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

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2120-AM51
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Sep 2, 2026
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Defenders of Wildlife filed 4 comments on this docket between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 1, 2026. 38 other organizations filed here. The comment window closed 19d ago.

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Sep 1, 2026· Comment from Defenders of Wildlife· FAA-2026-8614-2934

Attached please find detailed technical comments explaining Defenders of Wildlife's opposition to FAA's proposal to waive the requirements of thirteen bedrock environmental laws for commercial space licenses and permits. These statutes have successfully protected American people, places, and wildlife for over half a century, and they have only become increasingly necessary in the face of the space industry's exponential expansion and experimentation. This proposed waiver is clearly in excess of FAA's authority and should not be finalized.

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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.

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