81 FR 30264 - Army Science Board Request for Information on Robotic and Autonomous Systems-of-Systems (RAS) Technology Initiatives
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 94 (May 16, 2016)
Department of the Army
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 94 (May 16, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-11417 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 94 (Monday, May 16, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 30264-30265] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-11417] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army Army Science Board Request for Information on Robotic and Autonomous Systems-of-Systems (RAS) Technology Initiatives AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD. ACTION: Request for information regarding support to Army RAS Competencies. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Sunshine in Government Act of 1976 (U.S.C. 552b, as amended) and 41 Code of the Federal Regulations (CFR 102-3.140 through 160) the Department of the Army requests industry information on products, science and technology (S&T) research, operational concepts, and mission support innovations to support Army RAS competencies. No funds are available for any proposal or information submission and submitting information does not bind the Army for any future contracts/grants resulting from this request for information. The Army Science Board is requesting information from organizations external to the Army that will help the board complete its analysis and ensure that all viable sources of information are explored. Based on information submitted in response to this request, the Army Science Board may invite selected organizations to provide additional information on technologies of interest. To supplement the information developed in previous studies and otherwise available to the Board, organizations are invited to submit information on products or technologies to support RAS competencies and can be developed externally, either with support from the Army or from other sources. Specific information requested from industry on RAS products or technology (including Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) or Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV)) that companies are offering, or plan to offer, to government, civil or commercial customers is: Identification of the product and its capabilities; Description of the product or technology, including on-board processing architecture and functionality (e.g., vehicle guidance, navigation and control, sensor processing); Description of the current autonomous functionality and capabilities (e.g., waypoint navigation, sensor management, perception/reasoning); Description of plans to increase autonomy and changes, if any, to on- board processing architecture/functionality enabling greater autonomy; Description of the Human-RAS collaboration capabilities, or planned capabilities, and changes, if any, to on-board processing architecture/ functionality enabling greater human-RAS collaboration; Assessment of utility of current, or planned, products or technologies to Army applications and missions. ADDRESSES: Written submissions are to be submitted to the: Army Science Board, ATTN: Designated Federal Officer, 2530 Crystal Drive, Suite 7098, Arlington, VA 22202. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LTC Stephen K Barker at stephen.k.barker.mil@mail.mil">stephen.k.barker.mil@mail.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background. The Terms of Reference (ToR) provided by the Office of the Secretary of the Army directs the Army Science Board (ASB) to undertake a 2016 Study on ``Robotic and Autonomous Systems-of-Systems Architecture.'' [[Page 30265]] In accordance with the ToR, this study will analyze and identify the Army formations with the greatest potential to benefit from adoption of RAS technology in both the near term (7-10 years) and the long term (10-25 years). For each selected application, the study team should define the benefits of RAS, considering such factors as cost, manpower reduction, survivability, and mission effectiveness. To the extent possible, the team should make maximum use of existing platforms available in the Army, other Services, or commercially. Among the concepts being studied by the study team, for which it is seeking input are on relevant products and technologies are: Counter Integrated Air Defense (IAD) System; Counter Armor and Counter Fires System; Combat Aviation Wingman; Manned-Unmanned Armor Platoon; Multi-Mission Aerial layer System; Soldier Situational Awareness (SA) System; and Point of Need Sustainment. This is not an exhaustive list. Other concepts are of interest as well. Submission Instructions and Format: To respond to this request for information, interested parties should submit all information detailed below. Packages must be submitted by Friday, May 27, 2016 by 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Submissions should briefly summarize the technologies within a maximum of four pages (as broken down in paragraphs b, c, and d below), excluding quad chart, figures, references and the cover page. No proprietary information should be included in the responses. Submissions require both a CD and a hard copy of the response. The size of the CD submission will be limited to 20 MB. The hard copy format specifications include 12 point font, single-spaced, single-sided, 8.5 by 11 inches paper, with a 1 inch margin. a. Cover Page (1 page only): Title Industry Respondent's technical and administrative points of contact (names, addresses, phone and fax numbers, and email addresses). b. Abstract (1 page only): Summarize product or technology solutions and how they support Army RAS competencies. Respondents are encouraged to be as succinct as possible while providing sufficient detail to adequately convey the product or technology solutions. c. Product or Technology Description (4 pages maximum): Provide an enhanced view of the product or technology solution you are proposing, focusing on the advantages of the product or technology and its applicability to future Army RAS competencies. The description of each solution should include the current state of development and the predicted performance levels the product or technology should reasonably achieve. Of most interest to this study is a description of the current autonomous functionality of the product, the types of human-RAS collaboration that are supported by the product, any plans to increase autonomy and collaboration, and changes required to the on- board processing architecture needed to enable these planned improvements. d. Applicability to Future Army RAS competency (1 page only): Identify and expound upon how the product or technology supports the seven Study Concept areas mentioned above, concentrating on the added capability this solution provides that currently does not exist. All Proposers should review the NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL SECURITY PROGRAM OPERATING MANUAL, (NISPOM), dated February 28, 2006, as it provides the baseline standards for the protection of classified information and prescribes the requirements concerning Contractor Development information under paragraph 4-105. Defense Security Service (DSS) Site for the NISPOM is: http://www.dss.mil/isp/fac_clear/download_nispom.html. Unclassified white papers/CDs must be mailed to the POC listed (see ADDRESSES and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). Proposers who intend to include classified information or data in their white paper submission or who are unsure about the appropriate classification of their white papers should contact the POC for guidance and direction in advance of preparation at phone number (703) 545-8652. A listing of respondents and whether or not their submission was utilized will be made available for public inspection upon request. Open deliberation by the full committee is anticipated on or about July 18, 2016 in Irvine, CA. This meeting will be preceded by standard Federal Register notification. Brenda S. Bowen, Army Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 2016-11417 Filed 5-13-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-03-P
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parties. For example, a consumer who is accessible resource for information on any future contracts/grants resulting
not allowed to have visitors at work may the CFPB’s guidance documents. from this request for information.
suffer adverse employment The Army Science Board is requesting
6. Regulatory Requirements information from organizations external
consequences as a result of these visits,
regardless of whether there is a risk of This Supervisory Highlights to the Army that will help the board
disclosure to third parties. Further, if summarizes existing requirements complete its analysis and ensure that all
the likely or actual consequence of the under the law, summarizes findings viable sources of information are
visits is to harass the consumer, an in- made in the course of exercising the explored. Based on information
person collection visit may also be Bureau’s supervisory and enforcement submitted in response to this request,
likely to cause substantial injury to the authority, and is a non-binding general the Army Science Board may invite
consumer. statement of policy articulating selected organizations to provide
Finally, the bulletin also notes that considerations relevant to the Bureau’s additional information on technologies
third-party debt collectors and others exercise of its supervisory and of interest.
subject to the FDCPA engaging in in- enforcement authority. It is therefore To supplement the information
person collection visits risk violating exempt from notice and comment developed in previous studies and
certain provisions of the FDCPA, such rulemaking requirements under the otherwise available to the Board,
as section 805(b) of the FDCPA’s Administrative Procedure Act pursuant organizations are invited to submit
prohibition on communicating with to 5 U.S.C. 553(b). Because no notice of information on products or technologies
third parties in connection with the proposed rulemaking is required, the to support RAS competencies and can
collection of any debt (subject to certain Regulatory Flexibility Act does not be developed externally, either with
exceptions). require an initial or final regulatory support from the Army or from other
flexibility analysis. 5 U.S.C. 603(a), sources.
4.2.3 Bulletin on Requirements for 604(a). The Bureau has determined that Specific information requested from
Consumer Authorizations for this Supervisory Highlights does not industry on RAS products or technology
Preauthorized Electronic Fund Transfers impose any new or revise any existing (including Unmanned Air Systems
On November 23, 2015, the CFPB recordkeeping, reporting, or disclosure (UAS) or Unmanned Ground Vehicles
released bulletin 2015–06, which requirements on covered entities or (UGV)) that companies are offering, or
reminds entities of their obligations members of the public that would be plan to offer, to government, civil or
under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act collections of information requiring commercial customers is: Identification
(EFTA) and its implementing regulation, OMB approval under the Paperwork of the product and its capabilities;
Regulation E, when obtaining consumer Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq. Description of the product or
authorizations for preauthorized Dated: May 10, 2016. technology, including on-board
electronic fund transfers (EFTs) from a processing architecture and
Richard Cordray,
consumer’s account. The bulletin functionality (e.g., vehicle guidance,
Director, Bureau of Consumer Financial
explains that oral recordings obtained navigation and control, sensor
Protection.
over the phone may authorize processing); Description of the current
[FR Doc. 2016–11423 Filed 5–13–16; 8:45 am]
preauthorized EFTs under Regulation E autonomous functionality and
BILLING CODE 4810–AM–P
provided that these recordings also capabilities (e.g., waypoint navigation,
comply with the E-Sign Act. Further, sensor management, perception/
the bulletin outlines entities’ obligations reasoning); Description of plans to
to provide a copy of the terms of DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE increase autonomy and changes, if any,
preauthorized EFT authorizations to to on-board processing architecture/
consumers, summarizes the current law, Department of the Army functionality enabling greater
highlights relevant supervisory findings, autonomy; Description of the Human-
and articulates the CFPB’s expectations Army Science Board Request for RAS collaboration capabilities, or
for entities obtaining consumer Information on Robotic and planned capabilities, and changes, if
authorizations for preauthorized EFTs to Autonomous Systems-of-Systems any, to on-board processing
help them ensure their compliance with (RAS) Technology Initiatives architecture/functionality enabling
Federal consumer financial law. greater human-RAS collaboration;
AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.
Assessment of utility of current, or
5. Conclusion ACTION: Request for information planned, products or technologies to
regarding support to Army RAS Army applications and missions.
The CFPB recognizes the value of Competencies.
communicating program findings to ADDRESSES: Written submissions are to
CFPB-supervised entities to aid them in SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal be submitted to the: Army Science
their efforts to comply with Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 Board, ATTN: Designated Federal
consumer financial law, and to other U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Officer, 2530 Crystal Drive, Suite 7098,
stakeholders to foster better Sunshine in Government Act of 1976 Arlington, VA 22202.
understanding of the CFPB’s work. (U.S.C. 552b, as amended) and 41 Code FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LTC
To this end, the Bureau remains of the Federal Regulations (CFR 102– Stephen K Barker at
committed to publishing its Supervisory 3.140 through 160) the Department of stephen.k.barker.mil@mail.mil.
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Highlights report periodically in order the Army requests industry information SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
to share information regarding general on products, science and technology Background. The Terms of Reference
supervisory and examination findings (S&T) research, operational concepts, (ToR) provided by the Office of the
(without identifying specific and mission support innovations to Secretary of the Army directs the Army
institutions, except in the case of public support Army RAS competencies. No Science Board (ASB) to undertake a
enforcement actions), to communicate funds are available for any proposal or 2016 Study on ‘‘Robotic and
operational changes to the program, and information submission and submitting Autonomous Systems-of-Systems
to provide a convenient and easily information does not bind the Army for Architecture.’’
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In accordance with the ToR, this product or technology and its Renewal of Federal Advisory
ACTION:
study will analyze and identify the applicability to future Army RAS Committee.
Army formations with the greatest competencies. The description of each
potential to benefit from adoption of solution should include the current SUMMARY: The Department of Defense
RAS technology in both the near term state of development and the predicted (DoD) is publishing this notice to
(7–10 years) and the long term (10–25 performance levels the product or announce that it is renewing the charter
years). For each selected application, technology should reasonably achieve. for the Threat Reduction Advisory
the study team should define the Of most interest to this study is a Committee (‘‘the Committee’’).
benefits of RAS, considering such description of the current autonomous FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim
factors as cost, manpower reduction, functionality of the product, the types of Freeman, Advisory Committee
survivability, and mission effectiveness. human-RAS collaboration that are Management Officer for the Department
To the extent possible, the team should supported by the product, any plans to of Defense, 703–692–5952.
make maximum use of existing increase autonomy and collaboration, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
platforms available in the Army, other and changes required to the on-board committee’s charter is being renewed in
Services, or commercially. Among the processing architecture needed to accordance with the Federal Advisory
concepts being studied by the study enable these planned improvements. Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5
team, for which it is seeking input are d. Applicability to Future Army RAS U.S.C., Appendix, as amended) and 41
on relevant products and technologies competency (1 page only): Identify and CFR 102–3.50(d). The charter and
are: Counter Integrated Air Defense expound upon how the product or contact information for the Committee’s
(IAD) System; Counter Armor and technology supports the seven Study Designated Federal Officer (DFO) can be
Counter Fires System; Combat Aviation Concept areas mentioned above, obtained at http://
Wingman; Manned-Unmanned Armor concentrating on the added capability www.facadatabase.gov/.
Platoon; Multi-Mission Aerial layer this solution provides that currently The Committee provides the Secretary
System; Soldier Situational Awareness does not exist. of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of
(SA) System; and Point of Need All Proposers should review the Defense, through the Under Secretary of
Sustainment. This is not an exhaustive NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL SECURITY Defense for Acquisition, Technology,
list. Other concepts are of interest as PROGRAM OPERATING MANUAL, and Logistics and the Assistant
well. (NISPOM), dated February 28, 2006, as Secretary of Defense for Nuclear,
Submission Instructions and Format: it provides the baseline standards for Chemical, and Biological Defense
To respond to this request for the protection of classified information Programs, independent advice and
information, interested parties should and prescribes the requirements recommendations on matters relating to
submit all information detailed below. concerning Contractor Development combating Weapons of Mass Destruction
Packages must be submitted by Friday, information under paragraph 4–105. (WMD). The Committee shall be
May 27, 2016 by 4 p.m. Eastern Defense Security Service (DSS) Site for composed of no more than 25 members
Standard Time. Submissions should the NISPOM is: http://www.dss.mil/isp/ who are eminent authorities in the
briefly summarize the technologies fac_clear/download_nispom.html. fields of national defense, geopolitical
Unclassified white papers/CDs must and national security affairs, WMD,
within a maximum of four pages (as
be mailed to the POC listed (see nuclear physics, chemistry, and biology.
broken down in paragraphs b, c, and d
ADDRESSES and FOR FURTHER Members who are not full-time or
below), excluding quad chart, figures,
INFORMATION CONTACT). Proposers who permanent part-time Federal officers or
references and the cover page. No
intend to include classified information employees are appointed as experts or
proprietary information should be
or data in their white paper submission consultants pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109 to
included in the responses. Submissions
or who are unsure about the appropriate serve as special government employee
require both a CD and a hard copy of the
classification of their white papers members. Members who are full-time or
response. The size of the CD submission
should contact the POC for guidance permanent part-time Federal officers or
will be limited to 20 MB. The hard copy
and direction in advance of preparation employees are appointed pursuant to 41
format specifications include 12 point CFR 102–3.130(a) to serve as regular
font, single-spaced, single-sided, 8.5 by at phone number (703) 545–8652.
A listing of respondents and whether government employee members. Each
11 inches paper, with a 1 inch margin. member is appointed to provide advice
or not their submission was utilized will
a. Cover Page (1 page only): on behalf of the Government on the
be made available for public inspection
Title upon request. Open deliberation by the basis of their best judgment without
Industry full committee is anticipated on or representing any particular point of
Respondent’s technical and about July 18, 2016 in Irvine, CA. This view and in a manner that is free from
administrative points of contact (names, meeting will be preceded by standard conflict of interest. Except for
addresses, phone and fax numbers, and Federal Register notification. reimbursement of official Committee-
email addresses). related travel and per diem, members
b. Abstract (1 page only): Summarize Brenda S. Bowen, serve without compensation. The DoD,
product or technology solutions and Army Federal Register Liaison Officer. as necessary and consistent with the
how they support Army RAS [FR Doc. 2016–11417 Filed 5–13–16; 8:45 am] Committee’s mission and DoD policies
competencies. Respondents are BILLING CODE 5001–03–P and procedures, may establish
encouraged to be as succinct as possible subcommittees, task forces, or working
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while providing sufficient detail to groups to support the Committee, and
adequately convey the product or DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE all subcommittees must operate under
technology solutions. the provisions of FACA and the
c. Product or Technology Description Office of the Secretary Government in the Sunshine Act.
(4 pages maximum): Provide an Subcommittees will not work
Charter Renewal of Department of
enhanced view of the product or independently of the Committee and
Defense Federal Advisory Committees
technology solution you are proposing, must report all recommendations and
focusing on the advantages of the AGENCY: Department of Defense. advice solely to the Committee for full
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| Action | Request for information regarding support to Army RAS Competencies. | |
| Contact | LTC Stephen K Barker at [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 30264 |
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