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###### Department of State

          - [Public Notice: 12325]

# ACTION:

Notice.

# SUMMARY:

The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls and the Department of State give notice that the attached Notifications of Proposed Commercial Export Licenses were submitted to the Congress on the dates indicated.

# DATES:

The dates of notification to Congress are as shown on each of the 24 Letters.

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

                        Ms. Paula C. Harrison, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), Department of State at (202) 663-3310; or access the DDTC website at                         *https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/​ddtc*                         public and select “Contact DDTC,” then scroll down to “Contact the DDTC Response Team” and select “Email.” Please add this subject line to your message, “ATTN: Congressional Notification of Licenses.”                    

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

                    Section 36(f) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776) requires that notifications to the Congress pursuant to sections 36(c) and 36(d) be published in the                     **Federal Register**                     in a timely manner.                

The following comprise recent such notifications and are published to give notice to the public.

#### April 3, 2023

####                         The Honorable Kevin McCarthy,                         *Speaker of the House of Representatives*.                    

#### Dear Mr. Speaker:

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the export of firearms abroad controlled under Category I of the U.S. Munitions List in the amount of $1,000,000 or more.

The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export to Kosovo of fully automatic machineguns [sic].

The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these items having considered political, military, economic, human rights, and arms control considerations.

More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned.

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoğlu,

*Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.*

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 22-074.

#### April 6, 2023

####                         The Honorable Kevin McCarthy,                         *Speaker of the House of Representatives*.                    

#### Dear Mr. Speaker:

Pursuant to Sections 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license amendment for manufacture of significant military equipment abroad and the export of defense articles, including technical data and defense services, in the amount of $50,000,000 or more.

The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense services, to Mexico to support the manufacture, test, inspection and rework of parts and components of various gas turbine engines.

The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these items having taken into account political, military, economic, human rights, and arms control considerations.

More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned.

Sincerely,

Philip G. Laidlaw,

*Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.*

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21-020.

#### April 14, 2023

####                         The Honorable Kevin McCarthy,                         *Speaker of the House of Representatives*.                    

#### Dear Mr. Speaker:

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license amendment for the export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense services, in the amount of $50,000,000 or more.

The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense services, to Mexico to support the manufacturing and assembling of electro-mechanical components.

The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these items having taken into account political, military, economic, human rights, and arms control considerations.

More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned.

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoğlu,

*Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs*.                    

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 22-025.

#### April 24, 2023

####                         The Honorable Kevin McCarthy,                         *Speaker of the House of Representatives*.                    

#### Dear Mr. Speaker:

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense services in the amount of $50,000,000 or more.

The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense services to Australia to support the operations, maintenance, modification, training, and sustainment of aircraft.

The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these items having taken into account political, military, economic, human rights, and arms control considerations.

More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned.

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoğlu,

*Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs*.                    

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 22-081.

#### April 24, 2023

####                         The Honorable Kevin McCarthy,                         *Speaker of the House of Representatives*.                    

#### Dear Mr. Speaker:

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles in the amount of $50,000,000 or more.

The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export of defense articles to Switzerland to support the integration of E.O./IR surveillance systems on vehicles.

                        The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these items having taken into                               ( print page 9894)                            account political, military, economic, human rights, and arms control considerations.                    

More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned.

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoğlu,

*Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.*

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 23-010.

#### April 24, 2023

####                         The Honorable Kevin McCarthy,                         *Speaker of the House of Representatives*.                    

#### Dear Mr. Speaker:

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the export of firearms, parts, and components abroad controlled under Category I of the U.S. Munitions List in the amount of $1,000,000 or more.

The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export to the UAE of 5.56mm machine guns.

The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these items having considered political, military, economic, human rights, and arms control considerations.

More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned.

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoğlu,

*Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs*.                    

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 22-034.

#### April 27, 2023

####                         The Honorable Kevin McCarthy,                         *Speaker of the House of Representatives*.                    

#### Dear Mr. Speaker:

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles, in the amount of $14,000,000 or more.

The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export of defense articles to the Republic of Serbia of HUMVEE military vehicles.

The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these items having considered political, military, economic, human rights, and arms control considerations.

More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned.

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoğlu,

*Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.*

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 22-046.

#### April 27, 2023

####                         The Honorable Kevin McCarthy,                         *Speaker of the House of Representatives.*

#### Dear Mr. Speaker:

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the export of firearms abroad controlled under Category I of the U.S. Munitions List in the amount of $1,000,000 or more.

The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export of 5.56mm automatic carbines to Kosovo.

The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these items having taken into account political, military, economic, human rights, and arms control considerations.

More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned.

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoğlu,

*Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.*

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 22-071

#### April 27, 2023

####                         The Honorable Kevin McCarthy,                         *Speaker of the House of Representatives.*

#### Dear Mr. Speaker:

Pursuant to Section 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense services for the manufacture of significant military equipment abroad.

The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense services to Australia to support the integration, installation, operation, training, testing, maintenance, and repair of radar equipment.

The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these items having taken into account political, military, economic, human rights, and arms control considerations.

More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned.

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoğlu,

*Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.*

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 22-073.

#### April 27, 2023

####                         The Honorable Kevin McCarthy,                         *Speaker of the House of Representatives.*

#### Dear Mr. Speaker:

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense services in the amount of $100,000,000 or more.

The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense services to Denmark to support the system operation, operational-level maintenance, repair, overhaul, training, and base activities required for the operation and sustainment of F135 propulsion systems.

The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these items having taken into account political, military, economic, human rights, and arms control considerations.

More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned.

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoğlu,

*Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.*

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 23-004.

#### April 27, 2023

####                         The Honorable Kevin McCarthy,                         *Speaker of the House of Representatives.*

#### Dear Mr. Speaker:

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the export of firearms, parts, and components abroad controlled under Category I of the U.S. Munitions List in the amount of $1,000,000 or more.

The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export to Norway of fully automatic machine guns.

The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these items having considered political, military, economic, human rights, and arms control considerations.

More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned.

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoğlu,

*Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.*

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 23-011.

#### May 9, 2023

####                         The Honorable Kevin McCarthy,                         *Speaker of the House of Representatives.*

#### Dear Mr. Speaker:

Pursuant to Section 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license amendment for the export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense services for the manufacture of significant military equipment abroad.

                        The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense services, to Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK to support the manufacturing of a guided missile weapon system.                              ( print page 9895)    

The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these items having taken into account political, military, economic, human rights, and arms control considerations.

More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned.

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoğlu,

*Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.*

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 22-066.

#### May 9, 2023

####                         The Honorable Kevin McCarthy,                         *Speaker of the House of Representatives.*

#### Dear Mr. Speaker:

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the export of firearms, parts, and components abroad controlled under Category I of the U.S. Munitions List in the amount of $1,000,000 or more.

The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export to the UK of fully automatic rifles, sound suppressors, and upper receiver assemblies.

The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these items having taken into account political, military, economic, human rights, and arms control considerations.

More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned.

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoğlu,

*Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.*

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 23-001.

#### May 9, 2023

####                         The Honorable Kevin McCarthy,                         *Speaker of the House of Representatives.*

#### Dear Mr. Speaker:

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license amendment for the export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense services in the amount of $100,000,000 or more.

The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense services to Japan and Israel to support the manufacture of aircraft helmet mounted display systems.

The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these items having taken into account political, military, economic, human rights, and arms control considerations.

More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned.

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoğlu,

*Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.*

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 23-005.

#### May 11, 2023

####                         The Honorable Kevin McCarthy,                         *Speaker of the House of Representatives.*

#### Dear Mr. Speaker:

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense services in the amount of $50,000,000 or more.

The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense services to Ukraine, Poland, Finland, and Norway to support the integration, engineering, assembly, operation, repairing, testing, training, and maintenance of a surface to air missile system.

The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these items having taken into account political, military, economic, human rights, and arms control considerations.

More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned.

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoğlu,

*Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.*

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 22-088.

#### May 23, 2023

####                         The Honorable Kevin McCarthy,                         *Speaker of the House of Representatives.*

#### Dear Mr. Speaker:

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the export of firearms abroad controlled under Category I of the U.S. Munitions List in the amount of $1,000,000 or more.

The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export of 5.56mm fully automatic rifles to Malaysia.

The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these items having taken into account political, military, economic, human rights, and arms control considerations.

More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned.

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoğlu,

*Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.*

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 22-072.

#### May 23, 2023

####                         The Honorable Kevin McCarthy,                         *Speaker of the House of Representatives.*

#### Dear Mr. Speaker:

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense services in the amount of $100,000,000 or more.

The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense services to Luxembourg to support the maintenance, update, upgrade, modification, and enhancement activities for unmanned aerial systems.

The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these items having taken into account political, military, economic, human rights, and arms control considerations.

More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned.

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoğlu,

*Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.*

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 23-003.

#### May 23, 2023

####                         The Honorable Kevin McCarthy,                         *Speaker of the House of Representatives.*

#### Dear Mr. Speaker:

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense services in the amount of $50,000,000 or more.

The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense services to Australia, Singapore, and Taiwan to support the integration, installation, operation, training, testing, maintenance, and repair of communication systems.

The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these items having taken into account political, military, economic, human rights, and arms control considerations.

More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned.

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoğlu,

*Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.*

                        Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 23-008.                              ( print page 9896)    

#### May 23, 2023

####                         The Honorable Kevin McCarthy,                         *Speaker of the House of Representatives.*

#### Dear Mr. Speaker:

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the export of firearms, parts, and components abroad controlled under Category I of the U.S. Munitions List in the amount of $1,000,000 or more.

The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export to Ukraine of fully automatic machine guns.

The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these items having considered political, military, economic, human rights, and arms control considerations.

More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned.

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoğlu,

*Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.*

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 23-016.

#### May 25, 2023

####                         The Honorable Kevin McCarthy,                         *Speaker of the House of Representatives.*

#### Dear Mr. Speaker:

Pursuant to Sections 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the manufacture of significant military equipment abroad and the export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense services, in the amount of $100,000,000 or more.

The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense services, to Japan for Rocket Motors, Steering Control Sections, and Control Surface Assemblies.

The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these items having taken into account political, military, economic, human rights, and arms control considerations.

More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned.

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoğlu,

*Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.*

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 22-065.

#### June 7, 2023

####                         The Honorable Kevin McCarthy,                         *Speaker of the House of Representatives.*

#### Dear Mr. Speaker:

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license amendment for the export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense services in the amount of $50,000,000 or more.

The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense services to Taiwan to support the installation of a Weapon System.

The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these items having taken into account political, military, economic, human rights, and arms control considerations.

More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned.

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoğlu,

*Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.*

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 22-082.

#### June 7, 2023

####                         The Honorable Kevin McCarthy,                         *Speaker of the House of Representatives.*

#### Dear Mr. Speaker:

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense services in the amount of $50,000,000 or more.

The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense services to Israel and Singapore to support the integration, development, operation, maintenance, training, and follow-on support related to a chain gun system.

The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these items having taken into account political, military, economic, human rights, and arms control considerations.

More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned.

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoğlu,

*Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.*

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 23-012.

#### June 29, 2023

####                         The Honorable Kevin McCarthy,                         *Speaker of the House of Representatives.*

#### Dear Mr. Speaker:

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the export of firearms, parts, and components abroad controlled under Category I of the U.S. Munitions List in the amount of $1,000,000 or more.

The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export to Jamaica of 5.56mm automatic carbines, spare parts, and components.

The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these items having considered political, military, economic, human rights, and arms control considerations.

More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned.

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoğlu,

*Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.*

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 22-035.

#### June 29, 2023

####                         The Honorable Kevin McCarthy,                         *Speaker of the House of Representatives.*

#### Dear Mr. Speaker:

Pursuant to Section 36(c) and (d) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license amendment for the export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense services in the amount of $100,000,000 or more and the manufacture of significant military equipment abroad.

The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense services to Norway to support the design, development, assembly, engineering, integration, operation, modification, test, analysis, qualification, training, and manufacture of missile propulsion sections.

The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these items having taken into account political, military, economic, human rights, and arms control considerations.

More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the U.S. firm concerned.

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoğlu,

*Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.*

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 23-002.

Kevin E. Bryant,

Deputy Director, Office of Directives Management, U.S. Department of State.

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