Notice2024-02794
Guidance for the Acceptance and Use of Geomatic Information Obtained From a Non-Federal Entity
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Published
February 16, 2024
Issuing agencies
Transportation Department
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is issuing guidance for the acceptance and use of geomatic information obtained from a non-Federal entity. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, H.R. 3684, Title I Federal-Aid Highways, Subtitle C, directs the Secretary to develop guidance for the acceptance and use of geomatic information obtained from a non-federal entity. DOT's Geospatial Management Office (GMO) recognizes the need for a geomatic information standard to meet this requirement.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 33 (Friday, February 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12418-12419]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-02794]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORATION
[DOCKET No.: DOT-OST-2024-0011]
Guidance for the Acceptance and Use of Geomatic Information
Obtained From a Non-Federal Entity
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary of Transportation, Department of
Transportation.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is issuing
guidance for the acceptance and use of geomatic information obtained
from a non-Federal entity. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act,
H.R. 3684, Title I Federal-Aid Highways, Subtitle C, directs the
Secretary to develop guidance for the acceptance and use of geomatic
information obtained from a non-federal entity. DOT's Geospatial
Management Office (GMO) recognizes the need for a geomatic information
standard to meet this requirement.
DATES: Comments are due by March 18, 2024.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, identified by DOT-OST-2024-0011, by
any of the following methods:
<bullet> Follow the instructions for sending comments on the
<a href="https://www.regulations.gov/">https://www.regulations.gov/</a>. Include DOT-OST-2024-0011 in the subject
line of the message.
<bullet> Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Room
W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
<bullet> Hand Delivery/Courier: Room W12-140 on the ground level of
DOT, West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name
and docket number for this notice. All comments received will be posted
without change to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov/">https://www.regulations.gov/</a>, including any personal
information provided.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> at any time or to Room
W12-140 on the ground level of DOT, West Building, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you wish to receive
confirmation of receipt of your written comments, please include a
self-addressed, stamped postcard with the following statement:
``Comments on DOT-OST-2024-0011.'' The Docket Clerk will date stamp the
postcard prior to returning it to you via the U.S. mail. Please note
that due to possible delays in the delivery of U.S. mail to federal
offices in Washington, DC, we recommend that persons consider an
alternative method (internet, or professional delivery service) of
submitting comments to the docket and ensuring their timely receipt at
DOT.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Nelson, Chief Geospatial
Information Officer, OST, Department of Transportation at 202-366-9201
or by email at .
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For specific inquiries on the Department's administration
mechanisms for seeking correction of information covered by these
guidelines, or for specific inquiries about the Department's
statistical guidelines, please refer to the contacts listed in the
guidelines.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to The Infrastructure Investment
and Jobs Act (Pub. L. 117-58), H.R. 3684, Title I Federal-Aid Highways,
Subtitle C which directs the Secretary to develop guidance for the
acceptance and use of geomatic information obtained from a non-federal
entity, the Department has identified a standard to serve as guidance.
The Project Development and Design Manual for Federal Lands Highways,
maintained by the Western Federal Lands Highway Division, provides
policies and guidance for project development and design activities
related to Federal Lands Highways and can serve as guidance for similar
projects. The manual was created in 1988 and is updated regularly.
Additionally, it contains background and reference material, including
specific information about techniques, theory, and specifications.
DOT will adopt Chapter Five of the Project Development and Design
Manual for Federal Lands Highways (<a href="https://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/design/pddm/Chapter_05.pdf">https://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/design/pddm/Chapter_05.pdf</a>) as the standard for the acceptance and use
of geomatic information obtained from a non-federal entity. In
instances where the manual's guidance does not apply to geomatic
information obtained by a DOT Operating Administration (OA), the OA
will have the flexibility to develop and maintain modal-specific
geomatic information guidance.
Examples of existing modal-specific geomatic information guidance
include:
(1) FAA Advisory Circulars which contain detailed requirements and
standards for airport surveys and flight procedures. (examples: AC16B,
AC17C, AC18B)
(2) PHMSA's Pipeline Operator Standards Manual (<a href="https://www.npms.phmsa.dot.gov/Documents/Operator_Standards.pdf">https://www.npms.phmsa.dot.gov/Documents/Operator_Standards.pdf</a>), which defines
positional accuracy requirements for gas transmission and hazardous
liquid pipelines.
DOT is monitoring the development of candidates for geomatic
guidance and will assess the need for updates to this policy statement.
The updated guidelines are available on the Department's website at
<a href="https://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/design/pddm/Chapter_05.pdf">https://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/design/pddm/Chapter_05.pdf</a> and in
the docket. The Department seeks comment on the guidelines and the
proposed changes.
Issued in Washington, DC.
Cordell Schachter,
Chief Information Officer, Department of Transportation.
[FR Doc. 2024-02794 Filed 2-15-24; 8:45 am]
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