Appendix O Agency & Public Engagement

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Appendix O of the FAA NEPA Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) at Sea-Tac Airport. Summarizes agency and public engagement activities during the EA process, including coordination under NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), FAA Orders 1050.1F and 5050.4B, and CEQ regulations (40 CFR parts 1500-1508). Notes regulatory changes since the Draft EA publication, including revocation of numerous Executive Orders (EO 11991, EO 12898, EO 13985, EO 13990, EO 14007, EO 14008, EO 14027, EO 14030, EO 14031, EO 14045, EO 14049, EO 14050, EO 14057, EO 14072, EO 14082, EO 14089, EO 14091, EO 14094, EO 14096, EO 14112, EO 14124) and CEQ’s revocation of its NEPA implementing regulations in response to EO 14154 (Unleashing American Energy). States FAA’s final decision will rely on FAA Order 1050.1F, the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, EO 14173 (Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity), EO 14154, and Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, 605 U.S. _ (2025). Public outreach targeted community partners, tenants/operators, airport users, agencies, Port employees, elected officials, underrepresented communities, and the general public; Draft EA comment period ran October 21–December 13, 2024.

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