36(b)(5)(C) Arms Sales Notification, 922-924 [2016-115]

Download as PDF 922 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 5 / Friday, January 8, 2016 / Notices asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES constituting $1.6 billion of this new total. (iv) Significance: The EWR will be a component of Qatar’s planned air and missile defense system, which includes the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) and Patriot missile defense systems. The EWR will provide sensor data and advanced warning of incoming missiles. The Block 15 system employs three electronically steered phased array radar faces to provide 360 degree azimuth coverage. The Block 15 system is also capable of reporting airborne tracks. (v) Justification: This proposed sale contributes to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a friendly country. Qatar is an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Persian Gulf region. This proposed sale strengthens U.S. efforts to promote regional stability by enhancing the defense to a key United States ally. The proposed sale strengthens Qatar’s capability to counter current and future threats in the region and reduce dependence on United States forces. Qatar should have no difficulty integrating this radar into its defense systems. (vi) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 08 DEC 2015 (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: 1. The AN/FPS–132 Block 15 supports Missile Defense, Space Situational Awareness, and Missile Warning mission areas. The Block 15 system employs 3 electronically steered phased array radar faces to provide 360 degree azimuth coverage. The Block 15 system is capable of detecting ballistic missiles up to a maximum range of 5,000 km. The AN/FPS–132 Block 15 hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. The AN/ FPS–132 Block 15 software and the data produced are classified SECRET REL QATAR. 2. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge of the specific hardware or software in this proposed sale, the information could be used to develop countermeasures that might reduce system effectiveness or be VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:40 Jan 07, 2016 Jkt 238001 used in the development of a system with similar or advanced capabilities. [FR Doc. 2016–110 Filed 1–7–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–C DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Notification of an Open Meeting of the National Defense University Board of Visitors (BOV) AGENCY: National Defense University, DoD. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the National Defense University Board of Visitors (BOV) will take place. DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, January 28, 2016 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and will continue on Friday, January 29, 2016, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. ADDRESSES: The Board of Visitors meeting will be held at Marshall Hall, Building 62, Room 155B, the National Defense University, 300 5th Avenue SW., Fort McNair, Washington, DC 20319–5066. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The point of contact for this notice of open meeting is Ms. Joycelyn Stevens at (202) 685–0079, Fax (202) 685–3920 or StevensJ7@ndu.edu. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held 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, as amended), and 41 CFR 102–3.150. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102–3.140 through 102–3.165, and the availability of space, this meeting is open to the public. The future agenda will include discussion on accreditation compliance, organizational management, strategic planning, resource management, and other matters of interest to the National SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Defense University. Limited space made available for observers will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and 102–3.140, and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, written statements to the committee may be submitted to the committee at any time or in response to a stated planned meeting agenda by FAX or email to the point of contact person listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. (Subject Line: Comment/Statement to the NDU BOV). Dated: January 5, 2016. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2016–193 Filed 1–7–16; 8:45 a.m.] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 0B–16] 36(b)(5)(C) Arms Sales Notification Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of a section 36(b)(5)(C) arms sales notification. This is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell, DSCA/LMO, (703) 604–1546/(703) 607– 5339. The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Transmittal 0B–16 with attached Policy Justification. Dated: January 5, 2016. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P E:\FR\FM\08JAN1.SGM 08JAN1 asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Transmittal No. 0B–16 REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA) (i) Purchaser: Government of India (ii) Sec. 36(b)(l), AECA Transmittal No.: 11–44 Date: 26 October 2011 Military Department: Air Force (iii) Description: On 26 October 2011, Congress was notified by Congressional certification transmittal number 11–44, VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:40 Jan 07, 2016 Jkt 238001 of the possible sale under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act of 6 Lockheed Martin C–130J United States Air Force (USAF) baseline aircraft including: USAF baseline equipment, 6 Rolls Royce AE 2100D3 spare engines, 8 AN/AAR–47 Missile Warning Systems (two spares), 8 AN/ALR–56M Advanced Radar Warning Receivers (two spares), 8 AN/ALE–47 Counter-Measures Dispensing Systems (two spares), 8 AAQ–22 Star SAFIRE III Special Operations Suites (two spares), 8 ARC– 210 Radios (non-COMSEC), and 3200 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 923 Flare Cartridges. Also included are spare and repair parts, configuration updates, communications security equipment and radios, integration studies, support equipment, publications and technical documentation, technical services, personnel training and training equipment, foreign liaison office support, Field Service Representatives’ services, U.S. Government and contractor engineering and logistics personnel services, and other related elements of logistics support. The E:\FR\FM\08JAN1.SGM 08JAN1 EN08JA16.003</GPH> Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 5 / Friday, January 8, 2016 / Notices 924 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 5 / Friday, January 8, 2016 / Notices estimated Major Defense Equipment (MDE) was $650 million, non-MDE was $550 million, with a total estimated cost of $1.2 billion. This transmittal reports the inclusion of the following quantity of items: Major Defense Equipment: one (1) Lockheed Martin C–130J USAF baseline aircraft with four (4) Rolls Royce AE 2100D3 engines. Non-MDE: one (1) AN/AAR–47 Missile Warning System, one (1) AN/ ALR–56M Advanced Radar Warning Receiver, one (1) AN/ALE–47 CounterMeasures Dispensing System, one (1) AAQ–22 Star SAFIRE III Special Operations Suite, and one (1) ARC–210 Radio (non-COMSEC). Adding an additional aircraft to this case results in a net MDE increase of $107 million, and a non-MDE increase of $29 million. The revised estimated total value is $1.336 billion, with the revised MDE value constituting $757 million of this new total. (iv) Significance: The Government of India has requested the purchase of an additional C–130J aircraft. India purchased six (6) C–130J aircraft in 2008. In April 2014, one (1) of the six (6) original aircraft was lost in a crash. The potential sale of one (1) additional C–130J allows India to replace the lost aircraft. (v) Justification: This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to strengthen the U.S.-India strategic relationship and to improve the capabilities of a major South Asian partner which has been, and continues to be, an important force for economic progress and stability in South Asia. The proposed sale provides India with additional airlift capability for military transport, humanitarian assistance, and disaster relief. (vi) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 02 DEC 2015 [FR Doc. 2016–115 Filed 1–7–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–C DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD DATES: 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m., January 27, 2016. Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, 625 Indiana Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20004. ADDRESSES: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. ACTION: Notice of closed meeting. AGENCY: Jkt 238001 Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Loan Cancellation in the Federal Perkins Loan Program Mark Welch, General Manager, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, 625 Indiana Avenue NW., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20004–2901, (800) 788– 4016. This is a toll-free number. SUMMARY: The meeting will be closed to the public. No participation from the public will be considered during the meeting. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Status Closed. During the closed meeting, the Board Members will discuss issues dealing with potential Recommendations to the Secretary of Energy. The Board is invoking the exemption to close a meeting described in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3) and (9)(B) and 10 CFR 1704.4(c) and (h). The Board has determined that it is necessary to close the meeting since conducting an open meeting is likely to disclose matters that are specifically exempted from disclosure by statute, and/or be likely to significantly frustrate implementation of a proposed agency action. In this case, the deliberations will pertain to potential Board Recommendations which, under 42 U.S.C. 2286d(b) and (h)(3), may not be made publicly available until after they have been received by the Secretary of Energy or the President, respectively. The meeting will proceed in accordance with the closed meeting agenda which is posted on the Board’s public Web site at www.dnfsb.gov. Technical staff may present information to the Board. The Board Members are expected to conduct deliberations regarding potential Recommendations to the Secretary of Energy. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: [FR Doc. 2016–315 Filed 1–6–16; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3670–01–P Pursuant to the provisions of the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), and the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board’s (Board) regulations implementing the Government in the Sunshine Act, notice 20:40 Jan 07, 2016 [Docket No.: ED–2016–ICCD–0003] Federal Student Aid (FSA), Department of Education (ED). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: January 6, 2016. Joyce L. Connery, Chairman. Sunshine Act Notice asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES is hereby given of the Board’s closed meeting described below. PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing an extension of an existing information collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before March 8, 2016. ADDRESSES: To access and review all the documents related to the information collection listed in this notice, please use https://www.regulations.gov by searching the Docket ID number ED– 2016–ICCD–0003. Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov by selecting the Docket ID number or via postal mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. Please note that comments submitted by fax or email and those submitted after the comment period will not be accepted. Written requests for information or comments submitted by postal mail or delivery should be addressed to the Director of the Information Collection Clearance Division, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room 2E103, Washington, DC 20202–4537. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Beth Grebeldinger, 202–377–4018. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Education (ED), in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps the Department assess the impact of its information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. It also helps the public understand the Department’s information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. ED is soliciting comments on the proposed information collection request (ICR) that is described below. The Department of Education is especially interested in public comment addressing the E:\FR\FM\08JAN1.SGM 08JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 5 (Friday, January 8, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 922-924]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-115]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 0B-16]


36(b)(5)(C) Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text 
of a section 36(b)(5)(C) 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: Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell, 
DSCA/LMO, (703) 604-1546/(703) 607-5339.
    The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, Transmittal 0B-16 with attached Policy Justification.

    Dated: January 5, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 0B-16
REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR 
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)
    (i) Purchaser: Government of India
    (ii) Sec. 36(b)(l), AECA Transmittal No.: 11-44
    Date: 26 October 2011
    Military Department: Air Force
    (iii) Description: On 26 October 2011, Congress was notified by 
Congressional certification transmittal number 11-44, of the possible 
sale under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act of 6 
Lockheed Martin C-130J United States Air Force (USAF) baseline aircraft 
including: USAF baseline equipment, 6 Rolls Royce AE 2100D3 spare 
engines, 8 AN/AAR-47 Missile Warning Systems (two spares), 8 AN/ALR-56M 
Advanced Radar Warning Receivers (two spares), 8 AN/ALE-47 Counter-
Measures Dispensing Systems (two spares), 8 AAQ-22 Star SAFIRE III 
Special Operations Suites (two spares), 8 ARC-210 Radios (non-COMSEC), 
and 3200 Flare Cartridges. Also included are spare and repair parts, 
configuration updates, communications security equipment and radios, 
integration studies, support equipment, publications and technical 
documentation, technical services, personnel training and training 
equipment, foreign liaison office support, Field Service 
Representatives' services, U.S. Government and contractor engineering 
and logistics personnel services, and other related elements of 
logistics support. The

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estimated Major Defense Equipment (MDE) was $650 million, non-MDE was 
$550 million, with a total estimated cost of $1.2 billion.
    This transmittal reports the inclusion of the following quantity of 
items:
    Major Defense Equipment: one (1) Lockheed Martin C-130J USAF 
baseline aircraft with four (4) Rolls Royce AE 2100D3 engines.
    Non-MDE: one (1) AN/AAR-47 Missile Warning System, one (1) AN/ALR-
56M Advanced Radar Warning Receiver, one (1) AN/ALE-47 Counter-Measures 
Dispensing System, one (1) AAQ-22 Star SAFIRE III Special Operations 
Suite, and one (1) ARC-210 Radio (non-COMSEC).
    Adding an additional aircraft to this case results in a net MDE 
increase of $107 million, and a non-MDE increase of $29 million. The 
revised estimated total value is $1.336 billion, with the revised MDE 
value constituting $757 million of this new total.
    (iv) Significance: The Government of India has requested the 
purchase of an additional C-130J aircraft. India purchased six (6) C-
130J aircraft in 2008. In April 2014, one (1) of the six (6) original 
aircraft was lost in a crash. The potential sale of one (1) additional 
C-130J allows India to replace the lost aircraft.
    (v) Justification: This proposed sale will contribute to the 
foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to 
strengthen the U.S.-India strategic relationship and to improve the 
capabilities of a major South Asian partner which has been, and 
continues to be, an important force for economic progress and stability 
in South Asia. The proposed sale provides India with additional airlift 
capability for military transport, humanitarian assistance, and 
disaster relief.
    (vi) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 02 DEC 2015

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