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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 417 - Launch Safety |
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Subpart B - Launch Safety Responsibilities |
§ 417.127 - Unique safety policies, requirements and practices.
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§ 417.127 Unique safety policies, requirements and practices.
For each launch, a launch operator must review operations, system designs, analysis, and testing, and identify any unique hazards not otherwise addressed by this part. A launch operator must implement any unique safety policy, requirement, or practice needed to protect the public from the unique hazard. A launch operator must demonstrate through the licensing process that any unique safety policy, requirement, or practice ensures the safety of the public. For any change to a unique safety policy, requirement, or practice, with the exception of a launch specific update, the launch operator must file a request for license modification as required by § 417.11. The FAA may identify and impose a unique safety policy, requirement, or practice as needed to protect the public.