83 FR 17153 - Arms Sales Notification
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 75 (April 18, 2018)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 75 (April 18, 2018)
| Page Range | 17153-17155 | |
| FR Document | 2018-08088 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 18, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 17153-17155] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-08088] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 17-72] Arms Sales Notification AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense. ACTION: Arms sales notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of an 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 17-72 with attached Policy Justification. Dated: April 12, 2018. Shelly E. Finke, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [[Page 17154]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN18AP18.000 Transmittal No. 17-72 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 Australia (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment *............................. 4.4 million Other................................................. $143.6 million ----------------- TOTAL............................................... $148.0 million (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Two thousand, five hundred four (2,504) rounds of M795 with Insensitive Munitions Explosive (IMX) 101 Explosive Fill 155mm HE Projectile Non-MDE includes: Also included are 155mm High Explosive, Illumination and White Phosphorous munitions, point detonating fuzes, electronic-timed fuzes, M231 and M232/M232A1 propelling charges, percussion primers, technical publications and books, technical data for operational maintenance, technical assistance and services, and other related elements of logistics and program support. (iv) Military Department: Army (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: AT-B-UCY and UEJ (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: April 4, 2018 * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION Australia--M795 with Insensitive Munitions Explosive (IMX) 101 Explosive Fill 155mm HE Projectile The Government of Australia has requested to buy two thousand, five hundred four (2,504) rounds of M795 with Insensitive Munitions Explosive (IMX) 101 Explosive Fill 155mm High Explosive (HE) Projectile. Also included are 155mm High Explosive, Illumination and White Phosphorous munitions, point detonating fuzes, electronic-timed fuzes, M231 and M232/M232A1 propelling charges, percussion primers, technical publications and books, technical data for operational maintenance, technical assistance and services, and other related elements of logistics and program support. The total estimated program cost is $148 million. This proposed sale will enhance the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by helping to improve the security of a strategic partner which has been, and continues to be an important force for political stability and economic progress in the East Asia and Pacific region. The proposed sale of 155mm howitzer ammunition will improve Australia's capability to meet out-year Operational Readiness Training requirements. Australia will use this capability to strengthen its homeland defense and deter regional threats. Australia will [[Page 17155]] have no difficulty absorbing this equipment into its armed. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The principal contractor will be determined at a later date. Material could potentially be sourced from a combination of stock and procurement. 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 Australia. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Transmittal No. 17-72 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 M795 Insensitive Munitions Explosive (IMX) 101 Explosive Fill 155mm HE Projectile is UNCLASSIFIED. The M231/M232A1 Modular Artillery Charge System (MACS) consists of two propelling charges, the M231 and the M232/232A1, and associated packaging. The system is compatible with all current and planned 155mm field artillery weapons. MACS uses a ``build-a-charge'' concept in which increments are identical to all others in the same lot desiccation, retained for future use. The M231 is fired either singly (Charge 1-L) or in pairs (Charge-2L) to engage targets. The M232/M232A1 is fired in groups of 3 (Charge-3H) or groups of 4 (Charge-4H) or groups of 5 (Charge-5H) to engage targets. The highest classification level of the charge is UNCLASSIFED. 2. Although the charges are UNCLASSIFIED, they have associated technology that is sensitive. Certain aspects of the performance, specifically the interior ballistics characteristics, and some of the design features are considered sensitive data. This UNCLASSIFIED sensitive data could be used by a technologically advanced potential enemy to duplicate the charges through reverse engineering. No technical data packages or test information should be supplied. 3. A determination has been made that Australia 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 have been authorized for release and export to Australia. [FR Doc. 2018-08088 Filed 4-17-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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with new, high resolution, touch-screen Shelly E. Finke,
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sound judgment in leading or governing Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
UNCLASSIFIED system. Officer, Department of Defense.
complex, private sector corporations or
5. If a technologically advanced
organizations; (b) demonstrated [FR Doc. 2018–08071 Filed 4–17–18; 8:45 am]
adversary were to obtain knowledge of
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the specific hardware and software
new technology innovations in either
elements of the M109A6, the
the public or private sector; (c)
information could be used to develop DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
demonstrated performance in
countermeasures or equivalent systems
developing new technology concepts.
which might reduce weapon system Office of the Secretary
Members of the Board who are not full-
effectiveness or be used in the
time or permanent part-time Federal
development of a system with similar or
officers or employees will be appointed [Transmittal No. 17–72]
advanced capabilities.
as experts or consultants pursuant to 5
6. A determination has been made U.S.C. 3109 to serve as special Arms Sales Notification
that Saudi Arabia can provide the same government employee members.
degree of protection for the sensitive Members of the Board who are full-time AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
technology being released as the U.S. or permanent part-time Federal officers Agency, Department of Defense.
Government. This sale is necessary in or employees will be appointed ACTION: Arms sales notice.
furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.130(a) to
and national security objectives serve as regular government employee SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
outlined in the Policy Justification. members. All members of the Board are publishing the unclassified text of an
7. All defense articles and services appointed to provide advice on the basis arms sales notification.
listed in this transmittal have been of their best judgment without FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
authorized for release and export to the representing any particular point of
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107,
view and in a manner that is free from pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil or
[FR Doc. 2018–08081 Filed 4–17–18; 8:45 am] conflict of interest. Except for Kathy Valadez, (703) 697–9217,
BILLING CODE 5001–06–P reimbursement of official Committee- kathy.a.valadez.civ@mail.mil; DSCA/
related travel and per diem, members DSA–RAN.
serve without compensation. The DoD,
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE as necessary and consistent with the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
Board’s mission and DoD policies and 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is
Office of the Secretary published to fulfill the requirements of
procedures, may establish
subcommittees, task forces, or working section 155 of Public Law 104–164
Charter Renewal of Department of dated July 21, 1996. The following is a
Defense Federal Advisory Committees groups to support the Board, and all
copy of a letter to the Speaker of the
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AGENCY:Department of Defense. provisions of FACA and the House of Representatives, Transmittal
Government in the Sunshine Act. 17–72 with attached Policy Justification.
Renewal of Federal Advisory
ACTION:
Committee. Subcommittees will not work Dated: April 12, 2018.
independently of the Board and must Shelly E. Finke,
SUMMARY: The Department of Defense report all recommendations and advice Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
(DoD) is publishing this notice to solely to the Board for full deliberation Officer, Department of Defense.
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have no difficulty absorbing this which increments are identical to all DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
equipment into its armed. others in the same lot desiccation,
The proposed sale of this equipment retained for future use. The M231 is Office of the Secretary
and support will not alter the basic fired either singly (Charge 1-L) or in
military balance in the region. pairs (Charge-2L) to engage targets. The [Transmittal No. 18–04]
The principal contractor will be M232/M232A1 is fired in groups of 3
determined at a later date. Material (Charge-3H) or groups of 4 (Charge-4H) Arms Sales Notification
could potentially be sourced from a or groups of 5 (Charge-5H) to engage
combination of stock and procurement. targets. The highest classification level AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
There are no known offset agreements of the charge is UNCLASSIFED. Agency, Department of Defense.
proposed in connection with this 2. Although the charges are
potential sale. UNCLASSIFIED, they have associated ACTION: Arms sales notice.
Implementation of this proposed sale technology that is sensitive. Certain
will not require the assignment of any aspects of the performance, specifically SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
additional U.S. Government or the interior ballistics characteristics, publishing the unclassified text of an
contractor representatives to Australia. and some of the design features are arms sales notification.
There will be no adverse impact on considered sensitive data. This
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
UNCLASSIFIED sensitive data could be
proposed sale. Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107,
used by a technologically advanced
potential enemy to duplicate the charges pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil or
Transmittal No. 17–72
through reverse engineering. No Kathy Valadez, (703) 697–9217,
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of kathy.a.valadez.civ@mail.mil; DSCA/
technical data packages or test
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the DSA–RAN.
information should be supplied.
Arms Export Control Act
3. A determination has been made SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
Annex that Australia can provide substantially 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is
Item No. vii the same degree of protection for the published to fulfill the requirements of
sensitive technology being released as section 155 of Public Law 104–164
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
the U.S. Government. This sale is dated July 21, 1996. The following is a
1. The M795 Insensitive Munitions
necessary in furtherance of the U.S. copy of a letter to the Speaker of the
Explosive (IMX) 101 Explosive Fill
foreign policy and national security House of Representatives, Transmittal
155mm HE Projectile is
objectives outlined in the Policy 18–04 with attached Policy Justification.
UNCLASSIFIED. The M231/M232A1
Justification.
Modular Artillery Charge System Dated: April 12, 2018.
(MACS) consists of two propelling 4. All defense articles and services
listed in this transmittal have been Shelly E. Finke,
charges, the M231 and the M232/232A1,
and associated packaging. The system is authorized for release and export to Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
compatible with all current and planned Australia. Officer, Department of Defense.
155mm field artillery weapons. MACS [FR Doc. 2018–08088 Filed 4–17–18; 8:45 am]
uses a ‘‘build-a-charge’’ concept in BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES
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