Waiver of Specified Statutory Requirements for Commercial Space Launch and Reentry Actions

39 organizations filed 45 public comments on Waiver of Specified Statutory Requirements for Commercial Space Launch and Reentry Actions, at the Federal Aviation Administration. The comment window closed 20d ago.

Abstract

FAA proposes to amend its commercial space licensing regulations to streamline the licensing process and reduce regulatory burden for applicants. Specifically, FAA proposes to invoke the Secretary of Transportation’s statutory authority to waive requirements of laws of the U.S. for a license or permit, after consultation with the head of the appropriate executive agency, when the requirement is not necessary to protect the public health and safety, safety of property, and national security and foreign policy interests of the United States FAA proposes waiving requirements under 13 laws for commercial space licenses and permits to operate a launch site, licenses to operate a reentry site, experimental permits, and licenses to operate a launch or reentry vehicle.

Commenters (39)

• Defenders of Wildlife

  4 filings · confidence 97%
• Surfrider Foundationtrade assoc.

  3 filings · confidence 97%
• Tulane Institute on Water Resources Law & Policytrade assoc.

  2 filings · confidence 85%
• 1812 Group LLCunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Air Line Pilots Association, Int'ltrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• Alaska Aerospace Corporationunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Aviation-Impacted Communities Alliancetrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Center for Biological Diversity

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• Commercial Space Federationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• DC Metroplex BWI Community Roundtabletrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Down Home Solutions LLCunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Florida Keys Wildlife Societytrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Florida Native Plant Societytrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Golden Eagles' Conservation Societytrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Indian River Lagoon Roundtabletrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Information Technology and Innovation Foundationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Inter Species Wisdom Project Inc.unverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• InterFligh Global Corporationunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Ishpiming Aerospace Systemsunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Louisiana Native Plant Societytrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Marine Resources Council of East Florida Inctrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Merritt Island Wildlife Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• National Audubon Societytrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• National Parks Conservation Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• National Parks Conservation Association/National Wildlife Refuge Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• National Wildlife Federationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Orange Audubon Societytrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Parish Road Music LLCunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• SALT & NOELLE LLCunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Secure World Foundationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Seminole Audubon Societytrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Southeast Volusia Audubon Societytrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC)

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• Space Exploration Technologies Corp.unverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• The Boeing Companyunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• The Environmental Council of Volusia and Flagler Countiestrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Tons Incunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Turtle Island Restoration Network (TIRN)trade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce

  1 filing · confidence 97%