Notice2023-25839
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Unmanned Aircraft Remote Identification Message Elements
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Published
November 22, 2023
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection. The collection involves electronic information that is broadcast directly from certain unmanned aircraft, specifically standard remote identification unmanned aircraft and unmanned aircraft equipped with a remote identification broadcast module. With certain limited exceptions, the Remote Identification of Unmanned Aircraft rule prohibits the operation of unmanned aircraft within the airspace of the United States unless the unmanned aircraft are broadcasting certain remote identification message elements throughout their operation. An exception to the general rule is when an unmanned aircraft is not equipped with remote identification equipment but is operated within visual line of sight and within an FAA-recognized identification area.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 224 (Wednesday, November 22, 2023)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-25839]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No. FAA-2023-2327]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Unmanned
Aircraft Remote Identification Message Elements
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA
invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information
collection. The collection involves electronic information that is
broadcast directly from certain unmanned aircraft, specifically
standard remote identification unmanned aircraft and unmanned aircraft
equipped with a remote identification broadcast module. With certain
limited exceptions, the Remote Identification of Unmanned Aircraft rule
prohibits the operation of unmanned aircraft within the airspace of the
United States unless the unmanned aircraft are broadcasting certain
remote identification message elements throughout their operation. An
exception to the general rule is when an unmanned aircraft is not
equipped with remote identification equipment but is operated within
visual line of sight and within an FAA-recognized identification area.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted by January 22, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Please send written comments:
By Electronic Docket: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> (Enter docket number into
search field).
By mail: Benjamin Walsh, FAA Flight Standards Service, Emerging
Technologies Division, AFS-700, 800 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC
20591.
By fax: 202-267-8233.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benjamin Walsh by email at: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3153545f1f46505d4259715750501f565e47"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a2c0c7cc8cd5c3ced1cae2c4c3c38cc5cdd4">[email protected]</span></a>; phone: 202-267-8233.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of
this information collection, including (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for FAA's performance; (b) the
accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to enhance the
quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (d)
ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of
the collected information. The agency will summarize and/or include
your comments in the request for OMB's clearance of this information
collection.
OMB Control Number: 2120-0783.
Title: Unmanned Aircraft Remote Identification Message Elements.
Form Numbers: N/A.
Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
Background: Regulations for the Remote Identification of Unmanned
Aircraft were published on January 15, 2021, and are contained in 14
Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), part 89. Requirements for the
operation of unmanned aircraft with remote identification are contained
in part 89, subpart B. The Remote Identification rule requires unmanned
aircraft with remote identification equipment to broadcast remote
identification message elements directly from the unmanned aircraft
using radio frequency spectrum in accordance with 47 CFR part 15, where
operations may occur without a Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
individual license. These unmanned aircraft include standard remote
identification unmanned aircraft and unmanned aircraft equipped with
remote identification broadcast modules.
A standard remote identification unmanned aircraft must be capable
of broadcasting the following remote identification message elements:
(a) The identity of the unmanned aircraft consisting of:
(1) A serial number assigned to the unmanned aircraft by the person
responsible for the production of the standard remote identification
unmanned aircraft; or
(2) A session ID.
(b) An indication of the latitude and longitude of the control
station.
(c) An indication of the geometric altitude of the control station.
(d) An indication of the latitude and longitude of the unmanned
aircraft.
(e) An indication of the geometric altitude of the unmanned
aircraft.
(f) An indication of the velocity of the unmanned aircraft.
(g) A time mark identifying the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
time of applicability of a position source output.
(g) An indication of the emergency status of the unmanned aircraft.
A remote identification broadcast module must be capable of
broadcasting the following remote identification message elements:
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(a) The identity of the unmanned aircraft consisting of the serial
number assigned to the remote identification broadcast module by the
person responsible for the production of the remote identification
broadcast module.
(b) An indication of the latitude and longitude of the unmanned
aircraft.
(c) An indication of the geometric altitude of the unmanned
aircraft.
(d) An indication of the velocity of the unmanned aircraft.
(e) An indication of the latitude and longitude of the take-off
location of the unmanned aircraft.
(f) An indication of the geometric altitude of the take-off
location of the unmanned aircraft.
(g) A time mark identifying the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
time of applicability of a position source output.
The collection of this information in the remote identification
message elements is necessary to comply with the FAA's statutory
requirement to develop and implement standards for remotely identifying
operators and owners of unmanned aircraft. The collection of this
information will also provide airspace awareness to enable the FAA,
national security agencies, and law enforcement entities to distinguish
compliant airspace users from those potentially posing a safety or
security risk.
The remote identification message elements that unmanned aircraft
operators are required to broadcast under Part 89 are considered
publicly available information. The remote identification message
elements broadcast directly from the unmanned can be received by anyone
who has the appropriate equipment, such as a personal wireless device,
that can receive broadcast messages.
Respondents: The collection of information through the broadcasting
of message elements from a standard remote identification unmanned
aircraft or remote identification broadcast module is entirely
automatic. The collection uses automated, electronic, and related
technological collection techniques. This framework makes it relatively
simple and straightforward for individuals to comply with the broadcast
requirements by operating unmanned aircraft that are standard remote
identification unmanned aircraft or unmanned aircraft equipped with a
remote identification broadcast module.
Frequency: Operators of unmanned aircraft with remote
identification are required to broadcast the remote identification
message elements addressed in this information collection on occasion
(when the unmanned aircraft with remote identification is operated in
the airspace of the United States).
Estimated Average Burden per Response: To transmit remote
identification message elements, each remote pilot is required to
operate either a standard remote identification unmanned aircraft or
unmanned aircraft equipped with a remote identification broadcast
module. The collection of information through the broadcasting of the
remote identification message elements is entirely automatic, therefore
there is no average burden associated with the broadcast of the remote
identification message elements.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: The collection of information
through the broadcasting of the remote identification message elements
is entirely automatic, therefore there is no annual burden associated
with the broadcast of the remote identification message elements.
Issued in Washington, DC, on November 17, 2023.
Joseph Morra,
Manager, Emerging Technologies Division, AFS-700.
[FR Doc. 2023-25839 Filed 11-21-23; 8:45 am]
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