U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMIN ISTR A TI O N Aviation Rulemaking Committee Charter

Effective Date: 10 /20/20 15 SUBJECT: UAS Registration Task Force Aviation Rulemaking Committee 1. PURPOSE. This charter estab li shes the Unmanned Aircr aft Systems (UAS) Registration Task Force (RTF) Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC), according to the Administrator 's authority under Title 49 of the United States Code (49 U.S.C. § 106(p)(5)). The sponsor of the RTF ARC , subsequently referred to as the RTF , is the Director of the UAS Integration Office (AUS- I ). This charter outlines the RTF 's organization, responsibilities , and tasks. 2. BACKGROUND

. Federal law (49 U.S.C. 

### § 44101(a)) requi r es that a pe rson may only operate an aircraft when it is r egistere d with the FAA. An " aircraft" is defined as " any contrivance invented , used , or designed to navigate , or fly in , th e air" (49 U.S.C. § 40102(a)(6)). In 2012 , Congress confirmed that UAS , includin g those used for recreation or hobby purposes , are aircraft consistent with the statutory definition set forth in 49 U.S.C

. § 40102(a)(6). 

### See Pub

. 

### L. 112-95, 

### §§ 331(8) , 336

. TI1e FAA currentl y requires civil UAS operators who have been granted operational authority by exemption to register their aircraft. The FAA would also require registration for civi l UAS that would be operatin g under the proposed rule on Operation and Certification of small UAS. 

### See 80 FR 9544 (Feb. 23 , 2015). Although the FAA does not currentl y enforce the requirement for UAS used for h obby or recreational purposes to b e registered, the rapid proliferation of these aircraft in the national airspace system (NAS) , r equires the FAA to reevaluate this policy in the interests of public safety and the safety of the NAS. The recommendations of the RTF are to be focused on registration requirements and proc ess for small UAS, including those used for commercial purposes, and all model aircraft. 3. OBJECTIVES AND TASKS OF THE RTF. The RTF will provide a forum to discuss and provide recommendations to the FAA and is tasked specifica lly to develop recommendation s for the registration of smal l UAS. Specifically , the RTF wi ll: a. Develop and recommend minimum requirements for UAS that would need to be registered. 1. Factors to consider include , but are not limited to: technical capabi li ties and operationa l capabi li ties such as s ize , we i ght, speed, payload , equipage , and other factors such as the age of operator. b. Develop and recommend registration processes . 1. Factors to consider include, but are not limited to : elect ronic means for r egistrat ion, data retention and storage , fee co ll ectio n , and information required to be submitted for registration. c. Develop and recommend methods for proving registration and marking. 1. Factors to consider include, but are not limited to: how certificates will be issued and how a UAS will be able to be identified with the registered owner. Recommendation Report: The RTF will develop and submit to the FAA a recommendation r e

port within 30 days of the chruier being signed.

In itiated By: AUS-1

### 4. RTF PROCEDURES. a. Act solely in an advisory capacity by advising and providing written recommendations to the Director of the UAS Integration Office b. May propose related follow-on tasks outside the stated scope of the RTF to the Director of the UAS Integration Office c. Recomme ndation Report. Submit a report detailing recommendations within four weeks of the effective date of the RTF. 1. The Industry Co-Chair sends the recommendation report to the Administrator through the Direc tor of the UAS Integration Office , who will also distribute the r eco mmendation report within the Agency 11. The Director of the UAS Integration Office determines when the recommendation report and records pursuant to paragraph (8) will be made available for public release 

### S. RTF ORGANIZATION, MEMBERSIIlP, AND ADMINISTRATION. The FAA will establish a committee of members of the aviation commun i ty

. The FAA will selec t members based on their famil iarity with UAS , aircraft registration po licies and procedure s, retail inve ntory control and tracking , and electronic data capture. Membership will be balanced in viewpoints, interests , and knowledge of the committee's objectives and scope. The provisions of the August 13 , 2014 Office of Management and Budget guidance, " Revised Guidance on Appointment of Lobbyists to Federal Advisory Committees, Boards, and Commissions" (79 FR 47482) , continues the ban on registered lobbyists participating on Agency Boards and Commissions if participating in their " individual capacity." The revised guidance allows registered lobbyists to participate on Agency Boards and Commissions in a " representative capac ity" for the "express purpose of providing a committee with the vi ews ofa nongovernmental entity , a recognizable group ofper so ns or nongovernmental entities (an industry , sector, labor unions , or environmental groups, etc

.) or state or local government." For further information refer to the OMB guidance at 79 FR 47482. Membership is limited to promote discussion. Attendance, active part i cipation, and comm itment by memb ers are essential for achieving the objectives and tasks. The RTF will consist of members from the attached list ofindustry member organizations , manufacturers , and retai l ers who are involved in the promotion ofUAS and/or UAS production , sale, or distribution

. FAA and other agency subject matt er experts may be requested to participate and provide technical support to RTF members.

a. The Director of the UAS Integration Office will function as the FAA Co-Chair and will: 1) Function as the Designated Federal Official 2) Select and appoint industry members and the FAA participants 3) Select an Industry Co-Chair from the membership of the RTF 4) Provide the FAA pai1icipation and support from all affected lines-of-business 5) Provide notification to the members of the time and place for each meeting b. Once appointed, the Industry Co-Chair will :

21) Coordinate required RTF meetings in order to meet the objectives and timelines 2) Estab li sh and distri bute meeting agendas in a timely manner 3) Determine the method ofkeeping meeting notes , if deemed necessar y 4) Perform other responsibilities , as required, to ensure the objectives are met 5) Provide status reports , as requested, in writing to the Director ofthe UAS Integration Office 6) Submit the recommendation report to the Director of the UAS Integration Office in accordance with 4(c)
6. COST AND COMPENSATION. The estimated cost to the Federal Government for the RTF is approximately $2 , 500

. All travel costs for government employees are the r espons ibility of the government employee's organization. Non-government representatives , includ i ng the Indu stry Co-Chair, serve without government compensation and bear all costs related to their participation on the RTF.
7. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. Meetings are not open to the public. P ersons or organizations outside the RTF who wish to attend a meeting must get approval in advance of the meeting from the Industry Co

-Chair and the FAA Co-C hair.
8. AVAILABIL ITY O F RECORDS. Consis tent with the Freedom of Information Act , Title 5 , U

. S.C. , section 552, records , r eports, agendas , working pap ers , and other documents that are made available to or prepared for or by the RTF will be ava il able for pub li c in spect ion and copying at the FAA UAS Integration Office , 490 L' Enfant Plaza, Suite 7225 , Washington DC , 20024. Fees will be charged for informati on furnished to the public according to the fee schedule published in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations , part 7. This charter may be found on the FAA Committee Database website at: http: //www.faa.gov/ regulations_policies/ rulemaking/committees/ documents/

. 9. DISTRIBUTION. This charter is distributed to the Director of the UAS Integration Office , the Office of the Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety, the Office of the Ch i ef Counsel , the Office of Av iation Po li cy and Plans, and the Office ofRulemaking.
10. EFFECT IVE DATE AND DURATION. The RTF is effective upon issuance of thi s charter and will remain in ex istence for 30 days , unless the charter is sooner suspended , terminated, or extended by the Administrator.

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