[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 38 (Monday, March 1, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11948-11950]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-04122]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[Transmittal No. 20-48]


Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense 
(DoD).

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 20-48 with 
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: February 23, 2021.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 20-48
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: NATO Communications and Information 
Agency (NCIA)
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *................  $38 million
Other....................................  $27 million
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  TOTAL..................................  $65 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Five hundred seventeen (517) AN/PRC-158 Manpack UHF SATCOM Radio 
Systems
    Non-MDE: Also included are crypto fill devices, man-portable 
ancillaries, vehicular ancillaries, deployed Headquarter ancillaries, 
power support, and operator and maintenance training,

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and other related elements of program, technical and logistics support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (K4-B-VAA)
    (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 Report Delivered to Congress: February 5, 2021
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

Policy Justification

NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA)--UHF SATCOM Radio 
Systems

    The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) has requested 
to buy five hundred seventeen (517) AN/PRC-158 Manpack UHF SATCOM radio 
systems. Also included are crypto fill devices, man-portable 
ancillaries, vehicular ancillaries, deployed Headquarter ancillaries, 
power support, and operator and maintenance training, and other related 
elements of program, technical and logistics support. The total 
estimated program cost is $65 million.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national 
security of the United States by helping to improve the security of 
NATO allies and partner nations that are an important force for 
ensuring peace and stability in Europe.
    This proposed sale will ensure NATO warfighters have access to the 
latest C3I systems and technologies, and will be interoperable with 
U.S. forces. An updated UHF TACSAT radios in the hands of NATO allies 
and partners will offer significant C3I capabilities at all echelons, 
from the operational level down to the lowest small unit tactical 
formation. These capabilities increase secure communication 
effectiveness and efficiency and enhance military decision making. NCIA 
will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment will not alter the basic 
military balance in the region.
    The prime contractor will be Collins Aerospace, Cedar Rapids, IA. 
There are no known offset agreements in connection with this potential 
sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require one (1) or two 
(2) contractor representatives to travel to the specified NATO country 
to conduct the Operator and Maintenance OCONUS for a period of two (2) 
months.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 20-48
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 UHF SATCOM terminal provides voice or data connectivity. The 
device itself is CCI but is not classified until it is keyed with the 
proper keying material to enable secure communications.
    2. The highest level of information required to furnish the 
equipment, training, and data associated with this proposed sale is 
UNCLASSIFIED.
    3. 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.
    4. This sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy 
and national security objectives outlined in the enclosed Policy 
Justification. A determination has been made that the NCIA can provide 
the same degree of protection for the sensitive technology being 
released as the U.S. Government.
    5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to the NCIA.

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