Civil GPS Service Interface Committee

48th Meeting Sept. 15-16, 2008

Savannah, Georgia

U.S. Department of Transportation

Research andInnovative TechnologyAdministration

CGSIC Structure

Executive Secretariat

Chair: DOT/RITA Deputy Chair: USCG NAVCEN

International Deputy Chair

GeneralMembership

Board

AviationLand

MarineState Dept.

Subcommittee Chairs

Subcommittees

• International• Surveying, Mapping, & Geosciences• Timing • U.S. States & Localities

Committee Officials

• Chair – Karen Van Dyke, DOT/RITA• Deputy Chair - CAPT Ed Thiedeman• International Deputy Chair - John Wilde• Executive Secretariat - Rick Hamilton• Air - Dave Olsen• Land - Jim Arnold• Marine - LCDR Bob Feigenblatt• U.S. State Department - Alice Wong

SubCommittee Officials

• International – John Wilde• Surveying, Mapping, & Geosciences – Richard Snay• Timing – Dr. Wlodzimierz Lewandowski• U.S. States & Localities – Rudy Persaud

Administrator Research and Innovative

Technology Administration

U.S. Secretary of Transportation

Director Transportation Safety Institute

AssociateAdministrator Research,

Development and Technology

Associate Administrator/

Director Bureau of

Transportation Statistics

Associate Administrator/

Director Intelligent

Transportation Systems,

Joint Program Office

Associate Administrator/

Director Volpe Center

Overview of RITA in DOT

Realignment of PNT Responsibilities in DOT

Secretary of Transportation Memorandum

- August 1, 2007

“Effective immediately, RITA will assume the responsibility for coordinating and developing PNT technology, PNT policy coordination, and spectrum management.”

Overview of RITA’s PNT Responsibilities

Systems Engineering

Requirements Development Systems Analysis

Architecture Development GPS Development, Acquisition, Management, & Ops

Coordination Function

PNT and Spectrum Policy Radionavigation Planning

Civil PNT Funding All PNT Budget Activities

Oversight/Management of DOT Civil Liaisons

Support to DOT Leadership

Support Deputy Secretary/ Represent DOT at Nat’l PNT ExCom

Provide PNT Updates to U/S for Policy and Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy

Public OutreachChair Civil GPS Service

Interface Committee

Chair DOT (Extended)Pos/Nav WG

Chair NDGPS Executive Steering Council

Miscellaneous Admin

• Presentations will be posted on the website

• Use the microphone for Q&As-Ask questions-Express your opinion-But use the microphone!

• Complete CGSIC Questionnaire

• Provide input on this meeting on Comment Sheets

• Take sidebar discussions outside the room

• Turn off Cell phone ringers/use courtesy mode