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Scallop Committee via webinar to
consider actions affecting New England
fisheries in the exclusive economic zone
(EEZ). Recommendations from this
group will be brought to the full Council
for formal consideration and action, if
appropriate.
DATES: This meeting will be held on
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New England Fishery Management
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General Category incidental catch,
General Category access area trips and
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The Scallop Committee with discuss
Framework Adjustment 33 and receive
an update on a range of potential
allocations for the 2021 and 2022
fishing years. The primary focus of this
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of specification alternatives and
management measures for FY 2021 and
FY 2022 that will be included in
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including ABC/ACLs, days-at-sea,
access area allocations, total allowable
catch for the Northern Gulf of Maine
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to people with disabilities. Requests for
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Dated: November 17, 2020.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 20–54]
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.
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
20–54 with attached Policy Justification
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUMMARY:
Dated: November 18, 2020.
Kayyonne T. Marston,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 20–54
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 Japan
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment* ..
Other ......................................
$60 million
$ 3 million
Total ...................................
$63 million
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(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Thirty-two (32) AIM–120C–8 Advanced
Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles
(AMRAAM)
One (1) AIM–120C–8 AMRAAM
Guidance Section (spare)
Non-MDE: Also included are
containers, support and support
equipment, spare and repair parts, U.S.
Government and contractor engineering,
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technical and logistical support
services, and other related elements of
logistical and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force
(JA–D–YAU)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: JA–D–
YCM, JA–D–YAO, JA–D–YAK, JA–D–
YAI, JA–D–YAH
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid,
Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology
Contained in the Defense Article or
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Defense Services Proposed to be Sold:
See Attached Annex.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to
Congress: August 26, 2020
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Japan—AIM–120C–8 Advanced Medium
Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM)
The Government of Japan has
requested to buy thirty-two (32) AIM–
120C–8 AMRAAM and one (1) AIM–
120C–8 AMRAAM guidance section
spare. Also included are containers,
support and support equipment, spare
and repair parts, U.S. Government and
contractor engineering, technical and
logistical support services, and other
related elements of logistical and
program support. The estimated total
cost is $63 million.
This proposed sale will support the
foreign policy goals and national
security objectives of the United States
by improving the security of a major ally
that is a force for political stability and
economic progress in the Asia-Pacific
region. It is vital to U.S. national interest
to assist Japan in developing and
maintaining a strong and effective selfdefense capability.
The proposed sale of missiles will
provide Japan a critical air defense
capability to assist in defending the
Japanese homeland and U.S. personnel
stationed there. Japan already has
AMRAAM in its inventory and will
have no difficulty absorbing the
additional missiles into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment
and support will not alter the basic
military balance in the region.
The prime contractor will be
Raytheon Missile Systems of Tucson,
AZ. There are no known offset
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arrangements proposed in connection
with this potential sale.
Implementation of this sale will not
require the assignment of U.S.
Government or contractor
representatives in Japan.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 20–54
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act
Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The proposed sale will involve the
release of sensitive technology to the
Government of Japan related to the
AIM–120C–8 Advanced Medium Range
Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM). The
AIM–120C–8 AMRAAM is a supersonic,
air launched, aerial intercept, guided
missile featuring digital technology and
micro-miniature solid-state electronics.
Purchase will include AMRAAM
Guidance Section spares. AMRAAM
capabilities include look-down/shootdown, multiple launches against
multiple targets, resistance to electronic
countermeasures, and interception of
high- and low-flying and maneuvering
targets. The AIM–120C–8 is a form, fit,
function refresh of the AIM–120C–7 and
is the next generation to be produced.
2. The highest level of classification of
information included in this potential
sale is SECRET.
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 or advanced capabilities.
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4. A determination has been made
that Japan can provide substantially the
same degree of protection for the
sensitive technology being released as
the U.S. Government. This sale is
necessary in furthering U.S. foreign
policy and national security objectives
outlined in the Policy Justification.
5. All defense articles and services
listed in this transmittal have been
authorized for release and export to
Japan.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
[Transmittal No. 20–56]
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.
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
20–56 with attached Policy Justification
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUMMARY:
Dated: November 18, 2020.
Kayyonne T. Marston,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 20-54]
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 20-54 with
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: November 18, 2020.
Kayyonne T. Marston,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 20-54
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 Japan
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment*................. $60 million
Other.................................... $ 3 million
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Total.................................. $63 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Thirty-two (32) AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles
(AMRAAM)
One (1) AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM Guidance Section (spare)
Non-MDE: Also included are containers, support and support
equipment, spare and repair parts, U.S. Government and contractor
engineering, technical and logistical support services, and other
related elements of logistical and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (JA-D-YAU)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: JA-D-YCM, JA-D-YAO, JA-D-YAK, JA-
D-YAI, JA-D-YAH
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be
Paid: None
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or
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Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: August 26, 2020
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Japan--AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM)
The Government of Japan has requested to buy thirty-two (32) AIM-
120C-8 AMRAAM and one (1) AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM guidance section spare.
Also included are containers, support and support equipment, spare and
repair parts, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and
logistical support services, and other related elements of logistical
and program support. The estimated total cost is $63 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and
national security objectives of the United States by improving the
security of a major ally that is a force for political stability and
economic progress in the Asia-Pacific region. It is vital to U.S.
national interest to assist Japan in developing and maintaining a
strong and effective self-defense capability.
The proposed sale of missiles will provide Japan a critical air
defense capability to assist in defending the Japanese homeland and
U.S. personnel stationed there. Japan already has AMRAAM in its
inventory and will have no difficulty absorbing the additional missiles
into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The prime contractor will be Raytheon Missile Systems of Tucson,
AZ. There are no known offset arrangements proposed in connection with
this potential sale.
Implementation of this sale will not require the assignment of U.S.
Government or contractor representatives in Japan.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 20-54
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 proposed sale will involve the release of sensitive
technology to the Government of Japan related to the AIM-120C-8
Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM). The AIM-120C-8
AMRAAM is a supersonic, air launched, aerial intercept, guided missile
featuring digital technology and micro-miniature solid-state
electronics. Purchase will include AMRAAM Guidance Section spares.
AMRAAM capabilities include look-down/shoot-down, multiple launches
against multiple targets, resistance to electronic countermeasures, and
interception of high- and low-flying and maneuvering targets. The AIM-
120C-8 is a form, fit, function refresh of the AIM-120C-7 and is the
next generation to be produced.
2. The highest level of classification of information included in
this potential sale is SECRET.
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 or
advanced capabilities.
4. A determination has been made that Japan can provide
substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive
technology being released as the U.S. Government. This sale is
necessary in furthering U.S. foreign policy and national security
objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to Japan.
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