Arms Sales Notification, 13124-13126 [2018-06110]

Download as PDF 13124 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 59 / Tuesday, March 27, 2018 / Notices failures that may create hazards to consumers? • What steps should be taken to prevent an internet connection from creating a hazard to consumers after a product’s purchase (or lease) and installation? • What role should safety standards or design guidelines play in keeping IoT devices from creating new hazards to consumers? Should these standards be voluntary or mandatory? • What role should government play in keeping consumers safe regarding IoT devices? • Will policies to prevent hazardization of IoT products require or benefit from strong international cooperation? • How should the Commission consider responsibilities for hazards or injuries among the various contributors to an internet-connected product associated with an incident? • How should the Commission consider responsibilities for hazards or injuries resulting from interdependencies between products (e.g., communications protocol between networked alarm and smart home hub)? • For recalls involving IoT devices, what are different ways companies can communicate notice to consumers who own the IoT devices? amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES III. The Hearing Through this notice, the Commission invites the public to provide information on how internet-connected products can result in hazards to consumers, and what actions the Commission can take to eliminate or mitigate those hazards. The purpose of the public hearing on IoT is to provide interested stakeholders a venue to discuss potential safety hazards created by a consumer product’s connection to IoT or other network-connected devices; the types of hazards (e.g., electrical, thermal, mechanical, chemical) related to the intended, unintended, or foreseeable misuse of consumer products because of an IoT connection; current standards development; industry best practices; and the proper role of the CPSC in addressing potential safety hazards with IoT-related products. CPSC’s authority covers the types of product hazards described above. Therefore, this hearing will not address personal data security or privacy implications of IoT devices. To request the opportunity to make an oral presentation, see the information under the DATES and ADDRESSES sections of this notice. Participants should limit their presentations to approximately 10 minutes, excluding time for questioning VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:07 Mar 26, 2018 Jkt 244001 by the Commissioners. To avoid duplicate presentations, groups should designate a spokesperson, and the Commission reserves the right to limit presentation times or impose further restrictions, as necessary. 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 Alberta E. Mills, Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission. You may also submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by the following method: [FR Doc. 2018–06067 Filed 3–26–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DoD Clearance Officer: Mr. Frederick C. Licari. Defense Acquisition Regulations System [Docket Number DARS–2018–0002; OMB Control Number 0704–0483] Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Defense Acquisition Regulations System has submitted to OMB for clearance, the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by April 26, 2018. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title, Associated Forms and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Independent Research and Development Technical Descriptions; OMB Control Number 0704–0483. Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit institutions. Respondent’s Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection. Reporting Frequency: On occasion. Number of Respondents: 77. Responses per Respondent: 87. Annual Responses: 6,699. Average Burden per Response: .5 hours. Annual Burden Hours: 3,350. Needs and Uses: DFARS 231.205–18 requires contractors to report independent research and development projects to DTIC using the DTIC’s online IR&D database. The inputs must be updated at least annually and when the project is completed. OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet Seehra. Comments and recommendations on the proposed information collection 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. 2018–06078 Filed 3–26–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 17–20] 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 an 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 17–20 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: March 22, 2018. Shelly Finke, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P E:\FR\FM\27MRN1.SGM 27MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 59 / Tuesday, March 27, 2018 / Notices 13125 AGENCY The Honorable Paul D. the House DearJVk Pursuant to the the Arms Control herewith Transmittal No. 1 million. After this letter is delivered to your we to issue a news release to of the l. Tmnsmitta.l 2. 3. document under BILLING CODE 5001–06–C VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:07 Mar 26, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\27MRN1.SGM 27MRN1 EN27MR18.000</GPH> amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES 4. 13126 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 59 / Tuesday, March 27, 2018 / Notices Transmittal No. 17–20 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: Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment * Other ................................... $ 240.0 million $ 30.4 million Total ............................. $270.4 million (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Three hundred (300) AIM–9X–2 Sidewinder Block II Missiles Forty (40) AIM–9X–2 Sidewinder Captive Air Training Missiles (CATMs) Thirty (30) AIM–9X–2 Sidewinder Block II Tactical Guidance Units Fifteen (15) AIM–9X–2 CATM Guidance Units Non-MDE includes: Also includes containers, spares, support equipment and missile support, U.S. Government and contractor technical assistance and other related logistics support, and other associated support equipment and services. (iv) Military Department: Navy (ABJ) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: AE–P– AAL (AIM–9M); and AE–P–ABA (AIM– 9–X2 (previously notified and offered but the customer allowed the LOA to expire)) (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: March 7, 2018 * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES POLICY JUSTIFICATION Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)—AIM–9X–2 Sidewinder Block II Missiles The UAE has requested the possible sale of three hundred (300) AIM–9X–2 Sidewinder Block II missiles, forty (40) AIM–9X–2 Sidewinder Captive Air Training Missiles (CATMs), thirty (30) AIM–9X–2 Block II Tactical guidance units, fifteen (15) AIM–9X–2 CATM guidance units, containers, spares, support equipment and missile support, U.S. Government and contractor technical assistance and other related logistics support, and other associated support equipment and services. The total estimated cost is $270.4 million. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:07 Mar 26, 2018 Jkt 244001 This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States 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 progress in the Middle East. This potential sale will improve the UAE’s capability to meet current and future threats and provide an enhanced capability for its Air Force. The UAE will use the enhanced capability to strengthen its homeland defense. The UAE will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment into its armed forces. The proposed sale of this equipment and support does not alter the basic military balance in the region. The prime contractor will be Raytheon Missile Systems Company, Tucson, AZ. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will require U.S. Government or contractor representatives to travel to the UAE on a temporary basis for program technical support and management oversight. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. 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 AIM–9X–2 Sidewinder Block II missile represents a substantial increase in missile acquisition and kinematics performance over the AIM–9M and replaces the AIM–9X Block I missile configuration. The missile includes a high off-boresight seeker, enhanced countermeasure rejection capability, low drag/high angle of attack airframe and the ability to integrate the Helmet Mounted Cueing System. The software algorithms are the most sensitive portion of the AIM–9X–2 missile. The software continues to be modified via a Pre-Planned Product Improvement (P3I) program in order to improve its countercountermeasure capabilities. No software source code or algorithms will be released. The missile is classified as CONFIDENTIAL. 2. The AIM–9X–2 Sidewinder Block II missile will result in the transfer of sensitive technology and information. The equipment, hardware, and documentation are classified CONFIDENTIAL. The software and operational performance are classified Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [FR Doc. 2018–06110 Filed 3–26–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Transmittal No. 17–20 PO 00000 SECRET. The seeker/guidance control section and the target detector are CONFIDENTIAL and contain sensitive state-of-the-art technology. Manuals and technical documentation that are necessary or support operational use and organizational management are classified up to SECRET. Performance and operating logic of the countercountermeasures circuits are classified SECRET. The hardware, software, and data identified are classified to protect vulnerabilities, design and performance parameters and similar critical information. 3. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could be used to develop countermeasures that might reduce weapon system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar advanced capabilities. 4. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have been authorized for release and export to the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2018–0097; FRL–9975–29] Certain New Chemicals or Significant New Uses; Statements of Findings for January 2018 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Section 5(g) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires EPA to publish in the Federal Register a statement of its findings after its review of TSCA section 5(a) notices when EPA makes a finding that a new chemical substance or significant new use is not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. Such statements apply to premanufacture notices (PMNs), microbial commercial activity notices (MCANs), and significant new use notices (SNUNs) submitted to EPA under TSCA section 5. This document presents statements of findings made by EPA on TSCA section 5(a) notices during the period from January 1, 2018 to January 31, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: Greg Schweer, Chemical Control Divison (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\27MRN1.SGM 27MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 59 (Tuesday, March 27, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13124-13126]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-06110]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 17-20]


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 17-20 with 
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: March 22, 2018.
Shelly Finke,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 17-20
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: Government of the United Arab Emirates 
(UAE)
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............  $ 240.0 million
Other...................................  $ 30.4 million
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    Total...............................  $270.4 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:

Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    Three hundred (300) AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Block II Missiles
    Forty (40) AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Captive Air Training Missiles 
(CATMs)
    Thirty (30) AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Block II Tactical Guidance Units
    Fifteen (15) AIM-9X-2 CATM Guidance Units
Non-MDE includes:
    Also includes containers, spares, support equipment and missile 
support, U.S. Government and contractor technical assistance and other 
related logistics support, and other associated support equipment and 
services.

    (iv) Military Department: Navy (ABJ)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: AE-P-AAL (AIM-9M); and AE-P-ABA 
(AIM-9-X2 (previously notified and offered but the customer allowed the 
LOA to expire))
    (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: March 7, 2018

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

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)--AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Block 
II Missiles

    The UAE has requested the possible sale of three hundred (300) AIM-
9X-2 Sidewinder Block II missiles, forty (40) AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder 
Captive Air Training Missiles (CATMs), thirty (30) AIM-9X-2 Block II 
Tactical guidance units, fifteen (15) AIM-9X-2 CATM guidance units, 
containers, spares, support equipment and missile support, U.S. 
Government and contractor technical assistance and other related 
logistics support, and other associated support equipment and services. 
The total estimated cost is $270.4 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 friendly country which has been, and continues to be, an 
important force for political stability and economic progress in the 
Middle East.
    This potential sale will improve the UAE's capability to meet 
current and future threats and provide an enhanced capability for its 
Air Force. The UAE will use the enhanced capability to strengthen its 
homeland defense. The UAE will have no difficulty absorbing this 
equipment into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support does not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The prime contractor will be Raytheon Missile Systems Company, 
Tucson, AZ. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection 
with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require U.S. Government 
or contractor representatives to travel to the UAE on a temporary basis 
for program technical support and management oversight.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 17-20
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 AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Block II missile represents a 
substantial increase in missile acquisition and kinematics performance 
over the AIM-9M and replaces the AIM-9X Block I missile configuration. 
The missile includes a high off-boresight seeker, enhanced 
countermeasure rejection capability, low drag/high angle of attack 
airframe and the ability to integrate the Helmet Mounted Cueing System. 
The software algorithms are the most sensitive portion of the AIM-9X-2 
missile. The software continues to be modified via a Pre-Planned 
Product Improvement (P\3\I) program in order to improve its counter-
countermeasure capabilities. No software source code or algorithms will 
be released. The missile is classified as CONFIDENTIAL.
    2. The AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Block II missile will result in the 
transfer of sensitive technology and information. The equipment, 
hardware, and documentation are classified CONFIDENTIAL. The software 
and operational performance are classified SECRET. The seeker/guidance 
control section and the target detector are CONFIDENTIAL and contain 
sensitive state-of-the-art technology. Manuals and technical 
documentation that are necessary or support operational use and 
organizational management are classified up to SECRET. Performance and 
operating logic of the counter-countermeasures circuits are classified 
SECRET. The hardware, software, and data identified are classified to 
protect vulnerabilities, design and performance parameters and similar 
critical information.
    3. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge 
of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could 
be used to develop countermeasures that might reduce weapon system 
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar 
advanced capabilities.
    4. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of the 
United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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