[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 113 (Wednesday, June 12, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27308-27309]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-12424]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 19-13]


Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense.

ACTION: Arms sales notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text 
of an arms sales notification.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karma Job at [email protected] 
or (703) 697-8976.

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 19-13 with 
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: June 7, 2019.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 19-13
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 *...............................  $1.054 billion
Other...................................................  $ .096 billion
    TOTAL...............................................  $1.150 billion
 


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    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:

Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    Up to fifty-six (56) Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IB Missiles

    Non-MDE: Also included are missile canisters, U.S. Government and 
contractor representatives' technical assistance, engineering and 
logistical support services, and other related elements of logistics 
and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Navy (JA-P-ATY)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: JA-P-AUA
    (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: April 9, 2019

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

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Japan--Standard Missile (SM)-3 Block IB

    The Government of Japan has requested to buy up to fifty-six (56) 
Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IB missiles. Also included are missile 
canisters, U.S. Government and contractor representatives' technical 
assistance, engineering and logistical support services, and other 
related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated cost 
is $1.150 billion.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national 
security of the United States by improving the security of a major ally 
that is a force for political stability and economic progress in the 
Asia-Pacific region. It is vital to U.S. national interests to assist 
Japan in developing and maintaining a strong and effective self-defense 
capability.
    The proposed sale will provide Japan with increased ballistic 
missile defense capability to assist in defending the Japanese homeland 
and U.S. personnel stationed there. Japan will have no difficulty 
absorbing these additional missiles into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The prime contractor for the SM-3 Block IB All Up Rounds will be 
Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Arizona. The prime contractor for the 
canisters will be BAE Systems, Minneapolis, Minnesota. There are no 
known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential 
sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require annual trips to 
Japan involving U.S. Government and contractor representatives for 
technical reviews, support, and oversight for approximately five years.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 19-13
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 proposed sale will involve the release of sensitive 
technology to the Government of Japan related to the Standard Missile-3 
(SM-3):
    The Block IB is an iteration of the SM-3 family. It has distinct 
features over the older Block IA variant previously sold to Japan 
including an enhanced warhead which improves the search, 
discrimination, acquisition and tracking functions in order to address 
emerging threats. Once enclosed in the canister, the SM-3 Block IB 
missile is classified CONFIDENTIAL.
    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 that might reduce weapon system 
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or 
advanced capabilities.
    3. A determination has been made that Japan 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 outlined in the Policy Justification.
    4. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal are 
authorized for release and export to the Government of Japan.

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