Official U.S. government information about the
Global Positioning System (GPS) and related topics
Department of Transportation
Mission
GPS Roles and Responsibilities
- Serves as the lead civilian agency within the U.S. government on GPS-related issues.
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Co-chairs the National Executive Committee for Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing and its subordinate bodies.
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Provides resources to the Department of Defense for new, civil-unique GPS capabilities.
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Operates the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) to support aviation safety and efficiency.
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Chairs the Civil GPS Service Interface Committee (CGSIC).
Learn more about CGSIC - Applies GPS technology to a broad variety of governmental activities, including the development of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) and intelligent transportation systems.
Related Pages
GPS Leadership
These links lead to other government websites:
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The Honorable Carlos Monje
Under Secretary for Policy
Co-Chair, National Executive Committee for Space-Based PNT
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The Honorable Robert Hampshire
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
Co-Chair, Executive Steering Group
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The Honorable Michael Whitaker
Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration
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Relevant Units
These links lead to other government websites:
- Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
- Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Point of Contact
Karen Van Dyke
Director, Positioning, Navigation and Timing Programs
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
U.S. Department of Transportation
(202) 366-3180
