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DOT/FAA RIN: 2120-AJ60 Publication ID: Spring 2013 
Title: Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) 
Abstract: This rulemaking would adopt specific rules for the operation of small unmanned aircraft systems in the National Airspace System (NAS). These changes would address the classification of small unmanned aircraft, certification of their pilots and visual observers, registration, approval of operations, and operational limits in order to maintain the safety and efficiency of the NAS. This proposal addresses model aircraft operations as well. This rulemaking would require regular collection of safety data from the user community to enable the FAA to assess the effectiveness of these regulations and to integrate unmanned aircraft systems into the NAS in the future. 
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 14 CFR 91   
Legal Authority: 49 USC 44701    P.L. 112-95   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory  Public Law 112-95, sec. 332(b) requires issuance of final rule 18 months after integration plan is submitted to Congress. Integration plan due Feb. 14, 2013;   08/14/2014 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  10/00/2013 
Additional Information: The total estimated benefits from the rulemaking would be $413.978 million ($363.242 million present value). The total estimated costs would be $188.529 million ($171.761 million present value). Accordingly, the rulemaking would be cost beneficial.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: www.regulations.gov   Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Stephen A Glowacki
Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
800 Independence Ave, SW,
Washington, DC 20591
Phone:202-385-4898
Email: stephen.a.glowacki@faa.gov