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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.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
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Taipei Economic and Cultural
Representative Office (TECRO) in the
United States—AN/SLQ–32(V)3
Upgrade
TECRO has requested a possible sale
to upgrade the AN/SLQ–32(V)3
Electronic Warfare Systems in support
of four (4) ex-KIDD Class (now
KEELUNG Class) destroyers. This sale
will include AN/SLQ–32(V)3 upgrade
hardware, software, support equipment
and parts, publications, training,
engineering and technical assistance.
The total estimated program cost is $80
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
proposed sale will improve operational
readiness and enhance the electronic
warfare capability onboard the ex-KIDD
Class destroyers. The recipient will have
no difficulty in absorbing this
equipment into its armed forces.
The proposed sale will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
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The prime contractor will be
Raytheon Missiles Systems Company of
Tucson, Arizona. 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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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 the
Government of Taipei Economic and
Cultural Representative Office (TECRO)
in the United States.
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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
Office of the Secretary
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The AN/SLQ–32(V)3 is an
electronic warfare system providing
shipboard identification and cataloguing
of the electronic signature of missiles
and aircraft. The system consists of
sensors and computers which process
electronic signals within parameters
established in a threat library. The
customer currently has an earlier
version of this equipment in inventory.
a. The AN/SLQ–32(V)3 upgrade
consists of hardware, technical
documentation, and software. The
highest classification of the hardware to
be exported is SECRET. The highest
classification of software to be exported
is SECRET.
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.
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Arms Sales Notification
Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, Department of Defense.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Defense is
publishing the unclassified text of an
arms sales notification.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107 or Kathy
Valadez, (703) 697–9217; DSCA/DSA–
RAN.
SUMMARY:
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
17–21 with attached Policy Justification.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: July 19, 2017.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 17–21
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 the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
$1.0 billion
$1.0 billion
Total ..............................
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Major Defense Equipment *
Other ....................................
$2.0 billion
(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Sixty (60) Patriot Advanced
Capability 3 (PAC–3) Missiles with
canisters
One hundred (100) Patriot Guidance
Enhanced Missile-Tactical (GEM–T)
Missiles
Non-MDE includes:
Also included are canisters, tools and
test equipment, support equipment,
publications and technical
documentation, spare and repair parts,
U.S. Government and contractor
technical, engineering and logistics
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support services, and other related
elements of logistics and program
support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (AE–
B–ZUG, Amendment 8)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: AE–B–
ZUG
(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: May 10, 2017
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Government of the United Arab
Emirates (UAE)—Patriot PAC–3 and
GEM–T Missiles
The Government of the United Arab
Emirates has requested the possible sale
of sixty (60) Patriot Advanced
Capability 3 (PAC–3) missiles with
canisters and one hundred (100) Patriot
Guidance Enhanced Missile-Tactical
(GEM–T) missiles. Also included are
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canisters, tools and test equipment,
support equipment, publications and
technical documentation, spare and
repair parts, U.S. Government and
contractor technical, engineering and
logistics support services, and other
related elements of logistics and
program support. The estimated cost is
$2 billion.
This proposed sale will contribute to
the foreign policy and national security
of the United States by improving the
security of an important ally which has
been, and continues to be, a force for
political stability and economic progress
in the Middle East. This sale is
consistent with U.S. initiatives to
provide key allies in the region with
modern systems that will enhance
interoperability with U.S. forces and
increase security.
The proposed sale will enhance the
UAE’s capability to meet current and
future aircraft and missile threats. The
UAE will use the capability as a
deterrent to regional threats and to
strengthen its homeland defense. The
UAE has fielded the Patriot system since
2009 and will have no difficulty
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absorbing these additional missiles into
its armed forces.
The proposed sale of these missiles
will not alter the basic military balance
in the region.
The prime contractor for the PAC–3
Missile is Lockheed-Martin in Dallas,
Texas. The prime contractor for the
GEM–T missile is Raytheon Company in
Andover, Massachusetts. There are no
known offset agreements proposed in
connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale
will require additional contractor
representatives to the UAE. It is not
expected additional U.S. Government
personnel will be required in country
for an extended period of time. U.S.
Army Aviation and Missile Life Cycle
Management Command (AMCOM)
currently maintains a field office in
UAE in support of UAE Patriot systems.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 17–21
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act
Annex
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Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The Patriot Advanced Capability-3
Missile Segment Enhancement/
Configuration-3 Ground Support
Equipment (PAC–3 MSE/C–3) Air
Defense System. The Patriot Advanced
Capability-3/Configuration-3 Ground
Support Equipment (PAC–3/C–3) Air
Defense System contains classified
CONFIDENTIAL hardware components,
SECRET tactical software, and critical/
sensitive technology. The PAC–3
Missile Four-Pack and Guidance
Enhanced Missile (GEM–T) hardware is
classified CONFIDENTIAL and the
associated launcher hardware is
UNCLASSIFIED. The items requested
represent significant technological
advances for UAE. The PAC–3/C–3 Air
Defense System continues to hold a
significant technology lead over other
surface-to-air missile systems in the
world.
2. The PAC–3/C–3 sensitive/critical
technology is primarily in the area of
design and production know-how and
primarily inherent in the design,
development and/or manufacturing data
related to the following components:
a. Radar Enhancement Phase III (REP–
3) Exciter Assemblies
b. Radar Digital Processor
c. Modern Adjunct Processor
d. REP–3 Traveling Wave Tube
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e. Classification, Discrimination, and
Identification-3 (CDI–3) Digital Signal
Processor
f. CDI–3 Analog/Digital Converters
g. Hardware-in-the-Loop and Digital
Simulations
h. Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW)
Oscillators
i. PAC–3 Missile Guidance Processor
Unit
j. PAC–3 Seeker
k. PAC–3 Missile Software
l. PAC–3 MSE Software
m. GEM–T Fuze
n. GEM–T SAW Oscillator
o. Selected areas of the Patriot Ground
Equipment software
p. Multiband Radio Frequency
Datalink (MRFDL)
3. Information on vulnerability to
electronic countermeasures and
counter-countermeasures, system
performance capabilities and
effectiveness, survivability and
vulnerability data, PAC–3 and GEM–T
Missile seeker capabilities, noncooperative target recognition, low
observable technologies, select software/
software documentation and test data
are classified up to and including
SECRET.
4. 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 weapons systems
effectiveness or be used in the
development of a system with similar or
advanced capabilities.
5. A determination has been made
that the Government of the UAE can
provide substantially the same degree of
protection for the sensitive technology
being released as the U.S. Government.
This proposed sustainment program is
necessary to the furtherance of the U.S.
foreign policy and national security
objectives outlined in the policy
justification.
6. All defense articles and services
listed in this transmittal are authorized
for release and export to the
Government of the UAE.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED–2017–ICCD–0021]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget for Review
and Approval; Comment Request;
Consolidated State Plan
Office of Elementary and
Secondary Education (OESE),
Department of Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is
proposing an extension of an existing
information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before August
23, 2017.
ADDRESSES: To access and review all the
documents related to the information
collection listed in this notice, please
use https://www.regulations.gov by
searching the Docket ID number ED–
2017–ICCD–0021. Comments submitted
in response to this notice should be
submitted electronically through the
Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://
www.regulations.gov by selecting the
Docket ID number or via postal mail,
commercial delivery, or hand delivery.
Please note that comments submitted by
fax or email and those submitted after
the comment period will not be
accepted. Written requests for
information or comments submitted by
postal mail or delivery should be
addressed to the Director of the
Information Collection Clearance
Division, U.S. Department of Education,
400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room
216–42, Washington, DC 20202–4537.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
specific questions related to collection
activities, please contact Melissa Siry,
202–260–0926.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Department of Education (ED), in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general
public and Federal agencies with an
opportunity to comment on proposed,
revised, and continuing collections of
information. This helps the Department
assess the impact of its information
collection requirements and minimize
the public’s reporting burden. It also
helps the public understand the
Department’s information collection
requirements and provide the requested
data in the desired format. ED is
soliciting comments on the proposed
information collection request (ICR) that
is described below. The Department of
Education is especially interested in
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 17-21]
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: Pamela Young, (703) 697-9107 or Kathy
Valadez, (703) 697-9217; 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 17-21 with
attached Policy Justification.
Dated: July 19, 2017.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 17-21
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 the United Arab Emirates
(UAE)
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............................... $1.0 billion
Other................................................... $1.0 billion
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Total............................................... $2.0 billion
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Sixty (60) Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) Missiles with
canisters
One hundred (100) Patriot Guidance Enhanced Missile-Tactical (GEM-
T) Missiles
Non-MDE includes:
Also included are canisters, tools and test equipment, support
equipment, publications and technical documentation, spare and repair
parts, U.S. Government and contractor technical, engineering and
logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics and
program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (AE-B-ZUG, Amendment 8)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: AE-B-ZUG
(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: May 10, 2017
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)--Patriot PAC-3 and GEM-T
Missiles
The Government of the United Arab Emirates has requested the
possible sale of sixty (60) Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3)
missiles with canisters and one hundred (100) Patriot Guidance Enhanced
Missile-Tactical (GEM-T) missiles. Also included are canisters, tools
and test equipment, support equipment, publications and technical
documentation, spare and repair parts, U.S. Government and contractor
technical, engineering and logistics support services, and other
related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated cost
is $2 billion.
This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and
national security of the United States by improving the security of an
important ally which has been, and continues to be, a force for
political stability and economic progress in the Middle East. This sale
is consistent with U.S. initiatives to provide key allies in the region
with modern systems that will enhance interoperability with U.S. forces
and increase security.
The proposed sale will enhance the UAE's capability to meet current
and future aircraft and missile threats. The UAE will use the
capability as a deterrent to regional threats and to strengthen its
homeland defense. The UAE has fielded the Patriot system since 2009 and
will have no difficulty
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absorbing these additional missiles into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of these missiles will not alter the basic
military balance in the region.
The prime contractor for the PAC-3 Missile is Lockheed-Martin in
Dallas, Texas. The prime contractor for the GEM-T missile is Raytheon
Company in Andover, Massachusetts. There are no known offset agreements
proposed in connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require additional
contractor representatives to the UAE. It is not expected additional
U.S. Government personnel will be required in country for an extended
period of time. U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Life Cycle Management
Command (AMCOM) currently maintains a field office in UAE in support of
UAE Patriot systems.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 17-21
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. The Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement/
Configuration-3 Ground Support Equipment (PAC-3 MSE/C-3) Air Defense
System. The Patriot Advanced Capability-3/Configuration-3 Ground
Support Equipment (PAC-3/C-3) Air Defense System contains classified
CONFIDENTIAL hardware components, SECRET tactical software, and
critical/sensitive technology. The PAC-3 Missile Four-Pack and Guidance
Enhanced Missile (GEM-T) hardware is classified CONFIDENTIAL and the
associated launcher hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. The items requested
represent significant technological advances for UAE. The PAC-3/C-3 Air
Defense System continues to hold a significant technology lead over
other surface-to-air missile systems in the world.
2. The PAC-3/C-3 sensitive/critical technology is primarily in the
area of design and production know-how and primarily inherent in the
design, development and/or manufacturing data related to the following
components:
a. Radar Enhancement Phase III (REP-3) Exciter Assemblies
b. Radar Digital Processor
c. Modern Adjunct Processor
d. REP-3 Traveling Wave Tube
e. Classification, Discrimination, and Identification-3 (CDI-3)
Digital Signal Processor
f. CDI-3 Analog/Digital Converters
g. Hardware-in-the-Loop and Digital Simulations
h. Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) Oscillators
i. PAC-3 Missile Guidance Processor Unit
j. PAC-3 Seeker
k. PAC-3 Missile Software
l. PAC-3 MSE Software
m. GEM-T Fuze
n. GEM-T SAW Oscillator
o. Selected areas of the Patriot Ground Equipment software
p. Multiband Radio Frequency Datalink (MRFDL)
3. Information on vulnerability to electronic countermeasures and
counter-countermeasures, system performance capabilities and
effectiveness, survivability and vulnerability data, PAC-3 and GEM-T
Missile seeker capabilities, non-cooperative target recognition, low
observable technologies, select software/software documentation and
test data are classified up to and including SECRET.
4. 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 weapons systems
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or
advanced capabilities.
5. A determination has been made that the Government of the UAE can
provide substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive
technology being released as the U.S. Government. This proposed
sustainment program is necessary to the furtherance of the U.S. foreign
policy and national security objectives outlined in the policy
justification.
6. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal are
authorized for release and export to the Government of the UAE.
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