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Government and contractor engineering, 

technical, and logistics support; and 

other related elements of logistical and 

program support. 

(iv) Military Department: Navy (CN-PAPW) 

(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: November 5, 2020 

* As defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

POLICY JUSTIFICATION 

Canada—Standard Missile 2 (SM-2) 

Block IIIC Missiles 

The Government of Canada has 

requested to buy one hundred (100) 

Standard Missile 2 (SM-2) Block IIIC 

missiles; and one hundred (100) MK 13 

Vertical Launch Systems (VLS) 

(canisters modified to employ the SM2 Block IIIC missile). Also included is 

obsolescence engineering; integration 

and test activity associated with 

production of subject missiles; canister 

handling and loading/unloading 

equipment and associated spares; 

training and training equipment/aids; 

technical publications and data; U.S. 

Government and contractor engineering, 

technical, and logistics support; and 

other related elements of logistical and 

program support. The total estimated 

program cost is $500 million. 

This proposed sale will support the 

foreign policy and national security 

objectives of the United States by 

helping to improve the military 

capability of Canada, a NATO ally that 

is an important force for ensuring 

political stability and economic progress 

and a contributor to military, 

peacekeeping and humanitarian 

operations around the world. 

This proposed sale will provide 

Canada with SM-2 Block IIIC missiles 

for installation on its planned 15 Type 

26 Canada Surface Combatant (CSC) 

ships, ensuring its ability to operate 

alongside U.S. and Allied naval forces 

against the full spectrum of naval 

threats. Canada will have no difficulty 

absorbing this equipment into its armed 

forces. 

The proposed sale of this equipment 

and support will not alter the basic 

military balance in the region. 

The principal U.S. contractor will be 

Raytheon Missiles and Defense, Tucson, 

AZ. The purchaser typically requests 

offsets. Any offset agreement will be 

defined in negotiations between the 

purchaser and the contractor(s). 

Implementation of the proposed sale 

will require U.S. Government and 

contractor personnel to visit Canada on 

a temporary basis in conjunction with 

program technical oversight and support 

requirements, including program and 

technical reviews, as well as to provide 

training and maintenance support in 

country. 

There will be no adverse impact on 

U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 

proposed sale. 

Transmittal No. 20–82 

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 SM-2 Block IIIC Active Missile 

maximizes existing SM-6 Block I active 

and SM-2 semi-active missile 

technology to deliver a low cost, 

medium range dual mode active/semiactive missile. Guidance, Ordnance and 

Power, Control and Telemetry (PC&T) 

Sections are derived from SM-6 Block I, 

Dual Thrust Rocket Motor (DTRM) and 

missile canisters are derived from SM2. Planned changes include new dorsal 

sections and thrust vector control to 

accommodate the revised flight 

characteristics driven by the 

incorporation of the active missile 

capability. Improvements to the 

Guidance Section, communications 

plate and steering control section are 

planned to address obsolescence. 

2. The highest level of classification of 

defense articles, components, and 

services included in this potential sale 

is SECRET. 

3. 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. 

4. A determination has been made 

that Canada 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 

Government of Canada. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 20–73] 

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 

20–73 with attached Policy Justification 

and Sensitivity of Technology. 

Dated: December 11, 2020. 

Aaron T. Siegel, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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Transmittal No. 20–73 

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 Australia. 

(ii) Total Estimated Value: 

Major Defense Equipment * .. $40 million 

Other ...................................... $ 6 million 

TOTAL ............................... $46 million 

(iii) Description and Quantity or 

Quantities of Articles or Services under 

Consideration for Purchase: 

Major Defense Equipment (MDE): 

Two hundred (200) Javelin FGM-148E 

missiles 

Non-MDE: U.S. Government technical 

assistance and other related elements of 

logistics and program support. 

(iv) Military Department: Army (ATB-ULI). 

(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: October 30, 2020. 


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* As defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

POLICY JUSTIFICATION 

Australia—Javelin Missiles 

The Government of Australia has 

requested to buy two hundred (200) 

Javelin FGM-148E missiles with U.S. 

Government technical assistance and 

other related elements of logistics and 

program support. The total estimated 

cost is not to exceed $46 million. 

This proposed sale will support the 

foreign policy and national security 

objectives of the United States. Australia 

is one of our most important allies in 

the Western Pacific. The strategic 

location of this political and economic 

power contributes significantly to 

ensuring peace and economic stability 

in the region. 

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) 

is seeking to fill a short-term shortfall in 

its Javelin missile inventory in order to 

maintain the appropriate level of 

readiness. Australia will not have any 

difficulty absorbing these missiles into 

its armed forces. 

The proposed sale of this equipment 

and support will not alter the basic 

military balance in the region. 

These missiles will be provided from 

U.S. Army stocks. There are no known 

offsets associated with this sale. 

Implementation of this proposed sale 

will not require the assignment of U.S. 

Government or contractor 

representatives to Australia. 

There will be no adverse impact on 

U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 

proposed sale. 

Transmittal No. 20–73 

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of 

Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b) of the 

Arms Export Control Act 

Annex 

Item No. vii 

(vii) Sensitivity of Technology: 

1. The Javelin Weapon System is a 

medium-range, man portable, shoulderlaunched, fire-and-forget, anti-tank 

system for infantry, scouts, and combat 

engineers. It may also be mounted on a 

variety of platforms including vehicles, 

aircraft and watercraft. The system 

weighs 49.5 pounds and has a 

maximum range in excess of 2,500 

meters. The system is highly lethal 

against tanks and other systems with 

conventional and reactive armors. The 

system possesses a secondary capability 

against bunkers. 

2. Javelin’s key technical feature is the 

use of fire-and-forget technology, which 

allows the gunner to fire and 

immediately relocate or take cover. 

Additional special features are the top 

attack and/or direct fire modes, an 

advanced tandem warhead and imaging 

infrared seeker, target lock-on before 

launch, and soft launch from enclosures 

or covered fighting positions. The 

Javelin missile also has a minimum 

smoke motor thus decreasing its 

detection on the battlefield. 

3. The Javelin Weapon System is 

comprised of two major tactical 

components, which are a reusable 

Command Launch Unit (CLU) and a 

round contained in a disposable launch 

tube assembly. The CLU incorporates an 

integrated day-night sight that provides 

a target engagement capability in 

adverse weather and countermeasure 

environments. The CLU may also be 

used in a stand-alone mode for 

battlefield surveillance and target 

detection. The CLU’s thermal sight is a 

second generation Forward Looking 

Infrared (FLIR) sensor. 

4. The missile is autonomously 

guided to the target using an imaging 

infrared seeker and adaptive correlation 

tracking algorithms. This allows the 

gunner to take cover or reload and 

engage another target after firing a 

missile. The missile has an advanced 

tandem warhead and can be used in 

either the top attack or direct fire modes 

(for target undercover). An onboard 

flight computer guides the missile to the 

selected target. 

5. The Javelin Missile System 

hardware and the documentation are 

UNCLASSIFIED. 

6. If a technologically advanced 

adversary obtains knowledge of the 

specific hardware and software 

elements, the information could be used 

to develop countermeasures or 

equivalent systems that might reduce 

weapon system effectiveness or be used 

in the development of a system with 

similar or advanced capabilities. 

7. A determination has been made 

that Australia can provide substantially 

the same degree of protection for the 

sensitive technology being released as 

the U.S. Government. This proposed 

sale is necessary to further the U.S. 

foreign policy and national security 

objectives outlined in the Policy 

Justification. 

8. All defense articles and services 

listed on this transmittal are authorized 

for release and export to the 

Government of Australia. 

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

Combined Notice of Filings #1 

Take notice that the Commission 

received the following electric corporate 

filings: 

Docket Numbers: EC21–21–000. 

Applicants: North Fork Ridge Wind, 

LLC, The Empire District Electric 

Company. 

Description: Supplement to 

Application of North Fork Ridge Wind, 

LLC, and The Empire District Electric 

Company. 

Filed Date: 12/11/20. 

Accession Number: 20201211–5133. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/4/21. 

Docket Numbers: EC21–27–000. 

Applicants: Neosho Ridge Wind, LLC, 

The Empire District Electric Company. 

Description: Supplement to 

Application of Neosho Ridge Wind, 

LLC, and The Empire District Electric 

Company. 

Filed Date: 12/11/20. 

Accession Number: 20201211–5135. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/4/21. 

Take notice that the Commission 

received the following exempt 

wholesale generator filings: 

Docket Numbers: EG21–52–000. 

Applicants: Harry Allen Solar Energy 

LLC. 

Description: Notice of SelfCertification of Exempt Wholesale 

Generator Status of Harry Allen Solar 

Energy LLC. 

Filed Date: 12/11/20. 

Accession Number: 20201211–5062. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/4/21. 

Take notice that the Commission 

received the following electric rate 

filings: 

Docket Numbers: ER19–2846–003. 

Applicants: Trans Bay Cable LLC. 

Description: Compliance filing: 

Compliance filing for Docket ER19–2846 

to be effective 4/23/2020. 

Filed Date: 12/11/20. 

Accession Number: 20201211–5071. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/4/21. 

Docket Numbers: ER20–1087–001. 

Applicants: New England Electric 

Transmission Corporation. 

Description: Compliance filing: 

Amended Order No. 864 Compliance 

Filing to be effective 1/27/2020. 

Filed Date: 12/11/20. 

Accession Number: 20201211–5161. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/4/21. 

Docket Numbers: ER20–1088–001. 

Applicants: New England Hydro 

Transmission Electric. 

Description: Compliance filing: 

Amended Order No. 864 Compliance 

Filing to be effective 1/27/2020.