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U.S. Government Seeking Required Drone User Registry

Avatar for Paul Rusnak Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 19, 2015

Do you own a drone? If so, the U.S. government would like to know a little more about you.

Photo courtesy of UF/IFAS

Photo courtesy of UF/IFAS

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and FAA Administrator Michael Huerta announced the creation of a task force to develop recommendations for a registration process for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).

The task force will be comprised of 25 to 30 representatives from the UAS and manned aviation industries, the federal government, and other stakeholders.

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The group will advise the Department on which aircraft should be exempt from registration due to a low safety risk, including toys and certain other small UAS.

The task force also will explore options for a streamlined system that would make registration less burdensome for commercial UAS operators.

The task force may make additional safety recommendations as it deems appropriate. Secretary Foxx directed the group to deliver its report by Nov. 20.

 

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Paul Rusnak is the Senior Online Editor of American Vegetable Grower, American Fruit Grower, and Greenhouse Grower magazines, all Meister Media Worldwide brands. He is based in Northeast Florida. See all author stories here.