# 2026-12693: FAA Seeks Public Input on Space Tourist Safety Rules

2026-12693, Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Human Space Flight Requirements for Crew/Space Flight Participants, is a Federal Register notice from Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration published 2026-06-24, effective Written comments should be submitted by July 24, 2026.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12693
- As of: 2026-07-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12693
- Title: Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Human Space Flight Requirements for Crew/Space Flight Participants
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 38075
- Published: 2026-06-24
- Effective: Written comments should be submitted by July 24, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-07-24
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-07-01

## In one line

FAA Seeks Public Input on Space Tourist Safety Rules

## Summary

The FAA is asking for your thoughts on renewing their rules that keep space travelers safe during launches and reentries. This affects space crews and passengers by making sure they’re trained, informed, and meet safety standards. You’ve got until July 24, 2026, to share your comments—no extra costs, just a chance to help shape space safety!

## Abstract

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public to make public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on March 23, 2026. The information for this collection is mandatory. The collection involves information demonstrating that a launch or reentry operation involving human participants will meet the risk criteria and requirement to ensure public safety. The FAA has established requirements for human space flight crew and space flight participants as required by the Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004. On December 15, 2006, the FAA published a final rule (71 FR 75616) which established requirements for crew qualifications, training and notification, and training and informed consent requirements for space flight participants. The requirements were designed to achieve public safety and to notify participants of the risks they face from launch or reentry.

## Effects PRIA read

- Mandatory Info Collection for Crewed Launches: cost, low. If you run a commercial space company that plans a launch or reentry with crew or space flight participants on board, you must provide mandatory information showing the operation meets FAA risk criteria and public safety requirements. The collection is tied to OMB Control Number 2120-0720, estimate…
- Crew Training and Informed Consent Rules: benefit, medium. If you are a crew member or a space flight participant, FAA rules require crew qualifications, training, notification, and informed consent so participants are told the risks of launch and reentry. These requirements stem from the Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004 and the FAA final rul…

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## Sources
- [2026-12693 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/24/2026-12693/agency-information-collection-activities-requests-for-comments-clearance-of-renewed-approval-of)
- [2026-12693 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-24/pdf/2026-12693.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12693 (as of 2026-07-01).