Complementary Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Capability; Notice; Request for Public Comments, 15268-15269 [2015-06538]

Download as PDF 15268 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 55 / Monday, March 23, 2015 / Notices Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, 5 U.S.C., App.), notice is hereby given for a meeting of Special Committee 206. The agenda will include the following: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: April 13th—Monday • Opening Plenary and Sub-Groups meetings • Opening remarks: DFO, RTCA, Chairman, and Hosts • Review and approval of meeting agenda • Approval of previous meeting minutes (Washington, DC) • Industry presentations and coordination with other committees Æ FAA AAtS Status Æ Relevant NASA Research (two presentations) • Review of revised TOR Æ Start of SG4 MOPS for Eddy Dissipation Rate (EDR) Æ Start of SG7 Guidance for Data Linking Forecast and Real-Time Wind Information to Aircraft • MASPS (SG1/6) status and week’s plan • Sub-Group meetings April 15th—Wednesday • FAA AAtS Workshop April 16th—Thursday • NASA Tour/Lunch (NASA cafeteria) April 17th—Friday mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Closing Plenary Sub-Groups’ reports SC–206 Action item review Future meeting plans and dates Other business and adjourn Attendance is open to the interested public but limited to space availability. With the approval of the chairman, members of the public may present oral statements at the meeting. Persons wishing to present statements or obtain information should contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Members of the public may present a written statement to the committee at any time. Issued in Washington, DC, on March 17, 2015. Mohannad Dawoud, Management Analyst, NextGen, Program Oversight and Administration, Federal Aviation Administration. [FR Doc. 2015–06504 Filed 3–20–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:51 Mar 20, 2015 Jkt 235001 Federal Aviation Administration Nineteenth Meeting: RTCA Special Committee 222, AMS(R)S Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Meeting Notice of RTCA Special Committee 222, AMS(R)S. AGENCY: The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of the nineteenth meeting of the RTCA Special Committee 222, AMS(R)S. Per RTCA PMC changes to the SC–222 Terms of Reference, this meeting will be a joint meeting with Eurocae WG–82. The SC–222 purpose will be to develop a joint work plan toward the revised Terms of Reference, and harmonize differences in deliverable items and schedule with WG–82. DATES: The meeting will be held April 14, 2015 from 9:00 a.m.–Noon (EDT). ADDRESS: This meeting will be held at Eurocontrol Brussels. This meeting is expected to be largely virtual, conducted over Webex with a telephone bridge. Dr. LaBerge and Mr. Robinson will be present at RTCA. Those who plan to attend in person at the Eurocontrol offices should notify should notify the Chair of WG–82, Mr. Armin Schlereth at least seven days in advance. Please contact Armin Schlereth, DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH, SIS/DM, Am DFS Campus 7 63225 Langen. Phone: +49 6103 707 2433. Mobile: +49 172 5209 369. Fax: +49 6103 707 2490. Remote instructions: https://rtca. webex.com/rtca/j.php?MTID=mbfc03 c2b8dfea13ebe14cbaf2bcb7cd9. Meeting number: 273 405 827. Meeting password: April 14. Audio connection: 1–877–668–4493 Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada). Access code: 273 405 827. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Iversen may be contacted directly at email: jiversen@rtca.org or by The RTCA Secretariat, 1150 18th Street NW., Suite 910, Washington, DC 20036, or by telephone at (202) 330–0662/(202) 833–9339, fax (202) 833–9434, or Web site at https://www.rtca.org. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, 5 U.S.C., App.), notice is hereby given for a meeting of Special Committee 222. The agenda will include the following: SUMMARY: April 14th–16th—Tuesday–Thursday • • • • • DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION April 14th • Greetings & Attendance PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • Review summary of January meeting (18th Plenary) will be accomplished by email prior to this joint meeting. • Discussion of joint SC–222/WG–82 work program. Participants should read the information posted on the SC–222 Workspace prior to the meeting. • Because WG–82 is the host organization, we will largely follow the WG–82 agenda, which will be posted to the workspace. • Schedule and venue for 20th Plenary. • Adjourn Attendance is open to the interested public but limited to space availability. With the approval of the chairman, members of the public may present oral statements at the meeting. Persons wishing to present statements or obtain information should contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Members of the public may present a written statement to the committee at any time. Issued in Washington, DC, on March 17, 2015. Mohannad Dawoud, Management Analyst, NextGen, Program Oversight and Administration, Federal Aviation Administration. [FR Doc. 2015–06496 Filed 3–20–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Complementary Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Capability; Notice; Request for Public Comments Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, Department of Transportation. ACTION: Notice; request for public comments. AGENCY: The purpose of this notice is to seek comment from the public and industry regarding potential plans by the United States Government to implement an enhanced Long Range Navigation (eLoran) system as a complementary positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) capability to the Global Positioning System (GPS). The positioning, navigation, and timing performance of eLoran will vary widely depending on the number of transmitters and monitor sites for corrections that are implemented. The Department of Transportation seeks input on: (a) A brief description of your application(s) of positioning, navigation, and timing services; (b) the positioning, navigation, and/or timing performance required for a complementary PNT capability to SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\23MRN1.SGM 23MRN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 55 / Monday, March 23, 2015 / Notices support operations during a disruption of GPS that could last for longer than a day, (c) availability and coverage area required for a complementary PNT capability, (d) willingness to equip with an eLoran receiver to reduce or prevent operational and/or economic consequences from a GPS disruption, (e) current and planned availability of eLoran capable user equipment, (f) other non-eLoran PNT technologies or operational procedures, currently available or planned, that could be used during a disruption of GPS for longer than a day. DATES: Submit comments on or before May 22, 2015. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number [DOT– OST–2015–0053] using any one of the following methods: (1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. (2) Fax: 202–493–2251. (3) Mail: Docket Management Facility (M–30), U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590– 0001. (4) Hand delivery: Same as mail address above, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone number is 202–366–9329. To avoid duplication, please use only one of these four methods. See the ‘‘Public Participation’’ portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for instructions on submitting comments. Confidential Business Information: If you wish to submit any information under a claim of confidentiality, you should submit three copies of your complete submission, including the information you claim to be confidential business information, to the address given below under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. In addition, you should submit a copy from which you have deleted the claimed confidential business information to the docket. When you send a comment containing information identified as confidential business information, you should include a cover letter setting forth the reasons you believe the information qualifies as ‘‘confidential business information’’. (49 CFR 7.17) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, contact Karen L. Van Dyke, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology Administration; Director, Positioning, Navigation, and Timing and Spectrum Management, telephone 202– 366–3180 or email karen.vandyke@ VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:51 Mar 20, 2015 Jkt 235001 dot.gov. If you have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, call Barbara Hairston, Docket Operations, telephone 202–366–9826. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background and Purpose The United States Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing policy requires that the Department of Transportation in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security, develop, acquire, operate, and maintain backup positioning, navigation, and timing capabilities that can support critical transportation, homeland security, and other critical civil and commercial infrastructure applications within the United States, in the event of a disruption of the Global Positioning System or other space-based positioning, navigation, and timing services. The United States Government is currently investigating implementation of an eLoran system to serve as a complementary PNT capability to GPS. The positioning, navigation, and timing performance of eLoran will vary widely depending on the number of transmitters and monitor sites for corrections that are implemented. The Department of Transportation seeks input on: (a) A brief description of your application(s) of positioning, navigation, and timing services; (b) the positioning, navigation, and/or timing performance required for a complementary PNT capability during a disruption of GPS that could last for longer than a day, (c) availability and coverage area required for a complementary PNT capability, (d) willingness to equip with an eLoran receiver to reduce or prevent operational and/or economic consequences from a GPS disruption, (e) current and planned availability of eLoran capable user equipment,(f) other non-eLoran PNT technologies or operational procedures, currently available or planned, that could be used during a disruption of GPS for longer than a day. Public Participation You may submit comments and related material regarding this notice. All comments received will be posted, without change, to https:// www.regulations.gov and will include any personal information you have provided. Submitting comments: If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this notice (DOT–OST– 2015–0053) and provide a reason for each suggestion or recommendation. You may submit your comments and PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 15269 material online or by fax, mail or hand delivery, but please use only one of these means. We recommend that you include your name and a mailing address, an email address, or a telephone number in the body of your document so that we can contact you if we have questions regarding your submission. To submit your comment online, go to https://www.regulations.gov and use ‘‘DOT–OST–2015–0053’’ as your search term. Locate this notice in the results and click the corresponding ‘‘Comment Now’’ box to submit your comment. If you submit your comments by mail or hand delivery, submit them in an unbound format, no larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for copying and electronic filing. If you submit comments by mail and would like to know that they reached the docket, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope. We will consider all comments and material received during the comment period. Viewing the comments: To view comments, as well as documents mentioned in this notice as being available in the docket, go to https:// www.regulations.gov and use ‘‘DOT– OST–2015–0053’’ as your search term. Use the filters on the left side of the page to highlight ‘‘Public Submissions’’ or other document types. If you do not have access to the Internet, you may view the docket online by visiting the Docket Management Facility in Room W12–140 on the ground floor of the Department of Transportation West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Privacy Act: Anyone can search the electronic form of comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review a Privacy Act system of records notice regarding our public dockets in the January 17, 2008 issue of the Federal Register (73 FR 3316). Issued in Washington, DC, on March 17, 2015. Gregory D. Winfree, Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology. [FR Doc. 2015–06538 Filed 3–20–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P E:\FR\FM\23MRN1.SGM 23MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 55 (Monday, March 23, 2015)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION


Complementary Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Capability; 
Notice; Request for Public Comments

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, 
Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Notice; request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to seek comment from the public 
and industry regarding potential plans by the United States Government 
to implement an enhanced Long Range Navigation (eLoran) system as a 
complementary positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) capability to 
the Global Positioning System (GPS). The positioning, navigation, and 
timing performance of eLoran will vary widely depending on the number 
of transmitters and monitor sites for corrections that are implemented.
    The Department of Transportation seeks input on: (a) A brief 
description of your application(s) of positioning, navigation, and 
timing services; (b) the positioning, navigation, and/or timing 
performance required for a complementary PNT capability to

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support operations during a disruption of GPS that could last for 
longer than a day, (c) availability and coverage area required for a 
complementary PNT capability, (d) willingness to equip with an eLoran 
receiver to reduce or prevent operational and/or economic consequences 
from a GPS disruption, (e) current and planned availability of e-Loran 
capable user equipment, (f) other non-eLoran PNT technologies or 
operational procedures, currently available or planned, that could be 
used during a disruption of GPS for longer than a day.

DATES: Submit comments on or before May 22, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number [DOT-
OST-2015-0053] using any one of the following methods:
    (1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
    (2) Fax: 202-493-2251.
    (3) Mail: Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department of 
Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    (4) Hand delivery: Same as mail address above, between 9 a.m. and 5 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone 
number is 202-366-9329.
    To avoid duplication, please use only one of these four methods. 
See the ``Public Participation'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section below for instructions on submitting comments.
    Confidential Business Information: If you wish to submit any 
information under a claim of confidentiality, you should submit three 
copies of your complete submission, including the information you claim 
to be confidential business information, to the address given below 
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. In addition, you should submit a 
copy from which you have deleted the claimed confidential business 
information to the docket. When you send a comment containing 
information identified as confidential business information, you should 
include a cover letter setting forth the reasons you believe the 
information qualifies as ``confidential business information''. (49 CFR 
7.17)

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, 
contact Karen L. Van Dyke, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Research and Technology Administration; Director, Positioning, 
Navigation, and Timing and Spectrum Management, telephone 202-366-3180 
or email karen.vandyke@dot.gov. If you have questions on viewing or 
submitting material to the docket, call Barbara Hairston, Docket 
Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background and Purpose

    The United States Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing 
policy requires that the Department of Transportation in coordination 
with the Department of Homeland Security, develop, acquire, operate, 
and maintain backup positioning, navigation, and timing capabilities 
that can support critical transportation, homeland security, and other 
critical civil and commercial infrastructure applications within the 
United States, in the event of a disruption of the Global Positioning 
System or other space-based positioning, navigation, and timing 
services. The United States Government is currently investigating 
implementation of an eLoran system to serve as a complementary PNT 
capability to GPS. The positioning, navigation, and timing performance 
of eLoran will vary widely depending on the number of transmitters and 
monitor sites for corrections that are implemented.
    The Department of Transportation seeks input on: (a) A brief 
description of your application(s) of positioning, navigation, and 
timing services; (b) the positioning, navigation, and/or timing 
performance required for a complementary PNT capability during a 
disruption of GPS that could last for longer than a day, (c) 
availability and coverage area required for a complementary PNT 
capability, (d) willingness to equip with an eLoran receiver to reduce 
or prevent operational and/or economic consequences from a GPS 
disruption, (e) current and planned availability of e-Loran capable 
user equipment,(f) other non-eLoran PNT technologies or operational 
procedures, currently available or planned, that could be used during a 
disruption of GPS for longer than a day.

Public Participation

    You may submit comments and related material regarding this notice. 
All comments received will be posted, without change, to https://www.regulations.gov and will include any personal information you have 
provided.
    Submitting comments: If you submit a comment, please include the 
docket number for this notice (DOT-OST-2015-0053) and provide a reason 
for each suggestion or recommendation. You may submit your comments and 
material online or by fax, mail or hand delivery, but please use only 
one of these means. We recommend that you include your name and a 
mailing address, an email address, or a telephone number in the body of 
your document so that we can contact you if we have questions regarding 
your submission.
    To submit your comment online, go to https://www.regulations.gov and 
use ``DOT-OST-2015-0053'' as your search term. Locate this notice in 
the results and click the corresponding ``Comment Now'' box to submit 
your comment. If you submit your comments by mail or hand delivery, 
submit them in an unbound format, no larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 inches, 
suitable for copying and electronic filing. If you submit comments by 
mail and would like to know that they reached the docket, please 
enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope.
    We will consider all comments and material received during the 
comment period.
    Viewing the comments: To view comments, as well as documents 
mentioned in this notice as being available in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov and use ``DOT-OST-2015-0053'' as your search term. 
Use the filters on the left side of the page to highlight ``Public 
Submissions'' or other document types. If you do not have access to the 
Internet, you may view the docket online by visiting the Docket 
Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the 
Department of Transportation West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays.
    Privacy Act: Anyone can search the electronic form of comments 
received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual 
submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf 
of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review a 
Privacy Act system of records notice regarding our public dockets in 
the January 17, 2008 issue of the Federal Register (73 FR 3316).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 17, 2015.
Gregory D. Winfree,
Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology.
[FR Doc. 2015-06538 Filed 3-20-15; 8:45 am]
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