Arms Sales Notification, 52107-52108 [2020-18475]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 164 / Monday, August 24, 2020 / Notices [FR Doc. 2020–18479 Filed 8–21–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P BILLING CODE 5001–06–C jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Transmittal No. 20–0H REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA) (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Finland VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:31 Aug 21, 2020 Jkt 250001 Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 20–0H] Arms Sales Notification Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense. ACTION: Arms sales notice. AGENCY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karma Job at karma.d.job.civ@mail.mil or (703) 697–8976. SUMMARY: (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 16–65 Date: December 2, 2016 Implementing Agency: Navy (iii) Description: On December 2, 2016 Congress was notified, by Congressional certification transmittal number 16–65, of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, to the Government of Finland of ninety PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 This 36(b)(5)(C) 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 20–0H with attached Policy Justification. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Dated: August 11, 2020. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P (90) Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS-JTRS) Variant(s). Also included were follow-on equipment and support for Finland’s F/A-18 Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) program including software test and integration center upgrades, flight testing, spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, transportation, publications and E:\FR\FM\24AUN1.SGM 24AUN1 EN24AU20.008</GPH> 13. A determination has been made that France 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. 14. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have been authorized for release and export to the France. 52107 52108 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 164 / Monday, August 24, 2020 / Notices technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor technical and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics support. The estimated cost was $156 million. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $57 million of this total. This transmittal notifies inclusion of the following additional non-MDE items: U.S. program management, financial, logistics, engineering, training and transportation support; and the Common Unique Planning Component (CUPC)/Common Weapons Planning Environment (CWPE) software. The addition of these items will result in a net increase in non-MDE cost of $60 million, resulting in a revised non-MDE cost of $159 million. The total estimated case value will increase to $216 million. (iv) Significance: The proposed articles and services will support Finland’s ability to maintain its F-18 weapons aircraft. (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the United States by improving the security of a trusted partner which is an important force for political stability and economic progress in Europe. It is vital to the U.S. national interest to assist Finland in developing and maintaining a strong and ready selfdefense capability. (vi) Date Report Delivered to Congress: July 6, 2020 [FR Doc. 2020–18475 Filed 8–21–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Navy Certificate of Alternate Compliance for USS DANIEL INOUYE (DDG 118) Department of the Navy, DoD. Notice of issuance of Certificate of Alternate Compliance. AGENCY: ACTION: The U.S. Navy hereby announces that a Certificate of Alternate Compliance has been issued for USS DANIEL INOUYYE (DDG 118). Due to the special construction and purpose of this vessel, the Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General (DAJAG)(Admiralty and Maritime Law) has determined it is a vessel of the Navy which, due to its special construction and purpose, cannot comply fully with the navigation lights provisions of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS) without interfering with its special function as a naval ship. The intended effect of this notice is to warn mariners in waters where 72 COLREGS apply. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:31 Aug 21, 2020 Jkt 250001 This Certificate of Alternate Compliance is effective August 24, 2020 and is applicable beginning July 30, 2020. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Martin Bunt, JAGC, U.S. Navy, Admiralty Attorney, Office of the Judge Advocate General, Admiralty and Maritime Law Division (Code 11), 1322 Patterson Ave. SE, Suite 3000, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374– 5066, 202–685–5040, or admiralty@ navy.mil. Background and Purpose. Executive Order 11964 of January 19, 1977 and 33 U.S.C. 1605 provide that the requirements of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), as to the number, position, range, or arc of visibility of lights or shapes, as well as to the disposition and characteristics of sound-signaling appliances, shall not apply to a vessel or class of vessels of the Navy where the Secretary of the Navy shall find and certify that, by reason of special construction or purpose, it is not possible for such vessel(s) to comply fully with the provisions without interfering with the special function of the vessel(s). Notice of issuance of a Certificate of Alternate Compliance must be made in the Federal Register. In accordance with 33 U.S.C. 1605, the DAJAG (Admiralty and Maritime Law), under authority delegated by the Secretary of the Navy, hereby finds and certifies that USS DANIEL INOUYE (DDG 118) is a vessel of special construction or purpose, and that, with respect to the position of the following navigational lights, it is not possible to comply fully with the requirements of the provisions enumerated in the 72 COLREGS without interfering with the special function of the vessel: Rule 23(a), the requirement to display a forward and aft masthead light underway; Annex I, paragraph 2(f)(i), pertaining to the placement of the masthead light or lights above and clear of all other lights and obstructions; Annex I, paragraph 3(a), pertaining to the horizontal distance between the forward and aft masthead lights; Rule 27(b)(i), requiring vessels restricted in their ability to maneuver to display three all-around lights in a vertical line where they can be seen; Annex I, paragraph 2(f)(ii), pertaining to the vertical position of the all-around lights in relation to the aft masthead light. The DAJAG (Admiralty and Maritime Law) further finds and certifies that these navigational lights are in closest Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1605(c), E.O. 11964) Approved: August 18, 2020. D. J. Antenucci, Commander, Judge Advocate General’s Corps, U.S. Navy, Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 2020–18445 Filed 8–21–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3810–FF–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No.: ED–2020–SCC–0084] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 possible compliance with the applicable provision of the 72 COLREGS. Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program, Federal Direct PLUS Loan Request for Supplemental Information Federal Student Aid, Department of Education (ED). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing a revision to an existing information collection. 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This helps the Department assess the impact of its information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. It also helps the public understand the Department’s information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. ED is soliciting comments on the proposed information collection request (ICR) that is described below. The Department of SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\24AUN1.SGM 24AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 164 (Monday, August 24, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52107-52108]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-18475]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 20-0H]


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)(5)(C) 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 20-0H with 
attached Policy Justification.

    Dated: August 11, 2020.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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    Transmittal No. 20-0H

REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR 
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)

    (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Finland
    (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 16-65
Date: December 2, 2016
Implementing Agency: Navy
    (iii) Description: On December 2, 2016 Congress was notified, by 
Congressional certification transmittal number 16-65, of the possible 
sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, to the 
Government of Finland of ninety (90) Multifunctional Information 
Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS-JTRS) Variant(s). 
Also included were follow-on equipment and support for Finland's F/A-18 
Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) program including software test and integration 
center upgrades, flight testing, spare and repair parts, support and 
test equipment, transportation, publications and

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technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, 
U.S. Government and contractor technical and logistics support 
services, and other related elements of logistics support. The 
estimated cost was $156 million. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) 
constituted $57 million of this total.
    This transmittal notifies inclusion of the following additional 
non-MDE items: U.S. program management, financial, logistics, 
engineering, training and transportation support; and the Common Unique 
Planning Component (CUPC)/Common Weapons Planning Environment (CWPE) 
software. The addition of these items will result in a net increase in 
non-MDE cost of $60 million, resulting in a revised non-MDE cost of 
$159 million. The total estimated case value will increase to $216 
million.
    (iv) Significance: The proposed articles and services will support 
Finland's ability to maintain its F-18 weapons aircraft.
    (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign 
policy and national security of the United States by improving the 
security of a trusted partner which is an important force for political 
stability and economic progress in Europe. It is vital to the U.S. 
national interest to assist Finland in developing and maintaining a 
strong and ready self-defense capability.
    (vi) Date Report Delivered to Congress: July 6, 2020

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