36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification, 42771-42773 [2014-17291]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 141 / Wednesday, July 23, 2014 / Notices mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by September 22, 2014. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Federal Docket Management System Office, 4800 Mark Center Drive, East Tower, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350–3100. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. 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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:33 Jul 22, 2014 Jkt 232001 please write to the Defense Finance and Accounting Services—Cleveland, 1240 East 9th Street, NP 7th Floor, Cleveland, OH 44199, ATTN: Ms. Laurie Eldridge, laurie.eldridge@dfas.mil, 216–204– 3631. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Claim Certification and Voucher for Death Gratuity Payment; DD Form 397; OMB Control Number 0730–0017. Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement allows the government to collect the signatures and information needed to pay a death gratuity. Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1475– 1480, a designed beneficiary(ies) or next-of-kin can receive a death gratuity payment for a deceased service member. This form serves as a record of the disbursement. The DoD Financial Management Regulation (FMR), Volume 7A, Chapter 36, defines the eligible beneficiaries and procedures for payment. To provide internal controls for this benefit, and to comply with the above-cited statutes, the information requested is needed to substantiate the receipt of the benefit. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Annual Burden Hours: 230.5 hours. Number of Respondents: 461. Responses per Respondent: 1. Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes. Frequency: On occasion. The service Casualty Office completes the upper portion of the DD Form 397 and provides the form to the beneficiaries. The beneficiaries complete their portion of the form and PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 42771 then sign and have it witnessed. Once the documents are completed, they are forwarded to DFAS for payment. Dated: July 18, 2014. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2014–17344 Filed 7–22–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal Nos. 14–31] 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. This is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. B. English, DSCA/DBO/CFM, (703) 601– 3740. The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Transmittals 14–31 with attached transmittal, policy justification, and Sensitivity of Technology. SUMMARY: Dated: July 18, 2014. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P E:\FR\FM\23JYN1.SGM 23JYN1 42772 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Transmittal No. 14–31 (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Consideration for Purchase: up to 600 AIM–9X–2 Sidewinder Block II All-UpArms Export Control Act, as amended Round Missiles, 50 CATM–9X–2 (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government Captive Air Training Missiles, 4 Dummy of Israel Air Training Missiles, containers, (ii) Total Estimated Value: missile support and test equipment, Major Defense Equipment * $522 million provisioning, spare and repair parts, Other .................................... 22 million personnel training and training TOTAL .............................. $544 million equipment, publications and technical * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms documentation, U.S. Government and contractor technical support services, Export Control Act. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:33 Jul 22, 2014 Jkt 232001 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 and other related logistics and program support. (iv) Military Department: Navy (AUH) (v) Prior Related Cases: 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 Annex attached. (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 14 July 2014 E:\FR\FM\23JYN1.SGM 23JYN1 EN23JY14.001</GPH> Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 141 / Wednesday, July 23, 2014 / Notices Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 141 / Wednesday, July 23, 2014 / Notices Policy Justification Israel—AIM–9X Sidewinder Missiles The Government of Israel has requested a possible sale of up to 600 AIM–9X–2 Sidewinder Block II All-UpRound Missiles, 50 CATM–9X–2 Captive Air Training Missiles, 4 Dummy Air Training Missiles, containers, missile support and test equipment, provisioning, spare and repair parts, personnel training and training equipment, publications and technical documentation, U.S. Government and contractor technical support services, and other related logistics and program support. The estimated cost is $544 million. The United States is committed to the security of Israel, and it is vital to U.S. national interests to assist Israel in developing and maintaining a strong and ready self-defense capability. This proposed sale is consistent with those objectives and will enable the IDF to achieve those goals. The Israeli Air Force is modernizing its fighter aircraft to better support its own air defense needs. The proposed sale of AIM–9X–2 missiles will improve the capability of the Israeli Air Force, enhance Israeli interoperability with the U.S., and help maintain regional peace and security. Israel will have no difficulty absorbing these missiles into its armed forces. The proposed sale of these missiles will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The principal contractor will be Raytheon Missile Systems Company in Tucson, Arizona. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will require travel of U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Israel on a temporary basis for program technical support and management oversight. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Transmittal No. 14–31 Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) Of the Arms Export Control Act rejection capability, low drag/high angle of attack airframe and the ability to integrate the Helmet Mounted Cueing System. The software algorithms are the most sensitive portion of the AIM–9X– 2 missile. A Software Improvement Program (SIP) provides for Software updates. No software source code or algorithms will be released. The missile is classified as Confidential. 2. The AIM–9X–2 will result in the transfer of sensitive technology and information. The equipment, hardware, and documentation are classified Confidential. The software and operational performance are classified Secret. The seeker/guidance control section and the target detector are Confidential and contain sensitive stateof-the-art technology. Manuals and technical documentation that are necessary or support operational use and organizational management are classified up to Secret. Performance and operating logic of the countercountermeasures circuits are classified Secret. The hardware, software, and data identified are classified to protect vulnerabilities, design and performance parameters and similar critical information. 3. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could be used to develop countermeasures that might reduce weapon system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar advanced capabilities. 4. A determination has been made that the recipient government can provide substantially the same degree of protection for the technology being released as the U.S. Government. Support of the AIM–9X–2 Sidewinder Missile to the Government of Israel is necessary in the furtherance of U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives. 5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have been authorized for release and export to the Government of Israel. [FR Doc. 2014–17291 Filed 7–22–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–C mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Annex DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Item No. vii (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: 1. The AIM–9X–2 Block II SIDEWINDER Missile represents a substantial increase in missile acquisition and kinematics performance over the AIM–9M and replaces the AIM–9X Block I Missile configuration. The missile includes a high off-bore sight seeker, enhanced countermeasure Office of the Secretary VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:33 Jul 22, 2014 Jkt 232001 Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees DoD. Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee. AGENCY: ACTION: The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this notice to SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 42773 announce that it is renewing the charter for the Army Education Advisory Committee (‘‘the Committee’’). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, Advisory Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703–692–5952. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This committee’s charter is being renewed under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C. Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b) (‘‘the Sunshine Act’’), and 41 CFR 102–3.50(d). The Committee is a discretionary Federal advisory committee that shall provide independent advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Defense or the Deputy Secretary of Defense, through the Secretary of the Army and the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, on matters relating to U.S. Army educational matters. Specifically, the Committee will focus on matters pertaining to the educational, doctrinal, and research policies and activities of the U.S. Army’s educational programs, to include the U.S. Army’s joint professional military education programs. The Committee will assess and provide independent advice and recommendations across the spectrum of educational policies, school curricula, educational philosophy and objectives, program effectiveness, facilities, staff and faculty, instructional methods, and other aspects of the organization and management of these programs. 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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 141 (Wednesday, July 23, 2014)]
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[FR Doc No: 2014-17291]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 14-31]


36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text 
of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. This is published to 
fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated 
July 21, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. B. English, DSCA/DBO/CFM, (703) 
601-3740.
    The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, Transmittals 14-31 with attached transmittal, policy 
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: July 18, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 14-31
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 Israel
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............................    $522 million
Other...................................................      22 million
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  TOTAL.................................................    $544 million
 
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: up to 600 AIM-9X-2 
Sidewinder Block II All-Up-Round Missiles, 50 CATM-9X-2 Captive Air 
Training Missiles, 4 Dummy Air Training Missiles, containers, missile 
support and test equipment, provisioning, spare and repair parts, 
personnel training and training equipment, publications and technical 
documentation, U.S. Government and contractor technical support 
services, and other related logistics and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Navy (AUH)
    (v) Prior Related Cases: 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 Annex attached.
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 14 July 2014

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Policy Justification

Israel--AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles

    The Government of Israel has requested a possible sale of up to 600 
AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Block II All-Up-Round Missiles, 50 CATM-9X-2 
Captive Air Training Missiles, 4 Dummy Air Training Missiles, 
containers, missile support and test equipment, provisioning, spare and 
repair parts, personnel training and training equipment, publications 
and technical documentation, U.S. Government and contractor technical 
support services, and other related logistics and program support. The 
estimated cost is $544 million.
    The United States is committed to the security of Israel, and it is 
vital to U.S. national interests to assist Israel in developing and 
maintaining a strong and ready self-defense capability. This proposed 
sale is consistent with those objectives and will enable the IDF to 
achieve those goals.
    The Israeli Air Force is modernizing its fighter aircraft to better 
support its own air defense needs. The proposed sale of AIM-9X-2 
missiles will improve the capability of the Israeli Air Force, enhance 
Israeli interoperability with the U.S., and help maintain regional 
peace and security. Israel will have no difficulty absorbing these 
missiles into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of these missiles will not alter the basic 
military balance in the region.
    The principal contractor will be Raytheon Missile Systems Company 
in Tucson, Arizona. There are no known offset agreements proposed in 
connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require travel of U.S. 
Government or contractor representatives to Israel on a temporary basis 
for program technical support and management oversight.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 14-31
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 AIM-9X-2 Block II SIDEWINDER Missile represents a 
substantial increase in missile acquisition and kinematics performance 
over the AIM-9M and replaces the AIM-9X Block I Missile configuration. 
The missile includes a high off-bore sight seeker, enhanced 
countermeasure rejection capability, low drag/high angle of attack 
airframe and the ability to integrate the Helmet Mounted Cueing System. 
The software algorithms are the most sensitive portion of the AIM-9X-2 
missile. A Software Improvement Program (SIP) provides for Software 
updates. No software source code or algorithms will be released. The 
missile is classified as Confidential.
    2. The AIM-9X-2 will result in the transfer of sensitive technology 
and information. The equipment, hardware, and documentation are 
classified Confidential. The software and operational performance are 
classified Secret. The seeker/guidance control section and the target 
detector are Confidential and contain sensitive state-of-the-art 
technology. Manuals and technical documentation that are necessary or 
support operational use and organizational management are classified up 
to Secret. Performance and operating logic of the counter-
countermeasures circuits are classified Secret. The hardware, software, 
and data identified are classified to protect vulnerabilities, design 
and performance parameters and similar critical information.
    3. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge 
of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could 
be used to develop countermeasures that might reduce weapon system 
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar 
advanced capabilities.
    4. A determination has been made that the recipient government can 
provide substantially the same degree of protection for the technology 
being released as the U.S. Government. Support of the AIM-9X-2 
Sidewinder Missile to the Government of Israel is necessary in the 
furtherance of U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives.
    5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of 
Israel.

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