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assault. The Committee will conduct National Defense Authorization Act length of such oral statements may be final deliberations on its draft Fourth Presentation and Discussion; 3:15 p.m.– limited based on the time available and Annual Report. The Committee will also 3:30 p.m. Meeting Wrap-Up and Public the number of such requests. Oral receive updates from the DAC–IPAD’s Comment; 3:30 p.m. Public Meeting presentations by members of the public Case Review, Policy, and Data Working Adjourned. will be permitted from 3:20 p.m. to 3:30 Groups regarding each group’s ongoing Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 p.m. on February 14, 2020, in front of projects. Finally, DAC–IPAD staff will U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102–3.140 the Committee members. through 102–3.165, and the availability provide updates to the Committee on Dated: January 21, 2020. the military installation site visit plan of space, this meeting is open to the Aaron T. Siegel, for members in 2020; sexual assault public. Seating is limited and is on a court-martial attendance by Committee first-come basis. Individuals requiring Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. members; and the new tasks for the special accommodations to access the DAC–IPAD contained in the National public meeting should contact the DAC– [FR Doc. 2020–01209 Filed 1–23–20; 8:45 am] Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal IPAD at BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Year 2020. whs.pentagon.em.mbx.dacipad@ Agenda: 9:00 a.m.–9:05 a.m. Public mail.mil at least five (5) business days Meeting Begins—Welcome and prior to the meeting so that appropriate DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Introduction; 9:05 a.m.–11:00 a.m. arrangements can be made. In the event Office of the Secretary Military Judges’ Perspectives Regarding the Office of Personnel Management the Military Justice System and Military closes the government due to inclement Sexual Assault Cases—Including weather or for any other reason, please [Transmittal No. 19–66] Conviction and Acquittal Rates; 11:00 consult the website for any changes to Arms Sales Notification a.m.–11:15 a.m. Break; 11:15 a.m.–12:00 the public meeting date or time. p.m. Committee Deliberations on the Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Military Judges’ Testimony; 12:00 p.m.– CFR 102–3.140 and section 10(a)(3) of Agency, Department of Defense. 1:00 p.m. Lunch; 1:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. the Federal Advisory Committee Act of Committee Final Deliberations on the 1972, the public or interested ACTION: Arms sales notice. DAC–IPAD’s Draft Fourth Annual organizations may submit written Report Chapter 1—Sexual Assault Case comments to the Committee about its SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is Review Project Observations; and Case mission and topics pertaining to this publishing the unclassified text of an Review Working Group Update; 1:30 public session. Written comments must arms sales notification. p.m.–2:00 p.m. Committee Final be received by the DAC–IPAD at least FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deliberations on the DAC–IPAD’s Draft five (5) business days prior to the Karma Job at [email protected] Fourth Annual Report Chapter 3— meeting date so that they may be made or (703) 697–8976. available to the Committee members for Article 32, UCMJ, Preliminary Hearings SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This and the Convening Authority’s their consideration prior to the meeting. 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is Written comments should be submitted Disposition Decision; and Policy published to fulfill the requirements of via email to the DAC–IPAD at Working Group Update; 2:00 p.m.–2:30 section 155 of Public Law 104–164 whs.pentagon.em.mbx.dacipad@ p.m. Committee Final Deliberations on dated July 21, 1996. The following is a mail.mil in the following formats: the DAC–IPAD’s Draft Fourth Annual copy of a letter to the Speaker of the Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft Word. Report Chapter 2—Case Adjudication House of Representatives, Transmittal Please note that since the DAC–IPAD Data; Chapter 4—Collateral Misconduct; 19–66, Policy Justification and operates under the provisions of the and Committee Vote on Complete Sensitivity of Technology. Report; 2:30 p.m.–2:45 p.m. Break; 2:45 Federal Advisory Committee Act, as p.m.–2:55 p.m. 2020 Military amended, all written comments will be Dated: January 17, 2020. Installation Site Visit Update and treated as public documents and will be Aaron T. Siegel, Members Attending Sexual Assault made available for public inspection. Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Courts-Martial Update; 2:55 p.m.–3:15 Oral statements from the public will be Officer, Department of Defense. p.m. New DAC–IPAD Tasks FY 2020 permitted, though the number and BILLING CODE 5001–06–P

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\,r 'li•1·· -·~' ;r DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY 201 12THSTREET SOUTH, STE 203 =-:. .·~ -111 ARLINGTON, VA 22202-5408

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The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House JAN 1 ~ 2G20 U.S. House of Representatives H-209, The Capitol Washington, DC 20515

Dear Madam Speaker:

Pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control

Act, as amended, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 19-66 concerning the Navy's

proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Government of Australia for defense articles

and services estimated to cost $1.50 billion. After this letter is delivered to your office, we plan

to issue a news release to notify the public of this proposed sale.

Director

Enclosures: 1. Transmittal 2. Policy Justification 3. Sensitivity of Technology

BILLING CODE 5001–06–C Other ...... $1.00 billion including the modernization of three Transmittal No. 19-66 Hobart Class Destroyers, and TOTAL ...... $1.50 billion construction of the first three (of nine Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of total) Hunter Class Frigates. Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Arms Export Control Act, as amended Consideration for Purchase: The Three (3) Shipsets of the AEGIS (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government Government of Australia has requested Weapon System (AWS) in the MK 6 of Australia to buy long lead items, engineering Mod 1 configuration to support the development activities, and other Modernization of the Hobart Class (ii) Total Estimated Value: defense services to support the DDGs, including: AEGIS Combat System Major Defense Equipment * $ .50 billion Australian Surface Combatant Program, Support Equipment (ACSSE); Weapon

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Data Recording Cabinet (WDRC) Three (3) shipsets of MK 34 Gun Provision of training support for equipment; Multi-Mission Signal Weapon System components to include curriculum development, training tool Processor (MMSP-R) equipment; the MK 160 Gun Computing System and development, front-end analysis, and Network, Processing and Storage (NPS) the MK 20 Electro Optical Sight System, crew training for the Hobart and Hunter equipment; Consoles Displays and and the Naval Fires Planner and Class ships; Peripherals (CDP) equipment; associated TacLink Control System for U.S. Government and contractor Embedded Training System (ETS); Kill installation on the Hunter Class representative engineering, logistics, Assessment System (KAS); and Frigates; and technical support services; and Shipboard Gridlock System (SGS). Three (3) shipsets of: Mode 5/S other related elements of logistics and Three (3) Shipsets of the AEGIS capable Identification, Friend of Foe program support for the Hobart and Weapon System (AWS) in the MK 6 (IFF) Systems; Gigabit Ethernet Data Hunter Class ships. Mod 1 configuration to support the New Multiplexing System (GEDMS); AN/ (iv) Military Department: Navy (AT-P- Construction of the Hunter Class FFGs, WSN-7 Ring Laser Gyrocompass Inertial LFZ) including AEGIS Combat System Navigation Systems; WSN-9 Digital (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: AT-P- Support Equipment (ACSSE); Electronic Hybrid Speed Log systems; Common LCQ, AT-P-GSU, and AT-P-GSC Equipment Fluid Cooler (EEFC) Data Link Management System (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, equipment; and Network, Processing (CDLMS); and Global Command and Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None and Storage (NPS) equipment; and Control System—Maritime (GCCS–M) (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Consoles Displays and Peripherals systems for installation on the Hunter Contained in the Defense Article or (CDP) equipment; Shipboard Gridlock Class Frigates; Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: System (SGS); Embedded Training Six (6) shipsets of AN/SRQ–4 See Attached Annex. System (ETS) and AN/SPQ-15 Hawklink and SQQ–89 Sonobuoy (viii) Date Report Delivered to equipment. processing equipment for installation on Congress: January 14, 2020 Three (3) shipsets of the MK 41 the Hobart and Hunter Class ships; * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Vertical Launching Systems (VLS) for Defense services for development and Arms Export Control Act. installation on the Hunter Class integration of a capability upgrade for POLICY JUSTIFICATION Frigates; the installed AEGIS Combat System on Three (3) shipsets (2 mounts per ship) the Hobart Class Destroyer, including Australia – Australia Surface of the Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) Integrated Air and Missile Defense Combatant (ASC) Program for installation on the Hunter Class capability and growth capability for The Government of Australia has Frigates; Ballistic Missile Defense; requested to buy long lead items, Two (2) Australia AEGIS Weapon Development, integration and testing engineering development activities, and System Computer Programs (one for support for installation of a AEGIS other defense services to support the Hobart Class, one for Hunter Class), and Combat System for installation on the Australian Surface Combatant Program, associated computer programs for Hunter Class FFG, a Global Combat Ship including the modernization of three AEGIS Combat System components for Type 26 (BAE) platform, including the Hobart Class Destroyers, and installation on both the Hobart and integration of the indigenous CEAFAR 2 construction of the first three (of nine Hunter Class ships; Phased Array Radar (CEA Industries) Six (6) shipsets of the Global total) Hunter Class Frigates which with the AEGIS Combat System Positioning System (GPS)—Based includes: three (3) Shipsets of the (including Cooperative Engagement Positioning, Navigation and Timing AEGIS Weapon System (AWS) in the Capability) and the primary radar sensor Service (GPNTS) Navigation Systems MK 6 Mod 1 configuration to support and illuminator; and associated Advanced Digital the Modernization of the Hobart Class Integration of selected Australian Antenna Production (ADAP) antennas DDGs; three (3) Shipsets of the AEGIS provided combat system components and support equipment for installation Weapon System (AWS) in the MK 6 including Undersea Warfare and Ship on the Hobart and Hunter Class ships; Mod 1 configuration to support the New Six (6) shipsets of upgraded Self Defense for installation on the Construction of the Hunter Class FFGs; Cooperative Engagement Capability Hobart and Hunter Class ships; three (3) shipsets of the MK 41 Vertical (CEC) equipment for installation on the Integration of the MH–60R helicopter Launching Systems (VLS) for Hobart and Hunter Class ships; into the AEGIS Combat System for installation on the Hunter Class Six (6) shipsets of Command and installation on the Hobart and Hunter Frigates; three (3) shipsets (2 mounts per Control Processor (C2P) equipment for Class ships; ship) of the Close-In Weapons System installation on the Hobart and Hunter Procurement and delivery of (CIWS) for installation on the Hunter Class ships; installation support material, special Class Frigates; two (2) Australia AEGIS Eight (8) shipsets of Multifunctional purpose test equipment, initial logistics Weapon System Computer Programs Information Distribution System Joint outfitting, spares and other ancillary (one for Hobart Class, one for Hunter Tactical Radio Set (MIDS JTRS) equipment to support the installation Class), and associated computer terminals for installation on the Hobart and integration of AEGIS Combat programs for AEGIS Combat System and Hunter Class ships. System equipment in the Hunter and components for installation on both the Non-MDE: Hobart class ship platforms; Hobart and Hunter Class ships; six (6) Also included are: Development of technical shipsets of the Global Positioning Three (3) shipsets of MK 34 Gun documentation to support both System (GPS) - Based Positioning, Weapon System (GWS) modification programs; provision of logistics and Navigation and Timing Service (GPNTS) equipment to include the Electro other support services to support the Navigation Systems and associated Optical Sight System and changes Hobart and Hunter Class ships; Advanced Digital Antenna Production supporting Naval Fires Planner and Procurement, staging, delivery and (ADAP) antennas and support associated TacLink Control System for installation support for AEGIS Combat equipment for installation on the Hobart installation on the Hobart Class System equipment for the Hobart and and Hunter Class ships; six (6) shipsets Destroyers; Hunter Class ships; of upgraded Cooperative Engagement

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Capability (CEC) equipment for spares and other ancillary equipment to and/or contractor representatives to installation on the Hobart and Hunter support the installation and integration Australia on a temporary basis for Class ships; six (6) shipsets of Command of AEGIS Combat System equipment in program support and management and Control Processor (C2P) equipment the Hunter and Hobart class ship oversight. No extended (long-term) for installation on the Hobart and platforms; development of technical visits to Australia will be required as Hunter Class ships; and eight (8) documentation to support both part of this effort. shipsets of Multifunctional Information programs; provision of logistics and There will be no adverse impact on Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio other support services to support the U.S. defense readiness as a result of this Set (MIDS JTRS) terminals for Hobart and Hunter Class ships; proposed sale. installation on the Hobart and Hunter procurement, staging, delivery and Transmittal No. 19-66 Class ships. Also included are: three (3) installation support for AEGIS Combat shipsets of MK 34 Gun Weapon System System equipment for the Hobart and Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of (GWS) modification equipment to Hunter Class ships; provision of training Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act include the Electro Optical Sight System support for curriculum development, and changes supporting Naval Fires training tool development, front-end Annex analysis, and crew training for the Planner and associated TacLink Control Item No. vii System for installation on the Hobart Hobart and Hunter Class ships; U.S. Class Destroyers; three (3) shipsets of Government and contractor (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: 1. This sale involves the procurement MK 34 Gun Weapon System representative engineering, logistics, of long lead material and services to components to include the MK 160 Gun and technical support services; and other related elements of logistics and support the Australian Surface Computing System and the MK 20 Combatant Program. The AEGIS Combat Electro Optical Sight System, and the program support for the Hobart and Hunter Class ships. The total estimated System (ACS) to be procured to support Naval Fires Planner and associated the modernization of the Hobart Class TacLink Control System for installation cost is $1.50 billion. This proposed sale will support the Destroyers is a multi-mission combat on the Hunter Class Frigates; three (3) foreign policy and national security system providing Integrated Air and shipsets of: Mode 5/S capable objectives of the United States. Australia Missile Defense (IAMD) and a growth Identification, Friend of Foe (IFF) is one of our most important allies in path to Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Systems; Gigabit Ethernet Data the Western Pacific. The strategic capability, derived from USN AEGIS Multiplexing System (GEDMS); AN/ location of this political and economic Weapon System Baseline 9 capability. WSN-7 Ring Laser Gyrocompass Inertial power contributes significantly to In addition to shipboard AEGIS Navigation Systems; WSN-9 Digital ensuring peace and economic stability equipment, this proposed sale will Hybrid Speed Log systems; Common in the region. provide software, documentation Data Link Management System The proposed sale will enhance (including combat system capabilities (CDLMS); and Global Command and Australia’s Surface Combatant and limitations), training devices and Control System-Maritime (GCCS-M) capability by modernizing their existing services, and other technical support to systems for installation on the Hunter three AEGIS capable Hobart Class ensure the proper installation, testing Class Frigates; six (6) shipsets of AN/ Destroyers with the latest technology and operation of the provided SRQ-4 Hawklink and SQQ-89 Sonobuoy and capability, and delivering the first equipment. processing equipment for installation on three (of nine) AEGIS capable Hunter 2. AEGIS Weapon System simulation the Hobart and Hunter Class ships; Class Future Frigates. This sale software, documentation, training and defense services for development and enhances Australia’s self-defense study material will be provided a integration of a capability upgrade for capability, while significantly classification levels up to and including the installed AEGIS Combat System on improving interoperability with U.S. SECRET. Delivery of sensitive the Hobart Class Destroyer, including Navy AEGIS combatants in the region. technological information, up to and Integrated Air and Missile Defense By deploying a surface combatant fleet including SECRET, will be limited to capability and growth capability for that will incorporate Cooperative the minimum level of information Ballistic Missile Defense; development, Engagement Capability (CEC), Australia required to progress activities associated integration and testing support for will significantly improve network- with the integration of indigenous installation of a AEGIS Combat System centric warfare capability for US forces combat system systems into the AEGIS for installation on the Hunter Class FFG, operating in the region. Australia will Combat System. This consists primarily a Global Combat Ship Type 26 (BAE) have no difficulty absorbing this of AEGIS Combat System requirements platform, including the integration of equipment into its armed forces. and integration information to support the indigenous CEAFAR 2 Phased Array The proposed sale of this equipment early combat system development Radar (CEA Industries) with the AEGIS and support will not alter the basic activities, in the form of documentation, Combat System (including Cooperative military balance in the region. simulation software, and technical Engagement Capability) and the primary There are a significant number of specifications. This information is radar sensor and illuminator; integration companies under contract with the U.S. sensitive as it provides limited insight of selected Australian provided combat Navy that will provide components and into AEGIS Combat System capabilities system components including Undersea systems as well as engineering services and requirements - as tailored to the Warfare and Ship Self Defense for during the execution of this effort, with Australian AEGIS Combat System installation on the Hobart and Hunter a significant portion of the effort to be configurations. Class ships; integration of the MH-60R performed by Lockheed Martin, Rotary 3. The Cooperative Engagement helicopter into the AEGIS Combat and Mission Systems, Moorestown, NJ. Capability (CEC) is a system that fuses System for installation on the Hobart There are no known offset agreements tracking data from shipboard sensors and Hunter Class ships; Procurement proposed in connection with this and distributes radar measurement data and delivery of installation support potential sale. to other platforms with CEC capability. material, special purpose test Implementation of this proposed sale This data is filtered and combined to equipment, initial logistics outfitting, will require travel of U.S. Government create a common tactical picture, based

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on available sensor data from all and national security objectives ACTION: Arms sales notice. platforms netted through the CEC outlined in the enclosed Policy system. The hardware is unclassified Justification. A determination has been SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is with the exception of a Communications made that Australia can provide the publishing the unclassified text of an Security (COMSEC) card which is same degree of protection for the arms sales notification. classified SECRET. The software and sensitive technology being released as documentation are classified SECRET. the U.S. Government. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: All manuals and technical 6. All defense articles and services Karma Job at [email protected] documentation disclosure will be listed on this transmittal have been or (703) 697–8976. authorized for release and export to the limited to those necessary for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Government of Australia. operational use and organizational 36(b)(5)(C) arms sales notification is maintenance. [FR Doc. 2020–01135 Filed 1–23–20; 8:45 am] published to fulfill the requirements of 4. If a technologically advanced BILLING CODE 5001–06–P section 155 of Public Law 104–164 adversary were to obtain knowledge of dated July 21, 1996. The following is a the specific hardware and software DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE copy of a letter to the Speaker of the elements, the information could be used House of Representatives, and to develop countermeasures, which Office of the Secretary Transmittal 20–0B. might reduce weapon system effectiveness or be used in the [Transmittal No. 20–0B] Dated: January 17, 2020. development of a system with similar or Aaron T. Siegel, Arms Sales Notification advanced capabilities. Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 5. This sale is necessary in AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Officer, Department of Defense. furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy Agency, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P

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