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(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: JA–D– 

QES 

(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 28, 2023 

* As defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

POLICY JUSTIFICATION 

Japan—Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff 

Missiles with Extended Range (JASSM– 

ER) 

The Government of Japan has 

requested to buy fifty (50) AGM–158B/ 

B–2 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff 

Missiles with Extended Range (JASSM– 

ER). Also included are JASSM Anti-jam 

Global Positioning System Receivers 

(JAGR), training missiles, and missile 

containers; munitions support and 

support equipment; spare parts, 

consumables, accessories, and repair/ 

return support; integration and test 

support and equipment; personnel 

training and equipment; classified and 

unclassified software delivery and 

support; classified and unclassified 

publications and technical 

documentation; transportation support; 

U.S. Government and contractor 

engineering, technical, and logistics 

support services; studies and surveys; 

and other related elements of logistics 

and program support. The estimated 

total cost is $104 million. 

This proposed sale will support the 

foreign policy goals and national 

security objectives of the United States 

by improving the security of a major ally 

that is a force for political stability and 

economic progress in the Indo-Pacific 

region. 

The proposed sale will improve 

Japan’s capability to meet current and 

future threats by providing stand-off 

capability via advanced, long-range 

strike systems for employment on Japan 

Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) fighter 

aircraft including but not limited to the 

F–15J. Japan will have no difficulty 

absorbing these articles 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 contractor will be 

Lockheed Martin, Orlando, FL. There 

are no known offset agreements 

proposed in connection with this 

potential sale. 

Implementation of this proposed sale 

will not require the assignment of any 

additional U.S. Government or 

contractor representatives to Japan. 

There will be no adverse impact on 

U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 

proposed sale. 

Transmittal No. 23–60 

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 AGM–158B/B–2 Joint Air-toSurface Standoff Missile with Extended 

Range (JASSM–ER) All Up Round 

(AUR) is a low-observable, highly 

survivable, subsonic cruise missile 

designed to penetrate next-generation 

air defense systems enroute to target. 

The JASSM–ER is designed to kill hard, 

medium-hardened, soft, and area-type 

targets. A turbo-fan engine and 

reconfigured fuel tanks provide added 

capacity. The extended range over the 

baseline was obtained by going from a 

turbo jet to a turbo-fan engine and by 

reconfiguring the fuel tanks for added 

capacity. 

a. The JASSM Anti-Jam Global 

Positioning System (GPS) Receiver 

(JAGR) is an imbedded GPS receiver 

that resides within the AUR of the 

JASSM–ER missile and is programed 

during the AUR-build process to be 

country-specific. It provides GPS/ 

Inertial Navigation System (INS)- 

protected GPS null steering antenna 

systems that can minimize or eliminate 

undesirable interference, jamming 

signals, or noise during midcourse 

guidance. 

b. The AGM–158B–2 system 

capabilities include all the capabilities 

of the AGM–158B. The AGM–158B–2 

configuration will have different 

internal components to address multiple 

obsolescence issues as well as 

subcomponent updates to position for 

M-Code and other potential upgrades. 

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 Japan can provide substantially 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 have been 

authorized for release and export to 

Japan. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 23–25] 

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 23–25, Policy Justification, 

and Sensitivity of Technology. 

Dated: October 24, 2024. 

Aaron T. Siegel, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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Transmittal No. 23–25 

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: Taipei 

Economic and Cultural Representative 

Office in the United States (TECRO) 

(ii) Total Estimated Value: 

Major Defense Equipment * .. $ 0 million 

Other ...................................... $ 500 million 

TOTAL ............................... $500 million 

(iii) Description and Quantity or 

Quantities of Articles or Services under 

Consideration for Purchase: 

Major Defense Equipment (MDE): 

None 

Non-MDE: 

Included are Infrared Search and 

Track (IRST) systems; integration and 

test support and equipment; aircraft and 

munitions support and support 

equipment; software delivery and 

support; spare parts, consumables and 

accessories, and repair and return 

support; publications and technical 

documentation; personnel training and 

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DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY 

2800 DefEMSE PENTAGON 

The Honorable Kevin McCarthy 

Speakw of the House 

U.S. House of Represtntatiw8 

H~209/fhe Capitol 

Washi~ DC 20515 

Dear Mr.· Speaker. 

WAMNGTON, DC 10301-2800 

August 23, 2023 

Purunt to the reporting req~ of Section36(b)(t}rif tbc Arm, Export Control 

Act as amended.·we are forwarding berewitbTm.mmittat No .. 23--2S. concemina the·Air Force's 

prop0aed tetter(s) of Off« aod A~ to the Taipei Ecooomic and Cultural R~ve 

Office m the United States (TECRO) fut defense articles md services~ to cost' $SOO 

million. We will issue a: news 1\llleue to notify the public of this··proposect·saleupon delivery of 

tl1is letter to your oftico.. 

Enclosures: 

l.. Transmittal 

2. Policy Justification 

3. Sensitivity ofTecbnology 

Sincerely. 

James A, Htbeb 

Direetor 
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surveys; U.S. Government and 

contractor engineering, technical, and 

logistics support services; and other 

related elements of logistical and 

program support. 

(iv) Military Department: Air Force 

(TW–D–QBF) 

(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: TW–D– 

SAD 

(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 23, 2023 

* As defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

POLICY JUSTIFICATION 

Taipei Economic and Cultural 

Representative Office in the United 

States—F–16 IRST Systems 

The Taipei Economic and Cultural 

Representative Office in the United 

States (TECRO) has requested to buy F– 

16 Infrared Search and Track (IRST) 

systems; integration and test support 

and equipment; aircraft and munitions 

support and support equipment; 

software delivery and support; spare 

parts, consumables and accessories, and 

repair and return support; publications 

and technical documentation; personnel 

training and training equipment; studies 

and surveys; U.S. Government and 

contractor engineering, technical, and 

logistics support services; and other 

related elements of logistical and 

program support. There is no Major 

Defense Equipment (MDE). The 

estimated total cost is $500 million. 

This proposed sale is consistent with 

U.S. law and policy as expressed in 

Public Law 96–8. 

This proposed sale serves U.S. 

national, economic, and security 

interests by supporting the recipient’s 

continuing efforts to modernize its 

armed forces and to maintain a credible 

defensive capability. The proposed sale 

will help improve the security of the 

recipient and assist in maintaining 

political stability, military balance, and 

economic progress in the region. 

The proposed sale will improve the 

recipient’s capability to meet current 

and future threats by contributing to the 

recipient’s abilities to defend its 

airspace, provide regional security, and 

increase interoperability with the 

United States through its F–16 program. 

The recipient will have no difficulty 

absorbing this equipment 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 Corporation, St. Louis, 

MO. There are no known offset 

agreements proposed in connection 

with this potential sale. The purchaser 

typically requests offsets. Any offset 

agreement would be defined in 

negotiations between the purchaser and 

the contractor(s). 

Implementation of this proposed sale 

will not require the assignment of any 

additional U.S. Government or 

contractor representatives. 

There will be no adverse impact on 

U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 

proposed sale. 

Transmittal No. 23–25 

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 Infrared Search and Track 

System (IRST) is a high resolution, 

passive, infrared sensor system that 

searches for, detects, and tracks threats 

with infrared signatures at long ranges 

within its field of regard. It functions 

without emitting any radiation of its 

own and enables aircrews to detect 

adversaries before those adversaries see 

or sense them. 

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 recipient can provide 

substantially 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 have been 

authorized for release and export to the 

recipient. 

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

[Docket No.: ED–2024–SCC–0132] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Comment Request; National 

Evaluation of the Pathways to 

Partnerships Program (84.421E) 

AGENCY: Office of Special Education and 

Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), 

Department of Education (ED). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 

1995, the Department is proposing a 

new information collection request 

(ICR). 

DATES: Interested persons are invited to 

submit comments on or before 

December 30, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: To access and review all the 

documents related to the information 

collection listed in this notice, please 

use http://www.regulations.gov by 

searching the Docket ID number ED– 

2024–SCC–0132. Comments submitted 

in response to this notice should be 

submitted electronically through the 

Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://

www.regulations.gov by selecting the 

Docket ID number or via postal mail, 

commercial delivery, or hand delivery. 

If the regulations.gov site is not 

available to the public for any reason, 

the Department will temporarily accept 

comments at ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. 

Please include the docket ID number 

and the title of the information 

collection request when requesting 

documents or submitting comments. 

Please note that comments submitted 

after the comment period will not be 

accepted. Written requests for 

information or comments submitted by 

postal mail or delivery should be 

addressed to the Manager of the 

Strategic Collections and Clearance 

Governance and Strategy Division, U.S. 

Department of Education, 400 Maryland 

Ave SW, LBJ, Room 4C210, Washington, 

DC 20202–1200. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

specific questions related to collection 

activities, please contact Diandrea 

Bailey, (202) 987–0126. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Department, in accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) 

(44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the 

general public and Federal agencies 

with an opportunity to comment on 

proposed, revised, and continuing 

collections of information. This helps 

the Department assess the impact of its 

information collection requirements and 

minimize the public’s reporting burden. 

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