83524 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 246 / Tuesday, December 22, 2020 / Notices 

I. Abstract 

This is a request for extension of a 

currently approved information 

collection. The National Oceanic & 

Atmospheric Administration’s Office of 

Atmospheric Research (OAR)/Weather 

Program Office is conducting this 

information collection pursuant to 

Section 6(b) of Public Law 92–205. This 

law requires that all non-federal weather 

modification activities (e.g., cloud 

seeding) in the United States (U.S.) and 

its territories be reported to the 

Secretary of Commerce through NOAA. 

This reporting is critical for gauging the 

scope of these activities, for determining 

the possibility of duplicative operations 

or of interference with another project, 

for providing a database for checking 

atmospheric changes against the 

reported activities, and for providing a 

single source of information on the 

safety and environmental factors used in 

weather modification activities in the 

U.S. Two forms are collected under this 

OMB Control Number: One prior to and 

one after the activity. The requirements 

are detailed in 15 CFR part 908. This 

data is used for scientific research, 

historical statistics, international reports 

and other purposes. 

II. Method of Collection 

Respondents have a choice of either 

electronic or paper forms. Methods of 

submittal include email of electronic 

forms, mail and facsimile transmission 

of paper forms. 

III. Data 

OMB Control Number: 0648–0025. 

Form Number(s): NOAA Forms 17–4 

and 17–4A. 

Type of Review: Regular submission 

(extension of a current information 

collection). 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

50. 

Estimated Time per Response: 60 

minutes per initial report; 30 minutes 

per final report. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 75 hours. 

Estimated Total Annual Cost to 

Public: $0. 

Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. 

Legal Authority: Public Law 92–205, 

Weather Modification Reporting Act of 

1972. 

IV. Request for Comments 

We are soliciting public comments to 

permit the Department/Bureau to: (a) 

Evaluate whether the proposed 

information collection is necessary for 

the proper functions of the Department, 

including whether the information will 

have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the 

accuracy of our estimate of the time and 

cost burden for this proposed collection, 

including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used; (c) 

Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, 

utility, and clarity of the information to 

be collected; and (d) Minimize the 

reporting burden on those who are to 

respond, including the use of automated 

collection techniques or other forms of 

information technology. 

Comments that you submit in 

response to this notice are a matter of 

public record. We will include or 

summarize each comment in our request 

to OMB to approve this ICR. Before 

including your address, phone number, 

email address, or other personal 

identifying information in your 

comment, you should be aware that 

your entire comment—including your 

personal identifying information—may 

be made publicly available at any time. 

While you may ask us in your comment 

to withhold your personal identifying 

information from public review, we 

cannot guarantee that we will be able to 

do so. 

Sheleen Dumas, 

Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of 

the Chief Information Officer, Commerce 

Department. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 20–86] 

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 

20–86 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. 20–86 

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: Republic of 

Korea 

(ii) Total Estimated Value: 

Major Defense Equipment * .. $30 million 

Other ...................................... $ 9 million 

Total ................................ $39 million 

(iii) Description and Quantity or 

Quantities of Articles or Services under 

Consideration for Purchase: 

Major Defense Equipment (MDE): 

Two (2) MK 15 MOD 25 Phalanx CloseIn Weapons System (CIWS) Block 1B 

Baseline 2 (1B2) Systems 

Four thousand (4,000) Rounds, 20MM 

Cartridge API Linked 

Non-MDE: Also included are spare 

parts; other support equipment; 

ammunition; books and other 

publications; software; training; 

engineering technical assistance and 

other technical assistance; and other 

related elements of program and 

logistical support. 

(iv) Military Department: Navy (KS– 

P–LRH) 

(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None 

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

Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None 


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(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 1, 2020 

*As defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

POLICY JUSTIFICATION 

Republic of Korea—MK 15 MOD 25 

Phalanx Close-In Weapons System 

(CIWS) Block 1B Baseline 2 (1B2) 

System 

The Republic of Korea has requested 

to buy two (2) MK 15 MOD 25 Phalanx 

Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) Block 

1B Baseline 2 (IB2) systems; and four 

thousand (4,000) rounds, 20MM 

cartridge API linked. Also included are 

spare parts; other support equipment; 

ammunition; books and other 

publications; software; training; 

engineering technical assistance and 

other technical assistance; and other 

related elements of program and 

logistical support. The estimated total 

cost is $39 million. 

This proposed sale will support the 

foreign policy goals and national 

security objectives of the United States 

by improving the security of a Major 

Non-NATO Ally that is a force for 

political stability and economic progress 

in the Pacific region. 

The proposed sale will improve the 

Republic of Korea’s capability to meet 

current and future threats. Korea will 

use the systems aboard its first KDX III 

Batch II Class ship to provide it with 

effective means of detecting and 

defending itself against incoming 

airborne threats. The Republic of Korea 

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 contractor will be 

Raytheon Missile and Defense, 

Louisville, KY. 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 the 

Republic of Korea. However, U.S. 

Government or contractor personnel incountry visits will be required on a 

temporary basis in conjunction with 

program technical oversight and support 

requirements, including multiple trips 

by U.S. Government and contractor 

representatives to participate in program 

and technical reviews, as well as to 

provide training and maintenance 

support in country, as required. 

There will be no adverse impact on 

U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 

proposed sale. 

Transmittal No. 20–86 

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 MK 15 MOD 25 Phalanx CloseIn Weapon System (CIWS) consists of a 

rapid-fire computer-controlled radar 

and gun system mounted on a turret 

designed to defeat anti-ship missiles; 

small surface craft; low, slow aircraft; 

rockets and mortars. The weapons 

system carries out search, detection, 

target threat evaluation, tracking, firing 

and kill loop fire control that uses 

advanced radar and computer 

technology to locate, identify and direct 

a system of armor piercing projectiles to 

the target. The Phalanx Block IB 

Baseline 2 (1B2) Radar Upgrade Kits 

converted the system’s radar from an 

analog to digital suite, and in doing so 

addressed significant hardware 

obsolescence. 

2. The highest level of classification of 

defense articles, components, and 

services included in this potential sale 

is CONFIDENTIAL. 

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 the Republic of Korea 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 

Republic of Korea. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 20–87] 

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 

20–87 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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