Arms Sales Notification, 63922-63924 [2024-17370]

Download as PDF 63922 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 151 / Tuesday, August 6, 2024 / Notices BILLING CODE 6001–FR–C Transmittal No. 22–33 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 Kuwait (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment * .. Other ...................................... $ 0 million $250 million TOTAL ............................... $250 million ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Funding Source: National Funds (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None Non-MDE: Cartridge M80 Ball/M62 Tracer 7.62mm 4/1 linked; Cartridge MK211 4 Armor Piercing Incendiary (APIT) .50 Cal 4/1 linked; Cartridge M903/M962 Saboted Light Armor PenetratorTracer (SLAP–T) .50 Cal 4/1 linked; Cartridge KE–W A1 Armor-Piercing, Fin-Stabilized, Discarding SabotTracer (APFSDS–T) 120mm; Cartridge, Insensitive Munition High Explosive Tracer (IM–HE–T) 120mm; Grenade, Screening-Smoke; containers; munitions; support and test equipment; integration and test support; spare and repair parts; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistical and program support. (iv) Military Department: Army (KU– B–UZC) (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: None VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:40 Aug 05, 2024 Jkt 262001 (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: September 27, 2022 * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION Kuwait—M1A2K Tank Operational and Training Ammunition The Government of Kuwait has requested to buy Cartridge M80 Ball/ M62 Tracer 7.62mm 4/1 linked; Cartridge MK211 4 Armor Piercing Incendiary (APIT) .50 Cal 4/1 linked; Cartridge M903/M962 Saboted Light Armor Penetrator-Tracer (SLAP–T) .50 Cal 4/1 linked; Cartridge KE–W A1 Armor-Piercing, Fin-Stabilized, Discarding Sabot-Tracer (APFSDS–T) 120mm; Cartridge, Insensitive Munition High Explosive Tracer (IM–HE–T) 120mm; Grenade, Screening-Smoke; containers; munitions; support and test equipment; integration and test support; spare and repair parts; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistical and program support. The estimated cost is $250 million. This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by helping to improve the security of a Major Non-NATO ally that has been an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East. The proposed sale will improve Kuwait’s ability to meet current and future regional threats by enabling continued employment of the M1A2 Abrams main battle tank and supporting modernization of the country’s tank fleet. This sale will provide an effective ability to deter and defend against landbased threats, enhancing Kuwait’s ability to protect border regions and key land-based infrastructure. Kuwait will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment into its armed forces. PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The principal contractor will be General Dynamics, York, PA. 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 Kuwait. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this propose sale. [FR Doc. 2024–17365 Filed 8–5–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6001–FR–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 22–0I] 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)(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 22–0I. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: August 1, 2024. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 6001–FR–P E:\FR\FM\06AUN1.SGM 06AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 151 / Tuesday, August 6, 2024 / Notices 63923 DEFENSE SECURITY COOPER.ATION AGENCY 2800 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 20301•2100 SEP 2 7 2022 Tbe Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House U.S. House of Representatives H-209, The Capitol \Vashi.ngton, DC 20515 Dear Madam Speaker: Pursuant to tl1e reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(5)(C) of the Arms Expmt Control Act (AECA), as am.ended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. 22-01. This notification relates to enhancements or upgrades from the level of sensitivity of technology or capability described in the St"Ctkm 36(b)( l) AECA certification 20~ 19 of Oe<.'.ember 29, 2020. Sincerely, h4:a-~ James .A. Hursch Director Enclosures: i. Transmittal BILLING CODE 6001–FR–C ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Transmittal No. 22–0I REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA) (i) Purchaser: Government of Kuwait (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 20–19 Date: December 29, 2020 Military Department: Army Funding Source: National Funds VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:40 Aug 05, 2024 Jkt 262001 (iii) Description: On December 29, 2020, Congress was notified by Congressional certification transmittal number 20–19, of the possible sale under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act of eight (8) AH–64E Apache Longbow Attack Helicopters and the remanufacture sixteen (16) of their AH–64D Apache Longbow Attack Helicopters to the AH–64E configuration consisting of: eight (8) AH–64E Apache Helicopters (new procurement); sixteen (16) AH–64E Apache Helicopters (remanufacture); PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 twenty-two (22) T700–GE 701D engines; thirty-six (36) remanufactured T700–GE 701D engines; twenty-seven (27) AN/ AAR–57 Counter Missile Warning Systems (CMWS); eighteen (18) Embedded Global Position Systems with Inertial Navigation (EGI) with MultiMode Receiver (MMR); thirty-six (36) remanufactured EGIs with MMR; eight (8) AN/ASQ–170(V) Modernized Target Acquisition and Designation Sight/AN/ AAQ–11 Pilot Night Vision Sensor (MTADS/PNVS); seventeen (17) AN/ APG–78 Longbow Fire Control Radars E:\FR\FM\06AUN1.SGM 06AUN1 EN06AU24.116</GPH> Regional Balance (Classi.fied document provided tmder separate cover) ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 63924 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 151 / Tuesday, August 6, 2024 / Notices (FCR) with Radar Electronics Units (REU); seventeen (17) APR–48B Modernized Radar Frequency Interferometers (M–RFI); eighteen (18) M299 AGM–114 Hellfire Missile Launchers; four (4) remanufactured M299 AGM–114 Hellfire Missile Launchers; eighteen (18) Hydra 70 (70mm) 2.75 Inch Rocket M260 Rocket Launchers; four (4) remanufactured Hydra 70 (70mm) 2.75 Inch Rocket M260 Rocket Launchers; nine (9) M230El 30mm Chain Gun M139 Area Weapons System (AWS) Guns; two (2) remanufactured M230El 30mm Chain Gun M139 AWS Guns; one (1) Longbow Crew Trainer (LCT); and one (1) remanufactured LCT. Also included were fifty-four (54) AN/ARC 201 nonCOMSEC Very-High Frequency/ Frequency Modulation (VHF/FM) radios; fifty-four (54) Ultra High Frequency (UHF) radios (AN/ARC 231 or MXF 4027); twenty-eight (28) Identify Friend or Foe Transponders (APX 123 or APX 119); twenty-seven (27) IDM 401 (Improved Data Modem); twenty-seven (27) Link 16 Datalinks; twenty-seven (27) AN/APR–39D (V)2 Radar Warning Receivers; twenty-seven (27) AN/AVR– 2 Laser Warning Receivers; twentyseven (27) Infrared Countermeasures Dispensers (2 flares, 1 chaff); nine (9) AN/ASN–157 Doppler Radar Velocity Sensors; nine (9) AN/ARN–149(V)3 Automatic Direction Finders (ADF); sixteen (16) remanufactured AN/ARN– 149(V)3 ADFs; nine (9) AN/APN–209 Radar Altimeters; twenty-seven (27) AN/ARN–153 Tactical Airborne Navigation (TACAN) systems; sixteen (16) Manned-Unmanned Teaming International (MUM-Ti) (UPR) Air-toAir-to Ground Data Link Systems; twenty-four (24) MUM-Ti (Ground) Airto-Air-to-Ground Data Link Systems; twenty-four (24) 100 gallon Internal Auxiliary Fuel System (IAFS); twentyfour (24) 125 gallon Reduced Capacity Crashworthy External Fuel Systems (RCEFS); two (2) IAFS Spares; two (2) IAFS Publications; six (6) IAFS Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Apache Magazine and Auxiliary Tank Transfer Systems (AMATTS); five (5) IDM Software Loader Verifiers (SLV); training devices; helmets; simulators; generators; transportation; wheeled vehicles and organizational equipment; spare and repair parts; support equipment; tools and test equipment; technical data and publications; personnel training and training equipment; U.S. government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics support. The estimated total program cost was $4 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:40 Aug 05, 2024 Jkt 262001 billion. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $2 billion of this total. This transmittal notifies the following MDE items that were previously reported as non-MDE: fifty-four (54) AN/ARC–231A (RT–1987) radios. The following non-MDE items will also be included: M261 2.75-inch Rocket Launchers; and AN/AVS–6 Aviator Night Vision Devices (NVDs). The estimated total value of these items is $39 million. The total MDE value will increase by $27 million to a total MDE value of $2.027 billion. The estimated total non-MDE value will decrease by $15 million (after deducting MDE values previously notified as nonMDE and adding new non-MDE costs), resulting in a total non-MDE value of $1.985 billion. The total estimated case value will increase to $4.012 billion. (iv) Significance: This notification is being provided as the additional MDE items were enumerated as non-MDE in the original notification. The additional non-MDE items were left out of the original notification. The proposed articles and services will support Kuwait’s ongoing effort to modernize its armed forces and increase its capacity to detect threats and control theirs borders, contributing to the maintenance of regional stability and security. This will contribute to the Kuwaiti military’s effort to update its capabilities and enhance interoperability with the United States and other strategic allies. (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by helping to improve the security of a Major Non-NATO ally that has been an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East. (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The AN/ARC–231A (RT–1987) radio is a multi-mode software defined radio providing line of sight VHF/UHF secure/non-secure voice and data communications over the 30.000– 941.000 MHz frequency and Satellite Communications (SATCOM) beyond line of sight secure/non-secure voice and data including Demand Assigned Multiple Access (DAMA) communications from 240–320 MHz frequency on manned and unmanned aviation platforms. ARC–231A includes improved type-1 cryptographic algorithm and processing capabilities, Civil Land Mobile Radio, Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radios System (SINCGARS) capabilities, HAVE QUICK (HQ), Second Generation AntiJam Tactical UHF Radio for NATO (SATURN) wave form, 8.33 kHz channel spacing for Global Air-Traffic PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Management (GATM) compliance, and capability for Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) waveform through possible future hardware and software updates. The Sensitivity of Technology Statement contained in the original notification applies to other items reported here. The highest level of classification of defense articles, components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET. (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: September 27, 2022 [FR Doc. 2024–17370 Filed 8–5–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6001–FR–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket ID: DoD–2024–OS–0091] 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 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 October 7, 2024. 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, Regulatory Directorate, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 05F16, Alexandria, VA 22350– 1700. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\06AUN1.SGM 06AUN1

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 22-0I]


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)(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-
0I.

    Dated: August 1, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 22-0I

REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR 
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)

    (i) Purchaser: Government of Kuwait
    (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 20-19
    Date: December 29, 2020
    Military Department: Army
    Funding Source: National Funds
    (iii) Description: On December 29, 2020, Congress was notified by 
Congressional certification transmittal number 20-19, of the possible 
sale under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act of eight (8) 
AH-64E Apache Longbow Attack Helicopters and the remanufacture sixteen 
(16) of their AH-64D Apache Longbow Attack Helicopters to the AH-64E 
configuration consisting of: eight (8) AH-64E Apache Helicopters (new 
procurement); sixteen (16) AH-64E Apache Helicopters (remanufacture); 
twenty-two (22) T700-GE 701D engines; thirty-six (36) remanufactured 
T700-GE 701D engines; twenty-seven (27) AN/AAR-57 Counter Missile 
Warning Systems (CMWS); eighteen (18) Embedded Global Position Systems 
with Inertial Navigation (EGI) with Multi-Mode Receiver (MMR); thirty-
six (36) remanufactured EGIs with MMR; eight (8) AN/ASQ-170(V) 
Modernized Target Acquisition and Designation Sight/AN/AAQ-11 Pilot 
Night Vision Sensor (MTADS/PNVS); seventeen (17) AN/APG-78 Longbow Fire 
Control Radars

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(FCR) with Radar Electronics Units (REU); seventeen (17) APR-48B 
Modernized Radar Frequency Interferometers (M-RFI); eighteen (18) M299 
AGM-114 Hellfire Missile Launchers; four (4) remanufactured M299 AGM-
114 Hellfire Missile Launchers; eighteen (18) Hydra 70 (70mm) 2.75 Inch 
Rocket M260 Rocket Launchers; four (4) remanufactured Hydra 70 (70mm) 
2.75 Inch Rocket M260 Rocket Launchers; nine (9) M230El 30mm Chain Gun 
M139 Area Weapons System (AWS) Guns; two (2) remanufactured M230El 30mm 
Chain Gun M139 AWS Guns; one (1) Longbow Crew Trainer (LCT); and one 
(1) remanufactured LCT. Also included were fifty-four (54) AN/ARC 201 
non-COMSEC Very-High Frequency/Frequency Modulation (VHF/FM) radios; 
fifty-four (54) Ultra High Frequency (UHF) radios (AN/ARC 231 or MXF 
4027); twenty-eight (28) Identify Friend or Foe Transponders (APX 123 
or APX 119); twenty-seven (27) IDM 401 (Improved Data Modem); twenty-
seven (27) Link 16 Datalinks; twenty-seven (27) AN/APR-39D (V)2 Radar 
Warning Receivers; twenty-seven (27) AN/AVR-2 Laser Warning Receivers; 
twenty-seven (27) Infrared Countermeasures Dispensers (2 flares, 1 
chaff); nine (9) AN/ASN-157 Doppler Radar Velocity Sensors; nine (9) 
AN/ARN-149(V)3 Automatic Direction Finders (ADF); sixteen (16) 
remanufactured AN/ARN-149(V)3 ADFs; nine (9) AN/APN-209 Radar 
Altimeters; twenty-seven (27) AN/ARN-153 Tactical Airborne Navigation 
(TACAN) systems; sixteen (16) Manned-Unmanned Teaming International 
(MUM-Ti) (UPR) Air-to-Air-to Ground Data Link Systems; twenty-four (24) 
MUM-Ti (Ground) Air-to-Air-to-Ground Data Link Systems; twenty-four 
(24) 100 gallon Internal Auxiliary Fuel System (IAFS); twenty-four (24) 
125 gallon Reduced Capacity Crashworthy External Fuel Systems (RCEFS); 
two (2) IAFS Spares; two (2) IAFS Publications; six (6) IAFS Ground 
Support Equipment (GSE) Apache Magazine and Auxiliary Tank Transfer 
Systems (AMATTS); five (5) IDM Software Loader Verifiers (SLV); 
training devices; helmets; simulators; generators; transportation; 
wheeled vehicles and organizational equipment; spare and repair parts; 
support equipment; tools and test equipment; technical data and 
publications; personnel training and training equipment; U.S. 
government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support 
services; and other related elements of logistics support. The 
estimated total program cost was $4 billion. Major Defense Equipment 
(MDE) constituted $2 billion of this total.
    This transmittal notifies the following MDE items that were 
previously reported as non-MDE: fifty-four (54) AN/ARC-231A (RT-1987) 
radios. The following non-MDE items will also be included: M261 2.75-
inch Rocket Launchers; and AN/AVS-6 Aviator Night Vision Devices 
(NVDs).
    The estimated total value of these items is $39 million. The total 
MDE value will increase by $27 million to a total MDE value of $2.027 
billion. The estimated total non-MDE value will decrease by $15 million 
(after deducting MDE values previously notified as non-MDE and adding 
new non-MDE costs), resulting in a total non-MDE value of $1.985 
billion. The total estimated case value will increase to $4.012 
billion.
    (iv) Significance: This notification is being provided as the 
additional MDE items were enumerated as non-MDE in the original 
notification. The additional non-MDE items were left out of the 
original notification. The proposed articles and services will support 
Kuwait's ongoing effort to modernize its armed forces and increase its 
capacity to detect threats and control theirs borders, contributing to 
the maintenance of regional stability and security. This will 
contribute to the Kuwaiti military's effort to update its capabilities 
and enhance interoperability with the United States and other strategic 
allies.
    (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign 
policy and national security objectives of the United States by helping 
to improve the security of a Major Non-NATO ally that has been an 
important force for political stability and economic progress in the 
Middle East.
    (vi) Sensitivity of Technology:
    The AN/ARC-231A (RT-1987) radio is a multi-mode software defined 
radio providing line of sight VHF/UHF secure/non-secure voice and data 
communications over the 30.000-941.000 MHz frequency and Satellite 
Communications (SATCOM) beyond line of sight secure/non-secure voice 
and data including Demand Assigned Multiple Access (DAMA) 
communications from 240-320 MHz frequency on manned and unmanned 
aviation platforms. ARC-231A includes improved type-1 cryptographic 
algorithm and processing capabilities, Civil Land Mobile Radio, Single 
Channel Ground and Airborne Radios System (SINCGARS) capabilities, HAVE 
QUICK (HQ), Second Generation Anti-Jam Tactical UHF Radio for NATO 
(SATURN) wave form, 8.33 kHz channel spacing for Global Air-Traffic 
Management (GATM) compliance, and capability for Mobile User Objective 
System (MUOS) waveform through possible future hardware and software 
updates.
    The Sensitivity of Technology Statement contained in the original 
notification applies to other items reported here.
    The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
    (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: September 27, 2022

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