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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: May 6, 2024) |
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Title 14 - Aeronautics and Space |
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Chapter III - Commercial Space Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation |
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SubChapter C - Licensing |
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Part 420 - License to Operate a Launch Site |
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Subpart B - Criteria and Information Requirements for Obtaining a License |
§ 420.31 - Agreements.
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§ 420.31 Agreements.
(a) Except as provided by paragraph (c) of this section, an applicant shall complete an agreement with the local U.S. Coast Guard district to establish procedures for the issuance of a Notice to Mariners prior to a launch and other such measures as the Coast Guard deems necessary to protect public health and safety.
(b) Except as provided by paragraph (c) of this section, an applicant shall complete an agreement with the FAA Air Traffic Control (ATC) office having jurisdiction over the airspace through which launches will take place, to establish procedures for the issuance of a Notice to Airmen prior to a launch and for closing of air routes during the launch window and other such measures as the FAA ATC office deems necessary to protect public health and safety.
(c) An applicant that plans to operate a launch site located on a federal launch range does not have to comply with section 420.31 if the applicant is using existing federal launch range agreements with the U.S. Coast Guard and the FAA ATC office having jurisdiction over the airspace through which launches will take place.