The FCBA Homeland Security and Emergency Communications Committee will sponsor a CLE on Tuesday, October 13, from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET entitled Cleared for Takeoff: Communications, Aviation and Security Rules for Drones. This program will be held virtually via the Zoom platform.
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FCBA will apply for 2.0 hours of MCLE credit from the VA Bar. This program has NOT yet been approved. Attorneys licensed outside Virginia may use the certificate and materials provided to apply for credit in their jurisdictions.
AGENDA
Drones increasingly implicate a complex mix of communications law, aviation safety, national security, and public safety policy. This CLE will provide communications practitioners with a practical overview of the federal framework governing drone operations, including how drones connect and communicate, how they are identified in the air, and how government agencies respond when drones pose security risks. Panelists will explain the roles of the FCC, FAA, DHS, and other federal agencies and discuss what these developments mean for industry, public safety, and state and local governments.
1:00 – 1:05 p.m. Welcome and Introductions
1:05 – 2:00 p.m. Flight Plan: Drone Operations, Public Safety, and Federal Oversight
This panel will introduce how drones are being used today and why their growth matters for economic and national security and for both communications companies and public safety agencies. Panelists will explain the basic federal framework for drone operations, including how the FCC regulates the communications links that allow drones to operate safely, how the FAA oversees the airspace and regulates drones, including beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) and over critical infrastructure, and how communications providers and public safety agencies use drones in emergency response, infrastructure inspection, disaster recovery, and other mission-critical settings. The discussion will focus on practical questions, including how the regulatory framework fits together and what legal and policy issues arise with increasing drone operations.
Moderator:
Katy Milner, Partner, Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
Panelists to be announced.
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Legal and Policy Implications of Counter-UAS
This panel will examine what happens when drones create safety or security risks—and why the legal answers surrounding Counter-UAS (C-UAS) operations are more complicated than simply detecting or disabling an unauthorized drone. Panelists will discuss the federal government’s evolving approach to drone security, including the roles of DHS, DOJ, FCC, and state and local partners. The conversation will explore who has authority to detect, track, or mitigate drone threats; how communications laws affect C-UAS technologies; and what these issues mean for public safety agencies, emergency managers, and private-sector operators. The panel also will discuss FCC restrictions on the availability of foreign-produced drones and components, and the impact such restrictions may have on various sectors vital to the economy.
Moderator
Suzanne Tetrault, Partner, Wilkinson Barker Knauer
Panelists
Avonne Bell, Director, Connected Life, CTIA
Additional panelists to be announced.
Cost: $150.00 for Private Sector Members; $95.00 for Non-Profit 501c3 Members; $50.00 for Government/Academic/Transitional/Retired Members; No charge for Law Student Members; $250.00 for Non-Members