Seeks Input From The Manned Aviation Community

The FAA has posted a Request for Information (RFI) seeking input from the manned aviation community regarding whether and/or how they can potentially receive and use UAS remote ID information to further enhance safety, by reducing collision risks at lower altitudes.

The FAA says the posting is not a Request for Proposals.

According to the posting, the FAA recently released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Remote Identification for UAS; the comment period for the NPRM closed on March 02, 2020. Responses to this RFI will not be included in the official docket of the NPRM. One critical element of implementing Remote ID will be establishing a cooperative data exchange mechanism between the FAA and the Remote ID UAS Service Suppliers USS. The FAA is proposing to implement the remote identification requirements in a way that will allow the marketplace to grow in collaboration with the FAA. The FAA anticipates that USS roles and services will continue to expand and may include services that will provide value for the manned aviation community.

The Remote ID NPRM does not specifically address the means by which low altitude manned aviators, such as aerial applicators and helicopter pilots (including public safety and medical transport), could participate in Remote ID, access data from the Remote ID USSs, or otherwise benefit from the Remote ID information being transmitted from UAS.

The purpose for this RFI is twofold:

• Learn how manned aircraft can receive and use the network or broadcast UAS Remote Identification information.
• Engage low altitude manned aviators and other parties who are interested in exploring how UAS Remote ID can improve safety and reduce collision risk between UAS and manned aircraft at low altitudes.

The FAA is seeking capable respondents who demonstrate in their responses capabilities to support the objectives of this RFI based on the responses to the topics and questions as reviewed in accordance with the instructions and criteria established in the document. Companies interested in responding to this request for information should send their response as well as comments or questions to Ms. Kristin Frantz at Kristin.T.Frantz@faa.gov.  All responses must be received no later than 3:00 PM ET on April 16, 2020. All questions and comments must be in writing, no telephone calls.

The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this request, nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided to the Government.  Please mark PROPRIETARY on all documents submitted as necessary.

(Source: RFI. Image from file)

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