2022-10921. Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls: Notifications to the Congress of Proposed Commercial Export Licenses

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 18 letters.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ms. Paula C. Harrison, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), Department of State at [phone]; or access the DDTC website at https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/​ddtcpublic 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 4, 2022

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Dear Madam Speaker:

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 authorizes the export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense services to India for aircraft engines, field service support, organizational, intermediate and depot level maintenance, and participation in the flight test program for F404-GE-IN20 and F404-GE-F2J3 aircraft engines.

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.

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoglu,

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21-066.

January 4, 2022

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Dear Madam Speaker:

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 Kosovo of 5.56mm automatic carbine rifles.

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.

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoglu,

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21-052.

January 4, 2022

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Dear Madam Speaker:

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 Norway to support the assembly of F-35 Horizontal and Vertical Tail Edges onto completed structural boxes and application of Low Observable Coatings to the assembled Horizontal Tails, Vertical Tails, Seals, and Rudders of F-35 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.

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoglu,

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21-060.

January 11, 2022

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Dear Madam Speaker:

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 Australia and the UK to support the Australian C-17 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.

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoglu,

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 20-066.

January 12, 2022

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Dear Madam Speaker:

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 $14,000,000 or more.

The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export of defense articles, including technical data and defense services, to Australia, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates to support the preparation, shipment, delivery, inspection, acceptance, testing, and maintenance of Patriot Guidance Enhanced Missiles (GEM-T).

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.

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoglu,

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21-076.

January 24, 2022

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Dear Madam Speaker:

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 Thailand to support the training, maintenance, and logistics of AT-6 light attack 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.

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoglu,

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21-067.

January 24, 2022

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Dear Madam Speaker:

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 Chile to support the operational and intermediate maintenance support of F110 engines for F-16 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.

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoglu,

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21-029.

January 31, 2022

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Dear Madam Speaker:

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 Colombia of M60 machine gun major parts and 5.56mm rifle semi-automatic to automatic conversion kits.

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.

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoglu,

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21-010.

February 1, 2022

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Dear Madam Speaker:

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 Italy, the UK, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic to support the development, modification, installation, integration, test, operation, and use of mechanical, avionics, environmental, and lighting systems for the C-27J 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.

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoglu,

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21-021.

February 2, 2022

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Dear Madam Speaker:

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 the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Australia to support the delivery, fielding, integration, inspection, maintenance, testing, training, refurbishment, and upgrade to Patriot Air Defense System Fire Units, equipment, and spares.

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.

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoglu,

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21-041.

February 10, 2022

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Dear Madam Speaker:

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 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 Qatar of M4 5.56mm automatic rifles.

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.

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoglu,

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21-037.

March 2, 2022

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Dear Madam Speaker:

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 France, Germany, and Italy to support the procurement and support of Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM), Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition (LJDAM), and Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended Range (JDAM-ER) weapons systems.

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.

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoglu,

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21-056.

March 22, 2022

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Dear Madam Speaker:

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 and the UK for the purpose of supplying signal exploitation system technologies in support the Maritime Information Warfare 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.

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoglu,

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21-026.

March 23, 2022

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Dear Madam Speaker:

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 $14,000,000 or more.

The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export of defense articles, including technical data and defense services, to Taiwan for the MK 41 Vertical Launching System.

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.

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoglu,

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21-053.

March 29, 2022

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Dear Madam Speaker:

Pursuant to Sections 36(c) and (d) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed amendment for the manufacture of significant military equipment abroad and 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 Norway to support the manufacture of the M72 Shoulder Fired System and variants for sale abroad.

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.

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoglu,

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21-036.

March 29, 2022

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Dear Madam Speaker:

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 Indonesia to support the integration, installation, operation, training, testing, maintenance, and repair of C-130J-30 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.

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoglu,

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21-051.

March 30, 2022

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Dear Madam Speaker:

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 Israel to support the qualification, modification, test, repair, assembly, manufacture, and production of components and parts for integration into the Tamir Interceptor used in the Iron Dome system.

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.

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoglu,

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21-078.

March 30, 2022

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Dear Madam Speaker:

Pursuant to Sections 36(c) and (d) of the Arms Export Control Act, please find enclosed a certification of a proposed amendment 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 the Republic of Korea to support the manufacturing and assembly of F100 engine parts and 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.

Sincerely,

Naz Durakoglu,

Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 21-081.

Michael F. Miller,

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