Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Commercial Expendable Launch Vehicle Operations

FR: Commercial Space Transportation Office

Published November 27th, 1995

Detected March 14th, 2026

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The Department of Transportation's Office of Commercial Space Transportation issued a notice regarding a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for commercial expendable launch vehicle operations. The notice provides details on the statement and a comment deadline.

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The Department of Transportation, through the Office of Commercial Space Transportation, issued a notice concerning a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for commercial expendable launch vehicle operations. This notice, published in the Federal Register, details the scope and availability of the PEIS, which assesses the environmental impacts associated with commercial launch activities. The document is identified by Docket OST-95-852.

While this notice itself is informational, the PEIS it announces is a significant environmental review document. Companies involved in commercial expendable launch vehicle operations, or those planning such activities, should review the PEIS to understand potential environmental considerations and regulatory requirements. A comment period was provided, with comments due by December 27, 1995, indicating a finalization process for the environmental review.

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Review the Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for commercial expendable launch vehicle operations.
Assess potential environmental impacts and regulatory requirements for launch activities.

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Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement; Commercial Expendable Launch Vehicle Operations

A Notice by the Commercial Space Transportation Office on 11/27/1995

Document Details Published Content - Document Details Agencies Department of Transportation Office of Commercial Space Transportation Agency/Docket Number Docket OST-95-852 Document Citation 60 FR 58430 Document Number 95-28812 Document Type Notice Pages 58430-58431
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