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Drone operators will soon be required to register their unmanned aircraft with the U.S. Department of Transportation under a new task force that will be unveiled Monday, officials told BuzzFeed News.
The new requirement would be the government's biggest move in trying to regulate a budding industry that has been steadily growing for years, and bring the agency closer to regulating drones like other aircraft.
The new requirement of registering drones was first reported by NBC News. A Department of Transportation spokesperson confirmed the plan to BuzzFeed News.
"We will be releasing details on Monday," the spokeswoman said.
The new requirement, and a new task force to carry it out, will be announced by U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and Federal Aviation Administration chief Michael Huerta.
It comes as state and federal governments have been looking at how to regulate the growing popularity of the unmanned vehicles, which have not just grown amongst hobbyists, but industries that have been exploring their use.
Two weeks ago, California Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a state law that would have outlawed flying drones over wildfires, despite efforts by fire agencies which have halted operations because of nearby drones.
But in recent months, the Federal Aviation Administration has stepped up its efforts at regulating and fining drone operators.
Earlier this month, the agency proposed a $1.9 million fine against a Chicago company for flying drones in restricted airspace.
The FAA also noted that the number of drones flying in the path of commercial planes had skyrocketed this year.
In August, DOT Secretary Anthony Foxx told CBS News it was in fact looking into whether they would have authority to require drones to be registered at the point of sale.
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