Notice of Availability, Notice of Public Comment Period, Notice of Virtual Public Meeting, and Request for Comment on the Draft Environmental Assessment for the SpaceX Falcon 9 Operations at Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40), Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, 12933-12934 [2025-04488]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 52 / Wednesday, March 19, 2025 / Notices are expected to allow some higher levels of operations in certain periods (not to exceed the hourly limits) and some recovery from lower demand in adjacent periods. Consistent with general established practice at EWR, FAA will accept flights above the limits if the flights were operated as approved, or treated as operated, by the same carrier on a regular basis in the previous corresponding season (i.e., Winter 2024/ 2025) and consistent with DOT’s 2022 reassignment of 16 peak-hour runway timings.9 However, FAA does not intend to approve requests for new flights unless they can be accommodated within the targeted limits. FAA is seeking carriers’ voluntary cooperation to get scheduled operations down to the targeted scheduling limits. Carriers are reminded that FAA approval for runway times is separate from the approval process for gates or other airport infrastructure and both are essential for the success of Level 2 at EWR. Schedule facilitation at Level 2 airports is designed to engender collaboration and gain mutual agreement between the carriers and FAA regarding schedules and potential adjustments to stay within the performance goals and capacity limits of the airport and to mitigate delays and congestion that would result in the need for Level 3 slot controls. FAA expects that all carriers operating at EWR will respect the targeted scheduling limits and work cooperatively with FAA in order to avoid unacceptable delays and other adverse operational impacts at the airport. Issued in Washington, DC, on March 13, 2025. Daniel J. Murphy, Vice President, System Operations Services. [FR Doc. 2025–04476 Filed 3–18–25; 8:45 am] lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 9 See Department of Transportation Order 2022– 7–1, Docket DOT–OST–2021–0103, served July 5, 2022, ‘‘Reassignment of Schedules at NewarkLiberty International Airport.’’ VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:11 Mar 18, 2025 Jkt 265001 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Notice of Availability, Notice of Public Comment Period, Notice of Virtual Public Meeting, and Request for Comment on the Draft Environmental Assessment for the SpaceX Falcon 9 Operations at Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC–40), Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of availability, public comment period, and virtual public meeting. AGENCY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA) and FAA Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures, the FAA is announcing the availability of and requesting comment on the Draft Environmental Assessment for SpaceX Falcon 9 Operations at Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (Draft EA). DATES: The FAA will hold a virtual public meeting on the Draft EA on April 16, 2025, from 6–8 p.m. (eastern). Interested parties must register to join the virtual public meeting. Registration is now available at the link in ADDRESSES. The public comment period for the Draft EA and DAF’s Draft FONSI will close on April 24, 2025. ADDRESSES: The Draft EA is available for public review at https://www.faa.gov/ space/stakeholder_engagement/ SpaceX_Falcon_SLC_40_EA. The Unique ID for this document is EAXX–021–12–000–1737545438. The United States Department of Air Force (DAF) is a Cooperating Agency for this Draft EA. In order to meet DAF’s National Environmental Policy Act requirements for adopting the FAA’s Environmental Assessment as a Cooperating Agency, (see 32 CFR 989.15(e)), the FAA has also posted a link to the Draft Finding of No Significant Impact (Draft FONSI) on behalf of the DAF for public comment. The DAF Draft FONSI can be viewed at: The DAF Draft FONSI can be viewed at: https://www.patrick.spaceforce.mil/ Resources/Environmental-Information/. The Draft EA and Draft FONSI have been posted and comments will be received through the Federal ERulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Search for ‘‘FAA– 2025–0114’’ to retrieve the docket and follow the instructions to submit a comment. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00238 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 12933 The FAA invites interested parties to submit comments on the Draft EA and USSF Draft FONSI. Public comments can be submitted electronically to www.regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA–2025–0114, by postal mail to Ms. Eva Long, FAA Environmental Protection Specialist, c/o ICF, 1902 Reston Metro Plaza Reston, VA 20190, or delivered in verbal form at the public meeting. • Meeting Registration Link: https:// us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ 8qtN8bzPS1eApVobqo8poA. Dial-in phone number: 888–788–0099 (Toll Free), Webinar ID: 853 9161 5696, Passcode: 743444. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Draft EA analyzes: • Up to 120 Falcon 9 launches annually at SLC–40, an annual increase of 70 launches from the 50 previously analyzed. • Construction and operation of a landing zone at Space Launch Complex40, and • Up to 34 first-stage booster landings at the new landing zone annually. The Draft EA also evaluates the potential environmental impacts associated with FAA’s approval of related airspace closures. The FAA will provide a pre-recorded presentation during the first portion of the public meeting. The public will have the opportunity to submit written and oral comments during the meeting. Both English and Spanish versions of the presentation will be made available to the public on April 16, 2025 on the project website: https://www.faa.gov/ space/stakeholder_engagement/ SpaceX_Falcon_SLC_40_EA. More information on the Draft EA, Draft FONSI, and virtual public meetings can be found at https:// www.faa.gov/space/stakeholder_ engagement/SpaceX_Falcon_SLC_40_ EA. If any accommodation for the public meeting is needed (such as additional translation services), please submit a request by April 4, 2025, to SpaceXFalconSLC40@icf.com. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, be advised that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask the FAA in your comment to withhold from public review your personal identifying information, the FAA cannot guarantee that it will be able to do so. All comments received during the comment period will be given equal weight and be taken into consideration in the preparation of the Final EA. E:\FR\FM\19MRN1.SGM 19MRN1 12934 Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 52 / Wednesday, March 19, 2025 / Notices Issued in Washington, DC, on March 13, 2025. Stacey Molinich Zee, Manager, Operations Support Branch. [FR Doc. 2025–04488 Filed 3–18–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD–2025–0005] Request for Comments on the Reinstatement of a Previously Approved Collection: United States Marine Highway Program Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation. ACTION: Notice. 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The Maritime Administration intends to reinstate this collection to facilitate operation of the Program, which provides funding to develop, expand, or promote marine highway transportation or shipper use of marine highway transportation, this collection is being reinstated. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collections should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Timothy Pickering, 202–366–0704, Office of Ports & Waterways Planning, Maritime Administration, 1200 New VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:11 Mar 18, 2025 Jkt 265001 Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20590, Email: timothy.pickering@dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: United States Marine Highway Program. OMB Control Number: 2133–0541. Type of Request: Reinstatement of a previously approved information collection. Abstract: The Department of Transportation will solicit grant applications for Marine Highway Grant funding should Congress appropriate funding. In the event of such appropriations, MARAD will publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity that will include instructions for applicants and Administration priorities for the Program. Respondents: States, political subdivisions of a State, or a local government, a United States metropolitan planning organization, a United States port authority, a Tribal government, or a United States private sector operator of marine highway projects. Affected Public: Vessel Operators. Estimated Number of Respondents: 25. Estimated Number of Responses: 225. Annual Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,700. Frequency of Response: Annually. A 60-day Federal Register Notice soliciting comments on this information collection was published on December 6, 2024 (FR 97167, Vol. 89, No. 235). (Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended; 49 CFR 1.49.) By Order of the Executive Director in lieu of the Maritime Administrator. T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., Secretary, Maritime Administration. 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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 52 (Wednesday, March 19, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12933-12934]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-04488]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Availability, Notice of Public Comment Period, Notice 
of Virtual Public Meeting, and Request for Comment on the Draft 
Environmental Assessment for the SpaceX Falcon 9 Operations at Space 
Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40), Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of availability, public comment period, and virtual 
public meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969, as amended (NEPA) and FAA Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts: 
Policies and Procedures, the FAA is announcing the availability of and 
requesting comment on the Draft Environmental Assessment for SpaceX 
Falcon 9 Operations at Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral Space 
Force Station (Draft EA).

DATES: The FAA will hold a virtual public meeting on the Draft EA on 
April 16, 2025, from 6-8 p.m. (eastern). Interested parties must 
register to join the virtual public meeting. Registration is now 
available at the link in ADDRESSES. The public comment period for the 
Draft EA and DAF's Draft FONSI will close on April 24, 2025.

ADDRESSES:  The Draft EA is available for public review at https://www.faa.gov/space/stakeholder_engagement/SpaceX_Falcon_SLC_40_EA.
    The Unique ID for this document is EAXX-021-12-000-1737545438.
    The United States Department of Air Force (DAF) is a Cooperating 
Agency for this Draft EA. In order to meet DAF's National Environmental 
Policy Act requirements for adopting the FAA's Environmental Assessment 
as a Cooperating Agency, (see 32 CFR 989.15(e)), the FAA has also 
posted a link to the Draft Finding of No Significant Impact (Draft 
FONSI) on behalf of the DAF for public comment. The DAF Draft FONSI can 
be viewed at: The DAF Draft FONSI can be viewed at: https://www.patrick.spaceforce.mil/Resources/Environmental-Information/.
    The Draft EA and Draft FONSI have been posted and comments will be 
received through the Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Search for ``FAA-2025-0114'' to retrieve the 
docket and follow the instructions to submit a comment.
    The FAA invites interested parties to submit comments on the Draft 
EA and USSF Draft FONSI. Public comments can be submitted 
electronically to www.regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2025-0114, 
by postal mail to Ms. Eva Long, FAA Environmental Protection 
Specialist, c/o ICF, 1902 Reston Metro Plaza Reston, VA 20190, or 
delivered in verbal form at the public meeting.
     Meeting Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8qtN8bzPS1eApVobqo8poA.
    Dial-in phone number: 888-788-0099 (Toll Free), Webinar ID: 853 
9161 5696, Passcode: 743444.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Draft EA analyzes:
     Up to 120 Falcon 9 launches annually at SLC-40, an annual 
increase of 70 launches from the 50 previously analyzed.
     Construction and operation of a landing zone at Space 
Launch Complex-40, and
     Up to 34 first-stage booster landings at the new landing 
zone annually.
    The Draft EA also evaluates the potential environmental impacts 
associated with FAA's approval of related airspace closures.
    The FAA will provide a pre-recorded presentation during the first 
portion of the public meeting. The public will have the opportunity to 
submit written and oral comments during the meeting. Both English and 
Spanish versions of the presentation will be made available to the 
public on April 16, 2025 on the project website: https://www.faa.gov/space/stakeholder_engagement/SpaceX_Falcon_SLC_40_EA.
    More information on the Draft EA, Draft FONSI, and virtual public 
meetings can be found at https://www.faa.gov/space/stakeholder_engagement/SpaceX_Falcon_SLC_40_EA. If any accommodation 
for the public meeting is needed (such as additional translation 
services), please submit a request by April 4, 2025, to 
[email protected].
    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comment, be advised that 
your entire comment--including your personal identifying information--
may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask the FAA 
in your comment to withhold from public review your personal 
identifying information, the FAA cannot guarantee that it will be able 
to do so. All comments received during the comment period will be given 
equal weight and be taken into consideration in the preparation of the 
Final EA.


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    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 13, 2025.
Stacey Molinich Zee,
Manager, Operations Support Branch.
[FR Doc. 2025-04488 Filed 3-18-25; 8:45 am]
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