Federal Aviation Administration May 5, 2006 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in cooperation with the United States Air Force (USAF), prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) to evaluate the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority (OSIDA) proposal to operate a commercial launch facility at the Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark (CSIA) located adjacent to the town of Burns Flat, Oklahoma. The EA evaluated the potential environmental impacts of launches of three types of horizontally launched suborbital vehicles (Concept X, Concept Y, and Concept Z) proposed to be launched from the CSIA. The EA also evaluated the transfer of ownership of the CSIA from the City of Clinton to OSIDA. After reviewing and analyzing currently available data and information on existing conditions, project impacts, and measures to mitigate those impacts, the FAA, Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST) has determined that issuing a launch site operator license to OSDIA for the CSIA would not significantly affect the quality of the human environment within the meaning of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The FAA also determined that the transfer of ownership of the CSIA from Clinton, Oklahoma to OSIDA would not significantly affect the quality of the human environment within the meaning of NEPA. Therefore the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not required and AST is issuing a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). The FAA made this determination in accordance with all applicable environmental laws. For a Copy of the Environmental Assessment: Visit one of the following Internet addresses: https://www.okspaceporteis.com or https:// ast.faa.gov, or contact Mr. Doug Graham, FAA Environmental Specialist, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 331, Washington, DC 20591. You may also send e-mail requests to doug.graham@faa.gov or via telephone (202) 267-8568.

The FAA publishes a monthly notice, as appropriate, of PFC approvals and disapprovals under the provisions of the Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 (Title IX of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990) (Pub. L. 101-508) and Part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR Part 58). This notice is published pursuant to paragraph d of Sec. 158.29.