Rule2021-24550
Operation of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Over People; Technical Amendments
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Published
November 10, 2021
Effective
November 10, 2021
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
The Federal Aviation Administration is making technical amendments to the "Operation of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems over People" final rule, which was published on January 15, 2021. The final rule document inadvertently misnumbered regulatory text and used inconsistent language to refer to a process.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 215 (Wednesday, November 10, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 62472-62473]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-24550]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 107
[Docket No. FAA-2018-1087; Amdt. No. 107-9]
RIN 2120-AK85
Operation of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Over People;
Technical Amendments
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Technical amendments.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration is making technical
amendments to the ``Operation of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems over
People'' final rule, which was published on January 15, 2021. The final
rule document inadvertently misnumbered regulatory text and used
inconsistent language to refer to a process.
DATES: Effective November 10, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Machnik, General Aviation and
Commercial Division, Flight Standards Service, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC
20591; telephone 1-844-FLY-MYUA; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a2f7e3f1eac7ced2e2c4c3c38cc5cdd4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e8bda9bba08d8498a88e8989c68f879e">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Access and Filing
A copy of the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) (84 FR 3856,
February 13, 2019), all comments received, the final rule, and all
background material may be viewed online at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>
using the docket number listed above. A copy of these technical
amendments will be placed in the docket. Electronic retrieval help and
guidelines are available on the website. It is available 24 hours each
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FAA's Regulations and Policies website at <a href="https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies">https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies</a>.
Copies may also be obtained by sending a request to the Federal
Aviation Administration, Office of Rulemaking, ARM-1, 800 Independence
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591, or by calling (202) 267-9677.
Commenters must identify the docket or notice number of this
rulemaking.
All documents the FAA considered in developing these technical
amendments, including economic analyses and technical reports, may be
accessed in the electronic docket for this rulemaking.
Good Cause for Adoption Without Prior Notice
Section 553(b)(3)(B) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5
U.S.C. 551 et seq.) authorizes agencies to dispense with notice and
comment procedures for rules when the agency for ``good cause'' finds
that those procedures are ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to
the public interest.'' Section 553(d)(3) of the APA requires that
agencies publish a rule not less than 30 days before its effective
date, except as otherwise provided by the agency for good cause found
and published with the rule.
Because this action merely makes technical amendments to a
published final rule, the FAA finds that notice and public comment
under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) is unnecessary. For the same reason, the FAA
finds that good cause exists under 5 U.S.C. 553(d) for making this rule
effective in less than 30 days.
Background
On January 15, 2021, the ``Operation of Small Unmanned Aircraft
Systems Over People'' final rule (RIN 2120-AK85) published in the
Federal Register at 86 FR 4314. After the rule was published, the FAA
discovered three minor drafting errors that require correction. This
document corrects drafting errors in Sec. 107.110(b) and (c) and in
Sec. 107.125(a)(2). In Sec. 107.110, two paragraphs were designated
improper paragraph levels. Section 107.110(b) should change to Sec.
107.110 (a)(2) and Sec. 107.110(c) should change to Sec. 107.110(b).
The final drafting errors that occur in Sec. 107.125(a)(2) should read
as ``FAA-accepted declaration of compliance,'' instead of ``current''
declaration of compliance, to match the language in Sec.
107.115(a)(2).
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List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 107
Aircraft, airmen, Aviation safety, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
Accordingly, the FAA corrects 14 CFR part 107 by making the
following technical amendments:
PART 107--SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
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1. The authority citation for part 107 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40101 note, 40103(b), 44701(a)(5),
46105(c), 46110, 44807.
Sec. 107.110 [Amended]
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2. Amend Sec. 107.110 by redesignating paragraphs (b) and (c) and
paragraphs (a)(2) and (b), respectively.
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3. Amend Sec. 107.125 by revising paragraph (a)(2) to read as follows:
Sec. 107.125 Category 3 operations: Operating requirements.
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(a) * * *
(2) Is listed on an FAA-accepted declaration of compliance as
eligible for Category 3 operations in accordance with Sec. 107.160;
and
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Issued in Washington, DC, under the authority provided by 49
U.S.C. 106(f), 40101 note and 44807.
Caitlin Locke,
Acting Deputy Executive Director, Office of Rulemaking, Federal
Aviation Administration.
[FR Doc. 2021-24550 Filed 11-9-21; 8:45 am]
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