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technical data, U.S. Government and 

contractor technical services, and other 

related elements of logistics and 

program support. 

(iv) Military Department: Air Force 

(QRS) 

(v) Prior Related Cases: FMS case 

QBA–$81M–17Dec04 

(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, 

Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None. 

(vii) Sensitivity of Technology: See 

Attached Annex. 

(viii) Date Report Delivered to 

Congress: May 8, 2014 

* As defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

POLICY JUSTIFICATION 

Belgium—F–16A/B Block 15 Aircraft 

Mid Life Upgrade 

The Government of Belgium has 

requested a possible sale to upgrade its 

F–16A/B Block 15 Mid Life Upgrade 

(MLU) aircraft with Operational Flight 

Program (OFP) tapes S1, M5 and M6. 

Upgrade includes: 69 LN–260 

Embedded Global Positioning SystemInertial Navigation Systems (GPS–INS), 

8 Remote Operated Video Enhanced 

Receivers IV (ROVER IV), 62 AN/APX– 

125 Transceivers (AN/APX–125 Air 

Identification Friend of Foe Radios), 32 

KIV–78s, 1 Joint Mission Planning 

System (JMPS), 4 BRU–61/A Carriage 

Systems, and 43 AN/ARC–210(V) RT– 

1990(C) Ultra High Frequency/Very 

High Frequency (UHF/VHF) Receiver 

Transmitters. Also included are spare 

and repair parts, support equipment, 

repair and return services, software 

development/integration, test and 

equipment, personnel training and 

training equipment, publications and 

technical data, U.S. Government and 

contractor technical services, and other 

related elements of logistics and 

program support. The estimated cost is 

$113 million. 

The proposed sale will contribute to 

the foreign policy and national security 

of the United States by helping to 

improve the security of a NATO ally. 

The proposed sale of equipment and 

support for Belgium’s F–16s will 

support its self-defense needs and 

enhance the interoperability of these 

aircraft with those of the United States 

and other NATO nations. 

The proposed sale will support the 

Belgian Air Force’s (BAF) efforts to 

equip, upgrade, and utilize its F–16A/B 

MLU aircraft. The BAF will have no 

difficulty integrating these upgraded 

platforms into its armed forces. 

The proposed sale of this equipment 

and support will not alter the basic 

military balance in the region. 

The principal contractor will be 

Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire 

Control in Orlando, Florida. There are 

no known offset agreements proposed in 

connection with this potential sale. 

Implementation of this proposed sale 

will not require the assignment of any 

additional U.S. Government or 

contractor representatives to Belgium. 

There will be no adverse impact on 

U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 

proposed sale. 

Transmittal No. 14–13 

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of 

Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the 

Arms Export Control Act, as amended 

Annex—Item No. vii 

(vii) Sensitivity of Technology 

1. The LN–260 Embedded Global 

Positioning System-Inertial Navigation 

System (GPS–INS) is a sensor that 

combines GPS and inertial sensor inputs 

to provide accurate location information 

for navigation and targeting. The EGI 

LN–260 is Unclassified. The GPS crypto 

variable keys needed for highest GPS 

accuracy are classified up to Secret. 

2. The Remote Operated Video 

Enhanced Receiver IV (ROVER) is a 

terminal that provides a capability to 

receive real-time surveillance and 

reconnaissance videos from airborne 

platforms. The hardware and software 

are Unclassified. 

3. The AN/APX–125 (Transceiver, 

AN/APX–113 Air Identification Friend 

or Foe) is a system that is IFF Mark XIIA 

compliant and is capable of transmitting 

and interrogating Mode 5. It is 

Unclassified unless/until Mode 4 and/or 

Mode 5 operational evaluator 

parameters are loaded into the 

equipment. Classified elements of the 

IFF system include software object code, 

operating characteristics, parameters, 

and technical data. 

4. The KIV–78 (COMSEC Device, 

Controlled Cryptographic Item (CCI)) 

crypto computer provides COMSEC to 

the Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) 

combined transponder interrogator 

system. It is Unclassified unless Mode 

4/5 operational evaluator parameters 

and/or classified keying material are 

loaded into the equipment. 

5. The Joint Mission Planning System 

(JMPS) is a multi-platform based 

mission planning system. JMPS 

hardware is Unclassified. The software 

is classified up to Secret. 

6. The BRU–61/A carriage system 

consists of a four-place rack with a selfcontained pneumatic charging and 

accumulator section. Four ejector 

assemblies hold the individual 

weapons. Internal avionics and wire 

harnesses connect the carriage system to 

the aircraft and to the individual 

weapons. The carriage avionics 

assembly provides the interface between 

the individual stores and the aircraft for 

targeting, GPS keys, alignment, fuze 

settings, and weapon release sequence 

information. The hardware is 

Unclassified. 

7. The AN/ARC–210 RT–1990 Ultra 

High Frequency/Very High Frequency 

secure Radio with HAVE QUICK II and 

SATURN is a voice or data 

communications radio system that can 

operate in either normal, secure, and/or 

jam-resistant modes. Classified elements 

include operating characteristics, 

parameters, technical data, and keying 

material. 

8. 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 advanced capabilities. 

9. A determination has been made 

that the recipient country can provide 

the same degree of protection for the 

sensitive technology being released as 

the U.S. Government. This sale is 

necessary in furtherance of the U.S. 

foreign policy and national security 

objectives outlined in the Policy 

Justification. 

10. All defense articles and services 

listed in this transmittal have been 

authorized for release and export to the 

Government of Belgium. 

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BILLING CODE 5001–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

[Docket No. ED–2014–ICCD–0074] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Comment Request; Report 

of Randolph-Sheppard Vending 

Facility Program 

AGENCY: Office of Special Education and 

Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), 

Department of Education (ED). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 

U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is 

proposing an extension of an existing 

information collection. 

DATES: Interested persons are invited to 

submit comments on or before July 15, 

2014. 

ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in 

response to this notice should be 

submitted electronically through the 

Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://

www.regulations.gov by selecting 


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Docket ID number ED–2014–ICCD–0074 

or via postal mail, commercial delivery, 

or hand delivery. If the regulations.gov 

site is not available to the public for any 

reason, ED will temporarily accept 

comments at ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. 

Please note that comments submitted by 

fax or email and those submitted after 

the comment period will not be 

accepted; ED will ONLY accept 

comments during the comment period 

in this mailbox when the regulations.gov 

site is not available. Written requests for 

information or comments submitted by 

postal mail or delivery should be 

addressed to the Director of the 

Information Collection Clearance 

Division, U.S. Department of Education, 

400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, 

Mailstop L–OM–2–2E319, Room 2E115, 

Washington, DC 20202. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

specific questions related to collection 

activities, please contact Tara Jordon, 

202–245–7341. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Department of Education (ED), in 

accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 

3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general 

public and Federal agencies with an 

opportunity to comment on proposed, 

revised, and continuing collections of 

information. This helps the Department 

assess the impact of its information 

collection requirements and minimize 

the public’s reporting burden. It also 

helps the public understand the 

Department’s information collection 

requirements and provide the requested 

data in the desired format. ED is 

soliciting comments on the proposed 

information collection request (ICR) that 

is described below. The Department of 

Education is especially interested in 

public comment addressing the 

following issues: (1) Is this collection 

necessary to the proper functions of the 

Department; (2) will this information be 

processed and used in a timely manner; 

(3) is the estimate of burden accurate; 

(4) how might the Department enhance 

the quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information to be collected; and (5) how 

might the Department minimize the 

burden of this collection on the 

respondents, including through the use 

of information technology. Please note 

that written comments received in 

response to this notice will be 

considered public records. 

Title of Collection: Report of 

Randolph-Sheppard Vending Facility 

Program. 

OMB Control Number: 1820–0009. 

Type of Review: An extension of an 

existing information collection. 

Respondents/Affected Public: State, 

Local, Tribal Governments. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Responses: 52. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Burden Hours: 702. 

Abstract: The Vending Facility 

Program authorized by the RandolphSheppard Act provides persons who are 

blind with remunerative employment 

and self-support through the operation 

of vending facilities on federal and other 

property. Under the Randolph Sheppard 

Program, state licensing agencies 

recruit, train, license and place 

individuals who are blind as operators 

of vending facilities (including 

cafeterias, snack bars, vending 

machines, etc.) located on federal and 

other properties. In statute at 20 U.S.C. 

107a(6)(a), the Secretary of Education is 

directed through the Commissioner of 

the Rehabilitation Services 

Administration (RSA) to conduct 

periodic evaluations of the programs 

authorized under the RandolphSheppard Act. Additionally, section 

107b(4) requires entities designated as 

the state licensing agency to ‘‘make such 

reports in such form and containing 

such information as the Secretary may 

from time to time require. . . .’’ The 

information to be collected is a 

necessary component of the evaluation 

process and forms the basis for annual 

reporting. These data are also used to 

understand the distribution type and 

profitability of vending facilities 

throughout the country. Such 

information is useful in providing 

technical assistance to state licensing 

agencies and property managers. The 

Code of Federal Regulations, at 34 CFR 

395.8, specifies that vending machine 

income received by the state from 

federal property managers can be 

distributed to blind vendors in an 

amount not to exceed the national 

average income for blind vendors. This 

amount is determined through data 

collected using RSA–15: Report of 

Randolph-Sheppard Vending Facility 

Program. In addition, the collection of 

information ensures the provision and 

transparency of activities referenced in 

34 CFR 395.12 related to disclosure of 

program and financial information. 

Dated: May 12, 2014. 

Tomakie Washington, 

Acting Director, Information Collection 

Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and 

Records Management Services, Office of 

Management. 

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BILLING CODE 4000–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

Applications for New Awards; First in 

the World Program—Development 

Grants 

AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary 

Education, Department of Education. 

ACTION: Notice. 

Overview Information 

Fund for the Improvement of 

Postsecondary Education (FIPSE)—First 

in the World Program (FITW)— 

Development Grants Notice inviting 

applications for new awards for fiscal 

year (FY) 2014. 

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance 

(CFDA) Number: 84.116F. 

DATES: 

Applications Available: May 16, 2014. 

Deadline for Transmittal of 

Applications: June 30, 2014. 

Deadline for Intergovernmental 

Review: August 29, 2014. 

Full Text of Announcement 

I. Funding Opportunity Description 

Purpose of Program: The President 

has set a clear goal for the Nation’s 

education system. By 2020 the United 

States will once again lead the world in 

the proportion of its citizens holding 

college degrees or other postsecondary 

credentials. To support this national 

effort the Department of Education has 

outlined a comprehensive education 

agenda that includes expanding quality 

and opportunity at all levels of 

education from early learning programs 

through higher education. The FITW 

Program is a key part of this agenda. 

Last August, President Obama 

outlined an ambitious plan to improve 

value and affordability in postsecondary 

education. The plan included: Paying 

for performance, developing a college 

ratings system; promoting innovation 

and competition; and ensuring 

affordable debt. The President noted 

that the federal government can act as 

a catalyst for innovation, spurring 

innovation in a way that drives down 

costs while preserving quality. 

Innovations can take many forms, such 

as those that improve teaching and 

learning by redesigning courses and 

student supports, or by leverage 

learning science and technological 

developments. FITW aims to support a 

wide range of innovations at colleges 

and universities, and serve as a catalyst 

for the best ideas that will dramatically 

enhance student outcomes. 

The FITW program will build on all 

of these important Administration 

priorities by providing grants to 


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