Notice2023-25292
Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Kiwi Technologies, Inc. d/b/a Guardian Agriculture
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Published
November 16, 2023
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, the FAA's exemption process. Neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion nor omission of information in the summary is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 220 (Thursday, November 16, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 78808]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-25292]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No.: FAA-2022-0077; Summary Notice No. -2023-44]
Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Kiwi
Technologies, Inc. d/b/a Guardian Agriculture
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief
from specified requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations. The
purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and
participation in, the FAA's exemption process. Neither publication of
this notice nor the inclusion nor omission of information in the
summary is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its
final disposition.
DATES: Comments on this petition must identify the petition docket
number and must be received on or before December 6, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA-2022-0077
using any of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> and follow the online instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
<bullet> Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30; U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140,
West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
<bullet> Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket
Operations in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
<bullet> Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at (202) 493-2251.
Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts
these comments, without edit, including any personal information the
commenter provides, to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>, as described in the
system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
<a href="http://www.dot.gov/privacy">http://www.dot.gov/privacy</a>.
Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> at any time. Follow the online instructions
for accessing the docket or go to the Docket Operations in Room W12-140
of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590-0001, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jake Troutman, 202-683-7788, Office of
Rulemaking, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue
SW, Washington, DC 20591.
This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85.
Issued in Washington, DC, on November 9, 2023.
Brandon Roberts,
Executive Director, Office of Rulemaking.
Petition for Exemption
Docket No.: FAA-2022-0077.
Petitioner: Kiwi Technologies, Inc. d/b/a Guardian Agriculture.
Section(s) of 14 CFR Affected: Sec. Sec. 61.3(a)(1)(i), 91.7(a),
91.119(c), 91.121, 91.151(b), 91.403(b), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1),
91.409(a)(1), 91.409(a)(2), 91.417(a), 91.417(b), 137.19(c), 137.19(d),
137.19(e)(2)(ii), 137.19(iii), 137.19(v), 137.31, 137.33, 137.41(c),
137.42.
Description of Relief Sought: Guardian Agriculture seeks to amend
their existing grant of exemption, Exemption No. 18866, which provides
relief necessary to operate an electric vertical take-off and landing
(eVTOL) multi-rotor aircraft designed to conduct Part 137 agricultural
spraying operations in rural low-risk operating environments in Class G
airspace. The proposed amendments, if granted, would allow the
petitioner to: (1) increase the maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of its
SC1 uncrewed aircraft (UA) from 494 pounds (lbs.) to 645 lbs.; (2)
reduce the required standoff distance to operate closer than 500 feet
from vessels, vehicles, and structures; (3) allow for UA night
operations; (4) increase the maximum UA airspeed from 25 knots (kts) to
45 kts; (5) eliminate the requirement that a visual observer (VO) be
used for all operations, and; (6) allow the pilot in command to hold a
third-class medical certificate in lieu of a second-class medical
certificate.
[FR Doc. 2023-25292 Filed 11-15-23; 8:45 am]
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