Arms Sales Notification, 84553-84555 [2024-24493]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 205 / Wednesday, October 23, 2024 / Notices khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES (USD(P&R)). All DAC–DI work will be in response to written terms of reference approved by the DoD Appointing Authority or the USD(P&R) unless otherwise provided by in statute or Presidential directive. The DAC–DI shall be composed of no more than 20 members, who have distinguished backgrounds and experience in one or more of the following disciplines: defense or national security, organizational or human resources management, constitutional or employment law, and diversity and inclusion. These members will come from varied backgrounds including academia and the public and private sectors. DAC–DI members who are not fulltime or permanent part-time Federal civilian officers or employees, or activeduty members of the Uniformed Services, shall be appointed as experts or consultants, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109, to serve as special government employee members. DAC–DI members who are full-time or permanent parttime Federal civilian officers or employees, or active-duty members of the Uniformed Services, shall be designated pursuant to 41 CFR 102– 3.130(a), to serve as regular government employee members. The DoD Appointing Authority shall appoint the DAC–DI’s leadership from among the VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:48 Oct 22, 2024 Jkt 265001 membership previously appointed in accordance with DoD policy and procedures, for a term of service of oneto-two years, with annual renewal, which shall not exceed the member’s approved DAC–DI appointment or designation. DAC–DI members are appointed or designated to exercise their own best judgement on behalf of the DoD, without representing any particular point of view, and to discuss and deliberate in a manner that is free from conflicts of interest. With the exception of reimbursement of official DAC–DIrelated travel and per diem, DAC–DI members serve without compensation. The public or interested organizations may submit written statements to the DAC–DI about the DAC–DI’s mission and functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the stated agenda of planned meeting of the DAC–DI. All written statements shall be submitted to the DFO for the DAC–DI, and this individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for their consideration. Dated: October 17, 2024. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. 84553 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 23–0M] Arms Sales Notification Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense (DoD). AGENCY: 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)(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 23–0M. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [FR Doc. 2024–24488 Filed 10–22–24; 8:45 am] Dated: October 17, 2024. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 6001–FR–P BILLING CODE 6001–FR–P PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\23OCN1.SGM 23OCN1 84554 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 205 / Wednesday, October 23, 2024 / Notices DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY 2800 Defen• Pentagon Washington, OC 20301.•2800 July 31~ 2023 The Honorable Kevin McCarthy Speaker of1he House U.S. House of Representatives H•209, The Capitol Washington.DC 20515 Dear Mr. Speaker. Pu."'Suant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(S)(C) -0f the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), as amended., we are forwarding Transmittal No. 23..0M. This notificarlon relates to enhancements or upgrades from the level of sensitivity of technology or capability described in the Section 36(b)(1) AECA certification 21.;.24 dated March 12. 2021. Sincerely, ~~~ Director Enclosure: BILLING CODE 6001–FR–C khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Transmittal No. 23–0M REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA) (i) Purchaser: Government of Germany (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 21–24 Date: March 12, 2021 Implementing Agency: Navy (iii) Description: On March 12, 2021, Congress was notified by Congressional certification transmittal number 21–24 of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of five (5) P–8A Patrol Aircraft; nine (9) Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio Systems 5 (MIDS JTRS 5); and twelve (12) LN–251 with Embedded Global VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:48 Oct 22, 2024 Jkt 265001 Positioning Systems (GPS)/Inertial Navigations Systems (EGls). Also included were commercial engines; Tactical Open Mission Software (TOMS); Electro-Optical (E.O.) and Infrared MX–20HD; AN/AAQ–2(V) I Acoustic System; AN/APY–10 radar; ALQ–240 Electronic Support Measures; NexGen Missile Warning Sensors; AN/ PRC–117G Manpack radios include MPE–S type II with SAASM 3.7; Global Positioning Systems (GPS) 524D Precise Positioning System (PPS) for APY–10 Radar; AN/ALQ–213 Electronic Counter Measures; AN/ALE–47 Counter Measures Dispensing Systems; AN/UPX IFF Interrogators; APX–123A(C) IFF Digital Transponders; KIV–78 IFF Mode 5 Cryptographic Appliques; CCM–701A Cryptographic Core Modules; KY–100M, KY–58, KYV–5 for HF–121C radios; AN/ PYQ–10 V3 Simple Key Loaders (SKL) PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 with KOV–21 Cryptographic Appliques; aircraft spares; spare engine; support equipment; operational support systems; training; training devices; maintenance trainer/classrooms; publications; software; engineering technical assistance (ETA); logistics technical assistance (LTA); Country Liaison Officer (CLO) support; Contractor Engineering Technical Services (CETS); repair and return (RoR); transportation; aircraft ferry; other associated training and support; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The total estimated program cost was $1.77 billion. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $1.10 billion of this total. On April 1, 2022, Congress was notified by Congressional certification transmittal number 0D–22 of the E:\FR\FM\23OCN1.SGM 23OCN1 EN23OC24.005</GPH> 1. Transmittal khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 205 / Wednesday, October 23, 2024 / Notices inclusion of the following Major Defense Equipment (MDE) items: eight (8) LAIRCM System Processor Replacements (LSPR) (each included 8 Exelis EGR Global Positioning System (GPS) Receivers integrated with Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Modules (SAASM); and seven (7) Guardian Laser Transmitter Assemblies (GLTA)). The following non-MDE items were also included: AN/ARC 210 RT– 2036(C) radios; Control Interface Unit (CIU) for the AN/AAQ 24(V)N; dual KIV–7Ms; CCM–700A cryptographic modules; KG–175 Encryptor Network Convergence Systems; Advanced Digital Antenna Production (ADAP) Antenna Electronics (AE); and Advanced Digital Antenna Production (ADAP) Controlled Reception Pattern Antenna (CRPA) antennas. The total value of these new items was $13.5 million but did not cause an increase in the total estimated program cost, as pricing was factored in the initial notification. The total estimated program cost remained $1.77 billion, with the total MDE cost remaining $1.10 billion of total program cost. This transmittal reports the addition of the following MDE items: three (3) P– 8A Patrol Aircraft; six (6) Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio Systems 5 (MIDS JTRS 5); seven (7) LN– 251 with Embedded Global Positioning Systems (GPS)/Inertial Navigation Systems (EGIs); five (5) Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) System Processor Replacements (each includes five (5)) Exelis EGR Global Positioning System (GPS) Receivers integrated with Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Modules (SAASM); and four (4) Guardian Laser Transmitter Assemblies (GLTA). The following nonMDE items will also be included: aircraft spare parts; spare engines; support equipment; operational support systems; training; training devices; software; engineering technical assistance (ETA); logistics technical assistance (LTA); RoR; transportation; aircraft ferry; and other related elements of engineering, logistics, and program management support. The addition of these items will result in a net increase in MDE cost of $800 million, resulting in a revised MDE cost of $1.9 billion. The total estimated case value will increase to $3.2 billion. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:48 Oct 22, 2024 Jkt 265001 (iv) Significance: This notification is being provided as the additional MDE items were not enumerated in the original notifications. The proposed articles and services will support Germany’s capability to meet current and future threats by providing critical capabilities to coalition maritime operations and will increase interoperability between the United States and Germany. (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the United States by improving the security of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Ally which is an important force for political and economic stability in Europe. (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The Sensitivity of Technology Statement contained in the original notification applies to the 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: July 31, 2023 [FR Doc. 2024–24493 Filed 10–22–24; 8:45 am] 84555 Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Pub. L. 116–283) requires the Secretary of Defense to list ‘‘Chinese military companies’’ that meet the statutory criteria annually until December 31, 2030. Paragraph (b)(2) of this section requires the Secretary of Defense to publish the unclassified portion of such list in the Federal Register. The Deputy Secretary of Defense has decided to delist the following entity from the list of ‘‘Chinese military companies’’ in accordance with section 1260H, without prejudice to relisting the entity on additional or supplementary grounds: Hesai Technology Co., Ltd. (Hesai) Dated: October 21, 2024. Patricia L. Toppings, OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2024–24726 Filed 10–21–24; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 6001–FR–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary BILLING CODE 6001–FR–P [Transmittal No. 23–53] DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Arms Sales Notification Office of the Secretary AGENCY: Notice of Removal of Designated Chinese Military Companies Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment), Department of Defense. ACTION: Notice of removal of a company from the 2023 Section 1260H List of Chinese Military Companies Operating in the United States. AGENCY: The Deputy Secretary of Defense has decided to delist the entity listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice from the list of ‘‘Chinese military companies’’ in accordance with the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, without prejudice to relisting the company on additional or supplementary grounds. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Devante Brown (GIES), (703) 695–8545. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 1260H of the William M. (Mac) SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense (DoD). 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 23–53, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: October 17, 2024. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 6001–FR–P E:\FR\FM\23OCN1.SGM 23OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 205 (Wednesday, October 23, 2024)]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 23-0M]


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)(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 23-
0M.

    Dated: October 17, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 23-0M
REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR 
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)
    (i) Purchaser: Government of Germany
    (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 21-24
    Date: March 12, 2021
    Implementing Agency: Navy
    (iii) Description: On March 12, 2021, Congress was notified by 
Congressional certification transmittal number 21-24 of the possible 
sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of five 
(5) P-8A Patrol Aircraft; nine (9) Multifunctional Information 
Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio Systems 5 (MIDS JTRS 5); and 
twelve (12) LN-251 with Embedded Global Positioning Systems (GPS)/
Inertial Navigations Systems (EGls). Also included were commercial 
engines; Tactical Open Mission Software (TOMS); Electro-Optical (E.O.) 
and Infrared MX-20HD; AN/AAQ-2(V) I Acoustic System; AN/APY-10 radar; 
ALQ-240 Electronic Support Measures; NexGen Missile Warning Sensors; 
AN/PRC-117G Manpack radios include MPE-S type II with SAASM 3.7; Global 
Positioning Systems (GPS) 524D Precise Positioning System (PPS) for 
APY-10 Radar; AN/ALQ-213 Electronic Counter Measures; AN/ALE-47 Counter 
Measures Dispensing Systems; AN/UPX IFF Interrogators; APX-123A(C) IFF 
Digital Transponders; KIV-78 IFF Mode 5 Cryptographic Appliques; CCM-
701A Cryptographic Core Modules; KY-100M, KY-58, KYV-5 for HF-121C 
radios; AN/PYQ-10 V3 Simple Key Loaders (SKL) with KOV-21 Cryptographic 
Appliques; aircraft spares; spare engine; support equipment; 
operational support systems; training; training devices; maintenance 
trainer/classrooms; publications; software; engineering technical 
assistance (ETA); logistics technical assistance (LTA); Country Liaison 
Officer (CLO) support; Contractor Engineering Technical Services 
(CETS); repair and return (RoR); transportation; aircraft ferry; other 
associated training and support; and other related elements of 
logistics and program support. The total estimated program cost was 
$1.77 billion. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $1.10 billion 
of this total.
    On April 1, 2022, Congress was notified by Congressional 
certification transmittal number 0D-22 of the

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inclusion of the following Major Defense Equipment (MDE) items: eight 
(8) LAIRCM System Processor Replacements (LSPR) (each included 8 Exelis 
EGR Global Positioning System (GPS) Receivers integrated with Selective 
Availability Anti-Spoofing Modules (SAASM); and seven (7) Guardian 
Laser Transmitter Assemblies (GLTA)). The following non-MDE items were 
also included: AN/ARC 210 RT-2036(C) radios; Control Interface Unit 
(CIU) for the AN/AAQ 24(V)N; dual KIV-7Ms; CCM-700A cryptographic 
modules; KG-175 Encryptor Network Convergence Systems; Advanced Digital 
Antenna Production (ADAP) Antenna Electronics (AE); and Advanced 
Digital Antenna Production (ADAP) Controlled Reception Pattern Antenna 
(CRPA) antennas. The total value of these new items was $13.5 million 
but did not cause an increase in the total estimated program cost, as 
pricing was factored in the initial notification. The total estimated 
program cost remained $1.77 billion, with the total MDE cost remaining 
$1.10 billion of total program cost.
    This transmittal reports the addition of the following MDE items: 
three (3) P-8A Patrol Aircraft; six (6) Multifunctional Information 
Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio Systems 5 (MIDS JTRS 5); seven 
(7) LN-251 with Embedded Global Positioning Systems (GPS)/Inertial 
Navigation Systems (EGIs); five (5) Large Aircraft Infrared 
Countermeasures (LAIRCM) System Processor Replacements (each includes 
five (5)) Exelis EGR Global Positioning System (GPS) Receivers 
integrated with Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Modules (SAASM); 
and four (4) Guardian Laser Transmitter Assemblies (GLTA). The 
following non-MDE items will also be included: aircraft spare parts; 
spare engines; support equipment; operational support systems; 
training; training devices; software; engineering technical assistance 
(ETA); logistics technical assistance (LTA); RoR; transportation; 
aircraft ferry; and other related elements of engineering, logistics, 
and program management support. The addition of these items will result 
in a net increase in MDE cost of $800 million, resulting in a revised 
MDE cost of $1.9 billion. The total estimated case value will increase 
to $3.2 billion.
    (iv) Significance: This notification is being provided as the 
additional MDE items were not enumerated in the original notifications. 
The proposed articles and services will support Germany's capability to 
meet current and future threats by providing critical capabilities to 
coalition maritime operations and will increase interoperability 
between the United States and Germany.
    (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign 
policy and national security of the United States by improving the 
security of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Ally which is 
an important force for political and economic stability in Europe.
    (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The Sensitivity of Technology 
Statement contained in the original notification applies to the 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: July 31, 2023

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