Which as my colleagues have said, right now its difficult for industry to have access to air space for the purposes of research and development. We believe the test sites offer them the perfect opportunity to meet those Research Needs here in the u. S. And thats why were working with the test sites to expand the ability for them to attract that kind of research. Again, if faa Research Needs can be met at the test sites, we will certainly look to Fund Projects at those test sites as well. So when you say youre working with the test sites to expand that opportunity can you tell me a little bit more about that . Again, were trying to keep them well informed about what they are able to do under the agreements that they have with the faa we now have individuals actually from the test center who will be traveling to each of the test sites to work with them more closely on what it is that we might be looking for to be able to get Research Data through the test sites. And then the designees we
Internet and if we cant if our regulations cant keep up technology and theres so many of them out there were really going to have a dangerous situation. Is there a sense of urgency . Yes, sir. There is within the faa. As i commented in my opening remarks, our small uas rule has been delayed beyond what any of us think is acceptable but we believed our balanced proposal will be out shortly and well start to get comment and finalize those rules. Thank you very much. I see my time has expired. Mr. Massey. Thank you mr. Chairman. Ms. Gilligan, you mentioned that a rule would be coming out short ly and mr. Hampton youve documented the ways that were kind of behind schedule. I understand that things rarely go according to schedule whether youre in the private sector or the public sector, but when you say a rule is going to be coming out shortly, to quote a colleague, is that in a geological time scale or an Internet Speed . The proposal is under executive review at this point sir, so i reall