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Weapon Data Recording Cabinets), 

Vertical Launching System MK41 

upgrade to Baseline 7 (24 Motor Control 

Panels MK 448 Mod 1, 48 Programmable 

Power4 Supplies MK 179 Mod 0, and 24 

Launch Sequencers MK 5 Mod 1, 4 

Fiber Optic Distribution Boxes, and 24 

Single Module Junction Boxes), 4 

Launch Control Units MK 235 Mod 7 

with Global Positioning System 

Integrator, 2 ship sets Gun Weapon 

Systems MK 34, and 2 ship sets MK 20 

Electro-Optical Sensor Systems. Also 

included: Software updates, ordnance 

alterations and engineering changes, 

spare and repair parts, support 

equipment, tools and test equipment, 

technical data and publications, 

personnel training and training 

equipment, U.S. Government and 

contractor engineering, technical, and 

logistics support services, and other 

related elements of logistics support. 

(iv) Military Department: Navy (LYJ) 

(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: 

FMS case LSU-$521M–22Jul02 

FMS case LTS-$417M–14Aug03 

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

Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None 

* as defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

(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: 10 Dec 2012 

POLICY JUSTIFICATION 

Japan—AEGIS WEAPON SYSTEM 

UPGRADE 

The Government of Japan has 

requested a possible sale for the upgrade 

of previously provided AEGIS Combat 

Systems as part of the modernization of 

two ATAGO Class Ships (DDG–177 

ATAGO and DDG–178 ASHIGARA) 

with Integrated Air Missile Defense 

capability. The modifications/ 

replacements consist of the following 

components: J6 AEGIS Weapon System 

Computer Program, 2 Multi-Mission 

Signal Processors for existing AN/SPY– 

1D(V) radar, 2 Common Processor 

Systems, 2 ship sets Common Display 

Systems (44 OJ–827(V)1 Tri Screen 

Display Consoles, 8 Display Processor 

Cabinets, 2 Video Wall Screen and 

Projector Systems, 46 Flat Panel 

Displays, and 2 Distributed Video 

Systems), 2 ship sets AN/SPQ–15 

Digital Video Distribution Systems, 2 

ship sets Operational Readiness Test 

Systems hosted in AEGIS Weapon 

Systems computing infrastructure, 

Ballistic Missile Defense (Mission 

Planner Blade server processors hosted 

in CPS, and 2 Kill Assessment Systems/ 

Weapon Data Recording Cabinets), 

Vertical Launching System MK41 

upgrade to Baseline 7 (24 Motor Control 

Panels MK 448 Mod 1, 48 Programmable 

Power4 Supplies MK 179 Mod 0, and 24 

Launch Sequencers MK 5 Mod 1, 4 

Fiber Optic Distribution Boxes, and 24 

Single Module Junction Boxes), 4 

Launch Control Units MK 235 Mod 7 

with Global Positioning System 

Integrator, 2 ship sets Gun Weapon 

Systems MK 34, and 2 ship sets MK 20 

Electro-Optical Sensor Systems. Also 

included: Software updates, ordnance 

alterations and engineering changes, 

spare and repair parts, support 

equipment, tools and test equipment, 

technical data and publications, 

personnel training and training 

equipment, U.S. Government and 

contractor engineering, technical, and 

logistics support services, and other 

related elements of logistics support. 

The estimated cost is $421 million. 

Japan is one of the major political and 

economic powers in East Asia and the 

Western Pacific and a key ally of the 

United States in ensuring the peace and 

stability of this region. The U.S. 

Government shares bases and facilities 

in Japan. This proposed sale is 

consistent with U.S. objectives and with 

the 1960 Treaty of Mutual Cooperation 

and Security. 

The proposed sale of AEGIS 

components to Japan will contribute to 

U.S. security objectives by providing a 

significantly improved Air Warfare 

capability. This sale will enhance 

Japan’s Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) 

capabilities by modernizing and 

upgrading the AEGIS technology on its 

two Atago-class destroyers. The 

Government of Japan can easily 

integrate the capabilities of these 

upgraded AEGIS Weapon Systems into 

its concept of operations. Japan 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 will be 

Lockheed Martin MS2 in Mooretown, 

New Jersey. There are no known offset 

agreements proposed in connection 

with this potential sale. 

Implementation of this proposed sale 

will require multiple trips to Japan 

involving six U.S. Government and ten 

contractor representatives for technical 

reviews/support, programs 

management, and training over a period 

of three years. 

There will be no adverse impact on 

U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 

proposed sale. 

Transmittal No. 12–68 

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of 

Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the 

Arms Export Control Act, as Amended 

Annex 

Item No. vii 

(vii) Sensitivity of Technology: 

1. AEGIS Weapon System (AWS) 

hardware is Unclassified. The software, 

documentation, combat system training, 

and technical services/documentation 

will be provided up to and including 

Secret. Access to the manuals and 

technical documents is limited to those 

for whom the manuals and documents 

are necessary for operational use and 

organizational maintenance. AWS 

Baseline 9 requires modernization of the 

installed AEGIS combat system 

hardware to include Common Display 

System, Common Processing System, 

and Multi-Mission Signal Processor and 

is Unclassified. 

2. If a technologically advanced 

adversary were to obtain knowledge of 

the specific hardware and software 

elements, the information could be used 

to develop countermeasures which 

might reduce weapon system 

effectiveness or be used in the 

development of a system with similar or 

advanced capabilities. 

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BILLING CODE 5001–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Docket ID DOD–2012–OS–0168] 

Proposed Collection; Comment 

Request 

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD), 

DoD Chief Information Officer (DoD 

CIO). 

ACTION: Notice. 

In compliance with Section 

3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995, the DoD CIO 

announces a proposed extension of a 

public information collection and seeks 

public comment on the provisions 

thereof. Comments are visited on: (a) 

Whether the proposed collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of the functions of the 

agency, including whether the 

information shall have practical utility; 

(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate 

of the burden of the proposed 

information collection; (c) ways to 

enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 

of the information to be collected; and 

(d) ways to minimize the burden of the 

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information collection on respondents, 

including through the use of automated 

collection techniques or other forms of 

information technology. 

DATES: Consideration will be given to all 

comments received by February 19, 

2013. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by docket number DOD– 

2012–OS–0168 and title: DoD CIO IASP 

Information Collection, by any of the 

following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Mail: Federal Docket Management 

System Office, 4800 Mark Center Drive, 

East Tower, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, 

VA 22350–3100. 

Instructions: All submissions received 

must include the agency name, docket 

number and title for this Federal 

Register document. The general policy 

for comments and other submissions 

from members of the public is to make 

these submissions available for public 

viewing on the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov as they are 

received without change, including any 

personal identifiers or contact 

information. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To 

request more information on this 

proposed information collection or to 

obtain a copy of the proposal and 

associated collection instruments, 

please write to Office of the Chief 

Information Officer, 4800 Mark Center 

Drive, East Tower, Suite 11E08, 

Alexandria, VA 22350–1900. 

Title and OMB Number: Information 

Assurance Scholarship Program; OMB 

Control Number 0704–0486. 

Needs and Uses: The National 

Security Agency (NSA) is the Executive 

Administrator of the DoD Information 

Assurance Scholarship Program (IASP), 

serving on behalf of DoD Chief 

Information Officer. Those who wish to 

participate in the DoD IASP 

Recruitment program must complete 

and submit an application package 

through their college or university to 

NSA. Centers of Academic Excellence in 

Information Assurance and Research 

(CAEs) interested in applying for 

capacity-building grants must complete 

and submit a written proposal, and all 

colleges and universities subsequently 

receiving grants must provide 

documentation on how the grant 

funding was utilized and the resulting 

accomplishments. Without this written 

documentation, the DoD has no means 

of judging the quality of applicants to 

the program or collecting information 

regarding program performance. In 

addition, the DoD IASP participants and 

their faculty advisors (Principal 

Investigators) are asked to complete 

annual program assessment surveys. 

These surveys are collectively reviewed 

to assess the program’s effectiveness 

from the perspective of the students and 

Principal Investigators. The survey 

information is used to improve the 

program in subsequent years. 

Affected Public: ‘‘Individuals or 

households,’’ specifically college 

students at institutions designated as 

CAEs who are interested in, and qualify 

to apply for a scholarship; CAEs 

interested in submitting proposals for 

capacity-building grants, and faculty 

advisors (Principal Investigators). 

Application Process 

Annual Burden Hours: 1,926 hours. 

Number of Respondents: 337. 

Responses per Respondent: 1. 

Average Burden per Response: 5.715 

hours. 

Assessments 

Annual Burden Hours: 37 hours. 

Number of Respondents: 147. 

Responses per Respondent: 1. 

Average Burden per Response: 15 

minutes. 

Frequency: Annually. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Summary of Information Collection 

Respondents to the scholarship 

information collection are applicants 

who provide academic records and 

professional experience summaries to 

the NSA for the IASP scholar selection 

process. Respondents to the grants 

information collection are Principal 

Investigators at designated Centers of 

Academic Excellence (CAE) 

participating in the IASP who provide 

proposals for capacity building 

initiatives supporting the expansion of 

Information Assurance programs at the 

CAE and across the nation. The DoD 

IASP is designed to: Increase the 

number of new college graduate entrants 

to DoD who possess key cyber-security 

skill sets; serve as a tool to develop and 

retain well-educated military and 

civilian personnel who support the 

Department’s cyberspace mission 

including cutting edge research and 

development; and serve as a mechanism 

to build the nation’s cyber infrastructure 

through grants to colleges and 

universities designated as CAEs by the 

National Security Agency and the 

Department of Homeland Security. In 

addition, respondents to the annual 

program assessment survey provide 

feedback on the program, including 

suggestions for improvements and 

changes that can be incorporated to 

make the grants IASP information 

collection process stronger and more 

efficient. 

Dated: December 18, 2012. 

Aaron Siegel, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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BILLING CODE 5001–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Docket ID: DOD–2012–HA–0165] 

Proposed Collection; Comment 

Request 

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant 

Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, 

DoD. 

ACTION: Notice. 

In compliance with Section 

3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the 

Assistant Secretary of Defense for 

Health Affairs announces the extension 

of an existing public information 

collection and seeks public comment on 

the provisions thereof. Comments are 

invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of the 

functions of the agency, including 

whether the information shall have 

practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimate of the burden of the 

proposed information collection; (c) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and (d) ways to minimize the 

burden of the information collection on 

respondents, including through the use 

of automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology. 

DATES: Consideration will be given to all 

comments received by February 19, 

2013. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by docket number and title, 

by any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Mail: Federal Docket Management 

System Office, 4800 Mark Center Drive, 

East Tower, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, 

VA 22350–3100. 

Instructions: All submissions received 

must include the agency name, docket 

number and title for this Federal 

Register document. The general policy 

for comments and other submissions 

from members of the public is to make 

these submissions available for public 

viewing on the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov as they are 

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