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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–24 Edition) 

§ 107.165 

must demonstrate at least one of the 
following: 

(i) A material fact that was not 

present in the original response to the 
notification of the safety issue and an 
explanation for why it was not present 
in the original response; 

(ii) The FAA made a material factual 

error in the decision to rescind the dec-
laration of compliance; or 

(iii) The FAA did not correctly inter-

pret a law, regulation, or precedent. 

(2) Upon consideration of the infor-

mation submitted under paragraph 
(e)(1) of this section, the FAA will issue 
a notice either affirming the rescission 
or withdrawing the rescission. 

(f) 

Inapplicability of part 13, subpart D, 

of this chapter. Part 13, subpart D, of 
this chapter does not apply to the pro-
cedures of paragraphs (d) and (e) of this 
section. 

§ 107.165

Record retention. 

(a) A person who submits a declara-

tion of compliance under this subpart 
must retain and make available to the 
Administrator, upon request, the infor-
mation described in paragraph (a)(1) of 
this section for the period of time de-
scribed in paragraph (a)(2) of this sec-
tion. 

(1) All supporting information used 

to demonstrate the small unmanned 
aircraft meets the requirements of 
§§ 107.120(a), for operations in Category 
2, and 107.130(a), for operations in Cat-
egory 3. 

(2) The following time periods apply: 
(i) If the person who submits a dec-

laration of compliance produces a 
small unmanned aircraft, that person 
must retain the information described 
in paragraph (a)(1) of this section for 
two years after the cessation of produc-
tion of the small unmanned aircraft 
system for which the person declared 
compliance. 

(ii) If the person who submits a dec-

laration of compliance designs or modi-
fies a small unmanned aircraft, that 
person must retain the information de-
scribed in paragraph (a)(1) of this sec-
tion for two years after the person sub-
mitted the declaration of compliance. 

(b) A person who submits a means of 

compliance under this subpart must re-
tain and make available to the Admin-
istrator, upon request, and for as long 

as the means of compliance remains 
accepted, the detailed description of 
the means of compliance and justifica-
tion showing how the means of compli-
ance meets the requirements of 
§§ 107.120(a), for operations in Category 
2, and 107.130(a), for operations in Cat-
egory 3. 

Subpart E—Waivers 

§ 107.200

Waiver policy and require-

ments. 

(a) The Administrator may issue a 

certificate of waiver authorizing a de-
viation from any regulation specified 
in § 107.205 if the Administrator finds 
that a proposed small UAS operation 
can safely be conducted under the 
terms of that certificate of waiver. 

(b) A request for a certificate of waiv-

er must contain a complete description 
of the proposed operation and justifica-
tion that establishes that the oper-
ation can safely be conducted under 
the terms of a certificate of waiver. 

(c) The Administrator may prescribe 

additional limitations that the Admin-
istrator considers necessary. 

(d) A person who receives a certifi-

cate of waiver issued under this sec-
tion: 

(1) May deviate from the regulations 

of this part to the extent specified in 
the certificate of waiver; and 

(2) Must comply with any conditions 

or limitations that are specified in the 
certificate of waiver. 

§ 107.205

List of regulations subject to 

waiver. 

A certificate of waiver issued pursu-

ant to § 107.200 may authorize a devi-
ation from the following regulations of 
this part: 

(a) Section 107.25—Operation from a 

moving vehicle or aircraft. However, no 
waiver of this provision will be issued 
to allow the carriage of property of an-
other by aircraft for compensation or 
hire. 

(b) Section 107.29(a)(2) and (b)—Anti- 

collision light required for operations 
at night and during periods of civil twi-
light. 

(c) Section 107.31—Visual line of sight 

aircraft operation. However, no waiver 
of this provision will be issued to allow 

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