Arms Sales Notification, 34937-34939 [2017-15832]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 143 / Thursday, July 27, 2017 / Notices mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES encrypted device permitting both receipt of PPS signals and the benefit of preventing potential adversaries from spoofing the system to display incorrect location information. The SAASM capability within the DAGR is sensitive but UNCLASSIFIED. The SAASM capabilities are sensitive due to the system’s ability to access restricted PPS GPS satellite signals and to prevent spoofing. While sensitive, the ability of potential adversaries to exploit the system are limited. The SAASM chip goes through a special process of loading encryption signals and unique access codes keyed to the customer country. These processes are strictly controlled by the US Air Force. If the DAGR is compromised, the US Air Force can cut off the device access to PPS signals and the anti-spoofing capability. e. The same SAASM capabilities resident in the DAGR are also resident in the AN/TPQ–53(V) KN–4083 Inertial Navigation System (INS). The KN–4083 is a SAASM enhanced INS capability with a 3-axis Monolithic Ring Laser Gyro allowing extremely accurate location as well as 3-axis accelerometer to provide angular information regarding the radar position (i.e. pitch, roll, and azimuth data). While inertial navigation and accelerometer capabilities are well-known, the SAASM capability within the system VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:17 Jul 26, 2017 Jkt 241001 makes it sensitive but UNCLASSIFIED. As with the DAGR, the US Air Force can cut off access to PPS signals and antispoofing capabilities, minimizing impacts should a potential adversary obtain the system. 2. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge of the specific radar hardware and software elements, the information could be used to identify ways of countering the detection capabilities of the AN/TPQ–53(V) Radar System or improve the performance of their radar systems. Testing and identification of methods to defeat the AN/TPQ–53(V) ECCM capabilities would lead to improvements in the overall effectiveness of an adversary’s system and improve their survivability. 3. A determination has been made that Saudi Arabia can provide substantially the same degree of protection for the technology being released as the U.S. Government. This sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification. 4. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have been authorized for release and export to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. [FR Doc. 2017–15810 Filed 7–26–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 34937 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 17–40] Arms Sales Notification Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense. AGENCY: ACTION: Arms sales notice. The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107, pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil or Kathy Valadez, (703) 697–9217, kathy.a.valadez.civ@mail.mil; DSCA/ DSA–RAN. 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 17–40 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: July 24, 2017. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. E:\FR\FM\27JYN1.SGM 27JYN1 34938 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 143 / Thursday, July 27, 2017 / Notices of non-MDE, will push the current case above the congressional notification threshold, requiring notification of the entire case before the amendment can be offered. Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Thirty-two (32) AN/AAR–57A(V)7 Common Missile Warning Systems Major Defense Equipment * $30.0 million (CMWS) Other .................................... $28.2 million Non-MDE: Thirty-three (33) AN/AVR–2B laser Total .................................. $58.2 million detecting sets, mission equipment, (iii) Description and Quantity or hardware and services required to Quantities of Articles or Services under implement customer unique post Consideration for Purchase: modifications, communications and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case navigation equipment, special tools and NE–B–WGC for Aircraft Survivability test equipment, ground support Equipment (ASE) for the Netherlands’ AH–64D Apache helicopters, was below equipment, technical data, publications, the congressional notification threshold MWO/ECP, technical assistance, and training, and other related elements of at $8.2M (all non-MDE) and included a logistics and program support. total of thirty-three (33) AN/AVR–2B (iv) Military Department: Army (XX– laser detecting sets and B–WGC Amend 1) communications, logistics and support (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: NE– equipment. The Netherlands has B–WES requested the case be amended to (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., include the Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS). This amendment, Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: which will add $30M of MDE and $20M None mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD 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 the Netherlands (ii) Total Estimated Value: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:17 Jul 26, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (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: July 10, 2017 *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION Government of the Netherlands—AN/ AAR–57A(V)7 Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) The Government of the Netherlands has requested the possible sale of thirtytwo (32) AN/AAR–57A(V)7 Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS). This would be in addition to the thirty-three (33) AN/AVR–2B laser detecting sets with various support elements included in an earlier FMS case valued at $8.2M. Also included in the amended FMS case would be mission equipment, hardware and services required to implement customer unique post modifications, communication and navigation equipment, special tools and test equipment, ground support equipment, E:\FR\FM\27JYN1.SGM 27JYN1 EN27JY17.003</GPH> Transmittal No. 17–40 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 143 / Thursday, July 27, 2017 / Notices technical data, publications, MWO/ECP, technical assistance, and training, and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total case value is $58.2 million. This proposed sale will enhance the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by helping to improve the security of the Netherlands which has been, and continues to be an important force for political stability and economic progress in Europe. It is vital to the U.S. national interest to assist the Netherlands to develop and maintain a strong and ready self-defense capability. The proposed sale will improve the Netherlands’ capability to meet current and future threats and will be employed on the Netherlands’ AH–64D Apache helicopters. The Netherlands will use the enhanced capability to strengthen its homeland defense, deter regional threats, and provide direct support to coalition and security cooperation operations. The Netherlands will have no difficulty absorbing these systems into its armed forces. The proposed sale of these systems will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The principal contractor will be BAE Systems, Nashua, NH. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any additional U.S. Government personnel or contractor representatives to the Netherlands. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Transmittal No. 17–40 mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES 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 AN/AAR–57A(V)7 CMWS is the detection component of the suite of countermeasures designed to increase survivability of current generation combat aircraft and specialized special operations aircraft against the threat posed by infrared guided missiles. 2. The KIV–77, is a Common Crypto Applique for Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) that provides Mode 4/5 capability. The KIV–77 can be removed from the host and stored as an UNCLASSIFIED Controlled Cryptographic Item (CCI). 3. A determination has been made that the Government of the Netherlands can provide substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:17 Jul 26, 2017 Jkt 241001 technology being released as the U.S. Government. This proposed sale is necessary to the furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives outlined in the policy justification. 4. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal are authorized for release and export to the Government of the Netherlands. [FR Doc. 2017–15832 Filed 7–26–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Energy Information Administration, EI–25, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, tammy.heppner@eia.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Tammy Heppner, tammy.heppner@eia.gov, https:// www.eia.gov/survey/notice/ marketing2017.cfm. This information collection request contains: (1) OMB No.: 1905–0174; (2) Information Collection Request Title: Petroleum Marketing Program. The surveys included in this information collection request are: • EIA–14, Refiners’ Monthly Cost Report • EIA–182, Domestic Crude Oil First Purchase Report • EIA–782A, Refiners’/Gas Plant Operators’ Monthly Petroleum Product Sales Report • EIA–782C, Monthly Report of Prime Supplier Sales of Petroleum Products Sold For Local Consumption • EIA–821, Annual Fuel Oil and Kerosene Sales Report • EIA–856, Monthly Foreign Crude Oil Acquisition Report • EIA–863, Petroleum Product Sales Identification Survey • EIA–877, Winter Heating Fuels Telephone Survey • EIA–878, Motor Gasoline Price Survey • EIA–888, On-Highway Diesel Fuel Price Survey (3) Type of Request: Three-year extension with changes; (4) Purpose: The purpose of the agency’s petroleum product price, supply, and market distribution information collection is to provide data pertaining to the nature, structure, and operating efficiency of petroleum markets. The surveys in this petroleum program collect volumetric and price information needed to determine supply and demand for crude oil and refined petroleum products. These data are published by EIA on its Web site, https://www.eia.gov, as well as in publications such as the Monthly Energy Review (https://www.eia.gov/ totalenergy/data/monthly/), Annual Energy Review (https://www.eia.gov/ totalenergy/data/annual/), Petroleum Marketing Monthly (https://www.eia.gov/ oil_gas/petroleum/data_publications/ petroleum_marketing_monthly/ pmm.html), Weekly Petroleum Status Report (https://www.eia.gov/oil_gas/ petroleum/data_publications/weekly_ petroleum_status_report/wpsr.html), SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Energy Information Administration Agency Information Collection Extension With Changes U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice and request for OMB review and comment. AGENCY: EIA has submitted an information collection request to OMB for extension under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection requests a three-year extension with changes of its Petroleum Marketing Program, OMB Control Number 1905–0174. The Petroleum Marketing Program collects and publishes data on the nature, structure, and efficiency of petroleum markets at national, regional, and state levels. Through integration of the program’s ten surveys, EIA monitors petroleum volumes and prices as the commodity moves through various stages such as the importation of raw material, physical and financial transfer of material off extraction sites, refinement to finished products, transfer/distribution from refiners to retail outlets, and sales to ultimate consumers. SUMMARY: Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before August 28, 2017. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, please advise the DOE Desk Officer at OMB of your intention to make a submission as soon as possible. The Desk Officer may be telephoned at 202–395–4718. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to the DOE Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10102, 735 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503. And to Ms. Tammy Heppner, DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 34939 E:\FR\FM\27JYN1.SGM 27JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 143 (Thursday, July 27, 2017)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-15832]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 17-40]


Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense.

ACTION: Arms sales notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text 
of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Young, (703) 697-9107, 
pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil or Kathy Valadez, (703) 697-9217, 
kathy.a.valadez.civ@mail.mil; 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 17-40 with 
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: July 24, 2017.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 17-40
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 the Netherlands
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............................   $30.0 million
Other...................................................   $28.2 million
                                                         ---------------
  Total.................................................   $58.2 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case NE-B-WGC for Aircraft 
Survivability Equipment (ASE) for the Netherlands' AH-64D Apache 
helicopters, was below the congressional notification threshold at 
$8.2M (all non-MDE) and included a total of thirty-three (33) AN/AVR-2B 
laser detecting sets and communications, logistics and support 
equipment. The Netherlands has requested the case be amended to include 
the Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS). This amendment, which will 
add $30M of MDE and $20M of non-MDE, will push the current case above 
the congressional notification threshold, requiring notification of the 
entire case before the amendment can be offered.
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    Thirty-two (32) AN/AAR-57A(V)7 Common Missile Warning Systems 
(CMWS)
    Non-MDE:
    Thirty-three (33) AN/AVR-2B laser detecting sets, mission 
equipment, hardware and services required to implement customer unique 
post modifications, communications and navigation equipment, special 
tools and test equipment, ground support equipment, technical data, 
publications, MWO/ECP, technical assistance, and training, and other 
related elements of logistics and program support.
    (iv)  Military Department: Army (XX-B-WGC Amend 1)
    (v)  Prior Related Cases, if any: NE-B-WES
    (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: July 10, 2017
    *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Government of the Netherlands--AN/AAR-57A(V)7 Common Missile Warning 
System (CMWS)

    The Government of the Netherlands has requested the possible sale 
of thirty-two (32) AN/AAR-57A(V)7 Common Missile Warning Systems 
(CMWS). This would be in addition to the thirty-three (33) AN/AVR-2B 
laser detecting sets with various support elements included in an 
earlier FMS case valued at $8.2M. Also included in the amended FMS case 
would be mission equipment, hardware and services required to implement 
customer unique post modifications, communication and navigation 
equipment, special tools and test equipment, ground support equipment,

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technical data, publications, MWO/ECP, technical assistance, and 
training, and other related elements of logistics and program support. 
The estimated total case value is $58.2 million.
    This proposed sale will enhance the foreign policy and national 
security objectives of the United States by helping to improve the 
security of the Netherlands which has been, and continues to be an 
important force for political stability and economic progress in 
Europe. It is vital to the U.S. national interest to assist the 
Netherlands to develop and maintain a strong and ready self-defense 
capability.
    The proposed sale will improve the Netherlands' capability to meet 
current and future threats and will be employed on the Netherlands' AH-
64D Apache helicopters. The Netherlands will use the enhanced 
capability to strengthen its homeland defense, deter regional threats, 
and provide direct support to coalition and security cooperation 
operations. The Netherlands will have no difficulty absorbing these 
systems into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of these systems will not alter the basic 
military balance in the region.
    The principal contractor will be BAE Systems, Nashua, NH. There are 
no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential 
sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
assignment of any additional U.S. Government personnel or contractor 
representatives to the Netherlands.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 17-40
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 AN/AAR-57A(V)7 CMWS is the detection component of the suite 
of countermeasures designed to increase survivability of current 
generation combat aircraft and specialized special operations aircraft 
against the threat posed by infrared guided missiles.
    2. The KIV-77, is a Common Crypto Applique for Identification 
Friend or Foe (IFF) that provides Mode 4/5 capability. The KIV-77 can 
be removed from the host and stored as an UNCLASSIFIED Controlled 
Cryptographic Item (CCI).
    3. A determination has been made that the Government of the 
Netherlands can provide substantially the same degree of protection for 
the sensitive technology being released as the U.S. Government. This 
proposed sale is necessary to the furtherance of the U.S. foreign 
policy and national security objectives outlined in the policy 
justification.
    4. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal are 
authorized for release and export to the Government of the Netherlands.

[FR Doc. 2017-15832 Filed 7-26-17; 8:45 am]
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