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Appendix B: Certificate of Authorization (COA) Application in FAADroneZone (CADZ)

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Privacy - FAA - CADZ (DroneZone) - PIA - 2025_0.pdf

The Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) Application in FAADroneZone (CADZ) is a web-based application that provides an interactive online application process to request a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) for a specific flight operation by a proponent, hereafter referred to as the applicant. The Air Traffic Organization (ATO) initially developed the Certificate of Authorization (COA) Application Processing System (CAPS) to meet the requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2018, Pub. L. 115-254 Section 44807, Special Authority for Certain Unmanned Aircraft Systems, which directs the FAA to safely integrate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into the National Airspace System (NAS). Since the initial CADZ release on September 29, 2023, the System of Records Notice (SORN) DOT/FAA 854 Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Waivers and Authorizations (88 FR 59566 – August 29, 2023) was updated and republished. Additionally, a new SORN titled DOT/FAA 857 Accidents, Incidents and Investigations (88 FR 73070, October 24, 2023) was included in the PIA to address individuals who may report accidents or incidents under Part 91. The PIA also addresses the monthly accident/incident reporting required. In addition, records schedule DAA-0237-2023-0004, approved by NARA on August 1, 2023, added to cover CADZ records. The CADZ release made no changes to the collection of personally identifiable information (PII) since the previously published Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA). CADZ is part of the FAADroneZone services. This is an Appendix to the overarching PIA for FAADroneZone.

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Last updated: Friday, November 21, 2025