Meeting of the Board of Visitors of Marine Corps University, 10454 [2018-04814]

Download as PDF 10454 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 47 / Friday, March 9, 2018 / Notices Team (TAFT), U.S. Government and contractor technical, engineering, and logistics support services, Systems Integration and Checkout (SICO), field office support, and other related elements of logistics and program support. (iv) Military Department: Army (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None (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: February 20, 2018 * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES Sweden—Patriot Configuration-3+ Modernized Fire Units The Government of Sweden has requested to buy four (4) Patriot Configuration-3+ Modernized Fire Units consisting of: four (4) AN/MPQ–65 radar sets, four (4) AN/MSQ–132 engagement control stations, nine (9) antenna mast groups, twelve (12) M903 launching stations, one hundred (100) Patriot MIM–104E Guidance Enhanced MissileTBM (GEM–T) missiles, two hundred (200) Patriot Advanced Capabilty-3 (PAC–3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles, and four (4) Electrical Power Plants (EPP) III. Also included with this request are communications equipment, tools and test equipment, range and test programs, support equipment to include associated vehicles, prime movers, generators, publications and technical documentation, training equipment, spare and repair parts, personnel training, Technical Assistance Field Team (TAFT), U.S. Government and contractor technical, engineering, and logistics support services, Systems Integration and Checkout (SICO), field office support, and other related elements of logistics and program support. The total estimated program cost is $3.2 billion. This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by helping to improve the security of a strategic partner which has been, and continues to be, an important force for political stability and economic progress within the Baltic Sea region and across Europe. The proposed sale of the Patriot missile system will improve Sweden’s missile defense capability. Sweden will use the Patriot system to defend its territorial integrity and promote regional VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:47 Mar 08, 2018 Jkt 244001 stability. The proposed sale will increase the defensive capabilities of the Swedish military and support interoperability with U.S. and NATO forces. Sweden will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment into its armed forces. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The prime contractors will be Raytheon Corporation in Andover, Massachusetts, and Lockheed-Martin in Dallas, Texas. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will require approximately 24 U.S. Government and 32 contractor representatives to travel to Sweden for an extended period for equipment deprocessing/fielding, system checkout, training, and technical and logistics support. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. which might reduce system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or advanced capabilities. 5. A determination has been made that Sweden 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 have been authorized for release and export to Sweden. [FR Doc. 2018–04817 Filed 3–8–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Navy Meeting of the Board of Visitors of Marine Corps University Transmittal No. 18–01 AGENCY: Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act ACTION: Annex Item No. vii (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: 1. The Patriot Air Defense System contains classified CONFIDENTIAL hardware components, SECRET tactical software and CRITICAL/SENSITIVE technology. Patriot ground support equipment and Patriot missile hardware contain CONFIDENTIAL components and the associated launcher hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. The items requested represent significant technological advances for Sweden Patriot. The Patriot Air Defense System continues to hold a significant technology lead over other surface-to-air missile systems in the world. 2. The Patriot 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 certain components. The list of components is classified CONFIDENTIAL. 3. Information on system performance capabilities, effectiveness, survivability, missile seeker capabilities, 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 hardware and software elements, the information could be used to develop countermeasures or equivalent systems PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Department of the Navy, DoD. Notice of open meeting. The Board of Visitors of the Marine Corps University (BOV MCU) will meet to review, develop and provide recommendations on all aspects of the academic and administrative policies of the University; examine all aspects of professional military education operations; and provide such oversight and advice, as is necessary, to facilitate high educational standards and cost effective operations. The Board will be focusing primarily on the internal procedures of Marine Corps University. All sessions of the meeting will be open to the public. DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, May 17, 2018, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday, May 18, 2018, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time Zone. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Marine Corps University in Quantico, Virginia. The address is: 2076 South Street, Quantico, VA 22134. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Kirn Florich, Director of Faculty Development and Outreach, Marine Corps University Board of Visitors, 2076 South Street, Quantico, Virginia 22134, telephone number 703–432–4682. SUMMARY: Dated: March 5, 2018. E.K. Baldini, Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate General’s Corps, U.S. Navy, Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 2018–04814 Filed 3–8–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3810–FF–P E:\FR\FM\09MRN1.SGM 09MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 47 (Friday, March 9, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 10454]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-04814]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy


Meeting of the Board of Visitors of Marine Corps University

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Board of Visitors of the Marine Corps University (BOV MCU) 
will meet to review, develop and provide recommendations on all aspects 
of the academic and administrative policies of the University; examine 
all aspects of professional military education operations; and provide 
such oversight and advice, as is necessary, to facilitate high 
educational standards and cost effective operations. The Board will be 
focusing primarily on the internal procedures of Marine Corps 
University. All sessions of the meeting will be open to the public.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, May 17, 2018, from 8:00 
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday, May 18, 2018, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 
p.m. Eastern Time Zone.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Marine Corps University in 
Quantico, Virginia. The address is: 2076 South Street, Quantico, VA 
22134.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Kirn Florich, Director of Faculty 
Development and Outreach, Marine Corps University Board of Visitors, 
2076 South Street, Quantico, Virginia 22134, telephone number 703-432-
4682.

    Dated: March 5, 2018.
E.K. Baldini,
Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy, 
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-04814 Filed 3-8-18; 8:45 am]
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