Notice of Availability, Notice of Public Comment Period, Notice of Virtual Public Meeting, and Request for Comment on the Draft Environmental Assessment for Blue Origin New Glenn Cadence Increase at Space Launch Complex 36A, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida
In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), DOT Order 5610.1D, DOT's Procedures for Considering Environmental Impacts, and FAA Order 105...
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION:
Notice of availability, public comment period, and virtual public meeting.
SUMMARY:
In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), DOT Order 5610.1D,
DOT's Procedures for Considering Environmental Impacts,
and FAA Order 1050.1G,
FAA National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures,
the FAA is announcing the availability of and requesting comment on the Draft Environmental Assessment Blue Origin New Glenn Cadence Increase at Space Launch Complex 36A, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida (Draft EA).
DATES:
The FAA will hold a virtual public meeting on the Draft EA on October 22, 2026, at 6:00-8:00 p.m. Eastern time. Interested parties must register to join the public meeting. Registration is now available at the link in
ADDRESSES
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The public comment period for the Draft EA will close on October 30, 2026.
ADDRESSES:
The Draft EA is available at
www.faa.gov/space/stakeholderengagement/blue-origin-new-glenn.
Public comments can be submitted electronically to
www.regulations.gov
under Docket No. FAA-2026-9841, or by postal mail to Ms. Amy Hanson, c/o ICF, 1902 Reston Metro Plaza, Reston, VA 20190. The Unique ID for this document is EAXX-021-12-14Y-1773227485.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The FAA is the lead federal agency, and the Department of the Air Force (DAF), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) are cooperating agencies due to their special expertise and/or regulatory jurisdiction. Under the Proposed Action, the FAA is evaluating Blue Origin's proposal to modify its existing vehicle operator license to increase the maximum annual New Glenn launch cadence at SLC-36
( printed page 61551)
from 12 to 50 launches per year, including associated static fire engine testing, downrange first-stage ocean platform landings, payload fairing recovery, and FAA approval of related airspace closures. The Proposed Action would not include new construction.
The Draft EA has been posted, and comments will be received through the Federal E-Rulemaking Portal:
www.regulations.gov.
Search for Docket No. FAA-2026-9841 to retrieve the docket and follow the instructions to submit a comment.
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 we 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.
Use this for formal legal and research references to the published document.
91 FR 61550
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www.faa.gov/space/stakeholderengagement/blue-origin-new-glenn
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