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This Concurrent Resolution formally recognizes the Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration at the University of Alaska Fairbanks as a national leader in research and development of unmanned aircraft systems, often referred to as drones, and establishes a seven-member Task Force on Unmanned Aircraft Systems within the legislative branch. The task force, composed of legislative members, state officials, and representatives from aviation and drone organizations, is charged with reviewing federal regulations, developing recommendations for state policy that balances privacy concerns with the use of drones for public and private purposes, and submitting reports to the legislature by specific dates, with the task force set to terminate on July 1, 2014. The resolution highlights Alaska's unique geographic advantages for drone research and its existing cooperation with federal agencies like the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in advancing drone technology and safety.