Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 35849-35850 [2023-11574]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 105 / Thursday, June 1, 2023 / Notices Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Three hundred forty-one (341) Javelin FGM–148F Missiles Thirty (30) Javelin Command Launch Units (CLUs) Non-MDE: Also included are battery chargers; Enhanced Producibility Basic Skills Trainer (EPBST); training; publications; support equipment; United States Government technical assistance; and other related elements of logistics and program support. (iv) Military Department: Army (LH– B–UDK) (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: December 21, 2021 * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Lithuania—Javelin Missiles The Government of Lithuania has requested to buy an additional two hundred thirty (230) Javelin FGM–148F missiles and twenty (20) Javelin Command Launch Units (CLUs), that will be added to a previously implemented case that was under threshold. The original FMS case, valued at $28.23 million, included one hundred eleven (111) Javelin FGM–148F missiles and ten (10) Javelin CLUs. Therefore, this notification is for a total of three hundred forty-one (341) Javelin FGM–148F missiles and thirty (30) Javelin CLUs. Also included are battery chargers; Enhanced Producibility Basic Skills Trainer (EPBST); training; publications; support equipment; United States Government technical assistance; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The total estimated cost is $125 million. This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a NATO ally that is an important force for ensuring peace and stability in Europe. The proposed sale will help Lithuania build its long-term defense capacity to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity in order to meet its national defense requirements. It is vital to the U.S. national interest to assist Lithuania in developing and maintaining a strong and ready self-defense capability. Lithuania will have no difficulty VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:37 May 31, 2023 Jkt 259001 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 principal contractor will be Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Corporation Joint Venture, Orlando, FL, and Tucson, AZ. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this sale will not require the assignment of any U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Lithuania. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Transmittal No. 22–02 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 Javelin Weapon System is a medium-range, man portable, shoulderlaunched, fire and forget, anti-tank system for infantry, scouts, and combat engineers. It may also be mounted on a variety of platforms including vehicles, aircraft, and watercraft. The system weighs 49.5 points and has a maximum range in excess of 2,500 meters. The system is highly lethal against tanks and other systems with conventional and reactive armors. The system possesses a secondary capability against bunkers. 2. Javelin’s key technical feature is the use of fire-and-forget technology which allows the gunner to fire and immediately relocate or take cover. Additional special features are the top attack and/or direct fire modes, an advanced tandem warhead and imaging infrared seeker, target lock-on before launch, and soft launch from enclosures or covered fighting positions. The Javelin missile also has a minimum smoke motor thus decreasing its detection on the battlefield. 3. The Javelin Weapon System is comprised of two major tactical components, which are a reusable Command Launch Unit (CLU) and a round contained in a disposable launch tube assembly. The CLU incorporates an integrated day-night sight that provides a target engagement capability in adverse weather and countermeasure environments. The CLU may also be used in a stand-alone mode for battlefield surveillance and target detection. The CLU’s thermal sight is a second generation Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) sensor. To facilitate initial loading and subsequent updating PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 35849 of software, all on-board missile software is uploaded via the CLU after mating and prior to launch. 4. The missile is autonomously guided to the target using an imaging infrared seeker and adaptive correlation tracking algorithms. This allows the gunner to take cover or reload and engage another target after firing a missile. The missile has an advanced tandem warhead and can be used in either the top attack or direct fire modes (for target undercover). An onboard flight computer guides the missile to the selected target. 5. The highest level of classification of defense articles, components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET. 6. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge of the hardware and software elements, the information could be used to develop countermeasures or equivalent systems which might reduce system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or advanced capabilities. 7. A determination has been made that the Government of Lithuania 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. 8. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal are authorized for release and export to the Government of Lithuania. [FR Doc. 2023–11582 Filed 5–31–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket ID: DoD–2023–OS–0048] Proposed Collection; Comment Request Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (OUSD(P&R)), Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: 60-Day information collection notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the OUSD(P&R) announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\01JNN1.SGM 01JNN1 35850 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 105 / Thursday, June 1, 2023 / Notices ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by July 31, 2023. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Mail: Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 08D09, Alexandria, VA 22350–1700. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, please write to Defense Human Resources Activity, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 08F05, Alexandria, VA 22350, LaTarsha Yeargins, 571–372– 2089. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: QuickCompass of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Personnel (QSAPR); OMB Control Number 0704–0603. Needs and Uses: The QuickCompass of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Personnel (QSAPR) assesses perceived reprisal or retaliation to VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:37 May 31, 2023 Jkt 259001 incidents (professionally or otherwise), access to sufficient physical and mental health services as a result of the nature of their work, access to installation and unit commanders, access to both victims’ and alleged offenders’ immediate commander(s), responsiveness of commanders to Sexual Assault Response Coordinators (SARCs), support and services provided to sexual assault victims, understanding of others of the process and their willingness to assist, adequacy of training received by SARCs and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Victims’ Advocates (VAs) to effectively perform their duties, and other factors affecting the ability of SARCs and SAPR VAs to perform their duties. In addition, the results of the survey will assess progress, identify shortfalls, and revise policies and programs as needed. Data will be aggregated and reported triennially in perpetuity. Ultimately, the study will provide a report to Congress and all of the data, programs, and computational details necessary for replication and peer review. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Annual Burden Hours: 1,667. Number of Respondents: 5,000. Responses per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 5,000. Average Burden per Response: 20 minutes. Frequency: As required. The target population for this survey will be all SARCs, VAs, and Special Victims’ Counsels (SVCs)/Victims’ Legal Counsels (VLCs) who are either Active Duty, Reserves/National Guard, or a DoD civilian employee. The survey will solicit insights into characteristics of SAPR programs to better understand how responders are trained for their position and their perceptions of how well their program is supported and executed. The full online survey system will be hosted internally on Office of People Analytics (OPA) contractor servers. Participants will receive email communications notifying them about the importance of the survey, the confidential nature of the data collection, how the data will be used, PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 and how to access the website. Respondents will be given a unique link and passcode to enter the survey in all email communications. They will receive up to no more than seven emails during the survey fielding. The reminder emails will be sent only to those selected sample members who have not yet responded to the survey or who are not active refusers. Once they complete the questions on the survey, there is a submit button to send their response. OPA weights the eligible respondents in order to make inferences about the entire population of SAPR Personnel. The weighting methodology utilizes standard weighting processes. Dated: May 24, 2023. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2023–11574 Filed 5–31–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 21–67] Arms Sales Notification Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Arms sales notice. AGENCY: The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification. SUMMARY: Neil Hedlund at neil.g.hedlund.civ@mail.mil or (703) 697–9214. 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 21–67 with attached Policy Justification. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: May 25, 2023. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. E:\FR\FM\01JNN1.SGM 01JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 105 (Thursday, June 1, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35849-35850]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-11574]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DoD-2023-OS-0048]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
Readiness (OUSD(P&R)), Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: 60-Day information collection notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
OUSD(P&R) announces a proposed public information collection and seeks 
public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: 
whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of the

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agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; 
the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed 
information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the 
burden of the information collection on respondents, including through 
the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by July 31, 
2023.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and 
title, by any of the following methods:
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments.
    Mail: Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant to the 
Secretary of Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency, 
4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 08D09, Alexandria, VA 22350-
1700.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency 
name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this 
proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and 
associated collection instruments, please write to Defense Human 
Resources Activity, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 08F05, Alexandria, VA 
22350, LaTarsha Yeargins, 571-372-2089.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: QuickCompass of Sexual 
Assault Prevention and Response Personnel (QSAPR); OMB Control Number 
0704-0603.
    Needs and Uses: The QuickCompass of Sexual Assault Prevention and 
Response Personnel (QSAPR) assesses perceived reprisal or retaliation 
to incidents (professionally or otherwise), access to sufficient 
physical and mental health services as a result of the nature of their 
work, access to installation and unit commanders, access to both 
victims' and alleged offenders' immediate commander(s), responsiveness 
of commanders to Sexual Assault Response Coordinators (SARCs), support 
and services provided to sexual assault victims, understanding of 
others of the process and their willingness to assist, adequacy of 
training received by SARCs and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response 
(SAPR) Victims' Advocates (VAs) to effectively perform their duties, 
and other factors affecting the ability of SARCs and SAPR VAs to 
perform their duties. In addition, the results of the survey will 
assess progress, identify shortfalls, and revise policies and programs 
as needed. Data will be aggregated and reported triennially in 
perpetuity. Ultimately, the study will provide a report to Congress and 
all of the data, programs, and computational details necessary for 
replication and peer review.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Annual Burden Hours: 1,667.
    Number of Respondents: 5,000.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 5,000.
    Average Burden per Response: 20 minutes.
    Frequency: As required.
    The target population for this survey will be all SARCs, VAs, and 
Special Victims' Counsels (SVCs)/Victims' Legal Counsels (VLCs) who are 
either Active Duty, Reserves/National Guard, or a DoD civilian 
employee. The survey will solicit insights into characteristics of SAPR 
programs to better understand how responders are trained for their 
position and their perceptions of how well their program is supported 
and executed.
    The full online survey system will be hosted internally on Office 
of People Analytics (OPA) contractor servers. Participants will receive 
email communications notifying them about the importance of the survey, 
the confidential nature of the data collection, how the data will be 
used, and how to access the website. Respondents will be given a unique 
link and passcode to enter the survey in all email communications. They 
will receive up to no more than seven emails during the survey 
fielding. The reminder emails will be sent only to those selected 
sample members who have not yet responded to the survey or who are not 
active refusers. Once they complete the questions on the survey, there 
is a submit button to send their response.
    OPA weights the eligible respondents in order to make inferences 
about the entire population of SAPR Personnel. The weighting 
methodology utilizes standard weighting processes.

    Dated: May 24, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2023-11574 Filed 5-31-23; 8:45 am]
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