80 FR 61888 - Draft Test Plan To Obtain Interference Tolerance Masks for GNSS Receivers in the L1 Radiofrequency Band (1559-1610 MHz)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 198 (October 14, 2015)

Page Range		61888-61888
FR Document		2015-26068

On September 9, 2015, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (DOT) published in the Federal Register a Notice titled: ``Draft Test Plan to Obtain Interference Tolerance Masks for GNSS Receivers in the L1 Radiofrequency Band (1559-1610 MHz)''. The GPS Innovation Alliance petitioned DOT to extend the comment period. DOT is granting this request and extending the comment period from October 9, 2015 to October 16, 2015.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION


Draft Test Plan To Obtain Interference Tolerance Masks for GNSS 
Receivers in the L1 Radiofrequency Band (1559-1610 MHz)

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

ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On September 9, 2015, the Office of the Assistant Secretary 
for Research and Technology (DOT) published in the Federal Register a 
Notice titled: ``Draft Test Plan to Obtain Interference Tolerance Masks 
for GNSS Receivers in the L1 Radiofrequency Band (1559-1610 MHz)''. The 
GPS Innovation Alliance petitioned DOT to extend the comment period. 
DOT is granting this request and extending the comment period from 
October 9, 2015 to October 16, 2015.

DATES: The closing date for filing comments is extended from October 9, 
2015 to October 16, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number [DOT-
OST-2015-0099] 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 Stephen M. Mackey, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Research and Technology; Volpe National Transportation Systems Center; 
Aircraft Wakes and Weather Division, telephone 617-494-2753 or email 
[email protected]. If you have questions on viewing or submitting 
material to the docket, call Cheryl Collins, Docket Operations, 
telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On September 9, 2015, DOT published a Notice, ``Draft Test Plan to 
Obtain Interference Tolerance Masks for GNSS Receivers in the L1 
Radiofrequency Band (1559-1610 MHz)''. On October 2, 2015, the GPS 
Innovation Alliance requested an extension of the comment period to 
fully evaluate additional information provided at DOT's October 2nd GPS 
Adjacent Band Compatibility Assessment public workshop in Washington, 
DC DOT has previously held three public workshops to discuss the GPS 
Adjacent Band Compatibility Assessment. Further background, and the 
draft test plan, can be viewed at: http://www.gps.gov/spectrum/ABC/.
    DOT believes that extension of the comment period is warranted 
based on the information provided in this request. Therefore, DOT has 
extended the comment period from October 9, 2015 to October 16, 2015.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 7, 2015.
Gregory D. Winfree,
Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590– Stephen.Mackey@dot.gov. If you have
0001. questions on viewing or submitting
Draft Test Plan To Obtain Interference (4) Hand delivery: Same as mail material to the docket, call Cheryl
Tolerance Masks for GNSS Receivers address above, between 9 a.m. and 5 Collins, Docket Operations, telephone
in the L1 Radiofrequency Band (1559– p.m., Monday through Friday, except 202–366–9826.
1610 MHz) Federal holidays. The telephone number SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
is 202–366–9329.
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant To avoid duplication, please use only Background
Secretary for Research and Technology, one of these four methods. See the
Department of Transportation. On September 9, 2015, DOT
‘‘Public Participation’’ portion of the
ACTION: Notice; extension of comment
published a Notice, ‘‘Draft Test Plan to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
period. Obtain Interference Tolerance Masks for
below for instructions on submitting
GNSS Receivers in the L1
comments.
SUMMARY: On September 9, 2015, the Radiofrequency Band (1559–1610
Confidential Business Information: If
Office of the Assistant Secretary for MHz)’’. On October 2, 2015, the GPS
you wish to submit any information
Research and Technology (DOT) Innovation Alliance requested an
under a claim of confidentiality, you
published in the Federal Register a extension of the comment period to
should submit three copies of your
Notice titled: ‘‘Draft Test Plan to Obtain fully evaluate additional information
complete submission, including the
Interference Tolerance Masks for GNSS provided at DOT’s October 2nd GPS
information you claim to be confidential
Receivers in the L1 Radiofrequency Adjacent Band Compatibility
business information, to the address
Band (1559–1610 MHz)’’. The GPS Assessment public workshop in
given below under FOR FURTHER
Innovation Alliance petitioned DOT to Washington, DC DOT has previously
INFORMATION CONTACT. In addition, you
extend the comment period. DOT is held three public workshops to discuss
should submit a copy from which you
granting this request and extending the the GPS Adjacent Band Compatibility
have deleted the claimed confidential
comment period from October 9, 2015 to Assessment. Further background, and
business information to the docket.
October 16, 2015. the draft test plan, can be viewed at:
When you send a comment containing
DATES: The closing date for filing http://www.gps.gov/spectrum/ABC/.
information identified as confidential
comments is extended from October 9, business information, you should DOT believes that extension of the
2015 to October 16, 2015. include a cover letter setting forth the comment period is warranted based on
reasons you believe the information the information provided in this
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
qualifies as ‘‘confidential business request. Therefore, DOT has extended
identified by docket number [DOT–
information’’. (49 CFR 7.17) the comment period from October 9,
OST–2015–0099] using any one of the
2015 to October 16, 2015.
following methods: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
(1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: you have questions on this notice, Issued in Washington, DC, on October 7,
http://www.regulations.gov. contact Stephen M. Mackey, Office of 2015.
(2) Fax: 202–493–2251. the Assistant Secretary for Research and Gregory D. Winfree,
(3) Mail: Docket Management Facility Technology; Volpe National Assistant Secretary for Research and
(M–30), U.S. Department of Transportation Systems Center; Aircraft Technology.
Transportation, West Building Ground Wakes and Weather Division, telephone [FR Doc. 2015–26068 Filed 10–13–15; 8:45 am]
Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 617–494–2753 or email BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P
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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice; extension of comment period.
Dates		The closing date for filing comments is extended from October 9, 2015 to October 16, 2015.
Contact		If you have questions on this notice, contact Stephen M. Mackey, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology; Volpe National Transportation Systems Center; Aircraft Wakes and Weather Division, telephone 617-494-2753 or email [email protected] If you have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, call Cheryl Collins, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.
FR Citation		80 FR 61888