89 FR 160 pgs. 67146-67150 - Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls: Notifications to the Congress of Proposed Commercial Export Licenses

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice:12487]

Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls: Notifications to the Congress of Proposed Commercial Export Licenses

AGENCY:

Department of State.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls and the Department of State give notice that the attached Notifications of Proposed Commercial Export Licenses were submitted to the Congress on the dates indicated.

DATES:

The dates of notification to Congress are as shown on each of the 20 letters.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ms. Paula C. Harrison, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), Department of State at (202) 663-3310; or access the DDTC website at https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/ddtc public and select "Contact DDTC," then scroll down to "Contact the DDTC Response Team" and select "Email." Please add this subject line to your message, "ATTN: Congressional Notification of Licenses."

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Section 36(f) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776) requires that notifications to the Congress pursuant to sections 36(c) and 36(d) be published in the Federal Register in a timely manner.

The following comprise recent such notifications and are published to give notice to the public.

January 8, 2024

Congressional Notification Transmittal Letter

Please find enclosed the following notification from the Department of State.

Department Notification Number: DDTC 22-026.

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles, including 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 to Canada, Mexico, and the UK to support the manufacture of various components for military platforms/applications.

The U.S. 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 U.S. firm concerned.

Recipients:

Speaker of the House of Representatives

House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoglu,

Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

January 8, 2024

Congressional Notification Transmittal Letter

Please find enclosed the following notification from the Department of State.

Department Notification Number: DDTC 23-067.

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the export of firearms, parts, and components controlled under Category I the U.S. Munitions List in the amount of $1,000,000 or more.

The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export of fully automatic rifles, upper receivers, and sound suppressors to Kazakhstan.

The U.S. 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 U.S. firm concerned.

Recipients:

Speaker of the House of Representatives

House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoglu,

Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs .

January 8, 2024

Congressional Notification Transmittal Letter

Please find enclosed the following notification from the Department of State.

Department Notification Number: DDTC 23-072.

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the export of firearms, parts, and components controlled under Category I of the U.S. Munitions List in the amount of $1,000,000 or more.

The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export to the UK of fully automatic rifles and sound suppressors.

The U.S. 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 U.S. firm concerned.

Recipients:

Speaker of the House of Representatives

House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoglu,

Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

February 1, 2024

Congressional Notification Transmittal Letter

Please find enclosed the following notification from the Department of State.

Department Notification Number: DDTC 23-017.

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the export of firearms, parts, and components abroad controlled under Category I of the U.S. Munitions List in the amount of $1,000,000 or more.

The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export to Mexico of 7.62mm machine guns.

The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these items having considered 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 U.S. firm concerned.

Recipients:

Speaker of the House of Representatives

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoglu,

Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs .

February 1, 2024

Congressional Notification Transmittal Letter

Please find enclosed the following notification from the Department of State.

Department Notification Number: DDTC 23-020.

Pursuant to Section 36(c) and (d) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed amendment for the export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense services in the amount of $1,000,000 or more and the manufacture of significant military equipment abroad.

The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the assembly of kits and component parts into rifles and light machine guns in Mexico.

The U.S. 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 U.S. firm concerned.

Recipients:

Speaker of the House of Representatives

House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoglu,

Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs .

February 1, 2024

Congressional Notification Transmittal Letter

Please find enclosed the following notification from the Department of State.

Department Notification Number: DDTC 23-022.

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles, including 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 to Italy, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Spain and the UK to support the procurement, integration, and sustainment of aircraft targeting pods.

The U.S. 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 U.S. firm concerned.

Recipients:

Speaker of the House of Representatives

House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoglu,

Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs .

February 14, 2024

Congressional Notification Transmittal Letter

Please find enclosed the following notification from the Department of State.

Department Notification Number: DDTC 23-019.

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the export of firearms, parts, and components abroad controlled under Category I of the U.S. Munitions List in the amount of $1,000,000 or more.

The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export of 5.56mm automatic carbines and spare parts to Mexico.

The U.S. 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 U.S. firm concerned.

Recipients:

Speaker of the House of Representatives

House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoglu,

Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs .

February 15, 2024

Congressional Notification Transmittal Letter

Please find enclosed the following notification from the Department of State.

Department Notification Number: DDTC 22-003.

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the export of firearms controlled under Category I of the U.S. Munitions List in the amount of $1,000,000 or more.

The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export to Mexico of fully automatic machine guns.

The U.S. 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 U.S. firm concerned.

Recipients:

Speaker of the House of Representatives

House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoglu,

Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs .

February 15, 2024

Congressional Notification Transmittal Letter

Please find enclosed the following notification from the Department of State.

Department Notification Number: DDTC 23-065.

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license amendment for 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 Canada and the UK to support the maintenance of aircraft wing assemblies and subassemblies.

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 U.S. firm concerned.

Recipients:

Speaker of the House of Representatives

House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoglu,

Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs .

February 16, 2024

Congressional Notification Transmittal Letter

Please find enclosed the following notification from the Department of State.

Department Notification Number: DDTC 23-037.

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for 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 Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Spain, and the UK to support the establishment of an in-country repair facility and system integration laboratory for a missile warning system in Australia.

The U.S. 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 U.S. firm concerned.

Recipients:

Speaker of the House of Representatives

House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoglu,

Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs .

February 16, 2024

Congressional Notification Transmittal Letter

Please find enclosed the following notification from the Department of State.

Department Notification Number: DDTC 23-064.

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license amendment for 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 Italy, Japan, the Netherlands and the UK to support the design, development, manufacture, and testing related to in-flight operating doors, weapons bay doors, engine inlet duct skins, engine inlet duct assembly and related subassemblies for aircraft.

The U.S. 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 U.S. firm concerned.

Recipients:

Speaker of the House of Representatives

House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoglu,

Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs .

February 16, 2024

Congressional Notification Transmittal Letter

Please find enclosed the following notification from the Department of State.

Department Notification Number: DDTC 23-083.

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed amendment to a Manufacturing License Agreement for 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 the UK to support the manufacture of assemblies and components for artillery projectiles.

The U.S. 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 U.S. firm concerned.

Recipients:

Speaker of the House of Representatives

House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoglu,

Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs .

February 22, 2024

Congressional Notification Transmittal Letter

Please find enclosed the following notification from the Department of State.

Department Notification Number: DDTC 23-058.

Pursuant to Sections 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license amendment for 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 Norway to support the manufacture abroad of a rocket motor for a radar-guided missile.

The U.S. 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 U.S. firm concerned.

Recipients:

Speaker of the House of Representatives

House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoglu,

Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

February 22, 2024

Congressional Notification Transmittal Letter

Department Notification Number: DDTC 23-062.

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license amendment for the export of defense articles, including 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 to support the installation, integration, modification, maintenance, and repair for gas turbine engines for use in jet aircraft by the UAE.

The U.S. 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 U.S. firm concerned.

Recipients:

Speaker of the House of Representatives

House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoglu,

Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

March 5, 2024

Congressional Notification Transmittal Letter

Please find enclosed the following notification from the Department of State.

Department Notification Number: DDTC 23-055.

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license amendment for the export of defense articles, including 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 to Qatar and the UK to support the marketing, sale, delivery, and sustainment activities in support of a transport aircraft fleet.

The U.S. 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 U.S. firm concerned.

Recipients:

Speaker of the House of Representatives

House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoglu,

Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

March 5, 2024

Congressional Notification Transmittal Letter

Please find enclosed the following notification from the Department of State.

Department Notification Number: DDTC 23-059.

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the export of firearms, parts, and components controlled under Category I of the U.S. Munitions List in the amount of $1,000,000 or more.

The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export of fully automatic rifles, spare parts and components to Mexico.

The U.S. 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 U.S. firm concerned.

Recipients:

Speaker of the House of Representatives

House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoglu,

Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

March 14, 2024

Congressional Notification Transmittal Letter

Please find enclosed the following notification from the Department of State.

Department Notification Number: DDTC 23-050.

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the export of firearms, parts, and components controlled under Category I of the U.S. Munitions List in the amount of $1,000,000 or more.

The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export of 7.62mm and 5.56mm fully automatic rifles and sound suppressors to Timor-Leste.

The U.S. government is prepared to license the export of these items having considered 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 U.S. firm concerned.

Recipients:

Speaker of the House of Representatives

House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoglu,

Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

March 21, 2024

Congressional Notification Transmittal Letter

Please find enclosed the following notification from the Department of State.

Department Notification Number: DDTC 23-076.

Pursuant to Sections 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license amendment for the export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense services in the amount of $100,000,000 or more and the manufacture of significant military equipment abroad.

The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense services to the UK to support the manufacture of a ship-based missile.

The U.S. 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 U.S. firm concerned.

Recipients:

House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoglu,

Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

March 21, 2024

Congressional Notification Transmittal Letter

Please find enclosed the following notification from the Department of State.

Department Notification Number: DDTC 23-078.

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for 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 the Republic of Korea to continue to provide logistics, maintenance, and training support for a communications and electronics intelligence program.

The U.S. 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 U.S. firm concerned.

Recipients:

Speaker of the House of Representatives

House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoglu,

Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

March 21, 2024

Congressional Notification Transmittal Letter

Please find enclosed the following notification from the Department of State.

Department Notification Number: DDTC 23-084.

Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed license for the export of firearms, parts, and components controlled under Category I of the U.S. Munitions List in the amount of $1,000,000 or more.

The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export to Sweden of fully automatic rifles, machine guns, suppressors, and related components.

The U.S. 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 U.S. firm concerned.

Recipients:

Speaker of the House of Representatives

House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoglu,

Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

Michael J. Vaccaro,

Deputy Assistant Secretary, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, Department of State.

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