[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 29 (Monday, February 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9898-9902]
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[FR Doc No: 2024-02810]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 12326]


Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Directorate of Defense 
Trade Controls: Notifications to the Congress of Proposed Commercial 
Export Licenses

ACTION: Notice.

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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 20 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

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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.

July 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 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, the Republic of Korea, Canada, and the 
UK to support a submarine combat management 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,

Philip G. Laidlaw,
Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 22-087.

July 11, 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 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 Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, 
Greece, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, and T[uuml]rkiye 
to support the designing, development, production, manufacturing, 
assembly, operation, repairing, testing, integration, maintenance, 
modification, and demonstration of a ship-based missile.
    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 Durako[gbreve]lu,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 22-062.

July 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 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 Jordan of fully automatic rifles.
    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 Durako[gbreve]lu,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 22-084.

July 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 $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 to support the integration, configuration, 
operation, specifications, test reports, analysis, and maintenance 
of a long-range radar 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 Durako[gbreve]lu,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 22-086.

July 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 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 the UK to support the maintenance, repair, and 
modification of military cargo 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 Durako[gbreve]lu,
Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 23-015.

July 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 firearms, parts, and components 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 rifles to Singapore.
    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 Durako[gbreve]lu,
Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 23-033.

July 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 firearms 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 7.62mm 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.

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    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 Durako[gbreve]lu,
Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 23-034.

July 18, 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 Taiwan, Malaysia, ``and'' Greece in support of 
the procurement, installation, support services, training, and 
testing of a fire control radar 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 Durako[gbreve]lu,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 23-025.

July 20, 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 Australia, Saudi Arabia, and UAE to support the 
preparation, shipment, delivery, inspection, acceptance, testing, 
and maintenance of PATRIOT missiles.
    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 Durako[gbreve]lu,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 22-076.

July 28, 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 $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 India to support the assembly, manufacture, and 
test of engines and engine hardware.
    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 Durako[gbreve]lu,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 23-032.

July 31, 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 the export of defense articles, including technical 
data, and defense services in the amount of $50,000,000 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 the Republic of Korea to support the 
manufacture, assembly, test maintenance, and repair of radios.
    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 Durako[gbreve]lu,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 23-035.

August 16, 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 (AECA), 
please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the 
export of firearms, parts, and components 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 fully automatic rifles to Israel.
    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 Laidlaw,
Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 22-051.

August 17, 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 France, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland 
to support the manufacture, production, test, inspection, 
modification, enhancement, rework, and repair of aircraft wing 
flaps.
    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 Laidlaw,
Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 23-039.

September 8, 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

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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 Mexico of M134D 7.62mm machineguns and associated 
parts.
    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 Durako[gbreve]lu,
Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 20-093.

September 8, 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 Saudi Arabia, UK, and UAE to support the 
delivery, installation, training, operation, maintenance, repairs, 
upgrades, and testing of radars.
    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 Durako[gbreve]lu,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 22-077.

September 8, 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 Australia to support the development and 
delivery of a submarine tactical control subsystem.
    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 Durako[gbreve]lu,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 23-028.

September 8, 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 Canada, Germany, Spain, and the UK related to 
the manufacture, overhaul, repair, modification, refurbishment, 
rework, inspection, quality assurance activities and testing of 
landing gear assemblies, sub-assemblies, parts, and 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 Durako[gbreve]lu,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 23-036.

September 8, 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 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 rifles.
    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 Durako[gbreve]lu,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 23-046.

September 15, 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 Canada, Germany, Israel, and the UK to support 
software support and upgrades to simulation training 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 Durako[gbreve]lu,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 23-043.

September 20, 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 (AECA), 
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 Kuwait, UAE, and the UK to support the 
marketing, sale, delivery, and sustainment activities of Kuwait Air 
Force cargo aircraft fleet, associated support equipment, and 
training 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 Durako[gbreve]lu,

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Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 22-079.

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