[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 13, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35362-35363]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-14370]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 12-23]


36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text 
of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. This is published to 
fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated 
July 21, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. B. English, DSCA/DBO/CFM, (703) 
601-3740.
    The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, Transmittals 12-23 with attached transmittal, policy 
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: June 8, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 12-23

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: Republic of Korea.
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment* $250 million
Other $ 75 million
TOTAL $325 million
    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: (367) CBU-105D/B Wind 
Corrected Munition Dispenser (WCMD) Sensor Fuzed Weapons (SFW), (28) 
Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM), (7) Dummy Air Training Missiles 
(DATM), and (18) spare tails kits for maintenance float, support 
equipment, containers, spare and repair parts, tools and test 
equipment, technical data and publications, personnel training and 
training equipment, U.S. government and contractor engineering, 
technical, and logistics support services, and other related elements 
of logistics and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: USAF (QEJ)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS case QBR--$4M--21Apr09
    (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: 1 June 2012
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

Policy Justification

Republic of Korea--CBU-105D/B Sensor Fuzed Weapons

    The Government of Republic of Korea has requested a possible sale 
of (367) CBU-105D/B Wind Corrected Munition Dispenser (WCMD) Sensor 
Fuzed Weapons (SFW), (28) Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM), (7) 
Dummy Air Training Missiles (DATM), and (18) spare tails kits for 
maintenance float, communication equipment, electronic warfare systems, 
support equipment, spare engine containers, spare and repair parts, 
tools and test equipment, technical data and publications, personnel 
training and training equipment, U.S. government and contractor 
engineering, technical, and logistics support services, and other 
related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated cost 
is $325 million.
    This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy goals and 
national security objectives of the United States by meeting the 
legitimate security and defense needs of an ally and partner nation. 
The Republic of Korea continues to be an important force for peace, 
political stability, and economic progress in North East Asia.
    The Republic of Korea intends to use these CBU-105D/B Sensor Fuzed 
Weapons to modernize its armed forces and enhance its capability to 
defeat a wide range of enemy defenses including fortifications, armored 
vehicles, and maritime threats. Additionally, the munition's precision 
and low failure rate will reduce incidents of fratricide and increase 
overall effectiveness. The proposed sale will allow the Republic of 
Korea Air Force (ROKAF) to expand interoperability with U.S. and other 
regional coalition forces. The Republic of Korea will have no 
difficulty absorbing these munitions into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    Employment of the CBU-105D/B Sensor Fuzed Weapon will not result in 
more than one percent unexploded ordnance across the range of intended 
operational environments. The agreement applicable to the transfer of 
the CBU-105D/B and the CBU-105D/B integration test assets will contain 
a statement by the Government of the Republic of Korea that the cluster 
munitions and cluster munitions technology will be used only against 
clearly defined military targets and will not be used where civilians 
are known to be present or in areas normally inhabited by civilians.
    The prime contractor will be Textron Systems Corporation of 
Wilmington, MA. There are no known offset agreements proposed in 
connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require annual trips to 
the Republic of Korea involving up to two U.S. Government and three 
contractor representatives for technical reviews/support, and program 
management for a period of approximately two years. There will be no 
adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed 
sale.

Transmittal No. 12-AW

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act (U)

Annex Item No. vii
    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
    1. The CBU-105D/BD/B Sensor Fuzed Weapon (SFW) is an advanced 
1,000-pound class cluster bomb munition containing sensor fuzed sub-
munitions that are designed to attack and defeat a wide range of moving 
or stationary land and maritime threats with minimal collateral damage. 
The SFW is currently the only combat proven, clean battle weapon that 
meets U.S. law regarding cluster munition safety standards. In addition 
to added safety, no other munition is as versatile and effective 
against so many different target types. Major components and technical 
data are classified up to Secret. Anti-tamper security measures are 
incorporated into the munition to prevent exploitation. The munition 
will be delivered in its Unclassified All-Up-Round configuration.
    2. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge 
of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could 
be used to develop countermeasures which might reduce weapon system 
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or 
advanced capabilities.

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