Industry representatives on Tuesday called on Congress to make it easier for companies to have their commercial drone use plans approved by the federal government, and said current delays are making it harder for them to use drones for time-sensitive projects.

“It’s critical that these waivers be processed quickly or we even create a system where these waivers aren’t necessary,” Gabriel Dobbs, vice president of Kespry Inc. of California, said at a House’s Small Business subcommittee hearing on Tuesday. He said because drones are often used for time sensitive projects like tracking construction progress or inspecting homes after a severe storm, “it is a real concern that we’re watching.”