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information collection request has been
forwarded to OMB. On September 12,
2018,1 NHTSA published a 60-day
notice requesting public comment on
the proposed collection of information.
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Title: Pediatric Shoulder Response in
Frontal Loading.
OMB Control Number: New
Collection.
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Type of Request: New Information
Collection.
Type of Review: Regular.
Abstract: NHTSA proposes to collect
information from the public to support
the development of design criteria for
the mobility of the shoulder of a new
child-size crash test dummy. Minors age
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discomfort questionnaire is estimated to
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Total Estimated Burden: 24 total
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Frequency of Collection: The data
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test participants.
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Whether the proposed collection of
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accuracy of the estimated burden; (c)
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collected information.
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Issued in Washington, DC, on April 23,
2019.
Tim J. Johnson,
Acting Associate Administrator, Office of
Vehicle Safety Research.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary of
Transportation
[DOT–OST–2019–0051]
Demonstration of Backup and
Complementary Positioning,
Navigation, and Timing (PNT)
Capabilities of Global Positioning
System (GPS)
Office of the Secretary (OST),
U.S. Department of Transportation
(DOT).
ACTION: Request for information (RFI).
AGENCY:
demonstration. The information
requested can be found in the
supplemental information section of
this RFI.
DATES: Responses should be filed by
June 3, 2019.
ADDRESSES: You may file responses
identified by the docket number DOT–
OST–2019–0051 by any of the following
methods:
• Federal Rulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov and follow
the online instructions for submitting
comments.
• Mail: Docket Management Facility,
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Ave. SE, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590–0001.
• Hand Delivery or Courier: West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, between 9:00
a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
• Fax: (202) 493–2251.
Instructions: You must include the
agency name and docket number DOT–
OST–2019–0051 at the beginning of
your submission. All submissions
received will be posted without change
to https://www.regulations.gov, including
any personal information provided,
unless proprietary and other sensitive
information is so marked with requested
disposition instructions.
Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search
the electronic form of all submissions
received in any of our dockets by the
name of the individual submitting the
document (or signing the submission, if
submitted on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). You may
review DOT’s complete Privacy Act
statement in the Federal Register
published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR
19477–78), or you may visit https://
DocketsInfo.dot.gov.
Docket: For access to the docket and
comments received, go to https://
www.regulations.gov or to the street
address listed above. Follow the online
instructions for accessing the docket.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Karen L. Van Dyke, Director,
Positioning, Navigation, and Timing &
Spectrum Management, Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Research and
Technology, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave.
SE, Washington, DC 20590, 202–366–
3180, karen.vandyke@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT) is planning to
conduct a field demonstration of
technologies with a Technology
Readiness Level (TRL) of six or higher,
as described in the Federal Highway
Administration Technology Readiness
Level Guidebook,1 that are capable of
providing backup positioning,
navigation, and/or timing services to
critical infrastructure (CI) in the event of
a temporary disruption to GPS. This
demonstration effort also is expected to
encompass technologies capable of
providing complementary PNT
functions to GPS by either expanding
PNT capabilities, including cross
checks, or extending them to GPS or
Global Navigation Satellite System
(GNSS)-denied or degraded user
environments. DOT is issuing this
Request for Information (RFI) to seek
levels of interest and additional
information from PNT technology
vendors on participation in the
1. Overview
1 Federal Highway Administration Exploratory
Advanced Research Program Technology Readiness
Level Guidebook, FHWA–HRT–17–047, September
2017.
As a co-chair and member of the
National Executive Committee for
Space-based PNT, a provider and user of
U.S. critical infrastructure (CI) services,
SUMMARY:
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and as the lead civil agency for PNT in
the Federal Government, DOT is
interested in leveraging PNT service
technology initiatives currently being
undertaken by industry.
Section 1606 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
(Pub. L. 115–91), directed the Secretary
of Defense, the Secretary of
Transportation, and the Secretary of
Homeland Security to jointly develop a
plan for carrying out a backup GPS
capability and complementary PNT
demonstration.
This RFI outlines the information
requested for DOT, in coordination with
the Department of Homeland Security
and Department of Defense, to conduct
a demonstration of candidate
technologies capable of serving as a
backup and/or complement to GPS in
order to ensure resilient PNT services
for U.S. CI operations.
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2. Technical Information
DOT is seeking the following
information from technology vendors
for the purpose of conducting a
successful demonstration, and to
develop an efficient schedule for
scenario development, deployment of
demonstration systems, and completion
of data collection and analysis. The
respondents are being asked to provide
the information below with respect to
their proposed PNT backup
technology(ies), and may also provide
supplemental information that they
believe to be relevant to a successful
demonstration if they so choose. The
information requested consists of the
following:
1. A description of the technology(ies)
and CI application(s), including
cybersecurity and other security
measures inherent in the system, and if
the technology(ies) is/are for timing
only, location only, or both timing and
location.
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2. Identify the TRL for the proposed
technology(ies).
3. Identify whether the vendor is
willing to participate in the
demonstration by providing material
(hardware and user equipment when
applicable), engineering (technology
deployment, configuration, and data
collection support), and logistical
support during the preparation and
execution phases of the demonstration.
4. Identify whether this support is
contingent on the government providing
some funding.
5. Provide information about the
needed infrastructure (e.g., power,
network, etc.) that would be necessary
to deploy the vendor technology(ies) at
a DOT-furnished demonstration site.
6. Identify any constraints on
participation, e.g., lead-time,
demonstration timelines, funding,
infrastructure (HVAC, power, shelter,
and equipment space, etc.).
7. Identify radiofrequency bands and
transmit power levels in terms of peak
Effective Isotropic Radiated Power
(EIRP). This is needed during the
planning phase depending on the
selected demonstration site(s).
8. Identify where the technology(ies)
is/are currently deployed and in use, if
applicable. Provide location, date of
deployment, and if the deployment is
available for examination.
Abbreviations should be defined
either on first use or in a glossary.
Charts and graphics should have
quantitative data clearly labeled.
Assumptions should be clearly
identified. Proprietary and other
sensitive information should be so
marked with requested disposition
instructions. Submitted responses shall
be UNCLASSIFIED unless prior
arrangements are made with the
Contracting Office. Submitted materials
will not be returned.
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Responses are limited to fifteen (15)
8.5″ x 11″ pages with 1″ margins, and
12-point font (Arial or Times New
Roman), including any appendices and
other supporting materials. Pages must
be numbered and submitted
electronically via email as Microsoft
Word or Adobe Acrobat files. Please
send responses to the contact
information provided in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of
the notice.
DOT will be developing a
demonstration plan taking into
consideration the information received
pursuant to responses received under
this RFI. This is an RFI only. This
request is for planning purposes, and
shall not be construed as a solicitation
announcement, invitation for bids,
request for proposals, quotes or an
indication that the Government will
contract for the items contained in this
notice.
Additionally, responses will be
treated only as information for the
Government to consider. Respondents
will not be entitled to payment for
direct or indirect costs that are incurred
in responding to this RFI. Further, this
request does not constitute a solicitation
for proposals or the authority to enter
into negotiations to award a contract.
Interested parties are responsible for
adequately marking proprietary,
restricted or competition sensitive
information contained in their
responses.
Issued This Day of April 29, 2019, In
Washington, DC.
Diana Furchtgott-Roth,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research and
Technology, U.S. Department of
Transportation.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary of Transportation
[DOT-OST-2019-0051]
Demonstration of Backup and Complementary Positioning,
Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Capabilities of Global Positioning System
(GPS)
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OST), U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Request for information (RFI).
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is planning to
conduct a field demonstration of technologies with a Technology
Readiness Level (TRL) of six or higher, as described in the Federal
Highway Administration Technology Readiness Level Guidebook,\1\ that
are capable of providing backup positioning, navigation, and/or timing
services to critical infrastructure (CI) in the event of a temporary
disruption to GPS. This demonstration effort also is expected to
encompass technologies capable of providing complementary PNT functions
to GPS by either expanding PNT capabilities, including cross checks, or
extending them to GPS or Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)-
denied or degraded user environments. DOT is issuing this Request for
Information (RFI) to seek levels of interest and additional information
from PNT technology vendors on participation in the demonstration. The
information requested can be found in the supplemental information
section of this RFI.
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\1\ Federal Highway Administration Exploratory Advanced Research
Program Technology Readiness Level Guidebook, FHWA-HRT-17-047,
September 2017.
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DATES: Responses should be filed by June 3, 2019.
ADDRESSES: You may file responses identified by the docket number DOT-
OST-2019-0051 by any of the following methods:
Federal Rulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Fax: (202) 493-2251.
Instructions: You must include the agency name and docket number
DOT-OST-2019-0051 at the beginning of your submission. All submissions
received will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov,
including any personal information provided, unless proprietary and
other sensitive information is so marked with requested disposition
instructions.
Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all
submissions received in any of our dockets by the name of the
individual submitting the document (or signing the submission, if
submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.).
You may review DOT's complete Privacy Act statement in the Federal
Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-78), or you may visit
https://DocketsInfo.dot.gov.
Docket: For access to the docket and comments received, go to
https://www.regulations.gov or to the street address listed above.
Follow the online instructions for accessing the docket.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen L. Van Dyke, Director,
Positioning, Navigation, and Timing & Spectrum Management, Office of
the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20590, 202-366-
3180, [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1. Overview
As a co-chair and member of the National Executive Committee for
Space-based PNT, a provider and user of U.S. critical infrastructure
(CI) services,
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and as the lead civil agency for PNT in the Federal Government, DOT is
interested in leveraging PNT service technology initiatives currently
being undertaken by industry.
Section 1606 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91), directed the Secretary of Defense, the
Secretary of Transportation, and the Secretary of Homeland Security to
jointly develop a plan for carrying out a backup GPS capability and
complementary PNT demonstration.
This RFI outlines the information requested for DOT, in
coordination with the Department of Homeland Security and Department of
Defense, to conduct a demonstration of candidate technologies capable
of serving as a backup and/or complement to GPS in order to ensure
resilient PNT services for U.S. CI operations.
2. Technical Information
DOT is seeking the following information from technology vendors
for the purpose of conducting a successful demonstration, and to
develop an efficient schedule for scenario development, deployment of
demonstration systems, and completion of data collection and analysis.
The respondents are being asked to provide the information below with
respect to their proposed PNT backup technology(ies), and may also
provide supplemental information that they believe to be relevant to a
successful demonstration if they so choose. The information requested
consists of the following:
1. A description of the technology(ies) and CI application(s),
including cybersecurity and other security measures inherent in the
system, and if the technology(ies) is/are for timing only, location
only, or both timing and location.
2. Identify the TRL for the proposed technology(ies).
3. Identify whether the vendor is willing to participate in the
demonstration by providing material (hardware and user equipment when
applicable), engineering (technology deployment, configuration, and
data collection support), and logistical support during the preparation
and execution phases of the demonstration.
4. Identify whether this support is contingent on the government
providing some funding.
5. Provide information about the needed infrastructure (e.g.,
power, network, etc.) that would be necessary to deploy the vendor
technology(ies) at a DOT-furnished demonstration site.
6. Identify any constraints on participation, e.g., lead-time,
demonstration timelines, funding, infrastructure (HVAC, power, shelter,
and equipment space, etc.).
7. Identify radiofrequency bands and transmit power levels in terms
of peak Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP). This is needed
during the planning phase depending on the selected demonstration
site(s).
8. Identify where the technology(ies) is/are currently deployed and
in use, if applicable. Provide location, date of deployment, and if the
deployment is available for examination.
Abbreviations should be defined either on first use or in a
glossary. Charts and graphics should have quantitative data clearly
labeled. Assumptions should be clearly identified. Proprietary and
other sensitive information should be so marked with requested
disposition instructions. Submitted responses shall be UNCLASSIFIED
unless prior arrangements are made with the Contracting Office.
Submitted materials will not be returned.
Responses are limited to fifteen (15) 8.5'' x 11'' pages with 1''
margins, and 12-point font (Arial or Times New Roman), including any
appendices and other supporting materials. Pages must be numbered and
submitted electronically via email as Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat
files. Please send responses to the contact information provided in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of the notice.
DOT will be developing a demonstration plan taking into
consideration the information received pursuant to responses received
under this RFI. This is an RFI only. This request is for planning
purposes, and shall not be construed as a solicitation announcement,
invitation for bids, request for proposals, quotes or an indication
that the Government will contract for the items contained in this
notice.
Additionally, responses will be treated only as information for the
Government to consider. Respondents will not be entitled to payment for
direct or indirect costs that are incurred in responding to this RFI.
Further, this request does not constitute a solicitation for proposals
or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract.
Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary,
restricted or competition sensitive information contained in their
responses.
Issued This Day of April 29, 2019, In Washington, DC.
Diana Furchtgott-Roth,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, U.S. Department
of Transportation.
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