[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 219 (Thursday, November 13, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 67469]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-26774]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[Notice: (14-112)]


National Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) 
Advisory Board; Meeting

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public 
Law 92-463, as amended, and the President's 2004 U.S. Space-Based 
Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Policy, the National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announces a meeting of the 
National Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Advisory 
Board.

DATES: Wednesday, December 10, 2014, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and 
Thursday, December 11, 2014, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Local Time.

ADDRESSES: The Omni Shoreham Hotel, Hampton Ballroom, 2500 Calvert 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. James J. Miller, Human Exploration 
and Operations Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 
20546, (202) 358-4417, fax (202) 358-4297, or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting will be open to the public up to 
the seating capacity of the room. Visitors will be requested to sign a 
visitor's register.
    The agenda for the meeting includes the following topics:
     Examine emerging trends and requirements for PNT services 
in U.S. and international arenas through PNT Board technical 
assessments.
     Update on U.S. Space-Based Positioning, Navigation and 
Timing (PNT) Policy and Global Positioning System (GPS) modernization.
     Prioritize current and planned GPS capabilities and 
services while assessing future PNT architecture alternatives with a 
focus on affordability.
     Examine methods in which to Protect, Toughen, and Augment 
(PTA) access to GPS/Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) services 
in key domains for multiple user sectors.
     Assess economic impacts of GPS on the United States and in 
select international regions, with a consideration towards effects of 
potential PNT service disruptions if radio spectrum interference is 
introduced.
     Explore opportunities for enhancing the interoperability 
of GPS with other emerging international GNSS.
    It is imperative that the meeting be held on these dates to 
accommodate the scheduling priorities of the key participants.

Patricia D. Rausch,
Advisory Committee Management Officer, National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2014-26774 Filed 11-12-14; 8:45 am]
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