### Request for Informatio n FAA-2016-4019 9-AWA-AVS-333Exemptions (FAA)

Dear Mr. Quilty: This letter is to inform you that certain info rmation is missing from your petition for amendment dated 02/11/2016 on behalf of Sofia Information Technology Consulting, Inc. . (Docket No. FAA–2016– 4019). This information is necessary for the Feder al Aviation Administration (FAA) to process your p etition. Your petition for exemption indicates that you wish to conduct agricultural aircraft operations using small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) weighing less than 55 pounds for commercial agricultural related services, and/or mosquito and insect control. Agricultural aircraft operations [1] are regulated under part 137 of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR). In order to conduct agricultural aircraft operations wi th sUAS, you must request relief from certain parts o f 14 CFR part 137, Agricultural Aircraft Operations as well as part 107, Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems. The petition for exempt ion must state the sections from which you are requesting relief, why granting your request is in the public interest, and “the reasons why granting the exemption would not adversely affect safety, or how the exemption would provide a level of safety at least equal to that provided by the rules from whi ch you seek exemption.” 14 C.F.R. § 11.81. You can find the regulations governing the rulemaking process in part 11 of Title 14 CFR

. If the FAA grants the exemption it will be necessary to apply for a certificate to conduct agricultural aircraft operations under 14 CFR part 137 . Guidance may be found in FAA AdvisoryCircular (AC) No. 137

- 1A , Certification Process for Agricultural Aircraft Operators, dated 10/10/07. This applies to persons who are seeking either a private or commercial agricu ltural aircraft operating certificate. Application must be made in person with the Flight Standards District Office that has jurisdiction over the area in which your home base of operations is located. If you intend to dispense substances as described above, please submit the additional information (nonp roprietary) to your docket at www.regulations.gov

. Once your information is submitted, please save your tracking number and submit your tracking number along with the information submitted to the docket, and any proprietary information electronically via email to 333exemptions@faa.gov. If you want us to pr ocess your request any further, we must receive the information described above by 10/05/16 . If we do not receive the information, we will close the docket without notifying you further. If you wish to limit your petition to activities permitted under part 107 without need for exemption, your operation may be conducted under part 107 and you do not have to respond to this request.

[1] An agricultural aircraft operation is “the operation of an ai rcraft for the purpose of (1) dispensing any economic poison, (2) dispensing any other substance intended for plant nourishment, so il treatment, propagation of plant life, or pest control, or ( 3) engaging in dispensing activities directly affecting agriculture, horticulture, or forest pres ervation, but not including the dispensing of live insects.” 14 C.F.R. §137.3. FAA Office of Rulemaking Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 12:51 PM To: q uiltyj a@sofiaitc.co m 

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