[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 97 (Wednesday, May 20, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28984-28986]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-12153]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 15-34]


36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense.

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 15-34 with attached transmittal, policy 
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: May 14, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 15-34
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 Japan
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............................    $192 million
Other...................................................       $7million
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  TOTAL.................................................    $199 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: Forty eight (48) UGM-84L 
Harpoon Block II Missiles, containers, spare and repair parts, support 
equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel training 
and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor logistics and 
technical support services, and other related elements of logistics and 
program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Navy (ARV)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any:
    FMS case SAF-$2.2B-02May07
    FMS case GQY-$358M-6May11
    (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: 12 May 15

    * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

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POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Japan--UGM-84L Harpoon Block II Missiles

    The Government of Japan has requested a possible sale of forty 
eight (48) UGM-84L Harpoon Block II Missiles, containers, spare and 
repair parts, support equipment, publications and technical 
documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. 
Government and contractor logistics and technical support services, and 
other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated 
cost is $199 million.
    This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States. Japan is one of the major 
political and economic powers in East Asia and the Western Pacific and 
a key partner of the United States in ensuring peace and stability in 
that region. It is vital to the U.S. national interest to assist Japan 
in developing and maintaining a strong and ready self-defense 
capability. This proposed sale is consistent with U.S. foreign policy 
and national security objectives and the 1960 Treaty of Mutual 
Cooperation and Security.
    Japan intends to use the Harpoon Block II missiles to supplement 
its existing Harpoon missile capability. This sale will strengthen the 
capabilities of the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force and enhance its 
interoperability with U.S. Naval forces. Japan, which has Harpoon 
missiles in its inventory, will have no difficulty absorbing these 
additional missiles into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this weapon system will not alter the basic 
military balance in the region.
    The principal contractor will be The Boeing Company in St. Louis, 
Missouri. There are no known offset agreements in connection with this 
potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require any 
additional U.S. Government or contractor personnel in Japan. However, 
U.S. Government or contractor personnel in-country visits will be 
required on a temporary basis in conjunction with program technical and 
management oversight and support requirements.
    There will be no adverse impact on United States defense readiness 
as a result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 15-34
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 UGM-84L Harpoon Block II missile is a submarine launched 
Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW) missile that provides Naval forces with a 
capability to engage targets in both the ``blue water'' regions and the 
littorals of the world. The Harpoon Block II missile, including 
publications, documentation, operations, supply, maintenance, and 
training to be conveyed with this proposed sale have the highest 
classification level of Confidential.
    2. The Harpoon Block II missile incorporates components, software, 
and technical design information that are considered sensitive. The 
following Harpoon Block II missile components being conveyed by the 
proposed sale that are considered sensitive and are classified 
Confidential include:

a. The Radar seeker
b. The Global Position System/Inertial Navigation System (GPS/INS)
c. Operational Flight Program (OFP) Software
d. Missile operational characteristics and performance data

These elements are essential to the ability of the Harpoon Block II 
missile to selectively engage hostile targets under a wide range of 
operational, tactical and environmental conditions.
    3. If a technologically advanced adversary obtained knowledge of 
the specific hardware or software in the proposed sale, the information 
could be used to develop countermeasures which might reduce weapons 
system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with 
similar or advanced capabilities.
    4. A determination has been made that the recipient country 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.
    5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of Japan.

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