[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 160 (Monday, August 19, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67146-67150]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-18503]



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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice:12487]


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 
Commercial Export Licenses were submitted to the Congress on the dates 
indicated.

DATES: The dates of notification to Congress are as shown on each of 
the 20 letters.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Paula C. Harrison, Directorate of 
Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), Department of State at (202) 663-3310; 
or access the DDTC website at https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/ddtc public 
and select ``Contact DDTC,'' then scroll down to ``Contact the DDTC 
Response Team'' and select ``Email.'' Please add this subject line to 
your message, ``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.

January 8, 2024

Congressional Notification Transmittal Letter

    Please find enclosed the following notification from the Department 
of State.
    Department Notification Number: DDTC 22-026.
    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 $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 Canada, Mexico, and the UK to support the manufacture of 
various components for military platforms/applications.
    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.

Recipients:

Speaker of the House of Representatives
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Sincerely,
Naz Durako[gbreve]lu,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

January 8, 2024

Congressional Notification Transmittal Letter

    Please find enclosed the following notification from the Department 
of State.
    Department Notification Number: DDTC 23-067.
    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 controlled under Category I 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 fully automatic rifles, upper receivers, and sound 
suppressors to Kazakhstan.
    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.

Recipients:

Speaker of the House of Representatives
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Sincerely,
Naz Durako[gbreve]lu,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

January 8, 2024

Congressional Notification Transmittal Letter

    Please find enclosed the following notification from the Department 
of State.
    Department Notification Number: DDTC 23-072.
    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 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 the UK of fully automatic rifles and sound suppressors.
    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.

Recipients:

Speaker of the House of Representatives
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Sincerely,
Naz Durako[gbreve]lu,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

February 1, 2024

Congressional Notification Transmittal Letter

    Please find enclosed the following notification from the Department 
of State.
    Department Notification Number: DDTC 23-017.
    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 Mexico of 7.62mm machine guns.
    The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these 
items having considered 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.

Recipients:

Speaker of the House of Representatives
House Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
    Sincerely,
Naz Durako[gbreve]lu,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

February 1, 2024

Congressional Notification Transmittal Letter

    Please find enclosed the following notification from the Department 
of State.
    Department Notification Number: DDTC 23-020.
    Pursuant to Section 36(c) and (d) of the Arms Export Control Act, 
please find enclosed a certification of a proposed amendment for the 
export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense 
services in the amount of $1,000,000 or more and the manufacture of 
significant military equipment abroad.
    The transaction contained in the attached certification involves 
the assembly of kits and component parts into rifles and light machine 
guns in Mexico.
    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.

Recipients:

Speaker of the House of Representatives
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Sincerely,
Naz Durako[gbreve]lu,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

February 1, 2024

Congressional Notification Transmittal Letter

    Please find enclosed the following notification from the Department 
of State.
    Department Notification Number: DDTC 23-022.
    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 $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, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Spain and the UK to support 
the procurement, integration, and sustainment of aircraft targeting 
pods.
    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.

Recipients:

Speaker of the House of Representatives
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Sincerely,
Naz Durako[gbreve]lu,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

February 14, 2024

Congressional Notification Transmittal Letter

    Please find enclosed the following notification from the Department 
of State.
    Department Notification Number: DDTC 23-019.
    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 of 5.56mm automatic carbines and spare parts to Mexico.
    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.

Recipients:

Speaker of the House of Representatives
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Sincerely,
Naz Durako[gbreve]lu,
    Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

February 15, 2024

Congressional Notification Transmittal Letter

    Please find enclosed the following notification from the Department 
of State.
    Department Notification Number: DDTC 22-003.
    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 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 fully automatic machine guns.
    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.

Recipients:

Speaker of the House of Representatives
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Sincerely,
Naz Durako[gbreve]lu,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

February 15, 2024

Congressional Notification Transmittal Letter

    Please find enclosed the following notification from the Department 
of State.
    Department Notification Number: DDTC 23-065.
    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 Canada and the UK to support the maintenance of aircraft 
wing assemblies and subassemblies.
    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.

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    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.

Recipients:

Speaker of the House of Representatives
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Sincerely,
Naz Durako[gbreve]lu,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

February 16, 2024

Congressional Notification Transmittal Letter

    Please find enclosed the following notification from the Department 
of State.
    Department Notification Number: DDTC 23-037.
    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 Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Spain, and the UK to 
support the establishment of an in-country repair facility and system 
integration laboratory for a missile warning system in Australia.
    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.

Recipients:

Speaker of the House of Representatives
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Sincerely,
Naz Durako[gbreve]lu,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

February 16, 2024

Congressional Notification Transmittal Letter

    Please find enclosed the following notification from the Department 
of State.
    Department Notification Number: DDTC 23-064.
    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, Japan, the Netherlands and the UK to support the 
design, development, manufacture, and testing related to in-flight 
operating doors, weapons bay doors, engine inlet duct skins, engine 
inlet duct assembly and related subassemblies for 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.

Recipients:

Speaker of the House of Representatives
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Sincerely,
Naz Durako[gbreve]lu,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

February 16, 2024

Congressional Notification Transmittal Letter

    Please find enclosed the following notification from the Department 
of State.
    Department Notification Number: DDTC 23-083.
    Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please 
find enclosed a certification of a proposed amendment to a 
Manufacturing License Agreement 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 manufacture of assemblies and 
components for artillery projectiles.
    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.

Recipients:

Speaker of the House of Representatives
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Sincerely,
Naz Durako[gbreve]lu,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

February 22, 2024

Congressional Notification Transmittal Letter

    Please find enclosed the following notification from the Department 
of State.
    Department Notification Number: DDTC 23-058.
    Pursuant to Sections 36(c) and 36(d) 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 abroad of a rocket motor 
for a radar-guided missile.
    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.

Recipients:

Speaker of the House of Representatives
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Sincerely,
Naz Durako[gbreve]lu,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

February 22, 2024

Congressional Notification Transmittal Letter

    Please find enclosed the following notification from the Department 
of State.

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    Department Notification Number: DDTC 23-062.
    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 support the installation, integration, modification, 
maintenance, and repair for gas turbine engines for use in jet aircraft 
by the UAE.
    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.

Recipients:

Speaker of the House of Representatives
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Sincerely,
Naz Durako[gbreve]lu,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

March 5, 2024

Congressional Notification Transmittal Letter

    Please find enclosed the following notification from the Department 
of State.
    Department Notification Number: DDTC 23-055.
    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 Qatar and the UK to support the marketing, sale, delivery, 
and sustainment activities in support of a transport aircraft fleet.
    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.

Recipients:

Speaker of the House of Representatives
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Sincerely,
Naz Durako[gbreve]lu,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

March 5, 2024

Congressional Notification Transmittal Letter

    Please find enclosed the following notification from the Department 
of State.
    Department Notification Number: DDTC 23-059.
    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 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 fully automatic rifles, spare parts and components to 
Mexico.
    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.

Recipients:

Speaker of the House of Representatives
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Sincerely,
Naz Durako[gbreve]lu,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

March 14, 2024

Congressional Notification Transmittal Letter

    Please find enclosed the following notification from the Department 
of State.
    Department Notification Number: DDTC 23-050.
    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 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 7.62mm and 5.56mm fully automatic rifles and sound 
suppressors to Timor-Leste.
    The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these 
items having considered 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.

Recipients:

Speaker of the House of Representatives
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Sincerely,
Naz Durako[gbreve]lu,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

March 21, 2024

Congressional Notification Transmittal Letter

    Please find enclosed the following notification from the Department 
of State.
    Department Notification Number: DDTC 23-076.
    Pursuant to Sections 36(c) and 36(d) 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 and the 
manufacture of significant military equipment abroad.
    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 manufacture of a ship-based missile.
    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.

Recipients:


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Speaker of the House of Representatives
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Sincerely,
Naz Durako[gbreve]lu,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

March 21, 2024

Congressional Notification Transmittal Letter

    Please find enclosed the following notification from the Department 
of State.
    Department Notification Number: DDTC 23-078.
    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 Republic of Korea to continue to provide logistics, 
maintenance, and training support for a communications and electronics 
intelligence program.
    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.

Recipients:

Speaker of the House of Representatives
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Sincerely,
Naz Durako[gbreve]lu,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

March 21, 2024

Congressional Notification Transmittal Letter

    Please find enclosed the following notification from the Department 
of State.
    Department Notification Number: DDTC 23-084.
    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 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 Sweden of fully automatic rifles, machine guns, 
suppressors, and related components.
    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.

Recipients:

Speaker of the House of Representatives
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Sincerely,
Naz Durako[gbreve]lu,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

Michael J. Vaccaro,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, 
Department of State.
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