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The Federal Aviation Administration has 

 restricting unauthorized drone operations over 10 Department of Interior sites, including the Statue of Liberty and Mount Rushmore.


The announcement Thursday says the two federal agencies "have agreed to restrict drone flights up to 400 feet within the lateral boundaries" of the following sites:


The announcement says the action comes at "the request of U.S. national security and law enforcement agencies." It says it marks the first time the FAA has restricted drone flights over Interior Department landmarks, although many of the sites were covered by a 

But that ban pertained to "launching, landing or operating unmanned aircraft" in national parks. The FAA's announcement includes the airspace above parks and landmarks.


The latest restrictions take effect on Oct. 5. Violators "may be subject tp enforcement action, including potential civil penalties and criminal charges," according to the announcement.  Copyright 2019 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.


A previous version of this story incorrectly said the new regulations go into effect in 2107, not 2017.

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The agency is banning unauthorized unmanned aircraft from the air over sites such as the Statue of Liberty and Hoover Dam, citing national security.

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