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Transmittal No. 16–75
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(l) of the
Arms Export Control Act, as amended
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Taipei
Economic and Cultural Representative
Office (TECRO) in the United States
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment ....
(MDE)* Other ........................
$0 million
$400 million
Total ...................................
$400 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase:
Non-MDE includes: Follow-on
sustainment package for the
Surveillance Radar Program (SRP) that
includes contractor logistics support
(sustainment); engineering services and
technical updates to address equipment
obsolescence; transportation and
material costs associated with contractor
repair and return services; spare and
repair parts; support and test
equipment; publications and technical
documentation personnel training and
training equipment; U.S. Government
and contractor engineering; technical
and logistics support services; and other
related elements of logistical and
program support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force
(QAP)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: TW–D–
DAH—$831 million—27 Oct 2004; TW–
D–QAI—$370 million—25 May 2012.
(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: 29 JUN 2017
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
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POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Taipei Economic and Cultural
Representative Office (TECRO) in the
United States—Surveillance Radar
Program CSRP) Operation and
Maintenance Support
TECRO requested a possible sale of
SRP Operations and Maintenance
follow-on sustainment package that
includes, contractor logistics support
(sustainment); engineering services and
technical updates to address equipment
obsolescence; transportation and
material costs associated with contractor
repair and return services; spare and
repair parts; support and test
equipment; publications and technical
documentation personnel training and
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training equipment; U.S. Government
and contractor engineering; technical
and logistics support services; and other
related elements of logistical and
program support. The total estimated
program cost is $400 million.
This proposed sale is consistent with
United States law and policy as
expressed in Public Law 96–8.
This proposed sale contributes to the
foreign policy and national security of
the United States by helping to improve
the security and defensive capability of
the recipient, which has been and
continues to be an important force for
political stability, military balance, and
economic progress in the region.
The proposed sale improves the
recipient’s capability to provide early
warning against current and future
airborne threats. The SRP is a key
component to the recipient’s Command,
Control, Communications, Computers,
Intelligence Surveillance and
Reconnaissance architecture. It will use
the requested updates and sustainment
as a defensive deterrent to regional
threats and to strengthen its homeland
defense. This potential sale will not
introduce new capabilities, but will
continue a similar sustainment package
to one currently in place.
The proposed sale of this equipment
and support will not alter the basic
military balance in the region.
Currently, market research is being
conducted to determine the viability of
a qualified contractor in accordance
with Federal Acquisition Regulations.
The purchaser typically requests offsets,
but any offsets will be determined
between the purchaser and the
contractor.
Implementation of this proposed sale
will not require the assignment of any
additional U.S. Government or
contractor representatives outside the
United States.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
ballistic missiles, air breathing targets,
and cruise missile threats. The system is
able to operate in severe clutter and
jamming environments amid high levels
of background radio frequency
interference. The follow on sustainment
package requested will not introduce
new capabilities.
2. The highest classification of the
hardware to be exported is
UNCLASSIFIED. The highest
classification of the technical
documentation to be exported is
SECRET. There are technical manuals as
well as Engineering Change Proposals,
drawings, and specifications required as
part of the sustainment updates.
Components requiring depot level
maintenance will be shipped to the U.S.
for servicing. The highest level of
software to be exported is
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. 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
Justification, outweigh the potential
damage that could result if the sensitive
technology were revealed to
unauthorized persons.
5. All defense articles and services
listed in this transmittal are authorized
for release and export to the Taipei
Economic and Cultural Representative
Office (TECRO) in the United States.
1.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Transmittal No. 16–75
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(l) of the
Arms Export Control Act
Office of the Secretary
Annex
Arms Sales Notification
Item No. vii
AGENCY:
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The purchaser currently owns an
Early Warning Radar (EWR) that serves
as a critical element to its Command,
Control, Communications, Computers,
Intelligence, Surveillance, and
Reconnaissance (C4ISR) infrastructure.
The radars provide a robust capability to
detect, acquire, and track theater
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Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, Department of Defense.
ACTION: Notice.
The Department of Defense is
publishing the unclassified text of an
arms sales notification.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kathy Valadez, (703) 697–9217 or
Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107; DSCA/
DSA–RAN.
SUMMARY:
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This
36(b)(1) arms sales notification is
published to fulfill the requirements of
section 155 of Public Law 104–164
dated July 21, 1996. The following is a
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Dated: July 13, 2017.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 136 / Tuesday, July 18, 2017 / Notices
Transmittal No. 16–69
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(l) of the
Arms Export Control Act., as Amended
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Taipei
Economic and Cultural Representative
Office (TECRO) in the United States
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment ...
Other ....................................
$150 million
100 million
Total ..............................
250 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Forty-six (46) MK 48 Mod 6AT
Heavyweight Torpedoes (HWT)
Non-MDE includes:
Shipping containers, operator manuals
and technical documentation, U.S.
Government and contractor
engineering, technical and logistics
support services.
(iv) Military Department: Navy
(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
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold:
See Attached Annex
(viii) Date Notification Delivered to
Congress: 29 JUN 2017
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
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Taipei Economic and Cultural
Representative Office (TECRO) in the
United States—MK 48 Mod 6AT
Heavyweight Torpedo (HWT)
Taiwan has requested a possible sale
of forty-six (46) MK 48 Mod 6AT
Heavyweight Torpedoes (HWT). This
sale will include HWT containers,
torpedo support, torpedo spare parts,
publications, training, weapon system
support, engineering and technical
assistance. The total estimated program
cost is $250 million.
This proposed sale is consistent with
United States law and policy, as
expressed in Public Law 96–8.
This proposed sale serves U.S.
national, economic and security
interests by supporting the recipient’s
continuing efforts to modernize its
armed forces and enhance its defensive
capabilities. The proposed sale will help
improve the security of the recipient
and assist in maintaining political
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stability, military balance and economic
progress in the region.
The proposed sale will improve the
recipient’s capability in current and
future defensive efforts. The recipient
will use the enhanced capability as a
deterrent to regional threats and to
strengthen homeland defense. The
recipient will have no difficulty
absorbing this equipment into its armed
forces.
There are no prime contractors
associated with this case as all materials
will be procured from U.S. Navy stocks.
There are no known offset agreements
proposed in connection with this
potential sale.
It is estimated that during
implementation of this proposed sale a
number of U.S. Government and
contractor representatives will be
assigned to the recipient or travel there
intermittently during the program.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
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exported is SECRET. The MK 48 Mod
6AT HWT meets Anti-Tampering
requirements.
2. If a technologically advanced
adversary were to obtain knowledge of
the specific hardware and software
elements, the information could be used
to develop countermeasures which
might reduce weapon system
effectiveness or be used in development
of a system with similar or advanced
capabilities.
3. A determination has been made
that the recipient country can provide
substantially 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 in the Policy
justification.
4. All defense articles and services
listed in this transmittal have been
authorized for release and export to
Taipei Economic and Cultural
Representative Office (TECRO) in the
United States.
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act, as Amended
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Annex
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Item No vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The MK 48 Heavy Weight Torpedo
(HWT) has been in service in the U.S.
Navy (USN) since 1972. This sale
furnishes the MK 48 Mod 6 Advanced
Technology (AT) version of the system.
The purchaser currently does not have
this weapon system in its inventory.
The proposed sale consists of 46 HWTs,
containers, spare and repair parts,
weapons system support and
integration, personnel training, training
equipment, test equipment, U.S.
Government and contractor engineering,
technical and logistics support services
and other related elements of logistical
support.
a. There is no Critical Program
Information associated with the MK 48
Mod 6AT HWT hardware, technical
documentation or software. The highest
classification of the hardware to be
exported is SECRET. The highest
classification of the technical manual
that will be exported is
CONFIDENTIAL. The technical manual
is required for operation of the MK 48
Mod 6AT HWT. The highest
classification of the software to be
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Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 16–74]
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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kathy Valadez, (703) 697–9217 or
Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107; DSCA/
DSA–RAN.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
36(b)(1) arms sales notification is
published to fulfill the requirements of
section 155 of Public Law 104–164
dated July 21, 1996. The following is a
copy of a letter to the Speaker of the
House of Representatives, Transmittal
16–74 with attached Policy Justification.
SUMMARY:
Dated: July 13, 2017.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 16-69]
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 an arms sales notification.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy Valadez, (703) 697-9217 or
Pamela Young, (703) 697-9107; DSCA/DSA-RAN.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is
published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-
164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Transmittal 16-69 with
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: July 13, 2017.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 16-69
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section
36(b)(l) of the Arms Export Control Act., as Amended
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Taipei Economic and Cultural
Representative Office (TECRO) in the United States
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment................................. $150 million
Other................................................... 100 million
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Total............................................... 250 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Forty-six (46) MK 48 Mod 6AT Heavyweight Torpedoes (HWT)
Non-MDE includes:
Shipping containers, operator manuals and technical documentation, U.S.
Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support
services.
(iv) Military Department: Navy
(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
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex
(viii) Date Notification Delivered to Congress: 29 JUN 2017
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) in the
United States--MK 48 Mod 6AT Heavyweight Torpedo (HWT)
Taiwan has requested a possible sale of forty-six (46) MK 48 Mod
6AT Heavyweight Torpedoes (HWT). This sale will include HWT containers,
torpedo support, torpedo spare parts, publications, training, weapon
system support, engineering and technical assistance. The total
estimated program cost is $250 million.
This proposed sale is consistent with United States law and policy,
as expressed in Public Law 96-8.
This proposed sale serves U.S. national, economic and security
interests by supporting the recipient's continuing efforts to modernize
its armed forces and enhance its defensive capabilities. The proposed
sale will help improve the security of the recipient and assist in
maintaining political stability, military balance and economic progress
in the region.
The proposed sale will improve the recipient's capability in
current and future defensive efforts. The recipient will use the
enhanced capability as a deterrent to regional threats and to
strengthen homeland defense. The recipient will have no difficulty
absorbing this equipment into its armed forces.
There are no prime contractors associated with this case as all
materials will be procured from U.S. Navy stocks. There are no known
offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
It is estimated that during implementation of this proposed sale a
number of U.S. Government and contractor representatives will be
assigned to the recipient or travel there intermittently during the
program.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 16-69
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 MK 48 Heavy Weight Torpedo (HWT) has been in service in the
U.S. Navy (USN) since 1972. This sale furnishes the MK 48 Mod 6
Advanced Technology (AT) version of the system. The purchaser currently
does not have this weapon system in its inventory. The proposed sale
consists of 46 HWTs, containers, spare and repair parts, weapons system
support and integration, personnel training, training equipment, test
equipment, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and
logistics support services and other related elements of logistical
support.
a. There is no Critical Program Information associated with the MK
48 Mod 6AT HWT hardware, technical documentation or software. The
highest classification of the hardware to be exported is SECRET. The
highest classification of the technical manual that will be exported is
CONFIDENTIAL. The technical manual is required for operation of the MK
48 Mod 6AT HWT. The highest classification of the software to be
exported is SECRET. The MK 48 Mod 6AT HWT meets Anti-Tampering
requirements.
2. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge
of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could
be used to develop countermeasures which might reduce weapon system
effectiveness or be used in development of a system with similar or
advanced capabilities.
3. A determination has been made that the recipient country can
provide substantially 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 in the Policy justification.
4. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to Taipei Economic and
Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) in the United States.
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