Counter-UAS Authority for State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Law Enforcement and Correctional Agencies

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Homeland Security 6 CFR Part 124 RIN 1601-AB25 Department of Justice 28 CFR Part 124 [Docket No. FBI-2026-0001] RIN 1110-AA39 ( printed page 41466) AGENCIES: Department of Homeland Security; Department of Justice. ACTION: Interim final rule; request for comment. SUMMARY: In this interim final rule (“IFR”), the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) (collectively, “the Departments”) codify the framework for implementing the SAFER SKIES Act, which authorizes State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement or correctional (“SLTT”) agencies to conduct counter-unmanned aircraft system (“C-UAS”) operations. This framework governs training and certification (including a two-tiered structure for detection and warning operations and for mitigation operations), authorized technologies, spectrum coordination, airspace approval, real-time air traffic control notification, mitigation reporting, privacy protections, and compliance requirements for SLTT agencies in relation to the exercise of C-UAS authority. DATES: Effective date: This interim final rule is effective July 1, 2026. Comment due date: Comments must be received on or before September 4, 2026. The electronic Federal Docket Management System (“FDMS”) at https://www.regulations.gov will accept electronic comments until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on that date. ADDRESSES: You may submit comment…