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Transmittal No. 23–74 

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 * $370 million 

Other ................................... $130 million 

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

(iii) Description and Quantity or 

Quantities of Articles or Services under 

Consideration for Purchase: 

Major Defense Equipment (MDE): 

Up to one hundred fifty (150) AGM88G Advanced Anti-Radiation 

Guided Missiles-Extended Range 

(AARGM-ERs) 

Non-MDE: 

Also included are Dummy Air 

Training Missiles (DATM); missile 

containers; software; training; 

support equipment; spare and 

repair parts; publications and 

technical documentation; 

transportation; U.S. Government 

and contractor engineering; 

technical and logistical support 

services; and other related elements 

of logistics and program support. 

(iv) Military Department: Navy (FI-PAAW) 

(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None 

(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: October 23, 2023 

* As defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

POLICY JUSTIFICATION 

Finland—Advanced Anti-Radiation 

Guided Missiles-Extended Range 

(AARGM-ER) 

The Government of Finland has 

requested to buy up to one hundred fifty 

(150) AGM-88G Advanced AntiRadiation Guided Missiles-Extended 

Range (AARGM-ERs). Also included are 

DATM; missile containers; software; 

training; support equipment; spare and 

repair parts; publications and technical 

documentation; transportation; U.S. 

Government and contractor engineering; 

technical and logistical support 

services; and other related elements of 

logistics and program support. The 

estimated total cost is $500 million. 

This proposed sale will support the 

foreign policy and national security of 

the United States (U.S.) by improving 

the security of a 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 by strengthening its selfdefense capabilities and ensuring 

interoperability with U.S. and other 

allied forces. Finland 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 contractor will be 

Northrop Grumman Systems, Falls 

Church, VA. 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 Finland. 

There will be no adverse impact on 

U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 

proposed sale. 

Transmittal No. 23–74 

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-88G Advanced AntiRadiation Guided Missile Extended 

Range (AARGM-ER) is a medium-range 

air-to-ground missile employed for 

Suppression and/or Destruction of 

Enemy Air Defenses. The AARGM-ER 

system is an upgrade to the AARGM, 

which is an upgrade to the AGM-88 

High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile 

system. The AARGM-ER incorporates 

hardware and software modifications to 

improve AGM-88E AARGM capabilities 

to extend the range, increase 

survivability, and enhance effectiveness 

against future threats. 

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 Finland 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 

Finland. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 23–58] 

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 23–58, Policy Justification, 

and Sensitivity of Technology. 

Dated: November 6, 2024. 

Stephanie J. Bost, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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BILLING CODE 6001–FR–C 

Transmittal No. 23–58 

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 Spain 

(ii) Total Estimated Value: 

Major Defense Equipment * $1.7 billion 

Other ................................... $1.1 billion 

Total ................................. $2.8 billion 

(iii) Description and Quantity or 

Quantities of Articles or Services under 

Consideration for Purchase: The 

Government of Spain has requested to 

buy four (4) PATRIOT Configuration-3+ 

Modernized Fire Units consisting of: 

Major Defense Equipment (MDE): 

Fifty-one (51) PATRIOT Advanced 

Capability (PAC) 3 Missile Segment 

Enhanced (MSE) Missiles (includes 

one (1) Fly-to-Buy Missile) 

Twenty-four (24) PATRIOT M903 

Launch Stations 

Four (4) AN/MPQ–65 Radar Sets 

Four (4) AN/MSQ–132 Engagement 

Control Stations 

Two (2) Information Coordination 

Central (ICC) 

Eight (8) Antenna Mast Groups 

Four (4) Electrical Power Plants 

Four (4) Energy Power Units 

Non-MDE: 

Also included is communications 

equipment; tools and test 

equipment; range and test 

programs; support equipment and 

services comprising Skids kits, 


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DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY 

2800 Defense Pentagon 

The Honorable Kevin McCarthy 

Speaker of the House 

U.S. House ofReprcsentatives 

H~209, The Capitol 

Washingto~OC 20515 

Dear Mr. Speaker: 

Wuhlngton, DC 20301-2800 

October 4, 2023 

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

Act. as amended, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 23-581 concerning the Army's 

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

services estimated to cost $2.8 billion. We will issue a news release to notify the public of this 

proposed sale UJX>n delivery of this letter to your office. 

Enclosures: 

1. Transmittal 

2. Policy Justification 

1. Sensitivity ofTeclmology 

Sincerely, 

-:?--

JamesA. H~ 

Director 
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telemetry kits, generators, 

publications, and technical 

documentation; training equipment; 

spare and repair parts; repair and 

return; personnel training; New 

Equipment Training (NET); 

Technical Assistance Field Team 

(TAFT) support; Flight Test 

Support and Targets; United States 

(U.S.) Government and contractor 

technical assistance, engineering, 

and logistics support services; 

Systems Integration and Checkout 

(SICO) and Battalion 

Demonstration; field office support; 

and other related elements of 

logistics and program support. 

(iv) Military Department: Army (SP– 

B–WBS) 

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

WBM 

(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: 

See Attached Annex 

(viii) Date Report Delivered to 

Congress: October 4, 2023 

* As defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

POLICY JUSTIFICATION 

Spain—PATRIOT Configuration-3+ 

Modernized Fire Units 

The Government of Spain has 

requested to buy four (4) PATRIOT 

Configuration-3+ Modernized Fire Units 

consisting of: fifty-one (51) PATRIOT 

Advanced Capability (PAC) 3 Missile 

Segment Enhanced (MSE) missiles 

(includes one (1) Fly-to-Buy missile); 

twenty-four (24) PATRIOT M903 launch 

stations; four (4) AN/MPQ–65 radar sets; 

four (4) AN/MSQ–132 Engagement 

Control Stations; two (2) Information 

Coordination Central (ICC); eight (8) 

Antenna Mast Groups; four (4) Electrical 

Power Plants; and four (4) Energy Power 

Units. Also included is communications 

equipment; tools and test equipment; 

range and test programs; support 

equipment and services comprising 

Skids kits, telemetry kits, generators, 

publications, and technical 

documentation; training equipment; 

spare and repair parts; Repair and 

Return; personnel training; New 

Equipment Training (NET); Technical 

Assistance Field Team (TAFT) support; 

Flight Test Support and Targets; U.S. 

Government and contractor technical 

assistance, engineering, and logistics 

support services; Systems Integration 

and Checkout (SICO) and Battalion 

Demonstration; field office support; and 

other related elements of logistics and 

program support. The estimated total 

cost is $2.8 billion. 

This proposed sale will support the 

foreign policy and national security of 

the U.S. by improving the security of a 

NATO ally which is an important force 

for political stability and economic 

progress in Europe. 

The proposed sale of the PATRIOT 

missile system will improve Spain’s 

missile defense capability, increase the 

defensive capabilities of its military, 

and support its goal of improving 

national and territorial defense and 

interoperability with U.S. and NATO 

forces. Spain will use the PATRIOT to 

defend its territorial integrity and for 

regional stability. Spain 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 prime contractors will be 

Raytheon Corporation, Tewksbury, MA, 

and Lockheed Martin, Dallas, TX. There 

are no known offset agreements in 

connection with this potential sale. 

Implementation of this proposed sale 

will require U.S. Government and 

contractor representatives to travel to 

Spain for an extended period for system 

checkout, training, and technical and 

logistics support. 

There will be no adverse impact on 

U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 

proposed sale. 

Transmittal No. 23–58 

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 PATRIOT Advanced Capability 

(PAC) 3 Missile Segment Enhanced 

missile is a small, highly agile, kinetic 

kill interceptor for defense against 

tactical ballistic missiles, cruise 

missiles, and air-breathing threats. The 

MSE variant of the PAC–3 missile 

represents the next generation in hit-tokill interceptors and provides expanded 

battlespace against evolving threats. The 

PAC–3 MSE improves upon the original 

PAC–3 capability with a higher 

performance solid rocket motor, 

modified lethality enhancer, more 

responsive control surfaces, upgraded 

guidance software, and insensitive 

munitions improvements. 

2. M903 launcher stations are capable 

of launching the entire family of 

PATRIOT missiles. All new U.S. 

launchers are M903 configuration. 

3. The highest level of classification of 

defense articles, components, and 

services included in this potential sale 

is SECRET. 

4. 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. 

5. A determination has been made 

that the Government of Spain 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. 

6. All defense articles and services 

listed in this transmittal have been 

authorized for release and export to 

Spain. 

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

[Docket No.: ED–2024–SCC–0109] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Submission to the Office of 

Management and Budget for Review 

and Approval; Comment Request; High 

School and Beyond 2022 (HS&B:22) 

First Follow-Up Field Test Data 

Collection 

AGENCY: National Center for Education 

Statistics (NCES), Department of 

Education (ED). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 

1995, the Department is proposing a 

revision of a currently approved 

information collection request (ICR). 

DATES: Interested persons are invited to 

submit comments on or before 

December 12, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments and 

recommendations for proposed 

information collection requests should 

be submitted within 30 days of 

publication of this notice. Click on this 

link www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ 

PRAMain to access the site. Find this 

information collection request (ICR) by 

selecting ‘‘Department of Education’’ 

under ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ then 

check the ‘‘Only Show ICR for Public 

Comment’’ checkbox. Reginfo.gov 

provides two links to view documents 

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request. Information collection forms 

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