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Affected Public: State, local, or tribal
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Dated: July 19, 2019.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2019–15770 Filed 7–24–19; 8:45 am]
ACTION:
Arms sales notice.
The Department of Defense is
publishing the unclassified text of an
arms sales notification.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Karma Job at karma.d.job.civ@mail.mil
or (703) 697–8976.
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
19–24 with attached Policy Justification
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: July 22, 2019.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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[Transmittal No. 19–24]
Arms Sales Notification
Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 19–24
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 Germany through the
NATO Support and Procurement
Agency (NSPA) acting as its Agent
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
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Major Defense Equipment *.
Other ...............................
$105.23 million
$ 17.63 million
TOTAL ........................
$122.86 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Up to ninety-one (91) AGM–88E
Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided
Missile (AARGM) Tactical Missiles
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Up to eight (8) AGM–88E AARGM
Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM)
Non-MDE:
Also included are up to six (6)
telemetry/flight termination systems,
Flight Data Recorders (FDR), U.S.
Government and contractor
engineering, technical and logistics
support services and miscellaneous
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support equipment, and other related
elements of logistical and program
support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: GY–P–
GLC, GY–P–GLO, GY–P–GPN, GY–P–
ALB
(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 Annex Attached
(viii) Date Report Delivered to
Congress: June 28, 2019
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
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Germany — AGM–88E AARGM Missiles
The Government of Germany has
requested to buy, through the NATO
Support and Procurement Agency
(NSPA) acting as its Agent, up to ninetyone (91) AGM–88E Advanced AntiRadiation Guided Missile (AARGM)
Tactical Missiles, and up to eight (8)
AGM–88E AARGM Captive Air Training
Missiles (CATM). Also included are up
to six (6) telemetry/flight termination
systems, Flight Data Recorders (FDR),
U.S. Government and contractor
engineering, technical and logistics
support services and miscellaneous
support equipment, and other related
elements of logistical and program
support. The total estimated cost is
$122.86 million.
This proposed sale will support the
foreign policy and national security of
the United States by helping to improve
the security of a NATO ally, which is an
important force for political and
economic stability in Europe. It is vital
to the U.S. national interests that
Germany develops and maintains a
strong and ready self-defense capability.
The AGM–88E AARGM is an upgrade
to the older generation AGM–88B HighSpeed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM),
which Germany first purchased in 1988.
The AGM–88E AARGMs in this case
will be manufactured using a mixture of
new components and older sections
from Germany’s existing stock of AGM–
88Bs provided as Government
Furnished Equipment (GFE). Germany
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.
Germany has requested that the NSPA
act as its agent for the FMS procurement
and case management to support the
AARGM program. The principal U.S.
contractor will be NGIS, Ridgecrest, CA.
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The integration efforts will be via a
Direct Commercial Sale (DCS), initiated
by the Luftwaffe, between the Tornado
Management Agency (NETMA) and the
AARGM Original Equipment
Manufacturer, Northrop Grumman
Innovation Systems, formerly known as
Orbital ATK (OA). There are no known
offset agreements associated with this
potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale
will require five U.S. government
personnel and three contractor
representatives to travel to Germany to
provide Program Management Reviews.
Two visits are planned per year over the
next five years.
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
[FR Doc. 2019–15839 Filed 7–24–19; 8:45 am]
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Availability of Synthetic Turf Field
Recycled Tire Crumb Rubber Research
Under the Federal Research Action
Plan Final Report: Part 1—Tire Crumb
Rubber Characterization
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of release of action plan
part 1 final report.
The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing
the release of the Synthetic Turf Field
Recycled Tire Crumb Rubber Research
Under the Federal Research Action Plan
Final Report: Part 1—Tire Crumb
Rubber Characterization. In February
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and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency
for Toxic Substances and Disease
Registry (ATSDR), and Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
launched the Federal Research Action
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Used on Playing Fields and
Playgrounds. The goal of this research
effort under the FRAP is to characterize
potential human exposures to the
substances associated with recycled tire
crumb rubber used on synthetic turf
fields. Playgrounds are addressed
separately by CPSC.
Results of the effort are being reported
in two parts. Part 1 (this document)
communicates the research objectives,
methods, results and findings for the
tire crumb rubber characterization
research (i.e., what is in the material).
Part 2, to be released at a later date, will
document efforts to characterize
potential human exposures to the
chemicals found in the tire crumb
rubber material while using synthetic
turf fields, and will include information
from a biomonitoring study initiated by
CDC/ATSDR. The timeline and
information about the Part 2 report will
be posted to the agency’s website as it
becomes available.
Neither Part 1 nor Part 2 of this study,
separately or combined, will constitute
an assessment of the risks associated
with playing on synthetic turf fields
SUMMARY:
Annex
Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The AGM–88E Advanced AntiRadiation Guided Missile (AARGM)
AGM–88E weapon system is an air-toground missile intended to suppress or
destroy land or sea-based radar emitters
associated with enemy air defenses and
provides tactical air forces with a lethal
countermeasure to enemy radar
directed, surface-to-air missiles, and air
defense artillery weapons systems.
Destruction or suppression of enemy
radars denies the enemy the use of air
defense systems, thereby improving the
survivability of our tactical aircraft. It
uses a multimode seeker that
incorporates global positioning system/
inertial measurement unit (GPS/IMU)
midcourse guidance, a radio frequency
(RF) radiation homing receiver, an
active millimeter. When assembled, the
AGM–88E AARGM is classified
SECRET. The AARGM Guidance
Section (seeker hardware) and Control
Section with the Target Detector is
classified CONFIDENTIAL.
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 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 Germany can
provide substantially the same degree of
protection for the technology being
released as the U.S. Government. This
sale supports the U.S. foreign policy and
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in the Policy Justification.
4. All defense articles and services
listed in this transmittal have been
authorized for release and export to
Germany.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 19-24]
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: Karma Job at [email protected]
or (703) 697-8976.
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 19-24 with
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: July 22, 2019.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 19-24
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 Germany through the
NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) acting as its Agent
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *.............. $105.23 million
Other.................................. $ 17.63 million
--------------------------------
TOTAL................................ $122.86 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Up to ninety-one (91) AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile
(AARGM) Tactical Missiles
Up to eight (8) AGM-88E AARGM Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM)
Non-MDE:
Also included are up to six (6) telemetry/flight termination systems,
Flight Data Recorders (FDR), U.S. Government and contractor
engineering, technical and logistics support services and miscellaneous
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support equipment, and other related elements of logistical and program
support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: GY-P-GLC, GY-P-GLO, GY-P-GPN, GY-
P-ALB
(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 Annex Attached
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: June 28, 2019
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Germany -- AGM-88E AARGM Missiles
The Government of Germany has requested to buy, through the NATO
Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) acting as its Agent, up to
ninety-one (91) AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM)
Tactical Missiles, and up to eight (8) AGM-88E AARGM Captive Air
Training Missiles (CATM). Also included are up to six (6) telemetry/
flight termination systems, Flight Data Recorders (FDR), U.S.
Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support
services and miscellaneous support equipment, and other related
elements of logistical and program support. The total estimated cost is
$122.86 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a
NATO ally, which is an important force for political and economic
stability in Europe. It is vital to the U.S. national interests that
Germany develops and maintains a strong and ready self-defense
capability.
The AGM-88E AARGM is an upgrade to the older generation AGM-88B
High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM), which Germany first purchased
in 1988. The AGM-88E AARGMs in this case will be manufactured using a
mixture of new components and older sections from Germany's existing
stock of AGM-88Bs provided as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE).
Germany 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.
Germany has requested that the NSPA act as its agent for the FMS
procurement and case management to support the AARGM program. The
principal U.S. contractor will be NGIS, Ridgecrest, CA. The integration
efforts will be via a Direct Commercial Sale (DCS), initiated by the
Luftwaffe, between the Tornado Management Agency (NETMA) and the AARGM
Original Equipment Manufacturer, Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems,
formerly known as Orbital ATK (OA). There are no known offset
agreements associated with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require five U.S.
government personnel and three contractor representatives to travel to
Germany to provide Program Management Reviews. Two visits are planned
per year over the next five years.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 19-24
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 AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) AGM-
88E weapon system is an air-to-ground missile intended to suppress or
destroy land or sea-based radar emitters associated with enemy air
defenses and provides tactical air forces with a lethal countermeasure
to enemy radar directed, surface-to-air missiles, and air defense
artillery weapons systems. Destruction or suppression of enemy radars
denies the enemy the use of air defense systems, thereby improving the
survivability of our tactical aircraft. It uses a multimode seeker that
incorporates global positioning system/inertial measurement unit (GPS/
IMU) midcourse guidance, a radio frequency (RF) radiation homing
receiver, an active millimeter. When assembled, the AGM-88E AARGM is
classified SECRET. The AARGM Guidance Section (seeker hardware) and
Control Section with the Target Detector is classified CONFIDENTIAL.
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 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 Germany can
provide substantially the same degree of protection for the technology
being released as the U.S. Government. This sale supports the U.S.
foreign policy and national security objectives as outlined in the
Policy Justification.
4. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to Germany.
[FR Doc. 2019-15839 Filed 7-24-19; 8:45 am]
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