80 FR 15268 - Complementary Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Capability; Notice; Request for Public Comments

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 55 (March 23, 2015)

Page Range		15268-15269
FR Document		2015-06538

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 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.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 55 (Monday, March 23, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 55 (Monday, March 23, 2015)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-06538]

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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: http://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 http://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 http://www.regulations.gov and
use ``DOT-OST-2015-0053'' as your search term. Locate this notice in
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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 http://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.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION • Review summary of January
to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal meeting (18th Plenary) will be
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– Federal Aviation Administration accomplished by email prior to this
463, 5 U.S.C., App.), notice is hereby joint meeting.
given for a meeting of Special Nineteenth Meeting: RTCA Special • Discussion of joint SC–222/WG–82
Committee 206. The agenda will include Committee 222, AMS(R)S work program. Participants should read
the following: AGENCY: Federal Aviation the information posted on the SC–222
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April 13th—Monday • Because WG–82 is the host
Transportation (DOT).
• Opening Plenary and Sub-Groups ACTION: Meeting Notice of RTCA Special
organization, we will largely follow the
meetings WG–82 agenda, which will be posted to
Committee 222, AMS(R)S.
• Opening remarks: DFO, RTCA, the workspace.
Chairman, and Hosts SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice • Schedule and venue for 20th
to advise the public of the nineteenth Plenary.
• Review and approval of meeting
meeting of the RTCA Special Committee • Adjourn
agenda Attendance is open to the interested
222, AMS(R)S. Per RTCA PMC changes
• Approval of previous meeting public but limited to space availability.
to the SC–222 Terms of Reference, this
minutes (Washington, DC) With the approval of the chairman,
meeting will be a joint meeting with
• Industry presentations and Eurocae WG–82. The SC–222 purpose members of the public may present oral
coordination with other committees will be to develop a joint work plan statements at the meeting. Persons
Æ FAA AAtS Status toward the revised Terms of Reference, wishing to present statements or obtain
Æ Relevant NASA Research (two and harmonize differences in information should contact the person
presentations) deliverable items and schedule with listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section. Members of the public
• Review of revised TOR WG–82.
DATES: The meeting will be held April
may present a written statement to the
Æ Start of SG4 MOPS for Eddy
14, 2015 from 9:00 a.m.–Noon (EDT). committee at any time.
Dissipation Rate (EDR)
Æ Start of SG7 Guidance for Data ADDRESS: This meeting will be held at Issued in Washington, DC, on March 17,
Eurocontrol Brussels. This meeting is 2015.
Linking Forecast and Real-Time
Wind Information to Aircraft expected to be largely virtual, Mohannad Dawoud,
conducted over Webex with a telephone Management Analyst, NextGen, Program
• MASPS (SG1/6) status and week’s
bridge. Dr. LaBerge and Mr. Robinson Oversight and Administration, Federal
plan Aviation Administration.
will be present at RTCA. Those who
April 14th–16th—Tuesday–Thursday plan to attend in person at the [FR Doc. 2015–06496 Filed 3–20–15; 8:45 am]

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April 16th—Thursday Complementary Positioning,
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63225 Langen. Phone: +49 6103 707
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Remote instructions: https://rtca. Secretary for Research and Technology,
• Closing Plenary webex.com/rtca/j.php?MTID=mbfc03 Department of Transportation.
• Sub-Groups’ reports c2b8dfea13ebe14cbaf2bcb7cd9. ACTION: Notice; request for public
• SC–206 Action item review Meeting number: 273 405 827. comments.
• Future meeting plans and dates Meeting password: April 14.
• Other business and adjourn Audio connection: 1–877–668–4493 SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is
Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada). to seek comment from the public and
Attendance is open to the interested Access code: 273 405 827. industry regarding potential plans by
public but limited to space availability. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the United States Government to
With the approval of the chairman, Jennifer Iversen may be contacted implement an enhanced Long Range
members of the public may present oral directly at email: jiversen@rtca.org or by Navigation (eLoran) system as a
statements at the meeting. Persons The RTCA Secretariat, 1150 18th Street complementary positioning, navigation,
wishing to present statements or obtain NW., Suite 910, Washington, DC 20036, and timing (PNT) capability to the
information should contact the person or by telephone at (202) 330–0662/(202) Global Positioning System (GPS). The
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 833–9339, fax (202) 833–9434, or Web positioning, navigation, and timing
CONTACT section. Members of the public
site at http://www.rtca.org. performance of eLoran will vary widely
may present a written statement to the depending on the number of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
committee at any time. transmitters and monitor sites for
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Issued in Washington, DC, on March 17, Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– corrections that are implemented.
2015. 463, 5 U.S.C., App.), notice is hereby The Department of Transportation
Mohannad Dawoud, given for a meeting of Special seeks input on: (a) A brief description of
Management Analyst, NextGen, Program Committee 222. The agenda will include your application(s) of positioning,
Oversight and Administration, Federal the following: navigation, and timing services; (b) the
Aviation Administration. positioning, navigation, and/or timing
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Dates		Submit comments on or before May 22, 2015.
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 [email protected] If you have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, call Barbara Hairston, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.
FR Citation		80 FR 15268