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services will be used to support the
current Switzerland F/A–18 Hornet
Upgrade 25 program and future upgrade
programs. The Swiss Air Force needs
this support to keep pace with
technology advances in sensors,
weaponry, and communications.
The proposed sale of this equipment
and support will not alter the basic
military balance in the region.
The principal contractors will be
Excelis Inc. in Clifton, New Jersey;
Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems
in Linthicum, Maryland; The Boeing
Company in St. Louis, Missouri; General
Electric Aircraft Engines in Lynn,
Massachusetts; General Dynamics
Information Technology in Wildewood,
Maryland; Wyle Laboratories in
Lexington Park, Maryland; MacKee, Inc.
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and
Zenetex in California, Maryland. There
are no offset agreements proposed in
connection with this potential sale.
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Implementation of this proposed sale
will not require the assignment of any
additional U.S. Government or
contractor representative’s in-country.
However, multiple trips to Switzerland
involving U.S. Government and
contractor representatives will be
required for technical reviews/support,
program management, and training.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal Nos. 13–66]
36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, Department of Defense.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
Notice.
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.
SUMMARY:
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, Transmittal 13–66 with
attached transmittal, policy justification,
and Sensitivity of Technology.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dated: December 11, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 13–66
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: Republic of
Korea
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment ...
Other ....................................
$ 66 million
$ 85 million
TOTAL ..............................
$151 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase:
14 CH–47D Model Aircraft to include
T55–GA–714A Turbine Engines, 2 per
aircraft (14 ac × 2 = 28 engines)
5 T55–GA–714A Turbine Engines to be
used as spares
16 AN/ARC–220 HF Radios
32 AN/ARC–186 VHF AM/FM Radios
16 AN/ARN 123 VOR ILS Marker
Beacons
14 AN/ARN–154(V) Tactical Air
Navigation (TACAN) Systems
16 AN/ARC–201D or AN/ARC–201E
VHF FM Homing Radios
16 AN/APN–209D Radar Altimeters
16 AN/ASN–43 Gyro-magnetic
Compasses
Also included are mission equipment,
communication and navigation
equipment, ground support equipment,
special tools and test equipment, spares,
publications, Maintenance Work
Orders/Engineering Change Proposals
(MWO/ECP), technical support and
training.
(iv) Military Department: Army (ZDF)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: 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 Attached Annex
(viii) Date Report Delivered to
Congress: 3 December 2013
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
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Government of The Republic of Korea—
CH–47D Aircraft
The Government of The Republic of
Korea has requested a possible sale of:
14 CH–47D Model Aircraft to include
T55–GA–714A Engines, 2 per aircraft
(14 ac × 2=28 engines)
5 T55–GA–714A Turbine to be used as
spares.
16 AN/ARC–220 HF Radios
32 AN/ARC–186 VHF AM/FM Radios
16 AN/ARN 123 VOR ILS Marker
Beacons
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14 AN/ARN–154(V) Tactical Air
Navigation (TACAN) System
16 AN/ARC–201D or AN/ARC–201E
VHF FM Homing Radios
16 AN/APN–209D Radar Altimeters
16 AN/ASN–43 Gyro-magnetic
Compasses
Also included are mission equipment,
communication and navigation
equipment, ground support equipment,
special tools and test equipment, spares,
publications, Maintenance Work
Orders/Engineering Change Proposals
(MWO/ECP), technical support and
training. The total estimated value for
these articles and services is $151
million.
The CH–47Ds being considered for
this sale are currently operated by U.S.
Forces Korea (USFK) in the ROK. This
proposed sale of CH–47D aircraft
equipped with T55–GA–714A engines
will be provided from U.S. Army
inventory located at Camp Humphrey,
South Korea. The T55–GA–714A
Engines to be provided as spares will
also be provided from U.S. Government
inventory.
If this proposed sale is approved, the
aircraft will be sold and transferred to
the ROK incrementally once USFK
begins taking receipt of new-production
CH–47F model aircraft, a process
currently estimated to begin in the
January 2014 timeframe. The U.S. Army
will not replace the CH–47D aircraft
being proposed for sale and transfer to
the ROK. This proposed sale will allow
the U.S. Army to avoid transportation
and/or demilitarization costs in the
amount of approximately $13.4 million.
This proposed sale will contribute to
the foreign policy and national security
objectives of the United States by
meeting the legitimate security and
defense needs of an ally and partner
nation. The ROK continues to be an
important force for peace, political
stability and economic progress in
North East Asia.
The proposed sale will improve the
ROK’s capability to meet current and
future requirements for troop
movement, medical evacuation, aircraft
recovery, parachute drop, search and
rescue, disaster relief, fire-fighting and
heavy construction support. The ROK
will use this enhanced capability to
strengthen its homeland defense, deter
regional threats, and improve
humanitarian and disaster mobilization
and response. These efforts support both
ROK and U.S. interests and objectives,
and are consistent with strategic and
regional goals. This sale is also
consistent with the U.S. strategic
interests for stability in the Pacific
Command Area of Operations.
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The ROK is capable of absorbing and
maintaining this additional equipment
in its inventory. The proposed sale of
this equipment and support will not
alter the basic military balance in the
region.
The principal contractor will be The
Boeing Company in Ridley Park,
Pennsylvania. There are no known
offset agreements proposed in
connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale
will require the assignment of 18 U.S.
Government or contractor
representatives to the ROK to provide
support, program management, and
training for a period of up to 2 years.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 13–66
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act, as amended
Annex
Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The CH–47D Model Aircraft
includes the following sensitive and/or
classified (up to and including Secret)
components:
a. The CH–47D is a medium lift
aircraft, remanufactured from the CH–
47A, B and C aircraft. The CH–47D
aircraft, which includes two T55–GA–
714A engines, has been identified as
Major Defense Equipment (MDE). The
avionic system in the CH–47D
helicopter consists of the
communications equipment providing
HF (AN/ARC–220 without ECCM) and
VHF AM/FM (AN/ARC–186)
communications, VOR ILS Marker
Beacon (AN/ARN–123), Tactical Air
Navigation (TACAN) System AN/ARN–
154(V), VHF FM Homing (AN/ARC–
201E) is provided through the FM
communication radio.
b. Use of the AN/APN–209D Radar
altimeter provides accurate indication of
the altitude of the aircraft over all types
of terrain, and the AN/ASN–43 Gyro
magnetic compass provides heading
information to assist with navigation of
the aircraft.
c. The command, control and
communications equipment needed to
operate in a secure communications
environment will facilitate the
performance of the CH–47D within the
Republic of Korea and in combined
operations with the U.S., where
interoperability is paramount
d. The radios serve to modernize the
command and control infrastructure to
facilitate interoperability with U.S.
forces. Moreover the equipment will
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provide critical VHF/UHF and
SATCOM links necessary for an agile,
fast moving force. Integration of the
ARC–201 (SINCGARS) FM radios will
enhance this interoperability.
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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Committee.
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The Department of Defense
gives notice that it is renewing the
charter for the Secretary of the Navy
Advisory Panel (‘‘the Panel’’). The Panel
has been determined to be in the public
interest.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim
Freeman, Advisory Committee
Management Officer for the Department
of Defense, 703–692–5952.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
Federal Advisory Committee is being
renewed under the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act of
1972 (5 U.S.C. Appendix), the
Government in the Sunshine Act of
1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b), and 41 CFR 102–
3.50(a).
The Panel shall provide independent
advice and recommendations on critical
matters concerning the Department of
the Navy, as set forth in this notice.
The Panel’s focus will include
Department of the Navy administration
and management, recruitment and
training, equipment acquisition and
maintenance, military and civilian
manpower systems, basing and support
infrastructure, and logistical support.
The Panel will also focus on research
and development matters confronting
the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine
Corps and on matters pertaining to
preserving the history and heritage of
the Naval Services.
The Panel shall be composed of no
more than 15 members. The members
will be eminent authorities in the fields
of science, research, finance, history,
engineering, business, and industry.
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The Panel members will be appointed
by the Secretary of Defense or the
Deputy Secretary of Defense for a term
of service of one-to-four years and their
appointments will be renewed on an
annual basis in accordance with DoD
policies and procedures. Members of the
Panel who are not full-time or
permanent part-time Federal employees
will be appointed as experts and
consultants under the authority of 5
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Panel are appointed to provide advice
on behalf of the Government on the
basis of their best judgment without
representing any particular point of
view and in a manner that is free from
conflict of interest.
Panel members, if appointed by the
Secretary of Defense or the Deputy
Secretary of Defense as SGE members,
will serve without compensation.
However, Panel members will be
reimbursed for travel and per diem as it
pertains to official business of the Panel.
No member, unless authorized by the
Secretary of Defense, may serve more
than two consecutive terms of service
on the Panel, to include its
subcommittees, or serve on two DoD
federal advisory committees at one time.
The Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Secretary of the
Navy, shall appoint the Panel’s
chairperson from the total membership.
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appoint, as deemed necessary, nonvoting subject matter experts (SMEs) to
assist the Panel or its subcommittees on
an ad hoc basis. These non-voting SMEs
are not members of the Panel or its
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DoD, as necessary and consistent with
the Panel’s mission and DoD policies
and procedures, may establish
subcommittees, task forces, or working
groups to support the Panel.
Establishment of subcommittees will
be based upon a written determination,
to include terms of reference, by the
Secretary of Defense, the Deputy
Secretary of Defense, or the Secretary of
the Navy, as the DoD Sponsor.
Such subcommittees shall not work
independently of the chartered Panel,
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discussion. Subcommittees, task forces,
or working groups have no authority to
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verbally or in writing, on behalf of the
chartered Panel. No subcommittee or
any of its members can update or report,
verbally or in writing, directly to the
DoD or any Federal officers or
employees.
All subcommittee members shall be
appointed in the same manner as the
Panel members; that is, the Secretary of
Defense or the Deputy Secretary of
Defense shall appoint subcommittee
members even if the member in
question is already a member of the
Panel. Subcommittee members, with the
approval of the Secretary of Defense,
may serve a term of one-to-four years;
however, no member shall serve more
than two consecutive terms of service
on the subcommittee.
Subcommittee members, if not fulltime or part-time Federal employees,
will be appointed as experts and
consultants under the authority of 5
U.S.C. 3109 to serve as SGE members,
whose appointments must be renewed
on an annual basis. With the exception
of reimbursement for travel and per
diem as it pertains to official travel
related to the Panel or its
subcommittees, Panel subcommittee
members shall serve without
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Each subcommittee member is
appointed to provide advice on behalf of
the Government on the basis of his or
her best judgment without representing
any particular point of view and in a
manner that is free from conflict of
interest.
All subcommittees operate under the
provisions of the FACA, the Sunshine
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regulations, and established DoD
policies and procedures.
Currently, DoD has approved the
following two permanent
subcommittees to the Panel:
(a) The Naval Research Advisory
Committee shall be composed of not
more than seven members and shall
provide independent advice and
recommendations on scientific,
technical, research, and development
matters confronting the U.S. Navy and
the U.S. Marine Corps. Pursuant to 10
U.S.C. 5024(a), the subcommittee shall
consist of civilians preeminent in the
fields of science, research, and
development work, and one member
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal Nos. 13-66]
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: 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, Transmittal 13-66 with attached transmittal, policy
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: December 11, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 13-66
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: Republic of Korea
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment................................. $ 66 million
Other................................................... $ 85 million
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TOTAL................................................. $151 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
14 CH-47D Model Aircraft to include T55-GA-714A Turbine Engines, 2 per
aircraft (14 ac x 2 = 28 engines)
5 T55-GA-714A Turbine Engines to be used as spares
16 AN/ARC-220 HF Radios
32 AN/ARC-186 VHF AM/FM Radios
16 AN/ARN 123 VOR ILS Marker Beacons
14 AN/ARN-154(V) Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) Systems
16 AN/ARC-201D or AN/ARC-201E VHF FM Homing Radios
16 AN/APN-209D Radar Altimeters
16 AN/ASN-43 Gyro-magnetic Compasses
Also included are mission equipment, communication and navigation
equipment, ground support equipment, special tools and test equipment,
spares, publications, Maintenance Work Orders/Engineering Change
Proposals (MWO/ECP), technical support and training.
(iv) Military Department: Army (ZDF)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: 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 Attached Annex
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 3 December 2013
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Government of The Republic of Korea--CH-47D Aircraft
The Government of The Republic of Korea has requested a possible
sale of:
14 CH-47D Model Aircraft to include T55-GA-714A Engines, 2 per aircraft
(14 ac x 2=28 engines)
5 T55-GA-714A Turbine to be used as spares.
16 AN/ARC-220 HF Radios
32 AN/ARC-186 VHF AM/FM Radios
16 AN/ARN 123 VOR ILS Marker Beacons
14 AN/ARN-154(V) Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) System
16 AN/ARC-201D or AN/ARC-201E VHF FM Homing Radios
16 AN/APN-209D Radar Altimeters
16 AN/ASN-43 Gyro-magnetic Compasses
Also included are mission equipment, communication and navigation
equipment, ground support equipment, special tools and test equipment,
spares, publications, Maintenance Work Orders/Engineering Change
Proposals (MWO/ECP), technical support and training. The total
estimated value for these articles and services is $151 million.
The CH-47Ds being considered for this sale are currently operated
by U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) in the ROK. This proposed sale of CH-47D
aircraft equipped with T55-GA-714A engines will be provided from U.S.
Army inventory located at Camp Humphrey, South Korea. The T55-GA-714A
Engines to be provided as spares will also be provided from U.S.
Government inventory.
If this proposed sale is approved, the aircraft will be sold and
transferred to the ROK incrementally once USFK begins taking receipt of
new-production CH-47F model aircraft, a process currently estimated to
begin in the January 2014 timeframe. The U.S. Army will not replace the
CH-47D aircraft being proposed for sale and transfer to the ROK. This
proposed sale will allow the U.S. Army to avoid transportation and/or
demilitarization costs in the amount of approximately $13.4 million.
This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and
national security objectives of the United States by meeting the
legitimate security and defense needs of an ally and partner nation.
The ROK continues to be an important force for peace, political
stability and economic progress in North East Asia.
The proposed sale will improve the ROK's capability to meet current
and future requirements for troop movement, medical evacuation,
aircraft recovery, parachute drop, search and rescue, disaster relief,
fire-fighting and heavy construction support. The ROK will use this
enhanced capability to strengthen its homeland defense, deter regional
threats, and improve humanitarian and disaster mobilization and
response. These efforts support both ROK and U.S. interests and
objectives, and are consistent with strategic and regional goals. This
sale is also consistent with the U.S. strategic interests for stability
in the Pacific Command Area of Operations.
The ROK is capable of absorbing and maintaining this additional
equipment in its inventory. The proposed sale of this equipment and
support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractor will be The Boeing Company in Ridley Park,
Pennsylvania. There are no known offset agreements proposed in
connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of
18 U.S. Government or contractor representatives to the ROK to provide
support, program management, and training for a period of up to 2
years.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 13-66
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended
Annex
Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The CH-47D Model Aircraft includes the following sensitive and/
or classified (up to and including Secret) components:
a. The CH-47D is a medium lift aircraft, remanufactured from the
CH-47A, B and C aircraft. The CH-47D aircraft, which includes two T55-
GA-714A engines, has been identified as Major Defense Equipment (MDE).
The avionic system in the CH-47D helicopter consists of the
communications equipment providing HF (AN/ARC-220 without ECCM) and VHF
AM/FM (AN/ARC-186) communications, VOR ILS Marker Beacon (AN/ARN-123),
Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) System AN/ARN-154(V), VHF FM Homing
(AN/ARC-201E) is provided through the FM communication radio.
b. Use of the AN/APN-209D Radar altimeter provides accurate
indication of the altitude of the aircraft over all types of terrain,
and the AN/ASN-43 Gyro magnetic compass provides heading information to
assist with navigation of the aircraft.
c. The command, control and communications equipment needed to
operate in a secure communications environment will facilitate the
performance of the CH-47D within the Republic of Korea and in combined
operations with the U.S., where interoperability is paramount
d. The radios serve to modernize the command and control
infrastructure to facilitate interoperability with U.S. forces.
Moreover the equipment will
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provide critical VHF/UHF and SATCOM links necessary for an agile, fast
moving force. Integration of the ARC-201 (SINCGARS) FM radios will
enhance this interoperability.
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.
[FR Doc. 2013-29797 Filed 12-13-13; 8:45 am]
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