ACLU, CDT, EFF, and EPIC
AdvocacyOther
Narrowly tailored restrictions
Privacy and surveillance concerns
Government overreach and existing laws
Designation: Restrict the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft in Close Proximity to a Fixed Site Facility
FAA-2026-4558-0001NPRM
Comments
1,234
Last activity Jul 28, 2026
Deadline
7 days
Closes Aug 6, 2026
Net supportiSupport minus oppose · campaigns included
-17%
-17% excluding campaigns
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- Title
- Designation: Restrict the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft in Close Proximity to a Fixed Site Facility
- Posted
- May 6, 2026
- Comment period
- May 6, 2026 – Aug 6, 2026
- FR Doc
- 2026-08943
- CFR
- 14 CFR Parts 1, 74, 91, and 107
Analysis
Overview
What the public is saying — stance, who's commenting, and the issues they raise.
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Analyzed 1,228 of 1,234 comments
100%· analysis in progress
Stance breakdown
-17%
Net support
Support478Oppose692Other58Not yet analyzed6
Aggregates include form-letter campaigns. Excluding them, net support is -17% across organic comments.
Who commented
Breakdown by commenter type.
Union
16
Individual
1,068
Government
30
Trade association
20
Advocacy
14
Business
62
Other
18
Not yet analyzed
6
Comments over time
Weekly arrivals, stacked by stance.
Posted May 6, 2026Deadline Aug 6, 2026
May 4May 18Jun 1Jun 15Jun 29Jul 13Jul 27
Support477Oppose692Other58
Support × commenter type
How each type splits across stance.
Support
Oppose
Other
Individual
32%
63%
5%
Business
81%
19%
0%
Government
93%
0%
7%
Trade association
100%
0%
0%
Other
83%
11%
6%
Union
100%
0%
0%
Advocacy
43%
50%
7%
Issues raised
The docket's canonical issues. Select one to browse its comments.
Food supply transparency387
First amendment protections288
Animal welfare transparency206
Privacy and surveillance concerns173
Worker safety and distraction122
Narrowly tailored restrictions119
Public interest exception118
Drone safety and security117
Government overreach and existing laws92
National security risks64
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2 organizations filed this week — visible to subscribers.
| Organization | Drone safety and security | Narrowly tailored restrictions | National security risks | Privacy and surveillance concerns | Government overreach and existing laws |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ACLU, CDT, EFF, and EPIC AdvocacyOther The American Civil Liberties Union, Center for Democracy and Technology, Electronic Frontier Foundation, and Electronic | · | · | |||
Alden Wheeler Detective Agency & GPS BusinessSupport Alden Wheeler, owner of a private investigation firm, supports the FAA's proposed rule to restrict unmanned aircraft nea | · | · | · | · | |
American Association of Port Authorities Trade associationSupport The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) supports the FAA's proposal to establish drone flight restrictions a | · | · | · | ||
Associated General Contractors of America Trade associationSupport The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) supports the proposed rule to restrict drone operations near fixed s | · | · | · | · | |
Association of Air Medical Services Trade associationSupport The Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) supports the FAA's goal to manage drone risks around critical infrastruct | · | · | · | · | |
ASTM International AdvocacySupport ASTM International supports the proposed rule to restrict unmanned aircraft near fixed-site facilities but recommends th | · | · | · | · | · |
California Department of Water Resources GovernmentSupport The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) strongly supports the proposed rule to restrict unmanned aircraft nea | · | · | · | ||
Censys Technologies Corporation BusinessSupport Censys Technologies Corporation, a drone manufacturer and operator, supports the FAA's proposed rule to establish Unmann | · | · | · | · | · |
Chicago Department of Water Management GovernmentSupport The Chicago Department of Water Management supports the proposed regulations to restrict unmanned aircraft operations ne | · | · | |||
City of Maricopa Police Department GovernmentSupport The Chief of Police for the City of Maricopa supports the proposed rule to protect critical infrastructure from unauthor | · | · | · | · | |
City of Mesa GovernmentSupport The City of Mesa supports the FAA's proposed Unmanned Aircraft Flight Restrictions (UAFRs) to protect critical infrastru | · | · | · | ||
Cleveland Metroparks GovernmentSupport Cleveland Metroparks, a governmental entity managing public parks and infrastructure, supports the proposed rule to rest | · | · | · | · | |
CNPPID GovernmentSupport The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District, a public corporation and political subdivision, supports the | · | · | · | ||
Commercial Space Federation Trade associationSupport The Commercial Space Federation, a trade association representing the American space industry, supports the proposed rul | · | · | · | · | |
Concept Solutions, LLC BusinessSupport Concept Solutions, LLC, a technology company developing a drone management platform, expresses strong support for the FA | · | · | · | · | · |
Delmarva Chicken Association Trade associationSupport The Delmarva Chicken Association, a trade organization representing meat chicken growers, supports the FAA's proposed ru | · | · | |||
Drone Service Providers Alliance AdvocacySupport The Drone Service Providers Alliance (DSPA) supports the proposed framework for Unmanned Aircraft Facility Restrictions | · | · | · | · | · |
DT Midstream BusinessSupport David Slater, CEO of DT Midstream, Inc., expresses strong support for the proposed regulations to restrict unauthorized | · | · | · | ||
FPV Freedom Coalition AdvocacyOppose The FPV Freedom Coalition opposes the proposed rule, arguing that it lacks sufficient data to support its restrictions a | · | · | · | · | |
Great River Hydro, LLC BusinessSupport Great River Hydro, LLC supports the FAA's proposed rule to allow critical infrastructure owners to request restrictions | · | · | · | · | |
Grimmius Cattle Company, Inc. BusinessSupport Austin Flores, Chief Operating Officer of Grimmius Cattle Company, Inc., strongly supports the rulemaking to designate a | · | · | · | · | |
International Association of Venue Managers Trade associationSupport The International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) supports the proposed rule to establish unmanned aircraft flight | · | · | · | · | |
Johnston Aerial BusinessSupport James Gurney, a commercial drone pilot operating as Johnston Aerial, supports the proposed rulemaking to establish Unman | · | · | · | · | |
Kentucky Department of Agriculture GovernmentSupport Jonathan Shell, Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, supports the proposed rule but urges the FAA to | · | · | · | · | |
Los Angeles Police Department GovernmentSupport The Los Angeles Police Department supports the proposed rule to restrict drone operations near critical infrastructure b | · | · | · | ||
Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) GovernmentSupport The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) supports the proposed rule but requests that the FAA revise the eligibility | · | · | · | · | · |
Meat Institute Trade associationSupport The Meat Institute, a trade association representing meat packers and processors, supports the FAA's proposed rule to al | · | · | · | ||
Memphis Drone Washing BusinessOppose Patrick Johnson, owner of Memphis Drone Washing, opposes the proposed rule as written because it expands eligibility for | · | · | · | · | · |
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District GovernmentSupport Joseph T. | · | · | · | · | |
National Cattlemen's Beef Association Trade associationSupport The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association supports the proposed rulemaking to restrict unmanned aircraft operations near | · | · | |||
National Congress of American Indians AdvocacySupport The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) supports the FAA's public safety goals but argues the proposed rule con | · | · | · | · | · |
National Pork Producers Council Trade associationSupport The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) strongly supports the FAA's proposal to allow fixed-site facilities to petiti | · | · | · | ||
National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) AdvocacySupport The National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) supports the FAA's authority to protect critical infrastructure but | · | · | · | ||
North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) GovernmentSupport The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) supports the FAA's goal of securing critical infrastructure but | · | · | · | · | · |
North Carolina Poultry Federation Trade associationSupport The North Carolina Poultry Federation supports the proposed rule to restrict unmanned aircraft operations near fixed sit | · | · | |||
Ohio Department of Transportation GovernmentSupport The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) supports the FAA's proposal to establish a process for designating Unmanned | · | · | · | · | · |
Raad BusinessSupport Raad Labs Inc. | · | · | · | · | · |
Red Cat Holdings BusinessSupport Red Cat Holdings, Inc. | · | · | · | ||
Reliable Robotics BusinessSupport Reliable Robotics Corporation supports the FAA's effort to create a federal framework for facility-based drone restricti | · | · | · | · | · |
SKY EYES BusinessSupport SKY EYES, a professional UAS services provider, supports the FAA's goal of protecting critical infrastructure but argues | · | · | · | · | |
South Dakota Department of Transportation GovernmentSupport The South Dakota Department of Transportation supports the FAA's intent to establish Unmanned Aircraft Flight Restrictio | · | · | · | · | · |
The Longbow Group LLC BusinessSupport The LONGBOW Group, a technology company developing UAS airspace operations platforms, strongly supports the proposed Par | · | · | · | · | · |
U.S. Poultry & Egg Association Trade associationSupport The U.S. | · | · | · | ||
United Dairymen of Arizona Trade associationSupport United Dairymen of Arizona supports the proposed rule to restrict unmanned aircraft operations near fixed-site facilitie | · | · | · | · |
Alden Wheeler Detective Agency & GPS
BusinessSupport
Narrowly tailored restrictions
American Association of Port Authorities
Trade associationSupport
Drone safety and security
Privacy and surveillance concerns
Associated General Contractors of America
Trade associationSupport
Narrowly tailored restrictions
Association of Air Medical Services
Trade associationSupport
Narrowly tailored restrictions
ASTM International
AdvocacySupport
California Department of Water Resources
GovernmentSupport
Narrowly tailored restrictions
National security risks
Censys Technologies Corporation
BusinessSupport
Chicago Department of Water Management
GovernmentSupport
Drone safety and security
National security risks
Privacy and surveillance concerns
City of Maricopa Police Department
GovernmentSupport
Narrowly tailored restrictions
City of Mesa
GovernmentSupport
Narrowly tailored restrictions
National security risks
Cleveland Metroparks
GovernmentSupport
National security risks
CNPPID
GovernmentSupport
Drone safety and security
Narrowly tailored restrictions
Commercial Space Federation
Trade associationSupport
National security risks
Concept Solutions, LLC
BusinessSupport
Delmarva Chicken Association
Trade associationSupport
Drone safety and security
National security risks
Privacy and surveillance concerns
Drone Service Providers Alliance
AdvocacySupport
DT Midstream
BusinessSupport
Drone safety and security
National security risks
FPV Freedom Coalition
AdvocacyOppose
Government overreach and existing laws
Great River Hydro, LLC
BusinessSupport
Drone safety and security
Grimmius Cattle Company, Inc.
BusinessSupport
Drone safety and security
International Association of Venue Managers
Trade associationSupport
Government overreach and existing laws
Johnston Aerial
BusinessSupport
Government overreach and existing laws
Kentucky Department of Agriculture
GovernmentSupport
Narrowly tailored restrictions
Los Angeles Police Department
GovernmentSupport
Drone safety and security
National security risks
Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA)
GovernmentSupport
Meat Institute
Trade associationSupport
Drone safety and security
Privacy and surveillance concerns
Memphis Drone Washing
BusinessOppose
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
GovernmentSupport
Drone safety and security
National Cattlemen's Beef Association
Trade associationSupport
Drone safety and security
National security risks
Privacy and surveillance concerns
National Congress of American Indians
AdvocacySupport
National Pork Producers Council
Trade associationSupport
Drone safety and security
Privacy and surveillance concerns
National Press Photographers Association (NPPA)
AdvocacySupport
Narrowly tailored restrictions
Government overreach and existing laws
North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT)
GovernmentSupport
North Carolina Poultry Federation
Trade associationSupport
Drone safety and security
National security risks
Privacy and surveillance concerns
Ohio Department of Transportation
GovernmentSupport
Raad
BusinessSupport
Red Cat Holdings
BusinessSupport
Narrowly tailored restrictions
National security risks
Reliable Robotics
BusinessSupport
SKY EYES
BusinessSupport
Narrowly tailored restrictions
South Dakota Department of Transportation
GovernmentSupport
The Longbow Group LLC
BusinessSupport
U.S. Poultry & Egg Association
Trade associationSupport
Drone safety and security
National security risks
United Dairymen of Arizona
Trade associationSupport
Drone safety and security
2 organization-typed comments could not be identified.
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- Jul 15, 2026National Press Photographers Association (NPPA)SupportAdvocacy📎 Attachment
The National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) supports the FAA's authority to protect critical infrastructure but argues that the proposed rule lacks sufficient transparency and procedural safeguards. They urge the FAA to include requirements for public notice, a searchable database of restricted areas, documented findings for each designation, and protections for confidential newsgathering information.
Read comment → - Jul 13, 2026FarmSTANDOpposeAdvocacy📎 Attachment
FarmSTAND, representing We Animals, Animal Outlook, and FarmSTAND, opposes the FAA's proposed rule to restrict drone operations near food and agriculture fixed site facilities. They argue that such restrictions would chill First Amendment-protected newsgathering and public oversight of industrial animal agriculture without providing any legitimate safety or security benefits.
Read comment → - Jul 22, 2026Crystal walterOpposeIndividual
The commenter opposes the proposed rule allowing food and agriculture facilities to obtain Unmanned Aircraft Flight Restrictions (UAFRs). They argue that drones are essential for public accountability and that the rule would allow large operations to shield themselves from scrutiny regarding animal welfare and environmental violations.
Read comment → - Jul 22, 2026judy tiberiOpposeIndividual
The commenter opposes the proposed rule allowing food and agriculture facilities to obtain Unmanned Aircraft Flight Restrictions (UAFRs). They argue that drones are essential for public accountability and that the rule would allow large operations to shield themselves from scrutiny regarding animal welfare and environmental violations.
Read comment → - Jul 22, 2026Annette DekanichOpposeIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 22, 2026Rocky OhnemusOpposeIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 22, 2026jean ogorzalyOpposeIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 22, 2026Aaron MlynekOpposeIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 22, 2026Vince MendietaOpposeIndividual
The commenter opposes the proposed rule allowing food and agriculture facilities to obtain Unmanned Aircraft Flight Restrictions (UAFRs). They argue that drones are essential for public accountability and that the rule would allow large operations to shield themselves from scrutiny regarding animal welfare and environmental violations.
Read comment → - Jul 22, 2026Kathleen RuoppOpposeIndividual
The commenter opposes the proposed rule, arguing that allowing food and agriculture facilities to obtain Unmanned Aircraft Flight Restrictions (UAFRs) would shield these corporations from public scrutiny. They contend that drone photojournalism is a vital tool for transparency regarding animal welfare, environmental violations, and marketing claims.
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