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After consultation with the
Department of State, the Assistant
Administrator issued an affirmative
finding annual renewal to Mexico,
allowing the continued importation into
the United States of yellowfin tuna and
products derived from yellowfin tuna
harvested in the ETP by Mexican-flag
purse seine vessels or purse seine
vessels operating under Mexican
jurisdiction. Mexico’s affirmative
finding is renewed through March 31,
2012.
Dated: July 5, 2011.
Eric C. Schwaab,
Assistant Administrator for Fisheries,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XA526
Taking and Importing of Marine
Mammals
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; annual affirmative
finding renewal.
AGENCY:
The Assistant Administrator
for Fisheries, NMFS, (Assistant
Administrator) has renewed the
affirmative finding for the Government
of El Salvador under the Marine
Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). This
affirmative finding will allow yellowfin
tuna harvested in the eastern tropical
Pacific Ocean (ETP) in compliance with
the International Dolphin Conservation
Program (IDCP) by El Salvadorian-flag
purse seine vessels or purse seine
vessels operating under El Salvadorian
jurisdiction to be imported into the
United States. The affirmative finding
was based on review of documentary
evidence submitted by the Government
of El Salvador and obtained from the
Inter-American Tropical Tuna
Commission (IATTC) and the U.S.
Department of State.
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The affirmative finding renewal
is effective from April 1, 2011, through
March 31, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sarah Wilkin, Southwest Region, NMFS,
501 West Ocean Boulevard, Suite 4200,
Long Beach, CA 90802–4213; phone
562–980–3230; fax 562–980–4027.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
MMPA, 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq., allows
the entry into the United States of
yellowfin tuna harvested by purse seine
vessels in the ETP under certain
conditions. If requested by the
harvesting nation, the Assistant
Administrator will determine whether
to make an affirmative finding based
upon documentary evidence provided
by the government of the harvesting
nation, the IATTC, or the Department of
State.
The affirmative finding process
requires that the harvesting nation is
meeting its obligations under the IDCP
and obligations of membership in the
IATTC. Every 5 years, the government of
the harvesting nation must request an
affirmative finding and submit the
required documentary evidence directly
to the Assistant Administrator. On an
annual basis, NMFS reviews the
affirmative finding and determine
whether the harvesting nation continues
to meet the requirements. A nation may
provide information related to
compliance with IDCP and IATTC
measures directly to NMFS on an
annual basis or may authorize the
IATTC to release the information to
NMFS to annually renew an affirmative
finding determination without an
application from the harvesting nation.
An affirmative finding will be
terminated, in consultation with the
Secretary of State, if the Assistant
Administrator determines that the
requirements of 50 CFR 216.24(f) are no
longer being met or that a nation is
consistently failing to take enforcement
actions on violations, thereby
diminishing the effectiveness of the
IDCP.
As a part of the affirmative finding
process set forth in 50 CFR 216.24(f), the
Assistant Administrator considered
documentary evidence submitted by the
Government of El Salvador or obtained
from the IATTC and the Department of
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State and has determined that El
Salvador has met the MMPA’s
requirements to receive an annual
affirmative finding renewal.
After consultation with the
Department of State, the Assistant
Administrator issued El Salvador’s
annual affirmative finding renewal,
allowing the continued importation into
the United States of yellowfin tuna and
products derived from yellowfin tuna
harvested in the ETP by El Salvadorianflag purse seine vessels or purse seine
vessels operating under El Salvadorian
jurisdiction. This annual renewal of El
Salvador’s affirmative finding will
remain valid through March 31, 2012.
Dated: July 5, 2011.
Eric C. Schwaab,
Assistant Administrator for Fisheries,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal Nos. 10–79]
36(b)(1) 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)(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: Mr.
John Unglesbee, DSCA/DBO/CFM, (703)
601–6026.
The following is a copy of a letter to
the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, Transmittal 10–79 with
attached transmittal, policy justification,
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUMMARY:
Dated: July 5, 2011.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 10–79
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: United Arab
Emirates
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment*—$171
million
Other—$46 million
TOTAL—$217 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
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Consideration for Purchase: 5 UH–60M
BLACKHAWK VIP helicopters, 12
T700–GE–701D engines (10 installed
and 2 spares), 6 AN/APR–39A(V)4
Radar Signal Detecting Sets, 80 AN/
AVS–9 Night Vision Devices, 6 Star
Safire III Forward Looking Infrared
Radar Systems, 6 AAR–57(V)3 Common
Missile Warning Systems, 6 AN/AVR–
2B Laser Warning Sets, C406 Electronic
Locator Transmitters, Traffic Collision
Avoidance Systems and Weather
Radars, Aviation Mission Planning
Station, government furnished
equipment, ferry support, spare and
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repair parts, publications and technical
documentation, support equipment,
personnel training and training
equipment, ground support,
communications equipment, U.S.
Government and contractor technical
and logistics support services, tools and
test equipment, and other related
elements of logistics support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (ZUE,
Amendment #3).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any:
FMS Case ZUE—$811M—20Aug07
FMS Case ZUE(A1)—$450M—20Apr09
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(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:
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
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Policy Justification
United Arab Emirates—UH–60M
BLACKHAWK Helicopters
The Government of the United Arab
Emirates (UAE) has requested a possible
sale of 5 UH–60M BLACKHAWK VIP
helicopters, 12 T700–GE–701D engines
(10 installed and 2 spares), 6 AN/APR–
39A(V)4 Radar Signal Detecting Sets, 80
AN/AVS–9 Night Vision Devices, 6 Star
Safire III Forward Looking Infrared
Radar Systems, 6 AAR–57(V)3 Common
Missile Warning Systems, 6 AN/AVR–
2B Laser Warning Sets, C406 Electronic
Locator Transmitters, Traffic Collision
Avoidance Systems and Weather
Radars, Aviation Mission Planning
Station, government furnished
equipment, ferry support, spare and
repair parts, publications and technical
documentation, support equipment,
personnel training and training
equipment, ground support,
communications equipment, U.S.
Government and contractor technical
and logistics support services, tools and
test equipment, and other related
elements of logistics support. The
estimated cost is $217 million.
This proposed sale will contribute to
the foreign policy and national security
of the United States by meeting the
legitimate security and defense needs of
a partner nation that, has been and
continues to be an important force for
peace, political stability, and economic
progress in the Middle East.
The UAE will use these helicopters
for intra-country transportation of UAE
officials to militarily critical training
and operation sites. The UH–60M
BLACKHAWK helicopters will enhance
the safety of key UAE personnel by
providing for the detection and
avoidance of rocket/missile attacks by
indigenous or foreign terrorist elements.
The UAE will have no difficulty
absorbing these helicopters into its
armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment
and support will not alter the basic
military balance in the region.
The principal contractors will be:
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation of
Stratford, Connecticut, and General
Electric Aircraft Company of Lynn,
Massachusetts. The purchaser has
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requested offsets; however, at this time,
agreements are undetermined and will
be defined in negotiations between the
purchaser and contractor.
Implementation of this proposed sale
will require the deployment of a
minimum of two Contractor Field
Service representatives to the United
Arab Emirates for approximately two
years after initial fielding to assist in the
delivery and deployment of the
helicopters.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 10–79
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 UH–60M BLACKHAWK
helicopters contain communications
and identification equipment,
navigation equipment, aircraft
survivability equipment, displays and
sensors. The airframe itself does not
contain sensitive technology. The
highest level of classified information to
be released for training, operation and
maintenance of the BLACKHAWK
helicopters is Unclassified. The highest
level that could be revealed through
reverse engineering or testing of the end
item is Secret. The UH–60M BLACK
HAWK helicopters will include the
following pertinent equipment listed
below, either installed on the aircraft or
included in the proposed sale:
a. The AN/APR–39A(V)4 Radar Signal
Detecting Set is a system which
provides warning of a radar directed air
defense threat to allow appropriate
countermeasures. Hardware is classified
Confidential when programmed with
United States threat data; releasable
technical manuals for operation and
maintenance are classified Confidential;
releasable technical data (technical
performance) is classified Secret. The
system can be programmed with threat
data provided by the purchasing
country.
b. The AN/AVR–2B Laser Warning
Set is a passive laser warning system
that receives, processes and displays
threat information resulting from
aircraft illumination by lasers on the
multi-functional display. The hardware
is classified Confidential; releasable
technical manuals for operation and
maintenance are classified Secret.
Reverse engineering is not a major
concern.
c. The AAR–57 Common Missile
Warning System is a passive laser
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warning system that receives, processes,
and displays threat information
resulting from aircraft illumination by
lasers on the multi-functional display.
The Dispenser components and Payload
Module components dispense
expendables/decoys to enhance aircraft
survivability. The system is designed to
employ countermeasures according to a
program developed and implemented by
the aircrew. Radar cross-section and
frequency coverage are sensitive
elements. The hardware is Unclassified.
Releasable technical publications for
operation and maintenance are
classified Secret. Aircraft optimization
is the critical element; reverse
engineering is not a major concern.
Additional components are the Control
Panel and the Electronics Module that
have been integrated in the Weapons
Management and Control software.
d. The Star Safire III Electro-Optical
System is a long-range, multi-sensor
infrared imaging radar system. It is
considered non-standard equipment for
the UH–60 BLACKHAWK helicopter. It
will be used to enhance night flying and
provide a level of safety for the VIP
passengers during night flights. The
hardware is Unclassified. Rangefinder
performance and signal transfer
function for the Infrared Imager are
considered Confidential.
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 which
might reduce weapon system
effectiveness or be used in the
development of a system with similar or
advance capabilities.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal Nos. 11–07]
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: Mr.
John Unglesbee, DSCA/DBO/CFM, (703)
601–6026.
The following is a copy of a letter to
the Speaker of the House of
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal Nos. 10-79]
36(b)(1) 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)(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: Mr. John Unglesbee, DSCA/DBO/CFM,
(703) 601-6026.
The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, Transmittal 10-79 with attached transmittal, policy
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: July 5, 2011.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 10-79
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: United Arab Emirates
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment*--$171 million
Other--$46 million
TOTAL--$217 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: 5 UH-60M BLACKHAWK VIP
helicopters, 12 T700-GE-701D engines (10 installed and 2 spares), 6 AN/
APR-39A(V)4 Radar Signal Detecting Sets, 80 AN/AVS-9 Night Vision
Devices, 6 Star Safire III Forward Looking Infrared Radar Systems, 6
AAR-57(V)3 Common Missile Warning Systems, 6 AN/AVR-2B Laser Warning
Sets, C406 Electronic Locator Transmitters, Traffic Collision Avoidance
Systems and Weather Radars, Aviation Mission Planning Station,
government furnished equipment, ferry support, spare and repair parts,
publications and technical documentation, support equipment, personnel
training and training equipment, ground support, communications
equipment, U.S. Government and contractor technical and logistics
support services, tools and test equipment, and other related elements
of logistics support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (ZUE, Amendment 3).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any:
FMS Case ZUE--$811M--20Aug07
FMS Case ZUE(A1)--$450M--20Apr09
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(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:
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
Policy Justification
United Arab Emirates--UH-60M BLACKHAWK Helicopters
The Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has requested a
possible sale of 5 UH-60M BLACKHAWK VIP helicopters, 12 T700-GE-701D
engines (10 installed and 2 spares), 6 AN/APR-39A(V)4 Radar Signal
Detecting Sets, 80 AN/AVS-9 Night Vision Devices, 6 Star Safire III
Forward Looking Infrared Radar Systems, 6 AAR-57(V)3 Common Missile
Warning Systems, 6 AN/AVR-2B Laser Warning Sets, C406 Electronic
Locator Transmitters, Traffic Collision Avoidance Systems and Weather
Radars, Aviation Mission Planning Station, government furnished
equipment, ferry support, spare and repair parts, publications and
technical documentation, support equipment, personnel training and
training equipment, ground support, communications equipment, U.S.
Government and contractor technical and logistics support services,
tools and test equipment, and other related elements of logistics
support. The estimated cost is $217 million.
This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and
national security of the United States by meeting the legitimate
security and defense needs of a partner nation that, has been and
continues to be an important force for peace, political stability, and
economic progress in the Middle East.
The UAE will use these helicopters for intra-country transportation
of UAE officials to militarily critical training and operation sites.
The UH-60M BLACKHAWK helicopters will enhance the safety of key UAE
personnel by providing for the detection and avoidance of rocket/
missile attacks by indigenous or foreign terrorist elements. The UAE
will have no difficulty absorbing these helicopters into its armed
forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractors will be: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation of
Stratford, Connecticut, and General Electric Aircraft Company of Lynn,
Massachusetts. The purchaser has requested offsets; however, at this
time, agreements are undetermined and will be defined in negotiations
between the purchaser and contractor.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require the deployment of
a minimum of two Contractor Field Service representatives to the United
Arab Emirates for approximately two years after initial fielding to
assist in the delivery and deployment of the helicopters.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 10-79
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 UH-60M BLACKHAWK helicopters contain communications and
identification equipment, navigation equipment, aircraft survivability
equipment, displays and sensors. The airframe itself does not contain
sensitive technology. The highest level of classified information to be
released for training, operation and maintenance of the BLACKHAWK
helicopters is Unclassified. The highest level that could be revealed
through reverse engineering or testing of the end item is Secret. The
UH-60M BLACK HAWK helicopters will include the following pertinent
equipment listed below, either installed on the aircraft or included in
the proposed sale:
a. The AN/APR-39A(V)4 Radar Signal Detecting Set is a system which
provides warning of a radar directed air defense threat to allow
appropriate countermeasures. Hardware is classified Confidential when
programmed with United States threat data; releasable technical manuals
for operation and maintenance are classified Confidential; releasable
technical data (technical performance) is classified Secret. The system
can be programmed with threat data provided by the purchasing country.
b. The AN/AVR-2B Laser Warning Set is a passive laser warning
system that receives, processes and displays threat information
resulting from aircraft illumination by lasers on the multi-functional
display. The hardware is classified Confidential; releasable technical
manuals for operation and maintenance are classified Secret. Reverse
engineering is not a major concern.
c. The AAR-57 Common Missile Warning System is a passive laser
warning system that receives, processes, and displays threat
information resulting from aircraft illumination by lasers on the
multi-functional display. The Dispenser components and Payload Module
components dispense expendables/decoys to enhance aircraft
survivability. The system is designed to employ countermeasures
according to a program developed and implemented by the aircrew. Radar
cross-section and frequency coverage are sensitive elements. The
hardware is Unclassified. Releasable technical publications for
operation and maintenance are classified Secret. Aircraft optimization
is the critical element; reverse engineering is not a major concern.
Additional components are the Control Panel and the Electronics Module
that have been integrated in the Weapons Management and Control
software.
d. The Star Safire III Electro-Optical System is a long-range,
multi-sensor infrared imaging radar system. It is considered non-
standard equipment for the UH-60 BLACKHAWK helicopter. It will be used
to enhance night flying and provide a level of safety for the VIP
passengers during night flights. The hardware is Unclassified.
Rangefinder performance and signal transfer function for the Infrared
Imager are considered Confidential.
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 which might reduce
weapon system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system
with similar or advance capabilities.
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