UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS) RESOURCE GUIDE FOR FAA REGIONAL

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Resource Guide

For FAA Regional Office Congressional POCs

August 13, 2014

Test Sites:

If a constituent wants info on working with one of the FAA test sites: They can find contact info for each of the test site POCs at http://www.faa.gov/uas/legislative_programs/test_sites/contacts/.

Section 333 Exemptions:

If a constituent wants info on filing a Section 333 exemption (for commercial UAS use): They can visit http://www.faa.gov/uas/legislative_programs/section_333/.
For additional questions they can contact Mr. Robert Pappas in the FAA’s UAS Integration Office at [email protected] or 202.267.8306.

Law Enforcement:

If a law enforcement agency in their district is interested in using UAS: They can contact Mr. David Morton in the FAA’s UAS Integration Office at [email protected] or 202.267.8306.

Certificates of Waiver or Authorization (COA):

If a constituent (other than law enforcement) wants info on obtaining a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization: They can visit http://www.faa.gov/uas/public_operations/ or email [email protected].

Experimental Certificates:

If a constituent wants to obtain an experimental certificate for a UAS: They can visit http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/air_cert/airworthiness_certification/sp_awcert/experiment/sac/ or call the Aircraft Certification Evaluation and Special Projects Branch at 202-267-1575 to start the airworthiness certification process.

Model Aircraft:

If a constituent wants info on the rules for model aircraft: They can see the FAA’s press release and interpretive rule on model aircraft at http://www.faa.gov/news/press_releases/news_story.cfm?newsId=16474.
The comment period on the interpretive rule is open through September 23^rd; if a constituent wants to submit a comment they can do so through the docket portal at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2014-0396).

Center of Excellence (COE):

If a university in their district has questions on the FAA’s UAS Center of Excellence: They can visit the COE program website at http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ang/offices/management/coe/.
The Final Solicitation for the UAS COE was issued on August 12^th and can be found at the above link. Proposals from interested universities are due by September 15^th, however lead universities must declare their intent to submit a proposal by August 22^nd.

Privacy:

If a district staffer (not a constituent) has a question on UAS privacy issues: They can contact Scott Gore in FAA’s HQ government affairs office at (202) 267-3277 or [email protected].

General UAS Info / Regulations:

If a district staffer or constituent wants general info on UAS regulations: They can visit our newly redesigned UAS website at http://www.faa.gov/uas/. Specifically, the Regulations and Policies page at http://www.faa.gov/uas/regulations_policies/. There’s also a FAQ page at http://www.faa.gov/uas/faq/ with lots of good info.