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Dated: November 7, 2017. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 17–54] 

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 

17–54 with attached Policy Justification, 

Sensitivity of Technology, and Section 

620C(d) Certification. 

Dated: November 7, 2017. 

Aaron Siegel, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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BILLING CODE 5001–06–C Transmittal No. 17–54 

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 Greece 

(ii) Total Estimated Value: 

Major Defense Equipment * $.918 billion 

Other ..................................... 1.486 billion 

Total .................................. $2.404 billion 

(iii) Description and Quantity or 

Quantities of Articles or Services under 

Consideration for Purchase: The 

Government of Greece has requested the 

possible sale of items and services to 

support the upgrade of up to one 

hundred twenty-three (123) F–16 

aircraft to Block V configuration. 

Major Defense Equipment (MDE): 


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One hundred twenty-five (125) APG–83 

Active Electronically Scanned Array 

(AESA) Radars (includes 2 spares) 

One hundred twenty-three (123) 

Modular Mission Computers (MMCs) 

One hundred twenty-three (123) LINK– 

16 Multifunctional Information 

Distribution System Joint Tactical 

Radio System (MIDS–JTRS) with 

TACAN and EHSI 

One hundred twenty-three (123) LN260 

Embedded Global Navigation Systems 

(EGI)-Inertial Navigation System (INS) 

One hundred twenty-three (123) Joint 

Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems 

(JHMCS) 

One hundred twenty-three (123) 

Improved Programmable Display 

Generators (iPDGs) 

Non-MDE: 

Included in the possible sale are up to 

one hundred twenty-three (123) APX– 

126 Advanced Identification Friend or 

Foe (AIFF) Combined Interrogator 

Transponder (CIT); one (1) Joint Mission 

Planning System (JMPS); one (1) F–16V 

Simulator; upgrade to two (2) existing 

simulators; one (1) Avionics Level Test 

Station; Secure Communications, 

cryptographic equipment and 

navigation equipment; upgrade and 

integration of the Advanced SelfProtection Integrated Suite (ASPIS) I to 

ASPIS II on twenty-six (26) F–16s; 

Ground Support System, systems 

integration and test; spares and repair 

parts, support and test equipment; 

personnel training and training 

equipment; publications and technical 

documentation; U.S. Government and 

contractor engineering, logistical, and 

technical support services; and other 

related elements of logistics and 

program support. 

(iv) Military Department: Air Force 

(SNY Amendment 6) 

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

SBD, $1.3B, 7 Dec 1992; GR–D–SNX, 

$2B, 9 Mar 2000; GR–D–SNY, $1.9B, 13 

Dec 2005 

(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 16, 2017 

* As defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

POLICY JUSTIFICATION 

Government of Greece—Upgrade of F– 

16 Aircraft to an F–16 Block V 

Configuration 

The Government of Greece has 

requested a possible purchase of an 

upgrade of its existing F–16 fleet to an 

F–16 Block V configuration which 

includes up to one hundred twenty-five 

(125) APG–83 Active Electronically 

Scanned Array (AESA) Radars (includes 

two (2) spares); one hundred twentythree (123) Modular Mission Computers 

(MMCs); one hundred twenty-three 

(123) LINK–16 Multifunctional 

Information Distribution System Joint 

Tactical Radio Systems (MIDS–JTRS) 

with TACAN and EHSI; one hundred 

twenty-three (123) LN260 Embedded 

Global Navigation Systems (EGI)/Inertial 

Navigation Systems (INS); and one 

hundred twenty-three (123) Improved 

Programmable Display Generators 

(iPDGs). Also included in the proposed 

sale are up to one hundred twenty-three 

(123) APX–126 Advanced Identification 

Friend or Foe (AIFF) Combined 

Interrogator Transponders (CIT); one (1) 

Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS); 

one (1) F–16V Simulator; upgrade to 

two (2) existing simulators; one (1) 

Avionics Level Test Station; Secure 

Communications, cryptographic 

equipment and navigation equipment; 

upgrade and integration of the 

Advanced Self-Protection Integrated 

Suite (ASPIS) I to ASPIS II on twentysix (26) F–16s; Ground Support System, 

systems integration and test; spares and 

repair parts, support and test 

equipment; personnel training and 

training equipment; publications and 

technical documentation; U.S. 

Government and contractor engineering, 

logistical, and technical support 

services; and other related elements of 

logistics and program support. The total 

estimated program cost is $2.404 billion. 

This proposed sale will contribute to 

U.S. foreign policy and national security 

objectives by helping to improve the 

security of a NATO ally which is an 

important partner for political stability 

and economic progress in Europe. The 

upgrade of F–16 aircraft to an F–16 

Block V configuration will bolster the 

Hellenic Air Force’s ability to support 

NATO and remain interoperable with 

the U.S. and the NATO alliance. It will 

also help Greece sustain operations in 

the future, thereby reducing the threat 

the alliance’s enemies pose to the U.S. 

and the alliance. 

The proposed sale will improve 

Greece’s capability to meet current and 

future security threats. Greece will use 

this capability as a deterrent to regional 

threats, strengthen its homeland 

defense, and execute counter-terrorism 

operations. 

Greece currently employs a mix of F– 

16s in Block 30, Block 50, Block 52+, 

and Block 52+ Advanced 

configurations. Therefore, Greece will 

have no difficulty absorbing the upgrade 

of these aircraft from an operation and 

support standpoint. 

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 of Fort Worth, TX. 

There are currently no known offsets. 

However, Greece typically requests 

offsets. Any offset agreement will be 

defined in negotiations between Greece 

and the contractor. 

The proposed sale will require the 

assignment of approximately 3–5 

additional U.S. Government or 

contractor representatives to Greece. 

There will be no adverse impact on 

U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 

proposed sale. 

Transmittal No. 17–54 

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 for upgrade of 

Greece’s F–16s to Block V will involve 

the release of sensitive and/or classified 

(up to SECRET) elements to Greece, 

including hardware, accessories, 

components, and associated software. 

The F–16 Block V aircraft system is 

UNCLASSIFIED, except as noted below. 

The aircraft utilizes the F–16 airframe 

and features advanced avionics and 

systems including the AN/APG–83 

Active Electronically Scanned Array 

(AESA) Radar, Modular Mission 

Computers (MMCs); LINK–16 

Multifunctional Information 

Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio 

System LINK–16 Multifunctional 

Information Distribution System Joint 

Tactical Radio System (MIDS–JTRS); 

Advanced Self-Protection Integrated 

Suite (ASPIS) II ship-sets; LN260 

Embedded Global Navigation Systems 

(EGI)-Inertial Navigation System (INS); 

Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems 

(JHMCS II); Improved Programmable 

Display Generators (iPDGs); APX–126 

Advanced Identification Friend or Foe 

(AIFF) Combined Interrogator 

Transponder (CIT); and Joint Mission 

Planning System (JMPS). 

2. 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, software, and data 

identified are classified (up to SECRET) 

to protect vulnerabilities, design, and 

performance parameters and other 

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3. The AN/APG–83 is an Active 

Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) 

radar upgrade for the F–16. 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. The Modular Mission Computer 

(MMC) is the central aircraft computer 

of the F–16. It serves as the hub for all 

aircraft subsystems and avionics data 

transfer. The hardware and software are 

classified SECRET. 

5. The Multifunctional Informational 

Distribution System-Joint Tactical Radio 

System (MIDS–JTRS) is classified 

CONFIDENTIAL. The MIDS–JTRS is a 

secure data and voice communication 

network using Link-16 architecture. The 

system provides enhanced situational 

awareness, positive identification of 

participants within the network, secure 

fighter-to-fighter connectivity, secure 

voice capability, and ARN–118 TACAN 

functionality. It provides three major 

functions: Air Control, Wide Area 

Surveillance, and Fighter-to-Fighter. 

The MIDS–JTRS can be used to transfer 

data in Air-to-Air, Air-to-Surface, and 

Air-to-Ground scenarios. The MIDS 

terminal hardware, publications, 

performance specifications, operational 

capability, parameters, vulnerabilities to 

countermeasures, and software 

documentation are classified 

CONFIDENTIAL. The classified 

information to be provided consists of 

that which is necessary for the 

operation, maintenance, and repair 

(through intermediate level) of the data 

link terminal, installed systems, and 

related software. 

6. The Advanced Self-Protection 

Integrated Suite II (ASPIS II) is an 

enhanced version of the original ASPIS 

I integrated Electronic Warfare (EW) 

system, which provides passive radar 

warning, wide spectrum Radio 

Frequency (RF) jamming, and control 

and management of the entire EW 

system. It is an externally mounted EW 

pod. The suite includes an ALQ–187 

EW System, ALR–93 Radar Warning 

Receiver, and ALE–47 Countermeasure 

Dispenser System. Greece has upgraded 

ASPIS I to II on all but a remaining 

twenty-six jets. The commercially 

developed system software and 

hardware are UNCLASSIFED. The 

system is classified SECRET when 

loaded with a U.S. derived EW database. 

7. The Embedded Global Positioning 

System (EGI)–Inertial Navigation 

System (INS)/LN–260 is a sensor that 

combines Global Positioning System 

(GPS) and inertial sensor inputs to 

provide accurate location information 

for navigation and targeting. The EGI– 

INS/LN–260 is UNCLASSIFIED. The 

GPS cryptovariable keys needed for 

highest GPS accuracy are classified up 

to SECRET. 

8. The Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing 

System (JHMCS) is a modified HGU–55/ 

P helmet that incorporates a visorprojected Heads-Up Display (HUD) to 

cue weapons and aircraft sensors to air 

and ground targets. In close combat, a 

pilot must currently align the aircraft to 

shoot at a target. JHMCS allows the pilot 

to simply look at a target to shoot. This 

system projects visual targeting and 

aircraft performance information on the 

back of the helmet’s visor, enabling the 

pilot to monitor this information 

without interrupting his field of view 

through the cockpit canopy. The system 

uses a magnetic transmitter unit fixed to 

the pilot’s seat and a magnetic field 

probe mounted on the helmet to define 

helmet pointing positioning. A Helmet 

Vehicle Interface (HVI) interacts with 

the aircraft system bus to provide signal 

generation for the helmet display. This 

provides significant improvement for 

close combat targeting and engagement. 

Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED; technical 

data and documents are classified up to 

SECRET. 

9. The Improved Programmable 

Display Generator (iPDG) and color 

multifunction displays utilize 

ruggedized commercial liquid crystal 

display technology that is designed to 

withstand the harsh environment found 

in modern fighter cockpits. The display 

generator is the fifth generation graphics 

processor for the F–16. Through the use 

of state-of-the-art microprocessors and 

graphics engines, it provides orders of 

magnitude increases in throughput, 

memory, and graphics capabilities. The 

hardware and software are 

UNCLASSIFIED. 

10. The AN/APX–126 Advanced 

Identification Friend or Foe (AIFF) 

Combined Interrogator Transponder 

(CIT) is a system capable of transmitting 

and interrogating Mode V. It is 

UNCLASSIFIED unless/until Mode IV 

and/or Mode V operational evaluator 

parameters are loaded into the 

equipment. Elements of the IFF system 

classified up to SECRET include 

software object code, operating 

characteristics, parameters, and 

technical data. Mode IV and Mode V 

anti-jam performance specifications/ 

data, software source code, algorithms, 

and tempest plans or reports will not be 

offered, released, discussed, or 

demonstrated. 

11. The Joint Mission Planning 

System (JMPS) is a multi-platform PC 

based mission planning system. JMPS 

hardware is UNCLASSIFIED and the 

software is classified up to SECRET. 

12. Software, hardware, and other 

data/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 obtains knowledge of the 

specific hardware and software source 

code in this proposed sale, 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. 

14. Greece is both willing and able to 

protect U.S. classified military 

information. Greek physical and 

document security standards are 

equivalent to U.S. standards. Greece has 

signed a General Security of Military 

Information Agreement (GSOMIA) with 

the United States and is in negotiations 

with CENTCOM on the 

Communications Interoperability and 

Security Memorandum of Agreement 

(CISMOA). The Government of Greece 

has demonstrated its willingness and 

capability to protect sensitive military 

technology and information released to 

its military in the past. 

15. A determination has been made 

that the Greece 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 Greece. 


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

[Docket No.: ED–2017–ICCD–0114] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Submission to the Office of 

Management and Budget for Review 

and Approval; Comment Request; 

Generic Application Package for 

Departmental Generic Grant Programs 

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OS), 

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 

December 14, 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–0114. Comments submitted 

in response to this notice should be 

submitted electronically through the 

Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://

www.regulations.gov by selecting the 

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 

216–32, Washington, DC 20202–4537. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

specific questions related to collection 

activities, please contact Alfreida 

Pettiford, 202–245–6110. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Department of Education (ED), 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. ED is 

soliciting comments on the proposed 

information collection request (ICR) that 

is described below. The Department of 

Education 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: Generic 

Application Package for Departmental 

Generic Grant Programs. 

OMB Control Number: 1894–0006. 

Type of Review: A revision of an 

existing information collection. 

Respondents/Affected Public: 

Individuals or Households. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Responses: 9,861. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Burden Hours: 447,089. 

Abstract: The Department is 

requesting an extension of the approval 

for the Generic Application Package that 

numerous ED discretionary grant 

programs use to provide to applicants 

the forms and information needed to 

apply for new grants under those grant 

program competitions. The Department 

will use this Generic Application 

package for discretionary grant 

programs that: (1) Use the standard ED 

or Federal-wide grant applications 

forms that have been cleared separately 

through OMB under the terms of this 

generic clearance as approved by OMB 

and (2) use selection criteria from the 

Education Department General 

Administrative Regulations (EDGAR); 

selection criteria that reflect statutory or 

regulatory provisions that have been 

developed under 34 CFR 75.209, or a 

combination of EDGAR, statutory or 

regulatory criteria or other provisions, 

as authorized under 34 CFR 75.200 and 

75.209. The use of the standard ED grant 

application forms and the use of EDGAR 

and/or criteria developed under 

§§ 75.200 and 75.209 promotes the 

standardization and streamlining of ED 

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