81 FR 23544 - Notice of Public Comments on FY 2017 U.S. Refugee Admissions Program

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 77 (April 21, 2016)

Page Range		23544-23544
FR Document		2016-09267

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 77 (Thursday, April 21, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 77 (Thursday, April 21, 2016)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-09267]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 9528]


Notice of Public Comments on FY 2017 U.S. Refugee Admissions 
Program

    The United States actively supports efforts to provide protection, 
assistance, and durable solutions for refugees. The U.S. Refugee 
Admissions Program (USRAP) is a critical component of the United 
States' overall refugee protection efforts around the globe. In Fiscal 
Year 2016, the President established the ceiling for refugee admissions 
into the United States at 85,000 refugees.
    As we begin to prepare the FY 2017 U.S. Refugee Admission Program, 
we welcome the public's input. Information about the Program can be 
found at http://www.state.gov/g/prm/. Persons wishing to submit written 
comments on the appropriate size and scope of the FY 2016 U.S. Refugee 
Admissions Program should submit them by 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, 
2015 via email to [email protected] or fax (202) 453-9393.
    If you have questions about submitting written comments, please 
contact Delicia Spruell, PRM/Admissions Program Officer at 
[email protected].

Simon Henshaw,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Population, Refugees, 
and Migration, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2016-09267 Filed 4-20-16; 8:45 am]
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and copies shall be provided to the under the authority of an exemption exemptions with the condition for
appropriate committees in Congress. issued by the FAA that they may registration under part 47 and who have
Dated: March 21, 2016. register their sUAS using the web-based not registered their sUAS to register in
Thomas A. Shannon,
aircraft registration system. It also accordance with part 48 using the web-
provides specific information pertaining based registration process. Therefore, to
Under Secretary for Political Affairs.
to any exemptions that include ensure that sUAS operated under FAA
[FR Doc. 2016–09266 Filed 4–20–16; 8:45 am] conditions relating to the registration of exemption will be able to be registered
BILLING CODE 4710–23–P small UAS. under part 48, the FAA is amending all
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FAA exemptions that contain the following
UAS Integration Office, 800 condition:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Independence Ave. SW., Washington, All aircraft operated in accordance with
[Public Notice 9528] DC 20591, telephone (877) 396–4636; this exemption must be identified by serial
email UAShelp@faa.gov. number, registered in accordance with 14
Notice of Public Comments on FY 2017 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA CFR part 47, and have identification (N-
U.S. Refugee Admissions Program has issued more than 4,500 exemptions Number) markings in accordance with 14
authorizing operation of small UAS for CFR part 45, subpart C. Markings must be as
The United States actively supports large as practicable.
efforts to provide protection, assistance, non-model aircraft purposes. UAS
and durable solutions for refugees. The operating under FAA exemption are Effective April 21, 2016, those
U.S. Refugee Admissions Program statutorily obligated to be registered exemptions are amended to replace the
(USRAP) is a critical component of the with the FAA by their owners. See 49 above condition with the following:
United States’ overall refugee protection U.S.C. 44101. Consistent with that All aircraft operated under this exemption
efforts around the globe. In Fiscal Year requirement, exemptions issued by the must be registered in accordance with 14
2016, the President established the FAA provide that the UAS must be CFR parts 47 or 48, and have identification
ceiling for refugee admissions into the registered using the process established markings in accordance with 14 CFR part 45,
United States at 85,000 refugees. in 14 CFR part 47 and marked in subpart C or part 48. For applicability and
accordance with 14 CFR part 45.1 Part implementation dates of part 48 see 80 FR
As we begin to prepare the FY 2017 78594 (Dec. 16, 2015).
U.S. Refugee Admission Program, we 47 was the sole means of registering an
welcome the public’s input. Information aircraft with the FAA at the time those The FAA is taking this action to
about the Program can be found at exemptions were issued. enable small UAS operated under FAA
On December 16, 2015, the FAA and exemptions to be registered under parts
http://www.state.gov/g/prm/. Persons
Department of Transportation issued an 47 or 48. Due to the significant number
wishing to submit written comments on
Interim Final Rule establishing of exemptions affected, the FAA is
the appropriate size and scope of the FY
registration and marking requirements amending these exemptions by
2016 U.S. Refugee Admissions Program
for small unmanned aircraft (sUAS) that publishing this notice. To the extent
should submit them by 5 p.m. on
weigh more than .55 and less than 55 that an amended exemption is
Thursday, May 19, 2015 via email to
pounds. 80 FR 78594. This rule created inconsistent with provisions in an
PRM-Comments@state.gov or fax (202)
a new web-based registration process for exemption holder’s Certificate of Waiver
453–9393.
sUAS distinct from the FAA’s existing or Authorization (COA), the condition
If you have questions about registration process. These new
submitting written comments, please in the exemption supersedes the COA.
requirements are codified in 14 CFR Exemption holders are advised to
contact Delicia Spruell, PRM/ part 48. Eligible aircraft 2 that are
Admissions Program Officer at have a copy of this notice accessible
registered using the part 48 process during UAS operations.
spruellda@state.gov. meet the statutory requirement for People who have already submitted a
Simon Henshaw, aircraft registration. See 80 FR 78594– completed application to register their
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau 95. sUAS operated other than as model sUAS under 14 CFR part 47 but prefer
of Population, Refugees, and Migration, aircraft that weigh more than .55
to register using the part 48 web-based
Department of State. pounds and less than 55 pounds, such
system may request cancellation of that
[FR Doc. 2016–09267 Filed 4–20–16; 8:45 am] as many of those operated under FAA
application by contacting the Registry.
exemption, have been able to register
BILLING CODE 4710–33–P The request may be in any form but
using the web-based process since
must include the following elements:
March 31, 2016. 14 CFR 48.5(b).
The FAA finds it in the public interest • The applicant’s name and contact
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION information from the original
to permit sUAS that currently hold FAA
application.
Federal Aviation Administration • The make, model, and serial
1 Most exemptions issued after March 2, 2016

state that the aircraft may be registered under part number as shown on the original
Registration of Small Unmanned
47 or part 48. application.
Aircraft Systems Operated Under 2 A Small UAS may be registered under part 48:
• The reason for cancellation (i.e.,
Exemptions Issued by the FAA [O]nly when the aircraft is not registered under the
laws of a foreign country and is—(a) Owned by a
that the applicant has or will register the
AGENCY: Federal Aviation U.S. citizen; (b) Owned by an individual citizen of aircraft under 14 CFR 48).
Administration (FAA), DOT. a foreign country lawfully admitted for a permanent The request must be signed by the
residence in the [U.S.]; (c) Owned by a corporation applicant and may be submitted by the
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ACTION: Notice of Availability of Part 48 not a citizen of the [U.S.] when the corporation is
Registration System for FAA Exemption organized and doing business under the laws of the applicant or their agent. If the request is
Holders. [U.S] or a State within the [U.S.], and the aircraft submitted by a representative of a
is based and primarily used in the [U.S.]; or (d) An company or corporation, that person
SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice aircraft of—(1) The [U.S.] Government; or (2) A must indicate his or her corporate or
State, the District of Columbia, a territory or
to advise owners of small unmanned possession of the [U.S.], or a political subdivision managerial title.
aircraft systems (sUAS) used for of a State, territory, or possession. This same process may be used to
purposes other than as model aircraft 14 CFR 48.20; 80 FR 78646. cancel an existing registration issued

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Section		Notices
FR Citation		81 FR 23544