81 FR 9925 - Ninety-Fifth Meeting: RTCA Special Committee (159) Global Positioning System (GPS)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 38 (February 26, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-04199

The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of the Ninety-Fifth RTCA Special Committee 159 meeting.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 38 (Friday, February 26, 2016)

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[FR Doc No: 2016-04199]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Ninety-Fifth Meeting: RTCA Special Committee (159) Global 
Positioning System (GPS)

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of Ninety-Fifth RTCA Special Committee 159 meeting.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of the 
Ninety-Fifth RTCA Special Committee 159 meeting.

DATES: The meeting will be held March 7-11, 2016 from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 
p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at RTCA Inc. Conference Room, 1150 
18th NW., Suite 910, Washington, DC Tel: (202) 330-0680.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The RTCA Secretariat, 1150 18th Street 
NW., Suite 910, Washington, DC, 20036, or by telephone at (202) 833-
9339, fax at (202) 833-9434, or Web site at http://www.rtca.org or 
Jennifer Iversen, Program Director, RTCA, Inc., [email protected], 
(202) 330-0662.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C., App.), notice is 
hereby given for a meeting of RTCA Special Committee 159. The agenda 
will include the following:

Monday, March 7, 2016

1. Working Group 2, GPS/WAAS, 4th Floor Large Board Room Opening 
remarks: DFO, RTCA, Chairman, and Hosts (9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

1. Noon p.m., Working Group 2, GPS/WAAS, 4th Floor Large Board Room 
(9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.)
2. Working Group 2A, GPS/GLONASS, Garmin Board Room (1:00 a.m.-5:00 
p.m.)

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3. Working Group 4, GPS/Precision Landing, 4th Floor Large Board Room 
(1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.)
4. Working Group 2C, GPS/Inertial, 4th Floor Small Board Room (9:00 
a.m.-5:00 p.m.)

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

1. Working Group 2A, GPS/GLONASS, Garmin Board Room (9:00 a.m.-12:00 
p.m.)
2. Working Group 2C, GPS/Inertial, 4th Floor Small Board Room (9:00 
a.m.-5:00 p.m.)
3. Working Group 4, GPS/Precision Landing, 4th Floor Large Board Room 
(9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)

Thursday, March 10, 2016

1. Working Group 7, GPS/Antennas, Garmin Board Room (9:00 a.m.-12:00 
p.m.)
2. Working Group 2C, GPS/Inertial, 4th Floor Small Board Room (9:00 
a.m.-12:00 p.m.)
3. Working Group 6, GPS/Interference, Garmin Board Room (1:00 p.m.-5:00 
p.m.)
4. Working Group 4, GPS/Precision Landing, 4th Floor Large Board Room 
(9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)

Friday, March 11, 2016

1. Plenary Session (9:00 a.m.)

    a. Chairman's Introductory Remarks
    b. Approval of Summary of the Ninety-Fourth Meeting held October 
23, 2015, RTCA Paper No. 041-16/SC159-1047
    c. Review Working Group (WG) Progress and Identify Issues for 
Resolution
    i. GPS/WAAS (WG-2)
    ii. GPS/GLONASS (WG-2A)
    iii. GPS/Inertial (WG-2C)
    iv. GPS/Precision Landing Guidance (WG-4)
    v. GPS/Interference (WG-6)
    vi. GPS/Antennas (WG-7)
    d. Review of EUROCAE Activities
    e. Action Item Review
    i. Coordination of SC-159 TOR dates and DFMC MOPS efforts with 
other standards bodies
    ii. DME Interference to GNSS signals in the future
    iii. Updating SC-159 Document Schedules in the SC-159 TOR
    f. Assignment/Review of Future Work
    g. Other Business
    h. Date and Place of Next Meeting
    i. Adjourn

    Attendance is open to the interested public but limited to space 
availability. With the approval of the chairman, members of the public 
may present oral statements at the meeting. Plenary information will be 
provided upon request. Persons who wish to present statements or obtain 
information should contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section. Members of the public may present a 
written statement to the committee at any time.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on February 22, 2016.
Latasha Robinson,
Management & Program Analyst, NextGen, Enterprise Support Services 
Division, Federal Aviation Administration.
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OBRR certifies that the projected between milepost 9.07 near Olympia, must be served on applicant’s
annual revenues do not exceed those Wa., and milepost 14.57 near Belmore, representative, Eric M. Hocky, Clark
that would qualify it as a Class III rail Wa., in Thurston County, Wa.; (2) Hill, PLC, One Commerce Square, 2005
carrier and would not exceed $5 incidental overhead trackage rights over Market Street, Suite 1000, Philadelphia,
million. approximately 7.56 miles of Union PA 19103.
The transaction may be consummated Pacific Railroad Company track between Board decisions and notices are
on or after March 13, 2016 (30 days after East Olympia, Wa., and Olympia, Wa.; available on our Web site at
the notice of exemption was filed). If the and (3) joint use of terminal trackage at ‘‘WWW.STB.DOT.GOV’’.
verified notice contains false or Olympia, Wa. Decided: February 23, 2016.
misleading information, the exemption This transaction may be By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell,
is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the consummated on March 13, 2016, the Director, Office of Proceedings.
exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) effective date of the exemption (30 days Tia Delano,
may be filed at any time. The filing of after the verified notice of exemption
Clearance Clerk.
a petition to revoke will not was filed).
[FR Doc. 2016–04140 Filed 2–25–16; 8:45 am]
automatically stay the effectiveness of GWI notes that it currently controls,
directly or indirectly, two Class II BILLING CODE 4915–01–P
the exemption. Petitions to stay must be
filed no later than March 4, 2016 (at carriers and 105 Class III carriers
least seven days before the exemption operating in the United States.
becomes effective). GWI represents that: (1) None of the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
An original and 10 copies of all railroads controlled by GWI would
connect with the line being leased and Federal Aviation Administration
pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD
35999, must be filed with the Surface operated by OBRR; (2) the continuance
Ninety-Fifth Meeting: RTCA Special
Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW., in control is not part of a series of
Committee (159) Global Positioning
Washington, DC 20423–0001. In anticipated transactions that would
System (GPS)
addition, a copy of each pleading must connect the line to be operated by OBRR
be served on applicant’s representative, with the rail lines of any carriers in AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Eric M. Hocky, Clark Hill, PLC, One GWI’s corporate family; and (3) the Administration (FAA), U.S. Department
Commerce Square, 2005 Market Street, transaction does not involve a Class I of Transportation (DOT).
Suite 1000, Philadelphia, PA 19103. rail carrier. The proposed transaction is ACTION: Notice of Ninety-Fifth RTCA
Board decisions and notices are therefore exempt from the prior Special Committee 159 meeting.
available on our Web site at approval requirements of 49 U.S.C.
11323 pursuant to 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(2). SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice
‘‘WWW.STB.DOT.GOV’’. to advise the public of the Ninety-Fifth
GWI states that the proposed
Decided: February 23, 2016. transaction will allow OBRR to take RTCA Special Committee 159 meeting.
By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, advantage of the administrative, DATES: The meeting will be held March
Director, Office of Proceedings. financial, marketing and operational 7–11, 2016 from 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Tia Delano, support that GWI and its existing ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
Clearance Clerk. subsidiary railroads can provide, thus RTCA Inc. Conference Room, 1150 18th
[FR Doc. 2016–04139 Filed 2–25–16; 8:45 am] promoting the ability of OBRR to NW., Suite 910, Washington, DC Tel:
BILLING CODE 4915–01–P provide safe and efficient service to (202) 330–0680.
their shippers. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
Under 49 U.S.C. 10502(g), the Board RTCA Secretariat, 1150 18th Street NW.,
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD may not use its exemption authority to Suite 910, Washington, DC, 20036, or by
relieve a rail carrier of its statutory telephone at (202) 833–9339, fax at (202)
[Docket No. FD 36000]
obligation to protect the interests of its 833–9434, or Web site at http://
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.— employees. As a condition to the use of www.rtca.org or Jennifer Iversen,
Continuance in Control Exemption— this exemption, any employees Program Director, RTCA, Inc., jiversen@
Olympia & Belmore Railroad, Inc. adversely affected by this transaction rtca.org, (202) 330–0662.
will be protected by the conditions set SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (GWI), a forth in New York Dock Railway— to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal
publicly traded noncarrier holding Control—Brooklyn Eastern District Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–
company, has filed a verified notice of Terminal, 360 I.C.C 60 (1979). 463, 5 U.S.C., App.), notice is hereby
exemption pursuant to 49 CFR If the verified notice contains false or given for a meeting of RTCA Special
1180.2(d)(2) to continue in control of misleading information, the exemption Committee 159. The agenda will include
Olympia & Belmore Railroad, Inc. is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the the following:
(OBRR), a noncarrier, upon OBRR’s exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d)
becoming a Class III railroad. may be filed at any time. The filing of Monday, March 7, 2016
This transaction is related to a a petition to revoke would not 1. Working Group 2, GPS/WAAS, 4th
concurrently filed verified notice of automatically stay the effectiveness of Floor Large Board Room Opening
exemption in Olympia & Belmore the exemption. Petitions for stay must remarks: DFO, RTCA, Chairman,
Railroad—Lease and Operation be filed no later than March 4, 2016 (at and Hosts (9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.)
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Exemption Including Interchange least 7 days before the exemption
Commitment—BNSF Railway, Docket becomes effective). Tuesday, March 8, 2016
No. FD 35999, wherein OBRR seeks An original and 10 copies of all 1. Noon p.m., Working Group 2, GPS/
Board approval under 49 CFR 1150.31 pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD WAAS, 4th Floor Large Board Room
to lease from BNSF Railway Company 36000 must be filed with the Surface (9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.)
(BNSF), and to operate, approximately Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW., 2. Working Group 2A, GPS/GLONASS,
13.06 miles of rail consisting of the Washington, DC 20423–0001. In Garmin Board Room (1:00 a.m.–5:00
following: (1) 5.50 miles of track addition, one copy of each pleading p.m.)

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3. Working Group 4, GPS/Precision request. Persons who wish to present DO–351—Interoperability Standard
Landing, 4th Floor Large Board statements or obtain information should For Baseline 2 ATS Data
Room (1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.) contact the person listed in the FOR Communications via the ATN, Vol
4. Working Group 2C, GPS/Inertial, 4th FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. 1 and Vol 2, prepared by SC–214
Floor Small Board Room (9:00 a.m.– Members of the public may present a c. Final Draft, Revised Document,
5:00 p.m.) written statement to the committee at DO–352—Interoperability Standard
any time. For Baseline 2 ATS Data
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Issued in Washington, DC, on February 22, Communications, FANS 1/A
1. Working Group 2A, GPS/GLONASS, 2016. Accommodation, prepared by SC–
Garmin Board Room (9:00 a.m.– Latasha Robinson, 214
12:00 p.m.) d. Final Draft, Revised Document,
Management & Program Analyst, NextGen,
2. Working Group 2C, GPS/Inertial, 4th Enterprise Support Services Division, Federal DO–353—Interoperability Standard
Floor Small Board Room (9:00 a.m.– Aviation Administration. For Baseline 2 ATS Data
5:00 p.m.) [FR Doc. 2016–04199 Filed 2–23–16; 4:15 pm]
Communications, ATN Baseline 1
3. Working Group 4, GPS/Precision Accommodation, prepared by SC–
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Landing, 4th Floor Large Board 214
Room (9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.) e. Final Draft, Revised Document,
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DO–213 and DO–213 Change 1—
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Minimum Operational Performance
1. Working Group 7, GPS/Antennas, Federal Aviation Administration Standards for Nose-Mounted
Garmin Board Room (9:00 a.m.– Radomes, prepared by SC–230
12:00 p.m.) Meeting: RTCA Program Management f. Final Draft, Revised Document, DO–
2. Working Group 2C, GPS/Inertial, 4th Committee (PMC) 220 and DO–220 Change 1—
Floor Small Board Room (9:00 a.m.– Minimum Operational Performance
12:00 p.m.) AGENCY: Federal Aviation Standard (MOPS) for Aircraft
3. Working Group 6, GPS/Interference, Administration (FAA), U.S. Department Weather Radar Equipment,
Garmin Board Room (1:00 p.m.– of Transportation (DOT). prepared by SC–230
5:00 p.m.) ACTION: Notice of the RTCA Program g. Final Draft, Revised Document,
4. Working Group 4, GPS/Precision Management Committee meeting. DO–93—Minimum Operational
Landing, 4th Floor Large Board Performance Standard (MOPS) for
Room (9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.) SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice
Airborne Selective Calling
to advise the public of the RTCA
Friday, March 11, 2016 Equipment, prepared by SC–232
Program Management Committee 4. Integration and Coordination
1. Plenary Session (9:00 a.m.) meeting. Committee (ICC)
a. Chairman’s Introductory Remarks DATES: The meeting will be held March a. US and EUROCAE Studies—Update
b. Approval of Summary of the 17, 2016 from 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. b. Need for IP Standards—Update
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 5. Past Action Item Review
Ninety-Fourth Meeting held
RTCA, Inc., 1150 18th Street NW., Suite a. Design Assurance Guidance for
October 23, 2015, RTCA Paper No.
910, Washington, DC 20036, Tel: (202) Airborne Electronic Hardware—
041–16/SC159–1047
330–0680. Status—Possible New Special
c. Review Working Group (WG)
Committee (SC) to Update RTCA
Progress and Identify Issues for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
DO–254
Resolution RTCA Secretariat, 1150 18th Street NW.,
b. Runway Overrun Alerting—
i. GPS/WAAS (WG–2) Suite 910, Washington, DC 20036, or by
Status—possible new SC
ii. GPS/GLONASS (WG–2A) telephone at (202) 833–9339, fax at (202) c. Avionics Intra Communication—
iii. GPS/Inertial (WG–2C) 833–9434, or Web site at http:// possible new Special Committee
iv. GPS/Precision Landing Guidance www.rtca.org or Karan Hofmann, (SC)—Discussion
(WG–4) Program Director, RTCA, Inc., d. DO–262 Change 1—Update
v. GPS/Interference (WG–6) khofmann@rtca.org, (202) 330–0680. e. Letter to Mr. Chambers’ Family
vi. GPS/Antennas (WG–7) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant referencing DO–230F Dedication—
d. Review of EUROCAE Activities to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Update
e. Action Item Review Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– f. Initial Xu SC–147 Meeting—Update
i. Coordination of SC–159 TOR dates 463, 5 U.S.C., App.), notice is hereby 6. Discussion
and DFMC MOPS efforts with other given for a meeting of the RTCA a. SC–216—Aeronautical Systems
standards bodies Program Management Committee. The Security—Discussion—Revised
ii. DME Interference to GNSS signals agenda will include the following: TOR
in the future b. SC–225—Rechargeable Lithium
iii. Updating SC–159 Document Thursday, March 17, 2016
Battery and Battery Systems—
Schedules in the SC–159 TOR 1. Welcome and Introductions Discussion—Status Update
f. Assignment/Review of Future Work 2. Review/Approve c. SC–229—406 MHz Emergency
g. Other Business a. Meeting Summary December 15, Locator Transmitters (ELTs)—
h. Date and Place of Next Meeting
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2015 Discussion—Revised TOR
i. Adjourn 3. Publication Consideration/Approval d. SC–234—Portable Electronic
Attendance is open to the interested a. Final Draft, Revised Document, Devices—Discussion—Revised TOR
public but limited to space availability. DO–350—Safety and Performance e. SC–235—Non-Rechargeable
With the approval of the chairman, Standard for Baseline 2 ATS Data Lithium Batteries—Discussion—
members of the public may present oral Communications, Vol 1 and Vol 2, Revised TOR
statements at the meeting. Plenary prepared by SC–214 f. NAC—Status Update
information will be provided upon b. Final Draft, Revised Document, g. TOC—Status Update

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice of Ninety-Fifth RTCA Special Committee 159 meeting.
Dates		The meeting will be held March 7-11, 2016 from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Contact		The RTCA Secretariat, 1150 18th Street NW., Suite 910, Washington, DC, 20036, or by telephone at (202) 833- 9339, fax at (202) 833-9434, or Web site at http://www.rtca.org or Jennifer Iversen, Program Director, RTCA, Inc., [email protected], (202) 330-0662.
FR Citation		81 FR 9925

81 FR 9925 - Ninety-Fifth Meeting: RTCA Special Committee (159) Global Positioning System (GPS)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONFederal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 38 (February 26, 2016)

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