[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 102 (Thursday, May 26, 2011)] [Notices] [Pages 30751-30753] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2011-13111] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 7482] Bureau of Political-Military Affairs: Directorate of Defense Trade Controls; Notifications to the Congress of Proposed Commercial Export Licenses SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Department of State has forwarded the attached Notifications of Proposed Export Licenses to the Congress on the dates indicated on the attachments pursuant to sections 36(c) and 36(d) and in compliance with section 36(f) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776). DATES: Effective Date: As shown on each of the 7 letters. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert S. Kovac, Managing Director, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of Political- Military Affairs, Department of State (202) 663-2861. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 36(f) of the Arms Export Control Act mandates that notifications to the Congress pursuant to sections 36(c) and 36(d) must be published in the Federal Register when they are transmitted to Congress or as soon thereafter as practicable. April 26, 2011 (Transmittal Number DDTC 10-128) The Honorable John A. Boehner, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to Section 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am transmitting, herewith, certification of a proposed manufacturing license agreement 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 France and the United Kingdom for the production of the VT- 1 Missile, the related launch pod container, and [[Page 30752]] certain tooling, test equipment, and related hardware. The United States 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 United States firm concerned. Sincerely, Joseph E. Macmanus, Acting Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs. April 20, 2011 (Transmittal Number DDTC 10-130) The Honorable John A. Boehner, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am transmitting, herewith, certification of a proposed technical assistance agreement for the export of defense articles, to include technical data, and defense services in the amount of $50,000,000 or more. The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the transfer of defense articles, to include technical data, and defense services to support the design, manufacture and delivery of the Es'Hail Satellite Program. The United States 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 United States firm concerned. Sincerely, Joseph E. Macmanus, Acting Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs. April 11, 2011 (Transmittal Number DDTC 10-141) The Honorable John A. Boehner, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am transmitting, herewith, certification of a proposed technical assistance agreement for the export of defense articles, to include 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 related to the sale of S-434, S-70i and S-76D helicopters to the Ministry of the Interior of Saudi Arabia. The United States 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 United States firm concerned. Sincerely, Joseph E. Macmanus, Acting Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs. April 14, 2011 (Transmittal Number DDTC 11-001) The Honorable John A. Boehner, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am transmitting, herewith, certification of a proposed agreement for the export of defense articles or defense services sold commercially under contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more. The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the transfer of defense articles, including technical data, and defense services to support the design, manufacture, delivery and in-orbit support of the INMARSAT-5 Commercial Communication Satellite Program for the United Kingdom. The United States 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 United States firm concerned. Sincerely, Joseph E. Macmanus, Acting Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs. April 11, 2011 (Transmittal Number DDTC 11-013) The Honorable John A. Boehner, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am transmitting, herewith, certification of a proposed manufacturing license agreement for the export of defense articles, to include 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 United Kingdom for the Heads-Up Display (HUD) for the C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft. The United States 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 United States firm concerned. Sincerely, Joseph E. Macmanus, Acting Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs. April 11, 2011 (Transmittal Number DDTC 11-028) The Honorable John A. Boehner, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am transmitting, herewith, certification of a proposed technical assistance agreement to include the export of defense articles, to include technical data, and defense services in the amount of $50,000,000 or more. The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the transfer of defense articles, to include technical data, and defense services to support the Proton launch of the SATMEX 8 Commercial Communication Satellite from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The United States 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 [[Page 30753]] business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the United States firm concerned. Sincerely, Joseph E. Macmanus, Acting Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs. April 20, 2011 (Transmittal Number DDTC 11-031) The Honorable John A. Boehner, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am transmitting, herewith, certification of a proposed amendment to a technical assistance agreement to include 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 support, maintenance, overhaul and assembly, inspection and test of F110-GE-129 gas turbine engines for use in F-2 fighter aircraft owned and operated by the Japanese Ministry of Defense. This transaction is in response to an urgent need request made by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force as a result of the recent disaster in Japan. The United States 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 United States firm concerned. Sincerely, Joseph E. Macmanus, Acting Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs. Dated: May 5, 2011. Robert S. Kovac, Managing Director, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2011-13111 Filed 5-25-11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710-25-P