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intellectual property field. What are 

ways of promoting diversity in the corps 

of intellectual property attorneys and 

agents who represent innovators? 

IV. Realizing Innovation—Reaping the 

Personal and Societal Benefits of 

Innovation 

14. Financial support is a critical 

element in translating an innovation 

into commercial success. What 

organizations, programs, or other efforts 

help promote access to capital to an 

expanded group of inventors and 

entrepreneurs—demographically, 

geographically, and economically? 

15. Successfully commercializing an 

inventive product or concept requires 

in-depth knowledge about production 

processes, market forces, and other 

pertinent information. What types of 

mentoring initiatives could be 

implemented or expanded to help 

experienced entrepreneurs impart this 

specialized knowledge to diverse and 

novice inventors? 

16. Formalized partnerships like tech 

transfer offices/conferences, 

accelerators, and incubators can help 

streamline commercialization objectives 

such as product development, licensing, 

and distribution. What can be done to 

make these partnerships more accessible 

and effective at supporting all inventors 

and entrepreneurs? 

V. Other 

17. Please provide any other 

comments that you feel should be 

considered as part of, and that are 

directly related to, the development of 

a national strategy to expand the 

innovation ecosystem demographically, 

geographically, and economically. 

Andrei Iancu, 

Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual 

Property and Director of the United States 

Patent and Trademark Office. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Department of the Army 

Draft Environmental Impact Statement 

Addressing Heat and Electrical 

Upgrades at Fort Wainwright, Alaska 

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DOD. 

ACTION: Amended Notice of Availability. 

SUMMARY: The Department of the Army 

(Army) is issuing this Amended Notice 

of Availability, updating the original 

notice published on October 9, 2020 

(Federal Register, Vol. 85, No. 197, 

64133) of the continuing availability of 

the Draft Environmental Impact 

Statement (EIS) as part of the 

environmental planning process to 

address heat and electrical upgrades at 

Fort Wainwright, Alaska. The comment 

period for the Draft EIS, originally 

scheduled to conclude on December 8, 

2020, is being reopened for an 

additional 60 days to conclude on 

February 22, 2021. 

The Army invites public comments 

on the Draft EIS during the comment 

period that began with the publication 

of the NOA in the Federal Register on 

October 9, 2020. 

DATES: Comments must be received by 

February 22, 2021 to be considered in 

the preparation of the Final EIS. 

ADDRESSES: Please submit written 

comments to Laura Sample, NEPA 

Program Manager at: Directorate of 

Public Works, ATTN: IMFW–PWE (L. 

Sample), 1046 Marks Road #4500, Fort 

Wainwright, AK 99703–4500, email: 

usarmy.wainwright.id-pacific.mbx.heueis@mail.mil, or through the project 

website: https://home.army.mil/alaska/ 

index.php/fort-wainwright/NEPA/HEUEIS. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Please contact Grant Sattler, Public 

Affairs Office, IMPC–FWA–PAO 

(Sattler), 1060 Gaffney Road #5900, Fort 

Wainwright, AK 99703–5900; telephone 

(907) 353–6701; email: 

alan.g.sattler.civ@mail.mil. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

current condition of Fort Wainwright’s 

heat and power plant requires an 

upgrade to provide reliable heat and 

electrical infrastructure for the 

installation that resolves safety, 

resiliency, fiscal, and regulatory 

concerns. The Draft EIS evaluates 

reasonable alternatives, potential 

environmental impacts, and key issues 

of concern. A preferred alternative is not 

identified at this time. The comment 

period is being reopened in response to 

requests from commenters. Additional 

information can be found within the 

original notice published on October 9, 

2020 (Federal Register, Vol. 85, No. 197, 

64133). Federal, state, and local 

agencies; Alaska Natives; Native 

Americans; Native American 

organizations and tribes; private 

organizations; and the public are invited 

to continue being involved in this EIS 

process by providing written comments. 

An electronic copy of the Draft EIS is 

available online at: https://

home.army.mil/alaska/index.php/fortwainwright/NEPA/HEU-EIS. Copies of 

the Draft EIS will be available for review 

at the Noel Wien Library, 1215 Cowles 

Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701; the Post 

Library, Building 3700, Santiago 

Avenue, Fort Wainwright, AK 99703; 

and the Tri-Valley Community Library, 

400 Suntrana Road, Healy, AK 99743, if 

these facilities are open. Copies of the 

Draft EIS are also available by 

submitting a request to: see ADDRESSES. 

Written comments must be sent by 

February 22, 2021. The Army will 

consider all comments received on the 

Draft EIS when preparing the Final EIS. 

As with the Draft EIS, the Army will 

announce the availability of the Final 

EIS. 

James W. Satterwhite Jr., 

Alternate, Army Federal Register Liaison 

Officer. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 21–0A] 

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)(5)(C) 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 

21–0A with attached Policy 

Justification. 

Dated: December 17, 2020. 

Aaron T. Siegel, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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Transmittal No. 21–0A 

REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR 

UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF 

TECHNOLOGY OR CAPABILITY (SEC. 

36(B)(5)(C), AECA) 

(i) Purchaser: Government of the 

United Arab Emirates 

(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal 

No.: 17–20 

Date: March 7, 2018 

Military Department: Navy 

(iii) Description: On March 7, 2018, 

Congress was notified by Congressional 

certification transmittal number 17–20 

of the possible sale under Section 

36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act 

of three hundred (300) AIM–9X–2 

Sidewinder Block II All-Up-Round 

Missiles; forty (40) AIM–9x–2 

Sidewinder Captive Air Training 

Missiles (CATMs); thirty (30) AIM–9x– 

2 Block II Tactical Guidance Units; 

fifteen (15) AIM–9x–2 CATM Units; 

containers; spares; support equipment 

and missile support; U.S. Government 

and contractor technical assistance and 

other related logistics support; and other 

associated support equipment and 

services. The estimated cost was $270.4 

million. Major Defense Equipment 

(MDE) constituted $240 million of this 

total. 

This transmittal reports the addition 

of five hundred (500) Sidewinder AIM 

9X Block II+ (Plus) Tactical Missiles; 

forty (40) Sidewinder AIM 9X Block II 

Captive Air Training Missiles (CATMs); 

three (3) Sidewinder AIM 9X Block II 

Special Air Training Missiles (NATMS); 

fifty (50) Sidewinder AIM 9X Block II+ 

(Plus) Tactical Guidance Units; twentyfive (25) Sidewinder AIM 9X Block II 

CATM Guidance Units; containers; 

spares; support equipment and missile 

support; U.S. Government and 

contractor technical assistance and 

other related logistics support; and other 

associated support equipment and 

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The total notified cost of MDE will 

increase to $730 million, and the total 

notified case value will increase to 

$840.5 million. 

(iv) Significance: This notification is 

being provided to report the inclusion of 

MDE items not previously notified. This 

potential sale will improve the UAE’s 

capability to meet current and future 

threats and provide greater security for 

its critical infrastructure. The addition 

of the Sidewinder AIM 9X Block II+ 

(Plus) Tactical Missiles represents an 

increase in capability over what was 

previously notified. The UAE will use 

the enhanced capability to strengthen its 

homeland defense. 

(v) Justification: This proposed sale of 

the Sidewinder AIM 9X Block II+ (Plus) 

Tactical Missile will support the foreign 

policy and national security of the 

United States by helping to improve the 

security of an important regional 

partner. The UAE has been, and 

continues to be, a vital U.S. partner for 

political stability and economic progress 

in the Middle East. 

(vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The 

Sidewinder AIM 9X Block II+ (Plus) 

Tactical Missile represents a substantial 

increase in missile acquisition and 

kinematics performance over the AIM– 

9M and replaces the AIM 9X Block I 

Missile configuration. The missile 

includes a high off-boresight seeker, 

enhanced countermeasure rejection 

capability, low drag/high angle of attack 

airframe and the ability to integrate the 

Helmet Mounted Cueing System. The 

software algorithms are the most 

sensitive portions of the Sidewinder 

AIM 9X Block II+ (Plus) Tactical 

Missile. The software continues to be 

modified via a Pre-Planned Product 

Improvement (P3I) program in order to 

improve its counter-countermeasure 

capabilities. No software source code or 

algorithms will be released. The highest 

level of classification of information 

included in this potential sale is 

SECRET. 

(vii) Date Report Delivered to 

Congress: November 09, 2020 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 21–05] 

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 

21–05 with attached Policy Justification 

and Sensitivity of Technology. 

Dated: December 17, 2020. 

Aaron T. Siegel, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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