美国联邦政府就外大陆架空间发射和回收基础设施的开发计划启动了公众评议程序[1]。根据内政部和海洋能源管理局的公告，这一评议期将持续30天，截止日期为2026年8月7日晚11:59（美国东部时间）[1]。该计划涉及从美国海岸线向外延伸200海里范围内的所有淹没土地，总面积达3.2亿英亩[1]。
原住民部落对该开发方案提出了严重关切。国会在2025年3月撤销了对外大陆架开发提案的考古调查报告要求[1]，导致该海洋区域内的原住民文化遗迹和圣地面临潜在威胁[1]。Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation及西北美国印第安联盟联合创始人Katrina Thompson-Upton表示"感到非常悲伤和冒犯"[1]。大林德部落（Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde）计划动用条约权利保护受影响土地[1]。原住民部落对文物保护规定的削弱普遍表示担忧，认为缺乏适当的部落协商和保护[1]。
The U.S. Department of Interior and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management have initiated a 30-day public comment period to solicit feedback on proposed space launch and recovery infrastructure development along the Outer Continental Shelf, with comments due by August 7, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.[1] The Outer Continental Shelf encompasses all submerged lands extending 200 nautical miles from the U.S. coastline, covering approximately 3.2 billion acres.[1]
Congress eliminated the requirement for archaeological survey reports on development proposals in March 2025, removing a key safeguard for cultural heritage in the region.[1] The Trump administration issued an executive order titled "Ensuring American Space Superiority" in December 2025, which contributed to advancing these space infrastructure plans.[1] The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation submitted revisions to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act on July 17, 2026, as part of the federal review process.[1]
The development proposal has sparked concerns among Native American tribes regarding the protection of cultural resources and sacred sites. Katrina Thompson-Upton, co-founder of the Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation and Northwest American Indian Alliance, stated she felt "deeply saddened and offended" by the changes.[1] The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde indicated they plan to invoke treaty rights to protect affected lands from the proposed development.[1] Archaeological resources in the affected area, defined as evidence of human activity or habitation at least 50 years old, remain vulnerable without adequate tribal consultation mechanisms.[1]