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collection proposal should be sent to
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Dated: September 17, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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ACTION:
Arms sales notice.
The DoD is publishing the
unclassified text of an arms sales
notification.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Pamela Young at (703) 953–6092,
pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil, or
dsca.ncr.rsrcmgmt.list.cns-mbx@
mail.mil.
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 23–30, Policy Justification,
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: September 18, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
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[Transmittal No. 23–30]
Arms Sales Notification
Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, Department of Defense (DoD).
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DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY
2800 DelenN Pentaaon
W.ahintf;on, DC 2010l•2800
April 28, 2023
The Honorable Kevin McCarthy
Speaker of the House
U.S. House of Representatives
H-209, The Capitol
Washington, DC 205 l S
Dear Mr. Speaker:
Pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control
Act, as amended, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 23·30, concerning the Navy's
proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Government of the United Kingdom for
defense articles and services estimated to cost $31.2 million. We will issue a news release to
notify the public of this proposed sale upon delivery of this letter to your office.
Sincerely,
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Director
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Enclosures:
I. Transmittal
2. Policy Justification
3. Sensitivity of Technology
Major Defense Equipment *
Other ...................................
$28.8 million
$ 2.4 million
TOTAL .........................
$31.2 million
Advanced Precision Kill Weapon
System-II (APKWS–II) All Up
Rounds (AURs) (Single Variant)
Non-MDE:
Also included is support equipment;
spare and repair parts; publications
and technical documentation;
transportation; U.S. Government
and contractor engineering,
technical and logistical support
services; and other related elements
of logistical and program support.
(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Seven hundred sixty-eight (768)
(iv) Military Department: Navy (UK–
P–AIH)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid,
Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None
Transmittal No. 23–30
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act, as amended
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(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: April 28, 2023
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
United Kingdom—Advanced Precision
Kill Weapon System
The Government of the United
Kingdom has requested to buy up to
seven hundred sixty-eight (768)
Advanced Precision Kill Weapon
System-II (APKWS-II) All Up Round
(AURs) (Single Variant). Also included
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is support equipment; spare and repair
parts; publications and technical
documentation; transportation; U.S.
Government and contractor engineering,
technical and logistical support
services; and other related elements of
logistical and program support. The
total estimated cost is $31.2 million.
This proposed sale will support the
foreign policy goals and national
security objectives of the United States
by improving the security of a NATO
Ally that is a force for political stability
and economic progress in Europe.
The proposed sale will improve the
United Kingdom’s capability to meet
current and future threats by ensuring
its aviation forces’ interoperability with
United States and other allied forces as
well as its ability to contribute to
missions of mutual interest. By
deploying the Advanced Precision Kill
Weapon System, the United Kingdom
would contribute to global readiness
and enhance the capability for U.S.
forces operating globally alongside
them. The United Kingdom 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 contractors will be BAE
Systems, Nashua, New Hampshire.
There are no known offset agreements
proposed in connection with this
potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale
will require multiple trips by
approximately five (5) U.S. Government
representatives and the assignment of
approximately five (5) contractor
representatives to the United Kingdom
on an intermittent basis for a period of
approximately five (5) years to support
delivery and integration of items and to
provide supply support management,
inventory control, and equipment
familiarization.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 23-30
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act
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Annex
Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The Advanced Precision Kill
Weapon System-II (APKWS-II) is a
design conversion of an unguided Hydra
2.75-inch rocket with a laser guidance
kit to give it precision-kill capability. As
a low cost weapon, it is intended as an
inexpensive means to destroy targets
while limiting collateral damage in
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close combat. The APKWS consists of
an APKWS-II Guidance Section (GS)
developed by BAE systems, legacy 2.75inch MK66 Mod 4 rocket motor, and a
legacy Mk151 and Mk435/436 warhead/
fuze. These guided rockets are steered to
the target by following reflected laser
beam energy directed onto the target
either by the launching aircraft, a
second aircraft, or ground-based troops
operating a laser designator. The
APKWS is a tactical rocket system that
can be launched from several platforms,
including rotary wing, fixed wing, and
ground-based vehicles, offering multimission, multi-target capability, and
precision-strike lethality.
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 the United Kingdom 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 the United Kingdom.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID: DoD–2024–OS–0056]
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
Office of the Under Secretary of
Defense for Intelligence and Security
(OUSD(I&S)), 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 October 23, 2024.
SUMMARY:
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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: Defense Information System
for Security; OMB Control Number
0705–0008.
Type of Request: Revision.
Number of Respondents: 20,994.
Responses per Respondent: 258.
Annual Responses: 5,416,452.
Average Burden per Response: 20
minutes.
Annual Burden Hours: 1,805,484.
Needs and Uses: This information
collection is necessary as the DISS
system requires personal data collection
to facilitate the initiation, investigation,
and adjudication of information relevant
to DoD security clearances and
employment suitability determinations
for active-duty military, civilian
employees, and contractors requiring
such credentials. The respondents for
this information collection are 45,377
Facility Security Officers (FSOs)
working in industry companies, who are
responsible for the regular servicing and
updating of the DISS records of
individuals with an industry person
category. The specific purpose of this
information collection is for FSOs to
update the DISS records of contractor
personnel within their company and
Security Management Office (SMO) to
facilitate DoD Adjudicators and Security
Managers obtaining accurate up-to-date
eligibility and access information on
contractor personnel. FSO respondents
electronically collect, update, and
complete the collection directly into the
DISS application.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Frequency: On occasion.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet
Seehra.
You may also submit comments and
recommendations, identified by Docket
ID number and title, by the following
method:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the agency name, Docket
ADDRESSES:
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 23-30]
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: Pamela Young at (703) 953-6092,
[email protected], or [email protected].
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-
30, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: September 18, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 23-30
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 the United Kingdom
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $28.8 million
Other................................... $ 2.4 million
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TOTAL............................... $31.2 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Seven hundred sixty-eight (768) Advanced Precision Kill Weapon
System-II (APKWS-II) All Up Rounds (AURs) (Single Variant)
Non-MDE:
Also included is support equipment; spare and repair parts;
publications and technical documentation; transportation; U.S.
Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistical support
services; and other related elements of logistical and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (UK-P-AIH)
(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: April 28, 2023
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
United Kingdom--Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System
The Government of the United Kingdom has requested to buy up to
seven hundred sixty-eight (768) Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System-
II (APKWS-II) All Up Round (AURs) (Single Variant). Also included
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is support equipment; spare and repair parts; publications and
technical documentation; transportation; U.S. Government and contractor
engineering, technical and logistical support services; and other
related elements of logistical and program support. The total estimated
cost is $31.2 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and
national security objectives of the United States by improving the
security of a NATO Ally that is a force for political stability and
economic progress in Europe.
The proposed sale will improve the United Kingdom's capability to
meet current and future threats by ensuring its aviation forces'
interoperability with United States and other allied forces as well as
its ability to contribute to missions of mutual interest. By deploying
the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System, the United Kingdom would
contribute to global readiness and enhance the capability for U.S.
forces operating globally alongside them. The United Kingdom 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 contractors will be BAE Systems, Nashua, New
Hampshire. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection
with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require multiple trips by
approximately five (5) U.S. Government representatives and the
assignment of approximately five (5) contractor representatives to the
United Kingdom on an intermittent basis for a period of approximately
five (5) years to support delivery and integration of items and to
provide supply support management, inventory control, and equipment
familiarization.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 23-30
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 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System-II (APKWS-II) is a
design conversion of an unguided Hydra 2.75-inch rocket with a laser
guidance kit to give it precision-kill capability. As a low cost
weapon, it is intended as an inexpensive means to destroy targets while
limiting collateral damage in close combat. The APKWS consists of an
APKWS-II Guidance Section (GS) developed by BAE systems, legacy 2.75-
inch MK66 Mod 4 rocket motor, and a legacy Mk151 and Mk435/436 warhead/
fuze. These guided rockets are steered to the target by following
reflected laser beam energy directed onto the target either by the
launching aircraft, a second aircraft, or ground-based troops operating
a laser designator. The APKWS is a tactical rocket system that can be
launched from several platforms, including rotary wing, fixed wing, and
ground-based vehicles, offering multi-mission, multi-target capability,
and precision-strike lethality.
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 the United Kingdom 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 the
United Kingdom.
[FR Doc. 2024-21702 Filed 9-20-24; 8:45 am]
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