UAP Register Update: FOIA Lawsuit Against NOAA and Administrative Inertia
The UAPR has sued the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Here's how you can help.
Hello, dear subscribers. I want to sincerely thank all of you for signing up and sharing the work published at the UAP Register thus far. I’m frankly shocked but very grateful for how many people have subscribed. Before I launched this small reporting project, a true labor of love for a topic I’ve been fascinated with since I was 10 years old following my encounter one night in central Pennsylvania, I was deeply nervous about the reception I would receive in the UAP/UFO community, given the sheer amount of others doing very good and very important work, many of whom have been doing so for many years. That apprehension proved unwarranted. I’ve met plenty of wonderful people in this community. It also continues to be a space that allows so many people to contribute data and passion to this enigmatic subject.
I started the UAPR intending to use my passion for independent journalism and tenacity in accessing public records towards greater government transparency regarding unidentified anomalous phenomena, despite having no well-placed contacts in Washington, D.C. It’s been an interesting but, at times, frustrating ride.
This brings me to the reason for the delay in new reporting these past few months: It should come as no surprise, but the Freedom of Information Act is fundamentally broken. I have numerous requests pending that have been held up for a variety of reasons since last year, not to mention ones filed this year that are essentially in limbo. Many of these requests are delayed illegally. Given that I don’t have well-placed sources in Washington, D.C., and work a 9-5 job here in Philly, I rely on the FOIA to publish accurate and original reporting.
I haven’t given up the fight to bring you the reporting you signed up for, and I have no intention of doing so. In May, I hired an attorney who specializes in FOIA litigation and filed a lawsuit in federal court against the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for its violation of federal law in failing to release UAP-related material. Despite paying for this out of pocket, I have no intention of setting up a paid subscription service on Substack any time soon. The lawsuit is currently underway and I hope for a successful resolution soon. I also fully intend to continue filing lawsuits when necessary to access information on UAP. After all, this is information that belongs to all of us. If you want to help the UAP Register, please donate any amount that you think is appropriate. Donations will be used to offset the costs of the current lawsuit against NOAA and future litigation against other agencies.
That is my update. As seemingly historic developments continue to unfold, such as the introduction of the UAP Disclosure Act and the bombshell sworn testimony given by former Air Force intelligence officer David Grusch and former military aviators David Fravor and Ryan Graves, the need for aggressive investigative reporting will only increase. Thanks for taking the time to read this and thank you so much for your support. Stay tuned, have hope, and keep looking up.
Yours,
Dustin S.