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inclusion of the following Major 

Defense Equipment (MDE) items: eight 

(8) LAIRCM System Processor 

Replacements (LSPR) (each included 8 

Exelis EGR Global Positioning System 

(GPS) Receivers integrated with 

Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing 

Modules (SAASM); and seven (7) 

Guardian Laser Transmitter Assemblies 

(GLTA)). The following non-MDE items 

were also included: AN/ARC 210 RT– 

2036(C) radios; Control Interface Unit 

(CIU) for the AN/AAQ 24(V)N; dual 

KIV–7Ms; CCM–700A cryptographic 

modules; KG–175 Encryptor Network 

Convergence Systems; Advanced Digital 

Antenna Production (ADAP) Antenna 

Electronics (AE); and Advanced Digital 

Antenna Production (ADAP) Controlled 

Reception Pattern Antenna (CRPA) 

antennas. The total value of these new 

items was $13.5 million but did not 

cause an increase in the total estimated 

program cost, as pricing was factored in 

the initial notification. The total 

estimated program cost remained $1.77 

billion, with the total MDE cost 

remaining $1.10 billion of total program 

cost. 

This transmittal reports the addition 

of the following MDE items: three (3) P– 

8A Patrol Aircraft; six (6) 

Multifunctional Information 

Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio 

Systems 5 (MIDS JTRS 5); seven (7) LN– 

251 with Embedded Global Positioning 

Systems (GPS)/Inertial Navigation 

Systems (EGIs); five (5) Large Aircraft 

Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) 

System Processor Replacements (each 

includes five (5)) Exelis EGR Global 

Positioning System (GPS) Receivers 

integrated with Selective Availability 

Anti-Spoofing Modules (SAASM); and 

four (4) Guardian Laser Transmitter 

Assemblies (GLTA). The following nonMDE items will also be included: 

aircraft spare parts; spare engines; 

support equipment; operational support 

systems; training; training devices; 

software; engineering technical 

assistance (ETA); logistics technical 

assistance (LTA); RoR; transportation; 

aircraft ferry; and other related elements 

of engineering, logistics, and program 

management support. The addition of 

these items will result in a net increase 

in MDE cost of $800 million, resulting 

in a revised MDE cost of $1.9 billion. 

The total estimated case value will 

increase to $3.2 billion. 

(iv) Significance: This notification is 

being provided as the additional MDE 

items were not enumerated in the 

original notifications. The proposed 

articles and services will support 

Germany’s capability to meet current 

and future threats by providing critical 

capabilities to coalition maritime 

operations and will increase 

interoperability between the United 

States and Germany. 

(v) Justification: This proposed sale 

will support the foreign policy and 

national security of the United States by 

improving the security of a North 

Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) 

Ally which is an important force for 

political and economic stability in 

Europe. 

(vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The 

Sensitivity of Technology Statement 

contained in the original notification 

applies to the 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: July 31, 2023 

[FR Doc. 2024–24493 Filed 10–22–24; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

Notice of Removal of Designated 

Chinese Military Companies 

AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of 

Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment), 

Department of Defense. 

ACTION: Notice of removal of a company 

from the 2023 Section 1260H List of 

Chinese Military Companies Operating 

in the United States. 

SUMMARY: The Deputy Secretary of 

Defense has decided to delist the entity 

listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY

INFORMATION section of this notice from 

the list of ‘‘Chinese military companies’’ 

in accordance with the William M. 

(Mac) Thornberry National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, 

without prejudice to relisting the 

company on additional or 

supplementary grounds. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Devante Brown (GIES), (703) 695–8545. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 

1260H of the William M. (Mac) 

Thornberry National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 

(Pub. L. 116–283) requires the Secretary 

of Defense to list ‘‘Chinese military 

companies’’ that meet the statutory 

criteria annually until December 31, 

2030. Paragraph (b)(2) of this section 

requires the Secretary of Defense to 

publish the unclassified portion of such 

list in the Federal Register. 

The Deputy Secretary of Defense has 

decided to delist the following entity 

from the list of ‘‘Chinese military 

companies’’ in accordance with section 

1260H, without prejudice to relisting 

the entity on additional or 

supplementary grounds: 

Hesai Technology Co., Ltd. (Hesai) 

Dated: October 21, 2024. 

Patricia L. Toppings, 

OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, 

Department of Defense. 

[FR Doc. 2024–24726 Filed 10–21–24; 4:15 pm] 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 23–53] 

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 23–53, Policy Justification, 

and Sensitivity of Technology. 

Dated: October 17, 2024. 

Aaron T. Siegel, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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Transmittal No. 23–53 

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 Finland 

(ii) Total Estimated Value: 

Major Defense Equipment * .. $ 0 

Other ...................................... $395 million 

TOTAL ............................... $395 million 

(iii) Description and Quantity or 

Quantities of Articles or Services under 

Consideration for Purchase: 

Major Defense Equipment (MDE): 

None 

Non-MDE: 

Upgrade M270A1 Multiple Launch 

Rocket Systems (MLRS) to M270A2 

configuration. The upgrade will 

include: intercom systems; radio 

communication mounts; machine 

gun mounts; battle management 

system vehicle integration kits; 

publications for MLRS; spares; 

services; support equipment; and 

other related elements of logistics 

and program support. 

(iv) Military Department: Army (FI–B– 

VBI). 

(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FI–B– 

VBX. 

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

Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None 

known at this time. 

(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: August 1, 2023. 

* As defined in Section 47(6) of the 

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DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY 

2800 Defense Pentagon 

The Honorable Kevin McCarthy 

Speaker of the House 

U.S. House of Representatives 

H-209, The Capitol 

Washington. DC 20515 

Dear Mr. Speaker: 

washingten. DC 20301•2800 

August 1, 2023 

Pursuant to the reporting requirements of Sec1ion 36(b Xl) of the Arms Export Control 

Act, as amended. we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 23-53; concerning the Anny's 

proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Government of Finland for defense articles 

and services estimated to cost $39S million. We will issue a news release to notify the public of 

this proposed sale upon delivery of this letter to your office. 

Enclosures: 

1. Transmittal 

2. Policy Justification 

·3. Sensitivity of Technology 

Sincerely, 

~a.~ 

James A. Hursch 

Director 
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Policy Justification 

Finland—M270A2 Multiple Launch 

Rocket System (MLRS) Upgrade 

The Government of Finland has 

requested to buy the M270A2 upgrade 

for its M270A1 Multiple Launch Rocket 

Systems (MLRS). The upgrade will 

include: intercom systems; radio 

communication mounts; machine gun 

mounts; battle management system 

vehicle integration kit; publications for 

MLRS; spares; services; support 

equipment; and other related elements 

of program and logistics support. The 

estimated total cost is $395 million. 

This proposed sale will support the 

foreign policy and national security of 

the United States by improving the 

security of a North Atlantic Treaty 

Organization (NATO) Ally that is an 

important force for political stability 

and economic progress in Europe. 

The proposed sale will improve 

Finland’s capability to meet current and 

future threats and will enhance 

interoperability with U.S. forces and 

other allied forces. Finland will have no 

difficulty absorbing this upgrade 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 

Lockheed Martin Inc., Grand Prairie, 

TX; Chelton Inc., Marlow, United 

Kingdom; Leonardo DRS, Arlington, 

VA; and Loc Performance Products, Inc., 

Plymouth, MI. There are no known 

offset agreements in connection with 

this potential sale. 

Implementation of this proposed sale 

will not require the assignment of U.S. 

Government or contractor 

representatives to Finland. 

There will be no adverse impact on 

U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 

proposed sale. 

Transmittal No. 23–53 

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of 

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

Arms Export Control Act 

Annex 

Item No. vii 

(vii) Sensitivity of Technology: 

1. The M270 Multiple Launch Rocket 

System (MLRS) is a full spectrum, 

combat proven all-weather, lethal, and 

responsive, tracked precision strike 

weapons system assigned to Field 

Artillery Brigades (FABs) supporting 

Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs). All 

variants of the M270 consists of a 

modified M993A1 Bradley Carrier 

mounted with the M269 Launcher 

Loader Module (LLM). The M270A2 

fires all current MLRS and Guided 

MLRS (GMLRS) rockets and all Army 

Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) 

variants. The M270A2 is air 

transportable by C–5 and C–17 aircraft. 

Recent upgrades include the Driver 

Vision Enhancer, Blue Force Tracker, 

and long-range communications 

modifications. The M270A2 houses an 

Improved Armored Cab (IAC) for 

enhanced crew survivability. The 

M270A2 incorporates the Common Fire 

Control System (CFCS) and the 

Improved Launcher Mechanical System 

(ILMS) modifications. 

2. The highest level of classification of 

defense articles, components, and 

services included in this potential sale 

is SECRET. 

3. If a technologically advanced 

adversary were to obtain knowledge of 

the specific hardware and software 

elements, the information could be used 

to develop countermeasures that might 

reduce weapon system effectiveness or 

be used in the development of a system 

with similar or advanced capabilities. 

4. A determination has been made 

that the Government of Finland can 

provide the same degree of protection 

for the sensitive technology being 

released as the U.S. Government. This 

sale is necessary in furtherance of the 

U.S. foreign policy and national security 

objectives outlined in the Policy 

Justification. 

5. All defense articles and services 

listed in this transmittal are authorized 

for release and export to Finland. 

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Savannah 

River Site 

AGENCY: Office of Environmental 

Management, Department of Energy. 

ACTION: Notice of open meeting. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces a 

meeting of the Environmental 

Management Site-Specific Advisory 

Board (EM SSAB), Savannah River Site. 

The Federal Advisory Committee Act 

requires that public notice of this 

meeting be announced in the Federal 

Register. 

DATES: Monday, November 18, 2024; 1– 

4:15 p.m. EST. 

Tuesday, November 19, 2024; 9 a.m.– 

3:30 p.m. EST. 

ADDRESSES: HUB West, 1st Floor 

Multipurpose Room, 631 Chafee 

Avenue, Augusta, Georgia 30904. The 

meeting will also be streamed on 

YouTube, no registration is necessary; 

links for the livestream can be found on 

the following website: https://

cab.srs.gov/srs-cab.html. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

James Tanner, Office of External Affairs, 

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), 

Savannah River Operations Office, P.O. 

Box A, Aiken, SC 29802; Phone: (803) 

646–2167; or Email: james.tanner@

srs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Purpose of the Board: The purpose of 

the Board is to provide advice and 

recommendations concerning the 

following EM site-specific issues: cleanup activities and environmental 

restoration; waste and nuclear materials 

management and disposition; excess 

facilities; future land use and long-term 

stewardship. The Board may also be 

asked to provide advice and 

recommendations on any EM program 

components. 

Tentative Agenda: 

Monday, November 18, 2024: 

Chair Update 

Agency Updates 

Subcommittee Updates 

Program Presentations 

Board Business 

Public Comments 

Tuesday, November 19, 2024: 

Program Presentations 

Public Comments 

Board Business and Voting 

Public Participation: The meeting is 

open to the public. To register for inperson attendance, please send an email 

to srscitizensadvisoryboard@srs.gov no 

later than 4 p.m. EST on Thursday, 

November 14, 2024. The EM SSAB, 

Savannah River Site, welcomes the 

attendance of the public at its advisory 

committee meetings and will make 

every effort to accommodate persons 

with physical disabilities or special 

needs. If you require special 

accommodations due to a disability, 

please contact James Tanner at least 

seven days in advance of the meeting at 

the telephone number listed above. 

Written statements may be filed with 

the Board via email either before or after 

the meeting. Individuals who wish to 

make oral statements pertaining to 

agenda items should submit their 

request to srscitizensadvisoryboard@

srs.gov. Requests must be received five 

days prior to the meeting and reasonable 

provision will be made to include the 

presentation in the agenda. Comments 

will be accepted after the meeting, by no 

later than 4 p.m. EST on Tuesday, 

November 26, 2024. Please submit 

comments to srscitizensadvisoryboard@

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