Arms Sales Notification, 49007-49009 [2017-22867]

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AGENCY: Pursuant to the Bayh-Dole Act and implementing regulations, the Department of the Air Force hereby gives notice of its intent to grant an exclusive patent license agreement to Ohio State Innovation Foundation, a non-profit, duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing in the State of Ohio, having a place of business at 1524 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43201, in any right, title and interest the Air Force has in: Air Force Disclosure Docket No. AFD 1677, entitled ‘‘Unmanned Aerial System Stinger-Suspended Crop Health Sensing,’’ by Shearer et al., and Air Force Disclosure Docket No. AFD 1679, entitled ‘‘Remote Sensing Image Processing Algorithm for Assessing Plant Population at Emergence,’’ by Wolters, et al. DATES: Written objections must be filed no later than fifteen (15) calendar days after the date of publication of this Notice. 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The Department of the Air Force intends to grant the [exclusive] [partially exclusive] patent license agreement for the invention described in: —Air Force Disclosure Docket No. AFD 1677, entitled ‘‘Unmanned Aerial System Stinger-Suspended Crop Health Sensing,’’ by Shearer et al. —Air Force Disclosure Docket No. AFD 1679, entitled ‘‘Remote Sensing Image Processing Algorithm for Assessing PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 49007 Plant Population at Emergence,’’ by Wolters, et al. The Ohio State University is a joint owner of the aforementioned inventions and the Air Force intends to license its rights to enable consolidation of such rights for future license agreements. The Department of the Air Force may grant the prospective license unless a timely objection is received that sufficiently shows the grant of the license would be inconsistent with the Bayh-Dole Act or implementing regulations. A competing application for a patent license agreement, completed in compliance with 37 CFR 404.8 and received by the Air Force within the period for timely objections, will be treated as an objection and may be considered as an alternative to the proposed license. Henry Williams, Acting Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 2017–22959 Filed 10–20–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–10–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 17–46] Arms Sales Notification Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense. ACTION: Arms sales 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 17–46 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. SUMMARY: Dated: October 17, 2017. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P E:\FR\FM\23OCN1.SGM 23OCN1 49008 BILLING CODE 5001–06–C Other ...................................... ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Transmittal No. 17–46 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 * .. VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:08 Oct 20, 2017 $48 million Jkt 244001 $ 5 million Total ................................... $53 million (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Twenty-six (26) AIM–120 C–7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 One (1) AMRAAM Spare Guidance Section Non-MDE: Twenty (20) AMRAAM Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM), missile containers, control section spares, weapon systems support, test equipment, spare and repair parts, publications and technical documentation, personnel training, training equipment, U.S. Government E:\FR\FM\23OCN1.SGM 23OCN1 EN23OC17.000</GPH> Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 203 / Monday, October 23, 2017 / Notices Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 203 / Monday, October 23, 2017 / Notices 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. POLICY JUSTIFICATION Item No. vii Government of the Netherlands—AIM– 120 C–7 Advanced Medium Range Airto-Air Missile (AMRAAM) ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES and contractor engineering, logistics, technical support services, and other related elements of logistics and program support. (iv) Military Department: Air Force (X7–D–YAE) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: NE–D– YME for two hundred (200) AIM–120B (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: October 11, 2017 * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: 1. AIM–120C Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) is a radar-guided missile featuring digital technology and micro-miniature solidstate electronics. AMRAAM capabilities include look-down/shoot-down, multiple launches against multiple targets, resistance to electronic counter measures, and interception of high flying, low flying, and maneuvering targets. The AMRAAM is classified CONFIDENTIAL, major components and subsystems range from UNCLASSIFIED to CONFIDENTIAL, and technology data and other documentation are classified up to SECRET. 2. If a technologically advanced adversary obtains knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could be used to develop countermeasures or equivalent systems that might reduce weapon system 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 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. The Government of the Netherlands has requested a possible sale of twentysix (26) AIM–120 C–7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM), one (1) AMRAAM Guidance Section Spare (MDE items), twenty (20) AMRAAM Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM), missile containers, control section spares, weapon systems support, test equipment, spare and repair parts, publications and technical documentation, personnel training, training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, logistics, technical support services, and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total case value is $53 million. This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by helping to improve the security of a NATO Ally which continues to be an important force for political stability and economic progress in Europe. The proposed sale will improve the Netherland’s capabilities for mutual defense, regional security, force modernization, and U.S. and NATO interoperability. This sale will enhance the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s ability to defend the Netherlands against future threats and contribute to current and future NATO operations. The Netherlands maintains the AIM–120B in its inventory and will have no difficulty absorbing these missiles into its armed forces. The proposed sale of this equipment will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The prime contractor will be Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, AZ. There are no known offset agreements VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:08 Oct 20, 2017 Jkt 244001 Transmittal No. 17–46 Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act Annex [FR Doc. 2017–22867 Filed 10–20–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 49009 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #2 Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER10–2390–002; ER10–2394–004; ER10–2395–004; ER10–2422–004; ER11–3642–017; ER12–1562–004; ER12–1563–004. Applicants: Bicent (California) Malburg LLC, BIV Generation Company, L.L.C., Cayuga Operating Company, LLC, Colorado Power Partners, Rocky Mountain Power, LLC, Somerset Operating Company, LLC, Tanner Street Generation, LLC. Description: Notice of Non-Material Change in Status of Bicent (California) Malburg LLC, et al. Filed Date: 10/16/17. Accession Number: 20171016–5154. 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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 203 (Monday, October 23, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49007-49009]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-22867]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 17-46]


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 an arms sales notification.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Young, (703) 697-9107, 
[email protected] or Kathy Valadez, (703) 697-9217, 
[email protected]; 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 17-46 with 
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: October 17, 2017.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 17-46
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 *................  $48 million
Other....................................  $ 5 million
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  Total..................................  $53 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    Twenty-six (26) AIM-120 C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air 
Missiles (AMRAAM)
    One (1) AMRAAM Spare Guidance Section
    Non-MDE:
    Twenty (20) AMRAAM Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM), missile 
containers, control section spares, weapon systems support, test 
equipment, spare and repair parts, publications and technical 
documentation, personnel training, training equipment, U.S. Government

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and contractor engineering, logistics, technical support services, and 
other related elements of logistics and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (X7-D-YAE)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: NE-D-YME for two hundred (200) 
AIM-120B
    (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: October 11, 2017
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Government of the Netherlands--AIM-120 C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-
to-Air Missile (AMRAAM)
    The Government of the Netherlands has requested a possible sale of 
twenty-six (26) AIM-120 C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles 
(AMRAAM), one (1) AMRAAM Guidance Section Spare (MDE items), twenty 
(20) AMRAAM Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM), missile containers, 
control section spares, weapon systems support, test equipment, spare 
and repair parts, publications and technical documentation, personnel 
training, training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor 
engineering, logistics, technical support services, and other related 
elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total case 
value is $53 million.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national 
security objectives of the United States by helping to improve the 
security of a NATO Ally which continues to be an important force for 
political stability and economic progress in Europe.
    The proposed sale will improve the Netherland's capabilities for 
mutual defense, regional security, force modernization, and U.S. and 
NATO interoperability. This sale will enhance the Royal Netherlands Air 
Force's ability to defend the Netherlands against future threats and 
contribute to current and future NATO operations. The Netherlands 
maintains the AIM-120B in its inventory and will have no difficulty 
absorbing these missiles into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment will not alter the basic 
military balance in the region.
    The prime contractor will be Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, AZ. 
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. 17-46
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. AIM-120C Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) is a 
radar-guided missile featuring digital technology and micro-miniature 
solid-state electronics. AMRAAM capabilities include look-down/shoot-
down, multiple launches against multiple targets, resistance to 
electronic counter measures, and interception of high flying, low 
flying, and maneuvering targets. The AMRAAM is classified CONFIDENTIAL, 
major components and subsystems range from UNCLASSIFIED to 
CONFIDENTIAL, and technology data and other documentation are 
classified up to SECRET.
    2. If a technologically advanced adversary obtains knowledge of the 
specific hardware and software elements, the information could be used 
to develop countermeasures or equivalent systems that might reduce 
weapon system 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 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.

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