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completing the application at the Public
Search Facility reference desk and
providing proper identification. The
paper online access accounts include a
bar-coded user number and an
expiration date. Users may renew their
accounts by validating and updating the
required information and may obtain a
replacement for a lost account by
providing proper identification.
Under the authority provided in 41
CFR Part 102–81, the USPTO issues
security identification badges to
members of the public who wish to use
the facilities at the USPTO. Public users
may apply for a security badge in person
at the USPTO Office of Security by
providing the necessary information and
presenting a valid form of identification
with photograph. The security badges
include a color photograph of the user
and must be worn at all times while at
the USPTO facilities.
II. Method of Collection
The applications for online access
accounts and security identification
badges are completed on site and
handed to a USPTO staff member for
issuance. User training registration
forms may be mailed, faxed, emailed or
hand delivered to the USPTO.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0651–0041.
Form Number(s): PTO–2030 and
PTO–2224.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households; businesses or other forprofits; and not-for-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
8,058 responses per year.
Estimated Time per Response: The
USPTO estimates that it will take the
public approximately five to ten
minutes (0.08 to 0.17 hours) to complete
the information in this collection,
including gathering the necessary
information, preparing the appropriate
form, and submitting the completed
request.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent
Burden Hours: 791 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent
Cost Burden: $168,483. The USPTO
estimates that approximately 1/3 of the
users responding to this collection are
attorneys and 2/3 are paraprofessionals.
Using 1/3 of the professional rate of
$389 per hour for attorneys in private
firms and 2/3 of the paraprofessional
rate of $125 per hour, the estimated rate
for respondents to this collection is
approximately $213 per hour. Using this
estimated rate of $213 per hour, the
USPTO estimates that the respondent
cost burden for submitting the
information in this collection will be
approximately $168,483 per year.
Estimated
time for
response
(minutes)
Item
Estimated
annual
responses
Estimated
annual
burden hours
5
10
5
5
5
5
5
5
1,500
1,438
700
50
70
1,000
3,200
100
125
240
58
4
6
83
267
8
Totals ....................................................................................................................................
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Application for Public User ID (Online Access Card) (PTO–2030) .............................................
Issue Online Access Card ...........................................................................................................
Renew Online Access Card ........................................................................................................
Replace Online Access Card ......................................................................................................
User Training Registration Forms ...............................................................................................
Security Identification Badges for Public Users (PTO–2224) .....................................................
Renew Security Identification Badges for Public Users ..............................................................
Replace Security Identification Badge .........................................................................................
........................
8,058
791
Estimated Total Annual Non-hour
Respondent Cost Burden: $1,502. This
collection has annual (non-hour) costs
in the form of fees and postage costs.
There are no application or renewal
fees for online access cards or security
identification badges. However, there is
a $15 fee for issuing a replacement
security identification badge. The
USPTO estimates that it will reissue
approximately 100 security badges
annually that have been lost, stolen, or
need to be replaced, for a total of $1,500
per year in replacement fees.
Users may incur postage costs when
submitting a user training registration
form to the USPTO by mail. The USPTO
expects that approximately 4 training
forms received per year will be
submitted by mail. The USPTO
estimates that the average first-class
postage cost for a mailed training form
will be 49 cents, for a total postage cost
of approximately $2 per year for this
collection.
The total annual (non-hour)
respondent cost burden for this
collection in the form of fees and
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postage costs is estimated to be $1,502
per year.
IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, e.g., the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized or
included in the request for OMB
approval of this information collection;
they also will become a matter of public
record.
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Dated: November 7, 2014.
Marcie Lovett,
Records Management Division Director,
USPTO Office of the Chief Information
Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal Nos. 14–52]
36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, Department of Defense.
AGENCY:
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:
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Ms.
B. English, DSCA/DBO/CFM, (703) 601–
3740.
The following is a copy of a letter to
the Speaker of the House of
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dated: November 12, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
Representatives, Transmittals 14–52
with attached transmittal, policy
justification, and Sensitivity of
Technology.
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Transmittal No. 14–52
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:
$ .905 billion
$ .500 billion
Total .................................
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Major Defense Equipment ..
Other ...................................
$1.405 billion
(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase: 136 Patriot
Advanced Capability (PAC–3) Missiles
with containers and 2 Flight Test
Targets (Patriot-As-A-Target (PAAT)
modified short-range tactical ballistic
missiles). Also included are 2 PAC–3
Telemetry Kits, 10 Fire Solution
Computers, 18 Launcher Stations
Modification Kits, 8 Missile Round
Trainers, 8 PAC–3 Slings, 10 Patriot
Automated Logistics System Kits, 13
Installation Kits for TPX–58
Identification Friend or Foe with KIV–
77, PAC–3 Ground Support Equipment
(GSE), 10 Shorting Plugs, 77 Defense
Advanced Global Positioning Receivers
(DAGRs) and Installation Kits, Patriot
Fiber Optic Modem, 8 Guided Missile
Transporters, 4 AN/VRC–90E Radios
with Installation Kits, spare and repair
parts, support equipment,
communication equipment,
publications and technical
documentation, personnel training and
training equipment, U.S. Government
and contractor logistics and technical
support services, Quality Assurance
Teams’ support, and other related
elements of logistics and program
support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (ZDR)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any:
FMS case BCR–$64M–18Mar10
FMS case ZAA–$474M–30Oct07
FMS case ZAH–$5M–2Jan08
(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: 5 Nov 14
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Republic of Korea—Patriot Advanced
Capability (PAC–3) Missiles
The Republic of Korea (ROK) has
requested a possible sale of 136 Patriot
Advanced Capability (PAC–3) Missiles
with containers and 2 Flight Test
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Targets (Patriot-As-A-Target (PAAT)
modified short-range tactical ballistic
missiles). Also included are 2 PAC–3
Telemetry Kits, 10 Fire Solution
Computers, 18 Launcher Stations
Modification Kits, 8 Missile Round
Trainers, 8 PAC–3 Slings, 10 Patriot
Automated Logistics System Kits, 13
Installation Kits for TPX–58
Identification Friend or Foe with KIV–
77, PAC–3 Ground Support Equipment
(GSE), 10 Shorting Plugs, 77 Defense
Advanced Global Positioning Receivers
(DAGRs) and Installation Kits, Patriot
Fiber Optic Modem, 8 Guided Missile
Transporters, 4 AN/VRC–90E Radios
with Installation Kits, spare and repair
parts, support equipment,
communication equipment,
publications and technical
documentation, personnel training and
training equipment, U.S. Government
and contractor logistics and technical
support services, Quality Assurance
Teams’ support, and other related
elements of logistics and program
support. The estimated cost is $1.405
billion.
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 is one of the major
political and economic powers in East
Asia and the Western Pacific and a key
partner of the United States in ensuring
peace and stability in that region. It is
vital to U.S. national interests to assist
our Korean ally in developing and
maintaining a strong and ready selfdefense capability.
The ROK requires the PAC–3 missiles
to effectively conduct and sustain BMD
operations, as well as serve as a core
component to the ROK’s future Korea
Air Missile Defense (KAMD). This sale
will increase interoperability between
the ROK’s ground and sea-based (Aegis)
BMD forces and U.S. Forces Korea
(USFK), which not only affects ROK
national security but also the security of
the U.S. personnel assigned in the ROK.
This sale will provide the ROK with the
capability to defeat lower tier Ballistic
Missile Defense (BMD) threats, and will
decrease the ROK’s reliance on the
deployment of U.S. combat forces to
maintain stability in the region.
The proposed sale of this equipment
and support will not alter the basic
military balance in the region.
The principal contractors will be
Raytheon Corporation in Andover,
Massachusetts; and Lockheed Martin
Missiles and Fire Control in Dallas,
Texas. There are no known offset
requirements 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 personnel to Korea. However,
U.S. Government or contractor
personnel will be required, on a
temporary basis, to conduct in-country
visits in conjunction with program
technical and management oversight
and support requirements.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 14–52
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 Patriot Air Defense System
contains classified Confidential
hardware components and critical/
sensitive technology. The Patriot
Advanced Capability-3 (PAC–3) Missile
Four-Pack is classified Confidential and
the improved PAC–3 launcher hardware
is Unclassified. The missiles requested
represent significant technological
advances for the existing Republic of
Korea Patriot system capabilities. With
the incorporation of the PAC–3 missile,
the Patriot System will continue to hold
a significant technology lead over other
surface-to-air missiles systems in the
world.
2. The PAC–3 sensitive/critical
technology is primarily in the area of
design and production know-how and
primarily inherent in the design,
development and/or manufacturing data
related to certain components. The list
of components is classified
Confidential.
3. Information on system performance
capabilities, effectiveness, survivability,
PAC–3 Missile seeker capabilities, select
software/software documentation and
test data are classified up to and
including Secret.
4. If a technologically advanced
adversary were to obtain knowledge of
the specific hardware and software
elements, the information could be used
to develop countermeasures that might
reduce weapon system effectiveness or
be used in the development of a system
with similar advanced capabilities.
5. A determination has been made
that the recipient country can provide
the same degree of protection for the
sensitive technology being released as
the U.S. Government. This sale is
necessary in furtherance of the US
foreign policy and national security
objectives outlined in the Policy
Justification.
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6. All defense articles and services
listed in this transmittal have been
authorized for release and export to the
Republic of Korea.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Meeting of the Defense Advisory
Committee on Women in the Services
(DACOWITS)
Department of Defense.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Defense is
publishing this notice to announce that
the following Federal Advisory
Committee meeting of the Defense
Advisory Committee on Women in the
Services (DACOWITS) will take place.
This meeting is open to the public.
DATES: Thursday, December 4, 2014,
from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Friday,
December 5, 2014, from 8:00 a.m. to
1:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The Westin—Crystal City,
1800 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington,
VA 22202.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Robert Bowling or DACOWITS Staff at
4000 Defense Pentagon, Room 5A734,
Washington, DC 20301–4000.
Robert.d.bowling1.civ@mail.mil.
Telephone (703) 697–2122. Fax (703)
614–6233. Any updates to the agenda or
any additional information can be found
at https://dacowits.defense.gov/.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to 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),
and Section 10(a), Public Law 92–463,
as amended, notice is hereby given of a
forthcoming meeting of the Defense
Advisory Committee on Women in the
Services (DACOWITS).
The purpose of the meeting is for the
Committee to receive briefings and
updates relating to their current work
and to present and vote on the 2014
Annual Report. The Designated Federal
Officer will give a status update on the
Committee’s requests for information.
The Committee will receive briefings on
the Military Health System Review, an
update on the Women in the Services
Review, and briefings from the Services
on female attrition rates. Additionally,
there will be a public comment period.
The Committee will also present and
vote on the 2014 Annual Report. Lastly,
the Committee will present their 2015
study topics.
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Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.140, and
section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act of 1972, interested
persons may submit a written statement
for consideration by the Defense
Advisory Committee on Women in the
Services. Individuals submitting a
written statement must submit their
statement to the point of contact listed
at the address in FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT no later than 5:00
p.m., Tuesday, December 2, 2014. If a
written statement is not received by
Tuesday, December 2, 2014, prior to the
meeting, which is the subject of this
notice, then it may not be provided to
or considered by the Defense Advisory
Committee on Women in the Services
until its next open meeting. The
Designated Federal Officer will review
all timely submissions with the Defense
Advisory Committee on Women in the
Services Chair and ensure they are
provided to the members of the Defense
Advisory Committee on Women in the
Services. If members of the public are
interested in making an oral statement,
a written statement should be
submitted. After reviewing the written
comments, the Chair and the Designated
Federal Officer will determine who of
the requesting persons will be able to
make an oral presentation of their issue
during an open portion of this meeting
or at a future meeting. Pursuant to 41
CFR 102–3.140(d), determination of
who will be making an oral presentation
is at the sole discretion of the
Committee Chair and the Designated
Federal Officer and will depend on time
available and if the topics are relevant
to the Committee’s activities. Two
minutes will be allotted to persons
desiring to make an oral presentation.
Oral presentations by members of the
public will be permitted only on
Thursday, December 4, 2014 from 12:00
p.m. to 12:30 p.m. in front of the full
Committee. The number of oral
presentations to be made will depend
on the number of requests received from
members of the public.
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR
102–3.140 through 102–3.165, this
meeting is open to the public, subject to
the availability of space.
Thursday, December 4, 2014, From 8:00
a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
—Welcome, Introductions,
Announcements
—Briefing—Request for Information
Update
—Briefing—Military Health System
Review
—Briefing—Women in the Services
Review Update
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Friday, December 5, 2014, From 8:00
a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
—Welcome and Announcements
—Committee Presents and Votes on
Annual Report
—Committee Presents 2015 Study
Topics
Dated: November 10, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID: DoD–2014–OS–0150]
Privacy Act of 1974; System of
Records
Defense Finance and
Accounting Service, DoD.
ACTION: Notice to alter a system of
records.
AGENCY:
The Defense Finance and
Accounting Service proposes to alter a
system of records, T–7340d, entitled
‘‘Defense Military Pay Office Input and
Reporting System’’ in its inventory of
record systems subject to the Privacy
Act of 1974, as amended. This system
provides a user-friendly computer
application that provides input and
reporting capabilities for the Defense
Joint Military Pay Account Systems,
Active, and Reserve Component. DFAS
and the military Finance Offices use this
system to input transactions into, and
pull report data from the Master
Military Pay Account (MMPA) record
that is maintained for each military
member.
SUMMARY:
Comments will be accepted on or
before December 17, 2014. This
proposed action will be effective on the
date following the end of the comment
period unless comments are received
which result in a contrary
determination.
DATES:
You may submit comments,
identified by docket number and title,
by any of the following methods:
* Federal Rulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
* Mail: Federal Docket Management
System Office, 4800 Mark Center Drive,
East Tower, 2nd Floor, Suite 02G09,
Alexandria, VA 22350–3100.
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the agency name and
ADDRESSES:
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal Nos. 14-52]
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.
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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 14-52 with attached transmittal, policy
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: November 12, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 14-52
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................. $ .905 billion
Other................................... $ .500 billion
-------------------------------
Total................................. $1.405 billion
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: 136 Patriot Advanced
Capability (PAC-3) Missiles with containers and 2 Flight Test Targets
(Patriot-As-A-Target (PAAT) modified short-range tactical ballistic
missiles). Also included are 2 PAC-3 Telemetry Kits, 10 Fire Solution
Computers, 18 Launcher Stations Modification Kits, 8 Missile Round
Trainers, 8 PAC-3 Slings, 10 Patriot Automated Logistics System Kits,
13 Installation Kits for TPX-58 Identification Friend or Foe with KIV-
77, PAC-3 Ground Support Equipment (GSE), 10 Shorting Plugs, 77 Defense
Advanced Global Positioning Receivers (DAGRs) and Installation Kits,
Patriot Fiber Optic Modem, 8 Guided Missile Transporters, 4 AN/VRC-90E
Radios with Installation Kits, spare and repair parts, support
equipment, communication equipment, publications and technical
documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U.S.
Government and contractor logistics and technical support services,
Quality Assurance Teams' support, and other related elements of
logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (ZDR)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any:
FMS case BCR-$64M-18Mar10
FMS case ZAA-$474M-30Oct07
FMS case ZAH-$5M-2Jan08
(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: 5 Nov 14
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Republic of Korea--Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3) Missiles
The Republic of Korea (ROK) has requested a possible sale of 136
Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3) Missiles with containers and 2
Flight Test Targets (Patriot-As-A-Target (PAAT) modified short-range
tactical ballistic missiles). Also included are 2 PAC-3 Telemetry Kits,
10 Fire Solution Computers, 18 Launcher Stations Modification Kits, 8
Missile Round Trainers, 8 PAC-3 Slings, 10 Patriot Automated Logistics
System Kits, 13 Installation Kits for TPX-58 Identification Friend or
Foe with KIV-77, PAC-3 Ground Support Equipment (GSE), 10 Shorting
Plugs, 77 Defense Advanced Global Positioning Receivers (DAGRs) and
Installation Kits, Patriot Fiber Optic Modem, 8 Guided Missile
Transporters, 4 AN/VRC-90E Radios with Installation Kits, spare and
repair parts, support equipment, communication equipment, publications
and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment,
U.S. Government and contractor logistics and technical support
services, Quality Assurance Teams' support, and other related elements
of logistics and program support. The estimated cost is $1.405 billion.
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 is one of the major political and economic powers in East Asia
and the Western Pacific and a key partner of the United States in
ensuring peace and stability in that region. It is vital to U.S.
national interests to assist our Korean ally in developing and
maintaining a strong and ready self-defense capability.
The ROK requires the PAC-3 missiles to effectively conduct and
sustain BMD operations, as well as serve as a core component to the
ROK's future Korea Air Missile Defense (KAMD). This sale will increase
interoperability between the ROK's ground and sea-based (Aegis) BMD
forces and U.S. Forces Korea (USFK), which not only affects ROK
national security but also the security of the U.S. personnel assigned
in the ROK. This sale will provide the ROK with the capability to
defeat lower tier Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) threats, and will
decrease the ROK's reliance on the deployment of U.S. combat forces to
maintain stability in the region.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractors will be Raytheon Corporation in Andover,
Massachusetts; and Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control in Dallas,
Texas. There are no known offset requirements in connection with this
potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor personnel to
Korea. However, U.S. Government or contractor personnel will be
required, on a temporary basis, to conduct in-country visits in
conjunction with program technical and management oversight and support
requirements.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 14-52
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 Patriot Air Defense System contains classified Confidential
hardware components and critical/sensitive technology. The Patriot
Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Four-Pack is classified
Confidential and the improved PAC-3 launcher hardware is Unclassified.
The missiles requested represent significant technological advances for
the existing Republic of Korea Patriot system capabilities. With the
incorporation of the PAC-3 missile, the Patriot System will continue to
hold a significant technology lead over other surface-to-air missiles
systems in the world.
2. The PAC-3 sensitive/critical technology is primarily in the area
of design and production know-how and primarily inherent in the design,
development and/or manufacturing data related to certain components.
The list of components is classified Confidential.
3. Information on system performance capabilities, effectiveness,
survivability, PAC-3 Missile seeker capabilities, select software/
software documentation and test data are classified up to and including
Secret.
4. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge
of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could
be used to develop countermeasures that might reduce weapon system
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar
advanced capabilities.
5. A determination has been made that the recipient country can
provide the same degree of protection for the sensitive technology
being released as the U.S. Government. This sale is necessary in
furtherance of the US foreign policy and national security objectives
outlined in the Policy Justification.
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6. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the Republic of Korea.
[FR Doc. 2014-27158 Filed 11-14-14; 8:45 am]
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