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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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BILLING CODE 5001–06–P 

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 

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1Applicants should note that other laws, 

including the Americans with Disabilities Act of 

1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.; 28 CFR part 35) and 

section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as 

amended (29 U.S.C. 794; 34 CFR part 104), may 

require that State educational agencies (SEAs) and 

local educational agencies (LEAs) provide 

captioning, video description, and other accessible 

educational materials to students with disabilities 

when these materials are necessary to provide 

equally integrated and equally effective access to 

the benefits of the educational program or activity, 

or as part of a ‘‘free appropriate public education’’ 

as defined in 34 CFR 104.33. 

available to the public for any reason, 

ED will temporarily accept comments at 

ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please include the 

docket ID number and the title of the 

information collection request when 

requesting documents or submitting 

comments. Please note that comments 

submitted by fax or email and those 

submitted after the comment period will 

not be accepted. Written requests for 

information or comments submitted by 

postal mail or delivery should be 

addressed to the PRA Coordinator of the 

Strategic Collections and Clearance 

Governance and Strategy Division, U.S. 

Department of Education, 400 Maryland 

Ave. SW, LBJ, Room 6W208B, 

Washington, DC 20202–8240. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

specific questions related to collection 

activities, please contact Aba Kumi, 

202–401–1767. 

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: National Blue 

Ribbon Schools Program. 

OMB Control Number: 1860–0506. 

Type of Review: An extension to a 

currently approved information 

collection. 

Respondents/Affected Public: State, 

Local, and Tribal Governments. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Responses: 420. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Burden Hours: 16,695. 

Abstract: Each year since 1982, the 

U.S. Department of Education’s National 

Blue Ribbon Schools Program has 

sought out and celebrated great 

American schools; schools that are 

demonstrating that all students can 

achieve to high levels. The purpose of 

the Program is to honor public and 

private elementary, middle and high 

schools based on their overall academic 

excellence or their progress in closing 

achievement gaps among different 

groups of students. The Program is part 

of a larger U.S. Department of Education 

effort to identify and disseminate 

knowledge about best school leadership 

and teaching practices. 

Dated: December 17, 2020. 

Stephanie Valentine, 

PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and 

Clearance, Governance and Strategy Division, 

Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of 

Planning, Evaluation and Policy 

Development. 

[FR Doc. 2020–28251 Filed 12–21–20; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4000–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

Applications for New Awards; 

Educational Technology, Media, and 

Materials for Individuals With 

Disabilities Program—Stepping-Up 

Technology Implementation 

AGENCY: Office of Special Education and 

Rehabilitative Services, Department of 

Education. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Education 

(Department) is issuing a notice inviting 

applications for new awards for fiscal 

year (FY) 2021 for Educational 

Technology, Media, and Materials for 

Individuals with Disabilities—Steppingup Technology Implementation, 

Assistance Listing Number 84.327S. 

This notice relates to the approved 

information collection under OMB 

control number 1820–0028. 

DATES: 

Applications Available: December 22, 

2020. 

Deadline for Transmittal of 

Applications: February 22, 2021. 

Deadline for Intergovernmental 

Review: April 21, 2021. 

Pre-Application Webinar Information: 

No later than December 28, 2020, 

OSERS will post pre-recorded 

informational webinars designed to 

provide technical assistance to 

interested applicants. The webinars may 

be found at www2.ed.gov/fund/grant/ 

apply/osep/new-osep-grants.html. 

ADDRESSES: For the addresses for 

obtaining and submitting an 

application, please refer to our Common 

Instructions for Applicants to 

Department of Education Discretionary 

Grant Programs, published in the 

Federal Register on February 13, 2019 

(84 FR 3768), and available at 

www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019- 

02-13/pdf/2019-02206.pdf. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Terry Jackson, U.S. Department of 

Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, 

room 5128, Potomac Center Plaza, 

Washington, DC 20202–5076. 

Telephone: (202) 245–6039. Email: 

Terry.Jackson@ed.gov. 

If you use a telecommunications 

device for the deaf (TDD) or a text 

telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay 

Service (FRS), toll free, at 1–800–877– 

8339. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Full Text of Announcement 

I. Funding Opportunity Description 

Purpose of Program: The purposes of 

the Educational Technology, Media, and 

Materials for Individuals with 

Disabilities Program are to improve 

results for children with disabilities by: 

(1) Promoting the development, 

demonstration, and use of technology; 

(2) supporting educational activities 

designed to be of educational value in 

the classroom; (3) providing support for 

captioning and video description that is 

appropriate for use in the classroom; 

and (4) providing accessible educational 

materials to children with disabilities in 

a timely manner.1

Priority: This competition includes 

one absolute priority. In accordance 

with 34 CFR 75.105(b)(2)(v), this 

priority is from allowable activities 

specified in sections 674(c)(1)(D) and 

681(d) of the Individuals with 

Disabilities Education Act (IDEA); 20 

U.S.C. 1474(c)(1)(D) and 1481(d). 

Absolute Priority: For FY 2021 and 

any subsequent year in which we make 

awards from the list of unfunded 

applications from this competition, this 

priority is an absolute priority. Under 34 

CFR 75.105(c)(3), we consider only 

applications that meet this priority. 


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