FAA Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement: Launches and Reentries Under an Experimental Permit

[Federal Register: September 20, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 182)] [Notices] [Page 55048] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr20se06-101]

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement: Launches and Reentries Under an Experimental Permit

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Office of Commercial Space Transportation.

ACTION: Notice of extension of scoping for the Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for Experimental Permits.

SUMMARY: On March 27, 2006, the FAA published a Notice of Intent to prepare a PEIS for Experimental Permits in the Federal Register (71 FR 15251). On May 9, 2006, the FAA published a Notice of Extension of scoping for the PEIS. The FAA has decided to extend the scoping period for the preparation of the PEIS to October 31, 2006. All comments received by October 31, 2006 will be considered in the preparation of the Draft PEIS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Comments may be directed to Ms. Stacey M. Zee, FAA Environmental Specialist, c/o ICF International, 9300 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22031; via e-mail PEIS-Experimental-Permits@icfi.com; or via fax at 703-934-3951. Envelopes and the subject

line of e-mails or faxes should be labeled “Scoping for the Experimental Permits PEIS”.

Date Issued: September 13, 2006.

Place Issued: Washington, DC.

Herbert Bachner, Manager, Space Systems, Development Division.

[FR Doc. E6-15557 Filed 9-19-06; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910-13-P