Review a currently proposed rule (i.e. ANPRM, NPRM, NPA) related to small unmanned aircraft systems under 14CFR Part 107 or an unmanned aircraft system under 14CFR Part 21. Then write a brief report on what public comment you would submit for one specific issue. The links provided below are to the repository of FAA Advance/Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (A/NPRM) documents. These are draft rules that may potentially change the language of the official Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and have been published in the Federal Register for public comment.
Tip: If there are no active ANPRM or NPRM related to unmanned aircraft systems, you can select one that has been closed for comment but not yet enacted).
-FAA A/NPRM
–Go to the FAA Regulatory and Guidance Library-CFR NPRM (http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgNPRM.nsf/MainFrame?OpenFrameset)
-EASA Notices of Proposed Amendments (NPA) (https://www.easa.europa.eu/document-library/notices-of-proposed-amendment)
-Federal Register Proposed Rules (https://www.federalregister.gov/public-inspection/search?conditions%5Bspecial_filing%5D=0&conditions%5Btype%5D%5B%5D=PRORULE#)
-For Advance/Notices of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register for all government agencies go to Regulations.gov. (https://www.regulations.gov/)
The main body of your short paper should identify the document you are commenting on by its docket number, subject heading, federal register date and page number, and include the following:
1) Explain why you are interested in the regulation, and highlight any credentials or experience that may distinguish your comment from others
2) Clearly identify the issue within the regulatory action on which you are commenting, and list your recommendations upfront. If you are commenting on a particular word or phrase, or if you are responding to specific questions or requests for data, state this clearly and provide the relevant page number, column, and paragraph citation from the Federal Register document. The Federal Register typically includes “Questions for the Public” in each section of the NPRM, or you can comment on an issue of your own.
3) Provide an analysis which lays out your detailed argument and evidence to support your recommendations
4) Provide a conclusion which recaps your main argument and lists your recommendations again.
5) Your comment should also include citations for all information and research you relied on as well as a link to the A/NPRM
Outline adapted from How to Effectively Comment on Regulations (PDF – Brookings) (https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ES_20180809_RegComments.pdf)
Review the Public Comment Templates for Scientists. (https://publiccommentproject.org/comment-templates)
