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The Federal Radionavigation Plan (FRP) is the official source ofpositioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) policy and planning for theFederal Government. It is required by the National Defense AuthorizationAct for Fiscal Year 1998, as published under Title 10 United States Code,Section 2281, paragraph (c) (10 USC 2281(c)). The FRP is preparedjointly by the Departments of Defense (DoD), Homeland Security (DHS),and Transportation (DOT), with the assistance of other governmentagencies and published not less than every two years. This 2014 edition ofthe FRP reflects the policy and planning for present and future federallyprovided PNT systems, covering common-use PNT systems (i.e., systemsused by both civil and military sectors). Exclusively military systems andpolicies are covered in the current version of the Chairman, Joint Chiefs ofStaff Instruction 6130.01, the DoD Master Positioning, Navigation, andTiming Plan (MPNTP).The FRP contains chapters covering Roles and Responsibilities, Policy,representative PNT User Requirements, Operating Plans, and the NationalPNT Architecture, as well as appendices covering System Parameters andDescriptions, PNT Information Services, and Geodetic Reference Systemsand Datums. It is updated biennially, allowing more efficient andresponsive updates of policy and planning information. Your suggestionsfor the improvement of further editions are welcomed.