83 FR 2436 - Arms Sales Notification
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 11 (January 17, 2018)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 11 (January 17, 2018)
| Page Range | 2436-2438 | |
| FR Document | 2018-00681 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 17, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 2436-2438] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-00681] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 17-0C] 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, 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)(5)(C) 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 17-0C with attached Policy Justification. Dated: January 11, 2018. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001-06-P [[Page 2437]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN17JA18.002 BILLING CODE 5001-06-C Transmittal No. 17-0C Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(c), AECA) (i) Purchaser: NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) as lead- nation for Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Greece, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, and Spain (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 16-30 Date: 18 August 2016 Military Department: Air Force (iii) Description: On August 18, 2016, Congress was notified by Congressional certification transmittal number 16-30, of the possible sale under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act of Five hundred (500) Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) Guidance Kits, KMU- 556 F/B Forty (40) JDAM Guidance Kits, KMU-557 F/B, one thousand five hundred (1,500) JDAM Guidance Kits, KMU-572 F/B, one thousand (1,000) MAU 210 E/B [[Page 2438]] Computer Control Groups for 1,000-lb Enhanced Paveway IIs, three hundred (300) MAU 210 E/B Computer Control Groups for GBU-49s, one thousand twenty-five (1,025) MAU 169 L/B Computer Control Groups for GBU-12s, one thousand three hundred fifty (1,350) Joint Programmable Fuzes, FMU-152 A/B, sixty (60) Bomb Fin Assembly and Airfoil Group 650- MXU K/B for GBU-12s, one thousand twenty-five (1,025) Bomb Fin Assembly and Airfoil Group, MXU-650 K/B AFG for GBU-12s. Non-MDE: Detector Sensing Unit (DSU)-38A/B Laser sensors, DSU-330/B proximity sensors, Wireless Paveway Avionics Kit (WIPAK) interfaces for Enhanced Paveway II bombs, FMU-139C/B electronic bomb fuzes, repair and return services, transportation, engineering services, and other support services. The estimated total cost was $231 million. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $151 million of this total. The original notification listed ``kit'' components to build one thousand (1,000) GBU-48 (1,000-lb) Enhanced Paveway IIs (EPII) (MDE items), three hundred (300) GBU-49 (500-lb) EPIIs (MDE items), and one thousand and twenty-five (1,025) GBU-12 (500-lb) Paveway II (PWII) (MDE items). Each ``kit'' includes a Computer Control Group (CCG) and Air Foil Group (AFG) to convert a general purpose bomb into EPII or PWII. This transmittal reports the replacement of one thousand (1,000) MAU-210 E/B (MDE items) with one thousand (1,000) MAU-210 F/B (MDE items) for the GBU-48 1,000-lb EPII and three hundred (300) MAU-210 E/B (MDE items) with three hundred (300) MAU-210 F/B (MDE items) for the GBU-49 500-lb EPII, to reflect the change from Lot 3A to Lot 5 for the moving target variant CCGs being procured to build EPIIs. This transmittal also supplements the description of the AFGs kit components to include one thousand (1,000) MXU-667 H/B AFGs for the GBU-48 and three hundred (300) MXU-650 K/B AFGs for the GBU-49. This transmittal also increases the number of FMU-152 A/B fuzes (MDE items) from one thousand three hundred and fifty (1,350) to four thousand three hundred and sixty five (4,365) to match the total number of JDAM and Paveway Kits. The numbers reflect their substitution for FMU-139 C/B fuzes (non-MDE) previously notified. The upgrade of the MAUs from Lot 3A to Lot 5, enumerating the MDE status of the tail groups, and increasing the number of fuzes will result in a net increase in the MDE cost of $49 million. The total case value will increase to $280 million. (iv) Significance: This notification reports the replacement of the EPII MAU-210E/B with the EPII MAU- 210F/B, the further clarification of AFGs for EPIIs, and upgrades the fuze type from FMU-139 C/B to FMU-152 A/B for this sale. Upgrading these MDE items results in an increase in capability over what was originally notified. The MAU-210F/B adds 3-D proportional navigation, improved accuracy for high speed (>70 mph) and maneuvering targets, wider laser field of view, and an improved Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU). This transmittal provides information about the airfoil groups required to match the total number of EPIIs notified on Transmittal 15-33. The sensitivity of technology statement contained in the original transmittal applies to the FMU-152 A/B reported here. (v) Justification: The proposed sale improves NATO members' capability to meet current and future ground threats with precision. They will use the enhanced capacity as a deterrent to regional threats, and to increase interoperability within contingency operations. Many of the purchasing nations already have precision-guided munitions in their inventories and will have no difficulty absorbing these additional munitions. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to NATO. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. (vi) Date Report Delivered to Congress: January 5, 2018 [FR Doc. 2018-00681 Filed 1-16-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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effective against modern diesel and to develop countermeasures or ACTION: Arms sales notice.
nuclear submarines. It has advanced equivalent systems which might reduce
logic that allows it to detect and weapon system effectiveness or be used SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
prosecute threat submarines operating in the development of a system with publishing the unclassified text of an
in challenging littoral environments. It similar or advanced capabilities. arms sales notification.
is also effective in the presence of 6. A determination has been made
advanced countermeasures that may be that the Government of Mexico can FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
deployed by threat submarines. The provide substantially the same degree of Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107,
assembled MK 54 torpedo and several of protection for the sensitive technology pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil or
its individual components are classified being released as the U.S. Government. Kathy Valadez, (703) 697–9217,
CONFIDENTIAL. The MK 54 This proposed sale is necessary to the kathy.a.valadez.civ@mail.mil; DSCA/
operational software is classified as furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy DSA–RAN.
SECRET as is any hardware upon which and national security objectives
outlined in the Policy Justification. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
the software has been installed. Mexico
7. All defense articles and services 36(b)(5)(C) arms sales notification is
has not requested nor will it be
listed in this transmittal are authorized published to fulfill the requirements of
provided the source code for the MK 54
for release and export to the section 155 of Public Law 104–164
operational software. The MK 54 has a
feature referred to as ‘‘Memory Scuttle’’ Government of Mexico. dated July 21, 1996. The following is a
that erases the operational software at [FR Doc. 2018–00670 Filed 1–16–18; 8:45 am] copy of a letter to the Speaker of the
the conclusion of any exercise firing so BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
House of Representatives, Transmittal
that the software will not be 17–0C with attached Policy
compromised if the torpedo is not Justification.
recovered after the exercise firing. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Dated: January 11, 2018.
Possession of MK 54 Torpedoes and Aaron Siegel,
associated equipment should not lead to Office of the Secretary
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
any vulnerability disclosures. [Transmittal No. 17–0C] Officer, Department of Defense.
5. If a technologically advanced
Arms Sales Notification BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
adversary were to obtain knowledge of
the specific hardware and software AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
elements, the information could be used Agency, Department of Defense.
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Computer Control Groups for 1,000-lb The total case value will increase to information collection and seeks public
Enhanced Paveway IIs, three hundred $280 million. comment on the provisions thereof.
(300) MAU 210 E/B Computer Control (iv) Significance: This notification Comments are invited on: Whether the
Groups for GBU–49s, one thousand reports the replacement of the EPII proposed collection of information is
twenty-five (1,025) MAU 169 L/B MAU–210E/B with the EPII MAU– necessary for the proper performance of
Computer Control Groups for GBU–12s, 210F/B, the further clarification of AFGs the functions of the agency, including
one thousand three hundred fifty (1,350) for EPIIs, and upgrades the fuze type whether the information shall have
Joint Programmable Fuzes, FMU–152 from FMU–139 C/B to FMU–152 A/B for practical utility; the accuracy of the
A/B, sixty (60) Bomb Fin Assembly and this sale. Upgrading these MDE items agency’s estimate of the burden of the
Airfoil Group 650–MXU K/B for GBU– results in an increase in capability over proposed information collection; ways
12s, one thousand twenty-five (1,025) what was originally notified. The MAU– to enhance the quality, utility, and
Bomb Fin Assembly and Airfoil Group, 210F/B adds 3–D proportional clarity of the information to be
MXU–650 K/B AFG for GBU–12s. Non- navigation, improved accuracy for high collected; and ways to minimize the
MDE: Detector Sensing Unit (DSU)– speed (>70 mph) and maneuvering burden of the information collection on
38A/B Laser sensors, DSU–330/B targets, wider laser field of view, and an respondents, including through the use
proximity sensors, Wireless Paveway improved Inertial Measurement Unit of automated collection techniques or
Avionics Kit (WIPAK) interfaces for (IMU). This transmittal provides other forms of information technology.
Enhanced Paveway II bombs, FMU– information about the airfoil groups DATES: Consideration will be given to all
139C/B electronic bomb fuzes, repair required to match the total number of comments received by March 19, 2018.
and return services, transportation, EPIIs notified on Transmittal 15–33. The
engineering services, and other support ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
sensitivity of technology statement
services. The estimated total cost was contained in the original transmittal identified by docket number and title,
$231 million. Major Defense Equipment applies to the FMU–152 A/B reported by any of the following methods:
(MDE) constituted $151 million of this here. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
total. (v) Justification: The proposed sale www.regulations.gov. Follow the
The original notification listed ‘‘kit’’ improves NATO members’ capability to instructions for submitting comments.
components to build one thousand meet current and future ground threats • Mail: Department of Defense, Office
(1,000) GBU–48 (1,000-lb) Enhanced with precision. They will use the of the Deputy Chief Management
Paveway IIs (EPII) (MDE items), three enhanced capacity as a deterrent to Officer, Directorate for Oversight and
hundred (300) GBU–49 (500-lb) EPIIs regional threats, and to increase Compliance, Regulatory and Advisory
(MDE items), and one thousand and interoperability within contingency Committee Division, 4800 Mark Center
twenty-five (1,025) GBU–12 (500-lb) operations. Many of the purchasing Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 08D09B,
Paveway II (PWII) (MDE items). Each nations already have precision-guided Alexandria, VA 22350–1700.
‘‘kit’’ includes a Computer Control munitions in their inventories and will Instructions: All submissions received
Group (CCG) and Air Foil Group (AFG) have no difficulty absorbing these must include the agency name, docket
to convert a general purpose bomb into additional munitions. The proposed sale number and title for this Federal
EPII or PWII. of this equipment and support will not Register document. The general policy
This transmittal reports the alter the basic military balance in the for comments and other submissions
replacement of one thousand (1,000) region. from members of the public is to make
MAU–210 E/B (MDE items) with one Implementation of this proposed sale these submissions available for public
thousand (1,000) MAU–210 F/B (MDE will not require the assignment of any viewing on the internet at http://
items) for the GBU–48 1,000-lb EPII and additional U.S. Government or www.regulations.gov as they are
three hundred (300) MAU–210 E/B contractor representatives to NATO. received without change, including any
(MDE items) with three hundred (300) There will be no adverse impact on U.S. personal identifiers or contact
MAU–210 F/B (MDE items) for the defense readiness as a result of this information.
GBU–49 500-lb EPII, to reflect the proposed sale. Any associated form(s) for this
change from Lot 3A to Lot 5 for the (vi) Date Report Delivered to collection may be located within this
moving target variant CCGs being Congress: January 5, 2018 same electronic docket and downloaded
procured to build EPIIs. for review/testing. Follow the
[FR Doc. 2018–00681 Filed 1–16–18; 8:45 am]
This transmittal also supplements the instructions at http://
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description of the AFGs kit components www.regulations.gov for submitting
to include one thousand (1,000) MXU– comments. Please submit comments on
667 H/B AFGs for the GBU–48 and three any given form identified by docket
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
hundred (300) MXU–650 K/B AFGs for number, form number, and title.
the GBU–49. Office of the Secretary
This transmittal also increases the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
number of FMU–152 A/B fuzes (MDE [Docket ID DOD–2018–OS–0001] request more information on this
items) from one thousand three hundred proposed information collection or to
and fifty (1,350) to four thousand three Proposed Collection; Comment obtain a copy of the proposal and
hundred and sixty five (4,365) to match Request associated collection instruments,
the total number of JDAM and Paveway please write to: Defense Security
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary of
Kits. The numbers reflect their Service, ATTN: Mr. Troy Littles, Chief
Defense, DoD.
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substitution for FMU–139 C/B fuzes of Staff, 27130 Telegraph Road,
ACTION: 60-Day information collection
(non-MDE) previously notified. Quantico, VA 22134.
notice.
The upgrade of the MAUs from Lot SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
3A to Lot 5, enumerating the MDE status SUMMARY: In compliance with the Title and OMB Number: Personnel
of the tail groups, and increasing the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Security Investigation Projection for
number of fuzes will result in a net Defense Security Service (DSS) Industry Census Survey; OMB Number
increase in the MDE cost of $49 million. announces the proposed public 0704–0417.
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
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| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Arms sales notice. | |
| Dates | 18 August 2016 | |
| Contact | Pamela Young, (703) 697-9107, [email protected] or Kathy Valadez, (703) 697-9217, [email protected]; DSCA/DSA-RAN. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 2436 |
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