Sec. 935. PROTECTION OF PUBLIC GATHERINGS
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## SEC. 935 PROTECTION OF PUBLIC GATHERINGS ###
(a)In General Chapter 448 of title 49, United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following: > > ## “SEC. 44812 Temporary flight restrictions for unmanned aircraft > > **[**[49 U.S.C. 44812](/us/usc/t49/s44812)**]** > > > ### “(a) In General > > > #### “(1) Temporary flight restrictions > > The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall, upon the request by an eligible entity, temporarily restrict unmanned aircraft operations over eligible large public gatherings. > > > #### “(2) Denial > > Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Administrator may deny a request for a temporary flight restriction sought under paragraph
(1)if— > > > ##### “(A) > > the temporary flight restriction would be inconsistent with aviation safety or security, would create a hazard to people or property on the ground, or would unnecessarily interfere with the efficient use of the airspace; > > > ##### “(B) > > the entity seeking the temporary flight restriction does not comply with the requirements in subsection (b); > > > ##### “(C) > > the eligibility requirements in subsections
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(d)have not been met; > > > ##### “(D) > > a flight restriction exists to the airspace overlying the same location as the temporary flight restriction sought under this section; or > > > ##### “(E) > > the Administrator determines appropriate for any other reason. > > > ### “(b) Requirements > > > #### “(1) Advance notice > > Eligible entities may only request a temporary flight restriction under subsection
(a)not less than 30 calendar days prior to the eligible large public gathering. > > > #### “(2) Required information > > Eligible entities seeking a temporary flight restriction under this section shall provide the Administrator with all relevant information, including the following: > > > ##### “(A) > > Geographic boundaries of the stadium or other venue hosting the eligible large public gathering, as applicable. > > > ##### “(B) > > The dates and anticipated starting and ending times for the large public gathering. > > > ##### “(C) > > Points of contact for the requesting eligible entity and the on-scene incident command responsible for securing the large public gathering. > > > ##### “(D) > > Any other information the Administrator considers necessary to establish the restriction. > > > ### “(c) Eligible Large Public Gatherings > > > #### “(1) In general > > To be eligible for a temporary flight restriction under this section, large public gatherings hosted in a stadium or other venue shall— > > > ##### “(A) > > be hosted in a stadium or other venue that— > > > ###### “(i) > > has previously hosted events qualifying for the application of special security instructions in accordance with section 521 of the Transportation, Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004 (Public Law 108-199); and > > > ###### “(ii) > > is not enclosed; > > > ##### “(B) > > have an estimated attendance of at least 30,000 people; and > > > ##### “(C) > > be advertised in the public domain. > > > #### “(2) Additional gatherings > > To be eligible for a temporary flight restriction under this section, large public gatherings hosted in a venue other than a stadium or other venue described in paragraph (1)(A) shall— > > > ##### “(A) > > have an estimated attendance of at least 100,000 people; > > > ##### “(B) > > be primarily outdoors; > > > ##### “(C) > > have a defined and static geographical boundary; and > > > ##### “(D) > > be advertised in the public domain. > > > ### “(d) Eligible Entities > > An entity eligible to request a temporary flight restriction under subsection
(a)shall be a credentialed law enforcement organization of the Federal Government or a State, local, Tribal, or territorial government. > > > ### “(e) Timeliness > > The Administrator shall make every practicable effort to assess eligibility and establish temporary flight restrictions under subsection
(a)in a timely fashion. > > > ### “(f) Public Information > > Any temporary flight restriction designated under this section shall be published by the Administrator in a publicly accessible manner at least 2 days prior to the start of the eligible large public gathering. > > > ### “(g) Prohibition on Operations > > No person may operate an unmanned aircraft within a temporary flight restriction established under this section unless— > > > #### “(1) > > the Administrator authorizes the operation for operational or safety purposes; > > > #### “(2) > > the operation is being conducted for safety, security, or compliance oversight purposes and is authorized by the Administrator; or > > > #### “(3) > > the aircraft operation is conducted with the approval of the eligible entity. > > > ### “(h) Savings Clause > > Nothing in this section may be construed as prohibiting the Administrator from authorizing the operation of an aircraft, including an unmanned aircraft system, over, under, or within a specified distance from an eligible large public gathering for which a temporary flight restriction has been established under this section or cancelling a temporary flight restriction established under this section. > > > ### “(i) Rule of Construction > > Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the Administrator from using existing processes or procedures to meet the intent of this section.” > . ###
(b)Clerical Amendment The analysis for chapter 448 of title 49, United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following:" “44812. Temporary flight restrictions for unmanned aircraft.” ".
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