[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 180 (Wednesday, September 16, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57922-57925]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-20406]



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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 11197]


Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Directorate of Defense 
Trade Controls: Notifications to the Congress of Proposed Commercial 
Export Licenses

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls and the Department 
of State give notice that the attached Notifications of Proposed Export 
Licenses were submitted to the Congress on the dates indicated.

DATES: As shown on each of the 19 letters.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Paula C. Harrison, Directorate of 
Defense Trade Controls, Department of State, telephone (202) 663-3310; 
email [email protected]. ATTN: Congressional Notification of 
Licenses.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 36(f) of the Arms Export Control Act 
(22 U.S.C. 2776) requires that notifications to the Congress pursuant 
to sections 36(c) and 36(d) be published in the Federal Register in a 
timely manner. The following comprise recent such notifications and are 
published to give notice to the public.

Jan 14, 2020
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Dear Madam Speaker:
    Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please 
find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the export of 
defense articles, including technical data and defense services, in the 
amount of $100,000,000 or more.
    The transaction contained in the attached certification involves 
the export of defense articles, including technical data and defense 
services, to the UK to support the design, development, assembly, 
testing, qualification, manufacture, and repair of various parts and 
components used to manufacture the Joint Strike Fighter LiftSystem.
    The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these 
items having taken into account political, military, economic, human 
rights, and arms control considerations. More detailed information is 
contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, 
contains business information submitted to the Department of State by 
the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the 
U.S. firm concerned.

Sincerely,
Mary Elizabeth Taylor,
Assistant Secretary Bureau of Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 19-025.

Feb 5, 2020
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Dear Madam Speaker:
    Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please 
find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the export of 
defense articles, including technical data and defense services, in the 
amount of $100,000,000 or more.
    The transaction contained in the attached certification involves 
the export of defense articles, including technical data and defense 
services, to Israel to support the production, inspection, assembly, 
test and repair top-level assemblies, sub-assemblies, and components 
used in the Spice Family of Gliding Bomb Assemblies.
    The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these 
items having taken into account political, military, economic, human 
rights, and arms control considerations. More detailed information is 
contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, 
contains business information submitted to the Department of State by 
the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the 
U.S. firm concerned.

Sincerely,
Mary Elizabeth Taylor,
Assistant Secretary Bureau of Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 19-028.

Mar 9, 2020
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Dear Madam Speaker:
    Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, we are 
transmitting certification of a proposed license for the export of 
defense articles, including technical data and defense services, in the 
amount of $50,000,000 or more.
    The transaction contained in the attached certification involves 
the export of defense articles, including technical data and defense 
services, to Thailand to support the sale, delivery, operation, and 
maintenance for S-70i helicopters.
    The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these 
items having taken into account political, military, economic, human 
rights, and arms control considerations. More detailed information is 
contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, 
contains business information submitted to the Department of State by 
the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the 
U.S. firm concerned.

Sincerely,
Mary Elizabeth Taylor,
Assistant Secretary Bureau of Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 19-039.

Mar 9, 2020
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Dear Madam Speaker:
    Pursuant to Section 36(c) and (d) of the Arms Export Control Act, 
please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the 
export for the manufacture of significant military equipment abroad and 
the export of defense articles, including technical data and defense 
services, in the amount of $50,000,000 or more.
    The transaction contained in the attached certification involves 
the export of defense articles, including technical data and defense 
services, to Australia to support the design and manufacture of the 
Aerosonde Mk 4.7G unmanned aircraft system and associated equipment.
    The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these 
items having taken into account political, military, economic, human 
rights, and arms control considerations. More detailed information is 
contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, 
contains business information submitted to the Department of State by 
the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the 
U.S. firm concerned.

Sincerely,
Mary Elizabeth Taylor,
Assistant Secretary Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 19-043.

Feb 5, 2020
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Dear Madam Speaker:
    Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please 
find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the export of 
defense articles, including technical data and defense services, in the 
amount of $100,000,000 or more.
    The transaction contained in the attached certification involves 
the export of defense articles, including technical data and defense 
services, to Canada, the Czech Republic, Poland, and the UK to support 
the manufacture, repair, and overhaul of the nose wheels, main wheels, 
carbon brakes, and carbon/carbon composite heat sinks for the end use 
on the F-35 aircraft.

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    The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these 
items having taken into account political, military, economic, human 
rights, and arms control considerations. More detailed information is 
contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, 
contains business information submitted to the Department of State by 
the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the 
U.S. firm concerned.

Sincerely,
Mary Elizabeth Taylor,
Assistant Secretary Bureau of Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 19-046.

Jan 14, 2020
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Dear Madam Speaker:
    Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please 
find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the export of 
firearms abroad controlled under Category I of the U.S. Munitions List 
in the amount of $1,000,000 or more. The transaction contained in the 
attached certification involves the export of semi-automatic 9mm 
pistols to Thailand.
    The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these 
items having taken into account political, military, economic, human 
rights, and arms control considerations. More detailed information is 
contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, 
contains business information submitted to the Department of State by 
the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the 
U.S. firm concerned.

Sincerely,
Mary Elizabeth Taylor,
Assistant Secretary Bureau of Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 19-051.

Mar 9, 2020
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Dear Madam Speaker:
    Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please 
find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the export of 
firearms abroad controlled under Category I of the U.S. Munitions List 
in the amount of $1,000,000 or more. The transaction contained in the 
attached certification involves the export of semi-automatic 9mm 
pistols to Oman.
    The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these 
items having taken into account political, military, economic, human 
rights, and arms control considerations. More detailed information is 
contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, 
contains business information submitted to the Department of State by 
the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the 
U.S. firm concerned.

Sincerely,
Mary Elizabeth Taylor,
Assistant Secretary Bureau of Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 19-057.

Feb 12, 2020
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Dear Madam Speaker:
    Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please 
find enclosed a certification of a proposed license amendment for the 
export of defense articles, including technical data and defense 
services, in the amount of $50,000,000 or more. The transaction 
contained in the attached certification involves the export of defense 
articles, including technical data and defense services, to France, 
Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the UK to support the 
manufacture, production, test, inspection, modification, enhancement, 
rework, and repair of the Trailing Edge Flap Bonded Assembly for the F/
A-18E/F/G aircraft.
    The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these 
items having taken into account political, military, economic, human 
rights, and arms control considerations. More detailed information is 
contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, 
contains business information submitted to the Department of State by 
the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the 
U.S. firm concerned.

Sincerely,
Mary Elizabeth Taylor,
Assistant Secretary Bureau of Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 19-059.

Jan 14, 2020
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Dear Madam Speaker:
    Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please 
find enclosed a certification of a proposed license amendment for the 
export of defense articles, including technical data and defense 
services, in the amount of $100,000,000 or more.
    The transaction contained in the attached certification involves 
the export of defense articles, including technical data and defense 
services, to Norway to support the manufacture, production, test, and 
inspection of vertical tail control surfaces and conventional edges, 
composite sub-assemblies and structural parts, including skins, covers 
for the forward fuselage and associated detail parts of the wing 
components and auxiliary/associated detail parts for the F-35 JSF 
aircraft.
    The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these 
items having taken into account political, military, economic, human 
rights, and arms control considerations. More detailed information is 
contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, 
contains business information submitted to the Department of State by 
the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the 
U.S. firm concerned.

Sincerely,
Mary Elizabeth Taylor,
Assistant Secretary Bureau of Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 19-061.

Jan 17, 2020
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Dear Madam Speaker:
    Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please 
find enclosed a certification of a proposed license amendment for the 
export of defense articles, including technical data and defense 
services, in the amount of $100,000,000 or more. The transaction 
contained in the attached certification involves the export of defense 
articles, including technical data and defense services, to Italy to 
support the manufacture, production, test, and inspection of wing 
assemblies and sub-assemblies for the F-35 aircraft.
    The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these 
items having taken into account political, military, economic, human 
rights, and arms control considerations. More detailed information is 
contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, 
contains business information submitted to the Department of State by 
the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the 
U.S. firm concerned.

Sincerely,
Mary Elizabeth Taylor,
Assistant Secretary Bureau of Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 19-062.

Feb 12, 2020
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.


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Dear Madam Speaker:
    Pursuant to Section 36(c) and (d) of the Arms Export Control Act, 
please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the 
export of defense articles, including technical data and defense 
services, in the amount of $100,000,000 or more.
    The transaction contained in the attached certification involves 
the export of defense articles, including technical data and defense 
services, to Israel and the Netherlands to support the manufacture, 
production, test, and inspection of composite components, 
subassemblies, and metallic components for the F-35 Joint Strike 
Fighter (JSF) aircraft center fuselage.
    The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these 
items having taken into account political, military, economic, human 
rights, and arms control considerations. More detailed information is 
contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, 
contains business information submitted to the Department of State by 
the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the 
U.S. firm concerned.

Sincerely,
Mary Elizabeth Taylor,
Assistant Secretary Bureau of Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 19-063.

Feb 12, 2020
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Dear Madam Speaker:
    Pursuant to Section 36(c) and (d) of the Arms Export Control Act, 
we are transmitting certification of a proposed license for the 
manufacture of significant military equipment abroad and the export of 
defense articles, including technical data, and defense services in the 
amount of $100,000,000 or more.
    The transaction contained in the attached certification involves 
the export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense 
services to Japan to support the manufacture of 2.75-inch rockets and 
subcomponents, including MK66 rocket motors, M261/M267 submunition 
warheads, M151 warheads, M274 practice warheads, and WTU-1/B practice 
warheads.
    The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these 
items having taken into account political, military, economic, human 
rights, and arms control considerations. More detailed information is 
contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, 
contains business information submitted to the Department of State by 
the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the 
U.S. firm concerned.

Sincerely,
Mary Elizabeth Taylor,
Assistant Secretary Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 19-068.

Jan 17, 2020
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Dear Madam Speaker:
    Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please 
find enclosed a certification of a proposed license amendment for the 
export of defense articles, including technical data and defense 
services, in the amount of $100,000,000 or more.
    The transaction contained in the attached certification involves 
the export of defense articles, including technical data and defense 
services, to the UK related to the Javelin Anti-tank Weapon System, 
including all variants up to the FGM-148 (G-Model) and all Command 
Launch Unit variants up to the Light Weight Command Launch Unit. The 
U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these items having 
taken into account political, military, economic, human rights, and 
arms control considerations. More detailed information is contained in 
the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business 
information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, 
publication of which could cause competitive harm to the U.S. firm 
concerned.

Sincerely,
Mary Elizabeth Taylor,
Assistant Secretary Bureau of Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 19-072.

Feb 27, 2020
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Dear Madam Speaker:
    Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please 
find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the export of 
firearms abroad controlled under Category I of the U.S. Munitions List 
in the amount of $1,000,000 or more. The transaction contained in the 
attached certification involves the export to Mexico of 9mm semi-
automatic pistols.
    The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these 
items having taken into account political, military, economic, human 
rights, and arms control considerations. More detailed information is 
contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, 
contains business information submitted to the Department of State by 
the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the 
U.S. firm concerned.

Sincerely,
Mary Elizabeth Taylor,
Assistant Secretary Bureau of Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 19-076.

Feb 05, 2020
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Dear Madam Speaker:
    Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please 
find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the export of 
firearms, parts, and components abroad controlled under Category I of 
the U.S. Munitions List in the amount of $1,000,000 or more.
    The transaction contained in the attached certification involves 
the export to Thailand of M2HB .50 caliber automatic machine guns, and 
M60E6 conversion kits with spare barrels.
    The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these 
items having taken into account political, military, economic, human 
rights, and arms control considerations. More detailed information is 
contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, 
contains business information submitted to the Department of State by 
the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the 
U.S. firm concerned.

Sincerely,
Mary Elizabeth Taylor,
Assistant Secretary Bureau of Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 19-077.

Feb 12, 2020
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Dear Madam Speaker:
    Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please 
find enclosed a certification of a proposed license amendment for the 
export of defense articles, including technical data and defense 
services, in the amount of $100,000,000 or more.
    The transaction contained in the attached certification involves 
the export of defense articles, including technical data and defense 
services, to the Republic of Korea to support the manufacture of 155mm 
artillery combustible cartridge cases, 60mm and 81mm mortar increment 
containers, and 120mm tank combustible cartridge cases. The U.S. 
government is prepared

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to license the export of these items having taken into account 
political, military, economic, human rights, and arms control 
considerations. More detailed information is contained in the formal 
certification which, though unclassified, contains business information 
submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of 
which could cause competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned.

Sincerely,
Mary Elizabeth Taylor,
Assistant Secretary Bureau of Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 19-080.

Feb 25, 2020
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Dear Madam Speaker:
    Pursuant to Sections 36(c) and (d) of the Arms Export Control Act, 
we are transmitting certification of a proposed license amendment for 
the manufacture of significant military equipment abroad and the export 
of defense articles, including technical data and defense services, in 
the amount of $50,000,000 or more.
    The transaction contained in the attached certification involves 
the export of defense articles, including technical data and defense 
services, to Italy, Japan, Finland, the Netherlands, and Norway for the 
design and development of composite components for the manufacture of 
subassemblies for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter Center 
Fuselage.
    The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these 
items having taken into account political, military, economic, human 
rights, and arms control considerations. More detailed information is 
contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, 
contains business information submitted to the Department of State by 
the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the 
U.S. firm concerned.

Sincerely,
Mary Elizabeth Taylor,
Assistant Secretary Bureau of Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 19-083.

May 9, 2020
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Dear Madam Speaker:
    Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please 
find enclosed a certification of a proposed license amendment for the 
export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense 
services in the amount of $50,000,000 or more.
    The transaction contained in the attached certification involves 
the export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense 
services to the Republic of Singapore to support the maintenance, 
repair, and overhaul of F100 engines.
    The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these 
items having taken into account political, military, economic, human 
rights, and arms control considerations. More detailed information is 
contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, 
contains business information submitted to the Department of State by 
the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the 
U.S. firm concerned.

Sincerely,
Mary Elizabeth Taylor,
Assistant Secretary Bureau of Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 19-084.

Jan 14, 2020
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Dear Madam Speaker:
    Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please 
find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the export of 
firearms, parts, and components abroad controlled under Category I of 
the U.S. Munitions List in the amount of $1,000,000 or more.
    The transaction contained in the attached certification involves 
the export to Estonia of 5.56mm and 7.62mm automatic rifles, sound 
suppressors, and major components for the Estonian Defense Forces.
    The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these 
items having taken into account political, military, economic, human 
rights, and arms control considerations.
    More detailed information is contained in the formal certification 
which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to 
the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could 
cause competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned.

Sincerely,
Mary Elizabeth Taylor,
Assistant Secretary Bureau of Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 19-101.

Paula C. Harrison,
Senior Management Analyst, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, 
Department of State.
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