36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification, 1896-1899 [2015-00371]

Download as PDF 1896 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 9 / Wednesday, January 14, 2015 / Notices national probability sample of other nonprofit grant making organizations. Type of Review: New. Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service. Title: National Assessment of the Social Innovation Fund (SIF). OMB Number: None. Agency Number: None. Affected Public: CNCS-funded SIF intermediaries; non-funded applicant organizations; other nonprofit grant making organizations. Total Respondents: 539. Frequency: Annual for two years. Average Time per Response: 23.0 minutes, Estimated Total Burden Hours: 206.8, Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None. Total Burden Cost (operating/ maintenance): None. Dated: January 5, 2015. Mary Morris Hyde, Deputy Director, Office of Research and Evaluation. 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[FR Doc. 2015–00448 Filed 1–13–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6050–28–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal Nos. 14–59] 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: 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 14–59 with attached transmittal, policy justification, and Sensitivity of Technology. SUMMARY: Dated: January 8, 2015. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P E:\FR\FM\14JAN1.SGM 14JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 9 / Wednesday, January 14, 2015 / Notices 1897 DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY 1!01 u 2014 the S l SO milli{.,>ft After this letter is delivt'fed issue n your sale. subsi:!Ction codified in section 23B 2:t United Enclosures: l. 2. 3. VerDate Sep<11>2014 13:56 Jan 13, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\14JAN1.SGM 14JAN1 EN14JA15.002</GPH> mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 4. 1898 BILLING CODE 5001–06–C Transmittal No. 14–59 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: Greece (ii) Total Estimated Value: mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Major Defense Equipment* .. Other ...................................... $ 57.2 million $ 92.8 million TOTAL ............................... $150.0 million. * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under VerDate Sep<11>2014 13:56 Jan 13, 2015 Jkt 235001 Consideration for Purchase: 10 CH–47D Model Chinook Helicopters to include 23 T55–GA–714A Engines (20 installed and, 3 spares), 12 AN/AAR–57 Common Missile Warning System (10 installed and 2 spares), 12 AN/ARC–220 High Frequency (HF) Radios, 12 AN/ARC– 186 Very High Frequency (VHF) AM/ FM Radios, 12 AN/ARC–164 Ultra High Frequency (UHF)-AM, 12 AN/ARN 123 VOR ILS Marker Beacons, 12 AN/ARN– 89 or AN/ARN–149 Direction Finder Sets, 12 AN/ASN–128 Doppler/Global Positioning System Navigation Sets, 12 AN/ARC–201D or AN/ARC–201E VHF FM Homing Radios, 12 AN/APX–118 Transponders, 3 AN/APX–118A Transponders, 12 AN/APR–39A(V)1 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Radar Signal Detecting Sets, mission equipment, communication and navigation equipment, Maintenance Work Orders/Engineering Change Proposals (MWO/ECPs), aircraft hardware and software support, repair and return, spare and repair parts, publications and technical documentation, support equipment, minor modifications, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. government and contractor technical and engineering support services, and other related elements of logistics and program support. (iv) Military Department: Army (XOP) (v) Prior Related Cases: None E:\FR\FM\14JAN1.SGM 14JAN1 EN14JA15.003</GPH> Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 9 / Wednesday, January 14, 2015 / Notices Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 9 / Wednesday, January 14, 2015 / Notices (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: 11 Dec 14 POLICY JUSTIFICATION mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Greece—CH–47D Chinook Helicopters The Government of Greece has requested a possible sale of 10 CH–47D Model Chinook Helicopters to include 23 T55–GA–714A Engines (20 installed and, 3 spares), 12 AN/AAR–57 Common Missile Warning System (10 installed and 2 spares), 12 AN/ARC–220 High Frequency (HF) Radios, 12 AN/ARC– 186 Very High Frequency (VHF) AM/ FM Radios, 12 AN/ARC–164 Ultra High Frequency (UHF)-AM, 12 AN/ARN 123 VOR ILS Marker Beacons, 12 AN/ARN– 89 or AN/ARN–149 Direction Finder Sets, 12 AN/ASN–128 Doppler/Global Positioning System Navigation Sets, 12 AN/ARC–201D or AN/ARC–201E VHF FM Homing Radios, 12 AN/APX–118 Transponders, 3 AN/APX–118A Transponders, 12 AN/APR–39A(V)1 Radar Signal Detecting Sets, mission equipment, communication and navigation equipment, Maintenance Work Orders/Engineering Change Proposals (MWO/ECPs), aircraft hardware and software support, repair and return, spare and repair parts, publications and technical documentation, support equipment, minor modifications, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. government and contractor technical and engineering support services, and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated cost is $150 million. This proposed sale of these helicopters and support will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a NATO ally. This sale will contribute to both the United States’ and Greece’s defense and security goal of greater stability in the Balkans and the Levant regions by enhancing a critical helicopter lift capability. Additionally, this sale will facilitate greater interoperability of Greek systems both bilaterally and within NATO. Greece, which already operates CH–47s, will have no difficulty absorbing these helicopters into its armed forces. The proposed sale of these helicopters and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. There is no principal contractor as the systems will be coming from U.S. Army VerDate Sep<11>2014 13:56 Jan 13, 2015 Jkt 235001 stock. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Greece at some point in future. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. 1899 authorized for release and export to the Government of Greece. [FR Doc. 2015–00371 Filed 1–13–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) Of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended Proposed Reduction in Hours of Operation at Okeechobee Waterway Ranging From the Atlantic Ocean at Stuart, FL to the Gulf of Mexico at Fort Myers, FL Annex AGENCY: Transmittal No. 14–59 Item No. vii (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: 1. Identification and security classification of classified equipment, major components, subsystems, software, and technical data (performance, maintenance, operational (R&M, etc), documentation, training devices, and services to be conveyed with the purposed sale are classified up to Secret. The CH–47D is a medium lift aircraft, remanufactured from CH–47A, B, and C aircraft. The avionic system in the CH–47D helicopter consists of the following communications equipment: HF (AN/ARC–220), VHF AM/FM (AN/ ARC–186) and UHF–AM (AN/ARC 164). The navigation equipment includes Automatic Direction Finder (AN/ARN– 89 or 149), VOR ILS Marker Beacon (AN/ARN 123), Doppler/GPS (AN/ASN 128) Navigation System, and VHF FM Homing (AN/ARC–201D) provided through the FM communications radio. Transponder equipment (AN/APX–118 and AN/APX–118A) consists of an IFF receiver with inputs from the barometric altimeter for altitude encoding. Mission equipment consists of the radar signal detecting set, (AN/APR–39A (V) 1) and the Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) AN/AAR–57. 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 that might reduce weapon system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar advanced capabilities. 3. 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. 4. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have been PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DOD. ACTION: Notice. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District is seeking comment from the public on a proposal to reduce the lock operating hours on the Okeechobee Waterway. The new proposed operating hours at each of the five locks are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week. The proposed change would take effect no earlier than April 1, 2015 and would impact the following locks: • Moore Haven Lock on the west side of Lake Okeechobee • Ortona Lock near LaBelle • Port Mayaca Lock on the east side of Lake Okeechobee • St. Lucie Lock near Stuart • W.P. Franklin Lock near Fort Myers The changes are the result of an evaluation of the service levels at each lock as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seek methods to gain efficiencies on water transit systems across the nation. The changes will allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to reduce costs while still maintaining operating hours that accommodate 95 percent of the boat traffic passing through the locks. DATES: Submit written comments concerning this notice by February 13, 2015. ADDRESSES: Written inquires can be sent to Mr. Carl Williams at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Florida Operations Office located at 525 Ridgelawn Road, Clewiston, Fl 33440. Email inquiries can be sent to PublicMail.CESAJ-CC@ USACE.Army.mil. Please direct phone calls to 863–983–8101. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Carl Williams at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Florida Operations Office located at 525 Ridgelawn Road, Clewiston, Fl 33440. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Canaveral Lock near Port Canaveral will not be SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\14JAN1.SGM 14JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 14, 2015)]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-00371]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 14-59]


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 14-59 with attached transmittal, policy 
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: January 8, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 14-59
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: Greece
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment*.................  $ 57.2 million
Other....................................  $ 92.8 million
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  TOTAL..................................  $150.0 million.
 
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: 10 CH-47D Model Chinook 
Helicopters to include 23 T55-GA-714A Engines (20 installed and, 3 
spares), 12 AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning System (10 installed and 2 
spares), 12 AN/ARC-220 High Frequency (HF) Radios, 12 AN/ARC-186 Very 
High Frequency (VHF) AM/FM Radios, 12 AN/ARC-164 Ultra High Frequency 
(UHF)-AM, 12 AN/ARN 123 VOR ILS Marker Beacons, 12 AN/ARN-89 or AN/ARN-
149 Direction Finder Sets, 12 AN/ASN-128 Doppler/Global Positioning 
System Navigation Sets, 12 AN/ARC-201D or AN/ARC-201E VHF FM Homing 
Radios, 12 AN/APX-118 Transponders, 3 AN/APX-118A Transponders, 12 AN/
APR-39A(V)1 Radar Signal Detecting Sets, mission equipment, 
communication and navigation equipment, Maintenance Work Orders/
Engineering Change Proposals (MWO/ECPs), aircraft hardware and software 
support, repair and return, spare and repair parts, publications and 
technical documentation, support equipment, minor modifications, 
personnel training and training equipment, U.S. government and 
contractor technical and engineering support services, and other 
related elements of logistics and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (XOP)
    (v) Prior Related Cases: None

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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 Attached Annex
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 11 Dec 14

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Greece--CH-47D Chinook Helicopters

    The Government of Greece has requested a possible sale of 10 CH-47D 
Model Chinook Helicopters to include 23 T55-GA-714A Engines (20 
installed and, 3 spares), 12 AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning System 
(10 installed and 2 spares), 12 AN/ARC-220 High Frequency (HF) Radios, 
12 AN/ARC-186 Very High Frequency (VHF) AM/FM Radios, 12 AN/ARC-164 
Ultra High Frequency (UHF)-AM, 12 AN/ARN 123 VOR ILS Marker Beacons, 12 
AN/ARN-89 or AN/ARN-149 Direction Finder Sets, 12 AN/ASN-128 Doppler/
Global Positioning System Navigation Sets, 12 AN/ARC-201D or AN/ARC-
201E VHF FM Homing Radios, 12 AN/APX-118 Transponders, 3 AN/APX-118A 
Transponders, 12 AN/APR-39A(V)1 Radar Signal Detecting Sets, mission 
equipment, communication and navigation equipment, Maintenance Work 
Orders/Engineering Change Proposals (MWO/ECPs), aircraft hardware and 
software support, repair and return, spare and repair parts, 
publications and technical documentation, support equipment, minor 
modifications, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. 
government and contractor technical and engineering support services, 
and other related elements of logistics and program support. The 
estimated cost is $150 million.
    This proposed sale of these helicopters and support will contribute 
to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by 
helping to improve the security of a NATO ally.
    This sale will contribute to both the United States' and Greece's 
defense and security goal of greater stability in the Balkans and the 
Levant regions by enhancing a critical helicopter lift capability. 
Additionally, this sale will facilitate greater interoperability of 
Greek systems both bilaterally and within NATO. Greece, which already 
operates CH-47s, will have no difficulty absorbing these helicopters 
into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of these helicopters and support will not alter 
the basic military balance in the region.
    There is no principal contractor as the systems will be coming from 
U.S. Army stock. There are no known offset agreements proposed in 
connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of 
U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Greece at some point 
in future.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 14-59
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. Identification and security classification of classified 
equipment, major components, subsystems, software, and technical data 
(performance, maintenance, operational (R&M, etc), documentation, 
training devices, and services to be conveyed with the purposed sale 
are classified up to Secret. The CH-47D is a medium lift aircraft, 
remanufactured from CH-47A, B, and C aircraft. The avionic system in 
the CH-47D helicopter consists of the following communications 
equipment: HF (AN/ARC-220), VHF AM/FM (AN/ARC-186) and UHF-AM (AN/ARC 
164). The navigation equipment includes Automatic Direction Finder (AN/
ARN-89 or 149), VOR ILS Marker Beacon (AN/ARN 123), Doppler/GPS (AN/ASN 
128) Navigation System, and VHF FM Homing (AN/ARC-201D) provided 
through the FM communications radio. Transponder equipment (AN/APX-118 
and AN/APX-118A) consists of an IFF receiver with inputs from the 
barometric altimeter for altitude encoding. Mission equipment consists 
of the radar signal detecting set, (AN/APR-39A (V) 1) and the Common 
Missile Warning System (CMWS) AN/AAR-57.
    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 that might reduce weapon system 
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar 
advanced capabilities.
    3. 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.
    4. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of 
Greece.

[FR Doc. 2015-00371 Filed 1-13-15; 8:45 am]
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