OMB files this
comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11( c ). This OMB action is
not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no
effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new
OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the
active inventory. For future submissions of this information
collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. DOT will
address public comments received on the NPRM.
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Unmanned aircraft systems with remote
identification are mandated to broadcast and transmit through an
internet connection to a Remote ID USS the remote identification
message elements addressed in this supporting statement, on
occasion (when the unmanned aircraft system with remote
identification is operated in the airspace of the United States).
This requires unmanned aircraft system: disclosure; and Remote ID
USS: recordkeeping and reporting. The remote identification message
elements would be sent from the UAS to the Remote ID USS over the
internet. The Remote ID USS would, in turn, transmit the
information collected to the FAA, as required. To implement remote
identification, the FAA anticipates establishing a cooperative data
exchange mechanism between the FAA and Remote ID USS. The
information transmitted in the message elements would be used by
the FAA and other Federal partners to provide airspace awareness of
UAS operations in the airspace of the United States, which could be
used to distinguish compliant airspace users from those potentially
posing a safety or security risk. The same information would be
broadcast from standard remote identification unmanned aircraft.
The remote identification message elements that operators would be
required to transmit under this rule would be considered publicly
accessible information. To ensure safety in the airspace of the
United States, the FAA may require access to the remote
identification message elements transmitted by UAS with remote
identification to Remote ID USS. This request may take the form of
an individual query or a continuous connection to the Remote ID
USS. In addition, the FAA anticipates providing that information,
as necessary and when appropriate, to other airspace users,
authorized Federal Government partners, and law enforcement
entities. Upon request, a Remote ID USS would be required to
provide the FAA: (1) the near real-time remote identification
message elements that meet the minimum message element performance
requirements; and (2) stored remote identification data. The remote
identification message elements transmitted through an internet
connection to a remote ID USS by a standard remote identification
UAS or limited remote identification UAS, and broadcast by a
standard remote identification UAS, may be available to the general
public. Remote ID USS would be required to provide to the public,
for no cost, the UAS Identification message element, either the
unmanned aircraft’s serial number or the session ID assigned by the
Remote ID USS. The FAA considers that there is no more inherent
right to privacy in the physical location of either the unmanned
aircraft or the control station than there would be in the location
of manned aircraft.
US Code:
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USC 448 Name of Law: Unmanned Aircraft Systems
This new collection of
information would provide airspace awareness to enable the FAA,
national security agencies, and law enforcement entities, which
could be used to distinguish compliant airspace users from those
potentially posing a safety or security risk.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
49 USC 448.pdf
Supporting Statement New Collection - Remote Identification Message Elements blh.docx
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