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system an optional semi-active laser
guidance in addition to the INS/GPS
guidance. This provides the optional
capability to strike moving targets. The
GBU–54 is a 500LB bomb body fitted
with a laser guidance set and KMU–572
guidance kit.
4. The KGV–135A is a high-speed,
general purpose encryptor/decryptor
module used for wide-band data
encryption.
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 Singapore can provide substantially
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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 the
Government of Singapore.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 22–49]
Arms Sales Notification
Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, Department of Defense (DoD).
AGENCY:
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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
22–49 with attached Policy Justification
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: June 10, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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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 Australia
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *
Other ...................................
$157 million
$ 78 million
TOTAL .............................
$235 million
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(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Eighty (80) Joint Air-to-Surface
Standoff Missiles—Extended Range
(JASSM–ER) (AGM–158B with
telemetry kits and/or AGM–158B–2
configurations)
Non-MDE:
Also included are missile containers
and support equipment; JASSM
training missiles; weapon system
support; spare parts, consumables,
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accessories, and repair/return
support; integration and test
support and equipment; personnel
training; software delivery and
support; classified and unclassified
publications and technical
documentation; transportation; U.S.
Government and contractor
engineering, technical and logistics
support services, studies and
surveys; and other related elements
of logistical and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force
(AT–D–YAK)
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(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: AT–D–
QAR
(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: July 21, 2022
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
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Australia—Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff
Missiles—Extended Range (JASSM–ER)
The Government of Australia has
requested to buy eighty (80) JASSM–ER
(AGM–158B with telemetry kits and/or
AGM–158B–2 configurations). Also
included are missile containers and
support equipment; JASSM training
missiles; weapon system support; spare
parts, consumables, accessories, and
repair/return support; integration and
test support and equipment; personnel
training; software delivery and support;
classified and unclassified publications
and technical documentation;
transportation; U.S. Government and
contractor engineering, technical and
logistics support services, studies and
surveys; and other related elements of
logistical and program support. The
estimated total cost is $235 million.
This proposed sale will support the
foreign policy and national security
objectives of the United States. Australia
is one of our most important allies in
the Western Pacific. The strategic
location of this political and economic
power contributes significantly to
ensuring peace and economic stability
in the region. It is vital to the U.S.
national interest to assist our ally in
developing and maintaining a strong
and ready self-defense capability.
The proposed sale will improve
Australia’s capability to meet current
and future threats by providing
advanced, long-range strike systems for
employment from Royal Australian Air
Force air platforms including, but not
limited to, the F/A–18F Super Hornet
and F–35A Lightning II. Australia 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 principal contractor will be
Lockheed Martin, Orlando, FL. 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
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additional U.S. Government or
contractor representatives to Australia.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 22–49
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 AGM–158B/B–2 Joint Air-toSurface Standoff Missiles (JASSM) with
Extended Range (ER) are lowobservable, highly-survivable, subsonic
cruise missiles designed to penetrate
next-generation air defense systems enroute to target. The JASSM–ER is
designed to kill hard, mediumhardened, soft and area-type targets. A
turbo-fan engine and reconfigured fuel
tanks provide added capacity.
a. The AGM–158B–2 system
capabilities include all the capabilities
of the AGM–158B. The AGM–158B–2
configuration will have different
internal components to address multiple
obsolescence issues as well as
subcomponent updates to position for
M-Code and other potential upgrades.
2. The highest level of classification of
defense articles, components, and
services 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 Australia 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.
5. All defense articles and services
listed in this transmittal have been
authorized for release and export to the
Government of Australia.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID: DoD–2023–OS–0081]
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
Office of the Under Secretary of
Defense for Personnel and Readiness
(OUSD(P&R)), Department of Defense
(DoD).
ACTION: 30-Day information collection
notice.
AGENCY:
The DoD has submitted to the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for clearance the following
proposal for collection of information
under the provisions of the Paperwork
Reduction Act.
DATES: Consideration will be given to all
comments received by July 15, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Reginald Lucas, (571) 372–7574,
whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dd-dodinformation-collections@mail.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title; Associated Form; and OMB
Number: Assessing the Implementation
and Effectiveness of DOD’s Lethal
Means Safety (LMS) Outreach
Materials—Navy Gun Lock Distribution
Key Informant (KI) Interviews and Navy
Community Lethal Means Safety (LMS)
Survey; OMB Control Number 0704–
ALON.
Type of Request: New.
Navy Gun Lock KI Interviews:
Number of Respondents: 25.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 25.
Average Burden per Response: 1 hour.
Annual Burden Hours: 25 hours.
Navy Community LMS Survey:
Number of Respondents: 10,000.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 10,000.
Average Burden per Response: 0.25
hours.
Annual Burden Hours: 2,500 hours.
Total Burden:
Number of Respondents: 10,025.
Annual Responses: 10,025.
Annual Burden Hours: 2,525 hours.
Needs and Uses: The Deputy
Secretary of Defense recently directed
implementation of Service tailored LMS
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 22-49]
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.
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 22-49 with
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: June 10, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 22-49
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 Australia
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $157 million
Other................................... $ 78 million
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TOTAL................................. $235 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Eighty (80) Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles--Extended Range
(JASSM-ER) (AGM-158B with telemetry kits and/or AGM-158B-2
configurations)
Non-MDE:
Also included are missile containers and support equipment; JASSM
training missiles; weapon system support; spare parts, consumables,
accessories, and repair/return support; integration and test support
and equipment; personnel training; software delivery and support;
classified and unclassified publications and technical documentation;
transportation; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical
and logistics support services, studies and surveys; and other related
elements of logistical and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (AT-D-YAK)
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(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: AT-D-QAR
(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: July 21, 2022
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Australia--Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles--Extended Range
(JASSM-ER)
The Government of Australia has requested to buy eighty (80) JASSM-
ER (AGM-158B with telemetry kits and/or AGM-158B-2 configurations).
Also included are missile containers and support equipment; JASSM
training missiles; weapon system support; spare parts, consumables,
accessories, and repair/return support; integration and test support
and equipment; personnel training; software delivery and support;
classified and unclassified publications and technical documentation;
transportation; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical
and logistics support services, studies and surveys; and other related
elements of logistical and program support. The estimated total cost is
$235 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security objectives of the United States. Australia is one of our most
important allies in the Western Pacific. The strategic location of this
political and economic power contributes significantly to ensuring
peace and economic stability in the region. It is vital to the U.S.
national interest to assist our ally in developing and maintaining a
strong and ready self-defense capability.
The proposed sale will improve Australia's capability to meet
current and future threats by providing advanced, long-range strike
systems for employment from Royal Australian Air Force air platforms
including, but not limited to, the F/A-18F Super Hornet and F-35A
Lightning II. Australia 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 principal contractor will be Lockheed Martin, Orlando, FL.
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 Australia.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 22-49
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 AGM-158B/B-2 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM)
with Extended Range (ER) are low-observable, highly-survivable,
subsonic cruise missiles designed to penetrate next-generation air
defense systems en-route to target. The JASSM-ER is designed to kill
hard, medium-hardened, soft and area-type targets. A turbo-fan engine
and reconfigured fuel tanks provide added capacity.
a. The AGM-158B-2 system capabilities include all the capabilities
of the AGM-158B. The AGM-158B-2 configuration will have different
internal components to address multiple obsolescence issues as well as
subcomponent updates to position for M-Code and other potential
upgrades.
2. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services 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 Australia 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.
5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of
Australia.
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