Proposed rulesDocument number 2026-20391New
Lightning Hazard Mitigation Burden-Reducing Exception
FAA proposes to amend its commercial space launch and reentry licensing regulations to streamline the licensing process and reduce regulatory burden for license applicants. Specifically, FAA proposes to add an exception for compliance with lightning hazard mitigation requirements for certain licensed launch and reentry operations.
From Federal Register — all agencies (federalregister.gov). First seen Oct 10, 2026.
Details
- Published
- Oct 5, 2026Find in source ↗
- Agency
- Transportation Department; Federal Aviation AdministrationFind in source ↗
- Comments close
- Nov 4, 2026Find in source ↗
- Action
- Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).Find in source ↗
- Dates statement
- Send comments on or before November 4, 2026.Find in source ↗
- CFR parts affected
- 14 CFR 450 Find in source ↗
- Dockets
- Docket No.: FAA-2026-9940; Notice No. 26-18Find in source ↗
- RINs
- 2120-AM30Find in source ↗
- Citation
- 91 FR 63199Find in source ↗
- Topics
- Aircraft; Aviation safety; Environmental protection; Investigations; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Space transportation and explorationFind in source ↗
- Official PDF
- govinfo.gov
History
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