36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification, 2970-2975 [2017-00246]
Download as PDF
pmangrum on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES
2970
Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 6 / Tuesday, January 10, 2017 / Notices
processes visible EO and IR spectrum to
detect and image objects.
c. AN/AQQ–2(V)1 Acoustic System.
The Acoustic sensor system is
integrated within the mission system as
the primary sensor for the aircraft ASW
missions. The system has multi-static
active coherent (MAC) 64 sonobuoy
processing capability and acoustic
sensor prediction tools.
d. AN/APY–10 Radar. The aircraft
radar is a direct derivative of the legacy
AN/APS- 137(V) installed in the P–3C.
The radar capabilities include GPS
selective availability anti-spoofing, SAR
and ISAR imagery resolutions, and
periscope detection mode.
e. ALQ–240 Electronic Support
Measures (ESM). This system provides
real time capability for the automatic
detection, location, measurement, and
analysis of RF-signals and modes. Real
time results are compared with a library
of known emitters to perform emitter
classification and specific emitter
identification (SEI).
f. Electronic Warfare Self Protection
(EWSP). The aircraft EWSP consists of
the ALQ–213 Electronic Warfare
Management System (EWMS), ALE–47
Countermeasures Dispensing System
(CMDS), and the AN/AAQ–24
Directional Infrared Countermeasure
(DIRCM)/AAR–54 Missile Warning
Sensors (MWS). The EWSP includes
threat information.
3. If a technologically advanced
adversary was to obtain access of the P–
SA specific hardware and software
elements, systems could be reverse
engineered to discover USN capabilities
and tactics. The consequences of the
loss of this technology, to a
technologically advanced or competent
adversary, could result in the
development of countermeasures or
equivalent systems, which could reduce
system effectiveness or be used in the
development of a system with similar
advanced capabilities.
4. A determination has been made
that the recipient government can
provide substantially the same degree of
protection, for the technology being
released as the U.S. Government.
Support of the P–8A Patrol Aircraft to
the Government of the Norway is
necessary in the furtherance of U.S.
foreign policy and national security
objectives.
5. All defense articles and services
listed in this transmittal have been
authorized for release and export to the
Government of Norway.
[FR Doc. 2017–00248 Filed 1–9–17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
VerDate Sep<11>2014
14:59 Jan 09, 2017
Jkt 241001
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID: DOD–2016–OS–0058]
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 February 9, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred
Licari, 571–372–0493.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title, Associated Form and OMB
Number: Improving Caregiver Outcomes
through Structured Support Via Military
Caregiver Peer Forums; OMB Control
Number 0704–XXXX.
Type of Request: New.
Number of Respondents: 90.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 90.
Average Burden per Response: 1 hour.
Annual Burden Hours: 90.
Needs and Uses: The information
collection requirement is necessary to
assess how participants are using the
Military Caregiver PEER (Personalized
Experiences, Engagement and
Resources) Forums, how participating in
the PEER Forums benefits them, and the
role that PEER Forums play in the
landscape of social support services
available to caregivers. Military
Caregiver PEER Forums are located on
military bases across the country where
caregivers can convene, converse among
their peers, share resources and best
practices, and provide support for the
challenges they face. The results will be
used to determine how the PEER
Forums are currently improving and
might better continue to improve
caregiver well-being by reducing
caregiver burden and addressing
caregiver isolation. DoD will use the
information gathered by this project to
assess the implementation of PEER
Forums and implement improvements,
if needed. A complementary objective is
to use the information gathered by this
project to provide DoD with a
framework for ongoing monitoring and
evaluation of PEER Forums.
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households.
Frequency: On occasion.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet
Seehra.
SUMMARY:
PO 00000
Frm 00032
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
Comments and recommendations on
the proposed information collection
should be emailed to Ms. Jasmeet
Seehra, 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
be sent to Mr. Licari at WHS/ESD
Directives Division, 4800 Mark Center
Drive, East Tower, Suite 03F09,
Alexandria, VA 22350–3100.
Dated: January 5, 2017.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2017–00267 Filed 1–9–17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 16–66]
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:
Pamela Young, DSCA/SA&E–RAN, (703)
697–9107.
The following is a copy of a letter to
the Speaker of the House of
SUMMARY:
E:\FR\FM\10JAN1.SGM
10JAN1
Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 6 / Tuesday, January 10, 2017 / Notices
pmangrum on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES
Representatives, Transmittal 16–66 with
attached Policy Justification and
Sensitivity of Technology.
VerDate Sep<11>2014
14:59 Jan 09, 2017
Jkt 241001
Dated: January 5, 2017.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
PO 00000
Frm 00033
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
E:\FR\FM\10JAN1.SGM
10JAN1
2971
2972
Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 6 / Tuesday, January 10, 2017 / Notices
36(b)i 1)
Control
VerDate Sep<11>2014
14:59 Jan 09, 2017
Jkt 241001
PO 00000
Frm 00034
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4725
E:\FR\FM\10JAN1.SGM
10JAN1
EN10JA17.001
pmangrum on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES
your
Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 6 / Tuesday, January 10, 2017 / Notices
Transmittal No. 16–66
Policy Justification
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act, as amended
Government of Kuwait—
Recapitalization of 218 M1A2 Tanks
and Related Equipment and Support
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government
of Kuwait
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
The Government of Kuwait has
requested a possible sale in support of
its recapitalization of 218 M1A2 tanks,
to include two hundred and forty (240)
.50 Cal M2A1 machine guns; four
hundred and eighty (480) 7.62mm M240
machine guns; two hundred and forty
(240) AN/VRC–92E SINCGARS radios;
and one thousand and eight five (1,085)
AN/PVS–7B Night Vision Goggles. Also
included is the incorporation of cooling
system/thermal management systems;
Common Remotely Operated Weapons
Station (CROWS) II—Low Profile
Stabilized Weapon Stations; special
armor; 120mm gun tubes; 2nd
generation Forward Looking Infrared
(FLIR) sights; embedded diagnostics;
gunner’s primary sights; Counter Sniper
and Anti-Materiel Mount (CSAMM)
hardware; upgrade/maintenance of
engines and transmissions; depot level
support; training devices; spare and
repair parts; support equipment; tools
and test equipment; technical data and
publications; personnel training and
training equipment; U.S. Government
and contractor engineering, technical,
and logistics support services, and other
related elements of logistics support.
Total estimated program cost is $1.7
billion.
This proposed sale will contribute to
the foreign policy and national security
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 the
Middle East.
Kuwait intends to use this equipment
to recapitalize its fleet of M1A2 full
track tanks in order to modernize and
extend the service of the tanks. Kuwait
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.
The principal contractors involved in
this program are: General Dynamics
Land Systems, Sterling Heights, MI;
Joint Services Manufacturing Center
(JSMC), Lima, OH; Konsberg Defense
Systems, Alexandria, VA, and
Johnstown, PA; Raytheon, McKinney,
TX; Meggitt Defense Systems, Irvine,
CA; Palomar, Carlsbad, CA; Northrop
Grumman, West Falls Church, VA; DRS
Technologies, Arlington, VA; Lockheed
Martin, Bethesda, MD; Honeywell,
Morristown, NJ; Miltope, Hope Hull,
AL. There are no known offset
Major Defense Equipment*
Other ....................................
$ .04 billion
$1.66 billion
TOTAL ..........................
$1.70 billion
(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase:
pmangrum on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Two hundred and forty (240) .50 Cal
M2A1 Machine Guns
Four hundred and eighty (480)
7.62mm M240 Machine Guns
Two hundred and forty (240) AN/
VRC–92E SINCGARS Radios
One thousand and eight five (1,085)
AN/PVS–7B Night Vision Goggles
Non-MDE includes: Incorporation of
cooling system/thermal management
systems; Common Remotely Operated
Weapons Station (CROWS) II—Low
Profile Stabilized Weapon Stations;
special armor; 120mm gun tubes; 2nd
generation Forward Looking Infrared
(FLIR) sights; embedded diagnostics;
gunner’s primary sights; Counter Sniper
and Anti-Materiel Mount (CSAMM)
hardware; upgrade/maintenance of
engines and transmissions; depot level
support; training devices; spare and
repair parts; support equipment; tools
and test equipment; technical data and
publications; personnel training and
training equipment; U.S. Government
and contractor engineering, technical,
and logistics support services, and other
related elements of logistics support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (UXA)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS
Case KU–B–JAT (9 July 1993, $1.9
billion), FMS Case KU–B–UKO (20 July
2001, $44.3 million), FMS Case KU–B–
UKN (23 July 2001, $42 million), FMS
Case KU–B–ULB (19 May 2006, $36.8
million), FMS Case KU–B–ULX (20 July
2011, $34.8 million).
(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 Annex Attached
(viii) Date Report Delivered to
Congress: December 12, 2016
*as defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
VerDate Sep<11>2014
14:59 Jan 09, 2017
Jkt 241001
PO 00000
Frm 00035
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
2973
agreements proposed in connect with
this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale
is estimated to require five to seven
contractors and twenty-five to thirty
U.S. Government representatives to
Kuwait.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 16–66
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. Components considered to contain
sensitive technology in the proposed
sale are as follows:
a. M1A2 Thermal Imaging System
(TIS)—The TIS constitutes a target
acquisition system which, when
operated with other tank systems gives
the tank crew a substantial advantage
over the potential threat. The TIS
provides the crew with the ability to
effectively aim and fire the tank main
armament system under a broad range of
adverse battlefield conditions. The
hardware itself is UNCLASSIFIED. The
engineering design and manufacturing
data associated with the detector and
infrared (IR) optics and coatings are
considered sensitive. The technical data
package is UNCLASSIFIED with the
exception of the specifications for target
acquisition range which is
CONFIDENTIAL and hardening data is
classified up to SECRET. The
consequences of such compromise
would increase potential enemy
capabilities to neutralize effectiveness of
the tank main armament system by
denying the crew ability to acquire
targets.
b. Special Armor—Major components
of special armor are fabricated in sealed
modules and in serialized removable
subassemblies. Special armor
vulnerability data for both chemical and
kinetic energy rounds are classified
SECRET. Engineering design and
manufacturing data related to special
armor are also classified SECRET. The
consequences of such compromise of
classified information would be the
capability to neutralize or defeat the
armor. The sale or transfer of armor
modules are done on a government-togovernment basis. This serves to
minimize, but not eliminate, the danger
of compromise.
c. 120mm Gun—the gun is composed
of a 120mm smoothbore gun (cannon)
manufactured at Watervliet Arsenal;
‘‘long rod’’ APFSDS warheads; and
combustible cartridge case ammunition.
E:\FR\FM\10JAN1.SGM
10JAN1
pmangrum on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES
2974
Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 6 / Tuesday, January 10, 2017 / Notices
There may be a need to procure/produce
new gun cannon tubes from Watervliet
Arsenal. New cannons inducted at
Anniston Army Depot would be
inspected according to established
criteria and shipped to Lima Army Tank
Plant for tank upgrade process. Gun
production and technology are generally
known. Disclosure of gun production
and technology specific to the 120mm
(advance materials and tolerances)
would degrade the advantage.
d. AGT–1500 Gas Turbine Propulsion
System—The use of a gas turbine
propulsion system in the M1A2 is a
unique application of armored vehicle
power pack technology. The hardware is
composed of the AGT–1500 engine and
transmission and is not
UNCLASSIFIED. Manufacturing
processes associated with the
production of turbine blades,
recuperator, bearings and shafts, and
hydrostatic pump and motor are
propriety and therefore commercially
competition sensitive. Unauthorized
release and exploitation of sensitive
propulsion information would adversely
impact U.S. commercial interests.
Acquisition of production data by a
potential enemy could enhance its
ability to design and produce gas
turbine engine propulsion system with
application to land vehicles.
e. Compartmentation—A major
survivability feature of the M1 tank is
the compartmentation of fuel and
ammunition. Compartmentation is the
positive separation of the crew and
critical components from combustible
materials such that in the event that the
fuel or ammunition is ignited or
deteriorated by an incoming threat
round, the crew is fully protected.
Sensitive information includes the
performance of the ammunition
compartments as well as the
compartment design parameters. The
design of the compartments cannot be
protected, however the guidelines,
parametric inductions and test data
used to develop the compartments do
not have to be disclosed to permit a sale.
f. Common Remotely Operated
Weapons Station—Low Profile
(CROWS–LP)—The CROWS–LP
(M153A2E1) is a commanders’ weapon
station. It allows for under armor
operation of weapons—M2HB, M2A1,
M250B, and M240. The CROWS–LP is
an updated version of the M153A2
CROWS that is approximately 10 inches
shorter; the CROWS–LP M153A2E1
increases visibility over the weapon
station. The fire control system of the
CROWS–LP allows the ‘‘first-burst’’ on
target capability from stationary and
moving platforms. The CROWS–LP
ingratiates a day camera (VIM–C),
VerDate Sep<11>2014
14:59 Jan 09, 2017
Jkt 241001
thermal camera (TIM 1500), and laser
range finder (STORM/STORM–PI).
Engineering design and manufacturing
data would provide potential enemy
with the means to increase small arms
fire control from under armor. The
consequences of this would be
improved enemy equipment in the field
and decrease technological fire control
advantages.
2. The M1 tank will include the
following communications suite:
Defense Advanced Global Positioning
System (GPS) Receiver (DAGR); AN/
VAS–5 Driver’s Vision Enhancer (DVE)
and Rear View Sensor System (RVSS);
and Single Channel Ground and
Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS).
a. Defense Advanced Global
Positioning System (GPS) Receiver
(DAGR)—DAGR is a lightweight (less
than two pounds) hand-held or host
platform-mounted, dual frequency,
Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing
Module (SAASM) based, Precise
Positioning Service (PPS) device. The
DAGR provides real-time positioning,
velocity (ground speed), navigation, and
timing (PVNT) information, in standalone (dismounted) and mounted
(ground facilities, sea, air, and land
vehicles) configurations. The DAGR can
support missions involving land-based
war-fighting and non-war fighting
operations. The DAGR can also be used
as a secondary or supplemental aid to
aviation-based missions which involve
operations in low-dynamic aircraft, and
as an aid to navigation in water-borne
operations. DAGR AN/PSN–13(A) is
fitted with the Selective Availability
Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) 3.7 and
can accept cryptographic keys for
increased PVNT accuracy and
protection from intentional false or
spoofed satellite signals. The AN/PSN–
13(A) DAGR does not output classified
information. If a technology advanced
adversary were to obtain knowledge of
the specific hardware and software
elements, the information could be used
to identify ways of countering the
detection capabilities of the DAGR or
improve the performance of their GPS
receivers; however, information
available for the SAASM would not be
obtainable. SAASM is a tamper-resistant
security module. The remaining
hardware used in the DAGR is
considered mature and available in
other industrial nation’s comparable
performance thresholds.
b. Drivers Vision Enhancer (DVE) AN/
VAS–5 and Rear View Sensor System
(RVSS)—The AN/VAS–5 and RVSS are
un-cooled thermal imaging systems
developed for use while driving Combat
Vehicles and Tactical Wheeled
Vehicles. DVE and RVSS allow for
PO 00000
Frm 00036
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
tactical vehicle movement in support of
operational missions in all environment
conditions (day/night and all weather)
and provides enhanced driving
capability during limited visibility
conditions (darkness, smoke, dust, fog,
etc.). The DVE program provides night
vision targeting capabilities for armored
vehicles and long-range night vision
reconnaissance capability to the
warfighter. Engineering design and
manufacturing data would provide a
potential enemy with the means to
upgrade the quality of efficiency of
thermal devices production. The
consequences of this would be
improved enemy equipment of the field.
Technical information regarding DVE
and RVSS, including UNCLASSIFIED
information, should generally not be
considered for release. The highest level
of information that must be disclosed
for production, operation or sale of the
end item is UNCLASSIFIED/FOR
OFFICIAL USE ONLY.
c. Single Channel Ground and
Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS)—
The AN/VRC–92E and RT–1702
SINCGARS provides war-fighting
commanders and troops with a highly
reliable, secure, easily maintained
Combat Net Radio (CNR) that has both
voice and data handling capability in
support of command and control
operations. SINCGARS, with the
Internet Controller, provides the
communications link for the digitized
force. SINCGARS is a radio fielded to
tactical field elements. It facilitates the
transmission of voice and/or data
information, which allows for the
conducting of a myriad of missions
across the operational continuum.
SINCGARS is available for the
dismounted soldier, ground and
aviation platforms. Training will vary
for the radio (RT–1702) and spare and
repair parts for the RT–1702 model are
not supported by the Standard Army
Supply Systems. There is sensitive or
restricted information contained in the
AN/VRC–92E or software. There would
be adverse consequences of the AN/
VRC–92E and software were to be lost
to a technically advanced adversary. If
a technology advances adversary were
to obtain knowledge of the specific
hardware and software elements, the
information could be used to identify
ways of countering the Electronic
Counter-Counter Measures (ECCM). The
hardware used in the AN/VRC–92E and
RT–1702 is considered mature.
3. This sale is necessary in
furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy
and national security objectives
outlined in the Policy Justification.
Moreover, the benefits to be derived
from this sale, as outlined in the Policy
E:\FR\FM\10JAN1.SGM
10JAN1
Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 6 / Tuesday, January 10, 2017 / Notices
Justification, outweigh the potential
damage that could result if the sensitive
technology were revealed to
unauthorized persons.
4. All defense articles and services
listed in this transmittal have been
authorized for release and export to the
Government of Kuwait.
[FR Doc. 2017–00246 Filed 1–9–17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
National Advisory Committee on
Institutional Quality and Integrity
Meeting
National Advisory Committee
on Institutional Quality and Integrity
(NACIQI), Office of Postsecondary
Education, U.S. Department of
Education.
ACTION: Announcement of an open
meeting.
AGENCY:
This notice sets forth the
agenda, time, and location for the
February 22–24, 2017 meeting of the
National Advisory Committee on
Institutional Quality and Integrity
(NACIQI), and provides information to
members of the public on requesting to
make oral comments and submitting
written statements at the meeting. The
notice of this meeting is required under
the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA) and the Higher Education Act
(HEA) of 1965, as amended.
DATES: The NACIQI meeting will be
held on February 22, 23, and 24, 2017,
each day from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Hilton Alexandria Old
Town Hotel, 1767 King Street,
Alexandria, VA 22314.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Hong, Executive Director/
Designated Federal Official, NACIQI,
U.S. Department of Education, 400
Maryland Avenue SW., Room 6W250,
Washington, DC 20202, telephone: (202)
453–7805, or email: Jennifer.Hong@
ed.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
NACIQI’s Statutory Authority and
Function: NACIQI is established under
§ 114 of the HEA. NACIQI advises the
Secretary of Education with respect to:
• The establishment and enforcement
of the standards of accrediting agencies
or associations under subpart 2, part G,
Title IV of the HEA, as amended.
• The recognition of specific
accrediting agencies or associations.
• The preparation and publication of
the list of nationally recognized
accrediting agencies and associations.
• The eligibility and certification
process for institutions of higher
pmangrum on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES
SUMMARY:
VerDate Sep<11>2014
14:59 Jan 09, 2017
Jkt 241001
education under Title IV of the HEA and
part C, subchapter I, chapter 34, Title
42, together with recommendations for
improvement in such process.
• The relationship between (1)
accreditation of institutions of higher
education and the certification and
eligibility of such institutions, and (2)
State licensing responsibilities with
respect to such institutions.
• Any other advisory function
relating to accreditation and
institutional eligibility that the
Secretary of Education may prescribe by
regulation.
Meeting Agenda: Agenda items for the
February 2017 are below.
Agencies Applying for Renewal of
Recognition
1. American Podiatric Medical
Association
Scope of Recognition: The
accreditation and preaccreditation
(‘‘Provisional Accreditation’’)
throughout the United States of
freestanding colleges of podiatric
medicine and programs of podiatric
medicine, including first professional
programs leading to the degree of Doctor
of Podiatric Medicine.
2. Commission on English Language
Program Accreditation
Scope of Recognition: The
accreditation of postsecondary, nondegree-granting English language
programs and institutions in the United
States.
3. The Council on Chiropractic
Education
Scope of Recognition: The
accreditation of programs leading to the
Doctor of Chiropractic degree and
single-purpose institutions offering the
Doctor of Chiropractic program.
4. Joint Review Committee on Education
in Radiologic Technology
Scope of Recognition: The
accreditation of education programs in
radiography, magnetic resonance,
radiation therapy, and medical
dosimetry, including those offered via
distance education, at the certificate,
associate, and baccalaureate levels.
Agency Seeking Review of Compliance
Report
Western Association for Schools and
Colleges, Accrediting Commission for
Community and Junior Colleges
(ACCJC) Compliance report includes the
following: (1) Findings identified in the
April 5, 2016 letter from the senior
Department official following the
December 2015 NACIQI meeting
available at: https://opeweb.ed.gov/
PO 00000
Frm 00037
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
2975
aslweb/finalstaffreports.cfm, (2)
Findings identified in the January 4,
2016 Secretary’s appeal decision
available at: https://oha.ed.gov/
secretarycases/2014–10–O.pdf, (3) The
limitation on ACCJC’s authority to
approve single baccalaureate programs
within the scope of accreditation of
previously accredited institutions, as
outlined in the April 5, 2016 letter from
the senior Department official, (4)
Review under 34 CFR 602.33 of
complaints filed against the agency and
analyzed by the staff.
Requested Scope of Recognition: The
accreditation and preaccreditation
(‘‘Candidate for Accreditation’’) of
community and other colleges with a
primarily pre-baccalaureate mission
located in California, Hawaii, the United
States territories of Guam and American
Samoa, the Republic of Palau, the
Federated States of Micronesia, the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands, and the Republic of the
Marshall Islands, which offer
certificates, associate degrees, and the
first baccalaureate degree by means of a
substantive change review offered by
institutions that are already accredited
by the agency, and such programs
offered via distance education and
correspondence education at these
colleges. This recognition also extends
to the Committee on Substantive Change
of the Commission, for decisions on
substantive changes, and the Appeals
Panel.
Agency Applying for an Expansion of
Scope
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education
Schools
Current Scope of Recognition: The
accreditation of private, postsecondary
institutions in the United States offering
predominantly allied health education
programs and the programmatic
accreditation of medical assistant,
medical laboratory technician and
surgical technology programs, leading to
a certificate, diploma, Associate of
Applied Science, Associate of
Occupational Science, Academic
Associate degree, or Baccalaureate
degree, including those offered via
distance education. This scope extends
to the Substantive Change Committee,
jointly with the Commission, for
decisions on substantive changes.
Requested Scope of Recognition: The
accreditation of private, postsecondary
institutions in the United States offering
predominantly allied health education
programs and the programmatic
accreditation of medical assistant,
medical laboratory technician, and
surgical technology programs, leading to
E:\FR\FM\10JAN1.SGM
10JAN1
Agencies
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 6 (Tuesday, January 10, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2970-2975]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-00246]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 16-66]
36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense.
ACTION: Notice.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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: Pamela Young, DSCA/SA&E-RAN, (703)
697-9107.
The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of
[[Page 2971]]
Representatives, Transmittal 16-66 with attached Policy Justification
and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: January 5, 2017.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[[Page 2972]]
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN10JA17.001
[[Page 2973]]
Transmittal No. 16-66
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: Government of Kuwait
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment*................ $ .04 billion
Other................................... $1.66 billion
-------------------------------
TOTAL............................... $1.70 billion
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Two hundred and forty (240) .50 Cal M2A1 Machine Guns
Four hundred and eighty (480) 7.62mm M240 Machine Guns
Two hundred and forty (240) AN/VRC-92E SINCGARS Radios
One thousand and eight five (1,085) AN/PVS-7B Night Vision Goggles
Non-MDE includes: Incorporation of cooling system/thermal
management systems; Common Remotely Operated Weapons Station (CROWS)
II--Low Profile Stabilized Weapon Stations; special armor; 120mm gun
tubes; 2nd generation Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) sights; embedded
diagnostics; gunner's primary sights; Counter Sniper and Anti-Materiel
Mount (CSAMM) hardware; upgrade/maintenance of engines and
transmissions; depot level support; training devices; spare and repair
parts; support equipment; tools and test equipment; technical data and
publications; personnel training and training equipment; U.S.
Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support
services, and other related elements of logistics support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (UXA)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS Case KU-B-JAT (9 July 1993,
$1.9 billion), FMS Case KU-B-UKO (20 July 2001, $44.3 million), FMS
Case KU-B-UKN (23 July 2001, $42 million), FMS Case KU-B-ULB (19 May
2006, $36.8 million), FMS Case KU-B-ULX (20 July 2011, $34.8 million).
(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 Annex Attached
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: December 12, 2016
*as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
Policy Justification
Government of Kuwait--Recapitalization of 218 M1A2 Tanks and Related
Equipment and Support
The Government of Kuwait has requested a possible sale in support
of its recapitalization of 218 M1A2 tanks, to include two hundred and
forty (240) .50 Cal M2A1 machine guns; four hundred and eighty (480)
7.62mm M240 machine guns; two hundred and forty (240) AN/VRC-92E
SINCGARS radios; and one thousand and eight five (1,085) AN/PVS-7B
Night Vision Goggles. Also included is the incorporation of cooling
system/thermal management systems; Common Remotely Operated Weapons
Station (CROWS) II--Low Profile Stabilized Weapon Stations; special
armor; 120mm gun tubes; 2nd generation Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR)
sights; embedded diagnostics; gunner's primary sights; Counter Sniper
and Anti-Materiel Mount (CSAMM) hardware; upgrade/maintenance of
engines and transmissions; depot level support; training devices; spare
and repair parts; support equipment; tools and test equipment;
technical data and publications; personnel training and training
equipment; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and
logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics
support. Total estimated program cost is $1.7 billion.
This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and
national security 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 the
Middle East.
Kuwait intends to use this equipment to recapitalize its fleet of
M1A2 full track tanks in order to modernize and extend the service of
the tanks. Kuwait 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.
The principal contractors involved in this program are: General
Dynamics Land Systems, Sterling Heights, MI; Joint Services
Manufacturing Center (JSMC), Lima, OH; Konsberg Defense Systems,
Alexandria, VA, and Johnstown, PA; Raytheon, McKinney, TX; Meggitt
Defense Systems, Irvine, CA; Palomar, Carlsbad, CA; Northrop Grumman,
West Falls Church, VA; DRS Technologies, Arlington, VA; Lockheed
Martin, Bethesda, MD; Honeywell, Morristown, NJ; Miltope, Hope Hull,
AL. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connect with this
potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale is estimated to require five
to seven contractors and twenty-five to thirty U.S. Government
representatives to Kuwait.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 16-66
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. Components considered to contain sensitive technology in the
proposed sale are as follows:
a. M1A2 Thermal Imaging System (TIS)--The TIS constitutes a target
acquisition system which, when operated with other tank systems gives
the tank crew a substantial advantage over the potential threat. The
TIS provides the crew with the ability to effectively aim and fire the
tank main armament system under a broad range of adverse battlefield
conditions. The hardware itself is UNCLASSIFIED. The engineering design
and manufacturing data associated with the detector and infrared (IR)
optics and coatings are considered sensitive. The technical data
package is UNCLASSIFIED with the exception of the specifications for
target acquisition range which is CONFIDENTIAL and hardening data is
classified up to SECRET. The consequences of such compromise would
increase potential enemy capabilities to neutralize effectiveness of
the tank main armament system by denying the crew ability to acquire
targets.
b. Special Armor--Major components of special armor are fabricated
in sealed modules and in serialized removable subassemblies. Special
armor vulnerability data for both chemical and kinetic energy rounds
are classified SECRET. Engineering design and manufacturing data
related to special armor are also classified SECRET. The consequences
of such compromise of classified information would be the capability to
neutralize or defeat the armor. The sale or transfer of armor modules
are done on a government-to-government basis. This serves to minimize,
but not eliminate, the danger of compromise.
c. 120mm Gun--the gun is composed of a 120mm smoothbore gun
(cannon) manufactured at Watervliet Arsenal; ``long rod'' APFSDS
warheads; and combustible cartridge case ammunition.
[[Page 2974]]
There may be a need to procure/produce new gun cannon tubes from
Watervliet Arsenal. New cannons inducted at Anniston Army Depot would
be inspected according to established criteria and shipped to Lima Army
Tank Plant for tank upgrade process. Gun production and technology are
generally known. Disclosure of gun production and technology specific
to the 120mm (advance materials and tolerances) would degrade the
advantage.
d. AGT-1500 Gas Turbine Propulsion System--The use of a gas turbine
propulsion system in the M1A2 is a unique application of armored
vehicle power pack technology. The hardware is composed of the AGT-1500
engine and transmission and is not UNCLASSIFIED. Manufacturing
processes associated with the production of turbine blades,
recuperator, bearings and shafts, and hydrostatic pump and motor are
propriety and therefore commercially competition sensitive.
Unauthorized release and exploitation of sensitive propulsion
information would adversely impact U.S. commercial interests.
Acquisition of production data by a potential enemy could enhance its
ability to design and produce gas turbine engine propulsion system with
application to land vehicles.
e. Compartmentation--A major survivability feature of the M1 tank
is the compartmentation of fuel and ammunition. Compartmentation is the
positive separation of the crew and critical components from
combustible materials such that in the event that the fuel or
ammunition is ignited or deteriorated by an incoming threat round, the
crew is fully protected. Sensitive information includes the performance
of the ammunition compartments as well as the compartment design
parameters. The design of the compartments cannot be protected, however
the guidelines, parametric inductions and test data used to develop the
compartments do not have to be disclosed to permit a sale.
f. Common Remotely Operated Weapons Station--Low Profile (CROWS-
LP)--The CROWS-LP (M153A2E1) is a commanders' weapon station. It allows
for under armor operation of weapons--M2HB, M2A1, M250B, and M240. The
CROWS-LP is an updated version of the M153A2 CROWS that is
approximately 10 inches shorter; the CROWS-LP M153A2E1 increases
visibility over the weapon station. The fire control system of the
CROWS-LP allows the ``first-burst'' on target capability from
stationary and moving platforms. The CROWS-LP ingratiates a day camera
(VIM-C), thermal camera (TIM 1500), and laser range finder (STORM/
STORM-PI). Engineering design and manufacturing data would provide
potential enemy with the means to increase small arms fire control from
under armor. The consequences of this would be improved enemy equipment
in the field and decrease technological fire control advantages.
2. The M1 tank will include the following communications suite:
Defense Advanced Global Positioning System (GPS) Receiver (DAGR); AN/
VAS-5 Driver's Vision Enhancer (DVE) and Rear View Sensor System
(RVSS); and Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS).
a. Defense Advanced Global Positioning System (GPS) Receiver
(DAGR)--DAGR is a lightweight (less than two pounds) hand-held or host
platform-mounted, dual frequency, Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing
Module (SAASM) based, Precise Positioning Service (PPS) device. The
DAGR provides real-time positioning, velocity (ground speed),
navigation, and timing (PVNT) information, in stand-alone (dismounted)
and mounted (ground facilities, sea, air, and land vehicles)
configurations. The DAGR can support missions involving land-based war-
fighting and non-war fighting operations. The DAGR can also be used as
a secondary or supplemental aid to aviation-based missions which
involve operations in low-dynamic aircraft, and as an aid to navigation
in water-borne operations. DAGR AN/PSN-13(A) is fitted with the
Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) 3.7 and can accept
cryptographic keys for increased PVNT accuracy and protection from
intentional false or spoofed satellite signals. The AN/PSN-13(A) DAGR
does not output classified information. If a technology advanced
adversary were to obtain knowledge of the specific hardware and
software elements, the information could be used to identify ways of
countering the detection capabilities of the DAGR or improve the
performance of their GPS receivers; however, information available for
the SAASM would not be obtainable. SAASM is a tamper-resistant security
module. The remaining hardware used in the DAGR is considered mature
and available in other industrial nation's comparable performance
thresholds.
b. Drivers Vision Enhancer (DVE) AN/VAS-5 and Rear View Sensor
System (RVSS)--The AN/VAS-5 and RVSS are un-cooled thermal imaging
systems developed for use while driving Combat Vehicles and Tactical
Wheeled Vehicles. DVE and RVSS allow for tactical vehicle movement in
support of operational missions in all environment conditions (day/
night and all weather) and provides enhanced driving capability during
limited visibility conditions (darkness, smoke, dust, fog, etc.). The
DVE program provides night vision targeting capabilities for armored
vehicles and long-range night vision reconnaissance capability to the
warfighter. Engineering design and manufacturing data would provide a
potential enemy with the means to upgrade the quality of efficiency of
thermal devices production. The consequences of this would be improved
enemy equipment of the field. Technical information regarding DVE and
RVSS, including UNCLASSIFIED information, should generally not be
considered for release. The highest level of information that must be
disclosed for production, operation or sale of the end item is
UNCLASSIFIED/FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY.
c. Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS)--The
AN/VRC-92E and RT-1702 SINCGARS provides war-fighting commanders and
troops with a highly reliable, secure, easily maintained Combat Net
Radio (CNR) that has both voice and data handling capability in support
of command and control operations. SINCGARS, with the Internet
Controller, provides the communications link for the digitized force.
SINCGARS is a radio fielded to tactical field elements. It facilitates
the transmission of voice and/or data information, which allows for the
conducting of a myriad of missions across the operational continuum.
SINCGARS is available for the dismounted soldier, ground and aviation
platforms. Training will vary for the radio (RT-1702) and spare and
repair parts for the RT-1702 model are not supported by the Standard
Army Supply Systems. There is sensitive or restricted information
contained in the AN/VRC-92E or software. There would be adverse
consequences of the AN/VRC-92E and software were to be lost to a
technically advanced adversary. If a technology advances adversary were
to obtain knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the
information could be used to identify ways of countering the Electronic
Counter-Counter Measures (ECCM). The hardware used in the AN/VRC-92E
and RT-1702 is considered mature.
3. This sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy
and national security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
Moreover, the benefits to be derived from this sale, as outlined in the
Policy
[[Page 2975]]
Justification, outweigh the potential damage that could result if the
sensitive technology were revealed to unauthorized persons.
4. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of
Kuwait.
[FR Doc. 2017-00246 Filed 1-9-17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 5001-06-P