Notice of Removal of Designated Chinese Military Companies, 84555 [2024-24726]

Download as PDF 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)]
[Notices]
[Page 84555]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-24726]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Notice of Removal of Designated Chinese Military Companies

AGENCY: 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.

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SUMMARY: 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) 
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]
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