Will interested persons and organizations. such as the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. have an opportunity to express their opinions about the proposed change?

The Department of Defense wishes to dedicate a large block of airspace over North Dakota to the exclusive use of military unmanned aircraft systems.
• Can the DOD simply declare that airspace off-limits to civil aircraft?

• If nOL how must the DOD proceed if it wishes to accomplish that objective?

• Will interested persons and organizations. such as the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. have an opportunity to express their opinions about the proposed change?