Arms Sales Notification, 53347-53348 [C1-2020-18478]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 168 / Friday, August 28, 2020 / Notices POLICY JUSTIFICATION Kuwait—M1A2K Training Ammunition The Government of Kuwait has requested to buy ten thousand two hundred sixty (10,260) 120MM M865 Target Practice Cone Stabilized Discarding Sabot Tracer (TPCSDS–T) Cartridges and nine thousand eight hundred ten (9,810) 120MM M1002 Target Practice Multipurpose Tracer (TPMP–T) Cartridges. Also included are two hundred fifteen thousand (215,000) 50 Caliber, 4 Ball, 1 Tracer Cartridges; six hundred thousand (600,000) 7.62MM 4 Ball, M80/1 Tracer, M62 Linked Cartridges; containers; munitions; support and test equipment; integration and test support; spare and repair parts; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistical and program support. The estimated total cost is $59.6 million. The proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a Major Non-NATO Ally that is an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East. The proposed sale will improve Kuwait’s capability to meet current and future threats by enabling continued employment of the M1A2 Abrams main battle tank and supporting modernization of the country’s tank fleet. The training ammunition will be used to qualify Kuwait’s M1A2 tanks, which will enhance Kuwait’s ability to VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:16 Aug 27, 2020 Jkt 250001 protect border regions and key landbased infrastructure. Kuwait will have no difficulty absorbing these training rounds into its armed forces. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The principal contractor will be BAE Systems, York, PA. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Kuwait. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Transmittal No. 20–32 Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act Annex Frm 00031 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. 5. A determination has been made that the Government of Kuwait 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 the Government of Kuwait. [FR Doc. 2020–18960 Filed 8–27–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Item No. vii (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: 1. The 120MM M865 Target Practice Cone Stabilized Discarding Sabot Tracer (TPCSDS–T) Cartridge is a training round for the M1A2K Abrams tank. 2. The 120MM M1002 Target Practice Multipurpose Tracer (TPMP–T) Cartridge is a training round for the M1A2K Abrams tank. 3. The highest level of classification of defense articles, components, and services included in this potential sale is UNCLASSIFIED. 4. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge of PO 00000 53347 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 20–27] Arms Sales Notification Correction In notice document 2020–18478, beginning on page 52097, in the issue of Monday, August 24, 2020 the incorrect graphic was inadvertently published in error. The correct graphic for Transmittal No. 20–27 is corrected to appear as set forth below. BILLING CODE 1301–00–D E:\FR\FM\28AUN1.SGM 28AUN1 53348 [FR Doc. C1–2020–18478 Filed 8–27–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1301–00–C DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Charter Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees Department of Defense (DoD). Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee. AGENCY: ACTION: The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that it is renewing the charter for the Board of Visitors, National Defense University (‘‘the Board’’). SUMMARY: Jim Freeman, Advisory Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703–692–5952. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board’s charter is being renewed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:16 Aug 27, 2020 Jkt 250001 accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C., Appendix) and 41 CFR 102–3.50(d). The charter and contact information for the Board’s Designated Federal Officer (DFO) are found at https:// www.facadatabase.gov/FACA/apex/ FACAPublicAgencyNavigation. The Board provides independent advice and recommendations on the overall management and governance of the National Defense University (NDU) in achieving its mission to educate joint warfighters in critical thinking and the creative application of military power to inform national strategy and globally integrated operations, under conditions of disruptive change, in order to conduct war. The Board provides independent advice and recommendations on accreditation compliance, organizational management, strategic planning, resource management, and other matters of interest to the NDU in fulfilling its PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 mission. Additionally, the Board provides an assessment of University leadership, fulfilling essential Middle States Accreditation compliance. The Board shall be composed of no more than 12 members, appointed in accordance with DoD policies and procedures. The members shall be eminent authorities in the fields of defense, management, leadership, academia, national military strategy or joint planning at all levels of war, joint doctrine, joint command and control, or joint requirements and development. Board members who are not full-time or permanent part-time Federal civilian officers, employees, or active duty members of the Armed Forces will be appointed as experts or consultants, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109, to serve as special government employee members. Board members who are full-time or permanent part-time Federal civilian officers, employees, or active duty members of the Armed Forces will be E:\FR\FM\28AUN1.SGM 28AUN1 EN28AU20.010</GPH> Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 168 / Friday, August 28, 2020 / Notices

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 168 (Friday, August 28, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53347-53348]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: C1-2020-18478]


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Arms Sales Notification

Correction

    In notice document 2020-18478, beginning on page 52097, in the 
issue of Monday, August 24, 2020 the incorrect graphic was 
inadvertently published in error. The correct graphic for Transmittal 
No. 20-27 is corrected to appear as set forth below.
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