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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.
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal Nos. 13–11]
36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, Department of Defense.
ACTION: Notice.
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The following is a copy of a letter to
the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, Transmittals 13–11
with attached transmittal, policy
justification, and Sensitivity of
Technology.
Ms.
B. English, DSCA/DBO/CFM, (703) 601–
3740.
Dated: April 12, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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SUMMARY:
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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Transmittal No. 13–11
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer
Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms
Export Control Act
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Republic of
Korea
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
$1.167 billion
TOTAL .......................
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Major Defense
Equipment*.
Other .........................
$2.408 billion
$1.241 billion
(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase:
60 Active Electronically Scanned
Array Radar (AESA) radar sets
60 Digital Electronic Warfare Systems
(DEWS)
60 AN/AAQ–33 Sniper Targeting
Systems
60 AN/AAS–42 Infrared Search and
Track (IRST) Systems
69 Link-16 Terminals and spares
132 Ultra High Frequency/Very High
Frequency (UHF/VHF) Secure radio
with HAVE QUICK II
Also included are the Advanced
Display Core Processor II, Joint Mission
Planning System, various support
equipment items, GEM–V GPS airborne
receiver module, and communication
security, software development/
integration, spares and repair parts,
personnel training and training
equipment, publications and technical
documents, U.S. Government and
contract engineering and logistical
personnel services, and other related
elements of logistics and program
support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force
(SAP)
(v) Prior Related Cases if any:
FMS Case SIR—$128M—10 Aug 02
FMS Case CAC—$3M—7 May 08
FMS Case SAB—$146M—10 Jan 08
(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: 29 March 2013
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Korea—F–15 Silent Eagle Aircraft
The Republic of Korea has requested
a possible hybrid case in support of (60)
F–15 Silent Eagle aircraft being
procured via Direct Commercial Sales
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(DCS). The proposed sale will include
60 Active Electronically Scanned Array
Radar (AESA) radar sets, 60 Digital
Electronic Warfare Systems (DEWS), 60
AN/AAQ–33 Sniper Targeting Systems,
60 AN/AAS–42 Infrared Search and
Track (IRST) Systems, 132 Ultra High
Frequency/Very High Frequency (UHF/
VHF) secure radio with HAVE QUICK II,
69 Link-16 Terminals and spares, the
Advanced Display Core Processor II,
Joint Mission Planning System, various
support equipment items, GEM–V GPS
airborne receiver module, and
communication security; software
development/integration, spares and
repair parts, personnel training and
training equipment, publications and
technical documents, U.S. Government
and contract engineering and logistical
personnel services, and other related
elements of logistics and program
support. The estimated cost is $2.408
billion.
This proposed sale will contribute to
the foreign policy goals and national
security objectives of the United States
by meeting the legitimate security and
defense needs of an ally and partner
nation. The Republic of Korea continues
to be an important force for peace,
political stability, and economic
progress in North East Asia.
The proposed sale will augment
Korea’s operational aircraft inventory
and enhance its air-to-air and air-toground self-defense capability, provide
it with a credible defense capability to
deter aggression in the region, and
ensure interoperability with U.S. forces.
The Republic of Korea Air Force’s F–4
aircraft will be decommissioned as F–
15SEs are added to the inventory. Korea
will have no difficulty absorbing this
additional equipment and support into
its inventory.
The proposed sale of equipment and
support will not negatively alter the
basic military balance in the region.
Implementation of this proposed sale
will require multiple trips to Korea
involving U.S. Government and
contractor representatives for technical
reviews and support, program
management, and training over a period
of 15 years.
The prime contractor will be The
Boeing Corporation in St Louis,
Missouri. This proposal is being offered
in the context of a competition. If the
proposal is accepted, it is expected that
offset agreements will be required.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness resulting from
this proposed sale.
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Transmittal No. 13–11
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. This Direct Commercial Sale (DCS)/
Foreign Military Sale (FMS) Hybrid sale
will involve the release of sensitive
technology to the Republic of Korea
(ROK). The F–15SE weapons system is
classified up to Secret. The F–15SE
aircraft (DCS) uses the F–15E airframe
and features advanced avionics and
other technologically sensitive systems.
The F-l5SE will contain the General
Electric F110–GE–129E engine (DCS),
AN/APG–63(v)3 Active Electronically
Scanned Array (AESA) radar (FMS),
internal and external electronic warfare
and self-protection equipment (FMS),
Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system
(FMS), operational flight program, and
software computer programs.
2. Sensitive and/or classified (up to
Secret) elements of the proposed F–
15SE include hardware, accessories,
components, and associated software:
APG–63(v)3 AESA, Digital Electronic
Warfare Suite (DEWS), the AN/AAQ–33
SNIPER targeting system, Infrared
Search and Track system (IRST), Link16 Terminals, and Ultra High Frequency
Very High Frequency (UHF/VHF) secure
radio. Additional sensitive areas include
operating manuals and maintenance
technical orders containing performance
information, operating and test
procedures, and other information
related to support operations and repair.
The hardware, software, and data
identified are classified to protect
vulnerabilities, design and performance
parameters and other similar critical
information.
3. The Active Electronically Scanned
Array (AESA) radar is the latest model
of the F–15E radar. This model contains
digital technology, including high
processor and transmitter power,
sensitive receiver electronics, and
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), which
creates high resolution radar ground
maps. This radar also incorporates Non
Cooperative Threat Recognition (NCTR)
to aid in aircraft identification. The
complete hardware is classified
Confidential; major components and
subsystems are classified Confidential;
software is classified Secret; and
technical data and documentation are
classified up to Secret.
4. The Digital Electronic Warfare
Suite (DEWS) provides passive radar
warning, wide spectrum RF jamming,
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and control and management of the
entire EW system. It is an internally
mounted suite. The commercially
developed system software and
hardware is Unclassified. The system is
classified Secret when loaded with a
U.S. derived EW database.
5. The AN/AAQ–33 SNIPER Targeting
System is Unclassified but contains
technology representing the latest stateof-the-art in several areas. This pod is a
third generation infrared and electrooptical pod capable of full motion video
downlink. Information on performance
and inherent vulnerabilities is classified
Secret. Software (object code) is
classified Confidential. Sensitive
elements include the forward looking
infrared (FLIR) sensors, and Electronic
Counter Countermeasures features that
increase capability in a jamming
environment.
6. The AN/AAS–42 Infrared Search
and Track (IRST) system is a long-wave,
high resolution, passive, infrared sensor
system that searches and detects heat
sources within its field of regard. The
AN/AAS–42 is classified Confidential,
components and subsystems range from
Unclassified to Confidential, and
technical data and other documentation
are classified up to Secret.
7. Link-16 command, control,
communications, and intelligence (C3I)
system incorporating high capacity, jamresistant, digital communication links
for exchange of near real-time tactical
information, including both data and
voice, among air, ground, and sea
elements.
8. The Ultra High Frequency/Very
High Frequency (UHF/VHF) secure
radio with HAVE QUICK II is voice
communications radio system that can
operate in either normal, secure, and/or
jam resistant modes. It can employ
cryptographic technology that is
classified Secret. Classified elements
include operating characteristics,
parameters, technical data, and keying
material.
9. If a technologically advanced
adversary were to obtain knowledge of
the specific hardware and software, 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 advanced capabilities.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No. ED–2013–ICCD–0055]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Comment Request;
Financial Report for the Endowment
Challenge Grant Program
Office of Postsecondary
Education (OPE), Department of
Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice.
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 June 17,
2013.
ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in
response to this notice should be
submitted electronically through the
Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://
www.regulations.gov by selecting
Docket ID number ED–2013–ICCD–0055
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:
Electronically mail
ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please do not
send comments here.
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
following issues: (1) Is this collection
necessary to the proper functions of the
Department; (2) will this information be
processed and used in a timely manner;
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(3) is the estimate of burden accurate;
(4) how might the Department enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (5) how
might the Department minimize the
burden of this collection on the
respondents, including through the use
of information technology. Please note
that written comments received in
response to this notice will be
considered public records.
Title of Collection: Financial Report
for the Endowment Challenge Grant
Program.
OMB Control Number: 1840–0564.
Type of Review: an extension of an
existing information collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: State,
Local, or Tribal Governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 2,500.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 3,125.
Abstract: This financial reporting
form will be utilized for Title III Part A,
Title III Part B and Title V Program
Endowment Activities and Title III Part
C Endowment Challenge Grant Program.
The purpose of this Annual Financial
Report is to have the grantees report
annually the kind of investments that
have been made, the income earned and
spent, and whether any part of the
Endowment Fund Corpus has been
spent. This information allows us to
give technical assistance and determine
whether the grantee has complied with
the statutory and regulatory investment
requirements.
Dated: April 15, 2013.
Kate Mullan,
Acting Director, Information Collection
Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and
Records Management Services, Office of
Management.
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[Docket No. ED–2013–ICCD–0056]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Comment Request; IEPS
International Resource Information
System (IRIS)
Office of Postsecondary
Education (OPE), Department of
Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is
proposing a revision of an existing
information collection.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal Nos. 13-11]
36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense.
ACTION: Notice.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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 13-11 with attached transmittal, policy
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: April 12, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN18AP13.001
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Transmittal No. 13-11
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer
Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Republic of Korea
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Major Defense Equipment*.................. $1.167 billion
Other..................................... $1.241 billion
-----------------------------
TOTAL..................................... $2.408 billion
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
60 Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar (AESA) radar sets
60 Digital Electronic Warfare Systems (DEWS)
60 AN/AAQ-33 Sniper Targeting Systems
60 AN/AAS-42 Infrared Search and Track (IRST) Systems
69 Link-16 Terminals and spares
132 Ultra High Frequency/Very High Frequency (UHF/VHF) Secure radio
with HAVE QUICK II
Also included are the Advanced Display Core Processor II, Joint
Mission Planning System, various support equipment items, GEM-V GPS
airborne receiver module, and communication security, software
development/integration, spares and repair parts, personnel training
and training equipment, publications and technical documents, U.S.
Government and contract engineering and logistical personnel services,
and other related elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (SAP)
(v) Prior Related Cases if any:
FMS Case SIR--$128M--10 Aug 02
FMS Case CAC--$3M--7 May 08
FMS Case SAB--$146M--10 Jan 08
(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: 29 March 2013
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Korea--F-15 Silent Eagle Aircraft
The Republic of Korea has requested a possible hybrid case in
support of (60) F-15 Silent Eagle aircraft being procured via Direct
Commercial Sales (DCS). The proposed sale will include 60 Active
Electronically Scanned Array Radar (AESA) radar sets, 60 Digital
Electronic Warfare Systems (DEWS), 60 AN/AAQ-33 Sniper Targeting
Systems, 60 AN/AAS-42 Infrared Search and Track (IRST) Systems, 132
Ultra High Frequency/Very High Frequency (UHF/VHF) secure radio with
HAVE QUICK II, 69 Link-16 Terminals and spares, the Advanced Display
Core Processor II, Joint Mission Planning System, various support
equipment items, GEM-V GPS airborne receiver module, and communication
security; software development/integration, spares and repair parts,
personnel training and training equipment, publications and technical
documents, U.S. Government and contract engineering and logistical
personnel services, and other related elements of logistics and program
support. The estimated cost is $2.408 billion.
This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy goals and
national security objectives of the United States by meeting the
legitimate security and defense needs of an ally and partner nation.
The Republic of Korea continues to be an important force for peace,
political stability, and economic progress in North East Asia.
The proposed sale will augment Korea's operational aircraft
inventory and enhance its air-to-air and air-to-ground self-defense
capability, provide it with a credible defense capability to deter
aggression in the region, and ensure interoperability with U.S. forces.
The Republic of Korea Air Force's F-4 aircraft will be decommissioned
as F-15SEs are added to the inventory. Korea will have no difficulty
absorbing this additional equipment and support into its inventory.
The proposed sale of equipment and support will not negatively
alter the basic military balance in the region.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require multiple trips to
Korea involving U.S. Government and contractor representatives for
technical reviews and support, program management, and training over a
period of 15 years.
The prime contractor will be The Boeing Corporation in St Louis,
Missouri. This proposal is being offered in the context of a
competition. If the proposal is accepted, it is expected that offset
agreements will be required.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness resulting
from this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 13-11
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. This Direct Commercial Sale (DCS)/Foreign Military Sale (FMS)
Hybrid sale will involve the release of sensitive technology to the
Republic of Korea (ROK). The F-15SE weapons system is classified up to
Secret. The F-15SE aircraft (DCS) uses the F-15E airframe and features
advanced avionics and other technologically sensitive systems. The F-
l5SE will contain the General Electric F110-GE-129E engine (DCS), AN/
APG-63(v)3 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar (FMS),
internal and external electronic warfare and self-protection equipment
(FMS), Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system (FMS), operational
flight program, and software computer programs.
2. Sensitive and/or classified (up to Secret) elements of the
proposed F-15SE include hardware, accessories, components, and
associated software: APG-63(v)3 AESA, Digital Electronic Warfare Suite
(DEWS), the AN/AAQ-33 SNIPER targeting system, Infrared Search and
Track system (IRST), Link-16 Terminals, and Ultra High Frequency Very
High Frequency (UHF/VHF) secure radio. Additional sensitive areas
include operating manuals and maintenance technical orders containing
performance information, operating and test procedures, and other
information related to support operations and repair. The hardware,
software, and data identified are classified to protect
vulnerabilities, design and performance parameters and other similar
critical information.
3. The Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar is the
latest model of the F-15E radar. This model contains digital
technology, including high processor and transmitter power, sensitive
receiver electronics, and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), which creates
high resolution radar ground maps. This radar also incorporates Non
Cooperative Threat Recognition (NCTR) to aid in aircraft
identification. The complete hardware is classified Confidential; major
components and subsystems are classified Confidential; software is
classified Secret; and technical data and documentation are classified
up to Secret.
4. The Digital Electronic Warfare Suite (DEWS) provides passive
radar warning, wide spectrum RF jamming,
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and control and management of the entire EW system. It is an internally
mounted suite. The commercially developed system software and hardware
is Unclassified. The system is classified Secret when loaded with a
U.S. derived EW database.
5. The AN/AAQ-33 SNIPER Targeting System is Unclassified but
contains technology representing the latest state-of-the-art in several
areas. This pod is a third generation infrared and electro-optical pod
capable of full motion video downlink. Information on performance and
inherent vulnerabilities is classified Secret. Software (object code)
is classified Confidential. Sensitive elements include the forward
looking infrared (FLIR) sensors, and Electronic Counter Countermeasures
features that increase capability in a jamming environment.
6. The AN/AAS-42 Infrared Search and Track (IRST) system is a long-
wave, high resolution, passive, infrared sensor system that searches
and detects heat sources within its field of regard. The AN/AAS-42 is
classified Confidential, components and subsystems range from
Unclassified to Confidential, and technical data and other
documentation are classified up to Secret.
7. Link-16 command, control, communications, and intelligence (C3I)
system incorporating high capacity, jam-resistant, digital
communication links for exchange of near real-time tactical
information, including both data and voice, among air, ground, and sea
elements.
8. The Ultra High Frequency/Very High Frequency (UHF/VHF) secure
radio with HAVE QUICK II is voice communications radio system that can
operate in either normal, secure, and/or jam resistant modes. It can
employ cryptographic technology that is classified Secret. Classified
elements include operating characteristics, parameters, technical data,
and keying material.
9. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge
of the specific hardware and software, 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 advanced
capabilities.
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