[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 60 (Tuesday, March 29, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18053-18056]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-06505]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 11686]


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 14 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 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.
October 27, 2021
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Dear Madam Speaker:
    Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, we are 
transmitting 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 Qatar of 5.56mm 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 Durakoglu,

Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21-014.
December 28, 2021
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Dear Madam 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 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 of 5.56mm automatic rifles to Thailand.
    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 Durakoglu,

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21-004.
December 28, 2021
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Dear Madam 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 $14,000,000 or more.
    The transaction contained in the attached certification involves 
the export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense 
services to the UK in support of the sale and post-sales support of C-
17 Globemaster III transport aircraft.
    The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these 
items having taken into account political, military,

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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 Durakoglu,

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21-017.
December 28, 2021
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Dear Madam 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 the Netherlands and Italy to support repair and overhaul, 
training, base activation, and general operational support of the F-135 
propulsion 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 Durakoglu,

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21-024.
December 28, 2021
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Dear Madam Speaker:
    Pursuant to Sections 36(c) and (d) of the Arms Export Control Act, 
please find enclosed a certification of a proposed amendment for the 
manufacture of significant military equipment abroad and the export of 
defense articles, including technical data and defense services, in the 
amount of $1,000,000 or more.
    The transaction contained in the attached certification involves 
the export of defense articles, including technical data and defense 
services, to Canada to support the manufacture of Canadian C6 machine 
guns and the marketing and sales of Canadian C6 machine guns, C7A2 
rifles, C8A3 carbines, .300 Blackout and .308 caliber automatic rifles, 
carbines, and grenade launchers 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 Durakoglu,

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21-028.
December 28, 2021
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Dear Madam 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 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 of M134 7.62mm machineguns and associated spare parts to 
India.
    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 Durakoglu,

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21-030.
December 28, 2021
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Dear Madam 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 Thailand to support the sale, delivery, operation, and 
maintenance for S-70i helicopters.
    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 Durakoglu,

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21-038.
December 28, 2021
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Dear Madam 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 Japan to support the integration, installation, operation, 
training, testing, maintenance, and repair of the MK15 Phalanx Close-In 
Weapon System and SeaRAM 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.

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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 Durakoglu,

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21-039.
December 28, 2021
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Dear Madam Speaker:
    Pursuant to Section 36(d) 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, for 
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 UK to support the production and delivery of M53A1, 
M50, and M51 respirators under the Joint Service General Purpose Mask 
and M53A1 program, and M69 under the Joint Service Aircrew Mask 
program, and FM50 and AM69 mask 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 Durakoglu,

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21-040.
December 28, 2021
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Dear Madam Speaker:
    Pursuant to Sections 36(c) and (d) of the Arms Export Control Act, 
please find enclosed a certification of a proposed amendment for the 
manufacture of significant military equipment abroad and 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 for the manufacture, modification, test, assembly, 
delivery, maintenance (including overhaul) and support operations of 
the S-70A (UH-60JA) and S-70A-12 (UH-60J) helicopters.
    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 Durakoglu,

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21-043.
December 28, 2021
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Dear Madam 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 Republic of Korea to support the F-15K Slam Eagle 
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 Durakoglu,

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21-046.
December 28, 2021
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Dear Madam 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 India to assist in the design, development, and manufacture 
of soft recoil mechanisms for integration into the Hawkeye Howitzer, 
Light, Modular, 105mm and 155mm prototypes, soft recoil mortar weapons 
system prototypes, soft recoil towed anti-tank cannon and turret 
mounted tank cannon weapons systems prototypes.
    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 Durakoglu,

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21-061.
December 28, 2021
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Dear Madam 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 technical data, defense services, and defense articles to 
the Netherlands and the UK for the

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manufacture of Avionics Input/Output Modules for the F-16 Modular 
Mission Computer.
    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 Durakoglu,

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21-062.
December 28, 2021
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Dear Madam Speaker:
    Pursuant to Section 36(c) and (d) of the Arms Export Control Act, 
please find enclosed a certification of a proposed amendment 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 Republic of Korea for the manufacture of FA-50, T-50, and 
TA-50 Light Attack 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 Durakoglu,

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 20-080.

Michael F. Miller,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, U.S. 
Department of State.
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