83 FR 36564 - Arms Sales Notification
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 146 (July 30, 2018)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 146 (July 30, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-16192 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 146 (Monday, July 30, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 36564-36567] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-16192] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 16-36] 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: DSCA at dsca.ncr.lmo.mbx.info@mail.mil">dsca.ncr.lmo.mbx.info@mail.mil or (703) 697-9709. 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 16-36 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. Dated: July 25, 2018. Shelly E. Finke, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001-06-P [[Page 36565]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN30JY18.001 BILLING CODE 5001-06-C [[Page 36566]] Transmittal No. 16-36 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: The Government of Bahrain (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment *.............................. $490.9 million Other.................................................. $420.5 million ---------------- TOTAL................................................ $911.4 million (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Twelve (12) AH-1Z Attack Helicopters Twenty-six (26) T-700 GE 401C Engines (twenty-four (24) installed and two (2) spares) Fourteen (14) AGM-114 Hellfire Missiles Fifty-six (56) Advance Precision Kill Weapon System II (APKWS-II) WGU- 59B Non-MDE: Also includes fifteen (15) Honeywell Embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) Inertial Navigation System (INS) (EGI) w/ Standard Positioning Service (SPS) (including three (3) spares), twelve (12) Joint Mission Planning Systems, twelve (12) M197 20mm gun systems, thirty (30) Tech Refresh Mission Computers, fourteen (14) AN/AAQ-30 Target Sight Systems, twenty six (26) Helmet Mounted Display/Optimized Top Owl, communication equipment, electronic warfare systems, fifteen (15) APX-117 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF), fifteen (15) AN/AAR-47 Missile Warning Systems, fifteen (15) AN/ALE-47 Countermeasure Dispenser Sets, fifteen (15) APR-39C(V)2 Radar Warning Receivers, support equipment, spare engine containers, spare and repair parts, tools and test equipment, technical data and publications, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics and program support. (iv) Military Department: Navy. (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 27, 2018. * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION Bahrain--AH-l Z Attack Helicopters The Government of Bahrain has requested twelve (12) AH-1Z attack helicopters, twenty-six (26) T-700 GE 401C engines (twenty-four (24) installed and two (2) spares), fourteen (14) AGM-114 Hellfire Missiles, and fifty-six (56) Advance Precision Kill Weapon System II (APKWS-II) WGU-59Bs. This request also includes fifteen (15) Honeywell Embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) Inertial Navigation System (INS) (EGI) w/Standard Positioning Service (SPS) (including three (3) spares), twelve (12) Joint Mission Planning Systems, twelve (12) M197 20mm gun systems, thirty (30) Tech Refresh Mission Computers, fourteen (14) AN/ AAQ-30 Target Sight Systems, twenty six (26) Helmet Mounted Display/ Optimized Top Owl, communication equipment, electronic warfare systems, fifteen (15) APX-117 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF), fifteen (15) AN/AAR-47 Missile Warning Systems, fifteen (15) AN/ALE-47 Countermeasure Dispenser Sets, fifteen (15) APR-39C(V)2 Radar Warning Receivers, support equipment, spare engine containers, spare and repair parts, tools and test equipment, technical data and publications, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics and program support. The total estimated cost is $911.4 million. This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a major Non-NATO ally which is an important security partner in the region. Our mutual defense interests anchor our relationship and the Royal Bahraini Air Force plays a significant role in Bahrain's defense. The proposed sale improves Bahrain's capability to meet current and future threats. Bahrain will use this capability as a deterrent to regional threats and to strengthen its homeland defense. This sale will improve interoperability with U.S. forces. Bahrain will have no difficulty absorbing these helicopters into its armed forces. This proposed sale of equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The principal contractors will be Bell Helicopter, Textron, Fort Worth, Texas; and General Electric Company, Lynn, Massachusetts. There are no known offset agreements proposed in conjunction with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will require multiple trips by U.S. Government and contractor representatives to participate in program and technical reviews plus training and maintenance support in country, on a temporary basis, for a period of sixty (60) months. It will also require three (3) contractor representatives to reside in country for a period of two (2) years to support this program. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Transmittal No. 16-36 Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act Annex Item No. vii (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: 1. The following components and technical documentation for the program are classified as listed below: a. The AH-1 Z-model has an Integrated Avionics System (IAS) which includes two (2) mission computers and an automatic flight control system. Each crew station has two (2) 8x6-inch multifunction liquid crystal displays (LCD) and one (1) 4.2x4.2-inch dual function LCD display. The communications suite will have NON-COMSEC ARC 210 Ultra High Frequency Very High Frequency (UHF/VHF) radios with associated communications equipment (antennas, mounts). The navigation suite includes Honeywell Embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) Inertial Navigation System (INS) (EGI) w/Standard Positioning Service (SPS), a digital map system, a low-airspeed air data subsystem, which allows weapons delivery when hovering, and a AN/APX-117/A(V) IFF Transponder. b. The crew is equipped with the Optimized Top Owl (OTO) helmet- mounted sight and display system. The OTO has a Day Display Module (DDM) and a Night Display Module (NDM). The AH-lZ has survivability equipment including the AN/AAR-47 Missile Warning and Laser Detection System, AN/ALE-47 Counter Measure Dispensing System (CMDS) and the AN/ APR-39 Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) to cover countermeasure dispensers, radar warning, incoming/on-way missile warning and on- fuselage laser- spot warning systems. c. The following performance data and technical characteristics are classified as follows for the AH-1Z Airframe: countermeasure capability--SECRET, counter-countermeasures capability--SECRET, vulnerability to [[Page 36567]] countermeasures--SECRET, vulnerability to electromagnetic pulse from nuclear environmental effects--SECRET, radar signature--SECRET, infrared signature--SECRET, acoustic signature--CONFIDENTIAL, ultraviolet signature--SECRET, mission effectiveness against threats-- CONFIDENTIAL, target sight system--up to SECRET, Tactical Air Moving Map Capability (TAMMAC)--up to SECRET, Honeywell Embedded GPS INS (EGI) w/SPS--UNCLASSIFIED, AN/ARC-210 RT 629F-23--UNCLASSIFIED, AN/APX-117/ A(V) IFF Transponder--UNCLASSIFIED, VCR or DVR--up to SECRET, APR-39 Radar Warning System (RWS)--up to SECRET, AN/AAR-47 Missile/Laser Warning System (MLWS)--up to SECRET, AN/ALE-47 Countermeasures Dispenser Set (CMDS)--up to SECRET. d. The APKWS is a low-cost semi-active laser guidance kit developed by BAE Systems which converts unguided 2.75 inch (70 mm) rockets into precision laser-guided rockets. The classification is up to SECRET. e. The AGM-114 Hellfire II Semi-Active Laser (SAL) Missiles are rail-launched guided missiles developed and produced by Lockheed Martin. The guidance system employs a SAL seeker. The SAL missile homes in on the laser energy reflected off a target that has been illuminated by a laser designator. The laser can be on either the launch platform or another platform that can be separated from it by several kilometers. The target sets are armor, bunkers, caves, enclosures, boats, and enemy personnel. The weapon system hardware, as an ``All Up Round,'' is UNCLASSIFIED. The highest level of classified information to be disclosed regarding the AGM-114 Hellfire II missile software is SECRET. The highest level of classified information that could be disclosed by a proposed sale or by testing of the end item is SECRET and the highest level that must be disclosed for production, maintenance, or training is CONFIDENTIAL. 2. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could be used to develop countermeasures which might reduce weapon system effectiveness. 3. The consequences of the loss of this technology to a technologically advanced or competent adversary could result in the compromise of equivalent systems, which in turn could reduce those weapons system's effectiveness, or be used in the development of a system with similar or advanced capabilities. 4. A determination has been made that the Government of Bahrain can provide substantially the same degree of protection for the technology being released as the U.S. Government. This sale of the AH-l Z Helicopter and associated weapons will further U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives. 5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal are authorized for release and export to the Government of Bahrain. [FR Doc. 2018-16192 Filed 7-27-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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error reporting, and overall perceptions and internationally, including Military ACTION: Arms sales notice.
of patient safety. Treatment Facilities (MTF) hospitals as
Affected Public: Federal Government; well as ambulatory and dental services. SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
Individuals or Households. Responses and respondents will remain publishing the unclassified text of an
Annual Burden Hours: 1,533. anonymous. There are two versions of arms sales notification.
Number of Respondents: 9,200. the survey that may be administered,
Responses per Respondent: 1. corresponding to the setting in which FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Annual Responses: 9,200. care is delivered, either Hospital DSCA at dsca.ncr.lmo.mbx.info@
Average Burden per Response: 10 mail.mil or (703) 697–9709.
(inpatient) or Ambulatory (outpatient/
minutes.
Frequency: As required. clinic setting). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
The purpose of the survey is to assess Dated: July 24, 2018. 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is
the current status of patient safety in Aaron T. Siegel, published to fulfill the requirements of
MHS facilities and to assess patient Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison section 155 of Public Law 104–164
safety improvement over time. The Officer, Department of Defense. dated July 21, 1996. The following is a
hospital survey tool is the same OMB [FR Doc. 2018–16170 Filed 7–27–18; 8:45 am] copy of a letter to the Speaker of the
approved tool that was administered in BILLING CODE 5001–06–P House of Representatives, Transmittal
previous years. There will also be a 16–36 with attached Policy Justification
corresponding outpatient survey tool and Sensitivity of Technology.
with congruous questions tailored to the DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
ambulatory or clinic setting. Dated: July 25, 2018.
Respondents will select the survey Office of the Secretary Shelly E. Finke,
corresponding to their care Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
environment. The Web-based survey [Transmittal No. 16–36]
Officer, Department of Defense.
will be administered on a voluntary- Arms Sales Notification BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
basis to all staff working in Army, Navy,
and Air Force Military Health System AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
(MHS) direct care facilities in the U.S. Agency, Department of Defense.
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countermeasures—SECRET, 4. A determination has been made change in the course of the
vulnerability to electromagnetic pulse that the Government of Bahrain can Commission’s review, which is ongoing.
from nuclear environmental effects— provide substantially the same degree of Public Meeting. The public business
SECRET, radar signature—SECRET, protection for the technology being meeting on September 13, 2018 will
infrared signature—SECRET, acoustic released as the U.S. Government. This begin at 10:30 a.m. and will include:
signature—CONFIDENTIAL, ultraviolet sale of the AH-l Z Helicopter and Adoption of the Minutes of the
signature—SECRET, mission associated weapons will further U.S. Commission’s June 13, 2018 Business
effectiveness against threats— foreign policy and national security Meeting, announcements of upcoming
CONFIDENTIAL, target sight system— objectives. meetings and events, a report on
up to SECRET, Tactical Air Moving Map 5. All defense articles and services hydrologic conditions, reports by the
Capability (TAMMAC)—up to SECRET, listed in this transmittal are authorized Executive Director and the
Honeywell Embedded GPS INS (EGI) w/ for release and export to the Commission’s General Counsel, and
SPS—UNCLASSIFIED, AN/ARC–210 Government of Bahrain. consideration of any items for which a
RT 629F–23—UNCLASSIFIED, AN/ [FR Doc. 2018–16192 Filed 7–27–18; 8:45 am]
hearing has been completed or is not
APX–117/A(V) IFF Transponder— required.
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UNCLASSIFIED, VCR or DVR—up to After all scheduled business has been
SECRET, APR–39 Radar Warning completed and as time allows, the
System (RWS)—up to SECRET, AN/ Business Meeting will be followed by
AAR–47 Missile/Laser Warning System DELAWARE RIVER BASIN up to one hour of Open Public
(MLWS)—up to SECRET, AN/ALE–47 COMMISSION Comment, an opportunity to address the
Countermeasures Dispenser Set Commission on any topic concerning
(CMDS)—up to SECRET. Notice of Public Hearing and Business management of the basin’s water
d. The APKWS is a low-cost semi- Meeting August 15 and September 13, resources outside the context of a duly
active laser guidance kit developed by 2018 noticed, on-the-record public hearing.
There will be no opportunity for
BAE Systems which converts unguided Notice is hereby given that the additional public comment for the
2.75 inch (70 mm) rockets into precision Delaware River Basin Commission will record at the September 13 Business
laser-guided rockets. The classification hold a public hearing on Wednesday, Meeting on items for which a hearing
is up to SECRET. August 15, 2018. A business meeting was completed on August 15 or a
e. The AGM–114 Hellfire II Semi- will be held the following month on previous date. Commission
Active Laser (SAL) Missiles are rail- Thursday, September 13, 2018. The consideration on September 13 of items
launched guided missiles developed hearing and meeting are open to the for which the public hearing is closed
and produced by Lockheed Martin. The public. The public hearing in August may result in approval of the item (by
guidance system employs a SAL seeker. will be held at the West Trenton docket or resolution) as proposed,
The SAL missile homes in on the laser Volunteer Fire Company Ballroom, 40 approval with changes, denial, or
energy reflected off a target that has West Upper Ferry Road, West Trenton, deferral. When the Commissioners defer
been illuminated by a laser designator. New Jersey. The business meeting in an action, they may announce an
The laser can be on either the launch September will be held at the additional period for written comment
platform or another platform that can be RiverWinds Community Center, 1000 on the item, with or without an
separated from it by several kilometers. RiverWinds Drive, Thorofare, New additional hearing date, or they may
The target sets are armor, bunkers, Jersey. take additional time to consider the
caves, enclosures, boats, and enemy Public Hearing. The public hearing on input they have already received
personnel. The weapon system August 15, 2018 will begin at 1:30 p.m. without requesting further public input.
hardware, as an ‘‘All Up Round,’’ is Hearing items subject to the Any deferred items will be considered
UNCLASSIFIED. The highest level of Commission’s review will include draft for action at a public meeting of the
classified information to be disclosed dockets for withdrawals, discharges, Commission on a future date.
regarding the AGM–114 Hellfire II and other projects that could have a Advance Sign-Up for Oral Comment.
missile software is SECRET. The highest substantial effect on the basin’s water Individuals who wish to comment on
level of classified information that could resources. the record during the public hearing on
be disclosed by a proposed sale or by The list of projects scheduled for August 15 or to address the
testing of the end item is SECRET and hearing, including project descriptions, Commissioners informally during the
the highest level that must be disclosed will be posted on the Commission’s Open Public Comment portion of the
for production, maintenance, or training website, www.drbc.net, in a long form of meeting on September 13 as time
is CONFIDENTIAL. this notice at least ten days before the allows, are asked to sign-up in advance
2. If a technologically advanced hearing date. through EventBrite. Links to EventBrite
adversary were to obtain knowledge of Written comments on matters for the Public Hearing and the Business
the specific hardware and software scheduled for hearing on August 15 will Meeting are available at drbc.net. For
elements, the information could be used be accepted through 5:00 p.m. on assistance, please contact Ms. Paula
to develop countermeasures which August 20. Schmitt of the Commission staff, at
might reduce weapon system The public is advised to check the paula.schmitt@drbc.nj.gov.
effectiveness. Commission’s website periodically prior Submitting Written Comment. Written
3. The consequences of the loss of this to the hearing date, as items scheduled comment on items scheduled for
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technology to a technologically for hearing may be postponed if hearing may be made through
advanced or competent adversary could additional time is deemed necessary to SmartComment, the web-based
result in the compromise of equivalent complete the Commission’s review, and comment system introduced by the
systems, which in turn could reduce items may be added up to ten days prior Commission, a link to which is
those weapons system’s effectiveness, or to the hearing date. In reviewing docket provided at drbc.net. Use of
be used in the development of a system descriptions, the public is also asked to SmartComment ensures that all
with similar or advanced capabilities. be aware that project details commonly submissions are captured in a single
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