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with ATCA. HMS implementing
regulations are at 50 CFR part 635.
NMFS issues permits to fishing vessels
and dealers in order to collect
information necessary to comply with
domestic and international obligations,
secure compliance with regulations, and
disseminate necessary information.
Regulations at § 635.4 require that
vessels participating in commercial and
recreational fisheries for Atlantic HMS
and dealers purchasing Atlantic HMS
from a vessel obtain a Federal permit
issued by NMFS.
This action addresses the renewal of
permit applications currently approved
under PRA 0648–0327. Vessel permits
include Atlantic Tunas (except HMS
limited access permits, including
longline permits, and the HMS
Caribbean Smallboat Permit, which are
approved under PRA 0648–0205), HMS
Charter/Headboat, HMS Angling, and
Swordfish General Commercial permits.
This action also includes the one-time
requirement for commercial vessels
greater than 20 meters in length to
obtain an International Maritime
Organization/Lloyd’s Registry (IMO/LR)
number.
This action is also being revised to
include a new requirement for all HMS
vessel permit applications to be
submitted online starting in 2025, and
the one-time requirement for all permit
applicants to set up an account on the
HMS permits website. The latter was
implemented to make the program
compatible with current federal data
security requirements, and will make it
easier for permit holders with multiple
vessel permits to manage their permits
by linking them all within a single
account. Finally, the action is revised to
remove the ability to submit an
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application for an Atlantic Tunas Purse
Seine category permit, as the Atlantic
Tunas Purse Seine category was
discontinued as part of Amendment 13
to the 2006 Consolidated HMS Fishery
Management Plan after years of
inactivity in the bluefin tuna fishery.
More information on that action can be
found in the Amendment 13 final rule
(87 FR 59966, October 3, 2022).
The burden estimates in this renewal
are also being updated to reflect
increases in the total number of permits
issued each year, and a $1 increase in
the price of HMS vessel permits to $27
per permit, due to increased costs
associated with maintaining and
executing the program.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households; Business or other for-profit
organizations.
Frequency: Annually for HMS
permits; Once for a vessel IMO/LR
number.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), and the
Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975
(16 U.S.C. 971 et seq.).
This information collection request
may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov.
Follow the instructions to view the
Department of Commerce collections
currently under review by OMB.
Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be
submitted within 30 days of the
publication of this notice on the
following website www.reginfo.gov/
public/do/PRAMain. Find this
particular information collection by
selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day
Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or
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by using the search function and
entering either the title of the collection
or the OMB Control Number 0648–0327.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of
the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs,
Commerce Department.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 23–18]
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 with attached
Transmittal 23–18, Policy Justification,
and Sensitivity of Technology.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dated: August 23, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY
2800 Defense Pentagon
Wa9hlngton, DC 20301•2800
.Febnuu:y 27, 2023
Tl1.e Honorable Kevin McCarthy
Speaker of the Hou.se
U.S. House of Represe11tatives
H•.209, The Capitol
Washington, DC 20515
Dear Mr. Speaker.:
Pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)( l) of the Arms Export Control
Act, as amended, we are forwarding he.rewith Trmum1ittal No, 2J .. 18, conceming the Navy's
proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance t.o the Government of Aws:tralia for defense articles
and services estimated to cost $506 million. We will issue a news release to notify the public of
this proposed sale upon delivery of this letter to your office.
Sincerely,
~I-,
James A. Hurseh
Director
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Transmittal No. 23–18
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 ...................................
$302 million
$204 million
TOTAL .............................
$506 million
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(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Up to sixty-three (63) Advanced AntiRadiation Guided MissilesExtended Range (AARGM–ERs)
Up to twenty (20) AARGM–ER
Captive Air Training Missiles
(CATMs)
Non-MDE:
Also included are AGM–88G
Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided
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Missile-Extended Range Dummy
Air Training Missiles (AARGM–ER
DATMs), containers, component
parts and support equipment;
Repair of Repairables; software
(Classified and Unclassified);
publications (Classified and
Unclassified); training (Classified
and Unclassified); transportation;
U.S. Government and contractor
engineering support; and other
related elements of logistical and
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l, Transmittal
2. Policy Justification
3. Sensitivity of Teclmology
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program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (AT–
P–ASA)
(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: February 27, 2023
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Australia—Advanced Anti-Radiation
Guided Missiles-Extended Range
(AARGM–ER)
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The Government of Australia has
requested to buy up to sixty-three (63)
Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided
Missiles-Extended Range (AARGM–
ERs); and up to twenty (20) AARGM–ER
Captive Air Training Missiles (CATMs).
Also included are AGM-88G Advanced
Anti-Radiation Guided MissileExtended Range Dummy Air Training
Missiles (AARGM–ER DATMs),
containers, component parts and
support equipment; Repair of
Repairables; software (Classified and
Unclassified); publications (Classified
and Unclassified); training (Classified
and Unclassified); transportation; U.S.
Government and Contractor engineering
support; and other related elements of
logistical and program support. The
estimated total cost is $506 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 suppressing and
destroying land or sea-based radar
emitters associated with enemy air
defenses. This capability denies the
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adversary the use of its air defense
systems, thereby improving the
survivability of Australia’s tactical
aircraft. 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 prime U.S. contractor will be the
Javelin Joint Venture between Lockheed
Martin in Orlando, FL and Raytheon
Missiles and Defense in Tucson, AZ.
There are no known offset agreements
proposed in connection with this
potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale
will require U.S. Government personnel
and U.S. Contractor representatives to
visit Australia on a temporary basis in
conjunction with program technical
oversight and support requirements,
including program and technical
reviews.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
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
Australia.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Transmittal No. 23–l18
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act
Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Arms sales notice.
Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The AGM-88G Advanced AntiRadiation Guided Missile-Extended
Range (AARGM–ER) weapon system is
an air-to-ground missile intended for
Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses
(SEAD) and Destruction of Enemy Air
Defenses (DEAD) missions. The
AARGM–ER provides suppression or
destruction of enemy RADAR and
denies the enemy the use of air defense
systems, thereby improving the
survivability of our tactical aircraft. The
AGM-88G AARGM–ER Captive Air
Training Missiles (CATM) is used by
pilots when training for SEAD/DEAD
missions.
2. The highest level of classification of
defense articles, components, and
services included in this potential sale
is SECRET.
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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 22–0W.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dated: August 23, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 23-18]
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 with attached Transmittal 23-
18, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: August 23, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 23-18
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 *............... $302 million
Other................................... $204 million
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TOTAL................................. $506 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Up to sixty-three (63) Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles-
Extended Range (AARGM-ERs)
Up to twenty (20) AARGM-ER Captive Air Training Missiles (CATMs)
Non-MDE:
Also included are AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-
Extended Range Dummy Air Training Missiles (AARGM-ER DATMs),
containers, component parts and support equipment; Repair of
Repairables; software (Classified and Unclassified); publications
(Classified and Unclassified); training (Classified and Unclassified);
transportation; U.S. Government and contractor engineering support; and
other related elements of logistical and
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program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (AT-P-ASA)
(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: February 27, 2023
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Australia--Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles-Extended Range
(AARGM-ER)
The Government of Australia has requested to buy up to sixty-three
(63) Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles-Extended Range (AARGM-
ERs); and up to twenty (20) AARGM-ER Captive Air Training Missiles
(CATMs). Also included are AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided
Missile-Extended Range Dummy Air Training Missiles (AARGM-ER DATMs),
containers, component parts and support equipment; Repair of
Repairables; software (Classified and Unclassified); publications
(Classified and Unclassified); training (Classified and Unclassified);
transportation; U.S. Government and Contractor engineering support; and
other related elements of logistical and program support. The estimated
total cost is $506 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 suppressing and destroying land or sea-
based radar emitters associated with enemy air defenses. This
capability denies the adversary the use of its air defense systems,
thereby improving the survivability of Australia's tactical aircraft.
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 prime U.S. contractor will be the Javelin Joint Venture between
Lockheed Martin in Orlando, FL and Raytheon Missiles and Defense in
Tucson, AZ. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection
with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require U.S. Government
personnel and U.S. Contractor representatives to visit Australia on a
temporary basis in conjunction with program technical oversight and
support requirements, including program and technical reviews.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 23-l18
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-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended
Range (AARGM-ER) weapon system is an air-to-ground missile intended for
Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) and Destruction of Enemy Air
Defenses (DEAD) missions. The AARGM-ER provides suppression or
destruction of enemy RADAR and denies the enemy the use of air defense
systems, thereby improving the survivability of our tactical aircraft.
The AGM-88G AARGM-ER Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM) is used by
pilots when training for SEAD/DEAD missions.
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 Australia.
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