Working organizations may submit written [Transmittal No. 17–62] Groups; 3:40 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Public comments to the Committee about its Comment; 4:00 p.m. Public Meeting mission and topics pertaining to this Arms Sales Notification Adjourned. public session. Written comments must Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 be received by the DAC–IPAD at least AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102–3.140 five (5) business days prior to the Agency, Department of Defense. through 102–3.165, and the availability meeting date so that they may be made available to the Committee members for ACTION: Arms sales notice. of space, this meeting is open to the public. Seating is limited and is on a their consideration prior to the meeting. Written comments should be submitted SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is first-come basis. Visitors are required to via email to the DAC–IPAD at publishing the unclassified text of an sign in at the One Liberty Center security desk and must leave whs.pentagon.em.mbx.dacipad@ arms sales notification. government-issued photo identification mail.mil in the following formats: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: on file and wear a visitor badge while Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft Word. Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107, in the building. Department of Defense Please note that since the DAC–IPAD operates under the provisions of the pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil or Common Access Card (CAC) holders Kathy Valadez, (703) 697–9217, who do not have authorized access to Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, all written comments will be kathy.a.valadez.civ@mail.mil; DSCA/ One Liberty Center must provide an DSA–RAN. alternate form of government-issued treated as public documents and will be made available for public inspection. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This photo identification to leave on file with Oral statements from the public will be 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is security while in the building. All permitted, though the number and published to fulfill the requirements of visitors must pass through a metal length of such oral statements may be section 155 of Public Law 104–164 detection security screening. limited based on the time available and Individuals requiring special dated July 21, 1996. The following is a the number of such requests. Oral accommodations to access the public copy of a letter to the Speaker of the presentations by members of the public meeting should contact the DAC–IPAD House of Representatives, Transmittal will be permitted from 3:40 p.m. to 4:00 at whs.pentagon.em.mbx.dacipad@ 17–62 with attached Policy Justification p.m. on April 20, 2018, in front of the mail.mil at least five (5) business days and Sensitivity of Technology. Committee members. prior to the meeting so that appropriate Dated: March 27, 2018. Dated: March 27, 2018. arrangements can be made. In the event the Office of Personnel Management Shelly E. Finke, Shelly E. Finke, closes the government due to inclement Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison weather or for any other reason, please Officer, Department of Defense. Officer, Department of Defense. consult the website for any changes to [FR Doc. 2018–06566 Filed 3–30–18; 8:45 am] the public meeting date or time. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:06 Mar 30, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\02APN1.SGM 02APN1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 63 / Monday, April 2, 2018 / Notices 13971 BILLING CODE 5001–06–C Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Up quality assurance teams; in-country Transmittal No. 17–62 to six thousand six hundred (6,600) Field Service Representative (FSR); TOW 2B Missiles (BGM–71F–Series) other associated equipment and services Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Ninety-six (96) TOW 2B (BGM–71F– in support of TOW 2B missiles; and Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Series) Fly-to-Buy Lot Validation other related elements of logistics and Arms Export Control Act, as amended Missiles program support. (i) Prospective Purchaser: Kingdom of Non-MDE: Also included is (iv) Military Department: Army (SR– Saudi Arabia government furnished equipment; B–VBQ). (ii) Total Estimated Value: technical manuals and publications; (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Major Defense Equipment * .. $647 million essential spares and repair parts; Other ...................................... $ 23 million consumables; live fire exercise and (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, ammunition; tools and test equipment; Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None. Total ................................... $670 million training; transportation; U.S. (vii) Sensitivity of Technology (iii) Description and Quantity or Government technical support and Contained in the Defense Article or Quantities of Articles or Services under logistic support; contractor technical Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: EN02AP18.002</GPH> Consideration for Purchase: support; repair and return support; See Attached Annex. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:06 Mar 30, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\02APN1.SGM 02APN1

13972 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 63 / Monday, April 2, 2018 / Notices (viii) Date Report Delivered to There will be no adverse impact on DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Congress: March 22, 2018. U.S. defense readiness as a result of this [Docket No.: ED–2018–ICCD–0032] * As defined in Section 47(6) of the proposed sale. Arms Export Control Act. Agency Information Collection Transmittal No. 17–62 Activities; Comment Request; U.S. POLICY JUSTIFICATION Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Department of Education Grant Saudi Arabia—TOW 2B (BGM–71F– Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Performance Report Form (ED 524B) Series) Missiles Arms Export Control Act AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OS), The Government of the Kingdom of Annex Department of Education (ED). Saudi Arabia has requested to buy up to Item No. vii ACTION: Notice. six thousand six hundred (6,600) TOW 2B missiles (BGM–71F–Series) and (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: SUMMARY: In accordance with the ninety-six (96) TOW 2B (BGM–71F– Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is Series) fly-to-buy lot validation missiles. 1. The TOW 2B RF Missile is a fly- proposing a revision of an existing Also included is government furnished over-shoot-down missile designed to information collection. equipment; technical manuals and defeat armored vehicles. These missiles DATES: Interested persons are invited to publications; essential spares and repair are fired from a variety of TOW submit comments on or before June 1, parts; consumables; live fire exercise launchers in the U.S. Army, USMC and 2018. and ammunition; tools and test FMS customer forces. The TOW 2B RF ADDRESSES: To access and review all the equipment; training; transportation; U.S. can be launched from the same launcher documents related to the information Government technical support and platforms as the existing wire-guided collection listed in this notice, please logistic support; contractor technical TOW 2B missiles without modification use http://www.regulations.gov by support; repair and return support; to the launcher. The TOW 2B missile searching the Docket ID number ED– quality assurance teams; in-country (both wire & RF) contains two tracker 2018–ICCD–0032. Comments submitted Field Service Representative (FSR); beacons (xenon and thermal) for the in response to this notice should be other associated equipment and services launcher to track and guide the missile submitted electronically through the in support of TOW 2B missiles; and in flight. Guidance commands from the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// other related elements of logistics and launcher are provided to the missile by www.regulations.gov by selecting the program support. The total estimated an RF link contained within the missile Docket ID number or via postal mail, program cost is $670 million. case. The hardware, software and commercial delivery, or hand delivery. This proposed sale will support U.S. technical publications provided with Please note that comments submitted by foreign policy and national security the sale are unclassified; however, the fax or email and those submitted after objectives by improving the security of the comment period will not be system itself contains sensitive a friendly country which has been, and accepted. Written requests for technology that instructs the system on continues to be, an important force for information or comments submitted by political stability and economic growth how to operate in the presence of countermeasures. postal mail or delivery should be in the Middle East. This potential sale addressed to the Director of the is consistent with U.S. initiatives to 2. If a technologically advanced Information Collection Clearance provide key partners in the region with adversary obtains knowledge of the Division, U.S. Department of Education, modern systems that will enhance specific hardware and software 400 Maryland Avenue SW, LBJ, Room interoperability with U.S. forces and elements, the information could be used 216–32, Washington, DC 20202–4537. increase stability. to develop countermeasures or The proposed sale of TOW 2B FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For equivalent systems that might reduce missiles and technical support will specific questions related to collection weapon system effectiveness or be used activities, please contact Alfreida advance the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s in the development of a system with efforts to develop an integrated ground Pettiford, 202–245–6110. similar or advanced capabilities. defense capability. A strong national SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The defense and dedicated military force 3. A determination has been made Department of Education (ED), in will assist Saudi Arabia to sustain itself that Saudi Arabia can provide accordance with the Paperwork in its efforts to maintain stability. Saudi substantially the same degree of Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. Arabia will have no difficulty absorbing protection for the sensitive technology 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general this equipment into its armed forces. being released as the U.S. Government. public and Federal agencies with an The proposed sale of this equipment This sale is necessary in furtherance of opportunity to comment on proposed, and support will not alter the basic the U.S. foreign policy and national revised, and continuing collections of military balance in the region. security objectives outlined in the information. This helps the Department The principal contractor is Raytheon Policy Justification. assess the impact of its information Missile Systems, Tucson, AZ. There are collection requirements and minimize 4. All defense articles and services no known offset agreements proposed in the public’s reporting burden. It also listed in this transmittal are authorized connection with this potential sale. helps the public understand the Implementation of this proposed sale for release and export to the Kingdom of Department’s information collection will not require the permanent Saudi Arabia. requirements and provide the requested daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES assignment of any U.S. Government or [FR Doc. 2018–06535 Filed 3–30–18; 8:45 am] data in the desired format. ED is contractor representatives to Saudi BILLING CODE 5001–06–P soliciting comments on the proposed Arabia. There will be no more than two information collection request (ICR) that contractor personnel in the Kingdom of is described below. 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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 13970 
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