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788 Type III shelter; Basic Issue Items 

(BII); program management support; 

verification testing; system technical 

support; transportation; spare and repair 

parts; communication support 

equipment; communication equipment 

integration; tools and test equipment; 

personnel training and training 

equipment; initial repair and return 

program; Additional Authorized List 

(AAL); technical manuals; Quality 

Assurance Team (QAT); U.S. 

Government and contractor engineering; 

technical and logistics support services; 

contractor provided training; Field 

Service Representatives (FSR); and other 

related elements of logistics and 

program support. 

(iv) Military Department: Army (TW– 

B–ZAW) 

(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: December 7, 2020 

*As defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

POLICY JUSTIFICATION 

Taipei Economic and Cultural 

Representative Office in the United 

States (TECRO)—Field Information 

Communications System (FICS) 

TECRO has requested to buy a Field 

Information Communications System 

(FICS), consisting of one hundred fiftyfour (154) Communications Nodes (CN) 

with S–788 Type III shelter; twenty-four 

(24) Communication Relays with S–788 

Type III shelter; eight (8) Network 

Management Systems (NMS) with S– 

788 Type III shelter; Basic Issue Items 

(BII); program management support; 

verification testing; system technical 

support; transportation; spare and repair 

parts; communication support 

equipment; communication equipment 

integration; tools and test equipment; 

personnel training and training 

equipment; initial repair and return 

program; Additional Authorized List 

(AAL); technical manuals; Quality 

Assurance Team (QAT); U.S. 

Government and contractor engineering; 

technical and logistics support services; 

contractor provided training; Field 

Service Representatives (FSR); and other 

related elements of logistics and 

program support. The total estimated 

program cost is $280 million. 

This proposed sale is consistent with 

U.S. law and policy as expressed in 

Public Law 96–8. 

This proposed sale serves U.S. 

national, economic, and security 

interests by supporting the recipient’s 

continuing efforts to modernize its 

armed forces and to maintain a credible 

defensive capability. The proposed sale 

will help improve the security of the 

recipient and assist in maintaining 

political stability, military balance, 

economic and progress in the region. 

This proposed sale is designed to 

provide mobile and secure 

communications. It will contribute to 

the recipient’s goal to modernize its 

military communication’s capability in 

support of their mission and operational 

needs. The recipient will have no 

difficulty absorbing these systems 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 is currently 

unknown due to a pending open 

competition for selection. The purchaser 

typically requests offsets. Any offset 

agreement will be defined in 

negotiations between the purchaser and 

the contractor(s). 

Implementation of this proposed sale 

will not require the permanent 

assignment of any additional U.S. 

Government or contractor 

representatives to the recipient. 

Contractor representative and U.S. 

Government support teams may be 

required to travel to the country on a 

temporary basis. 

There will be no adverse impact on 

U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 

proposed sale. 

Transmittal No. 20–87 

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 Field Information 

Communications System (FICS) is made 

up of commercially available, nonprogram of record components. The 

FICS system (also referred to as ‘‘Syun 

Lien’’) is an area-switched 

communications system which is 

designed to provide mobile and secure 

communications in a wide range of 

battle situations. The FICS system 

provides mobile and secure voice and 

data communications on an automatic, 

discrete addressed, fixed-directory basis 

to the military Tactical Operations 

Center (TOC)-level command posts 

(CPs), and remote (mobile) users 

employing technological improvements 

in radio transmissions, data networking 

and packetized voice, while minimizing 

system footprint (power, size, personnel 

and logistics train). The system supports 

both mobile and wire subscribers with 

a means to exchange command, control, 

communications, and intelligence 

information in a dynamic tactical 

environment. 

2. The highest level of classification of 

defense articles, components, and 

services included in this potential sale 

is UNCLASSIFIED. 

3. If a technologically advanced 

adversary were to obtain knowledge of 

the hardware and software elements, the 

information could be used to develop 

countermeasures or equivalent systems, 

which might reduce system 

effectiveness or be used in the 

development of a system with similar or 

advanced capabilities. 

4. A determination has been made 

that the recipient can provide 

substantially 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. 

5. All defense articles and services 

listed in this transmittal have been 

authorized for release and export to the 

recipient. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 20–83] 

Arms Sales Notification 

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation 

Agency, Department of Defense (DoD). 

ACTION: Arms sales notice. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is 

publishing the unclassified text of an 

arms sales notification. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Karma Job at karma.d.job.civ@mail.mil 

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 

20–83 with attached Policy Justification 

and Sensitivity of Technology. 

Dated: December 17, 2020. 

Kayyonne T. Marston, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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Transmittal No. 20–83 

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: Government 

of Romania 

(ii) Total Estimated Value: 

Major Defense Equipment * $ 12.1 million 

Other .................................... $ 163.3 million 

Total .............................. $175.4 million 

(iii) Description and Quantity or 

Quantities of Articles or Services under 

Consideration for Purchase: The 

Government of Romania has requested 

to buy upgrades to the avionics, 

software, communication equipment, 

navigational aids, and cockpit of its 

Mid-Life Update (MLU) Block 15 F–16 

aircraft fleet along with additional 

logistics support. 

Major Defense Equipment (MDE): 

Eight (8) LN–260 Global Positioning 

System (GPS) 

Nineteen (19) Multifunctional 

Information Distribution System Joint 

Tactical Radio Systems (MIDS JTRS) 

Non-MDE: Also included is AN/APX– 

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Foe (IFF); ARC–210 Radios; KIV–78 

Cryptographic Appliques; other secure 

communications, navigation, and 

encryption devices; Joint Mission 

Planning System (JMPS) software; 

aircraft minor modification, integration 

and test support, support equipment, 

software and software support; 

personnel training; spare and repair 

parts; publications and technical 

documentation; U.S. Government and 

contractor engineering, technical and 

logistical support services; and other 

related elements of logistical and 

program support. 

(iv) Military Department: Air Force 

(RO–D–QAN); Navy (RO–P–LBF) 

(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: RO–D– 

QAH 

(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: November 3, 2020 

*As defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

POLICY JUSTIFICATION 

Romania—F–16 Modernization and 

Logistics Support 

The Government of Romania has 

requested to buy upgrades to the 

avionics, software, communication 

equipment, navigational aids, and 

cockpit of its Mid-Life Update (MLU) 

Block 15 F–16 aircraft fleet along with 

additional logistics support. Included in 

the aircraft modernization are eight (8) 

LN–260 Global Positioning System 

(GPS) and nineteen (19) Multifunctional 

Information Distribution System Joint 

Tactical Radio Systems (MIDS JTRS). 

Also included is AN/APX–126 

Advanced Identification Friend or Foe 

(IFF); ARC–210 Radios; KIV–78 

Cryptographic Appliques; other secure 

communications, navigation, and 

encryption devices; Joint Mission 

Planning System (JMPS) software; 

aircraft minor modification, integration 

and test support, support equipment, 

software and software support; 

personnel training; spare and repair 

parts; publications and technical 

documentation; U.S. Government and 

contractor engineering, technical and 

logistical support services; and other 

related elements of logistical and 

program support. The estimated total 

cost is $175.4 million. 

This proposed sale will support the 

foreign policy goals and national 

security of the United States by helping 

to improve the security of a NATO ally 

in developing and maintaining a strong 

and ready self-defense capability. This 

proposed sale will enhance U.S. 

national security objectives in the 

region. 

The proposed sale will improve 

Romania’s capability to meet current 

and future threats by upgrading its 

avionics to meet interoperability 

requirements for encrypted 

communications systems used by NATO 

forces. This increased secure 

communications capability will assist 

Romania in the defense of its homeland 

and U.S. personnel stationed there. 

Romania has demonstrated a significant 

financial commitment to modernizing 

its military, which will further enhance 

its interoperability with NATO. 

Romania will have no difficulty 

absorbing these capabilities 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 Aeronautics Company 

of Fort Worth, TX. There are no known 

offset agreements proposed in 

connection with this potential sale. 

Implementation of this proposed sale 

will not require the assignment of U.S. 

Government or contractor 

representatives in Romania. 

There will be no adverse impact on 

U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 

proposed sale. 

Transmittal No. 20–83 

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 embedded GPS–INS (EGI) LN– 

260 is a sensor that combines GPS and 

inertial sensor inputs to provide 

accurate location information for 

navigating and targeting. 

2. The Multifunctional Information 

Distribution System with Joint Tactical 

Radio System (MIDS JTRS) is an 

advanced Link-16 command, control, 

communications, and intelligence (C3I) 

system incorporating high-capacity, 

jam-resistant, digital communications 

links for exchange of near real-time 

tactical information, including both data 

and voice, among air, ground and sea 

elements. 

3. The AN/APX–126 Advanced 

Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) 

Combined Interrogator Transponder 

(CIT) is a system capable of transmitting 

and interrogating Mode 5. 

4. The ARC–210 UHF/VHF secure 

radio with HAVE QUICK II is a voice 

communications radio system that can 

operate in either normal, secure, and/or 

jam-resistant modes. 

5. The KIV–78 is a crypto applique for 

IFF. It can be loaded with Mode 5 

classified elements. 

6. The Joint Mission Planning System 

(JMPS) is a multi-platform PC based 

mission planning system. 

7. The highest level of classification of 

information included in this potential 

sale is SECRET. 

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 or advanced capabilities. 

9. A determination has been made 

that Romania can provide substantially 

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 Romania. 

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

[Docket No. ED–2020–SCC–0195] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Comment Request; National 

Blue Ribbon Schools Program 

AGENCY: Office of Communications and 

Outreach (OCO), Department of 

Education (ED). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is 

proposing an extension to a currently 

approved information collection. 

DATES: Interested persons are invited to 

submit comments on or before February 

22, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: To access and review all the 

documents related to the information 

collection listed in this notice, please 

use http://www.regulations.gov by 

searching the Docket ID number ED– 

2020–SCC–0195. Comments submitted 

in response to this notice should be 

submitted electronically through the 

Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://

www.regulations.gov by selecting the 

Docket ID number or via postal mail, 

commercial delivery, or hand delivery. 

If the regulations.gov site is not 


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