Arms Sales Notification, 15148-15150 [2020-05381]

Download as PDF 15148 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 52 / Tuesday, March 17, 2020 / Notices khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES used from flight training to give the pilot the insight into aircraft handling characteristics with the additional weight on the wing. 6. The Joint Programmable Fuze (JPF) FMU-152 is a multi-delay, multi-arm and proximity sensor compatible with general purpose blast, frag and hardened-target penetrator weapons. The JPF settings are cockpit selectable in flight when used with JDAM weapons. 7. Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) II All-Up-Round (AUR) is an air-to-ground weapon that consists of an APKWS II Guidance Section (GS), legacy 2.75 inch MK66 Mod 4 rocket motor, and legacy MK152 and MK435/436 warhead/fuze. APKWS II uses a semi-active laser seeker. The GS is installed between the rocket motor and warhead to create a guided rocket. The APKWS II may be procured as an independent component to be mated to appropriate 2.75-inch warheads/fuzes and rocket motors purchased separately, or may be purchased as an AUR. 8. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could be used VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:32 Mar 16, 2020 Jkt 250001 to develop countermeasures, which might reduce weapon system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or advanced capabilities. 9. A determination has been made that the recipient country can provide substantially the same degree of protection for the 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. 10. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have been authorized for release and export to the Government of Tunisia. [FR Doc. 2020–05398 Filed 3–16–20; 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 19–75 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: March 10, 2020. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Aaron T. Siegel, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary BILLING CODE 5001–06–P [Transmittal No. 19–75] Arms Sales Notification Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense. 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VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:32 Mar 16, 2020 Other ...................................... $10 million Total ................................... $85 million (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): $75 million Jkt 250001 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Sixteen (16) MK–48 Mod 7 Advanced Technology (AT) Torpedo Conversion Kits Non-MDE: Also included are spare parts, containers, associated hardware, torpedo handling equipment, and cables; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and E:\FR\FM\17MRN1.SGM 17MRN1 EN17MR20.000</GPH> khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 5001–06–C 15149 15150 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 52 / Tuesday, March 17, 2020 / Notices logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. (iv) Military Department: Navy (NE– P–LHC A5) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: NE–P– LHC (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: February 25, 2020 *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Netherlands—MK–48 Torpedo Conversion Kits The Government of the Netherlands has requested to buy sixteen (16) MK– 48 Mod 7 Advanced Technology (AT) torpedo conversion kits. Also included are spare parts, containers, associated hardware, torpedo handling equipment, and cables; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The total estimated program cost is $85 million. This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve security of a NATO ally which is an important force for political stability and economic progress in Northern Europe. The Netherlands desires to upgrade additional MK 48 Mod 4 torpedoes to the MK 48 Mod 7 AT model. They intend to use the MK 48 Mod 7 AT torpedo on their Walrus Class submarines. The Netherlands will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment 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 Company, Portsmouth, RI. The Netherlands may require offset agreements in connection with this potential sale. Any offset agreement will be defined in negotiations between the Purchaser and the prime contractor. Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to the Netherlands. Travel of U.S. Government or contractor representatives to the Netherlands on a temporary basis for program technical support and management oversight will be required. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:32 Mar 16, 2020 Jkt 250001 There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Transmittal No. 19–75 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 Mod 7 configuration is the United States Navy’s most capable submarine launched torpedo. It has a new sonar receiver that has a broader bandwidth capability than previous versions, and also employs a new tactical processor that has increased memory and throughput. The Mod 7AT configuration has the same guidance and control system and the same software as the Mod 7. However, it employs the Mod 4M afterbody which results in higher radiated noise. 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 Netherlands can provide substantially the same degree of protection for the technology being released as the U.S. Government. This proposed sustainment program is necessary to the furtherance of 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 the Netherlands. [FR Doc. 2020–05381 Filed 3–16–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket ID: DoD–2020–OS–0031] Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Notice of a new System of Records. AGENCY: The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) proposes to add a System of Records titled, ‘‘Defense Repository for Common SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Enterprise Data (DRCED),’’ DUSDC 01. This system will automate financial and business transactions, perform costmanagement analysis, produce oversight and audit reports, and provide critical data linking to improve performance of mission objectives. 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The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the internet at https:// www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information. Ms. Cynthia B. Stanley, Department of Defense, Office of the Chief Management Officer, Directorate for Oversight and Compliance, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 08D09, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\17MRN1.SGM 17MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 52 (Tuesday, March 17, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15148-15150]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-05381]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 19-75]


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 19-75 with 
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: March 10, 2020.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 19-75
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 Netherlands
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *................  $75 million
Other....................................  $10 million
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  Total..................................  $85 million
 

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

Sixteen (16) MK-48 Mod 7 Advanced Technology (AT) Torpedo Conversion 
Kits

    Non-MDE:

Also included are spare parts, containers, associated hardware, torpedo 
handling equipment, and cables; U.S. Government and contractor 
engineering, technical, and

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logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and 
program support.

    (iv) Military Department: Navy (NE-P-LHC A5)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: NE-P-LHC
    (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: February 25, 2020
    *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Netherlands--MK-48 Torpedo Conversion Kits

    The Government of the Netherlands has requested to buy sixteen (16) 
MK-48 Mod 7 Advanced Technology (AT) torpedo conversion kits. Also 
included are spare parts, containers, associated hardware, torpedo 
handling equipment, and cables; U.S. Government and contractor 
engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other 
related elements of logistics and program support. The total estimated 
program cost is $85 million.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national 
security of the United States by helping to improve security of a NATO 
ally which is an important force for political stability and economic 
progress in Northern Europe.
    The Netherlands desires to upgrade additional MK 48 Mod 4 torpedoes 
to the MK 48 Mod 7 AT model. They intend to use the MK 48 Mod 7 AT 
torpedo on their Walrus Class submarines. The Netherlands will have no 
difficulty absorbing this equipment 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 Company, Portsmouth, RI. The 
Netherlands may require offset agreements in connection with this 
potential sale. Any offset agreement will be defined in negotiations 
between the Purchaser and the prime contractor.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor 
representatives to the Netherlands. Travel of U.S. Government or 
contractor representatives to the Netherlands on a temporary basis for 
program technical support and management oversight will be required.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 19-75
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 Mod 7 configuration is the United States Navy's most capable 
submarine launched torpedo. It has a new sonar receiver that has a 
broader bandwidth capability than previous versions, and also employs a 
new tactical processor that has increased memory and throughput. The 
Mod 7AT configuration has the same guidance and control system and the 
same software as the Mod 7. However, it employs the Mod 4M afterbody 
which results in higher radiated noise.
    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 Netherlands can provide 
substantially the same degree of protection for the technology being 
released as the U.S. Government. This proposed sustainment program is 
necessary to the furtherance of 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 the Netherlands.

[FR Doc. 2020-05381 Filed 3-16-20; 8:45 am]
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