[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 18, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32798-32801]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-15063]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 16-69]


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 an arms sales notification.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy Valadez, (703) 697-9217 or 
Pamela Young, (703) 697-9107; DSCA/DSA-RAN.

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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, Transmittal 16-69 with 
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: July 13, 2017.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 16-69
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 
36(b)(l) of the Arms Export Control Act., as Amended
    (i) Prospective Purchaser: Taipei Economic and Cultural 
Representative Office (TECRO) in the United States
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment.................................    $150 million
Other...................................................     100 million
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    Total...............................................     250 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Forty-six (46) MK 48 Mod 6AT Heavyweight Torpedoes (HWT)
    Non-MDE includes:
Shipping containers, operator manuals and technical documentation, U.S. 
Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support 
services.
    (iv) Military Department: Navy
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
    (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 Notification Delivered to Congress: 29 JUN 2017
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) in the 
United States--MK 48 Mod 6AT Heavyweight Torpedo (HWT)

    Taiwan has requested a possible sale of forty-six (46) MK 48 Mod 
6AT Heavyweight Torpedoes (HWT). This sale will include HWT containers, 
torpedo support, torpedo spare parts, publications, training, weapon 
system support, engineering and technical assistance. The total 
estimated program cost is $250 million.
    This proposed sale is consistent with United States law and policy, 
as expressed in Public Law 96-8.
    This proposed sale serves U.S. national, economic and security 
interests by supporting the recipient's continuing efforts to modernize 
its armed forces and enhance its defensive capabilities. The proposed 
sale will help improve the security of the recipient and assist in 
maintaining political stability, military balance and economic progress 
in the region.
    The proposed sale will improve the recipient's capability in 
current and future defensive efforts. The recipient will use the 
enhanced capability as a deterrent to regional threats and to 
strengthen homeland defense. The recipient will have no difficulty 
absorbing this equipment into its armed forces.
    There are no prime contractors associated with this case as all 
materials will be procured from U.S. Navy stocks. There are no known 
offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
    It is estimated that during implementation of this proposed sale a 
number of U.S. Government and contractor representatives will be 
assigned to the recipient or travel there intermittently during the 
program.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 16-69
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as Amended
Annex
Item No vii
    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
    1. The MK 48 Heavy Weight Torpedo (HWT) has been in service in the 
U.S. Navy (USN) since 1972. This sale furnishes the MK 48 Mod 6 
Advanced Technology (AT) version of the system. The purchaser currently 
does not have this weapon system in its inventory. The proposed sale 
consists of 46 HWTs, containers, spare and repair parts, weapons system 
support and integration, personnel training, training equipment, test 
equipment, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and 
logistics support services and other related elements of logistical 
support.
    a. There is no Critical Program Information associated with the MK 
48 Mod 6AT HWT hardware, technical documentation or software. The 
highest classification of the hardware to be exported is SECRET. The 
highest classification of the technical manual that will be exported is 
CONFIDENTIAL. The technical manual is required for operation of the MK 
48 Mod 6AT HWT. The highest classification of the software to be 
exported is SECRET. The MK 48 Mod 6AT HWT meets Anti-Tampering 
requirements.
    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 development of a system with similar or 
advanced capabilities.
    3. A determination has been made that the recipient country can 
provide substantially 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 in the Policy justification.
    4. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to Taipei Economic and 
Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) in the United States.
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