Need to fly your newly acquired drone? You may need to check first with the U.S Government's policy on how to register it before you can fly it freely. 

According to the U.S Department of Transportation website, U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, along with FAA Administrator Michael Huerta, recommended the registration of unmanned aircrafts systems for security reasons. Alarming as it may sound, the proposal also indicated some limitations with regard to the type of drone or unmanned aircraft such as plain toys and other smaller versions of the said aircraft.

Foxx also clarified the reason for such proposal, saying, "Registering unmanned aircraft will help build a culture of accountability and responsibility, especially with new users who have no experience operating in the U.S. Aviation system." 

He also added that the purpose of the recommendation for UAS registration is to make sure the public is being protected. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has already received several reports of unmanned aircraft in the U.S. alone, and the potential of unsafe drones increases every time. 

Huerta explained that the increasing number of unidentified drones is alarming, this why registration of these aircrafts will post some sort of accountability to the owner.

Currently, the FAA is active in promoting their campaigns called "Know Before You Fly" and "No Drone Zone." The recommendation for drone registration will be looked after by some representatives from the United States Aviation System, the Federal Government, manned aviation industries and other concerned parties. Their primary task is to determined which drone needs to be registered and those that do not post a threat to public safety.

ArsTechnica reported that some of the reasons why drones are being limited is the fact that they have become a threat in terms of physical disturbance. For example, there were cases where firefighters weren't able to perform their task well because of some sort of drone hindering their aerial firefighting mission. Passenger aircrafts were also put in danger after an unmanned drone was seen within the no drone zone of the airport. 

The case of unmanned aircrafts hovering the skies in the U.S. may increase in time as the upcoming holiday season will also post some increased sales of drones. These close calls are more than enough to start a recommendation on controlling the number of drones flying. The middle part of December is when Foxx expects to receive a "streamlined registration process" for the said recommendation, per the U.S. Department of Transportation website.