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DOT/FAA RIN: 2120-AL50 Publication ID: Spring 2021 
Title: Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification 
Abstract: This rulemaking would relieve restrictions and enhance safety of the integration of unmanned aircraft, and for certain manned aircraft, into the national airspace system, by better aligning airworthiness certification standards and rigor with the level of risk based on the aircraft's operation. This rulemaking would implement, the requirements of section 345 (Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Safety Standards), section 347 (Special Authority for Certain UAS) and section 581 (Space Support Vehicles) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. 
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1    14 CFR 137    14 CFR 145    14 CFR 147    14 CFR 21    14 CFR 43    14 CFR 45    14 CFR 61    14 CFR 65    14 CFR 91   
Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f)    49 U.S.C. 106(g)    49 U.S.C. 40103    49 U.S.C. 44701 to 44704    49 U.S.C. 44707    49 U.S.C. 44709    49 U.S.C. 44711    49 U.S.C. 44713    ...   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  04/00/2022 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  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: No 
Agency Contact:
James Newberger
Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
800 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20785
Phone:202 267-1636
Email: james.e.newberger@faa.gov