36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification, 75072-75074 [2015-30468]

Download as PDF 75072 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 230 / Tuesday, December 1, 2015 / Notices Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex. (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 04 NOV 2015. * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Lithuania—M 1126 Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicles (ICY) with 30mm cannon and M2 Machine Guns, and Related Support Equipment The Government of Lithuania has requested a sale of eighty-four (84) M 1126 Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicles (ICV) with the ATK 30mm cannon, the XM813 30mm cannon or a European variant with the Remote Weapon Station and eighty-four (84) M2 Flex Machine Guns. Additionally, they have requested the ICV–30 package, including contractor logistics support, support equipment, spare parts, armaments, two (2) AN/PRC–152 Radios per vehicle, one (1) AN/PSN–13 DAGR per vehicle, one (1) VIC–3 per vehicle, training aids/ devices/simulators & simulations (TADSS), translated technical manuals with laptop computers, training, Foreign Service Representatives (FSRs), OCONUS Contractor vehicle deprocessing services and technical assistance. The total estimated value of MDE is $462 million. The overall total estimated value is $599 million. This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a NATO ally. Lithuania’s acquisition of the Stryker ICV system would represent a major advancement in capability for the Lithuanian Land Forces, filling a vital capability gap that is not currently addressed. The Stryker ICV system would provide maneuverability, speed, and firepower to the Lithuanian Land Forces and enhance Lithuania’s ability to contribute to territorial defense and NATO and coalition operations. Lithuania will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment into its armed forces. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. VerDate Sep<11>2014 23:35 Nov 30, 2015 Jkt 238001 The principal contractor is unknown at this time. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will require up to 30 U.S. Government or contractor representatives to travel to Lithuania. It is estimated that it will take up to 30 personnel to execute the managing, fielding, training, initial establishment of spare storage and maintenance facilities, and the execution of maintenance over a twoyear period, beginning with the first fielding of vehicles. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Transmittal No. 15–78 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. 4. This sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification. Moreover, the benefits derived from this sale, as outlined in the Policy Justification, outweigh the potential damage that could result is the sensitive technology were revealed to unauthorized persons. 5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have been authorized for release and export to the Government of Lithuania. Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended [FR Doc. 2015–30467 Filed 11–30–15; 8:45 am] Annex Item—No. vii DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: 1. The following Major Defense Equipment items do not contain any sensitive technologies or classified material: 84 Ml 126 Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicles (ICV) with the ATK 30mm cannon, the XM813 30mm cannon or a European variant with Remote Weapons Station and M2 Flex Machine Guns. 2. The following Non-Major Defense Equipment items that contain sensitive technologies, but no classified material: Support equipment (COMSEC radios and GPS DAGRS). Lithuania is cleared to receive these items. The following Non-Major Defense Equipment items do not contain any sensitive technologies or classified material: Contractor Logistics Support, spare parts, Armaments, Command and Control Communications Computers Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance, Training Aids/Devices/ Simulators & Simulations (TADSS), translated technical manuals with laptop computers, training, Foreign Service Representatives, Outside Continental United States Contractor vehicle deprocessing services, and Technical Assistance. Office of the Secretary PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 BILLING CODE 5001–06–P [Transmittal No. 15–60] 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency. 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 15–60 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. SUMMARY: Dated: November 25, 2015. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P E:\FR\FM\01DEN1.SGM 01DEN1 BILLING CODE 5001–06–C Transmittal No. 15–60 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 (i) Prospective Purchaser: The Government of Finland. (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment * Other ................................... $ 100 million $ 50 million TOTAL ............................. $ 150 million VerDate Sep<11>2014 23:35 Nov 30, 2015 Jkt 238001 (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services Under Consideration for Purchase: The Government of Finland has requested a possible sale of forty (40) Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System Pods: Fifteen Pods of M31A1 Unitary Missiles (6 missiles per pod for a total of 90 missiles) and 25 Pods of M30A1 Alternative Warhead Missiles (6 missiles per pod for a total of 150 missiles). Also included with this request are publications, personnel training and PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 75073 training equipment, software development, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistical and program support. (iv) Military Department: Army (VAP & VAQ). (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 E:\FR\FM\01DEN1.SGM 01DEN1 EN01DE15.058</GPH> Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 230 / Tuesday, December 1, 2015 / Notices 75074 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 230 / Tuesday, December 1, 2015 / Notices Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex. (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 09 NOV 2015. Transmittal No. 15–60 * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act Annex—Item No. vii POLICY JUSTIFICATION 1. Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) M31A1 is the Army’s primary organic Joint Expeditionary, allweather, 24/7, tactical GPS PPS precision-guided rocket. M31A1 is the primary rocket for units fielded with the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) M142 and Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) M270A1 Rocket/ Missile Launcher platforms. The M31A1 provides close, medium, and long range precision and area fires to destroy, suppress, and shape threat forces and protect friendly forces. The M31A1 integrates guidance and control packages and an improved rocket motor achieving greater range and precision accuracy. The M31A1 Unitary is the only variant currently in production, integrating a multi-option mode proximity height of burst (HOB) sensor fuze and high explosive warhead making it an all-weather, low collateral damage, precision strike rocket. GMLRS Unitary expands the MLRS/HIMARS target set into urban and complex environments by adding, point, proximity and delay fuzing modes. The highest level of classified information that may be transferred by export of this munition is SECRET. 2. Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) M30A1 will be the Army’s primary organic Joint Expeditionary, all-weather, 24/7, tactical precision guided rocket. The M30A1 Alternative Warhead (AW) will be the primary munition for units fielded with the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) M270A1 Rocket/Missile Launcher platforms. M30A1 AW is designed to replace the M26 and M30 Dual Purpose Improved Conventional Munitions (DIPCM), to attack/neutralize/suppress/destroy area and precisely locate targets using indirect precision fires while greatly decreasing the probability of Unexploded Ordinance (UXO). M30A1 AW shares more than 90% commonality with the GMLRS M31A1 Unitary. The commonality includes the motor, GPS PPS inertial guidance and control systems, fuzing mechanisms and proximity multi-option HOB fuze capability. Only the warhead/payload is different. The highest level of classified information that may be transferred by export of this munition is SECRET. Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES The Government of Finland has requested a possible sale of forty (40) Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Pods: Fifteen Pods of M31A1 Unitary Missiles (6 missiles per pod for a total of 90 missiles) and 25 Pods of M30A1Alternative Warhead Missiles (6 missiles per pod for a total of 150 missiles). Also included are publications, personnel training and training equipment, software development, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistical and program support. The total estimated cost is $150 million. This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by helping to improve the security of a friendly country which has been, and continues to be, an important force for political stability and economic progress in Europe. The proposed sale of the GMLRS M31A1 Unitary and M30A1 GMLRS Alternative Warhead Rockets will improve Finland’s capability to meet current and future threats. Finland will use this enhanced capability to strengthen and secure its national borders. Finland will have no difficulty absorbing these rocket pods into its armed forces. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The prime contractor will be Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control in Grand Prairie, TX. There are no known offset agreements in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any additional U.S. or contractor representatives in Finland. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. 23:35 Nov 30, 2015 Jkt 238001 [FR Doc. 2015–30468 Filed 11–30–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: Finland—Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) M31A1 Unitary and GMLRS M30A1 Alternative Warhead Rockets in Pods VerDate Sep<11>2014 3. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have been authorized for release and export to the Government of Finland. PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of Navy Notice of Intent To Grant a Partially/CoExclusive License; Envoy Flight Systems, Inc. Department of the Navy, DoD. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Department of the Navy hereby gives notice of its intent to grant to Envoy Flight Systems, Inc. located at 201 Ruthar Drive, Suite 3, Newark, Delaware 19711, a revocable, nonassignable, partially exclusive license throughout the United States (U.S.) in the fields of use for Portable Firefighting Systems and Cleaning Systems, but for Spray Cleaning and disinfection of food, flavors, paints, inks and desiccants; and a co-exclusive license throughout the U.S. in the fields of use for Water Desalination and Cleaning Systems for Health Products in the Government-Owned inventions described in U.S. Patent number 5,520,331 issued on May 28, 1996 entitled ‘‘Liquid Atomizing Nozzle’’ and U.S. Patent number 7,523,876 B2 issued on April 28, 2009 entitled ‘‘Adjustable Liquid Atomization Nozzle’’. ADDRESSES: Written objections are to be filed with the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Technology Transfer Office, Attention Michelle Miedzinski, Code 5.0H, 22347 Cedar Point Road, Building 2185, Room 2160, Patuxent River, Maryland 20670. DATES: Anyone wishing to object to the grant of this license must file written objections along with supporting evidence, if any, within fifteen (15) days of the date of this published notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Miedzinski, 301–342–1133, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, 22347 Cedar Point Road, Building 2185, Room 2160, Patuxent River, Maryland 20670. SUMMARY: (Authority: 35 U.S.C. 207, 37 CFR part 404.) Dated: November 24, 2015. N.A. Hagerty-Ford, Commander, Office of the Judge Advocate General, U. S. Navy, Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 2015–30501 Filed 11–30–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3810–FF–P E:\FR\FM\01DEN1.SGM 01DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 230 (Tuesday, December 1, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75072-75074]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 15-60]


36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

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 15-60 with attached Policy Justification 
and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: November 25, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 15-60
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 Finland.
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............  $ 100 million
Other...................................  $ 50 million
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  TOTAL.................................  $ 150 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services Under Consideration for Purchase:
    The Government of Finland has requested a possible sale of forty 
(40) Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System Pods: Fifteen Pods of M31A1 
Unitary Missiles (6 missiles per pod for a total of 90 missiles) and 25 
Pods of M30A1 Alternative Warhead Missiles (6 missiles per pod for a 
total of 150 missiles).
    Also included with this request are publications, personnel 
training and training equipment, software development, U.S. Government 
and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services, 
and other related elements of logistical and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (VAP & VAQ).
    (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

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Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex.
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 09 NOV 2015.

    * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Finland--Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) M31A1 Unitary and 
GMLRS M30A1 Alternative Warhead Rockets in Pods

    The Government of Finland has requested a possible sale of forty 
(40) Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Pods: Fifteen Pods of M31A1 Unitary 
Missiles (6 missiles per pod for a total of 90 missiles) and 25 Pods of 
M30A1Alternative Warhead Missiles (6 missiles per pod for a total of 
150 missiles). Also included are publications, personnel training and 
training equipment, software development, U.S. Government and 
contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services, and 
other related elements of logistical and program support. The total 
estimated cost is $150 million.
    This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security objectives of the United States by helping to improve 
the security of a friendly country which has been, and continues to be, 
an important force for political stability and economic progress in 
Europe. The proposed sale of the GMLRS M31A1 Unitary and M30A1 GMLRS 
Alternative Warhead Rockets will improve Finland's capability to meet 
current and future threats.
    Finland will use this enhanced capability to strengthen and secure 
its national borders. Finland will have no difficulty absorbing these 
rocket pods into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The prime contractor will be Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire 
Control in Grand Prairie, TX. There are no known offset agreements in 
connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
assignment of any additional U.S. or contractor representatives in 
Finland.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 15-60
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. Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) M31A1 is the Army's 
primary organic Joint Expeditionary, all-weather, 24/7, tactical GPS 
PPS precision-guided rocket. M31A1 is the primary rocket for units 
fielded with the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) M142 
and Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) M270A1 Rocket/Missile Launcher 
platforms. The M31A1 provides close, medium, and long range precision 
and area fires to destroy, suppress, and shape threat forces and 
protect friendly forces. The M31A1 integrates guidance and control 
packages and an improved rocket motor achieving greater range and 
precision accuracy. The M31A1 Unitary is the only variant currently in 
production, integrating a multi-option mode proximity height of burst 
(HOB) sensor fuze and high explosive warhead making it an all-weather, 
low collateral damage, precision strike rocket. GMLRS Unitary expands 
the MLRS/HIMARS target set into urban and complex environments by 
adding, point, proximity and delay fuzing modes. The highest level of 
classified information that may be transferred by export of this 
munition is SECRET.
    2. Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) M30A1 will be the 
Army's primary organic Joint Expeditionary, all-weather, 24/7, tactical 
precision guided rocket. The M30A1 Alternative Warhead (AW) will be the 
primary munition for units fielded with the High Mobility Artillery 
Rocket System (HIMARS) and Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) M270A1 
Rocket/Missile Launcher platforms. M30A1 AW is designed to replace the 
M26 and M30 Dual Purpose Improved Conventional Munitions (DIPCM), to 
attack/neutralize/suppress/destroy area and precisely locate targets 
using indirect precision fires while greatly decreasing the probability 
of Unexploded Ordinance (UXO). M30A1 AW shares more than 90% 
commonality with the GMLRS M31A1 Unitary. The commonality includes the 
motor, GPS PPS inertial guidance and control systems, fuzing mechanisms 
and proximity multi-option HOB fuze capability. Only the warhead/
payload is different. The highest level of classified information that 
may be transferred by export of this munition is SECRET.
    3. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of 
Finland.

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