# Federal Register #2026-20967

FAA environmental review of SpaceX Starship operations, alongside SBA disaster-assistance notices

**Posted:** October 14, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-20967

This notice combines SBA disaster-assistance announcements with an FAA environmental review of SpaceX’s proposed Starship operations.
- Government agencies
  - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Office of Disaster Recovery, announced disaster-loan availability related to declarations for Oklahoma, the Pueblo of Zuni, and Hawaii.
  - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued the environmental-review notice.
- SBA disaster assistance
  - Eligible private nonprofit organizations providing essential governmental services may apply for disaster loans.
  - The Oklahoma notice identifies Cleveland, Nowata, Osage, and Washington counties as affected areas.
- FAA environmental review
  - The FAA will prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) evaluating **SpaceX’s** proposal to increase Starship-Super Heavy operations at the Boca Chica Launch Site at Starbase, Texas, and expand landing and expenditure locations.
  - The FAA is seeking public comments on the PEIS scope and content.
- Procurement details
  - No products, part numbers, product quantities, contract value, or procurement award are identified. The PEIS is an environmental review activity, not a purchase of SpaceX launch services.

### Description

This notice announces the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the state of Oklahoma (FEMA-4950-DR), issued October 7, 2026. The disaster was caused by severe storms and straight-line winds, with an incident period of July 4, 2026. It identifies Cleveland, Nowata, Osage, and Washington counties as adversely affected and provides information about disaster loan applications and deadlines. The notice is issued by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

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