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Purpose of This Notice.

This notice is intended to inform Flight Standards Service (AFS) field employees of new requirements for the registration and marking of small unmanned aircraft found in Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) parts 47 and 48. These requirements may supersede the current guidance in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Order 8900.1, Flight Standards Information Management System (FSIMS), relative to surveillance, incident/accident investigation, and reporting of activity involving small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS). This notice contains guidance that is pertinent to part 48. A list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) can be found in Appendix A.