Notice of Intent To Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS), Open Public Scoping Period, and Hold Public Scoping Meetings on the Proposed SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy Launch and Landing Operations at the Boca Chica Launch Site at Starbase, Texas and Expansion of Starship Landing and Expenditure Locations

 regarding the notice of intent to prepare a PEIS, extending the public scoping period, and holding public scoping meetings. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA) and FAA Order 1050.1G, FAA National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures, the FAA is providing an update regarding its notice intent to prepare a PEIS analyzing Space Exploration Technologies Corp.'s (SpaceX) proposal to increase Starship-Super Heavy operations at the Boca Chica Launch Site at Starbase, TX and expand Starship landing and expenditure locations. Subsequent license modifications or renewals under 14 CFR part 400 are within the scope of the PEIS, and the issuance of temporary airspace closures associated with the Proposed Action are included in FAA's Federal Action. FAA is requesting comments concerning the alternatives or impacts and on relevant information, studies, or analyses with respect to the proposed agency action. A Draft PEIS will be released for public review and comment at a later date. DATES: The FAA will hold five virtual public meetings to solicit comments from the public concerning the scope and content of the EIS (dates and times below). Interested parties must register to join the public meetings. Registration information is available on the FAA's pro