81 FR 43643 - Unmanned Aircraft Systems Evaluation
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office of Justice Programs Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 128 (July 5, 2016)
Office of Justice Programs
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 128 (July 5, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-15804 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 5, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 43643-43644] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-15804] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Office of Justice Programs [OJP (NIJ) Docket No. 1712] Unmanned Aircraft Systems Evaluation AGENCY: National Institute of Justice (NIJ), Justice. ACTION: Notice of request for information. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: NIJ is soliciting information on the operational use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in support of law enforcement. The focus of the study is on the use of UAS for crash scene reconstruction; however, information on alternative uses of UAS in law enforcement is also requested. The National Criminal Justice Research, Test and Evaluation Center (NIJ RT&E Center) is performing an operational evaluation of UAS for Crash Scene Reconstruction. The objective of this evaluation is to evaluate the utility of a UAS to support crash scene reconstruction in an operational law-enforcement setting. In particular, the study will determine whether a UAS could be used to improve crash scene reconstruction in terms of quality, safety, timeliness, or other metrics. Based upon previous investigations, the Center has identified a number of agencies that have operational UAS capabilities configured to support law enforcement. The Center is now seeking to partner with those or other interested agencies in order to complete the operational evaluation. Information Sought: The Center is seeking law enforcement agencies with which to partner in an operational evaluation of UAS technology for Crash Scene Reconstruction. This evaluation will, at the discretion of the partnering agency, occur during normal operations or during scheduled exercises. Agencies or vendors who respond to this request for information are invited to provide general comments with regard to the evaluation for NIJ RT&E Center to consider, including which uses of the system and which performance metrics are appropriate for the evaluation. It should be noted that the purpose of the evaluation is to assess the utility of UAS technology; this includes assessment of both current and possible future practices. The Center is not evaluating the participating law enforcement agencies, just the application of using UAS for Crash Scene Reconstruction. Information will be obtained through responses to the information requested below as a baseline for initial information gathering from responding law enforcement agencies. Follow up discussions will be conducted in some cases. The request for information is intended to reach a consistent understanding of the needs for UAS for Crash Scene Reconstruction and the ways each agency uses the technology. Information sought includes the following: 1. Law Enforcement Agency Information a. Agency Name b. Agency Location c. Agency Point of Contact d. Number of crash scene reconstructions in the past year e. Primary tools used for crash scene reconstruction f. Number of crash scene reconstructions in the past year using UAS only g. Number of certified reconstructionists on staff h. Total number of operational flights since your agency's implementation of the UAS i. Number of operational flights in the past year j. Future plans for operational use of UAS k. Federal Aviation Administration Certificates of Waiver or Authorization documentation, if applicable 2. UAS Technology Information a. UAS Vendor Name, System Name, and Model Number (may be plural) b. Sensors available c. Current sensor use d. List of additional components and accessories e. Previous system deployment scenarios or locations f. Types of data currently stored in reconstruction records database g. Personnel/operators required and training h. Manufacturer suggested retail price, without optional features, accessories or service plans i. Any additional information not covered above 3. Current and planned capabilities a. Types of Crash Scene Reconstruction data collected by UAS b. Capabilities to support a forensically sound process for preserving the integrity of collected data for use as evidence c. Types of analytic techniques used (e.g., photogrammetry, 3D modeling) and methods used to preserve evidentiary value of analytical results d. Installation, Start-up, Launch, and tear-down times e. Type of data output and processes used to ensure its forensic value f. Types of real-time monitoring features g. Other features or capabilities not covered above Protection of Sensitive Information: Organizations responding to this request for information should be aware of the following guidelines for handling of information: 1. The NIJ RT&E Center does not require or desire access to privileged information. For example, while the Center has interest in data pertaining to reconstruction, such as road closure time, tools utilized, and manpower, the Center has no interest in sensitive information, such as names or other Personally Identifiable Information. The Center will work with participating organizations to prevent disclosure of sensitive private information to the representatives of the NIJ RT&E Center. 2. Results of the operational evaluation will be published to ensure maximum usefulness to the law enforcement community. Participating law enforcement organizations will be provided an opportunity to review documents prior to any public release to ensure that the content of these documents does not in any way compromise their operations. DATES: Responses to this request will be accepted through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on August 31, 2016. ADDRESSES: Responses to this request may be submitted electronically in the body of or as an attachment to an email sent to [email protected] with the recommended subject line ``UAS Federal Register Response.'' Questions and responses may also be sent by mail (please allow additional time for processing) to the address: National Criminal Justice Research, Test [[Page 43644]] and Evaluation Center, ATTN: UAS Federal Register Response, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, 11100 Johns Hopkins Road, Mail Stop 17N444, Laurel, MD 20723-6099. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For more information on this request for information contact Emre Gunduzhan (NIJ RT&E Center) at (240) 228- 7269 or [email protected]. For more information on the NIJ RT&E Center, visit http://nij.gov/funding/awards/pages/award-detail.aspx?award=2013-MU-CX-K111 and view the description or contact Martin Novak (NIJ Research Division) at (202) 598-7795. Please note that these are not toll-free telephone numbers. Nancy Rodriguez, Director, National Institute of Justice. [FR Doc. 2016-15804 Filed 7-1-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-18-P
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DOJ.OIP.FOIA@usdoj.gov with the Scene Reconstruction. This evaluation training
subject line: ‘‘Chief FOIA Officer will, at the discretion of the partnering h. Manufacturer suggested retail price,
Council.’’ agency, occur during normal operations without optional features,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: or during scheduled exercises. Agencies accessories or service plans
Additional details about the meeting or vendors who respond to this request i. Any additional information not
will be announced on OIP’s Web sites for information are invited to provide covered above
at: https://www.justice.gov/oip. general comments with regard to the 3. Current and planned capabilities
evaluation for NIJ RT&E Center to a. Types of Crash Scene
Additional Information: The Council
consider, including which uses of the Reconstruction data collected by
welcomes the attendance of the public
system and which performance metrics UAS
at this meeting and will make every
are appropriate for the evaluation. It b. Capabilities to support a
effort to accommodate persons with
should be noted that the purpose of the forensically sound process for
physical disabilities or special needs. If
evaluation is to assess the utility of UAS preserving the integrity of collected
you require special accommodations,
technology; this includes assessment of data for use as evidence
please indicate your requirements on
both current and possible future c. Types of analytic techniques used
the online registration form.
practices. The Center is not evaluating (e.g., photogrammetry, 3D
Dated: June 30, 2016. the participating law enforcement modeling) and methods used to
Carmen L. Mallon, agencies, just the application of using preserve evidentiary value of
Chief of Staff, Office of Information Policy. UAS for Crash Scene Reconstruction. analytical results
[FR Doc. 2016–16000 Filed 7–1–16; 8:45 am] Information will be obtained through d. Installation, Start-up, Launch, and
BILLING CODE 4410–18–P responses to the information requested tear-down times
below as a baseline for initial e. Type of data output and processes
information gathering from responding used to ensure its forensic value
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE law enforcement agencies. Follow up f. Types of real-time monitoring
discussions will be conducted in some features
Office of Justice Programs cases. The request for information is g. Other features or capabilities not
[OJP (NIJ) Docket No. 1712] intended to reach a consistent covered above
understanding of the needs for UAS for Protection of Sensitive Information:
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Crash Scene Reconstruction and the Organizations responding to this request
Evaluation ways each agency uses the technology. for information should be aware of the
Information sought includes the following guidelines for handling of
AGENCY: National Institute of Justice information:
following:
(NIJ), Justice. 1. The NIJ RT&E Center does not
ACTION: Notice of request for
1. Law Enforcement Agency Information
a. Agency Name require or desire access to privileged
information. information. For example, while the
b. Agency Location
c. Agency Point of Contact Center has interest in data pertaining to
SUMMARY: NIJ is soliciting information
d. Number of crash scene reconstruction, such as road closure
on the operational use of Unmanned
reconstructions in the past year time, tools utilized, and manpower, the
Aircraft Systems (UAS) in support of
e. Primary tools used for crash scene Center has no interest in sensitive
law enforcement. The focus of the study
reconstruction information, such as names or other
is on the use of UAS for crash scene
f. Number of crash scene Personally Identifiable Information. The
reconstruction; however, information on
reconstructions in the past year Center will work with participating
alternative uses of UAS in law
using UAS only organizations to prevent disclosure of
enforcement is also requested.
The National Criminal Justice g. Number of certified sensitive private information to the
Research, Test and Evaluation Center reconstructionists on staff representatives of the NIJ RT&E Center.
(NIJ RT&E Center) is performing an h. Total number of operational flights 2. Results of the operational
operational evaluation of UAS for Crash since your agency’s implementation evaluation will be published to ensure
Scene Reconstruction. The objective of of the UAS maximum usefulness to the law
this evaluation is to evaluate the utility i. Number of operational flights in the enforcement community. Participating
of a UAS to support crash scene past year law enforcement organizations will be
reconstruction in an operational law- j. Future plans for operational use of provided an opportunity to review
enforcement setting. In particular, the UAS documents prior to any public release to
study will determine whether a UAS k. Federal Aviation Administration ensure that the content of these
could be used to improve crash scene Certificates of Waiver or documents does not in any way
reconstruction in terms of quality, Authorization documentation, if compromise their operations.
safety, timeliness, or other metrics. applicable DATES: Responses to this request will be
Based upon previous investigations, the 2. UAS Technology Information accepted through 11:59 p.m. Eastern
Center has identified a number of a. UAS Vendor Name, System Name, Time on August 31, 2016.
agencies that have operational UAS and Model Number (may be plural) ADDRESSES: Responses to this request
capabilities configured to support law b. Sensors available may be submitted electronically in the
enforcement. The Center is now seeking c. Current sensor use body of or as an attachment to an email
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to partner with those or other interested d. List of additional components and sent to administrator@nijrtecenter.org
agencies in order to complete the accessories with the recommended subject line
operational evaluation. e. Previous system deployment ‘‘UAS Federal Register Response.’’
Information Sought: The Center is scenarios or locations Questions and responses may also be
seeking law enforcement agencies with f. Types of data currently stored in sent by mail (please allow additional
which to partner in an operational reconstruction records database time for processing) to the address:
evaluation of UAS technology for Crash g. Personnel/operators required and National Criminal Justice Research, Test
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and Evaluation Center, ATTN: UAS programs in the public workforce Signed June 29, 2016, in Washington, DC.
Federal Register Response, Johns system in partnership with vocational Donna Kelly,
Hopkins University Applied Physics rehabilitation, community colleges and Grant Officer, Employment and Training
Laboratory, 11100 Johns Hopkins Road, other education, human service, and Administration.
Mail Stop 17N444, Laurel, MD 20723– business partners. Capitalizing on the [FR Doc. 2016–15830 Filed 7–1–16; 8:45 am]
6099. flexibility that the career pathways BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For model provides to use innovative
more information on this request for service delivery strategies, grantees will
information contact Emre Gunduzhan use their award to support job-driven NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
(NIJ RT&E Center) at (240) 228–7269 or approaches in their pre-existing career
administrator@nijrtecenter.org. For pathway systems and programs. This Notice of Intent To Prepare an
more information on the NIJ RT&E will further equip individuals with Environmental Impact Statement and
Center, visit http://nij.gov/funding/ disabilities with the skills, Initiate Consultation for Proposed
awards/pages/award- competencies, and credentials necessary Changes to Sacramento Peak
detail.aspx?award=2013-MU-CX-K111 to help them obtain in-demand jobs, Observatory Operations, Sunspot, New
and view the description or contact increase earnings, and advance their Mexico; Notice of Public Scoping
Martin Novak (NIJ Research Division) at careers. Meetings and Comment Period
(202) 598–7795. Please note that these The Department intends to award at AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
are not toll-free telephone numbers. least one cooperative agreement in each
ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an
of three population focus areas: (1)
Nancy Rodriguez, environmental impact statement and
Adults (ages 18 and older) with visible public scoping meetings and comment
Director, National Institute of Justice. and non-visible disabilities, including
[FR Doc. 2016–15804 Filed 7–1–16; 8:45 am] period.
those who have acquired disabilities in
BILLING CODE 4410–18–P adulthood; (2) youth (ages 14–24) with SUMMARY: In compliance with the
visible and non-visible disabilities, National Environmental Policy Act of
including those who have chronic 1969, as amended, the National Science
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR health conditions; and (3) individuals Foundation (NSF) intends to prepare an
(ages 14 and older) with significant environmental impact statement (EIS) to
Employment and Training disabilities. evaluate potential environmental effects
Administration We expect to fund approximately 8 of proposed changes to operations at
cooperative agreements (as defined in 2 Sacramento Peak Observatory, in
Notice of Availability of Funds and Sunspot, New Mexico. (See
CFR 200.24) to state workforce agencies,
Funding Opportunity Announcement SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below for
ranging from $1.5 million to $2.5
for Disability Employment Initiative more detail.) By this notice, NSF is
million each. Applicants may also
Cooperative Agreements announcing the beginning of the
include entities receiving funds under
AGENCY: Employment and Training WIOA Section 166 grants. An eligible scoping process to solicit public
Administration, Labor. applicant is a tribe, tribal consortium, or comments and identify issues to be
ACTION: Notice of Funding Opportunity tribal non-profit organization that analyzed in the EIS. At this juncture,
Announcement (FOA). receives funds under WIOA Section 166 NSF would welcome public comments
Indian and Native American Program. on the preliminary proposed
Funding Opportunity Number: FOA– States that received DEI Round VI funds alternatives and resource areas
ETA–16–07. are not eligible for funding under this identified for analysis. NSF also intends
SUMMARY: The Employment and FOA. to initiate consultation under section
Training Administration (ETA), U.S. The complete FOA and any 106 of the National Historic
Department of Labor (DOL, or the subsequent FOA amendments in Preservation Act to evaluate potential
Department, or we), announces the connection with this funding effects to the Sacramento Peak
availability of approximately $15.6 opportunity are described in further Observatory.
million in grant funds authorized by detail on ETA’s Web site at https:// DATES: This notice initiates the public
Section 169, subsection (b), of the www.doleta.gov/grants/find_grants.cfm scoping process for the EIS and the
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity or on http://www.grants.gov. The Web initiation of public involvement under
Act (WIOA). sites provide application information, section 106 per 36 CFR 800.2(d).
The purpose of this program is to eligibility requirements, review and Comments on issues may be submitted
provide funding to expand the capacity selection procedures, and other program verbally during the scoping meeting
of American Job Centers (AJCs), also requirements governing this funding scheduled for July 21, 2016 (see details
known as One-Stop Centers, to improve opportunity. in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION), or in
the employment outcomes of three writing until August 5, 2016. To be
population focus areas: (1) Adults (ages DATES: The closing date for receipt of eligible for inclusion in the Draft EIS, all
18 and older) with visible and non- applications under this announcement comments must be received prior to the
visible disabilities, including those who is August 1, 2016. Applications must be close of the scoping period. NSF will
have acquired disabilities in adulthood; received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. provide additional opportunities for
(2) youth (ages 14–24) with visible and Eastern Time. public participation upon publication of
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non-visible disabilities, including those FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the Draft EIS.
who have chronic health conditions; Erika Beasley, 200 Constitution Avenue ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
and (3) individuals (ages 14 and older) NW., Room N–4716, Washington, DC related to this proposal by either of the
with significant disabilities. The DEI 20210; Telephone: 202–693–3906. following methods:
plans to accomplish this by increasing Jimmie Curtis is the Grant Officer for • Email to: envcomp-AST-sacpeak@
their participation in career pathways the Funding Opportunity nsf.gov, with subject line ‘‘Sacramento
systems and successful existing Announcement. Peak Observatory’’.
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| Contact | For more information on this request for information contact Emre Gunduzhan (NIJ RT&E Center) at (240) 228- 7269 or [email protected] For more information on the NIJ RT&E Center, visit http://nij.gov/funding/awards/pages/award- detail.aspx?award=2013-MU-CX-K111 and view the description or contact Martin Novak (NIJ Research Division) at (202) 598-7795. Please note that these are not toll-free telephone numbers. | |
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