36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification, 73740-73742 [2015-30046]

Download as PDF 73740 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 227 / Wednesday, November 25, 2015 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket ID: DoD–2015–HA–0132] Proposed Collection; Comment Request Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, DoD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs 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 January 25, 2016. ADDRESSES: 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 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:15 Nov 24, 2015 Jkt 238001 received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information. Any associated form(s) for this collection may be located within this same electronic docket and downloaded for review/testing. Follow the instructions at https:// www.regulations.gov for submitting comments. Please submit comments on any given form identified by docket number, form number, and title. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, please write to the Defense Health Agency, TRICARE Policy and Benefits Office, 16401 E. Centretech Parkway, Aurora Co, 80011–9066, ATTN: Mr. Doug McBroom, or call 303–676–3533. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: DD Form 2876, TRICARE Prime Enrollment, Disenrollment, and Primary Care Manager (PCM) Change Form, OMB No. 0720–0008. Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary to obtain the TRICARE beneficiary’s personal information needed to: (1) Complete his/her enrollment into TRICARE Prime health plan, (2) change the beneficiary’s enrollment (new Primary Care Manager, enrolled region, add/drop a dependent, etc.), or (3) disenroll the beneficiary. All TRICARE beneficiaries have the option of enrolling, changing their enrollment or dis-enrolling using the DD Form 2876, the Beneficiary Web Enrollment (BWE) portal, or by calling their regional Managed Care Support Contractor (MCSC). Although the telephonic enrollment/change is the preferred method by the large majority of beneficiaries, many beneficiaries prefer using the form to document their enrollment date and preferences. Affected Public: Individuals and households. Annual Burden Hours: 74,017. Number of Respondents: 148,033. Responses per Respondent: 1. Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes. Frequency: On occasion. PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Respondents are TRICARE beneficiaries choosing to enroll in TRICARE Prime for the first time, change their current enrollment, or disenroll using the DD Form 2876, instead of using the BWE web portal or calling their Managed Care Support Contractor. The completed form is used by the TRICARE Managed Care Support Contractors to formally update the enrollment, enrollment change or disenrollment. The beneficiary is notified via email or postcard, which refers them to the MilConnect Web site to confirm the enrollment/change. A beneficiary can also call their Managed Care Support Contractor to confirm the change. Dated: November 20, 2015. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2015–29997 Filed 11–24–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 15–69] 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: Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell, DSCA/LMO, (703) 604–1546/(703) 607– 5339. The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Transmittal 15–69 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. SUMMARY: Dated: November 20, 2015. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. E:\FR\FM\25NON1.SGM 25NON1 Transmittal No. 15–69 (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services Under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Two-hundred (200) AGM–114K1A (i) Prospective Purchaser: The Hellfire Missiles Government of France Non-MDE items included in this (ii) Total Estimated Value: request are: Hellfire Missile conversion kits; blast fragmentation Major Defense Equipment* $ 25 million sleeves and installation kits; Other .................................... $ 5 million containers; and transportation. TOTAL .............................. $ 30 million (iv) Military Department: Army (FR– B–WAA, Amendment 8) tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:15 Nov 24, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 73741 (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FR–B– WAA-$42.2M–09 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: 03 NOV 2015 * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act E:\FR\FM\25NON1.SGM 25NON1 EN25NO15.001</GPH> Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 227 / Wednesday, November 25, 2015 / Notices 73742 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 227 / Wednesday, November 25, 2015 / Notices POLICY JUSTIFICATION tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES The Government of France—Hellfire Missiles The Government of France has requested a possible sale of twohundred (200) AGM–114K1A Hellfire Missiles; Hellfire Missile conversion kits; blast fragmentation sleeves and installation kits; containers; and transportation. The estimated cost of MDE is $25 million. The total estimated cost is $30 million. This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by improving the capability of a NATO ally. France is a major political and economic power in Europe and a key democratic partner of the United States in ensuring peace and stability around the world. It is vital to the U.S. national interest to assist France to develop and maintain a strong and ready self-defense capability. The additional missiles will meet France’s operational requirements for a precision guided tactical missile for its Tigre Attack Helicopter. The purchase will directly support French forces actively engaged in operations in Mali and Northern Africa, providing them the capability to successfully engage targets with minimal collateral damage. France 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. There is no principal contractor for this sale as the missiles are coming from U.S. Army stock. There are no known offset agreements in connection with this potential sale. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:15 Nov 24, 2015 Jkt 238001 Implementation of this proposed sale will not require any additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives in France. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Transmittal No. 15–69 Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act Annex (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: 1. AGM–114K1A: The highest level for release of the K1A semi active laser is SECRET, based upon the software. Software documentation (e.g., Data Processing, Software Requirements, Algorithms) are not authorized for disclosure. The highest level of classified information that could be disclosed by a proposed sale or by testing of the end item is up to and including SECRET. The highest level that must be disclosed for production, maintenance, or training is up to and including SECRET. Reverse engineering could reveal SECRET information. Vulnerability data, countermeasures, vulnerability/susceptibility analyses, and threat definitions are classified SECRET or CONFIDENTIAL. Detailed information to include discussions, reports and studies of system capabilities, vulnerabilities and limitations that leads to conclusions on specific tactics or other counter countermeasures (CCM) are not authorized for disclosure. Frm 00045 [FR Doc. 2015–30046 Filed 11–24–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Item No. vii PO 00000 2. 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 U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification. Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 0O–15] 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: Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell, DSCA/LMO, (703) 604–1546/(703) 607– 5339. The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives,Transmittal 0O–15 with attached Policy Justification. SUMMARY: Dated: November 20, 2015. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. E:\FR\FM\25NON1.SGM 25NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 227 (Wednesday, November 25, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73740-73742]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-30046]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 15-69]


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: Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell, 
DSCA/LMO, (703) 604-1546/(703) 607-5339.
    The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, Transmittal 15-69 with attached Policy Justification 
and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: November 20, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 15-69
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: The Government of France
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment*................................    $ 25 million
Other...................................................     $ 5 million
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  TOTAL.................................................    $ 30 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services Under Consideration for Purchase:

Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    Two-hundred (200) AGM-114K1A Hellfire Missiles

    Non-MDE items included in this request are: Hellfire Missile 
conversion kits; blast fragmentation sleeves and installation kits; 
containers; and transportation.

    (iv) Military Department: Army (FR-B-WAA, Amendment 8)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FR-B-WAA-$42.2M-09 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: 03 NOV 2015
    * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act

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POLICY JUSTIFICATION

The Government of France--Hellfire Missiles

    The Government of France has requested a possible sale of two-
hundred (200) AGM-114K1A Hellfire Missiles; Hellfire Missile conversion 
kits; blast fragmentation sleeves and installation kits; containers; 
and transportation. The estimated cost of MDE is $25 million. The total 
estimated cost is $30 million.
    This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by improving the capability of a 
NATO ally. France is a major political and economic power in Europe and 
a key democratic partner of the United States in ensuring peace and 
stability around the world. It is vital to the U.S. national interest 
to assist France to develop and maintain a strong and ready self-
defense capability.
    The additional missiles will meet France's operational requirements 
for a precision guided tactical missile for its Tigre Attack 
Helicopter. The purchase will directly support French forces actively 
engaged in operations in Mali and Northern Africa, providing them the 
capability to successfully engage targets with minimal collateral 
damage. France 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.
    There is no principal contractor for this sale as the missiles are 
coming from U.S. Army stock. There are no known offset agreements in 
connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require any 
additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives in France.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 15-69
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. AGM-114K1A: The highest level for release of the K1A semi active 
laser is SECRET, based upon the software. Software documentation (e.g., 
Data Processing, Software Requirements, Algorithms) are not authorized 
for disclosure. The highest level of classified information that could 
be disclosed by a proposed sale or by testing of the end item is up to 
and including SECRET. The highest level that must be disclosed for 
production, maintenance, or training is up to and including SECRET. 
Reverse engineering could reveal SECRET information. Vulnerability 
data, countermeasures, vulnerability/susceptibility analyses, and 
threat definitions are classified SECRET or CONFIDENTIAL. Detailed 
information to include discussions, reports and studies of system 
capabilities, vulnerabilities and limitations that leads to conclusions 
on specific tactics or other counter countermeasures (CCM) are not 
authorized for disclosure.
    2. 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 U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives 
outlined in the Policy Justification.

[FR Doc. 2015-30046 Filed 11-24-15; 8:45 am]
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