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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 20–43]
Arms Sales Notification
Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, Department of Defense.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Arms sales notice.
Dated: November 27, 2020.
Robert Sidman,
Deputy Secretary of the Commission.
SUMMARY:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Karma Job at karma.d.job.civ@mail.mil
or (703) 697–8976.
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aggregate reporting burden for proposed § 43.3 and
§ 43.4 in the preamble and instead provided PRA
estimates for all of part 43. In the final rule, the
Commission included PRA estimates for final § 43.3
and § 43.4 because these are the only sections of
part 43 affected by the final rulemaking.
Attachment A to the supporting statement for the
Proposal only showed the changes in the burden
estimates for § 43.3 and § 43.4 for the Proposal. For
the Final Rule, the Commission revised Attachment
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consistent with the estimates shown in the Burden
Statement above (e.g., the supporting statement for
the Final Rule reflects that there are 1,732
respondents and that the total annual number of
burden hours across all respondents is 771,831.)
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The Department of Defense is
publishing the unclassified text of an
arms sales notification.
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
20–43 with attached Policy Justification
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: November 25, 2020.
Kayyonne T. Marston,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 20–43
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 Switzerland.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *
Other ....................................
$1.1 billion
$1.1 billion
Total .................................
$2.2 billion
(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase: The
Government of Switzerland has
requested the possible sale of five (5)
Patriot Configuration-3+ Modernized
Fire Units, consisting of:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Five (5) AN/MPQ–65 Radar Sets
Five (5) AN/MSQ–132 Engagement
Control Stations
Seventeen (17) M903 Launching
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Stations
Up to seventy (70) Patriot MIM–104E
Guidance Enhanced Missile
Tactical (GEM–T) Missiles
Seven (7) Antenna Mast Groups
Five (5) Electrical Power Plants (EPP)
III
Six (6) Multifunctional Information
Distribution System Low Volume
Terminal (MIDS–LVT) (11) Block
Upgrade Two (BU2)
Non-MDE:Communications
equipment; tools and test equipment;
range and test programs; support
equipment to include associated
vehicles; prime movers; generators;
publications and technical
documentation; training equipment;
spare and repair parts; personnel
training; Technical Assistance Field
Team (TAFT); U.S. Government and
contractor technical, engineering, and
logistics support services; Systems
Integration and Checkout (SICO); field
office support; and other related
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elements of logistics and program
support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (SZ–
B–UAS).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None.
(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 Attached Annex.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to
Congress: September 30, 2020.
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Switzerland—Patriot Configuration-3+
Modernized Fire Units
The Government of Switzerland has
requested the possible sale of five (5)
Patriot Configuration-3+ Modernized
Fire Units, consisting of: five (5) AN/
MPQ–65 Radar Sets; five (5) AN/MSQ–
132 Engagement Control Stations;
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seventeen (17) M903 Launching
Stations; up to seventy (70) Patriot
MIM–104E Guidance Enhanced Missile
Tactical (GEM–T) Missiles; seven (7)
Antenna Mast Groups; five (5) Electrical
Power Plants (EPP) III; and six (6)
Multifunctional Information
Distribution System Low Volume
Terminal (MIDS–LVT) (11) Block
Upgrade Two (BU2). Also included are
communications equipment; tools and
test equipment; range and test programs;
support equipment to include
associated vehicles; prime movers;
generators; publications and technical
documentation; training equipment;
spare and repair parts; personnel
training; Technical Assistance Field
Team (TAFT); U.S. Government and
contractor technical, engineering, and
logistics support services; Systems
Integration and Checkout (SICO); field
office support; and other related
elements of logistics and program
support. The total estimated cost is $2.2
billion.
This proposed sale will support the
foreign policy and national security of
the United States by helping to improve
the security of a friendly European
nation which is an important force for
political stability and economic progress
within Europe.
The proposed sale of the Patriot
missile system will improve
Switzerland’s missile defense
capability. Switzerland will use the
Patriot to defend its territorial integrity
and for regional stability. The proposed
sale supports Switzerland’s goal of
improving national and territorial
defense. Switzerland will have no
difficulty absorbing this equipment into
its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment
and support will not alter the basic
military balance in the region.
The prime contractors will be
Raytheon Corporation, Tewksbury,
Massachusetts and Lockheed-Martin,
Dallas, Texas. The purchaser typically
requests offsets. Any offset agreement
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will be defined in negotiations between
the purchaser and the contractor.
Implementation of this proposed sale
will require approximately twenty-five
(25) U.S. Government and forty (40)
contractor representatives to travel to
Switzerland for an extended period for
equipment de-processing/fielding,
system checkout, training, and technical
and logistics support.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 20–43
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 Patriot Air Defense System is
a surface-to-air missile defense system,
which continues to hold a significant
technology lead over other systems in
the world. The Patriot Air Defense
System contains communication,
identification, navigation, and tactical
software. The items requested represent
significant technological advances for
Switzerland.
2. The Patriot sensitive/critical
technology is primarily in the area of
design and production know-how and
inherent in the design, development
and/or manufacturing data related to
certain components.
3. The highest level of classification of
defense articles, components, services,
and information on system performance
capabilities, effectiveness, survivability,
missile seeker capabilities, select
software/software documentation and
test data included in this potential sale
are classified up to and including
SECRET.
4. Loss of this hardware, software,
documentation and/or data could
permit development of information
which may lead to a significant threat to
future U.S. military operations. If an
adversary were to obtain this sensitive
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technology, the missile system
effectiveness could be compromised
through reverse engineering techniques.
5. A determination has been made
that Switzerland 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 Switzerland.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 20–63]
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
20–63 with attached Policy Justification
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUMMARY:
Dated: November 25, 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. 20-43]
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 20-43 with
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: November 25, 2020.
Kayyonne T. Marston,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 20-43
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 Switzerland.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $1.1 billion
Other................................... $1.1 billion
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Total................................. $2.2 billion
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: The Government of
Switzerland has requested the possible sale of five (5) Patriot
Configuration-3+ Modernized Fire Units, consisting of:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Five (5) AN/MPQ-65 Radar Sets
Five (5) AN/MSQ-132 Engagement Control Stations
Seventeen (17) M903 Launching Stations
Up to seventy (70) Patriot MIM-104E Guidance Enhanced Missile
Tactical (GEM-T) Missiles
Seven (7) Antenna Mast Groups
Five (5) Electrical Power Plants (EPP) III
Six (6) Multifunctional Information Distribution System Low Volume
Terminal (MIDS-LVT) (11) Block Upgrade Two (BU2)
Non-MDE:Communications equipment; tools and test equipment; range
and test programs; support equipment to include associated vehicles;
prime movers; generators; publications and technical documentation;
training equipment; spare and repair parts; personnel training;
Technical Assistance Field Team (TAFT); U.S. Government and contractor
technical, engineering, and logistics support services; Systems
Integration and Checkout (SICO); field office support; and other
related elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (SZ-B-UAS).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None.
(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 Attached Annex.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: September 30, 2020.
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Switzerland--Patriot Configuration-3+ Modernized Fire Units
The Government of Switzerland has requested the possible sale of
five (5) Patriot Configuration-3+ Modernized Fire Units, consisting of:
five (5) AN/MPQ-65 Radar Sets; five (5) AN/MSQ-132 Engagement Control
Stations;
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seventeen (17) M903 Launching Stations; up to seventy (70) Patriot MIM-
104E Guidance Enhanced Missile Tactical (GEM-T) Missiles; seven (7)
Antenna Mast Groups; five (5) Electrical Power Plants (EPP) III; and
six (6) Multifunctional Information Distribution System Low Volume
Terminal (MIDS-LVT) (11) Block Upgrade Two (BU2). Also included are
communications equipment; tools and test equipment; range and test
programs; support equipment to include associated vehicles; prime
movers; generators; publications and technical documentation; training
equipment; spare and repair parts; personnel training; Technical
Assistance Field Team (TAFT); U.S. Government and contractor technical,
engineering, and logistics support services; Systems Integration and
Checkout (SICO); field office support; and other related elements of
logistics and program support. The total estimated cost is $2.2
billion.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a
friendly European nation which is an important force for political
stability and economic progress within Europe.
The proposed sale of the Patriot missile system will improve
Switzerland's missile defense capability. Switzerland will use the
Patriot to defend its territorial integrity and for regional stability.
The proposed sale supports Switzerland's goal of improving national and
territorial defense. Switzerland will have no difficulty absorbing this
equipment into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The prime contractors will be Raytheon Corporation, Tewksbury,
Massachusetts and Lockheed-Martin, Dallas, Texas. The purchaser
typically requests offsets. Any offset agreement will be defined in
negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require approximately
twenty-five (25) U.S. Government and forty (40) contractor
representatives to travel to Switzerland for an extended period for
equipment de-processing/fielding, system checkout, training, and
technical and logistics support.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 20-43
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 Patriot Air Defense System is a surface-to-air missile
defense system, which continues to hold a significant technology lead
over other systems in the world. The Patriot Air Defense System
contains communication, identification, navigation, and tactical
software. The items requested represent significant technological
advances for Switzerland.
2. The Patriot sensitive/critical technology is primarily in the
area of design and production know-how and inherent in the design,
development and/or manufacturing data related to certain components.
3. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, services, and information on system performance
capabilities, effectiveness, survivability, missile seeker
capabilities, select software/software documentation and test data
included in this potential sale are classified up to and including
SECRET.
4. Loss of this hardware, software, documentation and/or data could
permit development of information which may lead to a significant
threat to future U.S. military operations. If an adversary were to
obtain this sensitive technology, the missile system effectiveness
could be compromised through reverse engineering techniques.
5. A determination has been made that Switzerland 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
Switzerland.
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