# Type Certification of Certain Unmanned Aircraft Systems
> **Rule** · Notice of policy. · Published 2020-09-18 · Effective 2020-09-18 · 85 FR 58251
## Document
- **Document number:** 2020-17882
- **Category:** certification
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Notice of policy.
- **Citation:** 85 FR 58251
- **Publication date:** 2020-09-18
- **Effective date:** 2020-09-18
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2019-1038
## Abstract

The Federal Aviation Administration announces its policy for the type certification of certain unmanned aircraft systems as a special class of aircraft.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/09/18/2020-17882/type-certification-of-certain-unmanned-aircraft-systems)
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