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inform development of GCOT
Certification Principles.
The discussion will focus on the key
areas of the GCOT Certification
Principles paper which include
certification governance and integrity,
cost-effective implementation, and
facilitating adoption, as described
below:
Certification Governance and Integrity
• Suggests roles and responsibilities
for all Open RAN ecosystem
stakeholders;
• Identifies different sources (from
bodies like 3GPP and the O–RAN
Alliance);
• Addresses the various types of
testing including conformance,
interoperability, performance, and
security;
• Enumerates the development,
governance, and oversight expected
from a certification regime; and
• Provides a general overview of
transparency, accreditation, and
continuous improvement.
Cost-Effective Implementation
• Discusses accessibility for all small
and medium-sized enterprises to meet
certification standards;
• Highlights the importance of
integrating automation and leveraging
existing resources; and
• Proposes a possible certification
structure and scope and a path for
recertification.
Facilitating Adoption
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• Outlines the necessary support for
MNOs and other Open RAN ecosystem
stakeholders for the success of any
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certification in procurement processes;
and
• Describes how industry and
government can generally support the
process.
Authority: NTIA’s role in
development of the GCOT certification
principles is under authority of the
National Telecommunications and
Information Administration
Organization Act (47 U.S.C. 902 et
seq.).2
Time and Date: NTIA will convene
one public listening session on
December 3, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 11:00
a.m. Eastern Standard Time. The exact
time of the meeting is subject to change.
Please refer to NTIA’s website, https://
www.ntia.gov, for the most current
information.
Place: The meeting will be held
virtually, with online slide share and
dial-in information to be posted at
https://www.ntia.gov. Please refer to
NTIA’s website, https://www.ntia.gov,
for the most current information.
Other Information: The meeting is
open to the public and the press on a
first-come, first-served basis and will be
held in English. The virtual meeting is
accessible to people with disabilities.
Individuals requiring accommodations
such as real-time captioning, sign
language interpretation or other
ancillary aids should notify NTIA at
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Access details for the meeting are
subject to change. Please refer to NTIA’s
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2 Specific authority can be found in 47 U.S.C.
902(b)(2)(G)(i).
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Dated: November 14, 2024.
Stephanie Weiner,
Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications
and Information Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 23–84]
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
House of Representatives with attached
Transmittal 23–84 and Policy
Justification.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: November 18, 2024.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY
2800 Defense Pentagon
Wullington,DC 20301-2800
December 1, 2023
The HonorableMikeJobnson
Speaker of the House
U.S. House of Representatives
H-209. The Capitol
Washingto~ DC 20515
Dear Mr. Speaker:
Pursuant to the reporting requiremen1S of Section 36(b)(l) of the Arms Export Control
Act, as amended. we are forwardinghere\\'ith Transmittal No. 23-84, concerning the Na.vy~s
proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Government of Australia for defense articles
and services estimated to cost s2~0 billion. We will issue a news release to notify the public of
this proposed sale upon delivery of this letter to your office;.
Enclosures:
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Transmittal No. 23–84
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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 ...................................
$0
$2.0 billion
TOTAL .............................
$2.0 billion
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(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase: The
Government of Australia has requested
to buy articles and services in support
of the Trilateral AUKUS Pillar I
program.
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None
Non-MDE:
Included are training devices,
personnel training, planning, and
Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE)
services; support equipment;
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special tools; training software and
courseware; design; supply chain
and industrial base support;
facilities and construction support;
publications and technical
documentation; personnel training
and training equipment; (United
States (U.S.) Government and
contractor engineering, technical,
and logistics support services; test
and trials support; studies and
surveys; other related elements of
engineering and repair services for
associated equipment and program
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support; and other related elements
of logistic and program support.
U.S. training of private Australian
industry personnel will occur only
after explicitly authorized by the
U.S. Department of State under U.S.
law.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (AT–
P–BTQ)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: AT–P–
FBG
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid,
Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None
known
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology
Contained in the Defense Article or
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold:
None
(viii) Date Report Delivered to
Congress: December 1, 2023
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
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Australia—AUKUS Training and
Training Devices
The Government of Australia has
requested to buy articles and services in
support of the Trilateral AUKUS Pillar
I program. Included are training devices,
personnel training, planning, and NonRecurring Engineering (NRE) services;
support equipment; special tools;
training software/and courseware;
design; supply chain and industrial base
support; facilities and construction
support; publications and technical
documentation; personnel training and
training equipment; U.S. Government
and contractor engineering, technical,
and logistics support services; test and
trials support; studies and surveys;
other related elements of engineering,
and repair services for associated
equipment and program support; and
other related elements of logistic and
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program support. U.S. training of
private Australian industry personnel
will occur only after explicitly
authorized by the U.S. Department of
State under U.S. law. The estimated
total program cost is $2.0 billion.
This proposed sale will support the
foreign policy and national security
objectives of the U.S. 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 selfdefense capability.
The proposed sale will improve
Australia’s capability to meet current
and future threats byproviding an
effective combatant deterrent capability
to protect maritime interests and
infrastructure in support of its strategic
mission. The acquisition will lay the
groundwork for the Australia/United
Kingdom/U.S. (AUKUS) trilateral
agreement. Australia will have no
difficulty absorbing this equipment and
services 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
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Newport
News, VA; General Dynamics Electric
Boat, Groton, CT; and Systems Planning
Analysis, Alexandria, VA. There are no
known offset agreements in connection
with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale
requires the assignment of
approximately seventy (70) additional
U.S. Government and contractor
representatives to Australia for a
duration of approximately three (3)
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years to support in-person training,
equipment familiarization, and on-site
engineering and maintenance of
simulation and training devices.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 23–81]
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
House of Representatives with attached
Transmittal 23–81, Policy Justification,
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: November 18, 2024.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 23-84]
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 23-84
and Policy Justification.
Dated: November 18, 2024.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 23-84
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 *............... $0
Other................................... $2.0 billion
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TOTAL................................. $2.0 billion
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: The Government of Australia
has requested to buy articles and services in support of the Trilateral
AUKUS Pillar I program.
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None
Non-MDE:
Included are training devices, personnel training, planning, and
Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) services; support equipment; special
tools; training software and courseware; design; supply chain and
industrial base support; facilities and construction support;
publications and technical documentation; personnel training and
training equipment; (United States (U.S.) Government and contractor
engineering, technical, and logistics support services; test and trials
support; studies and surveys; other related elements of engineering and
repair services for associated equipment and program
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support; and other related elements of logistic and program support.
U.S. training of private Australian industry personnel will occur only
after explicitly authorized by the U.S. Department of State under U.S.
law.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (AT-P-BTQ)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: AT-P-FBG
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be
Paid: None known
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: None
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: December 1, 2023
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Australia--AUKUS Training and Training Devices
The Government of Australia has requested to buy articles and
services in support of the Trilateral AUKUS Pillar I program. Included
are training devices, personnel training, planning, and Non-Recurring
Engineering (NRE) services; support equipment; special tools; training
software/and courseware; design; supply chain and industrial base
support; facilities and construction support; publications and
technical documentation; personnel training and training equipment;
U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics
support services; test and trials support; studies and surveys; other
related elements of engineering, and repair services for associated
equipment and program support; and other related elements of logistic
and program support. U.S. training of private Australian industry
personnel will occur only after explicitly authorized by the U.S.
Department of State under U.S. law. The estimated total program cost is
$2.0 billion.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security objectives of the U.S. 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 byproviding an effective combatant deterrent
capability to protect maritime interests and infrastructure in support
of its strategic mission. The acquisition will lay the groundwork for
the Australia/United Kingdom/U.S. (AUKUS) trilateral agreement.
Australia will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment and services
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 Huntington Ingalls Industries,
Newport News, VA; General Dynamics Electric Boat, Groton, CT; and
Systems Planning Analysis, Alexandria, VA. There are no known offset
agreements in connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale requires the assignment of
approximately seventy (70) additional U.S. Government and contractor
representatives to Australia for a duration of approximately three (3)
years to support in-person training, equipment familiarization, and on-
site engineering and maintenance of simulation and training devices.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
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