Arms Sales Notification, 3688-3690 [2018-01426]

Download as PDF 3688 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 18 / Friday, January 26, 2018 / Notices daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Congress required by section 811(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (Pub. L. 106–65). Participation in the Program is voluntary. OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet Seehra. Comments and recommendations on the proposed information collection should be sent to Ms. Jasmeet Seehra, DoD Desk Officer, at Oira_submission@ omb.eop.gov. Please identify the proposed information collection by DoD Desk Officer and the Docket ID number and title of the information collection. You may also submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by the following method: Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. DoD Clearance Officer: Mr. Frederick C. Licari. VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:14 Jan 25, 2018 Jkt 244001 Written requests for copies of the information collection proposal should be sent to Mr. Licari at: WHS/ESD Directives Division, 4800 Mark Center Drive, 2nd Floor, East Tower, Suite 03F09, Alexandria, VA 22350–3100. Jennifer L. Hawes, Regulatory Control Officer, Defense Acquisition Regulations System. [FR Doc. 2018–01478 Filed 1–25–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 17–61] Arms Sales Notification Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense. ACTION: Arms sales notice. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 17–61 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. SUMMARY: Dated: January 23, 2018. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. 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(ii) Total Estimated Value: The proposed sale of this equipment Major Defense Equipment * $ 0 million and support will not alter the basic Other .................................... $500 million military balance in the region. The principal contractors are Total .................................. $500 million Lockheed Martin, Bethesda, MD for the FSP and Raytheon Company, Andover, (iii) Description and Quantity or MA for the ESP. There are no known Quantities of Articles or Services under offset agreements proposed in Consideration for Purchase: connection with this potential sale. Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Implementation of this proposed sale None will not require the permanent Non-MDE: assignment of any U.S. Government or Continued participation, technical contractor representatives to Saudi assistance, and support in the Patriot Arabia. Support teams of 4–10 people Legacy Field Surveillance Program (FSP); the Patriot Advanced Capability 3 will travel to the country on a temporary basis for 1–3 weeks at a time. (PAC–3) FSP; and the Patriot There will be no adverse impact on Engineering Services Program (ESP). U.S. defense readiness as a result of this Also included are Patriot and HAWK proposed sale. Missile System spare parts and repair and return management services and Transmittal No. 17–61 component repairs, and other related Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of elements of logistics and program Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the support. Arms Export Control Act (iv) Military Department: Army (SR– Annex B–ZAT, ZAS, BDN A2, WAK A5, and subsequent cases) Item No. vii (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: SR–B– (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: UAJ A1 1. The Patriot Legacy and PAC–3 FSP (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, programs assist international customers Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None to maintain the readiness of their (vii) Sensitivity of Technology systems. These programs include the Contained in the Defense Article or shared programs and country unique Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: costs such as the Stockpile Reliability See Attached Annex Test (SRT) and Missile Recertification (viii) Date Report Delivered to programs. Services include the storage Congress: January 17, 2018 and aging program, surveillance firing * As defined in Section 47(6) of the program, the Patriot PAC–3 Missile Arms Export Control Act. Support Center (P3MSC), program support and a parts library. POLICY JUSTIFICATION 2. As a participating international Saudi Arabia—Continuation of Missile partner in the Patriot Engineering System Support Services Services Program (ESP), Saudi Arabia is granted access to information such as The Government of the Kingdom of engineering changes in development Saudi Arabia has requested a possible and under consideration, schedules for purchase for continued participation, important events such as procurement technical assistance, and support in the and fielding of Patriot system Patriot Legacy Field Surveillance improvements, development of Post Program (FSP); the Patriot Advanced Deployment Build (PDB) software, and Capability 3 (PAC–3) FSP; and the a comprehensive program to address the Patriot Engineering Services Program issue of loss of sources of supply and (ESP). Also included are Patriot and advanced technology and their impact HAWK Missile System spare parts and on availability of components. The repair and return management services program provides funding for the and component repairs, and other publication effort to incorporate country related elements of logistics and specific changes to Technical Manuals program support. The total estimated (TM). Preparation of all necessary program cost is $500 million. This proposed sale will support U.S. Country specific TM change pages based foreign policy and national security on the latest version of the USG objectives by helping to improve the Department of Army Technical Manuals security of a friendly country which has (DATMs) that support PDB daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Transmittal No. 17–61 VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:14 Jan 25, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 requirements and the existing Repair Parts and Special Tools Lists (RPSTLs). Tasks include technical writing, illustrating, editing and quality review of all changes in accordance with Technical Information Operating Procedures (TIOPS). Organizational Maintenance, Intermediate maintenance and repair parts are covered. Preparation of change pages documenting any upgrades to the existing manuals. These manuals shall include and document any configuration changes as identified resulting in a new manual. Examples of country specific tasks include country unique communication studies and analysis, specialized training for operations and maintenance personnel for new versions (builds) of system software, power generation trade studies, country unique publications, and in country technical and logistical support for system modifications. 3. Increasing Patriot and Hawk spares support provides Saudi Arabia the capability to sustain and bolster missile system operations through the purchase of spares, consumable repair parts, support equipment, supplies, and maintenance. Included is support for the procurement and transportation of classified parts that are part of Saudi Arabia’s current Patriot and Hawk Missile System configurations, with a highest classification of CONFIDENTIAL. 4. If a technologically advanced adversary obtains knowledge of the specific hardware and software source code in this proposed sale, 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. 5. A determination has been made that Saudi Arabia 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 outlined in the Policy Justification. 6. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal are authorized for release and export to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 18 (Friday, January 26, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3688-3690]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 17-61]


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 17-61 with 
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: January 23, 2018.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 17-61
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: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............................     $ 0 million
Other...................................................    $500 million
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  Total.................................................    $500 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None
    Non-MDE:
    Continued participation, technical assistance, and support in the 
Patriot Legacy Field Surveillance Program (FSP); the Patriot Advanced 
Capability 3 (PAC-3) FSP; and the Patriot Engineering Services Program 
(ESP). Also included are Patriot and HAWK Missile System spare parts 
and repair and return management services and component repairs, and 
other related elements of logistics and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (SR-B-ZAT, ZAS, BDN A2, WAK A5, and 
subsequent cases)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: SR-B-UAJ A1
    (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: January 17, 2018

    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Saudi Arabia--Continuation of Missile System Support Services

    The Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has requested a 
possible purchase for continued participation, technical assistance, 
and support in the Patriot Legacy Field Surveillance Program (FSP); the 
Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) FSP; and the Patriot Engineering 
Services Program (ESP). Also included are Patriot and HAWK Missile 
System spare parts and repair and return management services and 
component repairs, and other related elements of logistics and program 
support. The total estimated program cost is $500 million.
    This proposed sale will support U.S. foreign policy and national 
security objectives by helping to improve the security of a friendly 
country which has been, and continues to be, an important force for 
political stability and economic growth in the Middle East. This 
potential sale is a continuation of current support. Saudi Arabia 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 are Lockheed Martin, Bethesda, MD for the 
FSP and Raytheon Company, Andover, MA for the ESP. There are no known 
offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the permanent 
assignment of any U.S. Government or contractor representatives to 
Saudi Arabia. Support teams of 4-10 people will travel to the country 
on a temporary basis for 1-3 weeks at a time.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 17-61
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 Legacy and PAC-3 FSP programs assist international 
customers to maintain the readiness of their systems. These programs 
include the shared programs and country unique costs such as the 
Stockpile Reliability Test (SRT) and Missile Recertification programs. 
Services include the storage and aging program, surveillance firing 
program, the Patriot PAC-3 Missile Support Center (P3MSC), program 
support and a parts library.
    2. As a participating international partner in the Patriot 
Engineering Services Program (ESP), Saudi Arabia is granted access to 
information such as engineering changes in development and under 
consideration, schedules for important events such as procurement and 
fielding of Patriot system improvements, development of Post Deployment 
Build (PDB) software, and a comprehensive program to address the issue 
of loss of sources of supply and advanced technology and their impact 
on availability of components. The program provides funding for the 
publication effort to incorporate country specific changes to Technical 
Manuals (TM). Preparation of all necessary Country specific TM change 
pages based on the latest version of the USG Department of Army 
Technical Manuals (DATMs) that support PDB requirements and the 
existing Repair Parts and Special Tools Lists (RPSTLs). Tasks include 
technical writing, illustrating, editing and quality review of all 
changes in accordance with Technical Information Operating Procedures 
(TIOPS). Organizational Maintenance, Intermediate maintenance and 
repair parts are covered. Preparation of change pages documenting any 
upgrades to the existing manuals. These manuals shall include and 
document any configuration changes as identified resulting in a new 
manual. Examples of country specific tasks include country unique 
communication studies and analysis, specialized training for operations 
and maintenance personnel for new versions (builds) of system software, 
power generation trade studies, country unique publications, and in 
country technical and logistical support for system modifications.
    3. Increasing Patriot and Hawk spares support provides Saudi Arabia 
the capability to sustain and bolster missile system operations through 
the purchase of spares, consumable repair parts, support equipment, 
supplies, and maintenance. Included is support for the procurement and 
transportation of classified parts that are part of Saudi Arabia's 
current Patriot and Hawk Missile System configurations, with a highest 
classification of CONFIDENTIAL.
    4. If a technologically advanced adversary obtains knowledge of the 
specific hardware and software source code in this proposed sale, 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.
    5. A determination has been made that Saudi Arabia 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 outlined in the Policy Justification.
    6. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal are 
authorized for release and export to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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