Fee for Approval of Changes to Design or Manufacturing Process (Class 1 Type Certification - Minor Change)
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In plain language
If you apply for a minor change (like a paint job change that doesn't affect safety) to the design or manufacturing process of a Class 1 Type Certified drone, the fee is 35,400 yen.
Requirement as structured
An applicant seeking approval for minor changes (軽微変更), such as paint changes that do not affect safety or uniformity, to the design or manufacturing process of a Class 1 Type Certified (第一種型式認証) unmanned aircraft must pay a fee of 35,400 yen.
Original regulatory text
ロ 当該型式の無人航空機に係る塗装の変更その他これに類する安全性及び均一性に影響しない設計又は製造過程の変更(次号ロにおいて「軽微変更」という。)をしようとする場合 三万五千四百円