One output of this working group is the creation of the biennial report called the Federal Radionavigation Plan (FRP). The first edition of the FRP was released in 1980 as part of a Presidential Report to Congress, prepared in response to the International Maritime Satellite (INMARSAT) Act of 1978. It marked the first time that a joint DOT/DOD plan for common-use (both civil and military) systems had been developed. In 1979 and again in 1990, a DOD/DOT Interagency Agreement for joint radionavigation planning, and the development and publication of the FRP was signed. In January 1993 a memorandum of agreement between DOD and DOT on the civil use of GPS was signed. It established policies and procedures to ensure an effective working relationship between the two departments regarding the civil use of GPS.

The purpose of the FRP is to:

• Present an integrated Federal policy and plan for all common-use civil and military radionavigation systems.

• Provide a document for specifying radionavigation requirements and addressing common-use systems and applications.

• Outline an approach for consolidating radionavigation systems.

• Provide government radionavigation system planning information and schedules.

• Define and clarify new and unresolved common-use radionavigation systems issues.

• Provide a focal point for user participation.

A draft version of the FRP is first developed by the DOT Pos/Nav Working Group. It then moves up to the JOINT Pos/Nav Working Group where DOD requirements and plans are integrated. The final version is signed by the Secretaries for Transportation and Defense.

On occasion, issues may arise which need resolution at a higher level than the Joint DOT/DOD Pos/Nav Working Group. It is for these issues, that a joint meeting of the DOD and the DOT Pos/Nav Executive Committees would be called. On June 14, 1995, the first joint meeting of the DOD and DOT Executive Committee was held at the Pentagon. Topics for this meeting included the development of a DOD/DOT agreement on FAA's Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS), GPS national policy review, DOD/DOT working relationship, development of a GPS interference test notification process, GPS frequency issues, and GPS long-term financing.

The DOD Pos/Nav Working Group was formed to help the DOD Executive Committee in carrying out its responsibilities. Membership is composed of representatives of the DOD Executive Committee. Representatives from the DOT and other government departments and agencies may be invited to assist the Working Group on various efforts. Non-DOD members of the Working Group are there in an advisory capacity only.

The members of the DOT Pos/Nav Working Group are designated by the representatives to the DOT POS/NAV Executive Committee. In addition, the National Geodetic Survey and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration of the Department of Commerce have representatives on the working group. Experts from other Federal agencies also attend the working group meetings when appropriate. One of the primary functions of this group is to develop the draft Federal Radionavigation Plan (FRP), described in Section 2.3 above.

The following section describes only a few of the MOA's established to support DOD and DOT requirements for civil use of GPS. Some have been in place for many years, others for only a few months. There is an umbrella MOA between NATO countries and the DOD involving GPS.

The USCG is presently establishing a PPSPO, which will provide non military users a mechanism for applying for the PPS (military encrypted code). The USCG will review applications and send those with merit on to DOD. DOD will than assign encryption accounts, security clearances and equipment to the applicant. USCG will be responsible for training. So far, seventeen agencies have shown interest. MOA's will be required between DOD and each of these agencies. At present only one agency has established a MOA with DOD for the use of the Precise Positioning Service.

Front Matter (R1-R6)

Contents (R7-R10)

I Workshop Summary (1-2)

Executive Summary (3-5)

1 Introduction (6-9)

2 Networks and Data Sources (10-13)

3 Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere (14-17)

4 Dynamic Positioning and Navigation (18-20)

5 Static Positioning (21-22)

II Workshop Proceedings (23-24)

6 Civilian GPS Planning and Policy Making in the Federal Government (25-39)

7 Networks and Data Sources (40-109)

8 Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere (110-163)

9 Dynamic Positioning and Navigation (164-200)

10 Static Positioning (201-226)

Appendices (227-227)

A Statement of Task (228-228)

B Biographical Sketches of Steering Committee Members (229-230)

C Workshop Attendees (231-233)

D Working Group Participants (234-235)

E Workshop Agenda (236-239)