Public Forum on Urban Search and Rescue Robot Performance Standards, 19731-19732 [05-7502]

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[FR Doc. 05–7473 Filed 4–13–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–CN–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Institute of Standards and Technology Public Forum on Urban Search and Rescue Robot Performance Standards National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce. ACTION: Meeting notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will host, in conjunction with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), a public meeting from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 13, 2005 at the NIST campus in Gaithersburg, MD. This meeting pertains to a new DHS Program to develop comprehensive standards related to the development, testing, and certification of effective technologies for Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) robotics. These US&R robotic performance standards cover sensing, mobility, navigation, planning, integration, and operator control in order to ensure that the robots can meet operational requirements under the extremely challenging conditions that rescuers are faced with, including long endurance missions. The standards will also address issues of robotic component interoperability to reduce costs. The US&R robotic standards effort focuses on fostering collaboration between first responders, robot vendors, and technology developers to advance consensus standards for task specific E:\FR\FM\14APN1.SGM 14APN1 19732 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 71 / Thursday, April 14, 2005 / Notices robot capabilities and interoperability of components. These standards will allow DHS to provide guidance to local, state, and federal homeland security entities regarding the purchase, deployment and use of US&R robotic systems. The meeting is intended as a method of disseminating information pertaining to this newly initiated program. Attendees at the May 13 forum are expected to include: robot platform vendors, robot peripherals and software providers, sensor (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, environmental) providers, researchers working on robotic components, platforms, and algorithms, government agencies working on applicable robotic technologies and sensors, federal, state, and local responders and response agencies, and testing and evaluation sites and laboratories. There will be an $80 charge for this meeting and preregistration is required. An electronic registration site will be available at https://www.isd.mel.nist.gov/ US&R_Robot_Standards. DATES: The forum will begin on May 13, 2005 at 9 a.m. and conclude at 4:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD. Directions and instructions for registration in order to gain admittance to the site are available at https:// www.isd.mel.nist.gov/ US&R_Robot_Standards. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elena Messina, Leader, Knowledge Systems Group, 100 Bureau Drive/MS 8230, Gaithersburg, MD 20899–8230. Telephone (301) 975–3235 or e-mail usar.robots@nist.gov. Dated: April 7, 2005. Hratch G. Semerjian, Acting Director. [FR Doc. 05–7502 Filed 4–13–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–13–P public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before June 13, 2005. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at dHynek@doc.gov). 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Estimated Number of Respondents: 1. Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: 0. PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 IV. Request for Comments Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden (including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter of public record. Dated: April 8, 2005. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 05–7471 Filed 4–13–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; List of Gear by Fisheries and Fishery Management Council National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before June 13, 2005. 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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 71 (Thursday, April 14, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19731-19732]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-7502]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


Public Forum on Urban Search and Rescue Robot Performance 
Standards

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce.

ACTION: Meeting notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will 
host, in conjunction with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), a 
public meeting from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 13, 2005 at the NIST campus 
in Gaithersburg, MD. This meeting pertains to a new DHS Program to 
develop comprehensive standards related to the development, testing, 
and certification of effective technologies for Urban Search and Rescue 
(US&R) robotics. These US&R robotic performance standards cover 
sensing, mobility, navigation, planning, integration, and operator 
control in order to ensure that the robots can meet operational 
requirements under the extremely challenging conditions that rescuers 
are faced with, including long endurance missions. The standards will 
also address issues of robotic component interoperability to reduce 
costs. The US&R robotic standards effort focuses on fostering 
collaboration between first responders, robot vendors, and technology 
developers to advance consensus standards for task specific

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robot capabilities and interoperability of components. These standards 
will allow DHS to provide guidance to local, state, and federal 
homeland security entities regarding the purchase, deployment and use 
of US&R robotic systems. The meeting is intended as a method of 
disseminating information pertaining to this newly initiated program. 
Attendees at the May 13 forum are expected to include: robot platform 
vendors, robot peripherals and software providers, sensor (chemical, 
biological, radiological, nuclear, environmental) providers, 
researchers working on robotic components, platforms, and algorithms, 
government agencies working on applicable robotic technologies and 
sensors, federal, state, and local responders and response agencies, 
and testing and evaluation sites and laboratories. There will be an $80 
charge for this meeting and pre-registration is required. An electronic 
registration site will be available at https://www.isd.mel.nist.gov/
US&R_Robot_Standards.

DATES: The forum will begin on May 13, 2005 at 9 a.m. and conclude at 
4:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held at the National Institute of 
Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD. Directions and instructions 
for registration in order to gain admittance to the site are available 
at https://www.isd.mel.nist.gov/US&R_Robot_Standards.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elena Messina, Leader, Knowledge 
Systems Group, 100 Bureau Drive/MS 8230, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8230. 
Telephone (301) 975-3235 or e-mail usar.robots@nist.gov.

    Dated: April 7, 2005.
Hratch G. Semerjian,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 05-7502 Filed 4-13-05; 8:45 am]
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