[4910-13] DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Parts 401, 411, 413, 415 and 417 [Docket No. 28851; Notice No. 9x-xxx] RIN 2120-AF99 Commercial Space Transportation Licensing Regulations AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation of the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT) is amending the FAA’s commercial space transportation licensing regulations. The FAA amends its licensing regulations in order to clarify its license application process generally, and for launches from federal launch ranges, specifically. The regulations are intended to provide applicants and licensees greater specificity and clarity regarding the scope of a license, and to codify and amend licensing requirements and criteria. These are requirements under the law and enforced as such.
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 21, 1999. An application pending at the time of the effective date must conform to any new requirements of this rulemaking as of the effective date. All license terms and conditions, and all safety requirements of this rulemaking also apply as of the effective date.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: J. Randall Repcheck, Licensing and Safety Division (AST-200), Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, DOT, Room 331, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-8379; or Laura Montgomery, Office of the Chief Counsel (AGC-250), Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-3150.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Availability of Final Rules:
Any person may obtain a copy of this final rule by submitting a request to the Federal Aviation Administration,

Office of Rulemaking, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591, or by calling (202) 267-9680. Communications must identify the amendment number or docket number of this final rule. Persons interested in being placed on a mailing list for future FAA notices of proposed rulemaking and final rules should request a copy of Advisory Circular No. 11-2A, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Distribution System, which describes application procedures.
An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded using a modem and suitable communications software from the FAA regulations section of the Fedworld electronic bulletin board service (telephone: 703-321-3339) or the Government Printing Office’s electronic bulletin board service (telephone 202-512-1661) or the FAA’s Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee Bulletin Board service (telephone: 800-322-2722 or 202-267-5948). Internet users may reach the FAA's web page at http://www.faa.gov/avr/arm/nprm/nprm.htm or the Government Printing Office’s webpage at http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/aces/aces140.html for access to recently published rulemaking documents.
In order to enhance communications regarding commercial space transportation with the public, the FAA developed an internet-based information system, which provides the public with electronic access to the FAA. The system provides on-line information to interested parties, and allows applicants, through a secure portion of the system, to check the status of applications and licenses. The system currently contains a limited amount of information, but includes schedules of upcoming commercial launches, the FAA's regulations, guidance documents, and research studies. The address is: http://ast.faa.gov/.
Small Entity Inquiries
The Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA) requires the FAA to report inquiries from small entities concerning information on, and advice about, compliance with statutes and regulations within the FAA’s jurisdiction, including interpretation and application of the law to specific sets of facts supplied by a small entity.
If you are a small entity and have a question, contact your local FAA official. If you do not know how to contact your local FAA official, you may contact Charlene Brown, Program Analyst Staff, Office of Rulemaking, ARM-27, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591, 1-888-551-1594. Internet users can find additional information on SBREFA in the "Quick Jump" section of the FAA’s web page at http://www.faa.gov and may send electronic inquiries to the following Internet address: 9-AWA-SBREFA@faa. gov.
　
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