FAA SENDS TWO UAS RULES TO OMB FOR FINAL REVIEW
November 16, 2020
On October 5, 2020, the FAA sent two draft unmanned aircraft system (UAS) rules to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for final review prior to publishing them in the Federal Register. The two rules involve the remote identification of UAS and the operation of UAS over people. Under the current UAS regulations contained in 14 CFR Part 107, UAS operators must continually operate the UAS within line of sight and are prohibited from operating the UAS over people. The remote identification rule, which has been sought by U.S. law enforcement, is likely to mandate that all UAS transmit a unique identifier, much like an aircraft transponder, so that authorities may locate and communicate with UAS operators conducting flights in prohibited areas. The second rule is likely to revise Part 107 to allow certain operations over people. OMB will have 90 days to review the draft rules, and FAA has said that both rules will likely be ready for publication in the Federal Register in December.
If you have any questions, please contact Evelyn Sahr (esahr@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6622); Drew Derco (dderco@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6665), or Andy Orr (aorr@eckertsemans.com or 202-659-6625).
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