with relevant national and international communities. (e) Aircraft approval (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), not later than 1 year after the entry into force of an agreement necessary to effectuate the purposes of this section, the Secretary shall work with relevant national and international communities to establish and implement a process for approving the use of a small unmanned aircraft in the designated permanent areas in the Arctic without regard to whether the small unmanned aircraft is used as a public aircraft, a civil aircraft, or a model aircraft. (2) Existing process The Secretary may implement an existing process to meet the requirements under paragraph (1). . (b) Technical and conforming amendments (1) Table of contents The table of contents for chapter 448, as amended by section 2123 of this Act, is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 44803 the following: 44804. Small unmanned aircraft in the Arctic. . (2) Expanding use of unmanned aircraft systems in arctic Section 332 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 ( 49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is amended by striking subsection (d). 2125. Special authority for certain unmanned aircraft systems (a) In general Chapter 448, as amended by section 2124 of this Act, is further amended by inserting after section 44804 the following: 44805. Special authority for certain unmanned aircraft systems (a) In general Notwithstanding any other requirement of this chapter, the Secretary of Transportation shall use a risk-based approach to determine if certain unmanned aircraft systems may operate safely in the national airspace system notwithstanding completion of the comprehensive plan and rulemaking required by section 332 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 ( 49 U.S.C. 40101 note) or the guidance required by section 44807. (b) Assessment of unmanned aircraft systems In making the determination under subsection (a), the Secretary shall determine, at a minimum— (1) which types of unmanned aircraft systems, if any, as a