This bill changes parts of chapter 601 of title 51, United States Code, that govern commercial remote sensing licensing. It shortens two 120-day deadlines to 60 days. It changes which parts of section 60122 are named in a notification requirement. It adds a requirement that all terms, conditions, or restrictions placed on licensees under section 60122 be included. It requires a list of all applications and licenses, organized by regulatory "tier," and the rationale for each tier designation. It also extends a statutory sunset date from September 30, 2020, to September 30, 2030.
If you operate or plan to operate a commercial remote sensing system, the bill would require more detailed and faster reporting and disclosures about licenses. Agencies would have 60 days instead of 120 days for the amended reporting steps in law. Licensing records would need to show which tier each application or license falls into and why. The program provisions affected by these changes would remain in place until at least September 30, 2030.
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The bill is introduced "to provide for transparent licensing of commercial remote sensing systems." Sponsors introduced changes that shorten reporting deadlines, add requirements to disclose terms and conditions on licenses, require a public list of applications and licenses by tier with rationales, and extend the statutory sunset date.
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