FAA issued a final rule to allow operations of small unmanned aircraft at night or over people without a waiver. Regarding comments expressing concern over potential noise impacts, FAA responded: "The forecasted proliferation of unmanned aircraft that weigh less than 55 pounds has led the FAA to assess its future ability to analyze and understand the noise impacts of unmanned aircraft. As the operating environment expands to include more operations over people that are not directly participating in the operation, the FAA will need to address eventual test procedures and the criteria for determining which of these aircraft would require noise testing.
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