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Download as PDF 79278 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 188 / Friday, September 27, 2024 / Notices process as early as possible so that the applicant can demonstrate its readiness to commence the project(s). Applicants should therefore prepare for the environmental review, including gathering data and analysis, engaging experts or outside contractors, etc., as early as possible. Such actions will facilitate an expeditious environmental review process if invited to submit Application Part 2. In connection with any loans issued by OSC and depending on the nature of the project or transaction, borrowers may be required to adhere to additional regulations. OSC and potential borrowers (or sponsors) will determine which regulations shall apply during the development of legal documentation. 8. Federal Funding Administration Information A. Third-Party Expenses and Fees OSC may utilize independent technical, financial, environmental, insurance, or other consultants and contractors and outside legal counsel during the due diligence process. Subject to the express agreement of the applicant, the applicant shall be responsible for the payment of all expenses charged by the independent consultants or contractors and OSC outside legal counsel in connection with an application. In such case, OSC shall not be responsible for expenses incurred if an application is denied. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 B. Funding Availability and Limitation of Liability Funding for the program is contingent upon the availability of appropriations. In no event will OSC be responsible for application preparation costs. Neither publication of this NOFA nor invitation to complete an Application Part 2 will oblige OSC to fund any specific project or transaction or to obligate available funds. This NOFA also is not intended to and does not create any rights enforceable by any alleged third-party beneficiaries. OSC is not under any obligation to provide additional future funding in connection with funding made under this NOFA. C. Reporting OSC understands the importance of undertaking systemic data collection and rigorous evaluative activities to assess the outcomes related to funds given under this NOFA. OSC is committed to this goal, and all applicants should expect this will be a requirement of funding. All funding recipients will be expected to comply with all reporting VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:09 Sep 26, 2024 Jkt 262001 requirements, as well as program evaluation activities undertaken by OSC, in a format acceptable to OSC. OSC may publish generalized information through the review, selection, and loan issuance process. OSC may inform and, to the extent required by law, seek consent from applicants of any such disclosures. In addition, as will be set forth in the terms and conditions of each loan, successful applicants will be expected to support program and project reviews, audits, and program evaluation activities, including by submitting required financial and performance information and other relevant data in an accurate and timely manner, making available documents and other records related to the project upon request, and by cooperating with OSC and external program evaluators, including the Office of the Inspector General. Certain postloan issuance progress reporting may also be made public. OSC may also publish aggregated information from Application Part 1 and Application Part 2. D. Additional Information Any decision by OSC to reject an Application Part 1 as ineligible, or to deny an Application Part 2, shall be final and non-appealable. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified of a denial by email and will have the opportunity to receive a debriefing. 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Uses: While the information requested by the Application Part 1 and Part 2 is primarily intended to be used internally at OSC, in certain circumstances it may be necessary to disclose this information externally, PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 including to contractors, experts, consultants, and others performing or working on a contract, service, or other assignment for the Federal Government, when necessary to accomplish an agency function. d. Disclosure: Provision of the information requested by the Application Part 1 and Part 2 is voluntary. However, failure to provide the requested information may result in OSC being unable to determine eligibility under this Notice of Funding Availability and rejection of an Application Part 1 or Part 2. At all times, OSC reserves the right to decline to process or to discontinue processing any application. e. OMB Control Number: Unless a currently valid OMB control number is displayed on Application Part 1 and Application Part 2, OSC may not ask applicants to submit, and applicants are not required to provide, the requested information. F. Office of Strategic Capital Contact Information For general inquiries regarding the NOFA, please contact: Office of Strategic Capital, Department of Defense, Phone: (703) 545–1903, Email: OSC.Loan.Application@osc.mil. DoD is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. Dated: September 24, 2024. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2024–22229 Filed 9–26–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6001–FR–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 23–39] 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: 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 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\27SEN1.SGM 27SEN1 79279 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 188 / Friday, September 27, 2024 / Notices House of Representatives with attached Transmittal 23–39, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology. Dated: September 24, 2024. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 6001–FR–P DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY 2800Delcm• hmi19cu• WUhl~ DC 20301.-2800 May9,2023 The Honorable Kevin McCarthy Speaker of the House u.s. Hot11e ofRepresentatives ff;.20,io The Capitol Wishmgton, DC 20515 Dear Mr. Speaker: P ~ t to the reportingroquirements ofSection 36(b)(l) oftbe Arms l!xpo1f Comml Aot, as fmtonded; we are tbnvarding herewith Transmittal No. 23-39!! ooncemmg the Amlyis proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the <lovmnment of Slovakia for defense artides and sem.ces estimated to cost $250 million: We will issue a news release to notify the public of this proposed sale upon delivery of this letter to your office; s~. Bndosures: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 BILLING CODE 6001–FR–C Transmittal No. 23–39 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 Slovakia (ii) Total Estimated Value: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:09 Sep 26, 2024 Jkt 262001 Major Defense Equipment * Other ................................... $100 million $150 million (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: TOTAL ............................. $250 million Major Defense Equipment (MDE): One Hundred Ninety-Two (192) M1278A1/A2 Heavy Gun Carriers Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) Funding Source: Foreign Military Financing PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\27SEN1.SGM 27SEN1 EN27SE24.005</GPH> t. Transmittal 2. Policy Justification 3. Sensitivity of Tedmology 79280 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 188 / Friday, September 27, 2024 / Notices lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Non-MDE: Also included are M153 Common Remote Weapons Stations (CROWS) with Display and Control Panels (DCP); M2 Quick Change Barrels (QCBs) .50 caliber machine guns; MK19 40mm grenade launchers; M2A1 machine guns; M4A1 Joint Chemical Agent Detectors; AN/ VAS–5B(V)2 Driver’s Vision Enhancers (DVE); JLTV kits; special tools to support the JLTV; JLTV spare parts; M205 gun mounts; basic issue items for CROWS; CROWS DCP retrofit kits; AN/VRC– 104 radio kits; 16 port network switch kits; Silent Watch energy storage kits; DVE installation kits; M4A1 detector kits; M1114 turret rings and hatches; Maintenance Support Devices (MSD) with wireless at-platform test sets; Driver Vision Enhancer (DVE) sensor modules; display control modules; bracket assembly; electronics components assembly; CROWS appended trainers; CROWS diagnostic kits; CROWS maintenance tool sets; M2 Small Arms Tool Kits; MK19 Small Arms Tool Kits; M2 spare parts; MK93 weapon mounts; Toughbook laptops with interactive electronic technical manuals (IETM) and cables; JLTV contractor spare parts support; CROW Systems spare parts support; Maintenance Support Items (MSI) in support of MK19; MK19 Mod III spare parts support; CROWS spare parts; CROWS Basic Issue Items (BII) boresight kit components; Total Package Fielding; Field Service Representative support; U.S. government technical assistance; training; technical publications/ manuals; and other related elements of logistics and program support. (iv) Military Department: Army (LO– B–UDI) (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: May 9, 2023 *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:09 Sep 26, 2024 Jkt 262001 POLICY JUSTIFICATION Slovakia—M1278A1/A2 Heavy Gun Carriers Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) The Government of Slovakia has requested to buy one hundred ninetytwo (192) M1278A1/A2 Heavy Gun Carriers Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) as well as M153 Common Remote Weapons Stations (CROWS) with Display and Control Panels (DCP); M2 Quick Change Barrels (QCB) .50 caliber machine guns; MK19 40mm grenade launchers; M2A1 machine guns; M4A1 Joint Chemical Agent Detectors; AN/VAS–5B(V)2 Driver’s Vision Enhancers (DVE); JLTV kits; special tools to support the JLTV; JLTV spare parts; M205 gun mounts; basic issue items for CROWS; CROWS DCP retrofit kits; AN/VRC–104 radio kits; 16 port network switch kits; Silent Watch energy storage kits; DVE installation kits; M4A1 detector kits; M1114 turret rings and hatches; Maintenance Support Devices (MSD) with wireless at-platform test sets; Driver’s Vision Enhancer (DVE) sensor modules; display control modules; bracket assembly; electronics components assembly; CROWS appended trainers; CROWS diagnostic kits; CROWS maintenance tool sets; M2 Small Arms Tool Kits; Small Arms MK19 Tool Kits; M2 spare parts; MK93 weapon mounts; Toughbook laptops with interactive electronic technical manuals (IETM) and cables; JLTV contractor spare parts support; CROW Systems spare parts support; Maintenance Support Items (MSI) in support of MK19; MK19 Mod III spare parts support; CROWS spare parts; CROWS Basic Issue Items (BII) boresight kit components; Total Package Fielding; Field Service Representative support; U.S. government technical assistance; training; technical publications/ manuals; and other related elements of logistics 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 NATO Ally that is a force for political stability and economic progress in Europe. The proposed sale will improve Slovakia’s capability to meet current and future threats by providing the Slovak Land Forces with vehicles to support increased mobility and enhanced protection for ground units. The JLTV procurement would also enable divestiture of Russian-produced equipment, as JLTVs would replace Soviet-era personnel carriers. Procurement of the JLTV would PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 represent a major milestone in Slovakia’s goal of developing a capable, twenty-first century military which can meet its national defense needs and effectively contribute to NATO operations. Slovakia 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 Oshkosh Corporation and Oshkosh Defense, LLC in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. There are no known offset agreements in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Slovakia. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Transmittal No. 23–39 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 Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program is a light tactical vehicle designed to replace the U.S. military’s aging High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle fleet. It was designed to close the existing gap in payload, performance, and protection with our adversaries during multi-domain operations. It is an optimal choice for a spectrum of light tactical vehicle missions anywhere in the world. All JLTV mission variants include a strong balance of protection, maneuverability, speed, reliability, and combat support/ combat service support capability that far surpasses any similar vehicle in its weight class today. 2. The JLTV is designed to be a system of systems. The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle uses a modular design that allows it to integrate with various materiel and equipment used by U.S. forces in tactical operations. 3. The JLTV has inherent armor built into the base vehicle referred to as A-Kit armor. This A-Kit inherent armor provides both opaque and transparent armor solutions to provide 360-degree azimuthal (i.e., all around) protection from a wide variety of kinetic energy and small arms fire threats. Vehicle survivability enhancements include Automatic Fire Extinguishing Protection and structural rollover protection of 150 percent of the vehicle Ground Vehicle Weight Rating. E:\FR\FM\27SEN1.SGM 27SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 188 / Friday, September 27, 2024 / Notices 4. The AN/VAS–5 Driver’s Vision Enhancer is a compact thermal camera providing armored vehicle drivers with day or nighttime visual awareness in clear or reduced vision (fog, smoke, dust) situations. The system provides the driver a 180-degree viewing angle using a high-resolution infrared sensor and image stabilization to reduce the effect of shock and vibration. The viewer and monitor are ruggedized for operation in tactical environments. 5. The Common Remote Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) is an externally mounted weapon mounting and control system that allows the gunner to remain protected inside the vehicle while firing a variety of crew served weapons. The CROWS provides remote day and night sighting and ballistic control capacity, providing first-burst engagement of targets at maximum effective weapon range while on the move. 6. The highest level of classification of defense articles, components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET. 7. 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. 8. A determination has been made that Slovakia can provide 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. 9. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal are authorized for release and export to the Government of Slovakia. [FR Doc. 2024–22240 Filed 9–26–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6001–FR–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 [Docket No.: ED–2024–SCC–0089] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) I, II and III Data Collection Form Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), Department of Education (ED). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:09 Sep 26, 2024 Jkt 262001 In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing a revision of a currently approved information collection request (ICR). DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before October 28, 2024. 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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 23-39]


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

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House of Representatives with attached Transmittal 23-39, Policy 
Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: September 24, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 23-39
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 Slovakia
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............  $100 million
Other...................................  $150 million
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  TOTAL.................................  $250 million
 

    Funding Source: Foreign Military Financing
    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:

Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    One Hundred Ninety-Two (192) M1278A1/A2 Heavy Gun Carriers Joint 
Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs)

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Non-MDE:
    Also included are M153 Common Remote Weapons Stations (CROWS) with 
Display and Control Panels (DCP); M2 Quick Change Barrels (QCBs) .50 
caliber machine guns; MK19 40mm grenade launchers; M2A1 machine guns; 
M4A1 Joint Chemical Agent Detectors; AN/VAS-5B(V)2 Driver's Vision 
Enhancers (DVE); JLTV kits; special tools to support the JLTV; JLTV 
spare parts; M205 gun mounts; basic issue items for CROWS; CROWS DCP 
retrofit kits; AN/VRC-104 radio kits; 16 port network switch kits; 
Silent Watch energy storage kits; DVE installation kits; M4A1 detector 
kits; M1114 turret rings and hatches; Maintenance Support Devices (MSD) 
with wireless at-platform test sets; Driver Vision Enhancer (DVE) 
sensor modules; display control modules; bracket assembly; electronics 
components assembly; CROWS appended trainers; CROWS diagnostic kits; 
CROWS maintenance tool sets; M2 Small Arms Tool Kits; MK19 Small Arms 
Tool Kits; M2 spare parts; MK93 weapon mounts; Toughbook laptops with 
interactive electronic technical manuals (IETM) and cables; JLTV 
contractor spare parts support; CROW Systems spare parts support; 
Maintenance Support Items (MSI) in support of MK19; MK19 Mod III spare 
parts support; CROWS spare parts; CROWS Basic Issue Items (BII) 
boresight kit components; Total Package Fielding; Field Service 
Representative support; U.S. government technical assistance; training; 
technical publications/manuals; and other related elements of logistics 
and program support.

    (iv) Military Department: Army (LO-B-UDI)
    (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: May 9, 2023
    *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Slovakia--M1278A1/A2 Heavy Gun Carriers Joint Light Tactical Vehicles 
(JLTVs)

    The Government of Slovakia has requested to buy one hundred ninety-
two (192) M1278A1/A2 Heavy Gun Carriers Joint Light Tactical Vehicles 
(JLTVs) as well as M153 Common Remote Weapons Stations (CROWS) with 
Display and Control Panels (DCP); M2 Quick Change Barrels (QCB) .50 
caliber machine guns; MK19 40mm grenade launchers; M2A1 machine guns; 
M4A1 Joint Chemical Agent Detectors; AN/VAS-5B(V)2 Driver's Vision 
Enhancers (DVE); JLTV kits; special tools to support the JLTV; JLTV 
spare parts; M205 gun mounts; basic issue items for CROWS; CROWS DCP 
retrofit kits; AN/VRC-104 radio kits; 16 port network switch kits; 
Silent Watch energy storage kits; DVE installation kits; M4A1 detector 
kits; M1114 turret rings and hatches; Maintenance Support Devices (MSD) 
with wireless at-platform test sets; Driver's Vision Enhancer (DVE) 
sensor modules; display control modules; bracket assembly; electronics 
components assembly; CROWS appended trainers; CROWS diagnostic kits; 
CROWS maintenance tool sets; M2 Small Arms Tool Kits; Small Arms MK19 
Tool Kits; M2 spare parts; MK93 weapon mounts; Toughbook laptops with 
interactive electronic technical manuals (IETM) and cables; JLTV 
contractor spare parts support; CROW Systems spare parts support; 
Maintenance Support Items (MSI) in support of MK19; MK19 Mod III spare 
parts support; CROWS spare parts; CROWS Basic Issue Items (BII) 
boresight kit components; Total Package Fielding; Field Service 
Representative support; U.S. government technical assistance; training; 
technical publications/manuals; and other related elements of logistics 
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 NATO Ally that is a force for political stability and 
economic progress in Europe.
    The proposed sale will improve Slovakia's capability to meet 
current and future threats by providing the Slovak Land Forces with 
vehicles to support increased mobility and enhanced protection for 
ground units. The JLTV procurement would also enable divestiture of 
Russian-produced equipment, as JLTVs would replace Soviet-era personnel 
carriers. Procurement of the JLTV would represent a major milestone in 
Slovakia's goal of developing a capable, twenty-first century military 
which can meet its national defense needs and effectively contribute to 
NATO operations. Slovakia 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 Oshkosh Corporation and Oshkosh 
Defense, LLC in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. There are no known offset 
agreements in connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
assignment of U.S. Government or contractor representatives to 
Slovakia.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 23-39
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 Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program is a light 
tactical vehicle designed to replace the U.S. military's aging High 
Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle fleet. It was designed to close 
the existing gap in payload, performance, and protection with our 
adversaries during multi-domain operations. It is an optimal choice for 
a spectrum of light tactical vehicle missions anywhere in the world. 
All JLTV mission variants include a strong balance of protection, 
maneuverability, speed, reliability, and combat support/combat service 
support capability that far surpasses any similar vehicle in its weight 
class today.
    2. The JLTV is designed to be a system of systems. The Joint Light 
Tactical Vehicle uses a modular design that allows it to integrate with 
various materiel and equipment used by U.S. forces in tactical 
operations.
    3. The JLTV has inherent armor built into the base vehicle referred 
to as A-Kit armor. This A-Kit inherent armor provides both opaque and 
transparent armor solutions to provide 360-degree azimuthal (i.e., all 
around) protection from a wide variety of kinetic energy and small arms 
fire threats. Vehicle survivability enhancements include Automatic Fire 
Extinguishing Protection and structural rollover protection of 150 
percent of the vehicle Ground Vehicle Weight Rating.

[[Page 79281]]

    4. The AN/VAS-5 Driver's Vision Enhancer is a compact thermal 
camera providing armored vehicle drivers with day or nighttime visual 
awareness in clear or reduced vision (fog, smoke, dust) situations. The 
system provides the driver a 180-degree viewing angle using a high-
resolution infrared sensor and image stabilization to reduce the effect 
of shock and vibration. The viewer and monitor are ruggedized for 
operation in tactical environments.
    5. The Common Remote Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) is an 
externally mounted weapon mounting and control system that allows the 
gunner to remain protected inside the vehicle while firing a variety of 
crew served weapons. The CROWS provides remote day and night sighting 
and ballistic control capacity, providing first-burst engagement of 
targets at maximum effective weapon range while on the move.
    6. The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
    7. 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.
    8. A determination has been made that Slovakia can provide 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.
    9. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal are 
authorized for release and export to the Government of Slovakia.

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