Licensing Electronic Application Portal (LEAP)

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST) developed the Licensing Electronic Application Portal (LEAP) to enhance the efficiency of collecting and processing applications for commercial space licenses. LEAP enables the AST to automate the intake and processing of these applications. LEAP operates under 51 U.S.C. Chapter 509. Specifically, §5 0905 requires those participating in commercial space launch activities to apply for a license, demonstrating their operation is consistent with the public health and safety. The FAA is publishing this Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) for the LEAP system in accordance with Section 208 of the E-Government Act of 2002 because the system processes Personally Identifiable Information (PII) from members of the public involved in the commercial space license application process, including applicants representing commercial space companies and other government agencies such as the National Aeronautics and Space administration (NASA) and Department of Defense (DoD).