36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification, 44942-44944 [2015-18432]

Download as PDF 44942 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 144 / Tuesday, July 28, 2015 / Notices Dated: July 23, 2015. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2015–18423 Filed 7–27–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket ID DoD–2014–HA–0086] Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request ACTION: Notice. The Department of Defense has submitted to OMB for clearance, the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by August 27, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Licari, 571–372–0493. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title, Associated Form and OMB Number: DoD Patient Safety Survey; OMB Control Number 0720–0034. Type of Request: Reinstatement. Number of Respondents: 14,022. Responses per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 14,022. Average Burden per Response: 10 minutes. Annual Burden Hours: 2,337. Needs and Uses: The DoD Patient Safety Culture Survey will be critical to evaluate and better assess the needs of MHS facilities to promote patient safety culture. Survey results will be prepared at the facility and Service levels, as well as MHS overall. Facilities will benefit by being given the opportunity to asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:17 Jul 27, 2015 Jkt 235001 receive feedback about their staff’s responses to the survey, which will provide insight into their strengths and areas for improvements the survey will provide an overview of the status of Service and MHS patient safety to higher leadership, who can then appropriately allocate the necessary resources and tools to decrease medical errors and improve safety. Affected Public: Federal Government; individuals or households. Frequency: On occasion. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. OMB Desk Officer: Mr. Josh Brammer. Written comments and recommendations on the proposed information collection should be emailed to Mr. Josh Brammer, DoD Desk Officer, at Oira_submission@ omb.eop.gov. Please identify the proposed information collection by DoD Desk Officer and the Docket ID number and title of the information collection. You may also submit comments and recommendations, identified by Docket ID number and title, by the following method: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name, Docket ID number and title for this Federal Register document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the Internet at https:// www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information. DoD Clearance Officer: Mr. Frederick Licari. Written requests for copies of the information collection proposal should PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 be sent to Mr. Licari at WHS/ESD Directives Division, 4800 Mark Center Drive, East Tower, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350–3100. Dated: July 22, 2015. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2015–18401 Filed 7–27–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 15–40] 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 Pub. L. 104–164 dated July 21, 1996. SUMMARY: Ms. Sarah A. Ragan or Ms. Heather N. Harwell, DSCA/LMO, (703) 604–1546 or (703) 607–5339. The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Transmittal 15–40 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: July 23, 2015. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P E:\FR\FM\28JYN1.SGM 28JYN1 BILLING CODE 5001–06–C asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Transmittal No. 15–40 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: Lebanon (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment * .. Other ...................................... $230 million $ 15 million Total ................................ $245 million VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:17 Jul 27, 2015 Jkt 235001 (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: One thousand (1,000) BGM–71E–4B–RF Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wireless-guided (TOW) 2A Anti-Armor Radio-Frequency missiles, five hundred (500) BGM–71–H–1–RF TOW Bunker Buster Radio Frequency (RF) missiles, fifty (50) M220A2 TOW launchers, containers, spare and repair parts, support equipment, publications and PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 44943 technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor logistics and technical support services, and other related elements of program and logistics support. (iv) Military Department: Army (WER, Amendment #1 and WFD, Amendment #1) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS Case WER—$12.6M—June 2014 FMS Case WFD—$9M—October 2014 E:\FR\FM\28JYN1.SGM 28JYN1 EN28JY15.000</GPH> Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 144 / Tuesday, July 28, 2015 / Notices 44944 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 144 / Tuesday, July 28, 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: 21 JULY 2015 *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Lebanon—TOW 2A Missiles The Government of Lebanon has requested possible sale of One thousand (1000) BGM–71E–4B–RF Tubelaunched, Optically-tracked, Wirelessguided (TOW) 2A Anti-Armor RadioFrequency missiles, five hundred (500) BGM–71–H–1–RF TOW Bunker Buster Radio Frequency (RF) missiles, fifty (50) M220A2 TOW launchers, containers, spare and repair parts, support equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor logistics and technical support services, and other related elements of program and logistics support. The estimated cost is $245 million. This proposed sale will enhance the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a friendly country that has been and continues to be an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East. The proposed sale of TOW missiles will improve Lebanon’s capability to meet current and future threats and provide greater security for its critical infrastructure. Lebanon will use the enhanced capability to strengthen its homeland defense. Lebanon will have no difficulty absorbing these missiles into its armed forces. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The principal contractor will be The Raytheon Company in Andover, Massachusetts. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Lebanon. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:17 Jul 27, 2015 Jkt 235001 Transmittal No. 15–40 Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended authorized for release and export to Lebanon. [FR Doc. 2015–18432 Filed 7–27–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Annex Item No. vii DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: 1. The TOW 2A Radio-Frequency (RF) missile (BGM–71E–4B–RF) is a direct attack missile designed to defeat targets such as armored vehicles and reinforced urban structures. The TOW 2A RF missile can be launched from the same launcher platforms as the existing wireguided TOW 2A missile without modification to the launcher. The TOW 2A missile (both wire & RF) contains two tracker beacons (xenon and thermal) for the launcher to track and guide the missile in flight. Guidance commands from the launcher are provided to the missile by an RF link contained within the missile case. The hardware, software, and technical publications provided with the sale are Unclassified. 2. The TOW Bunker Buster (BB) Radio Frequency (RF) missile (BGM–71H–1– RF) is used to defeat field fortifications, bunkers, and urban structures. The TOW BB Aero RF missile can be launched from the same launcher platforms as the existing wire-guided TOW 2A missiles without modification to the launcher. The TOW BB missile (both wired and RF) contains two tracker beacons (xenon and thermal) for the launcher to track and guide the missile in flight. Guidance commands from the launcher are provided to the missile by an RF link contained within the missile case. The hardware, software, and technical publications provided with the sale are Unclassified. 3. 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 be used in the development of a system with similar or advanced capabilities. 4. A determination has been made that the Government of Lebanon can provide substantially the same degree of protection for the technology being released as the U.S. Government. The sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives as outlined in the Policy Justification of the notification. 5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have been Department of the Navy PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [Docket ID: USN–2015–0005] Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Department of Navy (DON), DoD. ACTION: Notice. In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Cost Engineering and Industrial Analysis Group (SEA 05C) announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. 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 of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by September 28, 2015. SUMMARY: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Department of Defense, Office of the Deputy Chief Management Officer, Directorate of Oversight and Compliance, Regulatory and Audit Matters Office, 9010 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–9010. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the Internet at https:// www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information. ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\28JYN1.SGM 28JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 144 (Tuesday, July 28, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44942-44944]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-18432]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 15-40]


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 Pub. L. 104-164 dated July 
21, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Sarah A. Ragan or Ms. Heather N. 
Harwell, DSCA/LMO, (703) 604-1546 or (703) 607-5339.
    The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, Transmittal 15-40 with attached Policy Justification 
and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: July 23, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
BILLING CODE 5001-06-P

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Transmittal No. 15-40
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: Lebanon
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *................  $230 million
Other....................................  $ 15 million
                                          ------------------------------
    Total................................  $245 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: One thousand (1,000) BGM-
71E-4B-RF Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wireless-guided (TOW) 2A 
Anti-Armor Radio-Frequency missiles, five hundred (500) BGM-71-H-1-RF 
TOW Bunker Buster Radio Frequency (RF) missiles, fifty (50) M220A2 TOW 
launchers, containers, spare and repair parts, support equipment, 
publications and technical documentation, personnel training and 
training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor logistics and 
technical support services, and other related elements of program and 
logistics support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (WER, Amendment #1 and WFD, 
Amendment #1)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any:

FMS Case WER--$12.6M--June 2014
FMS Case WFD--$9M--October 2014


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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: 21 JULY 2015
    *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Lebanon--TOW 2A Missiles

    The Government of Lebanon has requested possible sale of One 
thousand (1000) BGM-71E-4B-RF Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, 
Wireless-guided (TOW) 2A Anti-Armor Radio-Frequency missiles, five 
hundred (500) BGM-71-H-1-RF TOW Bunker Buster Radio Frequency (RF) 
missiles, fifty (50) M220A2 TOW launchers, containers, spare and repair 
parts, support equipment, publications and technical documentation, 
personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and 
contractor logistics and technical support services, and other related 
elements of program and logistics support. The estimated cost is $245 
million.
    This proposed sale will enhance the foreign policy and national 
security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a 
friendly country that has been and continues to be an important force 
for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East.
    The proposed sale of TOW missiles will improve Lebanon's capability 
to meet current and future threats and provide greater security for its 
critical infrastructure. Lebanon will use the enhanced capability to 
strengthen its homeland defense. Lebanon will have no difficulty 
absorbing these missiles into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractor will be The Raytheon Company in Andover, 
Massachusetts. There are no known offset agreements proposed in 
connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor 
representatives to Lebanon.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 15-40
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 TOW 2A Radio-Frequency (RF) missile (BGM-71E-4B-RF) is a 
direct attack missile designed to defeat targets such as armored 
vehicles and reinforced urban structures. The TOW 2A RF missile can be 
launched from the same launcher platforms as the existing wire-guided 
TOW 2A missile without modification to the launcher. The TOW 2A missile 
(both wire & RF) contains two tracker beacons (xenon and thermal) for 
the launcher to track and guide the missile in flight. Guidance 
commands from the launcher are provided to the missile by an RF link 
contained within the missile case. The hardware, software, and 
technical publications provided with the sale are Unclassified.
    2. The TOW Bunker Buster (BB) Radio Frequency (RF) missile (BGM-
71H-1-RF) is used to defeat field fortifications, bunkers, and urban 
structures. The TOW BB Aero RF missile can be launched from the same 
launcher platforms as the existing wire-guided TOW 2A missiles without 
modification to the launcher. The TOW BB missile (both wired and RF) 
contains two tracker beacons (xenon and thermal) for the launcher to 
track and guide the missile in flight. Guidance commands from the 
launcher are provided to the missile by an RF link contained within the 
missile case. The hardware, software, and technical publications 
provided with the sale are Unclassified.
    3. 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 be used in the development of a system with similar or 
advanced capabilities.
    4. A determination has been made that the Government of Lebanon can 
provide substantially the same degree of protection for the technology 
being released as the U.S. Government. The sale is necessary in 
furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives 
as outlined in the Policy Justification of the notification.
    5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to Lebanon.

[FR Doc. 2015-18432 Filed 7-27-15; 8:45 am]
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