Most of the rumors I read on the new FAA sUAS regulations are that the NPRM will be out in June/July of 2011. However, according to the US Dept of Trans.it is March 10, 2011. These dates are timelines that can not be changed without a court order, even by the FAA itself. So where is everyone getting June/July as the NPRM release date?
If everyone waits for July it could be too late as the comment period is scheduled to end on July 14, 2011.
Got this information from this gov site :
Federal Aviation Administration
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| 17. | Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) | Green |
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| Popular Title:Small Unmanned Aircraft |
| RIN 2120-AJ60 |
| Stage: NPRM |
| Previous Stage:None |
| Abstract: This rulemaking would enable small unmanned aircraft to safely operate in limited portions of the national airspace system (NAS). This action is necessary because it addresses the novel legal or policy issues about the minimum safety parameters for operating recreational remote control model and toy aircraft in the NAS. The intended effect of this action is to develop requirements and standards to ensure that risks are adequately mitigated, such that safety is maintained for the entire aviation community. |
Effects:
| | Regulatory Flexibility Act
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| Prompting action:None |
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| Rulemaking Project Initiated: 07/28/2009 |
Dates for NPRM:
| Milestone | Originally
Scheduled
Date | New
Projected
Date | Actual
Date |
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| To OST | 01/24/2011 | | | | To OMB | 02/03/2011 | | | | OMB Clearance | 03/07/2011 | | | | Publication Date | 03/10/2011 | | | | End of Comment Period | 07/14/2011 | | |
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| Explanation for any delay: | N/A |
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| Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None |
Replies
Postponed to:
To OST 4/14/2011 (should have been there last week)
To OMB 5/17/2011
OMB Clearance 8/15/2011
NPRM 9/01/2011
Comment period ends 11/30/2011
Extention granted:
Popular Title
: Small Unmanned AircraftRIN 2120-AJ60
Stage:
NPRMPrevious Stage:
NoneAbstract:
limited portions of the national airspace system (NAS). This action is necessary because it
addresses the novel legal or policy issues about the minimum safety parameters for operating
recreational remote control model and toy aircraft in the NAS. The intended effect of this
action is to develop requirements and standards to ensure that risks are adequately mitigated,
such that safety is maintained for the entire aviation community.
This rulemaking would enable small unmanned aircraft to safely operate inEffects:
Regulatory Flexibility Act
Prompting action:
NoneLegal Deadline:
NoneRulemaking Project Initiated:
07/28/2009Docket Number:
Dates for NPRM:
Milestone Originally
Scheduled
Date
New
Projected
Date
Actual
Date
To OST 01/24/2011 03/03/2011
To OMB 02/03/2011 04/05/2011
OMB Clearance 03/07/2011 07/05/2011
Publication Date 03/10/2011 07/21/2011
End of Comment Period 07/14/2011 08/22/2011
Explanation for any delay:
Unanticipated issues requiring further analysisFederal Register
Citation for NPRM: None