National Environmental Policy Act; Notice of Availability of the Draft Supplemental Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) for NASA's Scientific Balloon Program

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, NASA has prepared and issued a Draft Supplemental PEA that analyzes scientific balloon launch/flight operations originating from NASA's Balloon Program Office (BPO) facilities in Fort Sumner, New Mexico, Palestine, Texas, and the proposed Burns, Oregon scientific balloon launch facility. Written public input and comments on alternatives, environmental issues, or other matters associated with the scientific balloon program's activities are hereby requested.

Publication of this notice of availability starts a 30-day public comment period. Interested parties are invited to submit comments on environmental issues and the substance of the Draft Supplemental PEA by June 12, 2025.

Written comments and materials may be submitted through one of the following methods:

• U.S. Mail: Comments submitted via first class, registered, or certified mail should be addressed to Shari Miller, Mail Stop 250, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Wallops Flight Facility, 34200 Fulton Street, Wallops Island, VA 23337.
• Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: Written comments and recommendations should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice. You may submit comments, identified by NASA Docket Number NASA-25-0002 to the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.

We encourage you to submit comments electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. If submitting your comments electronically, it is not necessary to also submit a hard copy. All comments received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, be advised that your entire comment—including any personal identifying information you provide—may be publicly available at any time. Please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for additional electronic access for details on accessing the Draft Supplemental PEA.