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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3 may be accessed at ACTION: Arms sales notice. of Executive Order 13891 requires www.nationalservice.gov/guidance on federal agencies to ‘‘establish or or after February 28, 2020. SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is maintain on its website a single, (Authority: E.O. 13891, 84 FR 55,235; OMB publishing the unclassified text of an searchable, indexed database that Memorandum M–20–02) arms sales notification. contains or links to all guidance documents in effect from such agency or Dated: February 24, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: component.’’ Executive Order 13891, 84 Amy Borgstrom, Karma Job at [email protected] or (703) 697–8976. FR 55,235 (October 9, 2019). Associate Director of Policy. Question 1 of OMB Memorandum M– [FR Doc. 2020–04226 Filed 2–28–20; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 20–02 further requires agencies to ‘‘send BILLING CODE 6050–28–P 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is to the Federal Register a notice published to fulfill the requirements of announcing the existence of the new section 155 of Public Law 104–164 guidance portal and explaining that all dated July 21, 1996. The following is a DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE guidance documents remaining in effect copy of a letter to the Speaker of the are contained on the new guidance House of Representatives, Transmittal portal.’’ OMB Memorandum M–20–02 Office of the Secretary 19–55, Policy Justification and (October 31, 2019). [Transmittal No. 19–55] Sensitivity of Technology. In compliance with the above, CNCS Dated: February 25, 2020. gives notice of the availability of a Arms Sales Notification single, searchable, indexed database Aaron T. Siegel, containing all CNCS guidance AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison documents currently in effect, which Agency, Department of Defense. Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 19-55 Total ...... $ 1.867 bil- Three (3) AMRAAM Guidance Sections lion Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Four (4) AMRAAM Control Sections Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the (iii) Description and Quantity or One hundred thirty-four (134) Stinger Arms Export Control Act, as amended Quantities of Articles or Services under FIM-92L Consideration for Purchase: has Non-MDE: (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government requested a possible sale of an Also included are thirty-two (32) of India Integrated Air Defense Weapon System M4A1 rifles; forty thousand three (ii) Total Estimated Value: comprised of: hundred twenty (40,320) M855 5.56mm Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Major Defense Equipment * .. $ 0.492 bil- cartridges; Fire Distribution Centers lion Five (5) AN/MPQ-64Fl Sentinel (FDC); Handheld Remote Terminals; Other ...... $ 1.375 bil- Systems Electrical Optical/ (EO/IR) lion One hundred eighteen (118) AMRAAM Sensor Systems; AMRAAM Non- AIM-120C-7/C-8 Missiles Developmental Item-Airborne

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Instrumentation Units (NDIAIU); Multi- technical documentation; computer Advanced Surface-to-Air System spectral Targeting System-Model A based training equipment; training (NASAMS), a Very Short Range Air (MTS-A); Canister Launchers (CN); High equipment; training towers; ammunition Defense (VSHORAD) capability Mobility Launchers (HML); Dual Mount storage; training and maintenance consisting of the Stinger FIM-92 Stinger (DMS) Air Defense Systems; facilities; infrastructure improvements; Reprogrammable Micro-Processor (RMP) Vehicle Mounted Stinger Rapid Ranger U.S. Government and contractor Block I missile, and small arms. The Air Defense Systems; communications technical support, engineering and IADWS is designed for mid-range air equipment; tool kits; test equipment; logistics support services; warranty defense and can be deployed to engage range and test programs; support services; Systems and Integration fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft, equipment; prime movers; generators; Checkout (SICO); field office support; cruise missiles, and unmanned aerial technical documentation; computer and other related elements of logistics vehicles (UAVs). The IADWS is not a based training equipment; training and program support. The total Program of Record (POR) for the U.S. equipment; training towers; ammunition estimated cost is $1.867 billion. Department of Defense, but the SOS storage; training and maintenance This proposed sale will support the architecture does consist of four PORs: facilities; infrastructure improvements; foreign policy and national security of The U.S. Army’s AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel U.S. Government and contractor the United States by helping to radar, the U.S. Army’s FIM-92L Stinger technical support, engineering and strengthen the U.S.-Indian strategic Missile, U.S. Air Force’s Multi-Spectral logistics support services; warranty relationship and to improve the security Targeting System-A (MTS-A), and the services; Systems and Integration of a major defensive partner, which U.S. Air Force’s AIM-120 Advanced Checkout (SICO); field office support; continues to be an important force for Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile and other related elements of logistics political stability, peace, and economic (AMRAAM). The NASAMS is and program support. progress in the Indo-Pacific and South comprised of U.S. and Norwegian (iv) Military Department: Army (IN-B- Asia region. manufactured components. Norwegian UAP) and Air Force (IN-D-YAC) India intends to use these defense components will be procured by the (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None articles and services to modernize its . Norwegian (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, armed forces, and to expand its existing involvement will be managed by Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None air defense architecture to counter Raytheon using export authorizations (vii) Sensitivity of Technology threats posed by air attack. This will received from the U.S. Department of Contained in the Defense Article or contribute to India’s military goal to State. Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: update its capability while further 2. The NASAMS Fire Unit (FU) See Attached Annex. enhancing greater interoperability consists of one fire distribution center (viii) Date Report Delivered to between India, the U.S., and other allies. (FDC), one AN/MPQ-64F1 surveillance, Congress: February 7, 2020 India will have no difficulty absorbing acquisition, and tracking radar, 3 truck- * As defined in Section 47(6) of the these systems into its armed forces. mounted Canister Launchers (LCHR) The proposed sale of this equipment Arms Export Control Act. and the High Mobility Launcher (HML) and support will not alter the basic with 6 AMRAAM missiles each, and POLICY JUSTIFICATION military balance in the region. one truck-mounted Electrical Optical/ India—Integrated Air Defense Weapon The principal contractors involved in this program are The Raytheon Infrared (EO/IR) Sensor System, the System (IADWS) and Related MTS-A, for visual target identification Equipment and Support Corporation and Kongsberg Defense and Aerospace. There are no known offset and raid size assessment. The Government of India has agreements proposed in conjunction 3. The command and control entity, requested to buy an Integrated Air with this proposed sale; however, the FDC, is the major operator interface in Defense Weapon System (IADWS) purchaser typically requests offsets. Any NASAMS. It provides all command and comprised of: five (5) AN/MPQ-64Fl offset agreement will be defined in control functionality necessary to Sentinel radar systems; one hundred negotiations between the Purchaser and effectively conduct Air Defense eighteen (118) AMRAAM AIM-120C-7/ the prime contractor(s). missions, both in a stand-alone C-8 missiles; three (3) AMRAAM Implementation of this proposed sale (autonomous) configuration as well as Guidance Sections; four (4) AMRAAM will require 60 U.S. Government or in a netted configuration integrated to Control Sections; and one hundred contractor representatives to travel to other units. The FDC interfaces and thirty-four (134) Stinger FIM-92L India for a period of six weeks (non- controls the MPQ-64F1 Sentinel radar, missiles. Also included are thirty-two concurrent). Activities will include de- the MTS-A EO/IR Sensor and the (32) M4A1 rifles; forty thousand three processing/fielding, training, and Canister and High Mobility-Launchers. hundred twenty (40,320) M855 5.56mm technical/logistics support. In addition, it interfaces and sends cartridges; Fire Distribution Centers There will be no adverse impact on commands to any connected Very Short (FDC); Handheld Remote Terminals; U.S. defense readiness as a result of this Range Air Defense (VSHORAD) Stinger Electrical Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) proposed sale. platforms. The FDC also interfaces Sensor Systems; AMRAAM Non- (voice and data) to the national Developmental Item-Airborne Transmittal No. 19-55 command and control structure. Instrumentation Units (NDIAIU); Multi- Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of 4. The AN/MPQ-64F1 Sentinel Radar spectral Targeting System-Model A Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the is the organic mobile Air Defense (MTS-A); Canister Launchers (CN); High Arms Export Control Act acquisition and tracking sensor for the Mobility Launchers (HML); Dual Mount Annex United States Army. Sentinel provides Stinger (DMS) Air Defense Systems; persistent air surveillance and fire Vehicle Mounted Stinger Rapid Ranger Item No. vii control quality data through command Air Defense Systems; communications (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: and control systems to defeat equipment; tool kits; test equipment; 1. The Integrated Air Defense Weapon Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), cruise range and test programs; support System (IADWS) is a System of Systems missiles, and fixed-wind and rotary- equipment; prime movers; generators; (SOS) consisting of the National wing aircraft threats.

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5. The purpose of the Canister crew of three. The RR is integrated by DATES: SCO invites public comment on Launcher (LCHR) and the High Mobility Raytheon with two Stinger Vehicle the scope of this EIS during a 30-day Launcher (HML) is to transport, aim, Universal Launchers (SVULs), a Fire public scoping period commencing and fire the AMRAAM missiles. Under Control System (FCS), and a Command, March 2, 2020, and ending on April 1, the remote control of the Fire Control and Communications (C3) 2020. Public comment may also be Distribution Center (FDC), the LCHR/ System. The RR can interface with made at the public scoping meeting on HML permits rapid launching of one or NASAMS FDC for Target Designation March 18, 2020, in Fort Hall, Idaho (see more missiles against single or multiple and Target Engagement Authorization as ‘‘Public Scoping Meeting,’’ in the targets. The LCHR/HML provides 360- well as autonomous operation. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section). In degree, all weather, day and night, 12. This sale is necessary in defining the scope of the EIS, SCO will missile launch capability. furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy consider all comments received or 6. The AN/AAS-52 and AN/AAS- and national security objectives postmarked by the end of the scoping 44C(V) Multi-Spectral Targeting System- outlined in the Policy Justification. period. Comments received or A (MTS-A) is a multi-use infrared (IR), Moreover, the benefits to be derived postmarked after the scoping period end electro optical (EO), and detecting from this sale, as outlined in the Policy date will be considered to the extent ranging-tracking set originally Justification, outweigh the potential practicable. developed and produced for use by damage that could result if the sensitive ADDRESSES: Written comments airborne platforms. This advanced EO technology were revealed to regarding the scope of the EIS and and IR system provides long-range unauthorized persons. comments or questions on the scoping surveillance, target acquisition, target 13. All defense articles and services process may be sent by any of the tracking, range finding, and laser listed in this transmittal have been designation. It has been adapted for following methods: authorized for release and export to the • _ towers, aerostats, and ground based Government of India. Email: PELE [email protected]. applications. Include ‘‘Prototype Microreactor EIS 7. The AIM-120C-7/C-8 Advanced [FR Doc. 2020–04167 Filed 2–28–20; 8:45 am] Comments’’ in the subject line. Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile BILLING CODE 5001–06–P • Mail: OSD Strategic Capabilities (AMRAAM) is a supersonic, aerial Office, ATTN: Prototype Microreactor intercept, guided missile featuring DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EIS Comments, 675 N Randolph Street, digital technology and micro-miniature Arlington, Virginia 22203–2114. solid-state electronics that is also able to Office of the Secretary FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. operate as a ground-based air defense Jeff Waksman, Program Manager; missile capable in all-weather against Notice of Intent To Prepare an address: SCO, 675 N Randolph St, multiple targets in a sophisticated Environmental Impact Statement for Arlington, Virginia 22203–2114; email: electronic attack resistance to electronic Construction and Demonstration of a [email protected]. Persons who use countermeasure, and interception of Prototype Advanced Mobile Nuclear a telecommunications device for the high- and low-flying maneuvering Microreactor deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay targets. The AIM-120C-8 is a form, fit, Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to function refresh of the AIM-120C-7 and AGENCY: Strategic Capabilities Office, Office of the Secretary of Defense, contact the above individual during is the next generation to be produced. normal business hours. The FRS is 8. The VSHORAD system consists of Department of Defense (DoD). available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the four Dual Mount Stinger (DMS) ACTION: Notice of intent. to leave a message or question. You will systems, two Rapid Ranger (RR) Stinger receive a reply during normal business Mobile Integrated Defense Systems, and SUMMARY: The DoD, Office of the hours. the Stinger 92L Reprogrammable Micro- Secretary of Defense, acting through the Processor (RMP) Block I missile. Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO), and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: in partnership with the U.S. Department 9. The Stinger 92L Reprogrammable Purpose and Need for Agency Action Micro-Processor (RMP) Block I missile of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy is an infrared homing surface-to-air (DOE), proposes to construct and The purpose of the Proposed Action missile that can be adapted to fire from demonstrate a prototype advanced is to construct and demonstrate a a wide variety of ground vehicles. mobile nuclear microreactor (prototype prototype microreactor that would be 10. The DMS System provides a man- microreactor) to support DoD domestic capable of producing 1–10 megawatts of transportable pedestal system that can energy demands and DoD operational electrical power. Pursuant to the be used day or night in any energy demands (Proposed Action). National Defense Authorization Act for environment. The DMS fires two Stinger SCO, as lead agency, in partnership Fiscal Year 2018, Public Law 115–91, missiles, and includes fully integrated with DOE, as a cooperating agency, 131 Stat. 1283, 1857, section 2831, day/night sights with optical zoom intends to prepare an Environmental codified in 10 U.S.C. 2911, the Secretary capability. Included as part of the DMS Impact Statement (EIS) in accordance of Defense has the authority to ‘‘ensure is a ruggedized tablet from which video with the requirements of the National the readiness of the armed forces for output from the visible band day-sight, Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and their military missions by pursuing IR scene from the night-sight, and target applicable implementing regulations for energy security and energy resilience.’’ cueing data are integrated. Slew-to-cue- the Proposed Action. The EIS also will Further, pursuant to the Consolidated information provides guidance to the cover the planned disposition of the Appropriations Act, 2020, Public Law gunner for target selection. The DMS prototype microreactor following 116–93, section 4, and the Act’s can interface with the NASAMS FDC for operation and demonstration. Through accompanying congressional Target Designation and Target this EIS process, SCO will identify explanatory statement, 165 Engagement Authorization as well as measures to avoid, minimize, or Congressional Record H10613, H10886 autonomous operation. mitigate any negative impacts to human (daily edition December 17, 2019), SCO 11. The Rapid Ranger (RR) consists of health or the environment associated received an appropriation for this a High Mobility Vehicle operated by a with the Proposed Action. prototype microreactor.

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