36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification, 37087-37089 [2017-16628]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 17–30]
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 an
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
17–30 with attached Policy Justification
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUMMARY:
Dated: August 2, 2017.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
Transmittal No. 17–30
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 Switzerland
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment * ..
Other ......................................
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$25 million
$90 million
$115 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase:
The following defense articles and
services have been requested as part of
a Service Life Extension Program for
Switzerland’s F/A–18C/D aircraft:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Up
to fifty (50) Multifunctional Information
Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio
System (MIDS JTRS) with Concurrent
Multi-Net 4 (CMN–4) Capability
Non-MDE includes: Fifty (50) ARC–
210 GEN 5 RT–1900A(C) radios w/
Second Generation Anti-Jam Tactical
UHF Radio for NATO (SATURN)
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frequency hopping; twenty (20) Joint
Helmet Mounted Cueing System
(JHMCS) Night Vision Cueing Display
(NVCD); CIT Automated Dependence
Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS–B) Out;
software enhancements to the APG–73
radar; improvements to the F/A–18
Software Configuration Set (SCS) 29C;
and sustainment for the ALQ–165
Airborne Self Protection Jammer (ASPJ)
system. Operational support for these
modifications will be provided through
upgrades to the purchaser’s unique
Mission Data System. Also included are:
system integration and testing; software
development and integration; support
equipment; spare and repair parts;
maintenance personnel and pilot
familiarization training; software
support; publications and technical
documents; U.S. Government and
contractor technical assistance; and
other related elements of logistics and
program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (XX–
P–LAS)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: SZ–P–
LAN
(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 28, 2017.
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Government of Switzerland—F/A–18
Upgrades
The Government of Switzerland has
requested the possible sale of a Service
Life Extension Program for its F/A–18C/
D aircraft to include up to fifty (50)
Multifunctional Information
Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio
System (MIDS JTRS) with Concurrent
Multi-Net 4 (CMN–4) capability; fifty
(50) ARC–210 GEN 5 RT–1900A(C)
radios w/Second Generation Anti-Jam
Tactical UHF Radio for NATO
(SATURN) frequency hopping; twenty
(20) Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing
System (JHMCS) Night Vision Cueing
Display (NVCD); CIT Automated
Dependence Surveillance-Broadcast
(ADS–B) Out; software enhancements to
the APG–73 radar; improvements to the
F/A–18 Software Configuration Set
(SCS) 29C; and sustainment for the
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ALQ–165 Airborne Self Protection
Jammer (ASPJ) system. Operational
support for these modifications will be
provided through upgrades to the
purchaser’s unique Mission Data
System. Also included are: System
integration and testing; software
development and integration; support
equipment; spare and repair parts;
maintenance personnel and pilot
familiarization training; software
support; publications and technical
documents; U.S. Government and
contractor technical assistance; and
other related elements of logistics and
program support. The estimated total
case value is $115 million.
This proposed sale will contribute to
the foreign policy and national security
objectives of the United States by
helping to improve the security of
Switzerland which has been, and
continues to be an important force for
political stability and economic progress
in Europe. Switzerland is also a member
of the NATO Partnership for Peace (PfP)
program.
The proposed sale will allow the
Swiss Air Force to extend the useful life
of its F/A–18 fighter aircraft and
enhance their survivability. Further, the
proposed sale will increase
Switzerland’s tactical aviation
operational capabilities. Switzerland
will have no difficulty absorbing this
equipment and support 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 will be the
Boeing Company, McDonnell Douglas
Corporation, St. Louis, MO; Data Link
Solutions LLC, Wayne, NJ; Rockwell
Collins, Cedar Rapids, IA; Rockwell
Collins ESA Vision System LLC, Fort
Worth, TX. There are no known offset
agreements associated 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
Switzerland. However, multiple trips to
Switzerland involving U.S. Government
and contractor representatives will be
required for technical reviews/support,
and program management.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
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Transmittal No. 17–30
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act
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Annex Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The hardware and software being
purchased is being used to upgrade
Switzerland’s existing F/A–18C/D
Hornet aircraft. Description and
classification of the hardware and
software being purchased are detailed in
the following paragraphs.
a. The MIDS/JTRS with CMN–4 is a
secure, scalable, modular, wireless, and
jam-resistant digital information system
currently providing Tactical Air
Navigation (TACAN), Link-16, and JVoice to airborne, ground, and maritime
joint and coalition warfighting
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platforms. MIDS provides real-time and
low-cost information and situational
awareness via digital and voice,
communications within the JTRS
Enterprise. The MIDS/JTRS hardware is
UNCLASSIFIED. The MIDS/JTRS
software requires a crypto key be loaded
in order to function. The crypto key
required for operation is a Controlled
Cryptographic Item (CCI).
b. The ARC–210 GEN 5 RT–1990A(C)
is a digital radio capable of transmit and
receipt of Digital Communication
System, Variable Message Format (DCS/
VMF) encrypted data messages. The
RT–1990 hardware is UNCLASSIFIED.
The RT 1900 software requires a crypto
key be loaded in order to function. The
crypto key required for operation is a
Controlled Cryptographic Item (CCI).
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c. The AN/AVS–11 Night Vision
Cueing Device (NVCD) is
UNCLASSIFIED but is capable of high
resolution imaging. This capability
allows reduced visibility weapon
delivery using Switzerland’s F/A–18C/D
aircraft. While the NVCD hardware is
UNCLASSIFIED, this item requires
Enhanced End Use Monitoring (EEUM).
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 weapons systems
effectiveness or be used in the
development of a system with similar or
advanced capabilities.
3. A determination has been made
that the Government of Switzerland can
provide substantially the same degree of
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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 Switzerland.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED–2017–ICCD–0066]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget for Review
and Approval; Comment Request;
Consolidated Annual Report (CAR) for
the Carl D. Perkins Career and
Technical Education Act of 2006
Office of Career, Technical, and
Adult Education (OCTAE), Department
of Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is
proposing a revision of an existing
information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before
September 7, 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–0066. 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
216–32, Washington, DC 20202–4537.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
specific questions related to collection
activities, please contact John Haigh,
202–245–7735.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Department of Education (ED), in
accordance with the Paperwork
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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
public comment addressing the
following issues: (1) Is this collection
necessary to the proper functions of the
Department; (2) will this information be
processed and used in a timely manner;
(3) is the estimate of burden accurate;
(4) how might the Department enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (5) how
might the Department minimize the
burden of this collection on the
respondents, including through the use
of information technology. Please note
that written comments received in
response to this notice will be
considered public records.
Title of Collection: Consolidated
Annual Report (CAR) for the Carl D.
Perkins Career and Technical Education
Act of 2006.
OMB Control Number: 1830–0569.
Type of Review: A revision of an
existing information collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: State,
Local, and Tribal Governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 55.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 9,020.
Abstract: The purpose of this
information collection package—the
Consolidated Annual Report (CAR)—is
to gather narrative, financial, and
performance data as required by the Carl
D. Perkins Career and Technical
Education Act of 2006 (Perkins IV).
Perkins IV requires the Secretary to
provide the appropriate committees of
Congress copies of annual reports
received by the Department from each
eligible agency that receives funds
under the Act. The Office of Career,
Technical, and Adult Education
(OCTAE) will determine each State’s
compliance with basic provisions of
Perkins IV and the Education
Department General Administrative
Regulations [Annual Performance
Report] and Part 80.41 [Financial Status
Report]. OCTAE will review
performance data to determine whether,
and to what extent, each State has met
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its State adjusted levels of performance
for the core indicators described in
section 113(b)(4) of Perkins IV.
Dated: August 3, 2017.
Stephanie Valentine,
Acting Director, Information Collection
Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy
Officer, Office of Management.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket ID ED–2017–FSA–0056]
Privacy Act of 1974; System of
Records
Federal Student Aid,
Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice of a new and rescinded
system of records.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended
(Privacy Act), the Department of
Education (Department) publishes this
notice of a new system of records
entitled ‘‘Integrated Partner
Management’’ (IPM) system (18–11–21),
and a rescinded system of records
entitled ‘‘Postsecondary Education
Participants System’’ (PEPS) (18–11–
09).
DATES: Submit your comments on this
proposed new and rescinded system of
records notice on or before September 7,
2017.
The Department has filed a report
describing the new system of records
covered by this notice with the Chair of
the Senate Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs, the
Chair of the House Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform, and
the Acting Administrator of the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB), on July 7, 2017. This new and
rescinded system of records will become
effective upon publication in the
Federal Register on August 8, 2017,
unless the new and rescinded system of
records needs to be changed as a result
of public comment or OMB review. The
routine uses listed under ‘‘ROUTINE
USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN
THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING
CATEGORIES OF USERS AND
PURPOSES OF SUCH USES’’ will
become effective on September 7, 2017,
unless the new system of records notice
needs to be revised as a result of OMB
review or public comment. The
Department will publish any changes to
the system of records or routine uses
that result from public comment or
OMB review.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 17-30]
36(b)(1) 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,
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 17-30 with
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: August 2, 2017.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
Transmittal No. 17-30
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 Switzerland
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *................ $25 million
Other.................................... $90 million
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Total................................ $115 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
The following defense articles and services have been requested as
part of a Service Life Extension Program for Switzerland's F/A-18C/D
aircraft:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Up to fifty (50) Multifunctional
Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS JTRS)
with Concurrent Multi-Net 4 (CMN-4) Capability
Non-MDE includes: Fifty (50) ARC-210 GEN 5 RT-1900A(C) radios w/
Second Generation Anti-Jam Tactical UHF Radio for NATO (SATURN)
frequency hopping; twenty (20) Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System
(JHMCS) Night Vision Cueing Display (NVCD); CIT Automated Dependence
Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out; software enhancements to the APG-73
radar; improvements to the F/A-18 Software Configuration Set (SCS) 29C;
and sustainment for the ALQ-165 Airborne Self Protection Jammer (ASPJ)
system. Operational support for these modifications will be provided
through upgrades to the purchaser's unique Mission Data System. Also
included are: system integration and testing; software development and
integration; support equipment; spare and repair parts; maintenance
personnel and pilot familiarization training; software support;
publications and technical documents; U.S. Government and contractor
technical assistance; and other related elements of logistics and
program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (XX-P-LAS)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: SZ-P-LAN
(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 28, 2017.
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Government of Switzerland--F/A-18 Upgrades
The Government of Switzerland has requested the possible sale of a
Service Life Extension Program for its F/A-18C/D aircraft to include up
to fifty (50) Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint
Tactical Radio System (MIDS JTRS) with Concurrent Multi-Net 4 (CMN-4)
capability; fifty (50) ARC-210 GEN 5 RT-1900A(C) radios w/Second
Generation Anti-Jam Tactical UHF Radio for NATO (SATURN) frequency
hopping; twenty (20) Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) Night
Vision Cueing Display (NVCD); CIT Automated Dependence Surveillance-
Broadcast (ADS-B) Out; software enhancements to the APG-73 radar;
improvements to the F/A-18 Software Configuration Set (SCS) 29C; and
sustainment for the ALQ-165 Airborne Self Protection Jammer (ASPJ)
system. Operational support for these modifications will be provided
through upgrades to the purchaser's unique Mission Data System. Also
included are: System integration and testing; software development and
integration; support equipment; spare and repair parts; maintenance
personnel and pilot familiarization training; software support;
publications and technical documents; U.S. Government and contractor
technical assistance; and other related elements of logistics and
program support. The estimated total case value is $115 million.
This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and
national security objectives of the United States by helping to improve
the security of Switzerland which has been, and continues to be an
important force for political stability and economic progress in
Europe. Switzerland is also a member of the NATO Partnership for Peace
(PfP) program.
The proposed sale will allow the Swiss Air Force to extend the
useful life of its F/A-18 fighter aircraft and enhance their
survivability. Further, the proposed sale will increase Switzerland's
tactical aviation operational capabilities. Switzerland will have no
difficulty absorbing this equipment and support 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 will be the Boeing Company, McDonnell
Douglas Corporation, St. Louis, MO; Data Link Solutions LLC, Wayne, NJ;
Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids, IA; Rockwell Collins ESA Vision System
LLC, Fort Worth, TX. There are no known offset agreements associated
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 Switzerland. However, multiple trips to Switzerland
involving U.S. Government and contractor representatives will be
required for technical reviews/support, and program management.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
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Transmittal No. 17-30
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 hardware and software being purchased is being used to
upgrade Switzerland's existing F/A-18C/D Hornet aircraft. Description
and classification of the hardware and software being purchased are
detailed in the following paragraphs.
a. The MIDS/JTRS with CMN-4 is a secure, scalable, modular,
wireless, and jam-resistant digital information system currently
providing Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN), Link-16, and J-Voice to
airborne, ground, and maritime joint and coalition warfighting
platforms. MIDS provides real-time and low-cost information and
situational awareness via digital and voice, communications within the
JTRS Enterprise. The MIDS/JTRS hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. The MIDS/JTRS
software requires a crypto key be loaded in order to function. The
crypto key required for operation is a Controlled Cryptographic Item
(CCI).
b. The ARC-210 GEN 5 RT-1990A(C) is a digital radio capable of
transmit and receipt of Digital Communication System, Variable Message
Format (DCS/VMF) encrypted data messages. The RT-1990 hardware is
UNCLASSIFIED. The RT 1900 software requires a crypto key be loaded in
order to function. The crypto key required for operation is a
Controlled Cryptographic Item (CCI).
c. The AN/AVS-11 Night Vision Cueing Device (NVCD) is UNCLASSIFIED
but is capable of high resolution imaging. This capability allows
reduced visibility weapon delivery using Switzerland's F/A-18C/D
aircraft. While the NVCD hardware is UNCLASSIFIED, this item requires
Enhanced End Use Monitoring (EEUM).
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 weapons systems
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or
advanced capabilities.
3. A determination has been made that the Government of Switzerland
can provide substantially the same degree of
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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 Switzerland.
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