EO 14335
Enabling Competition in the Commercial Space Industry
Economy & TradeNational SecurityTechnologyGovernment Reform
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Summary
This executive order directs federal agencies to streamline regulatory approval processes for commercial space launch, reentry, and spaceport infrastructure development. The order aims to reduce environmental review timelines and eliminate regulatory obstacles to enable increased commercial space activity and competition in the U.S. space industry by 2030.
Key Points
- 1Secretary of Transportation must eliminate or expedite environmental reviews and remove regulatory obstacles for commercial launch and reentry licenses and permits, including establishing categorical exclusions under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
- 2Secretary of Transportation must reevaluate and amend regulations in Part 450 (14 CFR) to reduce requirements for vehicles with flight termination systems, hybrid vehicles with FAA airworthiness certificates, and other overly burdensome standards.
- 3Secretary of Commerce must evaluate state compliance with the Coastal Zone Management Act and its impact on spaceport development; Departments of Defense, Commerce, Transportation, and NASA must coordinate through a memorandum of understanding to align and eliminate duplicative spaceport review processes.
- 4Multiple agencies must use available authorities to expedite environmental and administrative reviews for spaceport infrastructure development and establish new NEPA categorical exclusions for spaceport-related actions.
This summary is for informational purposes only. It may not capture all nuances of the executive order. Always refer to the official text for authoritative information.
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