Arms Sales Notification, 45864-45866 [2024-11522]

Download as PDF 45864 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 102 / Friday, May 24, 2024 / Notices requested the case be amended to include the below listed, additional MDE and non-MDE items and services. This amendment will push the current case above the MDE notification threshold and thus requires notification of the entire case. Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Two hundred seventy-nine (279) GBU– 39/B Small Diameter Bombs, Increment I Two hundred four (204) FMU–152 Fuzes Two hundred four (204) MK–82 500LB General Purpose Bombs Fifty (50) BLU–109 2000LB Hard Target Penetrator Bombs Non-MDE: Also included are smoke signal cartridges; engineering and technical support and assistance; and other related elements of logistical and program support. (iv) Military Department: Air Force (N4–D–YAB) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None known at this time (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: June 22, 2022 * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA)—Precision Guided Munitions NATO Support and Procurement Agency as Lead Nation has requested the possible sale of two hundred thirtynine (239) GBU–39/B Small Diameter Bombs, Increment I; two hundred four (204) FMU–152 fuzes; two hundred four (204) MK–82 500LB General Purpose Bombs; and fifty (50) BLU–109 2000LB Hard Target Penetrator Bombs, that will be added to a previously implemented case. The original FMS case, valued at $1.87 million, included forty (40) GBU– 39/B Small Diameter Bombs, Increment I. Therefore, this notification is for a total of two hundred seventy-nine (279) GBU–39/B Small Diameter Bombs, Increment I; two hundred four (204) FMU–152 fuzes; two hundred four (204) MK–82 500LB General Purpose Bombs; and fifty (50) BLU–109 2000LB Hard Target Penetrator Bombs. Also included are smoke signal cartridges; engineering and technical support and assistance; and other related elements of logistical and program support. The total estimated cost is $22.7 million. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:40 May 23, 2024 Jkt 262001 This proposed sale supports the foreign policy and national security of the United States by increasing the flexibility of Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and the United Kingdom, twelve NATO nations and one NATO enhanced opportunity partner nation, to contribute to overseas contingency operations. This sale increases the quantity of precisionguided munitions within NATO and allows for their pre-coordinated transfer in support of national and NATO requirements. The proposed sale will improve NATO’s capability to meet current and future ground threats with precision. NATO will use the enhanced capability as a deterrent to regional threats, and to increase interoperability within contingency operations. Many of the purchasing nations already have precision-guided munitions in their inventories and will all have no difficulty absorbing these munitions into its armed forces. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The principal contractors for production are the Boeing Corporation, St Louis, MO; and Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, AZ. The principal contractor for integration is unknown and will be determined during contract negotiations. 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 NATO. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. 2. The Joint Programmable Fuze (JPF) FMU–152 is a multi-delay, multi-arm and proximity sensor compatible with general purpose blast, frag and hardened-target penetrator weapons. The JPF settings are cockpit selectable in flight when used with numerous precision-guided weapons. 3. MK–82 General Purpose (GP) bomb is a 500 pound, free-fall, unguided, lowdrag weapon used for attacking soft and intermediately protected targets. 4. The BLU–109 is a 2,000 pound hard target penetrator warhead designed to penetrate hardened structures before detonating. 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 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. 7. A determination has been made that NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) and the participating countries 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 have been authorized for release and export to NSPA, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and the United Kingdom. Transmittal No. 22–17 [FR Doc. 2024–11519 Filed 5–23–24; 8:45 am] Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act Annex (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: 1. The GBU–39 Small Diameter Bomb Increment 1 (SDB–1) is a 250 pound GPS-aided inertial navigation system, small autonomous, day or night, adverse weather, conventional, air-to-ground precision glide weapon able to strike fixed and stationary re-locatable nonhardened targets from standoff ranges. It is intended to provide aircraft with an ability to carry a high number of bombs. Aircraft are able to carry four SDBs in place of one 2,000 pound bomb. Frm 00046 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Item No. vii PO 00000 BILLING CODE 6001–FR–P Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [Transmittal No. 22–0H] 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\24MYN1.SGM 24MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 102 / Friday, May 24, 2024 / Notices 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 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives with attached Transmittal 22–0H. 45865 Dated: May 21, 2024. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 6001–FR–P DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY 201 12'"' STREET SOUTH, SUITE 101 ARLINGTON, VA 22202"5408 June 22, 2022 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House U.S. HOU!C of Representatives H-209" The Capitol Washington. DC 20515 Dear Madam Speaker: Pursuant to the reporting requirements of ~ n 36(b)(S)(C) of the Anns Export Control Act (AECA), as amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. 22..0H. This notification relates to enhancements or upgrades from the level of sensitivity of technology or capability described in the Section 36(1,Xl) AECA certification 14-54 of October 6, 2014. Sincerely, James A. Hurscb Director BILLING CODE 6001–FR–C ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Transmittal No. 22–0H Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology or Capability (Sec. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA) (i) Purchaser: Government of Estonia (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 14–54 Date: October 6, 2014 Implementing Agency: Army Funding Source: National Funds VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:40 May 23, 2024 Jkt 262001 (iii) Description: On October 6, 2014, Congress was notified by Congressional certification transmittal number 14–54, of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of three hundred fifty (350) Javelin Guided Missiles, one hundred twenty (120) Command Launch Units (CLU) with Integrated Day/Thermal Sight, one hundred two (102) Battery Coolant Units, sixteen (16) Enhanced Performance Basic Skills Trainers PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (EPBST), one hundred two (102) Missile Simulation Rounds (MSR), spare and repair parts, rechargeable and nonrechargeable batteries, battery chargers and dischargers, support equipment, publications and technical data, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor representative engineering, technical and logistics support services, and other related logistics support. The estimated total cost was $55 million. E:\FR\FM\24MYN1.SGM 24MYN1 EN24MY24.001</GPH> Enclosures: l. Transmittal 45866 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 102 / Friday, May 24, 2024 / Notices ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $42 million of this total. On February 21, 2019, Congress was notified by Congressional certification transmittal number 19–0D, of the inclusion of an additional one hundred thirty (130) Javelin Block 1 (FGM–148) missiles (MDE). The addition of these items resulted in a revised total MDE cost of $75.6 million. The total estimated case value increased to $91 million. This transmittal reports the inclusion of an additional one hundred fifty-six (156) Javelin Block 1 (FGM–148F) missiles (MDE). This inclusion will result in a revised MDE value of $111.6 million. The total estimated case value will increase to $127 million. (iv) Significance: Estonia plays an important role in strengthening deterrence capabilities on the northeastern flank of NATO. Sale of the requested items will significantly enhance this NATO partner’s ability to counter threats posed by armored and hardened targets, greatly increasing NATO’s overall security, and providing a demonstrable deterrent effect. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:40 May 23, 2024 Jkt 262001 (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the United States by improving the security of a NATO Ally that continues to be an important force for political stability and economic progress in Europe. (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The Sensitivity of Technology statement contained in the original notification applies to items reported here. The highest level of classification of defense articles, components, and services included in this potential sale is UNCLASSIFIED. (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: June 22, 2022 [FR Doc. 2024–11522 Filed 5–23–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6001–FR–P ACTION: Arms sales notice. 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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 22–27 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: May 21, 2024. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Aaron T. Siegel, Office of the Secretary Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 6001–FR–P [Transmittal No. 22–27] Arms Sales Notification Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense (DoD). 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 102 (Friday, May 24, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45864-45866]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-11522]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 22-0H]


Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense 
(DoD).

ACTION: Arms sales notice.

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SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales 
notification.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Neil Hedlund at 
[email protected] or (703) 697-9214.

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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 with attached Transmittal 22-
0H.

    Dated: May 21, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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BILLING CODE 6001-FR-C
Transmittal No. 22-0H
Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology or 
Capability (Sec. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)
    (i) Purchaser: Government of Estonia
    (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 14-54
    Date: October 6, 2014
    Implementing Agency: Army
    Funding Source: National Funds
    (iii) Description: On October 6, 2014, Congress was notified by 
Congressional certification transmittal number 14-54, of the possible 
sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of three 
hundred fifty (350) Javelin Guided Missiles, one hundred twenty (120) 
Command Launch Units (CLU) with Integrated Day/Thermal Sight, one 
hundred two (102) Battery Coolant Units, sixteen (16) Enhanced 
Performance Basic Skills Trainers (EPBST), one hundred two (102) 
Missile Simulation Rounds (MSR), spare and repair parts, rechargeable 
and non-rechargeable batteries, battery chargers and dischargers, 
support equipment, publications and technical data, personnel training 
and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor representative 
engineering, technical and logistics support services, and other 
related logistics support. The estimated total cost was $55 million.

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Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $42 million of this total.
    On February 21, 2019, Congress was notified by Congressional 
certification transmittal number 19-0D, of the inclusion of an 
additional one hundred thirty (130) Javelin Block 1 (FGM-148) missiles 
(MDE). The addition of these items resulted in a revised total MDE cost 
of $75.6 million. The total estimated case value increased to $91 
million.
    This transmittal reports the inclusion of an additional one hundred 
fifty-six (156) Javelin Block 1 (FGM-148F) missiles (MDE). This 
inclusion will result in a revised MDE value of $111.6 million. The 
total estimated case value will increase to $127 million.
    (iv) Significance: Estonia plays an important role in strengthening 
deterrence capabilities on the northeastern flank of NATO. Sale of the 
requested items will significantly enhance this NATO partner's ability 
to counter threats posed by armored and hardened targets, greatly 
increasing NATO's overall security, and providing a demonstrable 
deterrent effect.
    (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign 
policy and national security of the United States by improving the 
security of a NATO Ally that continues to be an important force for 
political stability and economic progress in Europe.
    (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The Sensitivity of Technology 
statement contained in the original notification applies to items 
reported here.
    The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
components, and services included in this potential sale is 
UNCLASSIFIED.
    (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: June 22, 2022

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