US Department of Transportation issues proposed rule on remote ID for drones:
27 December 2019: The US Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a rule that would continue the safe integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly called drones, into the nation's airspace by requiring them to be identifiable remotely.
"Remote ID technologies will enhance safety and security by allowing the FAA, law enforcement, and Federal security agencies to identify drones flying in their jurisdiction," said US Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao.
The FAA will take input on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Remote Identification (Remote ID) of UAS that was kept on display at the Federal Register. In the coming days, it will be accompanied by a 60-day comment period to receive public feedback and help the FAA develop a final rule to enhance safety in the skies over the US.
"As a pilot, my eye is always on safety first," said FAA Administrator Steve Dickson. "Safety is a joint responsibility between government, pilots, the drone community, the general public and many others who make our nation so creative and innovative."
The proposed Remote ID rule would apply to all drones that are needed to register with the FAA (recreational drones weighing under 0.55 pounds are not required to register), as well as to persons operating foreign civil UAS in the US.
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