Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration
In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), DOT Order 5610.1D, DOT's Procedures for Considering Environmental Impacts, and FAA Order 1050.1G, FAA National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures, the FAA is announcing the availability of and requesting comment on the Draft Tiered Environmental Assessment for SpaceX Starship Reentry Contingency Operations in the Pacific Ocean and Additional Starship Landing Trajectory (Draft Tiered EA).
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 [Docket No. FAA-2026-6968] ( printed page 43144) AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of availability and public comment period. SUMMARY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), DOT Order 5610.1D, DOT's Procedures for Considering Environmental Impacts, and FAA Order 1050.1G, FAA National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures, the FAA is announcing the availability of and requesting comment on the Draft Tiered Environmental Assessment for SpaceX Starship Reentry Contingency Operations in the Pacific Ocean and Additional Starship Landing Trajectory (Draft Tiered EA). DATES: The public comment period for the Draft Tiered EA will close on July 27, 2026. ADDRESSES: The Draft Tiered EA is available for public review at https://www.faa.gov/​space/​stakeholder_​engagement/​spacex_​starship . Public comments can be submitted electronically to www.regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2026-6968, or by postal mail to Ms. Amy Hanson, c/o ICF, 1902 Reston Metro Plaza, Reston, VA 20190. The Unique ID for this document is EAXX-021-12-000-1781778641. For more information visit: https://www.faa.gov/​space/​stakeholder_​engagement/​spacex_​starship . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA is the lead federal agency, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administra…
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Citation: 91 FR 43144
