Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 194 / Monday, October 7, 2024 / Notices 81053 

On June 15, 2020, Congress was 

notified by congressional certification 

transmittal number 0H–20 of the 

addition of the following MDE: three (3) 

airborne Embedded GPS/INS (EGI) with 

GPS security devices and four (4) T700– 

GE–401C turbo engines. This equipment 

resulted in a net increase in MDE cost 

of $5 million and a corresponding 

decrease in the non-MDE value by $5 

million. The total estimated cost 

remained $2.8 billion. 

This transmittal notifies Australia’s 

request for continued sustainment and 

support services for its MH–60R 

helicopters. No additional MDE is being 

added and there is no increase in MDE 

cost. The total estimated cost will 

increase to $4.3 billion. 

(iv) Significance: This proposed sale 

will improve Australia’s capability to 

perform anti-surface and antisubmarine 

warfare missions as well as secondary 

missions, including vertical 

replenishment, search and rescue, and 

communications relay. Australia will 

use the enhanced capability as a 

deterrent to regional threats and to 

strengthen its homeland defense. 

(v) Justification: This proposed sale 

supports the foreign policy and national 

security objectives of the United States 

by improving the security of a major 

non-NATO ally that is a key partner of 

the United States in ensuring peace and 

stability around the world. 

(vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The 

Sensitivity of Technology Statement 

contained in the original notification 

applies to items reported here. 

The highest level of classification of 

defense articles, components, and 

services included in this potential sale 

is SECRET. 

(vii) Date Report Delivered to 

Congress: May 19, 2023 

[FR Doc. 2024–23111 Filed 10–4–24; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 23–13] 

Arms Sales Notification 

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation 

Agency, Department of Defense (DoD). 

ACTION: Arms sales notice. 

SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing the 

unclassified text of an arms sales 

notification. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Pamela Young at (703) 953–6092, 

pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil, or 

dsca.ncr.rsrcmgmt.list.cns-mbx@

mail.mil. 

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 with attached 

Transmittal 23–13, and Policy 

Justification. 

Dated: October 2, 2024. 

Aaron T. Siegel, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 


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Transmittal No. 23–13 

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of 

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

Arms Export Control Act, as amended 

(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government 

of Kuwait 

(ii) Total Estimated Value: 

Major Defense Equipment * .. $ 0 

Other ...................................... $1.8 billion 

TOTAL ................................... $1.8 billion 

Funding Source: National Funds 

(iii) Description and Quantity or 

Quantities of Articles or Services under 

Consideration for Purchase: 

Major Defense Equipment (MDE): 

None 

Non-MDE: 

Continuation of contractor 

engineering technical services; 

contractor maintenance services; 

Hush House (an enclosed, noisesuppressed aircraft jet engine 

testing facility) support services; 

and Liaison Office Support for the 

Government of Kuwait’s F/A–18 C/ 

D/E/F program, to include: F/A–18 

avionics software upgrades; engine 

component improvements; ground 

support equipment; engine and 

aircraft spares and repair parts; 

publications and technical 

documentation; Engineering Change 

Proposals (ECP); U.S. Government 

and contractor programmatic, 

financial, and logistics support; 

maintenance and engineering 

support; F404/F414 engine and 


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DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY 

2800 Oefense Pentagon 

The Honorable Kevin McCarthy 

Speaker of the House 

U.S. House of Representatives 

H-209, The Capitol 

Washingto~ DC 20515 

Dear Mr .. Speaker: 

Waahlngton,DC 20301-280'1 

JfJN 13 2023 

Pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control 

Act, as am.ended, wear& forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 23-13 concerning the Navy's 

proposed Lerter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Government of Kuwait for defense articles 

and services estimated to cost $LS billioa We willissue a news release to notify the public of 

this proposed sale upon delivery of thit letter to your office; 

Sincerely; 

~·~ fames A. Bursch 

Director 

Enclosures: 

1. Transmittal 

2. Polley-Justification 

3. Regional Balance (Classified document provided under separate cover) 
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engine test cell support; and other 

related elements of logistical and 

program support. 

(iv) Military Department: Navy (KU– 

P–GHY) 

(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: KU–P– 

GGX, KU–P–GHI, KU–P–GHJ, KU–P– 

SBG 

(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: 

None 

(viii) Date Report Delivered to 

Congress: June 13, 2023 

* As defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

POLICY JUSTIFICATION 

Kuwait—Follow-On Technical Support 

The Government of Kuwait has 

requested to buy continuation of 

contractor engineering technical 

services; contractor maintenance 

services; Hush House (an enclosed, 

noise-suppressed aircraft jet engine 

testing facility) support services; and 

Liaison Office Support for the 

Government of Kuwait’s F/A–18 C/D/E/ 

F program, to include: F/A–18 avionics 

software upgrades; engine component 

improvements; ground support 

equipment; engine and aircraft spares 

and repair parts; publications and 

technical documentation; Engineering 

Change Proposals (ECP); U.S. 

Government and contractor 

programmatic, financial, and logistics 

support; maintenance and engineering 

support; F404/F414 engine and engine 

test cell support; and other related 

elements of logistical and program 

support. The estimated cost is $1.8 

billion. 

This proposed sale will support the 

foreign policy and national security 

objectives of the United States by 

helping to improve the security of a 

Major Non-NATO ally that has been an 

important force for political stability 

and economic progress in the Middle 

East. 

The proposed sale will improve 

Kuwait’s ability to meet current and 

future regional threats. Kuwait will have 

no difficulty absorbing this support and 

services into its armed forces. 

The proposed sale of this equipment 

and support will not alter the basic 

military balance in the region. 

The principal contractors will be 

Sigmatech, Inc., Huntsville, AL; Kay 

and Associates, Inc., Buffalo Grove, IL; 

Kellogg, Brown, and Root, Houston, TX; 

L3 Technologies, Melbourne, FL; The 

Boeing Company, St. Louis, MO; 

General Electric, Lynn, MA; Industrial 

Financial Services, Ottawa, ON; and 

Lockheed Martin, Orlando, FL. 

Additional principal contractors will be 

determined by a competitive contractual 

award process. There are no known 

offset agreements proposed in 

connection with this potential sale. 

Implementation of this proposed sale 

will require the assignment of seven 

hundred thirty-five (735) U.S. 

Government and contractor 

representatives to Kuwait for a period of 

three years to establish and maintain 

operational capability. 

There will be no adverse impact on 

U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 

proposed sale. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

Privacy Act of 1974; System of 

Records 

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD). 

ACTION: Rescindment of system of 

records notices (SORNs). 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Privacy Act of 1974, the DoD is 

providing notice to rescind 26 Privacy 

Act SORNs. A description of these 

systems can be found in the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. 

DATES: The rescindment of these SORNs 

is effective October 7, 2024. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Rahwa Keleta, Privacy and Civil 

Liberties Directorate, Office of the 

Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for 

Privacy, Civil Liberties, and 

Transparency, Department of Defense, 

4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24, 

Suite 05F16, Alexandria, VA 22350– 

1700, OSD.DPCLTD@mail.mil, (703) 

571–0070. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

Pursuant to the provisions of the 

Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, and 

as part of its ongoing integration and 

management efforts, the DoD is 

removing 26 Privacy Act SORNs from 

its inventory. Upon review of its 

inventory, DoD determined it no longer 

needs or uses these systems of records 

because the records are covered by other 

SORNs; therefore, DoD is retiring the 

following: 

These eight systems of records [items 

(a) through (h)] are being rescinded 

because the records are now maintained 

as part of the DoD-wide system of 

records titled DoD–0020, Military 

Human Resource Records, published in 

the Federal Register on May 14, 2024 

(89 FR 42459). 

(a) The Department of the Navy 

system of records N01070–3, Navy 

Military Personnel Records System 

(April 15, 2010, 75 FR 19627) was 

established to assist officials and 

employees of the Navy in the 

management, supervision and 

administration of Navy personnel 

(officer and enlisted) and the operations 

of related personnel affairs and 

functions. 

(b) The Department of the Navy 

system of records N01080–1, Enlisted 

Master File Automated Systems, (June 7, 

2013, 78 FR 34354) was established to 

assist in the administration, 

management, and supervision of Navy 

enlisted personnel and the operation of 

personnel affairs and functions. 

(c) The Department of the Navy 

system of records N01080–2, Officer 

Master File Automated Systems 

(November 1, 2013, 78 FR 65620) was 

established to assist officials and 

employees of the Navy in their official 

duties related to the management, 

supervision, and administration of both 

active duty and retired naval officers, 

and in the operation of personnel affairs 

and functions. 

(d) The Defense Logistics Agency 

system of records S310.07, Military 

Online Personnel System (March 21, 

2013, 78 FR 17385) was established to 

manage, administer, and document the 

service member’s assignment; to provide 

career advice to service members; and to 

advise primary level field activity 

Commanders and the Director of 

incidents. The data is also used for 

reports on force effectiveness, 

contingency planning, training 

requirements, and manpower 

deficiencies. 

(e) The Defense Logistics Agency 

system of records S200.30, Reserve 

Affairs Records Collection (June 10, 

2010, 75 FR 32915) was established to 

provide background information on 

individuals assigned to DLA and to 

document their assignment. Data is used 

in preparation of personnel actions such 

as reassignments, classification actions, 

promotions, scheduling, and 

verification of active duty and inactive 

duty training. The data is also used for 

management and statistical reports and 

studies. 

(f) The Department of the Air Force 

system of records F036 AF PC C, 

Military Personnel Records System 

(October 13, 2000, 65 FR 60916) was 

established to maintain actions/ 

processes related to procurement, 

education and training, classification, 

assignment, career development, 


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