All entities wishing to obtain a
license to conduct commercial space launch activities are mandated
to report information to this collection. The information collected
is used by AST to determine and verify the ability and competency
of a launch license applicant to conduct a commercial space launch
operation in a safe and efficient manner. Information is collected
before and after the issuance of either a launch-specific license
or a launch operator license. An applicant's license proposal is
assessed in terms of significant policy issues affecting the
national security, foreign policy interests, or international
obligations of the United States. Information collected allows AST
to make a preliminary assessment of a launch proposal prior to
beginning general licensing application procedures. After favorable
review by AST of an applicant’s proposal in terms of policy
implications, the applicant must demonstrate that it can safely
launch its vehicle with payload. To achieve this end, AST’s safety
evaluation process requires an applicant to submit information,
including a safety program plan, a launch safety design and
operations document, and an accident investigation plan. Further,
in accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental
Policies Act, 42 U.S.C. § 4321, et. seq., (NEPA), the Council on
Environmental Quality Regulations for Implementing the Procedural
Provisions of NEPA, 40 CFR Parts 1500-1508, and the DOT's
Procedures for Considering Environmental Impacts, (that is, DOT
Order 5610.1C), applicants are required to submit environmental
information to AST. This includes information concerning proposed
new launch sites and launch vehicles not currently described in the
environmental impact statements, as well as payloads that may have
significant environmental impacts in the event of a launch
accident. A licensee must satisfy pre-launch reporting requirements
by providing launch specific information, including flight path
data, payload design criteria, and mission specific launch waivers
from federal sites or launch sites, not later than 60 days prior to
the scheduled launch date. Each licensee is also required to
register the name and mission of the payload with AST in accordance
with Article IV of the 1975 Convention on Registration of Objects
Launched Into Outer Space Treaty.
US Code:
51
USC 509 Name of Law: Commercial Space Launch Activities
The estimated annual number of
applications has been increased and annual salary figures have been
updated from the previous submission, resulting in changes to cost
burden estimates. The FAA has separated collection activity into
appropriate information collections, there has not been additional
forms or applications added.
$3,106,058
No
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Stewart Jackson 202
267-7903
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Form 8800-1 Commercial Space Transportation Licensing Regulations Initial Applications
2120-0608 2018 blh 05 17 18 final.docx
Commercial Space Transportation Licensing Regulations Initial Applications