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(U.S.) Government and contractor 

engineering, technical and logistical 

support services; and other related 

elements of logistics and program 

support. 

(iv) Military Department: Air Force 

(JA–D–YBI) 

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

YAI, JA–D–YAK, JA–D–YAO, JA–D– 

YCM, JA–D–YAU, JA–D–YAX, JA–D– 

YBD 

(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: December 15, 2023 

*As defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

POLICY JUSTIFICATION 

Japan—AIM–120C–8 Advanced 

Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles 

(AMRAAM) 

The Government of Japan has 

requested to buy one hundred twenty 

(120) AIM–120C–8 Advanced MediumRange Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM); 

and three (3) AIM–120C–8 guidance 

sections. Also included are AIM–120 

Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM), 

missile containers, and control section 

spares; Common Munitions Built-inTest Reprogramming Equipment 

(CMBRE); ADU–891 Adapter Group Test 

Sets; munitions support and support 

equipment; spare and repair parts, 

consumables, and accessories, and 

repair and return support; contract 

logistics support (CLS); classified 

software delivery and support; 

classified/unclassified publications and 

technical documentation; studies and 

surveys; 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 $224 million. 

This proposed sale will support the 

foreign policy goals and national 

security objectives of the U.S. 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 defending its 

homeland and U.S. personnel stationed 

there. The proposed sale is Japan’s 

Calendar Year 2023 annual purchase of 

AMRAAMs. 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 RTX 

Corporation, Tucson, AZ. 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. 24–03 

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 AIM–120C–8 Advanced 

Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile 

(AMRAAM) is a supersonic, airlaunched, aerial intercept, guided 

missile featuring digital technology and 

micro-miniature, solid-state electronics. 

AMRAAM capabilities include lookdown/shoot-down, multiple launches 

against multiple targets, resistance to 

electronic countermeasures, and 

interception of high- and low-flying and 

maneuvering targets. 

2. The Common Munitions Built-InTest (BIT)/Reprogramming Equipment 

(CMBRE) is support equipment used to 

interface with weapon systems to 

initiate and report BIT results, and 

upload/download flight software. 

CMBRE supports multiple munitions 

platforms with a range of applications 

that perform preflight checks, periodic 

maintenance checks, loading of 

Operational Flight Program (OFP) data, 

loading of munitions mission planning 

data, loading of Global Positioning 

System (GPS) cryptographic keys, and 

declassification of munitions memory. 

3. The ADU–891 Adapter Group Test 

Set provides the physical and electrical 

interface between the Common 

Munitions Built-in-Test Reprogramming 

Equipment (CMBRE) and the missile. 

4. The highest level of classification of 

defense articles, components, and 

services included in this potential sale 

is SECRET. 

5. 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. 

6. 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. 

7. 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. 24–05] 

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 24–05, Policy Justification, 

and Sensitivity of Technology. 

Dated: December 16, 2024. 

Stephanie J. Bost, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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Transmittal No. 24–05 

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 Italy 

(ii) Total Estimated Value: 

Major Defense Equipment * $345 million 

Other ................................... $ 55 million 

TOTAL ............................. $400 million 

(iii) Description and Quantity or 

Quantities of Articles or Services under 

Consideration for Purchase: 

Major Defense Equipment (MDE): 

Twenty-one (21) M142 High Mobility 

Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) 

One (1) M31A2 Guided Multiple 

Launch Rocket System Unitary 

(GMLRS–U) High Explosive (HE) 

Pods with Insensitive Munitions 

Propulsion System (IMPS) 

Non-MDE: 

Also included are Universal Fielding 

Modules; towbar toolkits and sets; 

crypto-fill cable; AN/PRC–158 

Multi-Channel Tactical Radio 

installation kits; Multi-Channel AN/ 

PRC–158 radios; RF–7800i-CU100 

radio router; HARRIS installation 

kits for 160W high frequency (HF) 

radio system; HF AN/PRC–160W– 

HF radios; Simple Key Loader 

(SKL) AN/PYQ–10 (C); RF–7800i 

Tactical Intercom System 

installation kit; RF7800i Tactical 

Intercom System; Fire Control Panel 

Trainer (FCPT) hardware and 

software; Missile Common Test 


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DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY 

2800 Defense Pentagon 

The Honorable Mlke Johnson 

Speaker of the House 

U.S. House of Representatives 

H-209, The Capitol 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Mr. Speaker: 

Washington.De 20301·2800 

Ikcc1nbcr 15, 2023 

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

Act, as amended, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 24--05, concerning the Am1y's 

proposed Letter( s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Government of Italy for defense services 

estimated to cost $400 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. 

flnwua~1Jwd. 

t?'J~es A. Hursch 

Director 
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Device Trainer (MCTD–T), slim; 

Panasonic Toughbook ruggedized 

laptop with 30ft cables and power 

adapters and internal CD ROM 

drive; RF–7800i Tactical Intercom 

System training hardware; RF– 

7800i and CU100 training rigs, test 

equipment, and Golden System for 

operator and maintenance training; 

Launcher Adapter Group (LAG) and 

Sling; Launcher Control Unit (LCU); 

Weapons Control Unit (WCU); 

MCTD V.4 hardware and spares; 

MCTD V.4 software and 

publications; spare parts; 

Maintenance Support Device (MSD) 

V.4; Wireless AT-Platform Test Set 

(WATS); guided missile 

organizational tool kit; Hydraulic 

Servicing Unit (HSU); Interactive 

Electronic Technical Manual 

(IETM) development; Direct 

Support (DS)/General Support (GS) 

tool kits; Gas Particulate Filter Unit 

(GPFU); Forward Repair System 

(FRS); Positioning Navigation 

Assembly (PNA) with Selective 

Availability Anti-Spoofing Module 

(SAASM) Global Positioning 

System/Precise Positioning Service 

(GPS/PPS); Common MLRS SPORT 

Test Program Set (CMST) hardware 

and software development; mobile 

Standard Automotive Tool Set 

(SATS); RF7800i Tactical Intercom 

System spare package; Technical 

Manual Unit organizational Repair 

Parts and Special Tools List 

(RPSTL); Technical Manual 

operator’s manual; Launch POD/ 

container (LP/C) trainer M68A2; 

GMLRS–U flight surveillance kit; 

and other related elements of 

program and logistic support. 

(iv) Military Department: Army (IT– 

B–YDQ) 

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

PSX 

(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: December 15, 2023 

*As defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

POLICY JUSTIFICATION 

Italy—M142 High Mobility Artillery 

Rocket Systems (HIMARS) 

The Government of Italy has 

requested to buy twenty-one (21) M142 

High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems 

(HIMARS); and one (1) M31A2 Guided 

Multiple Launch Rocket System Unitary 

(GMLRS–U) High Explosive (HE) Pods 

with Insensitive Munitions Propulsion 

System (IMPS). Also included are 

Universal Fielding Modules; towbar 

toolkits and sets; crypto-fill cable; AN/ 

PRC–158 Multi-Channel Tactical Radio 

installation kits; Multi-Channel AN/ 

PRC–158 radios; RF–7800i-CU100 radio 

router; HARRIS installation kits for 

160W high frequency (HF) radio system; 

HF AN/PRC–160W–HF radios; Simple 

Key Loader (SKL) AN/PYQ–10 (C); RF– 

7800i Tactical Intercom System 

installation kit; RF7800i Tactical 

Intercom System; Fire Control Panel 

Trainer (FCPT) hardware and software; 

Missile Common Test Device Trainer 

(MCTD–T), slim; Panasonic Toughbook 

ruggedized laptop with 30ft cables and 

power adapters and internal CD ROM 

drive; RF–7800i Tactical Intercom 

System training hardware; RF–7800i 

and CU100 training rigs, test equipment, 

and Golden System for operator and 

maintenance training; Launcher Adapter 

Group (LAG) and Sling; Launcher 

Control Unit (LCU); Weapons Control 

Unit (WCU); MCTD V.4 hardware and 

spares; MCTD V.4 software and 

publications; spare parts; Maintenance 

Support Device (MSD) V.4; Wireless 

AT-Platform Test Set (WATS); guided 

missile organizational tool kit; 

Hydraulic Servicing Unit (HSU); 

Interactive Electronic Technical Manual 

(IETM) development; Direct Support 

(DS)/General Support (GS) tool kits; Gas 

Particulate Filter Unit (GPFU); Forward 

Repair System (FRS); Positioning 

Navigation Assembly (PNA) with 

Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing 

Module (SAASM) Global Positioning 

System/Precise Positioning Service 

(GPS/PPS); Common MLRS SPORT Test 

Program Set (CMST) hardware and 

software development; mobile Standard 

Automotive Tool Set (SATS); RF7800i 

Tactical Intercom System spare package; 

Technical Manual Unit organizational 

Repair Parts and Special Tools List 

(RPSTL); Technical Manual operator’s 

manual; Launch POD/container (LP/C) 

trainer M68A2; GMLRS–U flight 

surveillance kit; and other related 

elements of program and logistic 

support. The estimated total program 

cost is $400 million. 

This proposed sale will support 

United States (U.S.) foreign policy and 

national security by helping to improve 

the security of a North Atlantic Treaty 

Organization Ally which is an important 

partner for political stability and 

economic progress in Europe. Italy 

requests these capabilities to provide for 

the defense of deployed troops, regional 

security, and interoperability with the 

U.S. 

The proposed sale will improve Italy’s 

capability to meet current and future 

threats and enhance its interoperability 

with U.S. and other allied forces. Italy 

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 

Lockheed Martin, Grand Prairie, TX. 

There are no known offset agreements in 

connection with this potential sale. 

Implementation of this proposed sale 

will require the assignment of 10 U.S. 

Government and 10 contractor 

representatives annually to Italy for a 

period of one week. U.S. Government or 

contractor representatives travel to Italy 

will be required for program 

management reviews and New 

Equipment Training. 

There will be no adverse impact on 

U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 

proposed sale. 

Transmittal No. 24–05 

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 M142 High Mobility Artillery 

Rocket System (HIMARS) is a C–130- 

transportable wheeled launcher 

mounted on a 5-ton Family of Medium 

Tactical Vehicles truck chassis. 

HIMARS is the modern Army-fielded 

version of the Multiple Launch Rocket 

System (MLRS) M270 launcher and can 

fire all the MLRS Family of Munitions 

(FOM) including Guided Multiple 

Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) 

variants and the Army Tactical Missile 

System (ATACMS). Utilizing the MLRS 

FOM, the HIMARS can engage targets 

between 15 and 300 kilometers with 

GPS-aided precision accuracy. 

2. The Guided Multiple Launch 

Rocket System (GMLRS) M31A2 Unitary 

is the Army’s primary munition for 

units fielding the M142 HIMARS and 

M270Al Multiple Launcher Rocket 

System (MLRS) launchers. The M31 

Unitary is a solid propellant artillery 

rocket that uses Global Positioning 

System/Precise Positioning Service 

(GPS/PPS)-aided inertial guidance to 

accurately and quickly deliver a single 

high-explosive blast fragmentation 

warhead to targets at ranges from 15–70 

kilometers. The rockets are fired from a 

launch pod container that also serves as 

the storage and transportation container 

for the rockets. Each rocket pod holds 

six (6) total rockets. 

3. The highest level of classification of 

defense articles, components, and 


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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 Italy 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. 

6. All defense articles and services 

listed in this transmittal are authorized 

for release and export to Italy. 

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

[Docket No.: ED–2024–SCC–0145] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Comment Request; High 

School Longitudinal Study of 2009 

(HSLS:09)—Third Follow-Up 

AGENCY: Institute of Education Sciences 

(IES), Department of Education (ED). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 

1995, the Department is proposing a 

reinstatement with change of a 

previously approved information 

collection request (ICR). 

DATES: Interested persons are invited to 

submit comments on or before February 

18, 2025. 

ADDRESSES: To access and review all the 

documents related to the information 

collection listed in this notice, please 

use https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching the Docket ID number ED– 

2024–SCC–0145. Comments submitted 

in response to this notice should be 

submitted electronically through the 

Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://

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 Carrie Clarady, 

(202) 245–6347. 

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. 

It also helps the public understand the 

Department’s information collection 

requirements and provide the requested 

data in the desired format. The 

Department is soliciting comments on 

the proposed information collection 

request (ICR) that is described below. 

The Department is especially interested 

in public comment addressing the 

following issues: (1) is this collection 

necessary to the proper functions of the 

Department; (2) will this information be 

processed and used in a timely manner; 

(3) is the estimate of burden accurate; 

(4) how might the Department enhance 

the quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information to be collected; and (5) how 

might the Department minimize the 

burden of this collection on the 

respondents, including through the use 

of information technology. Please note 

that written comments received in 

response to this notice will be 

considered public records. 

Title of Collection: High School 

Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS:09)— 

Third Follow-Up. 

OMB Control Number: 1850–0852. 

Type of Review: Reinstatement with 

change of a previously approved ICR. 

Respondents/Affected Public: 

Individuals or Households. Total 

Estimated Number of Annual 

Responses: 11,600. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Burden Hours: 1,933. 

Abstract: The High School 

Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS:09) is 

conducted by the National Center for 

Education Statistics (NCES), part of the 

Institute of Education Sciences (IES) 

within the U.S. Department of 

Education. The HSLS:09 base-year data 

collection took place in the 2009–10 

school year, with a randomly selected 

sample of fall-term 9th-graders in more 

than 900 public and private high 

schools with both 9th and 11th grades. 

This fall 2009 cohort of 9th graders has 

been followed over time, with follow-up 

interviews in spring 2012 and summerfall 2013 and a collection of 

administrative records (such as high 

school transcripts). HSLS:09 data allows 

researchers, educators, and 

policymakers to examine motivation, 

achievement, and persistence in STEM 

(as well as non-STEM) coursetaking and 

careers. More generally, HSLS:09 data 

will allow researchers from a variety of 

disciplines to examine issues of college 

entry, persistence and success, and how 

changes in young people’s lives and 

their connections with communities, 

schools, teachers, families, parents, and 

friends affect these decisions. 

This request is to conduct the third 

follow-up of the High School 

Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS:09). 

This submission includes materials and 

justification for the HSLS:09 third 

follow-up and includes approximately 

23,000 sample members who were in 

9th grade in 2009 during the base-year 

data collection. Most of the data for the 

third follow-up will be obtained by 

administrative data matching. Sample 

members will also be invited to 

complete a brief web survey. In addition 

to supporting statements, this 

submission includes: a membership list 

of the Technical Review Panel (TRP) 

(appendix A); a description of the 

confidentiality procedures in place for 

the administrative record matching 

(appendix B); study communication 

materials (appendix C); and the survey 

instrument (appendix D). 

This submission covers HSLS:09 third 

follow-up materials and procedures 

required for administering a brief survey 

for sample members and administrative 

records matching. This submission is 

designed to adequately justify the need 

for and overall practical utility of the 

third follow-up study, presenting the 

plan for the data collection and 

providing as much detail about the 

measures to be used as is available at 

the time of this submission. For this 

full-scale study NCES will publish a 

notice in the Federal Register allowing 

for an initial 60-day public comment 

period and then an additional 30-day 

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