80 FR 47021 - Notice of Public Meetings for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Sites and Center of Excellence
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 151 (August 6, 2015)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 151 (August 6, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-19375 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 151 (Thursday, August 6, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 47021-47023] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-19375] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Docket No. FAA-2015-3323] Notice of Public Meetings for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Sites and Center of Excellence AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of public meetings. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The FAA will support seven public meetings during August and September, 2015. These meetings will be hosted by the six unmanned aircraft system (UAS) Test Sites and UAS Center of Excellence (COE). The purpose of these meetings is to discuss innovation and opportunities at the Test Sites and COE. DATES: Please see below for the date, time, and location of the meetings. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Office, AFS-80, Federal Aviation [[Page 47022]] Administration at: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On December 30, 2013, the FAA selected six UAS Test Sites. This selection was Congressionally-mandated by section 332 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (Pub. L. 112-95). The FAA is working closely with the Test Sites to guide research programs toward specific goals such as System Safety & Data Gathering, Aircraft Certification, Command & Control Link Issues, Control Station Layout & Certification, Ground & Airborne Sense & Avoid, and Environmental Impacts that will help the FAA safely integrate UAS into the national airspace system. On May 8, 2015, the FAA selected a Mississippi State University team as the FAA's Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (COE UAS). The COE will focus on research, education, and training in areas critical to safe and successful integration of UAS into the nation's airspace. Purpose of the Public Meetings The purpose of these meetings is to discuss innovation and opportunities at the Test Sites and COE. The Test Sites and COE will host and set the agenda for each public meeting. The meetings will aid both public and private sector stakeholders to better understand the value the Test Sites and COE provide in furthering UAS integration through research, development, and operational testing. Public Meeting Dates, Times, and Locations The meetings will be held on the following dates. Please contact the UAS Test Sites or COE through the individuals listed below for further details on location, time, and event logistics. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date, time, and Site location of meeting Point of contact Web site ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UAS Test Sites ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Virginia Polytechnic Institute Monday, August 24, Jennifer Tomlin, www.maap.ictas.vt.edu. and State University Test Site. 2015, 1pm-3pm Program Manager, (local), Virginia Mid-Atlantic Tech Executive Aviation Briefing Center, Partnership, (540) 900 N. Glebe Road, 231-8890, Arlington, VA. [email protected]. University of Alaska Test Site.. Thursday, August Diana Campbell, www.uasalaska.org. 27, 2015, 11am-1 Public Relations pm (local), Murie Assistant/Event Auditorium, 103 Coordinator for Murie Bldg., 982 the Geophysical Koyukuk Drive, Institute, (907) University of 474-5229, Alaska Fairbanks, dlcampbell@alaska. Fairbanks, AK. edu.. State of Nevada Test Site....... Thursday, September Thomas A. Wilczek, www.diversifynevada.com. 17, 2015 \1\. Aerospace & Defense Industry Representative, (775) 687-9900, [email protected]. North Dakota Department of Wednesday, Brian Opp, Manager, www.nduas.com. Commerce Test Site. September 23, Aerospace Business 2015, 1:30pm- Development, (701) 3:30pm (local), 328-5300, Alerus Convention [email protected]. Center, 1200 42nd Street South, Grand Forks, ND. Texas A&M University--Corpus Friday, September Jerry Hendrix, www.lsuasc.tamucc.edu. Christi Test Site. 25, 2015, 9am-11am Chief Engineer (local), Texas A&M--Corpus University Center, Christi Lone Star Texas A&M UAS Center of University, 6300 Excellence and Ocean Drive, Innovation, (361) Corpus Christi, TX. 825-4104, [email protected]. Griffiss International Airport Tuesday, September Russell Stark, www.nuairalliance.org. Test Site. 29, 2015, 2pm-4pm NUAIR Executive (local), Mohawk Director, (315) Valley Community 736-4171, College, 1101 [email protected]. Sherman Drive, Payne Hall 331, Utica, NY. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UAS Center of Excellence ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mississippi State University.... Tuesday, September James O. Poss, www.ASSUREuas.org. 15, 2015, 11:00am- Executive Director 1:00pm (local), of ASSURE FAA First hour Center of \2\11:00 am -12:00 Excellence for pm: Enology Lab, Unmanned Systems, 130 Foil Road, (228) 688-6988, Starkville, MS, [email protected]. Second hour 12:00 edu. pm-1:00 pm: Palmeiro Center, 675 Collegeview St., Starkville, MS. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Time and location are to be determined. Please contact the individual listed as the Point of Contact for time and location details. \2\ Transportation will be provided between the two meeting sites. Participation at the Public Meetings The UAS Test Sites and COE will advertise their respective public meetings in multiple ways, including but not limited to: -- Local newspapers and media. -- Public radio. -- Social media. -- University newsletters. -- Public service announcements. Public Meeting Procedures The UAS Test Sites and COE will host and set the agenda for their respective meetings. Meetings will be held for two hours. Presenters and/or panelists will be chosen by the Test Sites/COE and may include representatives from the Test Sites/COE, their respective research organization(s), and/or any subject matter experts the Test Sites or COE designate. The meetings will be open to all persons, subject to availability of space [[Page 47023]] in the meeting room(s). The Test Sites and COE will make every effort to accommodate all persons wishing to attend. At a minimum, one regional FAA representative will be present at each meeting. Issued in Washington, DC, on August 3, 2015. Stephen M. George, Acting Assistant Manager, Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Office. [FR Doc. 2015-19375 Filed 8-3-15; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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Dated: July 27, 2015. information regarding the collection twenty-seven Department’s domestic
Kelly Keiderling, listed in this notice, including requests passport agencies, only twelve are
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau for copies of the proposed collection currently participating. The Department
of Educational and Cultural Affairs, instrument and supporting documents, asks courier company employees to
Department of State. to PPT Forms Officer, U.S. Department complete the DS–4283 and submit the
[FR Doc. 2015–19337 Filed 8–5–15; 8:45 am] of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, form with passport applications
BILLING CODE 4710–05–P Passport Services, Office of Legal Affairs delivered in bulk to passport agencies in
and Law Enforcement Liaison, 44132 a designated drop-off box. Passport
Mercure Cir, P.O. Box 1227, Sterling, agencies use the form to track the
DEPARTMENT OF STATE Virginia 20166–1227, who may be submission of applications that a
[Public Notice: 9203] reached on (202) 485–6373 or at courier drops off. The form serves as a
PPTFormsOfficer@state.gov. record of receipt of documents
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: submitted to the Department and as an
Collection: U.S. Passport Application • Title of Information Collection: U.S. acknowledgment of who delivered these
Drop-Off List Passport Application Drop-Off List. documents. The DS–4283 is part of a
• OMB Control Number: 1405–XXXX. Department effort to facilitate the
Notice of request for public
ACTION:
• Type of Request: New Collection. delivery of passport applications by
comment.
• Originating Office: Bureau of private courier companies while
SUMMARY: The Department of State is Consular Affairs, Passport Services, maintaining the integrity of the passport
seeking Office of Management and Office of Legal Affairs and Law application process.
Budget (OMB) approval for the Enforcement Liaison (CA/PPT/S/L). Methodology: This form is used to
information collection described below. • Form Number: DS–4283. track the processing of passport
In accordance with the Paperwork • Respondents: Business or Other applications delivered in bulk to
Reduction Act of 1995, we are For-Profit. passport agencies by private courier
requesting comments on this collection • Estimated Number of Respondents: companies. Courier employees are asked
from all interested individuals and 1,000 respondents per year. to attach the form onto sealed envelopes
organizations. The purpose of this • Estimated Number of Responses: or packages containing passport
notice is to allow 60 days for public 216,000 responses per year. applications which they deliver in bulk
comment preceding submission of the • Average Time per Response: 10 to designated drop-off facilities at one of
collection to OMB. minutes. twelve passport agencies for processing.
• Total Estimated Burden Time: Additional Information:
DATES: The Department will accept
comments from the public up to October 36,000 hours per year. Dated: July 16, 2015.
5, 2015. • Frequency: Daily. Brenda S. Sprague,
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments • Obligation to Respond: Required to Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport
by any of the following methods: Obtain or Retain a Benefit. Services, Bureau of Consular Affairs,
• Web: Persons with access to the We are soliciting public comments to Department of State.
Internet may use the Federal Docket permit the Department to: [FR Doc. 2015–19336 Filed 8–5–15; 8:45 am]
Management System (FDMS) to • Evaluate whether the proposed BILLING CODE 4710–06–P
comment on this notice by going to information collection is necessary for
www.Regulations.gov. You can search the proper functions of the Department.
for the document by entering Docket • Evaluate the accuracy of our DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Number: DOS–2015–0034 in the Search estimate of the time and cost burden for
field. Then click the ‘‘Comment Now’’ this proposed collection, including the Federal Aviation Administration
button and complete the comment form. validity of the methodology and
[Docket No. FAA–2015–3323]
• Email: PPTFormsOfficer@state.gov. assumptions used.
• Mail: PPT Forms Officer, U.S. • Enhance the quality, utility, and Notice of Public Meetings for
Department of State, Bureau of Consular clarity of the information to be Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Sites
Affairs, Passport Services, Office of collected. and Center of Excellence
Legal Affairs and Law Enforcement • Minimize the reporting burden on
Liaison, 2201 C Street NW., those who are to respond, including the AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Washington, DC 20520. use of automated collection techniques Administration (FAA), Department of
• Fax: (202) 485–6496 (include a or other forms of information Transportation (DOT).
cover sheet addressed to ‘‘PPT Forms technology. ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
Officer’’ referencing the DS form Please note that comments submitted
number, information collection title, in response to this Notice are public SUMMARY: The FAA will support seven
and OMB control number). records. Before including any detailed public meetings during August and
• Hand Delivery or Courier: PPT personal information, you should be September, 2015. These meetings will
Forms Officer, U.S. Department of State, aware that your comments as submitted, be hosted by the six unmanned aircraft
Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport including your personal information, system (UAS) Test Sites and UAS
Services, Office of Legal Affairs and Law will be available for public review. Center of Excellence (COE). The
Enforcement Liaison, 2201 C Street Abstract of proposed collection: The purpose of these meetings is to discuss
innovation and opportunities at the Test
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NW., Washington, DC 20520. information collected on the DS–4283 is
You must include the DS form used to facilitate the issuance of Sites and COE.
number (if applicable), information passports to U.S. nationals with DATES: Please see below for the date,
collection title, and the OMB control imminent travel plans who hire private time, and location of the meetings.
number in any correspondence. courier companies to deliver their FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: applications to one of the Department’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration
Direct requests for additional domestic passport agencies. Out of the Office, AFS–80, Federal Aviation
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in the meeting room(s). The Test Sites Issued on: July 30, 2015. Participation heading below. Note that
and COE will make every effort to Catherine A. Batey, all comments received will be posted
accommodate all persons wishing to Division Administrator, Springfield, Illinois. without change to http://
attend. At a minimum, one regional [FR Doc. 2015–19320 Filed 8–5–15; 8:45 am] www.regulations.gov, including any
FAA representative will be present at BILLING CODE 4910–22–P
personal information provided. Please
each meeting. see the Privacy Act heading below.
Issued in Washington, DC, on August 3, Docket: For access to the docket to
2015. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION read background documents or
Stephen M. George, comments received, go to http://
Acting Assistant Manager, Unmanned Federal Motor Carrier Safety www.regulations.gov, and follow the
Aircraft Systems Integration Office. Administration online instructions for accessing the
[FR Doc. 2015–19375 Filed 8–3–15; 4:15 pm] dockets, or go to the street address listed
[Docket No. FMCSA–2015–0233]
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Request: Annual Report of Class I and name of the individual submitting the
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(OMB 2139–0004) submitted on behalf of an association,
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Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski, AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety review DOT’s complete Privacy Act
and Union Counties, Illinois; Ballard Administration (FMCSA), DOT. Statement for the Federal Docket
and McCracken Counties, Kentucky; ACTION: Notice and request for Management System published in the
and Cape Girardeau, Scott, and comments. Federal Register on January 17, 2008
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Administration (FHWA), DOT. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 794.pdf.
FMCSA’s announces its plan to submit Public Participation: The Federal
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the Information Collection Request (ICR) eRulemaking Portal is available 24
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Catherine A. Batey, Division operating statistics requirements at comments online. Comments received
Administrator, Federal Highway chapter III of title 49 CFR part 369 after the comment closing date will be
Administration, 3250 Executive Park entitled, ‘‘Reports of Motor Carriers.’’ included in the docket and will be
Drive, Springfield, Illinois 62703, DATES: We must receive your comments considered to the extent practicable.
Phone: (217) 492–4600. Jeffrey L. Keirn, on or before October 5, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
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Department of Transportation, State System (FDMS) Docket Number Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier
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dated May 21, 2014 (Volume 79, Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 20590– of property and household goods to file
Number 98, pp. 29261–29262) to 0001. annual financial reports. The annual
evaluate the need for an improved • Hand Delivery or Courier: West reporting program was implemented on
transportation system between Paducah, Building, Ground Floor, Room W12– December 24, 1938 (3 FR 3158), and it
Kentucky and I–55 in Missouri. 140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., was subsequently transferred from the
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The project is being cancelled and no Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)
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Corridor Project at this time. except Federal holidays. Transportation’s (DOT) Bureau of
Comments or questions concerning Instructions: All submissions must Transportation Statistics (BTS) on
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or IDOT at the addresses provided number. For detailed instructions on delegated to BTS the responsibility for
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