Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration
This action extends the comment period for the NPRM titled "Designation--Restrict the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft in Close Proximity to a Fixed Site Facility" that was published in the Federal Register on May 6, 2026, to allow commenters additional time to analyze the proposed rule and prepare a response. In the NPRM, FAA proposed a process for operators and proprietors of certain fixed site facilities to request an unmanned aircraft flight restriction (UAFR); criteria to demonstrate the UAFR is necessary for: aviation safety, protection of people and property on the ground, national security, or homeland security; and identified the types of operations allowed in the UAFR.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Parts 1, 74, 91, and 107 [Docket No. FAA-2026-4558; Notice No. 26-03A] RIN 2120-AL33 AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); extension of comment period. SUMMARY: This action extends the comment period for the NPRM titled “Designation—Restrict the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft in Close Proximity to a Fixed Site Facility” that was published in the Federal Register on May 6, 2026, to allow commenters additional time to analyze the proposed rule and prepare a response. In the NPRM, FAA proposed a process for operators and proprietors of certain fixed site facilities to request an unmanned aircraft flight restriction (UAFR); criteria to demonstrate the UAFR is necessary for: aviation safety, protection of people and property on the ground, national security, or homeland security; and identified the types of operations allowed in the UAFR. DATES: The comment period for the NPRM published on May 6, 2026, at 91 FR 24650 , and scheduled to close on July 6, 2026, is extended until August 5, 2026. ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA-2026-4558 using any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for sending your comments electronically. Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations; U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 1200…
Other Federal Register documents from the same docket.
Citation: 91 FR 39568
