Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period for the Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment for Drone Package Delivery Operations in the United States

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 2 (Monday, January 5, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 327]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-24237]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period for the Draft 
Programmatic Environmental Assessment for Drone Package Delivery 
Operations in the United States

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

ACTION: Draft programmatic environmental assessment; extension of 
public comment period.

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SUMMARY: On December 9, 2025, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 
published a notice of availability (NOA) in the Federal Register 
announcing a public comment period for the draft Programmatic 
Environmental Assessment (PEA) related to unmanned aircraft systems 
(UAS) (drone) package delivery operations in the United States. FAA is 
extending the comment period on the draft PEA. The FAA announces an 
extension of the public comment period until January 23, 2026.

DATES: The comment period for the notice published December 9, 2025, at 
90 FR 57126, is extended. Comments must be received no later than 
January 23, 2026.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#447d690205056900362b2a2169012a322d362b2a29212a302528042225256a232b32"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="340d197275751970465b5a5119715a425d465b5a59515a405558745255551a535b42">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions concerning this action, 
contact AFS-700 Emerging Technologies Division, Office of Safety 
Standards, Flight Standards Service; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ebd2c6adaaaac6af9984858ec6ae859d82998485868e859f8a87ab8d8a8ac58c849d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c6ffeb808787eb82b4a9a8a3eb83a8b0afb4a9a8aba3a8b2a7aa86a0a7a7e8a1a9b0">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Please refer to the NOA published in the 
Federal Register (90 FR 57126) on December 9, 2025, for further 
information. Comments already submitted in response to the December 9, 
2025, NOA do not need to be resubmitted.
    The original deadline for public comments was January 8, 2026. FAA 
has received a request to extend the comment period. FAA is therefore 
extending the deadline until January 23, 2026.
    The draft PEA is submitted for public comment pursuant to the 
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (42 United States Code 
[U.S.C.] 4321 et seq.); USDOT Order 5610.1D, DOT's Procedures for 
Considering Environmental Impacts; FAA Order 1050.1G, FAA National 
Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures; Section 4(f) of the 
Department of Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 303); and Section 106 of 
the National Historic Preservation Act (54 U.S.C. 300101 et seq.) on 
December 1, 2025.
    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comment, be advised that 
the entire comment--including personal identifying information--may be 
made publicly available at any time. While a commenter can ask the FAA 
to withhold from public review any personal identifying information, 
the FAA cannot guarantee that it will be able to do so.
    The draft PEA is available to view and download electronically at: 
<a href="https://www.faa.gov/uas/advanced_operations/nepa_and_drones">https://www.faa.gov/uas/advanced_operations/nepa_and_drones</a>. The 
documentation is available from any internet access including from 
computers freely available at public libraries.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
Derek W. Hufty,
Manager, General Aviation and Commercial Branch, Emerging Technologies 
Division, Office of Safety Standards, Flight Standards Service.
[FR Doc. 2025-24237 Filed 1-2-26; 8:45 am]
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