83 FR 12402 - Discontinuance of the Nationwide Differential Global Positioning System (NDGPS)
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 55 (March 21, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 21, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 12402-12403] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-05684] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [Docket No. USCG-2018-0133] Discontinuance of the Nationwide Differential Global Positioning System (NDGPS) AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) announces the discontinuance of its remaining 38 maritime Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) sites. The USCG will implement the closures through a phased reduction in service, which will commence in September of 2018, and conclude by September of 2020. These closures will culminate in the complete cessation of the Nationwide Differential Global Positioning System (NDGPS) service. This notice provides the general schedule for the discontinuance of the remaining maritime DGPS sites. Specific site broadcast termination dates will be published via local notices to mariners (LNMs). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, contact CAPT Mary Ellen Durley, Coast Guard, telephone (202) 372-1605 or email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background and Purpose The Maritime Differential GPS system was established in the late 1980s to augment the existing GPS signal with accuracy corrections and integrity monitoring. This augmentation signal was broadcast over Medium Frequency from terrestrial broadcast sites. At the time, the publicly available GPS signal was intentionally degraded through Selective Availability (SA), and thus augmentation was necessary to meet minimum requirements for maritime positioning and navigation. Selective Availability was permanently discontinued in 2000, and as system technology has improved, observed positional accuracy for un- augmented GPS consistently meets requirements for harbor/harbor- approach navigation on modern GPS receivers. On July 5, 2016, the USCG, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) published a notice in the Federal Register (81 FR 43613), which announced that the Nationwide Differential Global Positioning System (NDGPS) would remain operational with a total of 46 USCG and USACE sites available to users in the maritime and coastal regions. Since 2016, the USACE has discontinued 7 sites, and the USCG has discontinued 1 site in Aransas, TX due to storm damage from Hurricane Harvey. Currently, there are only 38 remaining NDGPS sites, all of which are maritime sites. Discussion The USCG has continued assessments and outreach affirming that the positional accuracy provided by un-augmented GPS and GPS augmented by the U.S. Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) is sufficient to meet its mission requirements and navigational safety requirements for harbor approaches. Because there is no regulatory requirement for the carriage of Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) equipment, and other GPS augmentation systems such as WAAS are already in prevalent use by marine navigation equipment, the USCG cannot justify further investment to upgrade and maintain the NDGPS system. Additionally, the Coast Guard no longer has a mission requirement for DGPS to position Maritime Aids to Navigation because current Coast Guard policy allows the placement of aids to navigation with un-augmented GPS or GPS augmented by WAAS. Finally, other government and commercial augmentation systems (e.g. WAAS) are readily available to provide GPS accuracy corrections. For these reasons, [[Page 12403]] the NDGPS system was reduced from the 2015 constellation of 84 sites, to the current constellation of 38 maritime sites. Pursuant to this announcement, the USCG's remaining 38 maritime sites will be discontinued in stages, beginning in September of 2018 and ending in September of 2020. Timeline of Maritime Sites To Be Discontinued Termination of the NDGPS broadcast during Fiscal Year 2018 is planned to occur at the following sites. Specific broadcast discontinuance dates for each site will be announced via Local Notices to Mariners (LNMs) 60 days in advance of the termination of the NDGPS broadcast.Annapolis, MD New Bern, NC Robinson Point, WA Pigeon Point, CA Bobo, MS Termination of the NDGPS broadcast at the following sites is planned to occur in Fiscal Year 2019. Whidbey Island, WA Appleton, WA Fort Stevens, OR Cape Mendocino, CA Lincoln, CA Point Loma, CA Kokole Point, HI Upolu Point, HI Driver, VA Kensington, SC Cape Canaveral, FL Card Sound, FL Tampa, FL Wisconsin Point, WI Mequon, WI Upper Keweenaw, MI Cheboygan, MI Detroit, MI Youngstown, NY Termination of the NDGPS broadcast at the following sites is planned to occur in Fiscal Year 2020. Penobscot, ME Acushnet, MA Hudson Falls, NY Moriches, NY Sandy Hook, NJ English Turn, LA Angleton, TX Annette Island, AK Biorka, AK Kenai, AK Kodiak, AK Gustavus, AK Potato Point, AK Level Island, AK General information regarding the NDGPS Service and graphics depicting the proposed changes to NDGPS coverage are available at the USCG's NDGPS General Information website at: http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=dgpsMain. For more information on the NDGPS outages and broadcast termination dates, visit the USCG's website at https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=dgpsSiteInfo¤tOutages. Additional information on GPS, NDGPS, and other GPS augmentation systems is also available in the 2017 Federal Radionavigation Plan, which is published by the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and U.S. DOT, and is also available at the USCG's website at http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=pubsMain. Authority: This notice is issued under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 14 U.S.C. 81. Issued in Washington, DC, on March 14, 2018. Michael D. Emerson, Director of Marine Transportation Systems, U.S. Coast Guard. [FR Doc. 2018-05684 Filed 3-20-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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The meeting will be closed to the Name of Committee: National Library of Background and Purpose
public in accordance with the Medicine Special Emphasis Panel; Scholarly
Work/Publication Grants (G13). The Maritime Differential GPS system
provisions set forth in sections was established in the late 1980s to
552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., Date: July 13, 2018.
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. augment the existing GPS signal with
as amended. The grant applications and Agenda: To review and evaluate grant accuracy corrections and integrity
the discussions could disclose applications. monitoring. This augmentation signal
confidential trade secrets or commercial Place: National Library of Medicine/Center was broadcast over Medium Frequency
property such as patentable material, for Scientific Review, 6701 Rockledge Drive, from terrestrial broadcast sites. At the
and personal information concerning Room 3181, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Virtual time, the publicly available GPS signal
individuals associated with the grant Meeting).
Contact Person: Zoe E. Huang, MD, Acting
was intentionally degraded through
applications, the disclosure of which Selective Availability (SA), and thus
would constitute a clearly unwarranted Chief Scientific Review Officer, Scientific
Review Office, Extramural Programs, augmentation was necessary to meet
invasion of personal privacy. minimum requirements for maritime
National Library of Medicine, NIH, 6705
Name of Committee: Microbiology, Rockledge Drive, Suite 301, Bethesda, MD positioning and navigation. Selective
Infectious Diseases and AIDS Initial Review 20892–7968, 301–594–4937, huangz@ Availability was permanently
Group Acquired Immunodeficiency mail.nih.gov. discontinued in 2000, and as system
Syndrome Research Review Committee. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance technology has improved, observed
Date: April 12–13, 2018. Program No. 93.879, Medical Library positional accuracy for un-augmented
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Assistance, National Institutes of Health, GPS consistently meets requirements for
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant HHS)
applications.
harbor/harbor-approach navigation on
Place: National Institutes of Health, 5601
Dated: March 15, 2018. modern GPS receivers.
Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20892 Michelle Trout, On July 5, 2016, the USCG, the U.S.
(Telephone Conference Call). Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Department of Transportation (DOT),
Contact Person: Robert C. Unfer, Ph.D., Committee Policy. and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Scientific Review Officer, Scientific Review [FR Doc. 2018–05654 Filed 3–20–18; 8:45 am] (USACE) published a notice in the
Program, Division of Extramural Activities, BILLING CODE 4140–01–P Federal Register (81 FR 43613), which
Room 3F40A, National Institutes of Health, announced that the Nationwide
NIAID, 5601 Fishers Lane, MSC 9834, Differential Global Positioning System
Bethesda, MD 20892–9834, (240) 669–5035, (NDGPS) would remain operational
robert.unfer@nih.gov. with a total of 46 USCG and USACE
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance SECURITY sites available to users in the maritime
Program Nos. 93.855, Allergy, Immunology, and coastal regions. Since 2016, the
and Transplantation Research; 93.856, Coast Guard USACE has discontinued 7 sites, and
Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
the USCG has discontinued 1 site in
Research, National Institutes of Health, HHS)
[Docket No. USCG–2018–0133] Aransas, TX due to storm damage from
Dated: March 15, 2018. Hurricane Harvey. Currently, there are
Natasha M. Copeland, Discontinuance of the Nationwide only 38 remaining NDGPS sites, all of
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Differential Global Positioning System which are maritime sites.
Committee Policy. (NDGPS)
Discussion
[FR Doc. 2018–05653 Filed 3–20–18; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4140–01–P
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. The USCG has continued assessments
ACTION: Notice. and outreach affirming that the
positional accuracy provided by un-
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SUMMARY: The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) augmented GPS and GPS augmented by
HUMAN SERVICES announces the discontinuance of its the U.S. Wide Area Augmentation
remaining 38 maritime Differential System (WAAS) is sufficient to meet its
National Institutes of Health Global Positioning System (DGPS) sites. mission requirements and navigational
The USCG will implement the closures safety requirements for harbor
National Library of Medicine; Notice of approaches. Because there is no
through a phased reduction in service,
Closed Meetings regulatory requirement for the carriage
which will commence in September of
2018, and conclude by September of of Differential Global Positioning
Pursuant to section 10(d) of the System (DGPS) equipment, and other
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as 2020. These closures will culminate in
the complete cessation of the GPS augmentation systems such as
amended, notice is hereby given of the WAAS are already in prevalent use by
following meeting. Nationwide Differential Global
Positioning System (NDGPS) service. marine navigation equipment, the USCG
The meeting will be closed to the This notice provides the general cannot justify further investment to
public in accordance with the schedule for the discontinuance of the upgrade and maintain the NDGPS
provisions set forth in sections remaining maritime DGPS sites. Specific system. Additionally, the Coast Guard
552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., site broadcast termination dates will be no longer has a mission requirement for
as amended. The grant applications and published via local notices to mariners DGPS to position Maritime Aids to
the discussions could disclose Navigation because current Coast Guard
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
(LNMs).
confidential trade secrets or commercial policy allows the placement of aids to
property such as patentable materials, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If navigation with un-augmented GPS or
and personal information concerning you have questions on this notice, GPS augmented by WAAS. Finally,
individuals associated with the grant contact CAPT Mary Ellen Durley, Coast other government and commercial
applications, the disclosure of which Guard, telephone (202) 372–1605 or augmentation systems (e.g. WAAS) are
would constitute a clearly unwarranted email maryellen.j.durley@uscg.mil. readily available to provide GPS
invasion of personal privacy. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: accuracy corrections. For these reasons,
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the NDGPS system was reduced from For more information on the NDGPS identifier specifying either ‘‘Surety filer
the 2015 constellation of 84 sites, to the outages and broadcast termination code request’’ or ‘‘Surety request to
current constellation of 38 maritime dates, visit the USCG’s website at participate in eBond test.’’
sites. Pursuant to this announcement, https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
the USCG’s remaining 38 maritime sites ?pageName=dgpsSiteInfo& operational questions, please contact
will be discontinued in stages, currentOutages. Kara Welty, Chief, Debt Management
beginning in September of 2018 and Additional information on GPS, Branch, Revenue Division, Office of
ending in September of 2020. NDGPS, and other GPS augmentation Finance at KARA.N.WELTY@
systems is also available in the 2017 CBP.DHS.GOV. For technical questions,
Timeline of Maritime Sites To Be Federal Radionavigation Plan, which is please contact John Everett, Chief, Post
Discontinued published by the Department of Release Branch, Trade Transformation
Termination of the NDGPS broadcast Defense, Department of Homeland Office at JOHN.R.EVERETT@
during Fiscal Year 2018 is planned to Security, and U.S. DOT, and is also cbp.dhs.gov.
occur at the following sites. Specific available at the USCG’s website at
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
broadcast discontinuance dates for each http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/
site will be announced via Local Notices ?pageName=pubsMain. Background
to Mariners (LNMs) 60 days in advance Authority: This notice is issued under the I. National Customs Automation
of the termination of the NDGPS authority of 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 14 U.S.C. 81. Program
broadcast. Issued in Washington, DC, on March 14,
• Annapolis, MD 2018.
The National Customs Automation
• New Bern, NC Michael D. Emerson,
Program (NCAP) was established in
• Robinson Point, WA Subtitle B of Title VI—Customs
Director of Marine Transportation Systems,
• Pigeon Point, CA Modernization, in the North American
U.S. Coast Guard.
• Bobo, MS Free Trade Agreement Implementation
[FR Doc. 2018–05684 Filed 3–20–18; 8:45 am] Act (Customs Modernization Act) (Pub.
Termination of the NDGPS broadcast
at the following sites is planned to occur BILLING CODE 9110–04–P L. 103–182, 107 Stat. 2057, 2170,
in Fiscal Year 2019. December 8, 1993) (19 U.S.C. 1411).
• Whidbey Island, WA Through NCAP, the thrust of customs
• Appleton, WA DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND modernization was on trade compliance
• Fort Stevens, OR SECURITY and the development of the Automated
• Cape Mendocino, CA Commercial Environment (ACE), the
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
• Lincoln, CA planned successor to the Automated
• Point Loma, CA Extension of National Customs Commercial System (ACS). ACE is an
• Kokole Point, HI Automation Program; eBond Test automated and electronic system for
• Upolu Point, HI commercial trade processing which is
• Driver, VA AGENCY: Customs and Border Protection, intended to streamline business
• Kensington, SC Department of Homeland Security. processes, facilitate growth in trade,
• Cape Canaveral, FL ACTION: General notice. ensure cargo security, and foster
• Card Sound, FL participation in global commerce, while
• Tampa, FL SUMMARY: This document announces the ensuring compliance with U.S. laws and
• Wisconsin Point, WI extension of U.S. Customs and Border regulations and reducing costs for U.S.
• Mequon, WI Protection’s (CBP’s) National Customs Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
• Upper Keweenaw, MI Automation Program (NCAP) test and all of its communities of interest.
• Cheboygan, MI concerning the automation of CBP’s The ability to meet these objectives
• Detroit, MI bond program (eBond test). CBP depends on successfully modernizing
• Youngstown, NY announced the eBond test in a Federal
Termination of the NDGPS broadcast CBP’s business functions and the
Register notice published on November information technology that supports
at the following sites is planned to occur 28, 2014. The test program has run
in Fiscal Year 2020. those functions. CBP’s modernization
continuously and without interruption efforts are accomplished through phased
• Penobscot, ME since it commenced on January 3, 2015,
• Acushnet, MA releases of ACE component
and continues to run currently. This functionality designed to replace
• Hudson Falls, NY notice informs interested members of
• Moriches, NY specific legacy ACS functions and add
the public that CBP is extending the test new functionality.
• Sandy Hook, NJ until further notice.
• English Turn, LA Section 631 of the Customs
DATES: The eBond test program is Modernization Act added section 411 to
• Angleton, TX
• Annette Island, AK extended until further notice. CBP will the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1411).
• Biorka, AK publish notice of the conclusion of the This section defines the NCAP, provides
• Kenai, AK eBond test in the Federal Register. for the establishment of and
• Kodiak, AK ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or participation in the NCAP, and includes
• Gustavus, AK questions regarding this notice or any a list of existing and planned
• Potato Point, AK aspect of this test may be submitted to components. Section 411(a)(2)(D)
• Level Island, AK CBP via email to eBondTest@
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
identifies the electronic filing of bonds
General information regarding the cbp.dhs.gov with the subject line as a planned NCAP component.
NDGPS Service and graphics depicting identifier reading ‘‘Comments/Question Pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1623(b), bonds
the proposed changes to NDGPS on eBond Test.’’ Requests for a surety may be submitted electronically to CBP
coverage are available at the USCG’s filer code, and surety requests to pursuant to an authorized electronic
NDGPS General Information website at: participate in the eBond test should be data interchange (EDI) system.
http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/ sent to CONRAD.L.HENRY@ Furthermore, as stated in 19 U.S.C.
?pageName=dgpsMain. cbp.dhs.gov, with a subject line 1623(d), a bond transmitted
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