36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification, 46415-46417 [2012-18960]

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• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 150 (Friday, August 3, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46415-46417]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-18960]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 12-46]


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 12-46 with attached transmittal, policy 
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: July 30, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 12-46
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: Finland
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment*................................    $114 million
Other...................................................    $ 18 million
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  Total.................................................    $132 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: 70 M57 Army Tactical Missile 
System (ATACMS) T2K Unitary Missiles, Missile Common Test Device 
software, ATACMS Quality Assurance Team support, spare and repair 
parts, tools and test equipment, support equipment, personnel training 
and training equipment, publications and technical data, U.S. 
government and contractor engineering and logistics support services, 
and other related elements of logistics support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (VAI)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
    (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be 
Paid: None

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    (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: 5 Jul 12
    * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

Policy Justification

Finland--Army Tactical Missile Systems M57 T2K Unitary

    The Government of Finland has requested a possible sale of 70 M57 
Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) T2K Unitary Missiles, Missile 
Common Test Device software, ATACMS Quality Assurance Team support, 
spare and repair parts, tools and test equipment, support equipment, 
personnel training and training equipment, publications and technical 
data, U.S. government and contractor engineering and logistics support 
services, and other related elements of logistics support. The 
estimated cost is $132 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 friendly country which has been, and continues to be, an 
important force for political stability and economic progress in 
Europe.
    Finland intends to use these defense articles and services to 
expand its existing army architecture and improve its self-defense 
capabilities. This will contribute to the Finnish Defense Forces' goal 
of modernizing its capability while further enhancing interoperability 
between Finland, the United States, and other allies.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The prime contractor will be Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire 
Control in Dallas, Texas. There are no known offset agreements proposed 
in connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require up to two U.S. 
Government or contractor representatives to travel to Finland for up to 
one week for equipment de-processing/fielding, system checkout, and 
training.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 12-46
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 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) M57 is a ground-
launched surface-to-surface guided missile system with a unitary 
warhead. ATACMS are fired from the M270A1 Multiple Launch Rocket System 
and the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System launchers. The highest 
classification level for release of the ATACMS M57 is Secret. The 
highest level of classified information that could be disclosed by a 
sale or by testing of the end item is Secret. The Fire Direction 
System, Data Processing Unit, and special application software are 
Secret. The highest level that must be disclosed for production, 
maintenance, or training is Confidential. The Communications 
Distribution Unit software is Confidential. The system specifications 
and limitations are classified Confidential. The vulnerability data, 
countermeasures, vulnerability/susceptibility analyses, and threat 
definitions are classified up to Secret.
    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 or could be used in the development of a system with 
similar or advanced capabilities.

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