Gov Relations - Timeline
3rd/4th Quarter 2015 | sUAS Rule implementation. |
1st/2nd Quarter 2015 | FAA to publish its response to the public comments and Final sUAS Rule |
May – Late 2014 | Public comment review and resolution period (time period variable based upon the quantity, complexity and FAA response to the comments submitted) |
Jan – Apr/May 2014 | 90 to 120 day NPRM public comment period |
Jan 2014 | Enactment of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (PL 112-95) |
Dec 2013 | FAA to publish its sUAS Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) |
Jul 2013 | AMA Safety Program and National Model Aircraft Safety Code revamped to align with Public Law 112-95 |
Jan 2013 | UAS Integration Office Executive Manager Jim Williams briefs AMA members on the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 at the AMA Expo |
Jan 2013 | AMA submits it's CBO proposal and draft Memorandum of Understanding |
Sep 2012 | AMA submits its Safety Program and meets with the FAA Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Office to discuss the process for enacting the FAA Modernization and Reform Act (PL 112-95) |
Feb 2012 | Congress passes the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 with a provision protecting model aviation from regulation (AMA MA Standards work effort suspended) |
October 2011 | AMA MA Standards initial draft to be presented to the AMA Executive Council for review |
August 2011 | AMA MA Standards Development WG face-to-face work session with FAA UAPO representatives in San Diego, CA |
May 2011 | AMA MA Standards Development WG face-to-face work session with FAA UAPO representatives at Joe Nall week in Greenville, SC. MA standards and sUAS rulemaking update at the Joe Nall / AMA general membership meeting |
March 2011 | AMA MA Standards Development WG face-to-face work session with FAA UAPO representatives in San Antonio, TX |
Jan – Oct 2011 | AMA MA Standards Development Workgroup continues its MA hazards analysis and standards development process (Ongoing) |
Jan 2011 – Dec 2013 | FAA continues its internal sUAS rule development and review process (Ongoing) |
January 2011 | AMA MA Standards Development WG face-to-face work session with UAPO representatives, AMA/FAA open membership forum at AMA Expo |
December 2010 | MA Standards single-document subgroup face-to-face meeting at AMA Hqs, completion of the proposed single-document draft/format |
Nov 2010 | Lynn Spencer assigned to replace Majid Kamalabad as the MA Standards WG UAPO point of contact |
Sep – Nov 2010 | AMA and UAPO leadership meetings to address coordination and communication issues |
May 2010 | AMA MA Standards Development Workgroup face-to-face work session at AMA Hqs, Majid Kamalabad assigned as the MA Standards WG UAPO point of contact |
April 2010 | AMA conducted roundtable discussions and briefed industry representatives on the sUAS rulemaking process, Weak Signals R/C Expo |
February 2010 | AMA hired political consultant Mitch Rose to serve as AMA’s congressional liaison |
January 2010 | FAA UAPO representatives visited AMA Hqs and briefed the AMA Executive Council on the status of the sUAS rulemaking process. |
December 2009 | FAA Unmanned Aircraft Program Office (UAPO) presented its sUAS rule completion timeline, targeting June 2011 for NPRM and 1st quarter 2013 for rule implementation |
May 2009 | AMA formed its MA Standards Development Workgroup and initiated its standards development process (Ongoing, WG meets weekly via TELCON) |
April 2009 | FAA began its internal rule development and review process (Ongoing) |
March 2009 | Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) submitted its report to the FAA |
June 2008 | Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) commenced |