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Encryption Device (GED). The HDVR 

has an embedded DAR–400EX and the 

GED has an embedded DAR–400ES. 

Both versions of the DAR–400 are Type 

1 devices. 

22. If a technologically advanced 

adversary obtains knowledge of the 

specific hardware and software 

elements, the information could be used 

to develop countermeasures or 

equivalent systems that might reduce 

weapon system effectiveness or be used 

in the development of a system with 

similar or advanced capabilities. 

23. A determination has been made 

that the Government of Canada 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. 

24. All defense articles and services 

listed in this transmittal are authorized 

for release and export to the 

Government of Canada. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 16–60] 

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 

16–60 with attached Policy Justification 

and Sensitivity of Technology. 

Dated: September 22, 2017. 

Aaron Siegel, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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Transmittal No. 16–60 

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 Bahrain 

(ii) Total Estimated Value: 

Major Defense Equipment * $2.095 billion 

Other .................................... $0.690 billion 

Total .................................. $2.785 billion 

(iii) Description and Quantity or 

Quantities of Articles or Services under 

Consideration for Purchase: 

Major Defense Equipment (MDE): 

Nineteen (19) F–16V Aircraft 

Nineteen (19) M61 Vulcan 20mm Gun 

Systems 

Twenty-two (22) F–16V F–110–GE–129 

Engines (includes 3 spares) 

Twenty-two (22) APG–83 Active 

Electronically Scanned Array Radars 

(includes 3 spares) 

Twenty-two (22) Modular Mission 

Computers (includes 3 spares) 

Twenty-two (22) Embedded Global 

Navigation Systems/LN260 EGI 

(includes 3 spares) 

Twenty-two (22) Improved 

Programmable Display Generators 

(iPDG) (includes 3 spares) 

Thirty-eight (38) LAU–129 Launchers 

Non-MDE include: 

Nineteen (19) AN/ALQ–211 AIDEWS 

Systems, thirty-eight (38) LAU–118A 

Launchers, forty-two (42) AN/ARC– 

238 SINCGARS Radio or equivalent, 

twenty-two (22) AN/APX–126 

Advanced Identification Friend or Foe 

(AIFF) system or equivalent, twentytwo (22) cryptographic appliques, 

secure communication equipment, 

spares and repair parts, personnel 

training and training equipment, 

simulators, publications and technical 

documentation, U.S. Government and 

contractor technical support services, 

containers, missile support and test 

equipment, original equipment 

manufacturer integration and test, 

U.S. Government and contractor 

technical support and training 

services, site survey, design, 

construction studies/analysis/ 

services, associated operations/ 

maintenance/training/support 

facilities, cybersecurity, critical 

computer resources support, force 

protection and other related elements 

of logistics and program support. 

(iv) Military Department: Air Force 

(X7–D–SAB) 

(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: 

FMS Case BA–D–SGA—$330,927,474— 

21 Apr 87 

FMS Case BA–D–SGG—$234,879,152— 

20 Feb 98 

(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 Annex Attached. 

(viii) Date Report Delivered to 

Congress: September 8, 2017 

* As defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

POLICY JUSTIFICATION 

Government of Bahrain—F–16V Aircraft 

with Support 

The Government of Bahrain has 

requested a possible sale of nineteen 

(19) F–16V Aircraft; nineteen (19) M61 

Vulcan 20mm Gun Systems; twenty-two 

(22) F–16V F–110–GE–129 Engines 

(includes 3 spares); twenty-two (22) 

APG–83 Active Electronically Scanned 

Array Radars (includes 3 spares); 

twenty-two (22) Modular Mission 

Computers (includes 3 spares); twentytwo (22) Embedded Global Navigation 

Systems/LN260 EGI (includes 3 spares); 

twenty-two (22) Improved 

Programmable Display Generators 

(iPDG) (includes 3 spares); and thirtyeight (38) LAU–129 Launchers. This 

sale also includes nineteen (19) AN/ 

ALQ–211 AIDEWS Systems, thirty-eight 

(38) LAU–118A Launchers, forty-two 

(42) AN/ARC–238 SINCGARS Radio or 

equivalent, twenty-two (22) AN/APX– 

126 Advanced Identification Friend or 

Foe (AIFF) system or equivalent, 

twenty-two (22) cryptographic 

appliques, secure communication 

equipment, spares and repair parts, 

personnel training and training 

equipment, simulators, publications and 

technical documentation, U.S. 

Government and contractor technical 

support services, containers, missile 

support and test equipment, original 

equipment manufacturer integration and 

test, U.S. Government and contractor 

technical support and training services, 

site survey, design, construction 

studies/analysis/services, associated 

operations/maintenance/training/ 

support facilities, cybersecurity, critical 

computer resources support, force 

protection and other related elements of 

logistics and program support. The total 

estimated program cost is $2.785 billion. 

This proposed sale will contribute to 

the foreign policy and national security 

of the United States by helping to 

improve the security of a major NonNATO ally, which has been and 

continues to be an important security 

partner in the region. Our mutual 

defense interests anchor our 

relationship and the Royal Bahraini Air 

Force (RBAF) plays a significant role in 

Bahrain’s defense. 

The proposed sale improves Bahrain’s 

capability to meet current and future 

threats. Bahrain will use the capability 

as a deterrent to regional threats and to 

strengthen its homeland defense. This 

purchase of F–16Vs will improve 

interoperability with United States and 

other regional allies. Bahrain employs 

20 older F–16 Block 40s and will have 

no difficulty absorbing these aircraft 

into its armed forces. 

The proposed sale of these aircraft 

will not alter the basic military balance 

in the region. 

The prime contractor will be 

Lockheed Martin. There are no know 

offset agreements proposed in 

connection with this potential sale. 

Implementation of this proposed sale 

will require the assignment of at least 

ten (10) additional U.S. Government 

representatives and approximately 

seventy-five (75) contractor 

representatives to Bahrain. 

There will be no adverse impact on 

U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 

proposed sale. 

Transmittal No. 16–60 

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. This sale involves the release of 

sensitive technology to Bahrain. The F– 

16C/D Block V weapon system is 

unclassified, except as noted below. The 

aircraft uses the F–16 airframe and 

features advanced avionics and systems. 

It contains the General Electric F–110– 

129 engine, AN/APG–83 radar, digital 

flight control system, internal and 

external electronic warfare (EW) 

equipment, Advanced Identification 

Friend or Foe (AIFF), operational flight 

trainer, and software computer 

programs. 

2. Sensitive or classified (up to 

SECRET) elements of the proposed F– 

16V include hardware, accessories, 

components, and associated software: 

AN/APG–83 AESA Radars, Modular 

Mission Computers, Advanced 

Identification Friend or Foe (AIFF), 

cryptographic appliques, Embedded 

Global Positioning System/Inertial 

Navigation System, Modular Mission 

Computer (MMC), AN/ALQ–211 

AIDEWS Systems, LAU–129 Launchers, 

Modular Mission Computers, and 

Improved Programmable Display 

Generators (iPDGs). Additional sensitive 

areas include operating manuals and 

maintenance technical orders 

containing performance information, 

operating and test procedures, and other 

information related to support 

operations and repair. The hardware, 

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software, and data identified are 

classified to protect vulnerabilities, 

design and performance parameters and 

other similar critical information. 

3. The AN/APG–83 is an Active 

Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) 

radar upgrade for the F–16V. It includes 

higher processor power, higher 

transmission power, more sensitive 

receiver electronics, and synthetic 

aperture radar (SAR), which creates 

higher-resolution ground maps from a 

greater distance than existing 

mechanically scanned array radars (e.g., 

APG–68). The upgrade features an 

increase in detection range of air targets, 

increases in processing speed and 

memory, as well as significant 

improvements in all modes. The highest 

classification of the radar is SECRET. 

4. AN/ALQ–211 Airborne Integrated 

Defensive Electronic Warfare Suite 

(AIDEWS) System provides passive 

radar warning, wide spectrum RF 

jamming, and control and management 

of the entire EW system. Commercially 

developed system software and 

hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. The 

system is classified SECRET when 

loaded with a U.S. derived EW database, 

which will be provided. 

5. The secure voice communications 

radio system is considered unclassified, 

but may employ cryptographic 

technology that is classified SECRET. 

Classified elements include operating 

characteristics, parameters, technical 

data, and keying material. 

6. An Advanced Identification Friend 

or Foe (AIFF) is a system capable of 

transmitting and interrogating Mode V. 

It is UNCLASSIFIED unless Mode IV or 

Mode V operational evaluator 

parameters are loaded into the 

equipment that is classified SECRET. 

Classified elements of the AIFF system 

include software object code, operating 

characteristics, parameters, and 

technical data. 

7. The Embedded GPS–INS (EGI) LN– 

260 is a sensor that combines GPS and 

inertial sensor inputs to provide 

accurate location information for 

navigation and targeting. The EGI LN– 

260 is UNCLASSIFIED. The GPS cryptovariable keys needed for highest GPS 

accuracy are classified up to SECRET. 

8. The LAU–129 Guided Missile 

Launcher is capable of launching a 

single AIM–9 (Sidewinder) family of 

missile or a single AIM–120 Advanced 

Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile 

(AMRAAM). The LAU–129 provides 

mechanical and electrical interface 

between missile and aircraft. The LAU– 

129 system is UNCLASSIFIED. 

9. The Modular Mission Computer 

(MMC) is the central computer for the 

F–16. As such it serves as the hub for 

all aircraft subsystems, avionics, and 

weapons. The hardware and software 

(Operational Flight Program—OFP) are 

classified up to SECRET. 

10. An Improved Programmable 

Display Generator (iPDG) will support 

the two color MFD’s, allowing the pilot 

to set up to twelve display programs. 

One of them includes a color Horizontal 

Situation Display, which will provide 

the pilot with a God’s eye view of the 

tactical situation. Inside is a 20MHz, 32- 

bit Intel 80960 Display Processor and a 

256K battery-backed RAM system 

memory. The color graphics controller 

is based on the T.I. TMS34020 Raster 

Graphics Chipset. The iPDG also 

contains substantial growth capabilities 

including a high-speed Ethernet 

interface (10/100BaseT) and all the 

hardware necessary to support digital 

moving maps. The digital map function 

can be enabled by the addition of 

software. The hardware and software are 

UNCLASSIFIED. 

11. M61A1 20mm Vulcan Cannon: 

The 20mm Vulcan cannon is a six 

barreled automatic cannon chambered 

in 20x120mm with a cyclic rate of fire 

from 2,500–6,000 shots per minute. This 

weapon is a hydraulically powered air 

cooled Gatlin gun used to damage/ 

destroy aerial targets, suppress/ 

incapacitate personnel targets, and 

damage or destroy moving and 

stationary light materiel targets. The 

M61Al and its components are 

UNCLASSIFIED. 

12. Software, hardware, and other 

data or information, which is classified 

or sensitive, is reviewed prior to release 

to protect system vulnerabilities, design 

data, and performance parameters. 

Some end-item hardware, software, and 

other data identified above are classified 

at the CONFIDENTIAL and SECRET 

level. Potential compromise of these 

systems is controlled through 

management of the basic software 

programs of highly sensitive systems 

and software-controlled weapon 

systems on a case-by-case basis. 

13. If a technologically advanced 

adversary were to obtain knowledge of 

the specific hardware or software source 

code in this proposed sale, the 

information could be used to develop 

countermeasures which might reduce 

weapon system effectiveness or be used 

in the development of systems with 

similar or advance capabilities. 

14. This sale is necessary in 

furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy 

and national security objectives 

outlined in the Policy Justification. 

Moreover, the benefits to be derived 

from this sale, as outlined in the Policy 

Justification, outweigh the potential 

damage that could result if the sensitive 

technology were revealed to 

unauthorized persons. 

15. A determination has been made 

that the recipient country 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. 

16. All defense articles and services 

listed in this transmittal are authorized 

for release and export to the 

Government of Bahrain. 

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

[Docket No.: ED–2017–ICCD–0104] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Submission to the Office of 

Management and Budget for Review 

and Approval; Comment Request; an 

Impact Evaluation of Training in MultiTiered Systems of Support for 

Behavior (MTSS–B) 

AGENCY: Institute of Education Sciences 

(IES), Department of Education (ED). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is 

proposing a revision of an existing 

information collection. 

DATES: Interested persons are invited to 

submit comments on or before October 

30, 2017. 

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– 

2017–ICCD–0104. Comments submitted 

in response to this notice should be 

submitted electronically through the 

Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://

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Docket ID number or via postal mail, 

commercial delivery, or hand delivery. 

Please note that comments submitted by 

fax or email and those 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 Director of the 

Information Collection Clearance 

Division, U.S. Department of Education, 

400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room 

216–34, Washington, DC 20202–4537. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

specific questions related to collection 

activities, please contact Lauren Angelo, 

202–245–7276.