Examination of applicable international requirements

The Secretary of Transportation shall— (1) explore options to ensure that unmanned aircraft systems operating over the high seas within flight informational regions for which the United States is responsible for operational control may operate without being subject to the requirements applicable to manned aircraft engaging in international navigation as referenced in the Convention on International Civil Aviation; (2) identify potential barriers for the operation described in paragraph (1); and (3) submit to the appropriate committees of Congress— (A) a report on the findings under paragraphs (1) and (2); and (B) appropriate legislative recommendations necessary to enable such operation.