81 FR 23001 - Cooperative Research and Development Agreement: Troposcatter Communications Exploratory Development
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 75 (April 19, 2016)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 75 (April 19, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-09034 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 75 (Tuesday, April 19, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 23001-23002] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-09034] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [Docket No. USCG-2016-0291] Cooperative Research and Development Agreement: Troposcatter Communications Exploratory Development AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice of intent; request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces its intent to enter into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Comtech Systems, Inc., to investigate the potential operational use of troposcatter technology. The research includes employment of their Modular Transportable Transmission System (MTTS) in northern Alaska to establish beyond line of sight (BLOS) network links without using existing infrastructure or satellite communications. Specifically, the MTTS will provide a wireless IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet) data link between two locations separated by long distances and elevated terrain. The MTTS will be setup in locations with no shelter/protection from the Northern Alaskan environment. A Pilot Demonstration schedule has been proposed in which Comtech Systems will provide their MTTS to connect two points separated by 68 miles with a 3000 foot elevation in between. The Coast Guard Research and Development Center (R&D Center) will prepare a Pilot Demonstration Assessment Plan and Comtech Systems will operate the equipment for exploratory development over a one week period to collect information on suitability, reliability, maintenance requirements, and ease of use. While the Coast Guard is currently considering partnering with Comtech Systems, Inc., the agency is soliciting public comment on the possible nature of and participation of other parties in the proposed CRADA. In addition, the Coast Guard also invites other potential non-Federal participants to propose similar CRADAs. DATES: Comments must be submitted to the online docket via http://www.regulations.gov, or reach the Docket Management Facility, on or before May 19, 2016. Synopses of proposals regarding future CRADAs must reach the Coast Guard (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) on or before May 19, 2016. ADDRESSES: Submit comments online at http://www.regulations.gov in accordance with Web site instructions. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice or wish to submit proposals for future CRADAs, contact LCDR Samuel Nassar, Project Official, C4ISR Branch, U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center, 1 Chelsea Street, New London, CT 06320, telephone 860-271-2727, email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Participation and Request for Comments We request public comments on this notice. Although we do not plan to respond to comments in the Federal Register, we will respond directly to commenters and may modify our proposal in light of comments. Comments should be marked with docket number USCG-2016-0291and should provide a reason for each suggestion or recommendation. You should provide personal contact information so that we can contact you if we have questions regarding your comments; but please note that all comments will be posted to the online docket without change and that any personal information you include can be searchable online (see the Federal Register Privacy Act notice regarding our public dockets, 73 FR 3316, Jan. 17, 2008). We also accept anonymous comments. We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. If your material cannot be submitted using http://www.regulations.gov, contact the Coast Guard (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). Documents mentioned in this notice and all public comments, are in our online docket at http://www.regulations.gov and can be viewed by following that Web site's instructions. Additionally, if you go to the online docket and sign up for email alerts, you will be notified when comments are posted or a final rule is published. Do not submit detailed proposals for future CRADAs to the Docket Management Facility. Instead, submit them directly to the Coast Guard (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). Discussion CRADAs are authorized under 15 U.S.C. 3710(a).\1\ A CRADA promotes the transfer of technology to the private sector for commercial use, as well as specified research or development [[Page 23002]] efforts that are consistent with the mission of the Federal parties to the CRADA. The Federal party or parties agree with one or more non- Federal parties to share research resources, but the Federal party does not contribute funding. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ The statute confers this authority on the head of each Federal agency. The Secretary of DHS's authority is delegated to the Coast Guard and other DHS organizational elements by DHS Delegation No. 0160.1, para. II.B.34. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRADAs are not procurement contracts. Care is taken to ensure that CRADAs are not used to circumvent the contracting process. CRADAs have a specific purpose and should not be confused with procurement contracts, grants, and other type of agreements. Under the proposed CRADA, the R&D Center will collaborate with one non-Federal participant. Together, the R&D Center and the non-Federal participant will collect information/data for performance, reliability, maintenance requirements, human systems integration and other data on Troposcatter communications technologies. After an initial installation and training, the Coast Guard plans to evaluate designated platforms outfitted with the communications technologies for a period of one week. We anticipate the Coast Guard's contributions under the proposed CRADA will include the following: (1) Develop the Demonstration Pilot Assessment Plan to meet the objectives of the CRADA with a diverse set of real-life mission scenarios. (2) Provide the pilot demonstration support in and around Nome, AK. (3) Coordinate Pilot demonstration network connectivity between various internet protocol (IP) systems. (4) Collaborate with non-Federal partners to prepare demonstration documentation including equipment assessments, final report(s), and briefings. We anticipate that the non-Federal participant's contributions under the proposed CRADA will include the following: (1) Assist the R&D Center in the development and drafting of all CRADA documents, including the pilot demonstration assessment plan, equipment assessments, final report(s), and briefings. (2) Provide and maintain the troposcatter communications equipment to ensure the communications link is usable. (3) Secure, with R&D Center assistance, Special Temporary Authority (STA) to employ the equipment within the desired frequency bands. (4) Provide technical support, training and maintenance throughout the period of performance to ensure maximum availability and utility of the networks. The Coast Guard reserves the right to select for CRADA participants all, some, or no proposals submitted for this CRADA. The Coast Guard will provide no funding for reimbursement of proposal development costs. Proposals and any other material submitted in response to this notice will not be returned. Proposals submitted are expected to be unclassified and have no more than five single-sided pages (excluding cover page, DD 1494, JF-12, etc.). The Coast Guard will select proposals at its sole discretion on the basis of: (1) How well they communicate an understanding of, and ability to meet, the proposed CRADA's goal; and (2) How well they address the following criteria: (a) Technical capability to support the non-Federal party contributions described; and (b) Resources available for supporting the non-Federal party contributions described. Currently, the Coast Guard is considering Comtech Systems, Inc. for participation in this CRADA. This consideration is based on the fact that Comtech Systems has demonstrated its technical ability as the developer, manufacturer, and integrator of troposcatter transmission equipment. However, we do not wish to exclude other viable participants from this or future similar CRADAs. This is a technology assessment effort. The goal for the Coast Guard of this CRADA is to better understand the advantages, disadvantages, required technology enhancements, performance, costs, and other issues associated with troposcatter transmission. Special consideration will be given to small business firms/consortia, and preference will be given to business units located in the U.S. This notice is issued under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 552(a). Dated: March 24, 2016. Captain Dennis C. Evans, USCG, Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center. [FR Doc. 2016-09034 Filed 4-18-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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Send comments to Summer King, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer, SECURITY you have questions on this notice or
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15E57B, wish to submit proposals for future
Rockville, MD 20857 or email a copy at Coast Guard CRADAs, contact LCDR Samuel Nassar,
summer.king@samhsa.hhs.gov. Written [Docket No. USCG–2016–0291] Project Official, C4ISR Branch, U.S.
comments should be received by June Coast Guard Research and Development
20, 2016. Cooperative Research and Center, 1 Chelsea Street, New London,
Development Agreement: Troposcatter CT 06320, telephone 860–271–2727,
Summer King,
Communications Exploratory email samuel.r.nassar@uscg.mil.
Statistician.
Development SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
[FR Doc. 2016–09020 Filed 4–18–16; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4162–20–P Coast Guard, DHS.
AGENCY: Public Participation and Request for
Notice of intent; request for
ACTION: Comments
comments. We request public comments on this
notice. Although we do not plan to
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND The Coast Guard announces
SUMMARY:
respond to comments in the Federal
SECURITY its intent to enter into a Cooperative
Register, we will respond directly to
Research and Development Agreement
commenters and may modify our
Coast Guard (CRADA) with Comtech Systems, Inc.,
proposal in light of comments.
to investigate the potential operational Comments should be marked with
use of troposcatter technology. The docket number USCG–2016–0291and
[Docket No. USCG–2016–0104]
research includes employment of their should provide a reason for each
Navigation and Vessel Inspection Modular Transportable Transmission suggestion or recommendation. You
Circular (NVIC) No. 02–16; Inspection System (MTTS) in northern Alaska to should provide personal contact
Guidance for Sail Rigging and Masts establish beyond line of sight (BLOS) information so that we can contact you
on Inspected Sailing Vessels network links without using existing if we have questions regarding your
infrastructure or satellite comments; but please note that all
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. communications. Specifically, the comments will be posted to the online
MTTS will provide a wireless IEEE docket without change and that any
ACTION: Notice of availability.
802.3 (Ethernet) data link between two personal information you include can be
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces locations separated by long distances searchable online (see the Federal
the availability of NVIC 02–16. This and elevated terrain. The MTTS will be Register Privacy Act notice regarding
Circular provides guidance to vessel setup in locations with no shelter/ our public dockets, 73 FR 3316, Jan. 17,
owners, riggers, marine surveyors, other protection from the Northern Alaskan 2008). We also accept anonymous
marine service providers, and Coast environment. A Pilot Demonstration comments.
Guard marine inspectors regarding schedule has been proposed in which We encourage you to submit
inspection of sail rigging, masts, and Comtech Systems will provide their comments through the Federal
associated components for commercial MTTS to connect two points separated eRulemaking Portal at http://
sailing vessels and the use of by 68 miles with a 3000 foot elevation www.regulations.gov. If your material
in between. The Coast Guard Research cannot be submitted using http://
preventative maintenance as a good
and Development Center (R&D Center) www.regulations.gov, contact the Coast
marine practice. It provides guidance for
will prepare a Pilot Demonstration Guard (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
the purpose of assisting vessel owners
Assessment Plan and Comtech Systems CONTACT). Documents mentioned in this
and operators, and U.S. Coast Guard
will operate the equipment for notice and all public comments, are in
personnel with the inspection and
exploratory development over a one our online docket at http://
recommended documentation of
week period to collect information on www.regulations.gov and can be viewed
maintenance for sail rigging and masts
suitability, reliability, maintenance by following that Web site’s
on inspected sailing vessels. It is
requirements, and ease of use. While the instructions. Additionally, if you go to
intended to enhance consistency with
Coast Guard is currently considering the online docket and sign up for email
the Coast Guard inspection process for
partnering with Comtech Systems, Inc., alerts, you will be notified when
the commercial sailing fleet.
the agency is soliciting public comment comments are posted or a final rule is
DATES: NVIC 02–16 is available on April on the possible nature of and
published.
13, 2016. participation of other parties in the Do not submit detailed proposals for
ADDRESSES: This NVIC is available at the proposed CRADA. In addition, the Coast future CRADAs to the Docket
following Coast Guard Web site: http:// Guard also invites other potential non- Management Facility. Instead, submit
www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/nvic/. Federal participants to propose similar them directly to the Coast Guard (see
CRADAs. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
DATES: Comments must be submitted to
you have questions on this notice, call Discussion
LCDR James T. Fogle, Office of the online docket via http://
www.regulations.gov, or reach the CRADAs are authorized under 15
Commercial Vessel Compliance, Coast
U.S.C. 3710(a).1 A CRADA promotes the
Guard, telephone 202—372–1216, email Docket Management Facility, on or
transfer of technology to the private
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James.T.Fogle@uscg.mil. before May 19, 2016.
Synopses of proposals regarding sector for commercial use, as well as
Dated: April 13, 2016. future CRADAs must reach the Coast specified research or development
Paul F. Thomas, Guard (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
USCG, Assistant Commandant for Prevention CONTACT) on or before May 19, 2016. 1 The statute confers this authority on the head of
Policy. each Federal agency. The Secretary of DHS’s
ADDRESSES: Submit comments online at
authority is delegated to the Coast Guard and other
[FR Doc. 2016–09022 Filed 4–18–16; 8:45 am] http://www.regulations.gov in DHS organizational elements by DHS Delegation
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efforts that are consistent with the or no proposals submitted for this Arlington, Virginia to discuss matters
mission of the Federal parties to the CRADA. The Coast Guard will provide relating to maritime collisions,
CRADA. The Federal party or parties no funding for reimbursement of rammings, and groundings, Inland Rules
agree with one or more non-Federal proposal development costs. Proposals of the Road, International Rules of the
parties to share research resources, but and any other material submitted in Road, navigation regulations and
the Federal party does not contribute response to this notice will not be equipment, routing measures, marine
funding. returned. Proposals submitted are information, diving safety, and aids to
CRADAs are not procurement expected to be unclassified and have no navigation systems. These meetings will
contracts. Care is taken to ensure that more than five single-sided pages be open to the public.
CRADAs are not used to circumvent the (excluding cover page, DD 1494, JF–12, DATES: The Navigation Safety Advisory
contracting process. CRADAs have a etc.). The Coast Guard will select Council will meet on Wednesday, May
specific purpose and should not be proposals at its sole discretion on the 4, 2016, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and
confused with procurement contracts, basis of: on Thursday, May 5, 2016, from 8 a.m.
grants, and other type of agreements. (1) How well they communicate an to 5:30 p.m. Please note these meetings
Under the proposed CRADA, the R&D understanding of, and ability to meet, may close early if the Council has
Center will collaborate with one non- the proposed CRADA’s goal; and completed its business.
Federal participant. Together, the R&D (2) How well they address the ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
Center and the non-Federal participant following criteria: the Holiday Inn Arlington at Ballston,
will collect information/data for (a) Technical capability to support the 4610 Fairfax Drive, Arlington VA 22203.
performance, reliability, maintenance non-Federal party contributions
https://www.holidayinn.com/hotels/us/
requirements, human systems described; and
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integration and other data on (b) Resources available for supporting
directions
Troposcatter communications the non-Federal party contributions
technologies. After an initial installation described. For information on the meeting
and training, the Coast Guard plans to Currently, the Coast Guard is facility or services for individuals with
evaluate designated platforms outfitted considering Comtech Systems, Inc. for disabilities or to request special
with the communications technologies participation in this CRADA. This assistance at the meeting, contact Mr.
for a period of one week. consideration is based on the fact that Burt Lahn listed in the FOR FURTHER
We anticipate the Coast Guard’s Comtech Systems has demonstrated its INFORMATION CONTACT section below as
contributions under the proposed technical ability as the developer, soon as possible.
CRADA will include the following: manufacturer, and integrator of To facilitate public participation, we
(1) Develop the Demonstration Pilot troposcatter transmission equipment. are inviting public comment on the
Assessment Plan to meet the objectives However, we do not wish to exclude issues to be considered by the Council
of the CRADA with a diverse set of real- other viable participants from this or as listed in the ‘‘Agenda’’ section below.
life mission scenarios. future similar CRADAs. Written comments for distribution to the
(2) Provide the pilot demonstration This is a technology assessment effort. Council members must be submitted no
support in and around Nome, AK. The goal for the Coast Guard of this later than April 26, 2016 if you want
(3) Coordinate Pilot demonstration CRADA is to better understand the Council members to be able to review
network connectivity between various advantages, disadvantages, required your comments before the meeting, and
internet protocol (IP) systems. technology enhancements, performance, must be identified by the docket
(4) Collaborate with non-Federal costs, and other issues associated with number, USCG–2016–0301. Written
partners to prepare demonstration troposcatter transmission. Special comments may be submitted using
documentation including equipment consideration will be given to small Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
assessments, final report(s), and business firms/consortia, and preference www.regulations.gov. If your material
briefings. will be given to business units located cannot be submitted using http://
We anticipate that the non-Federal in the U.S. This notice is issued under www.regulations.gov, contact Mr. Lahn
participant’s contributions under the the authority of 5 U.S.C. 552(a). for alternate instructions.
proposed CRADA will include the Instructions: All submissions received
Dated: March 24, 2016.
following: must include the words ‘‘Department of
Captain Dennis C. Evans,
(1) Assist the R&D Center in the Homeland Security’’ and the docket
USCG, Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast number for this action, USCG 2016–
development and drafting of all CRADA
Guard Research and Development Center.
documents, including the pilot 0301. Comments received will be posted
[FR Doc. 2016–09034 Filed 4–18–16; 8:45 am]
demonstration assessment plan, without alteration at http://
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P www.regulations.gov, including any
equipment assessments, final report(s),
and briefings. personal information provided. You
(2) Provide and maintain the may review a Privacy Act notice
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
troposcatter communications equipment regarding the Federal Docket
SECURITY
to ensure the communications link is Management System in the March 24,
usable. Coast Guard 2005, issue of the Federal Register (70
(3) Secure, with R&D Center FR 15086).
assistance, Special Temporary Authority [Docket No. USCG–2016–0301] Docket: For access to the docket to
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
(STA) to employ the equipment within read documents or comments related to
the desired frequency bands. Navigation Safety Advisory Council this notice, go to http://
(4) Provide technical support, training AGENCY:Coast Guard, DHS. www.regulations.gov insert USCG–
and maintenance throughout the period Notice of Federal Advisory
ACTION: 2016–0301 in the Search box, press
of performance to ensure maximum Committee meeting. Enter, and then click on the item you
availability and utility of the networks. wish to view.
The Coast Guard reserves the right to SUMMARY: The Navigation Safety A public comment period will be held
select for CRADA participants all, some, Advisory Council will meet in during the meeting on May 4, 2016,
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| Contact | If you have questions on this notice or wish to submit proposals for future CRADAs, contact LCDR Samuel Nassar, Project Official, C4ISR Branch, U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center, 1 Chelsea Street, New London, CT 06320, telephone 860-271-2727, email [email protected] | |
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