83_FR_17448 83 FR 17372 - Arms Sales Notification

83 FR 17372 - Arms Sales Notification

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 76 (April 19, 2018)

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FR Document2018-08210

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

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 18-10]


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 18-10 with 
attached Policy Justification.

    Dated: April 16, 2018.
Shelly E. Finke,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 18-10
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 Slovakia
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *................  $2.01 billion
Other....................................  $ .90 billion
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  TOTAL..................................  $2.91 billion
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE):

Fourteen (14) F-16 Block 70/72 V Configuration Aircraft
Fifteen (15) M61 Vulcan 20mm Gun
Sixteen (16) F-16V F110 General Electric Engine or F100 Pratt & Whitney 
Engine (includes 2 spares)
Sixteen (16) APG-83 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radar 
(includes 2 spares)
Fourteen (14) Modular Mission Computers
Fourteen (14) Link-16 Multifunctional Information Distribution System--
JTRS
Sixteen (16) LN260 Embedded Global Positioning Service Inertial 
Navigation System (EGI) (includes 2 spares)

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Fourteen (14) Improved Programmable Display Generator (iPDG)
Thirty (30) AIM-120C7 Missiles
Two (2) Guidance Sections for AIM-120C7
One Hundred (100) AIM-9X Missiles
Twelve (12) AIM-9X Captive Air Training Missile (CATM)
Twelve (12) AIM-9X CATM Guidance Units
Twelve (12) AIM-9X Tactical Guidance Units
Two hundred twenty-four (224) MAU-209C/B or MAU-169D Computer Control 
Group (CCG) for GBU-12 Paveway II 500lb Guided Bombs
Two hundred twenty-four (224) MXU-650/B Airfoil Group for GBU-12
Twenty (20) MAU-210 Enhanced CCG for Enhanced Paveway II (GBU-49)
Twenty (20) MXU-650 Airfoil Group for GBU-49
One hundred-fifty (150) KMU-572F/B Guidance Kit for Joint Direct Attack 
Munition (JDAM) 500lb Guided Bomb (GBU-38)
Sixty (60) LAU-129 Guided Missile Launcher
Thirty-six (36) MK-82 or BLU-111 500lb Inert Fill Bomb
Four hundred (400) MK-82 or BLU-111 500lb Bomb Bodies
Four hundred (400) FMU-152 Joint Programmable Fuze
Six (6) AN/AAQ-33 Sniper Pods

Non-MDE: Also included are fourteen (14) Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing 
System II; fourteen (14) AN/ALQ-213 Electronic Warfare Management 
Systems; sixteen (16) AN/ALQ-211 Advanced Integrated Defensive 
Electronic Warfare Suites; sixteen (16) AN/ALE-47 Countermeasure 
Dispensers; Advanced Identification Friend or Foe (AIFF), Secure 
Communications and Cryptographic Appliques; Joint Mission Planning 
System (JMPS); ground training device (flight simulator); Electronic 
Combat International Security Assistance Program (ECISAP) support; 
software and support; facilities and construction support; spares and 
repair/replace parts; personnel training and training equipment; 
publications and technical documentation; missile containers; DSU-38A/B 
Laser Illuminated Target Detector (GBU-54); munition support and test 
equipment; aircraft and munition integration and test support; studies 
and surveys; U.S. Government and contractor technical, engineering and 
logistical support services; and other related elements of logistics 
and program support.

    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (LO-D-SAA); (LO-D-TAA) and Navy 
(LO-P-LAH)
    (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: April 3, 2018
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Slovakia--F-16 Block 70/72 V Configuration Aircraft

    The Slovak Republic has requested to buy fourteen (14) F-16 Block 
70/72 V configuration aircraft; up to sixteen (16) F-16 F110 General 
Electric or F100 Pratt & Whitney engines (MDE); fifteen (15) M61 A1 
Vulcan 20mm Guns (MDE); sixteen (16) APG-83 Active Electronically 
Scanned Array (AESA) Radars (MDE); fourteen (14) Modular Mission 
Computers (MDE); fourteen (14) LINK-16 (MIDS-JTRS) secure communication 
systems (MDE); sixteen (16) LN260 EGI Embedded Global Positioning 
System Inertial Navigation Systems (EGI) (MDE); fourteen (14) Joint 
Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems (MDE); fourteen (14) Improved 
Programmable Display Generators (iPDGs) (MDE); thirty (30) AIM-120C7 
air-to-air missiles, one hundred (100) AIM-9X air-to-air missiles; 
twelve (12) AIM-9X Captive Air Training Missiles, two (2) AIM-120C7, 
twenty-four (24) AIM-9X additional guidance units; two hundred twenty-
four (224) each Computer Control Groups and Airfoil Groups for GBU-12 
Paveway II 5001b Guided Bomb Kits; twenty (20) Enhanced Computer 
Control Groups for Enhanced Paveway II (GBU-49); one hundred fifty 
(150) KMU-572F/B Guidance Kits for Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) 
5001b Guided Bomb (GBU-38); sixty (60) LAU-129 Guided--Missile 
Launchers; thirty-six (36) MK-82 or BLU-111 5001b Inert Fill Bomb; four 
hundred (400) MK-82 or BLU-111 5001b Bomb Bodies; four hundred (400) 
FMU-152 Joint Programmable Fuzes; and six (6) AN/AAQ-33 Sniper Pods. 
Also included are fourteen (14) Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System II; 
fourteen (14) AN/ALQ-213 Electronic Warfare Management Systems; sixteen 
(16) AN/ALQ-211 Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare 
Suites; sixteen (16) AN/ALE-47 Countermeasure Dispensers; Advanced 
Identification Friend or Foe (AIFF), Secure Communications and 
Cryptographic Appliques; Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS); ground 
training device (flight simulator); Electronic Combat International 
Security Assistance Program (ECISAP) support; software and support; 
facilities and construction support; spares and repair/replace parts; 
personnel training and training equipment; publications and technical 
documentation; missile containers; DSU-38A/B Illuminated Target 
Detector (GBU-54); munition support and test equipment; aircraft and 
munition integration and test support; studies and surveys; U.S. 
Government and contractor technical, engineering and logistical support 
services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. 
The estimated total cost is $2.91 billion.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national 
security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a 
NATO partner that is an important force for ensuring peace and 
stability in Europe. The proposed sale will support Slovakia's needs 
for its own self-defense and support NATO defense goals. Slovakia 
intends to use these F-16s to modernize its Air Force and strengthen 
its homeland defense.
    Slovakia intends for these aircraft to replace its current fleet of 
MiG-29s. Slovakia's current fighters are not interoperable with U.S 
forces or regional allies. Purchase of the F-16V will provide Slovakia 
with fourth generation fighter aircraft capability that is 
interoperable with the United States and NATO.
    The proposed sale of new F-l 6V's to Slovakia will not impact the 
regional balance of power.
    The prime contractor will be Lockheed Martin, headquartered in 
Bethesda, Maryland. There are no known offset agreements in conjunction 
with this sale, however, we expect Slovakia to request some amount of 
industrial participation. Any offset agreement will be defined in 
negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor.
    Implementation of this proposed sale may require assignment of a 
small number of U.S. Government representatives (less than 10) and a 
modest number of contractor representatives (less than 50) to Slovakia. 
It is likely that no permanent U.S. persons will actually be required 
in country.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

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Transmittal No. 18-10
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended
Annex
Item No. vii
    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
    1. This sale involves the release of sensitive technology to 
Slovakia. The F-16 V Block 70/72 weapon system is UNCLASSIFIED, except 
as noted below. The aircraft uses the F16 airframe, and features 
advanced avionics and systems. It contains the General Electric F110 
engine or Pratt & Whitney Fl00 engine, AN/APG-83 radar, digital flight 
control system, internal and external electronic warfare (EW) 
equipment, Advanced Identification Friend or Foe (AIFF), LINK-16 
datalink, operational flight trainer, and software computer programs.
    2. The AN/APG-83 is an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) 
radar upgrade for the F-16. It includes higher processor power, higher 
transmission power, more sensitive receiver electronics, and synthetic 
aperture radar (SAR), which creates higher-resolution ground maps from 
a greater distance than existing mechanically scanned array radars 
(e.g., APG-68). The upgrade features an increase in detection range of 
air targets, increases in processing speed and memory, as well as 
significant improvements in all modes. The highest classification of 
the radar is SECRET.
    3. AN/ALQ-211 AIDEWS provides passive radar warning, wide spectrum 
radio frequency jamming, and control and management of the entire EW 
system. The commercially developed system software and hardware is 
UNCLASSIFIED. The system is classified SECRET when loaded with a U.S. 
derived EW (threat) database.
    4. The AN/APX-126 AIFF is a system capable of transmitting and 
interrogating via Mode 5. It is UNCLASSIFIED unless Mode 4 or Mode 5 
operational evaluator parameters are loaded in to the equipment. 
Classified elements of the AIFF system include software object code, 
operating characteristics, parameters, and technical data.
    5. The Embedded GPS-INS (EGI) LN-260 is a sensor that combines GPS 
and inertial sensor inputs to provide accurate location information for 
navigation and targeting. The EGI LN-260 is UNCLASSIFIED. The GPS 
crypto-variable keys needed for highest GPS accuracy are classified up 
to SECRET.
    6. Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) is an 
advanced Link-16 command, control, communications, and intelligence 
(C3I) system incorporating high-capacity, jam-resistant, digital 
communication links for exchange of near real-time tactical 
information, including both data and voice, among air, ground, and sea 
elements. The MIDS terminal hardware, publications, performance 
specifications, operational capability, parameters, vulnerabilities to 
countermeasures, and software documentation are classified 
CONFIDENTIAL. The classified information to be provided consists of 
that which is necessary for the operation, maintenance, and repair 
(through intermediate level) of the data link terminal, installed 
systems, and related software.
    7. Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS II) is a modified HGU-
55/P helmet that incorporates a visor-projected Heads-Up Display (HUD) 
to cue weapons and aircraft sensors to air and ground targets. This 
system projects visual targeting and aircraft performance information 
on the back of the helmet's visor, enabling the pilot to monitor this 
information without interrupting his field of view through the cockpit 
canopy. This provides improvement for close combat targeting and 
engagement. Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED; technical data and documents are 
classified up to SECRET.
    8. The Improved Programmable Display Generator (iPDG) and color 
multifunction displays utilize ruggedized commercial liquid crystal 
display technology that is designed to withstand the harsh environment 
found in modern fighter cockpits. The display generator is the fifth 
generation graphics processor for the F-16. Through the use of state-
of-the-art microprocessors and graphics engines, it provided orders of 
magnitude increases in throughput, memory, and graphics capabilities. 
The hardware and software are UNCLASSIFIED.
    9. GBU-12 Paveway II (PW II), a Laser Guided Bomb (LGB), is a 
maneuverable, free-fall weapon that guides to a spot of laser energy 
reflected off of the target. The LGB is delivered like a normal general 
purpose (GP) warhead but the weapon guides to the laser spot to the 
target. Laser designation for the weapon can be provided by a variety 
of laser target designators. A LGB consists of a Computer Control Group 
(CCG) with laser detector sensor and a warhead specific Air Foil Group 
(AFG) that attaches to the nose and tail of a GP bomb body 
respectively. The GBU-12 is a 500lbs (MK-82 or BLU-111) GP bomb body 
fitted with the MXU-650 AFG, and MAU-209C/B or MAU-169D CCG to guide to 
its laser designated target. The hardware is UNCLASSIFIED; technical 
data and documents are classified up to CONFIDENTIAL.
    10. GBU-49 Enhanced Paveway II (EP II), a LGB, is a maneuverable, 
free-fall weapon that guides to the target using a GPS-aided INS and 
dual mode laser. The EP II consists of a CCG with laser detector 
sensor, and a warhead specific AFG that attaches to the nose and tail 
of a GP bomb body. The GBU-49 is a 5001bs (MK-82 or BLU-111) GP bomb 
body fitted with the MXU-650 AFG and MAU-210 CCG to guide to its laser 
designated target. The hardware is UNCLASSIFIED; technical data and 
documents are classified up to CONFIDENTIAL without a Height of Burst 
(HOB) capability.
    11. GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) consists of a 
guidance tail kit that converts unguided free-fall general purpose 
bombs into accurate, adverse weather ``smart'' munitions. With the 
addition of a new tail section that contains an inertial navigational 
system and a global positioning system guidance control unit, JDAM 
improves the accuracy of unguided, general-purpose bombs in any weather 
condition. JDAM can be launched from very low to very high altitudes in 
a dive, toss and loft, or in straight and level flight with an on-axis 
or off-axis delivery. JDAM enables multiple weapons to be directed 
against single or multiple targets on a single pass. The GBU-38 
consists of a warhead specific air foil group and a MK-82, BLU-111, or 
BLU-126 GP bomb body. The JDAM as an All Up Round and all of its 
components are UNCLASSIFIED, technical data and documents for JDAM are 
classified up to SECRET.
    12. The GBU-54 Laser JDAM (LJDAM) is a variant of the JDAM when 
combined with a DSU-38 A/B Laser Sensor that uses both the BGPS and/or 
Laser guidance to guide a weapon into a target. The GBU-54 consists of 
a warhead specific AFG, DSU-38 Laser Sensor, and a MK-82 or BLU-111 
bomb body. The LJDAM as an All Up Round and all of its components are 
UNCLASSIFIED, technical data and documents for LJDAM are classified up 
to SECRET.
    13. FMU-152 is the Joint Programmable Bomb Fuze; a multi-function 
hard/soft target fuze that is used on for multiple different Mk-series 
bombs. The fuze can be programmed on the wing or in flight and is used 
with the JDAM, Paveway, and Enhanced Paveway bombs. The hardware is 
UNCLASSIFIED; technical data and documents are UNCLASSIFED.

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    14. AIM-120C7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) is 
guided missile featuring digital technology and micro-miniature solid-
state electronics. AMRAAM capabilities include look-down/shoot-down, 
multiple launches against multiple targets, resistance to electronic 
countermeasures, and interception of high- and low-flying and 
maneuvering targets. The AMRAAM All Up Round is classified 
CONFIDENTIAL; major components and subsystems range from UNCLASSIFIED 
to CONFIDENTIAL. Technical data and other documentation are classified 
up to SECRET.
    The AIM-120C7 is launched from the aircraft using a LAU-129 guided 
missile launcher. The LAU-129 provides mechanical and electrical 
interface between missile and aircraft. The LAU-129 system is 
UNCLASSIFIED.

    15. AIM-9X 11 SIDEWINDER missile is an air-to-air guided missile 
that employs a passive infrared (1R) target acquisition system that 
features digital technology and microminiature solid state electronics. 
The AIM-9X II All Up Round is CONFIDENTIAL, major components and 
subsystems range from UNCLASSIFIED to CONFIDENTIAL, and technical data 
and other documentation are classified up to SECRET. The AIM-9X 
tactical and Captive Air Training Missile guidance units and Tactical 
Units are subsets of the overall missile.
    16. M61 20mm Vulcan Cannon: The 20 mm Vulcan cannon is a six 
barreled automatic cannon chambered in 20x 120mm with a cyclic rate of 
fire from 2,500-6,000 shots per minute. This weapon is a hydraulically 
powered air cooled gatling gun used to damage/destroy aerial targets, 
suppress/incapacitate personnel targets and damage or destroy moving 
and stationary light materiel targets. The M61 and its components are 
UNCLASSIFIED.
    17. The SNIPER (AN/AAQ-33) targeting system is UNCLASSIFIED and 
contains technology representing the latest state-of-the-art in in 
electro-optical clarity and haze, and low light targeting capability. 
Information on performance and inherent vulnerabilities is classified 
SECRET. Software (object code) is classified CONFIDENTIAL. Overall 
system classification is SECRET.
    18. This sale will also involve the release of sensitive and/or 
classified cryptographic equipment for secure communications radios, 
precision navigation with anti-jam capability, and cryptographic 
appliques and keying equipment. The hardware is UNCLASSIFIED, except 
where systems are loaded with cryptographic software, which may be 
classified up to SECRET.
    19. Software, hardware, and other data or information, which is 
classified or sensitive, is reviewed prior to release to protect system 
vulnerabilities, design data, and performance parameters. Some end-item 
hardware, software, and other data identified above are classified at 
the CONFIDENTIAL and SECRET level. Potential compromise of these 
systems is controlled through management of the basic software programs 
of highly sensitive systems and software-controlled weapon systems on a 
case-by-case basis.
    20. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain 
knowledge of the specific hardware or software source code in this 
proposed sale, the information could be used to develop countermeasures 
which might reduce weapon system effectiveness or be used in the 
development of systems with similar or advance capabilities. The 
benefits to be derived from this sale in the furtherance of the US 
foreign policy and national security objectives, as outlined in the 
Policy Justification, outweigh the potential damage that could result 
if the sensitive technology were revealed to unauthorized persons.
    21. This sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign 
policy and national security objectives outlined in the Policy 
Justification. Moreover, the benefits to be derived from this sale, as 
outlined in the Policy Justification, outweigh the potential damage 
that could result if the sensitive technology were revealed to 
unauthorized persons.
    22. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
are authorized for release and export to the Government of Slovakia.

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                                               12th Aviation Battalion (AVN BN) and                    supporting facilities (including wash                 by attending meetings and/or submitting
                                               several other tenants, including the                    rack and paint booth), associated aircraft            written comments.
                                               Night Vision and Electronic Sensor                      parking aprons, and privately owned                     Written comments must be sent
                                               Directorate (NVESD); District of                        vehicle (POV) parking; consolidation of               within 30 days of publication of this
                                               Columbia Army National Guard                            NVESD to new facilities; renovation and               NOI in the Federal Register. A public
                                               (DCARNG); Operational Support Airlift                   extension of the existing DCARNG                      scoping meeting will be held near Fort
                                               Activity/Operational Support Airlift                    facilities; construction of a new aircraft            Belvoir during this period. Notification
                                               Command (OSA–A/OSACOM); Civil Air                       maintenance hangar and a new                          of the meeting’s time and location will
                                               Patrol; and TAAB’s Airfield Division.                   administrative facility for OSA–A/                    be published locally.
                                               DAAF’s existing physical infrastructure                 OSACOM; and renovation and
                                                                                                                                                             Brenda S. Bowen,
                                               consists of buildings and pavements.                    extension of the Airfield Division’s
                                               Buildings include several fixed- and                    building. Up to 25 existing facilities                Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
                                               rotary-wing aircraft (helicopter)                       would be demolished, including the                    [FR Doc. 2018–08205 Filed 4–18–18; 8:45 am]
                                               maintenance hangars, operations/                        buildings currently under temporary                   BILLING CODE 5001–03–P
                                               administrative facilities, an air control               waivers. Infrastructure improvements
                                               tower, and a fire station. A number of                  would include construction of a 200-
                                               buildings are old and inefficient (dating               foot runway extension; realignment and                DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
                                               from the 1950’s to 1970’s) and are too                  extension of existing roadways;
                                               small. DAAF’s buildings are also located                                                                      Office of the Secretary
                                                                                                       construction of an entry gate meeting
                                               in an inefficient way, resulting in                     applicable antiterrorism/force                        [Transmittal No. 18–10]
                                               spread-out operations; interaction of                   protection (AT/FP) standards; and
                                               helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft that                excavation and grading of a wooded                    Arms Sales Notification
                                               reduces operational safety; and the need                knoll to eliminate airfield clearance
                                               for multiple runway crossings. Finally,                 violations.                                           AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
                                               a number of facilities are in violation of                                                                    Agency, Department of Defense.
                                                                                                          At a minimum, the EIS will analyze
                                               airfield design requirements and operate                                                                      ACTION: Arms sales notice.
                                                                                                       the potential impacts of three
                                               under temporary waivers.
                                                                                                       alternatives: No Action Alternative, Full             SUMMARY:   The Department of Defense is
                                                  Fort Belvoir has a current Real
                                               Property Master Plan (RPMP) for the                     Implementation Alternative, and Partial               publishing the unclassified text of an
                                               Main Post and Fort Belvoir North Area.                  Implementation Alternative. Any other                 arms sales notification.
                                               Within that plan, DAAF is a district                    reasonable alternatives identified during
                                                                                                                                                             FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                               requiring an ADP. Therefore, the Army                   the scoping process will be considered
                                                                                                                                                             Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107,
                                               is preparing an ADP to support and                      for evaluation in the EIS. The EIS will
                                                                                                                                                             pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil or
                                               complement the RPMP and guide future                    assess the impacts of the alternatives on
                                                                                                                                                             Kathy Valadez, (703) 697–9217,
                                               development actions at DAAF.                            resources and identify mitigation
                                                                                                                                                             kathy.a.valadez.civ@mail.mil; DSCA/
                                                  The proposed ADP identifies multiple                 measures. The proposed action could
                                                                                                                                                             DSA–RAN.
                                               projects that will address the airfield’s               result in significant adverse effects on
                                                                                                       the 100-year floodplain associated with               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
                                               deficiencies and accommodate the space                                                                        36(b)(1) arms sales notification is
                                               and functional needs of DAAF’s tenants,                 Accotink Creek, which covers a
                                                                                                       substantial part of DAAF, and on                      published to fulfill the requirements of
                                               consistent with applicable regulations
                                                                                                       wetlands. One of the proposed projects                section 155 of Public Law 104–164
                                               and the airfield’s vision to create a safe,
                                                                                                       would require using part of Anderson                  dated July 21, 1996. The following is a
                                               secure, sustainable, consolidated
                                                                                                       Park, a Fort Belvoir recreational                     copy of a letter to the Speaker of the
                                               aviation complex that allows for
                                                                                                       resource adjacent to DAAF, to construct               House of Representatives, Transmittal
                                               mission growth and provides multiple
                                                                                                       a new POV parking lot.                                18–10 with attached Policy Justification.
                                               services in a compact campus. The ADP
                                               projects include the construction of a                     Governmental agencies, federally                     Dated: April 16, 2018.
                                               consolidated complex for the 12th AVN                   recognized Indian tribes, interested                  Shelly E. Finke,
                                               BN comprising one new aircraft                          organizations, and individuals are                    Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
                                               maintenance hangar and two new                          invited to participate in the scoping                 Officer, Department of Defense.
                                               aircraft storage hangars, along with                    process for the preparation of this EIS               BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
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                                               BILLING CODE 5001–06–C                                                                                                     Sixteen (16) APG–83 Active
                                                                                                                  TOTAL ...............................   $2.91 billion
                                               Transmittal No. 18–10                                                                                                        Electronically Scanned Array (AESA)
                                                                                                                  (iii) Description and Quantity or
                                                                                                                                                                            Radar (includes 2 spares)
                                               Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of                         Quantities of Articles or Services under
                                                                                                                                                                          Fourteen (14) Modular Mission
                                               Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the                        Consideration for Purchase:
                                                                                                                                                                            Computers
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                                               Arms Export Control Act, as amended                                Major Defense Equipment (MDE):                          Fourteen (14) Link-16 Multifunctional
                                                 (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government                          Fourteen (14) F–16 Block 70/72 V                            Information Distribution System—
                                               of Slovakia                                                        Configuration Aircraft                                    JTRS
                                                 (ii) Total Estimated Value:                                    Fifteen (15) M61 Vulcan 20mm Gun                          Sixteen (16) LN260 Embedded Global
                                               Major Defense Equipment * ..                   $2.01 billion     Sixteen (16) F–16V F110 General                             Positioning Service Inertial
                                               Other ......................................   $ .90 billion       Electric Engine or F100 Pratt &                           Navigation System (EGI) (includes 2
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                                                                                                                  Whitney Engine (includes 2 spares)                        spares)


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                                               Fourteen (14) Improved Programmable                       (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None               Electronic Combat International
                                                 Display Generator (iPDG)                                (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid,             Security Assistance Program (ECISAP)
                                               Thirty (30) AIM–120C7 Missiles                          Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None                   support; software and support; facilities
                                               Two (2) Guidance Sections for AIM–                        (vii) Sensitivity of Technology                     and construction support; spares and
                                                 120C7                                                 Contained in the Defense Article or                   repair/replace parts; personnel training
                                               One Hundred (100) AIM–9X Missiles                       Defense Services Proposed to be Sold:                 and training equipment; publications
                                               Twelve (12) AIM–9X Captive Air                          See Attached Annex                                    and technical documentation; missile
                                                 Training Missile (CATM)                                 (viii) Date Report Delivered to
                                               Twelve (12) AIM–9X CATM Guidance                                                                              containers; DSU–38A/B Illuminated
                                                                                                       Congress: April 3, 2018                               Target Detector (GBU–54); munition
                                                 Units                                                   * As defined in Section 47(6) of the
                                               Twelve (12) AIM–9X Tactical Guidance                                                                          support and test equipment; aircraft and
                                                                                                       Arms Export Control Act.
                                                 Units                                                                                                       munition integration and test support;
                                               Two hundred twenty-four (224) MAU–                      POLICY JUSTIFICATION                                  studies and surveys; U.S. Government
                                                 209C/B or MAU–169D Computer                           Slovakia—F–16 Block 70/72 V                           and contractor technical, engineering
                                                 Control Group (CCG) for GBU–12                        Configuration Aircraft                                and logistical support services; and
                                                 Paveway II 500lb Guided Bombs                                                                               other related elements of logistics and
                                               Two hundred twenty-four (224) MXU–                         The Slovak Republic has requested to               program support. The estimated total
                                                 650/B Airfoil Group for GBU–12                        buy fourteen (14) F–16 Block 70/72 V                  cost is $2.91 billion.
                                               Twenty (20) MAU–210 Enhanced CCG                        configuration aircraft; up to sixteen (16)
                                                 for Enhanced Paveway II (GBU–49)                      F–16 F110 General Electric or F100 Pratt                 This proposed sale will support the
                                               Twenty (20) MXU–650 Airfoil Group for                   & Whitney engines (MDE); fifteen (15)                 foreign policy and national security of
                                                 GBU–49                                                M61 A1 Vulcan 20mm Guns (MDE);                        the United States by helping to improve
                                               One hundred-fifty (150) KMU–572F/B                      sixteen (16) APG–83 Active                            the security of a NATO partner that is
                                                 Guidance Kit for Joint Direct Attack                  Electronically Scanned Array (AESA)                   an important force for ensuring peace
                                                 Munition (JDAM) 500lb Guided Bomb                     Radars (MDE); fourteen (14) Modular                   and stability in Europe. The proposed
                                                 (GBU–38)                                              Mission Computers (MDE); fourteen (14)                sale will support Slovakia’s needs for its
                                               Sixty (60) LAU–129 Guided Missile                       LINK–16 (MIDS–JTRS) secure                            own self-defense and support NATO
                                                 Launcher                                              communication systems (MDE); sixteen                  defense goals. Slovakia intends to use
                                               Thirty-six (36) MK–82 or BLU–111                        (16) LN260 EGI Embedded Global                        these F–16s to modernize its Air Force
                                                 500lb Inert Fill Bomb                                 Positioning System Inertial Navigation                and strengthen its homeland defense.
                                               Four hundred (400) MK–82 or BLU–111                     Systems (EGI) (MDE); fourteen (14) Joint
                                                 500lb Bomb Bodies                                                                                              Slovakia intends for these aircraft to
                                                                                                       Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems
                                               Four hundred (400) FMU–152 Joint                                                                              replace its current fleet of MiG–29s.
                                                                                                       (MDE); fourteen (14) Improved
                                                 Programmable Fuze                                     Programmable Display Generators                       Slovakia’s current fighters are not
                                               Six (6) AN/AAQ–33 Sniper Pods                           (iPDGs) (MDE); thirty (30) AIM–120C7                  interoperable with U.S forces or regional
                                               Non-MDE: Also included are fourteen                     air-to-air missiles, one hundred (100)                allies. Purchase of the F–16V will
                                                 (14) Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing                      AIM–9X air-to-air missiles; twelve (12)               provide Slovakia with fourth generation
                                                 System II; fourteen (14) AN/ALQ–213                   AIM–9X Captive Air Training Missiles,                 fighter aircraft capability that is
                                                 Electronic Warfare Management                         two (2) AIM–120C7, twenty-four (24)                   interoperable with the United States and
                                                 Systems; sixteen (16) AN/ALQ–211                      AIM–9X additional guidance units; two                 NATO.
                                                 Advanced Integrated Defensive                         hundred twenty-four (224) each                           The proposed sale of new F-l 6V’s to
                                                 Electronic Warfare Suites; sixteen (16)               Computer Control Groups and Airfoil                   Slovakia will not impact the regional
                                                 AN/ALE–47 Countermeasure                              Groups for GBU–12 Paveway II 5001b                    balance of power.
                                                 Dispensers; Advanced Identification                   Guided Bomb Kits; twenty (20)
                                                 Friend or Foe (AIFF), Secure                                                                                   The prime contractor will be
                                                                                                       Enhanced Computer Control Groups for
                                                 Communications and Cryptographic                      Enhanced Paveway II (GBU–49); one                     Lockheed Martin, headquartered in
                                                 Appliques; Joint Mission Planning                     hundred fifty (150) KMU–572F/B                        Bethesda, Maryland. There are no
                                                 System (JMPS); ground training                        Guidance Kits for Joint Direct Attack                 known offset agreements in conjunction
                                                 device (flight simulator); Electronic                 Munition (JDAM) 5001b Guided Bomb                     with this sale, however, we expect
                                                 Combat International Security                         (GBU–38); sixty (60) LAU–129 Guided—                  Slovakia to request some amount of
                                                 Assistance Program (ECISAP) support;                  Missile Launchers; thirty-six (36) MK–                industrial participation. Any offset
                                                 software and support; facilities and                  82 or BLU–111 5001b Inert Fill Bomb;                  agreement will be defined in
                                                 construction support; spares and                      four hundred (400) MK–82 or BLU–111                   negotiations between the purchaser and
                                                 repair/replace parts; personnel                       5001b Bomb Bodies; four hundred (400)                 the contractor.
                                                 training and training equipment;                      FMU–152 Joint Programmable Fuzes;                        Implementation of this proposed sale
                                                 publications and technical                            and six (6) AN/AAQ–33 Sniper Pods.                    may require assignment of a small
                                                 documentation; missile containers;                    Also included are fourteen (14) Joint                 number of U.S. Government
                                                 DSU–38A/B Laser Illuminated Target                    Helmet Mounted Cueing System II;                      representatives (less than 10) and a
                                                 Detector (GBU–54); munition support                   fourteen (14) AN/ALQ–213 Electronic                   modest number of contractor
                                                 and test equipment; aircraft and                      Warfare Management Systems; sixteen
                                                 munition integration and test support;                                                                      representatives (less than 50) to
                                                                                                       (16) AN/ALQ–211 Advanced Integrated
                                                 studies and surveys; U.S. Government                                                                        Slovakia. It is likely that no permanent
                                                                                                       Defensive Electronic Warfare Suites;
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                                                 and contractor technical, engineering                                                                       U.S. persons will actually be required in
                                                                                                       sixteen (16) AN/ALE–47
                                                 and logistical support services; and                                                                        country.
                                                                                                       Countermeasure Dispensers; Advanced
                                                 other related elements of logistics and               Identification Friend or Foe (AIFF),                     There will be no adverse impact on
                                                 program support.                                      Secure Communications and                             U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
                                                 (iv) Military Department: Air Force                   Cryptographic Appliques; Joint Mission                proposed sale.
                                               (LO–D–SAA); (LO–D–TAA) and Navy                         Planning System (JMPS); ground
                                               (LO–P–LAH)                                              training device (flight simulator);


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                                               Transmittal No. 18–10                                   advanced Link-16 command, control,                    to guide to its laser designated target.
                                               Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of                communications, and intelligence (C3I)                The hardware is UNCLASSIFIED;
                                               Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the               system incorporating high-capacity,                   technical data and documents are
                                               Arms Export Control Act, as amended                     jam-resistant, digital communication                  classified up to CONFIDENTIAL.
                                                                                                       links for exchange of near real-time                     10. GBU–49 Enhanced Paveway II (EP
                                               Annex                                                   tactical information, including both data             II), a LGB, is a maneuverable, free-fall
                                               Item No. vii                                            and voice, among air, ground, and sea                 weapon that guides to the target using
                                                                                                       elements. The MIDS terminal hardware,                 a GPS-aided INS and dual mode laser.
                                                  (vii) Sensitivity of Technology:                     publications, performance
                                                  1. This sale involves the release of                                                                       The EP II consists of a CCG with laser
                                                                                                       specifications, operational capability,               detector sensor, and a warhead specific
                                               sensitive technology to Slovakia. The F–                parameters, vulnerabilities to
                                               16 V Block 70/72 weapon system is                                                                             AFG that attaches to the nose and tail
                                                                                                       countermeasures, and software                         of a GP bomb body. The GBU–49 is a
                                               UNCLASSIFIED, except as noted below.                    documentation are classified
                                               The aircraft uses the F16 airframe, and                                                                       5001bs (MK–82 or BLU–111) GP bomb
                                                                                                       CONFIDENTIAL. The classified                          body fitted with the MXU–650 AFG and
                                               features advanced avionics and systems.                 information to be provided consists of
                                               It contains the General Electric F110                                                                         MAU–210 CCG to guide to its laser
                                                                                                       that which is necessary for the                       designated target. The hardware is
                                               engine or Pratt & Whitney Fl00 engine,                  operation, maintenance, and repair
                                               AN/APG–83 radar, digital flight control                                                                       UNCLASSIFIED; technical data and
                                                                                                       (through intermediate level) of the data              documents are classified up to
                                               system, internal and external electronic                link terminal, installed systems, and
                                               warfare (EW) equipment, Advanced                                                                              CONFIDENTIAL without a Height of
                                                                                                       related software.                                     Burst (HOB) capability.
                                               Identification Friend or Foe (AIFF),                       7. Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing
                                               LINK–16 datalink, operational flight                                                                             11. GBU–38 Joint Direct Attack
                                                                                                       System (JHMCS II) is a modified HGU–                  Munition (JDAM) consists of a guidance
                                               trainer, and software computer                          55/P helmet that incorporates a visor-
                                               programs.                                                                                                     tail kit that converts unguided free-fall
                                                                                                       projected Heads-Up Display (HUD) to                   general purpose bombs into accurate,
                                                  2. The AN/APG–83 is an Active                        cue weapons and aircraft sensors to air
                                               Electronically Scanned Array (AESA)                                                                           adverse weather ‘‘smart’’ munitions.
                                                                                                       and ground targets. This system projects              With the addition of a new tail section
                                               radar upgrade for the F–16. It includes                 visual targeting and aircraft performance
                                               higher processor power, higher                                                                                that contains an inertial navigational
                                                                                                       information on the back of the helmet’s               system and a global positioning system
                                               transmission power, more sensitive                      visor, enabling the pilot to monitor this
                                               receiver electronics, and synthetic                                                                           guidance control unit, JDAM improves
                                                                                                       information without interrupting his
                                               aperture radar (SAR), which creates                                                                           the accuracy of unguided, general-
                                                                                                       field of view through the cockpit
                                               higher-resolution ground maps from a                                                                          purpose bombs in any weather
                                                                                                       canopy. This provides improvement for
                                               greater distance than existing                                                                                condition. JDAM can be launched from
                                                                                                       close combat targeting and engagement.
                                               mechanically scanned array radars (e.g.,                                                                      very low to very high altitudes in a dive,
                                                                                                       Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED; technical
                                               APG–68). The upgrade features an                                                                              toss and loft, or in straight and level
                                                                                                       data and documents are classified up to
                                               increase in detection range of air targets,                                                                   flight with an on-axis or off-axis
                                                                                                       SECRET.
                                               increases in processing speed and                          8. The Improved Programmable                       delivery. JDAM enables multiple
                                               memory, as well as significant                          Display Generator (iPDG) and color                    weapons to be directed against single or
                                               improvements in all modes. The highest                  multifunction displays utilize                        multiple targets on a single pass. The
                                               classification of the radar is SECRET.                  ruggedized commercial liquid crystal                  GBU–38 consists of a warhead specific
                                                  3. AN/ALQ–211 AIDEWS provides                        display technology that is designed to                air foil group and a MK–82, BLU–111,
                                               passive radar warning, wide spectrum                    withstand the harsh environment found                 or BLU–126 GP bomb body. The JDAM
                                               radio frequency jamming, and control                    in modern fighter cockpits. The display               as an All Up Round and all of its
                                               and management of the entire EW                         generator is the fifth generation graphics            components are UNCLASSIFIED,
                                               system. The commercially developed                      processor for the F–16. Through the use               technical data and documents for JDAM
                                               system software and hardware is                         of state-of-the-art microprocessors and               are classified up to SECRET.
                                               UNCLASSIFIED. The system is                             graphics engines, it provided orders of                  12. The GBU–54 Laser JDAM (LJDAM)
                                               classified SECRET when loaded with a                    magnitude increases in throughput,                    is a variant of the JDAM when combined
                                               U.S. derived EW (threat) database.                      memory, and graphics capabilities. The                with a DSU–38 A/B Laser Sensor that
                                                  4. The AN/APX–126 AIFF is a system                   hardware and software are                             uses both the BGPS and/or Laser
                                               capable of transmitting and                             UNCLASSIFIED.                                         guidance to guide a weapon into a
                                               interrogating via Mode 5. It is                            9. GBU–12 Paveway II (PW II), a Laser              target. The GBU–54 consists of a
                                               UNCLASSIFIED unless Mode 4 or Mode                      Guided Bomb (LGB), is a maneuverable,                 warhead specific AFG, DSU–38 Laser
                                               5 operational evaluator parameters are                  free-fall weapon that guides to a spot of             Sensor, and a MK–82 or BLU–111 bomb
                                               loaded in to the equipment. Classified                  laser energy reflected off of the target.             body. The LJDAM as an All Up Round
                                               elements of the AIFF system include                     The LGB is delivered like a normal                    and all of its components are
                                               software object code, operating                         general purpose (GP) warhead but the                  UNCLASSIFIED, technical data and
                                               characteristics, parameters, and                        weapon guides to the laser spot to the                documents for LJDAM are classified up
                                               technical data.                                         target. Laser designation for the weapon              to SECRET.
                                                  5. The Embedded GPS–INS (EGI) LN–                    can be provided by a variety of laser                    13. FMU–152 is the Joint
                                               260 is a sensor that combines GPS and                   target designators. A LGB consists of a               Programmable Bomb Fuze; a multi-
                                               inertial sensor inputs to provide                       Computer Control Group (CCG) with                     function hard/soft target fuze that is
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                                               accurate location information for                       laser detector sensor and a warhead                   used on for multiple different Mk-series
                                               navigation and targeting. The EGI LN–                   specific Air Foil Group (AFG) that                    bombs. The fuze can be programmed on
                                               260 is UNCLASSIFIED. The GPS crypto-                    attaches to the nose and tail of a GP                 the wing or in flight and is used with
                                               variable keys needed for highest GPS                    bomb body respectively. The GBU–12 is                 the JDAM, Paveway, and Enhanced
                                               accuracy are classified up to SECRET.                   a 500lbs (MK–82 or BLU–111) GP bomb                   Paveway bombs. The hardware is
                                                  6. Multifunctional Information                       body fitted with the MXU–650 AFG,                     UNCLASSIFIED; technical data and
                                               Distribution System (MIDS) is an                        and MAU–209C/B or MAU–169D CCG                        documents are UNCLASSIFED.


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                                                  14. AIM–120C7 Advanced Medium                           17. The SNIPER (AN/AAQ–33)                            21. This sale is necessary in
                                               Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) is                    targeting system is UNCLASSIFIED and                  furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy
                                               guided missile featuring digital                        contains technology representing the                  and national security objectives
                                               technology and micro-miniature solid-                   latest state-of-the-art in in electro-                outlined in the Policy Justification.
                                               state electronics. AMRAAM capabilities                  optical clarity and haze, and low light               Moreover, the benefits to be derived
                                               include look-down/shoot-down,                           targeting capability. Information on                  from this sale, as outlined in the Policy
                                               multiple launches against multiple                      performance and inherent                              Justification, outweigh the potential
                                               targets, resistance to electronic                       vulnerabilities is classified SECRET.                 damage that could result if the sensitive
                                               countermeasures, and interception of                    Software (object code) is classified                  technology were revealed to
                                               high- and low-flying and maneuvering                    CONFIDENTIAL. Overall system                          unauthorized persons.
                                               targets. The AMRAAM All Up Round is                     classification is SECRET.                                22. All defense articles and services
                                               classified CONFIDENTIAL; major                             18. This sale will also involve the                listed in this transmittal are authorized
                                               components and subsystems range from                    release of sensitive and/or classified                for release and export to the
                                               UNCLASSIFIED to CONFIDENTIAL.                           cryptographic equipment for secure                    Government of Slovakia.
                                               Technical data and other documentation                  communications radios, precision                      [FR Doc. 2018–08210 Filed 4–18–18; 8:45 am]
                                               are classified up to SECRET.                            navigation with anti-jam capability, and
                                                                                                                                                             BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
                                                  The AIM–120C7 is launched from the                   cryptographic appliques and keying
                                               aircraft using a LAU–129 guided missile                 equipment. The hardware is
                                               launcher. The LAU–129 provides                          UNCLASSIFIED, except where systems                    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
                                               mechanical and electrical interface                     are loaded with cryptographic software,
                                               between missile and aircraft. The LAU–                  which may be classified up to SECRET.                 [Transmittal No. 17–65]
                                               129 system is UNCLASSIFIED.                                19. Software, hardware, and other
                                                                                                       data or information, which is classified              Arms Sales Notification
                                                  15. AIM–9X 11 SIDEWINDER missile                     or sensitive, is reviewed prior to release
                                               is an air-to-air guided missile that                    to protect system vulnerabilities, design             AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
                                               employs a passive infrared (1R) target                  data, and performance parameters.                     Agency, Department of Defense.
                                               acquisition system that features digital                Some end-item hardware, software, and                 ACTION: Arms sales notice.
                                               technology and microminiature solid                     other data identified above are classified
                                               state electronics. The AIM–9X II All Up                 at the CONFIDENTIAL and SECRET                        SUMMARY:   The Department of Defense is
                                               Round is CONFIDENTIAL, major                            level. Potential compromise of these                  publishing the unclassified text of an
                                               components and subsystems range from                    systems is controlled through                         arms sales notification.
                                               UNCLASSIFIED to CONFIDENTIAL,                           management of the basic software                      FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                               and technical data and other                            programs of highly sensitive systems                  Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107,
                                               documentation are classified up to                      and software-controlled weapon                        pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil or
                                               SECRET. The AIM–9X tactical and                         systems on a case-by-case basis.                      Kathy Valadez, (703) 697–9217,
                                               Captive Air Training Missile guidance                      20. If a technologically advanced                  kathy.a.valadez.civ@mail.mil; DSCA/
                                               units and Tactical Units are subsets of                 adversary were to obtain knowledge of                 DSA–RAN.
                                               the overall missile.                                    the specific hardware or software source              SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
                                                  16. M61 20mm Vulcan Cannon: The                      code in this proposed sale, the                       36(b)(1) arms sales notification is
                                               20 mm Vulcan cannon is a six barreled                   information could be used to develop                  published to fulfill the requirements of
                                               automatic cannon chambered in 20x                       countermeasures which might reduce                    section 155 of Public Law 104–164
                                               120mm with a cyclic rate of fire from                   weapon system effectiveness or be used                dated July 21, 1996. The following is a
                                               2,500–6,000 shots per minute. This                      in the development of systems with
                                                                                                                                                             copy of a letter to the Speaker of the
                                               weapon is a hydraulically powered air                   similar or advance capabilities. The
                                                                                                                                                             House of Representatives, Transmittal
                                               cooled gatling gun used to damage/                      benefits to be derived from this sale in
                                                                                                                                                             17–65 with attached Policy Justification.
                                               destroy aerial targets, suppress/                       the furtherance of the US foreign policy
                                               incapacitate personnel targets and                      and national security objectives, as                    Dated: April 16, 2018.
                                               damage or destroy moving and                            outlined in the Policy Justification,                 Shelly E. Finke,
                                               stationary light materiel targets. The                  outweigh the potential damage that                    Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
                                               M61 and its components are                              could result if the sensitive technology              Officer, Department of Defense.
                                               UNCLASSIFIED.                                           were revealed to unauthorized persons.                BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
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Document Created: 2018-04-19 00:40:58
Document Modified: 2018-04-19 00:40:58
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
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 17372 

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