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Responses per Respondent: 87. 

Annual Responses: 6,699. 

Average Burden per Response: 0.5 

hours. 

Annual Response Burden Hours: 

3,350. 

Summary of Information Collection 

DFARS 231.205–18 requires 

contractors to report independent 

research and development projects to 

DTIC using the DTIC’s online IR&D 

database. The inputs must be updated at 

least annually and when the project is 

completed. 

Jennifer L. Hawes, 

Regulatory Control Officer, Defense 

Acquisition Regulations System. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 17–69] 

Arms Sales Notification 

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation 

Agency, Department of Defense. 

ACTION: Arms sales notice. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is 

publishing the unclassified text of an 

arms sales notification. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107, 

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

Kathy Valadez, (703) 697–9217, 

kathy.a.valadez.civ@mail.mil; DSCA/ 

DSA–RAN. 

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, Transmittal 

17–69 with attached Policy Justification 

and Sensitivity of Technology. 

Dated: January 12, 2018. 

Aaron Siegel, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY 

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The Honorable Paul D. 

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Transmittal No. 

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Transmittal No. 17–69 

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 Japan 

(ii) Total Estimated Value: 

Major Defense Equipment * .. $123.0 million 

Other ...................................... $ 10.3 million 

Total ................................ $133.3 million 

(iii) Description and Quantity or 

Quantities of Articles or Services under 

Consideration for Purchase: 

Major Defense Equipment (MDE): 

Four (4) Standard Missile-3 (SM–3) 

Block IIA Missiles 

Non-MDE: 

Also included are four (4) MK 29 

missile canisters, U.S. Government 

and contractor representatives’ 

technical assistance, transportation, 

engineering and logistics support 

services, and other related elements of 

logistical and program support. 

(iv) Military Department: Navy (JA–P– 

ATB) 

(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None 

(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: January 9, 2018 

* As defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

POLICY JUSTIFICATION 

Japan—Standard Missile-3 (SM–3) Block 

IIA Missiles 

The Government of Japan has 

requested a possible sale of four (4) 

Standard Missile-3 (SM–3) Block IIA 

missiles. Also included are four (4) MK 

29 missile canisters, U.S. Government 

and contractor representatives’ technical 

assistance, transportation, engineering 

and logistics support services, and other 

related elements of logistical and 

program support. The estimated total 

case value is $133.3 million. 

This proposed sale will contribute to 

the foreign policy and national security 

of the United States by improving the 

security of a major ally that has been, 

and continues to be, a force for political 

stability and economic progress in the 

Asia-Pacific region. 

The proposed sale will provide Japan 

with an increased ballistic missile 

defense capability to assist in defending 

the Japanese homeland and U.S. 

personnel stationed there. Japan will 

have no difficulty absorbing these 

additional munitions and support into 

the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force 

(JMSDF). 

The proposed sale of this equipment 

and support will not alter the basic 

military balance in the region. 

The principal contractors will be 

Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, AZ 

(SM–3); and BAE Systems, Minneapolis, 

MN (MK 29). There are no known offset 

agreements proposed in connection 

with this potential sale. 

Implementation of this proposed sale 

will require annual trips to Japan 

involving U.S. Government and 

contractor representatives for technical 

reviews, support, and oversight for 

approximately five years. 

There will be no adverse impact on 

U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 

proposed sale. 

Transmittal No. 17–69 

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 proposed sale will involve the 

release of sensitive technology to the 

Government of Japan related to the 

Standard Missile-3 (SM–3) Block IIA 

missile. The ship- or ground-launched 

SM–3 Block IIA is the most recent 

iteration in the SM–3 family. It has two 

distinct new features: larger rocket 

motors that will allow it to defend 

broader areas from ballistic missile 

threats; and a larger kinetic warhead. 

The kinetic warhead has been 

enhanced, improving the search, 

discrimination, acquisition and tracking 

functions, to address emerging threats. 

Once enclosed in the canister, the SM– 

3 Block IIA missile is classified 

CONFIDENTIAL. The optics hardware 

and signal processor are classified 

SECRET. 

2. If a technologically advanced 

adversary were to obtain knowledge of 

specific hardware, the information 

could be used to develop 

countermeasures which might reduce 

weapons system effectiveness or be used 

in the development of a system with 

similar or advanced capabilities. 

3. A determination has been made 

that Japan can provide substantially the 

same degree of protection for sensitive 

technology being released as the U.S. 

Government. This proposed 

sustainment program is necessary to the 

furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy 

and national security objectives 

outlined in the policy justification. 

4. All defense articles and services 

listed in this transmittal are authorized 

for release and export to the 

Government of Japan. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

Defense Intelligence Agency National 

Intelligence University Board of 

Visitors; Notice of Federal Advisory 

Committee Meeting 

AGENCY: National Intelligence 

University, Department of Defense. 

ACTION: Notice of closed meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is 

publishing this notice to announce that 

the following Federal Advisory 

Committee meeting of the National 

Intelligence University Board of Visitors 

has been scheduled. The meeting is 

closed to the public. 

DATES: Tuesday, January 23, 2018 (7:30 

a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) and Wednesday, 

January 24, 2018 (7:30 a.m. to 1:00 

p.m.). 

ADDRESSES: Defense Intelligence 

Agency, 7400 Pentagon, ATTN: NIU, 

Washington, DC 20301–7400. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. 

J. Scott Cameron, President, DIA 

National Intelligence University, 

Bethesda, MD 20816, Phone: (301) 243– 

2118. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Due to circumstances beyond the 

control of the Designated Federal Officer 

and the Department of Defense, the 

National Intelligence University Board 

of Visitors was unable to provide public 

notification concerning it meeting on 

January 23–24, 2018, as required by 41 

CFR 102–3.150(a). Accordingly, the 

Advisory Committee Management 

Officer for the Department of Defense, 

pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.150(b), 

waives the 15-calendar day notification 

requirement. 

Purpose: The Board will discuss 

several current critical intelligence 

issues and advise the Director, DIA, as 

to the successful accomplishment of the 

mission assigned to the National 

Intelligence University. 

Agenda: The following topics are 

listed on the National Intelligence 

University Board of Visitors meeting 

agenda: Welcome by President and 

Board Chair; Accreditation Update; the 

Research Mission; Congressional 

Update, Board Business; Executive 

Sessions; Working Lunch with IC Senior 

Leaders. 


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