2007 Pre-Application Consultation Questionnaire

Federal Aviation
Administration

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF COMMERCIAL SPACE TRANSPORTATION
Pre-Application Consultation Questionnaire
The pre-application consultation process is a vital first step in the FAA commercial space
transportation licensing process. It is designed to allow you, the prospective applicant, to
familiarize us with your proposal, and to provide you with the information and materials
required for AST’s permitting and/or licensing processes. It also provides an opportunity to
identify any unique aspects of your proposal, and develop a schedule for submitting
application materials and fulfilling other requirements.

Company Name

Address

City/State/Zip

Contact Name / Title

Phone / E-Mail

Date of Meeting

1. Please rate the following using:
Excellent = 5, Very Good = 4, Satisfactory = 3, Poor =2, Very Poor = 1
a. Your level of understanding of the FAA licensing/permitting process as a result of your initial
meeting(s) with AST ___________________

b. How well AST staff conveyed information on the relevant Federal statute 1 , FAA Regulations, AST
guidelines, and requirements of other Federal agencies (when necessary) ___________________

c. How well NEPA 2 requirements were conveyed to you by AST staff ______________________
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49 USC, Subtitle IX, Chapter 701 – Commercial Space Launch Activities
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969

d. How well the relevant licensing/permitting requirements for safety were communicated to you
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e. The level of responsiveness by AST staff members _____________________
f. The overall quality of communication with AST staff members ___________________
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2. Based on your initial meeting(s), when do you anticipate submitting your formal
license /permit application?
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3. Would you be interested in attending a workshop on the AST licensing/permitting process?
Yes

No

a. Indicate the specific workshop that you would be interested in.
ELV Licensing
RLV Licensing
Launch/Reentry Site Licensing
Experimental Permit
b. Indicate the dates that you would be interested in attending a workshop.
May (COMSTAC)
October (COMSTAC)
February (AST Conference)

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4. Please provide comments and observations regarding the AST pre-application consultation
so far, e.g., things that you would change, or additional information you would like to have.
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