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Proposed rule

Streamlining Flight Safety Analysis Methodology Means of Compliance

Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Oct. 5, 2026. Document 2026-20388. Updated Nov. 6, 2026.

What it does

FAA proposes to amend its commercial space launch and reentry licensing regulations to streamline the licensing process. Specifically, FAA proposes to alleviate regulatory burden for license applicants by consolidating information required for an operator's flight safety analysis.

The Federal Aviation Administration's summary, as published in the Federal Register.

What it would change

1 part of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations:

14 CFR 450

Before this

No earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 2120-AM40 since Jan. 1, 2025.

What happens next and when

Send comments on or before November 4, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Document number2026-20388
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
AgenciesTransportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
PublishedOct. 5, 2026
Comments closeNov. 4, 2026
Regulation identifier (RIN)2120-AM40
DocketFAA-2026-9936

Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register