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must mail their waiver application and Affairs, Office of Management and equipped with ADS–B Out must always fee payment to: Department of State J– Budget. Comments should be addressed operate such equipment in the transmit 1 Waiver, P.O. Box 979037, St. Louis, to the attention of the Desk Officer, mode unless certain conditions are met. MO 63197–9000. Department of Transportation/FAA and As such, ADS–B equipment will sent via email to oira_submission@ continuously transmit aircraft Edward J. Ramotowski, omb.eop.gov, or faxed to (202) 395– information in ‘‘real time’’ to a Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 6974, or mailed to the Office of dedicated network of FAA ground Consular Affairs, Department of State. Information and Regulatory Affairs, receivers. There are currently two types [FR Doc. 2020–12825 Filed 6–12–20; 8:45 am] Office of Management and Budget, of ADS–B equipment approved for use BILLING CODE 4710–06–P Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th within the United States: 1090- Street NW, Washington, DC 20503. megahertz (MHz) Mode S extended FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For squitter (ES) and 978 MHz Universal 1 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION further questions concerning this action, Access Transceiver (UAT). contact Ms. Ammyanna Williams, ADS–B Out transmitters broadcast an Federal Aviation Administration Group Manager (A), Surveillance and equipped aircraft’s position, altitude, heading, ground speed, vertical speed, [Docket No. FAA–2019–0781] Broadcast Services, AJM–42, Air Traffic Organization, Federal Aviation call sign (flight identification), and Agency Information Collection Administration, by email at: International Civil Aviation Activities: Requests for Comments; [email protected] or (202) Organization (ICAO) 24-bit aircraft Clearance of Renewed Approval of 267–4128. address to dedicated ADS–B ground stations. As ADS–B data is Information Collection: Automatic SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dependent Surveillance Broadcast automatically broadcasted by each Public Comments Invited: You are 23 (ADS–B) Out Performance equipped aircraft, to ADS–B ground asked to comment on any aspect of this stations, within range, the collected data Requirements To Support Air Traffic information collection, including (a) Control (ATC) Service is integrated with traditional radar whether the proposed collection of targets and used by air traffic controllers AGENCY: Federal Aviation information is necessary for FAA’s to support separation assurance and Administration (FAA), DOT. performance; (b) the accuracy of the traffic flow management. estimated burden; (c) ways for the FAA ACTION: Notice and request for This network of dedicated ground to enhance the quality, utility, and comments. stations receives and send ADS–B clarity of the information collection; collected data to FAA automation SUMMARY: In accordance with the and, (d) ways that the burden could be systems to process and then relay Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the minimized without reducing the quality information to ATC displays. ADS–B FAA invites public comments about our of the collected information. The agency collected data is also used for enhanced intention to request the Office of will summarize and/or include your safety alerting functions such as a Management and Budget (OMB) comments in the request for OMB’s minimum safe altitude warnings and approval to renew a previously clearance of this information collection. traffic conflict alerts. Operationally, approved information collection. On OMB Control Number: 2120–0728. ADS–B collected information is May 28, 2010, the FAA published the Title: Automatic Dependent continually integrated with radar final rule, entitled Automatic Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS–B) Out returns to create a safer and more Dependent Surveillance Broadcast Performance Requirements to Support efficient NAS. ADS–B collected data is (ADS–B) Equipage Mandate To Support Air Traffic Control (ATC) Service. integrated into automation platforms at Air Traffic Control Service. 75 FR Form Numbers: None. 24 FAA en route ATC facilities, which 30160. As of January 2, 2020, when Type of Review: Renewal of an encompasses 20 continental U.S. En operating in the airspace designated in information collection. Route Automation Modernization 14 CFR 91.225(a), (b) and (d), operators Background: The Federal Register (ERAM) 4 sites, and 4 overseas must be equipped with ADS–B Out Notice with a 60-day comment period Microprocessor-En Route Automated avionics that meet the performance soliciting comments on the following Radar Tracking System (MEARTS).5 requirements of 14 CFR 91.227. ADS–B collection of information was published supports the aircraft surveillance needs on October 16, 2019. 84 FR 55370. The 1 Aircraft that only fly below 18,000 feet and only of the FAA by requiring avionics FAA received two non-substantive in the U.S. can opt instead of Mode S ES (1090ES) comments from the same individual that for a dedicated 978 MHz UAT. The 978 MHz UAT equipment that meet the performance frequency will allow aircraft owners/operators to requirements of 14 CFR 91.227 and simply restated the docket and OMB keep an existing Mode C or Mode S transponder. continuously transmit aircraft Control Number. Neither of these 2 These ADS–B data broadcasts can also be information to be received by the FAA, comments required any action. received by other aircraft, appropriate equipped for ADS–B In, to allow pilots knowledge of nearby air via automation, for use in providing air Title 14 CFR part 91 includes requirements for certain avionics traffic. traffic surveillance services. ADS–B is 3 equipment on aircraft operating in General aviation operators who equip with 978 transforming all segments of aviation MHz or UAT receivers can also benefit from having (e.g., real-time precision shared specified classes of airspace within the access to a variety of no-cost flight information United States National Airspace System services, including near-real time composite situational awareness, and advanced weather radar images, winds, lightning, and applications for pilots and controllers (NAS). As of January 2, 2020, unless otherwise authorized by ATC, all terminal weather forecasts. alike). 4 En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM) is aircraft operating in the airspace used at FAA high altitude en-route centers. ERAM DATES: Written comments should be identified in § 91.225 must comply with processes flight and surveillance data, provides submitted by July 15, 2020. the ADS–B Out equipage and communications and generates display data to air ADDRESSES: Interested persons are performance requirements in §§ 91.225 traffic controllers. 5 Microprocessor-En Route Automated Radar invited to submit written comments on and 91.227. Tracking System (MEARTS) is an automated radar the proposed information collection to Title 14 CFR 91.225(f) requires that and radar beacon tracking system capable of the Office of Information and Regulatory each person operating an aircraft employing both short-range (airport surveillance

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ADS–B collected data is also fused into imposed to the public for the collection SUMMARY: The FHWA, on behalf of flight tracker automation at 155 of information. ADS–B equipment is Caltrans, is issuing this notice to Terminal Radar Approach Control automatic because it periodically announce actions taken by Caltrans that Facilities (TRACONs).6 transmits position information with no are final. The actions relate to a ADS–B collected data provides (ATC) pilot or operator involvement required. proposed highway project, the State with a more accurate and timelier ADS–B data is collected electronically, Route 41 Ranchos Rehabilitation Project surveillance picture allowing ATC to without input by a human operator. from post mile 6.3/9.2 in Madera make more-informed decisions, quickly Subsequently, a 1-second burden is County, California. Those actions grant and effectively. The use of ADS–B submitted as a placeholder to allow licenses, permits, and approvals for the collected data has enabled more entry in OMB’s burden inventory. project. efficient aircraft separation and Respondents: As of May 1, 2020, FAA DATES: By this notice, the FHWA, on increased aircraft capacity in the NAS. 7 network has detected 122,051 aircraft behalf of Caltrans, is advising the public In many areas of the NAS, ADS–B as having successfully installed ADS–B collected data provides better of final agency actions subject to 23 Out equipment. The FAA anticipates U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim seeking surveillance at lower altitudes and in approximately another 57,000 General areas that previously had limited-to-no judicial review of the Federal agency Aviation (GA) aircraft [19,000 as a actions on the highway project will be radar coverage. placeholder] over the next three years, This collection of ADS–B broadcasted barred unless the claim is filed on or will eventually be equipping with ADS– before November 12, 2020. If the Federal data supports the aircraft surveillance B Out equipment and automatically needs of the FAA. ADS–B Out moves law that authorizes judicial review of a broadcasting data to be collected and claim provides a time period of less ATC from a radar-based system to a used by ATC to support separation satellite-derived aircraft location system than 150 days for filing such claim, then assurance and traffic flow management. that shorter time period still applies. with capabilities for reducing lateral Frequency: ADS–B information is and longitudinal separation standards. collected automatically by a dedicated FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Aircraft equipped with ADS–B Out network of FAA ground receivers each Caltrans: Som Phongsavanh, Senior enhance the air traffic controller’s time an aircraft, continuously and in Environmental Planner, Caltrans, 855 M awareness of aircraft in the airspace. almost real-time, transmits its identity Street Suite 200 Fresno, CA 93721, (559) Radars used today can take anywhere and GPS-derived navigational 445–6447, som.phongsavanh@ from 5 to 12 seconds to update an information. Title 14 CFR 91.225(f) dot.ca.gov. For FHWA, contact David aircraft’s position. ADS–B equipment requires that each person operating an Tedrick at (916) 498–5024 or email provides ATC with updated aircraft aircraft equipped with ADS–B Out must [email protected]. information almost every second. This always operate such equipment in the ‘‘real time’’ information collection SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective transmit mode unless certain conditions July 1, 2007, the FHWA assigned, and enables controllers to quickly and are met. effectively identify and resolve Caltrans assumed, environmental Estimated Average Burden per responsibilities for this project pursuant potentially hazardous situations. Response: 1 second (placeholder). Moreover, ADS–B coverage exists at to 23 U.S.C. 327. Notice is hereby given Estimated Total Annual Burden on that the Caltrans, has taken final agency lower altitudes than some current ATC Respondents: 39 hour (placeholder). radars. actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by ATC is currently using ADS–B Issued in Washington, DC, on June 10, issuing licenses, permits, and approvals collected data to control air traffic 2020. for the following highway project in the across the nation. The collection of James C. Tertocha, State of California: Caltrans proposes to ADS–B Out broadcasted information Service Performance and Sustainment reconstruct the SR–41 Ranchos from an aircraft via an automated Program Manager (AJM–422), Surveillance Rehabilitation Project, involving a two- receiver on the ground is solely done and Broadcast Services (SBS), Program lane conventional highway including through electronic means. The ADS–B Management Organization, Air Traffic widening the bridge over the Madera Organization, Federal Aviation Canal and mainline to achieve standard ground stations are small and easily Administration. maintained and can be placed in areas shoulder width, replacing and/or adding where radar use is not possible. New, [FR Doc. 2020–12849 Filed 6–12–20; 8:45 am] culverts and raising the profile of the state-of-the-art computer systems have BILLING CODE 4910–13–P highway as needed to prevent flooding. been deployed to ATC facilities across The actions by the agencies, and the the country. These systems, the laws under which such actions were DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Standard Terminal Automation taken, are described in the Final Replacement System (STARS) and the Federal Highway Administration Environmental Assessment (EA) for the En Route Automation Modernization project, approved on May 13th 2020, in (ERAM), are enabling ADS–B Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions the Finding of No Significant Impact capabilities for FAA air traffic on Proposed Highway in California (FONSI) issued on May 13th 2020, and controllers. in other documents in the FHWA As part of the renewal process, OMB AGENCY: Federal Highway project records. The EA, FONSI, and requests an estimate of the hour burden Administration (FHWA), Department of other project records are available by Transportation (DOT). contacting Caltrans at the addresses radar) and long range (air route surveillance radar) ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims provided above. The Caltrans EA and radars. Install at 4 overseas MEARTS facilities to for judicial review of actions by the FONSI can be obtained by contacting include Anchorage, Honolulu, San Jan and Guam. 6 Terminal Radar Approach Control Facilities California Department of Transportation Caltrans: Som Phongsavanh, Senior (TRACONs) are facilities where air traffic (Caltrans). Environmental Planner, Caltrans, 855 M controllers use integrated radar, ADS–B and Wide- Street, Suite 200, Fresno, CA 93721, Area Multilateration (WAM) data to guide aircraft (559) 445–6447, som.phongsavanh@ approaching and departing airports generally 7 6,527 air carrier, 103,140 general aviation (GA), within a 30- to 50-mile radius up to 10,000 feet, as 3,037 International Air Carrier, 6,431 International dot.ca.gov, or viewed at public libraries well as aircraft that may be flying over that airspace. GA and 2,916 U.S. Military and U.S. Special Use. in the project area.

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