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Correction of Authority Citations for Commercial Space Transportation - SpaceRef Business
Posted April 9, 2012 4:21 PM
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 66 (Thursday, April 5, 2012)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 20531-20536] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2012-8196]
[Docket No. FAA-2012-0232; Amendment Nos. 400-3, 401-7, 404-5, 405-5, 406-7, 413-10, 414-2, 415-5, 417-3, 420-5, 431-3, 433-2, 435-2, 437-1, 440-3, 460-1; 1-114; related to Docket Nos. 28851, 43810, FAA-1999- 5535, FAA-1999-5833, FAA-1999-5835, FAA-2000-7953, FAA-2001-8607, FAA- 2005-21332, FAA-2005-23449, FAA-2006-24197, FAA-2007-27390; OST Docket No. 1] [RINs 2120-AF99, 2120-AG71, 2120-AG15, 2120-AG72, 2120-AG37, 2120-AH18, 2120-AI50, 2120-AI57, 2120-AI56, 2120-AI88]
DATES: These amendments become effective April 5, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura Montgomery, Senior Attorney for Commercial Space Transportation, Office of the Chief Counsel, Regulations Division, AGC-200, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267- 3150; facsimile (202) 267-7971; email laura.montgomery@faa.gov.
Since 1994, the FAA has operated in the area of commercial space launch activities under the authority delegated by Congress in 49 U.S.C. chapter 701. See Revision of Title 49, United States Code Annotated, ``Transportation,'' Public Law 103-272, 108 Stat. 745, 1130 (1994). The FAA implements these regulations through Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) chapter III, Commercial Space Transportation.
In 2010, Congress consolidated commercial space laws into a single, unified title of the United States Code. See Enactment of Title 51-- National and Commercial Space Programs, Public Law 111-314, 124 Stat. 3328 (2010). Congress' purpose was ``to codify certain existing laws related to national and commercial space programs as a positive law title of the United States Code.'' Id. During this process, 49 U.S.C. chapter 701 was transferred and redesignated as 51 U.S.C. chapter 509. The recodification makes no substantive changes.
The congressional transfer of authority made a number of citations in the Code of Federal Regulations obsolete. See 14 CFR chapter III (2011); 49 CFR 1.47 (2010). This amendment corrects the affected citations to accurately reference the new citations. This amendment does not make substantive changes to the affected regulations.
Space transportation and exploration.
Organization and functions (Government agencies), Space safety, Space transportation and exploration.
Administrative practice and procedure, Space safety, Space transportation and exploration.
Investigations, Penalties, Space safety, Space transportation and exploration.
Confidential business information, Human space flight, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Space safety, Space transportation and exploration.
Airspace, Aviation safety, Space transportation and exploration.
Aviation safety, Environmental protection, Rockets, Space safety, Space transportation and exploration.
Aviation safety, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Rockets, Space safety, Space transportation and exploration.
Airspace, Human space flight, Space safety, Space transportation and exploration.
Aviation safety, Environmental protection, Human space flight, Reporting and recordkeeping, Rockets, Space safety, Space transportation and exploration.
14 CFR Part 433
Aviation safety, Environmental protection, Investigations, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Space transportation and exploration.
14 CFR Part 435
Aviation safety, Environmental protection, Investigations, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Space safety, Space transportation and exploration.
Aviation safety, Airspace, Human space flight, Rockets, Space safety, Space transportation and exploration.
14 CFR Part 440
Armed forces, Claims, Federal building and facilities, Government property, Indemnity payments, Insurance, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Rockets, Space transportation and exploration.
14 CFR Part 460
Human space flight, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Rockets, Space safety, Space transportation and exploration.
Authority delegations (Government agencies), Organizations and functions (Government agencies).
In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation Administration amends chapter III of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, and subtitle A of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, as follows:
1. The authority citation for part 400 is revised to read as follows:
2. Revise Sec. 400.2 to read as follows:
Sec. 400.2 Scope.
The regulations in this part set forth the procedures and requirements applicable to the authorization and supervision under 51 U.S.C. Subtitle V, chapter 509, of commercial space transportation activities conducted in the United States or by a U.S. citizen. The regulations in this chapter do not apply to amateur rockets activities, as defined in 14 CFR 1.1, or to space activities carried out by the United States Government on behalf of the United States Government.
3. The authority citation for part 401 is revised to read as follows:
4. Revise the definitions of ``act'' and ``operator'' in Sec. 401.5 to read as follows:
Sec. 401.5 Definitions.
Act means 51 U.S.C Subtitle V, Programs Targeting Commercial Opportunities, chapter 509--Commercial Space Launch Activities, 51 U.S.C. 50901-50923.
5. The authority citation for part 404 is revised to read as follows:
6. Revise Sec. 404.1 to read as follows:
Sec. 404.1 Scope.
This part establishes procedures for issuing regulations to implement 51 U.S.C. Subtitle V, chapter 509, and for eliminating or waiving requirements for licensing or permitting of commercial space transportation activities under that statute.
7. The authority citation for part 405 is revised to read as follows:
8. The authority citation for part 406 is revised to read as follows:
9. Revise Sec. 406.1(a) introductory text to read as follows:
Sec. 406.1 Hearings in license, permit, and payload actions.
(a) Pursuant to 51 U.S.C. 50912, the following are entitled to a determination on the record after an opportunity for a hearing in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 554.
10. Revise Sec. 406.9(a) to read as follows:
Sec. 406.9 Civil penalties.
(a) Civil penalty liability. Under 51 U.S.C. 50917(c), a person found by the FAA to have violated a requirement of the Act, a regulation issued under the Act, or any term or condition of a license or permit issued or transferred under the Act, is liable to the United States for a civil penalty of not more than $110,000 for each violation, as adjusted for inflation. A separate violation occurs for each day the violation continues.
11. Revise Sec. 406.117(b), (c)(2), and (c)(3) to read as follows:
Sec. 406.117 Confidential information.
(b) Marked information not made public. If a party files a document in a sealed envelope clearly marked ``CONFIDENTIAL'' the document may not be made available to the public unless and until the administrative law judge or the FAA decisionmaker decides it may be made available to the public in accordance with 51 U.S.C. 50916.
(2) If the party claims that the information is protected under 51 U.S.C. 50916, and if both the complainant and the respondent agree that the information is protected under that section, the administrative law judge must grant the motion. If one party does not agree that the information is protected under 51 U.S.C. 50916 the administrative law judge must decide. Either party may file an interlocutory appeal of right under Sec. 406.173(c).
(3) If the party claims that the information should be protected on grounds other than those provided by 51 U.S.C. 50916 the administrative law judge must grant the motion if, based on the motion and any response to the motion, the administrative law judge determines that disclosure would be detrimental to safety, disclosure would not be in the public interest, or that the information is not otherwise required to be made available to the public.
12. Revise Sec. 406.159(c) to read as follows:
Sec. 406.159 Subpoenas.
(c) Enforcement of subpoena. Upon a showing that a person has failed or refused to comply with a subpoena, the Secretary may apply to the appropriate district court of the United States to seek enforcement of the subpoena in accordance with 51 U.S.C. 50917(c). A party may request the Secretary to seek such enforcement.
13. Revise Sec. 406.173(c)(3) to read as follows:
Sec. 406.173 Interlocutory appeals.
(3) Failure of the administrative law judge to grant a motion for a confidentiality order based on 51 U.S.C. 50916, under Sec. 406.117(c)(2).
14. The authority citation for part 413 is revised to read as follows:
15. The authority citation for part 414 is revised to read as follows:
16. The authority citation for part 415 is revised to read as follows:
17. The authority citation for part 417 is revised to read as follows:
18. The authority citation for part 420 is revised to read as follows:
19. Revise Sec. 420.41(a) to read as follows:
Sec. 420.41 License to operate a launch site--general.
20. Revise Sec. 420.51(b) to read as follows:
Sec. 420.51 Responsibilities--general.
PART 431--LAUNCH AND REENTRY OF A RESUSABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE (RLV)
21. The authority citation for part 431 is revised to read as follows:
22. Revise Sec. 431.11 to read as follows:
Sec. 431.11 Additional license terms and conditions.
The FAA may amend an RLV mission license at any time by modifying or adding license terms and conditions to ensure compliance with 51 U.S.C. Subtitle V, chapter 509, and applicable regulations.
23. The authority citation for part 433 is revised to read as follows:
PART 435--REENTRY OF A REENTRY VEHICLE OTHER THAN A REUSABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE
24. The authority citation for part 435 is revised to read as follows:
25. Revise Sec. 435.11 to read as follows:
Sec. 435.11 Additional license terms and conditions.
26. The authority citation for part 437 is revised to read as follows:
27. Revise Sec. 437.13 to read as follows:
Sec. 437.13 Additional experimental permit terms and conditions.
The FAA may modify an experimental permit at any time by modifying or adding permit terms and conditions to ensure compliance with 51 U.S.C. Subtitle V, chapter 509.
28. The authority citation for part 440 is revised to read as follows:
29. Revise the introductory text and definition of ``financial responsibility'' in Sec. 440.3 to read as follows:
Sec. 440.3 Definitions.
Except as otherwise provided in this section, any term used in this part and defined in 51 U.S.C. 50901-50923, or in Sec. 401.5 of this chapter shall have the meaning contained therein. For purposes of this part--
30. Revise Sec. 440.5(c)(2) to read as follows:
Sec. 440.5 General.
(2) Any covered claim of a third party for bodily injury or property damage arising out of any particular licensed activity exceeds the amount of financial responsibility required under Sec. 440.9(c) of this part and does not exceed $1,500,000,000 (as adjusted for inflation occurring after January 1, 1989) above such amount, and are payable pursuant to 51 U.S.C. 50915 and Sec. 440.19 of this part. A claim of an employee of any entity listed in paragraphs (1)(ii) through (1)(iii) in the Third party definition in Sec. 440.3 of this part for bodily injury or property damage is not a covered claim;
0 31. Revise Sec. 440.15(b) and (c)(1)(iii) to read as follows:
Sec. 440.15 Demonstration of compliance.
(iii) In the event of any policy exclusions or limitations of coverage that may be considered usual under Sec. 440.19(c), or for purposes of implementing the Government's waiver of claims for property damage under 51 U.S.C. 50914(b), certifying that insurance covering the excluded risks is not commercially available at reasonable cost; and
32. Revise Sec. 440.19(a), (d), (e) introductory text, and (f)(1) to read as follows:
Sec. 440.19 United States payment of excess third-party liability claims.
(d) Upon the expiration of the policy period prescribed in accordance with Sec. 440.11(a), the United States shall provide for payment of claims that are payable under 51 U.S.C. 50915 from the first dollar of loss up to $1,500,000,000 (as adjusted for inflation occurring after January 1, 1989).
(1) Prepare a compensation plan outlining the total amount of claims and meeting the requirements set forth in 51 U.S.C. 50915; * * * * *
33. Revise Appendix D to part 440 to read as follows:
Appendix D to Part 440--Agreement for Waiver of Claims and Assumption of Responsibility for a Crew Member
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this ---- day of --------, by and among [name of Crew Member] (the ``Crew Member'') and the Federal Aviation Administration of the Department of Transportation, on behalf of the United States Government (collectively, the ``Parties''), to implement the provisions of section 440.17(f) of the Commercial Space Transportation Licensing Regulations, 14 CFR chapter III (the ``Regulations''). This agreement applies to the Crew Member's participation in activities that the FAA has authorized by license or permit during the Crew Member's employment with [Name of licensee or permittee].
License/Permit means License/Permit No. -------- issued on ---- ----, by the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, to the Licensee/Permittee, including all license/ permit orders issued in connection with the License/Permit.
Except as otherwise defined herein, terms used in this Agreement and defined in 51 U.S.C. Subtitle V, chapter 509--Commercial Space Launch Activities, or in the Regulations, shall have the same meaning as contained in 51 U.S.C. Subtitle V, chapter 509, or the Regulations, respectively.
(c) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with United States Federal law. In witness whereof, the Parties to this Agreement have caused the Agreement to be duly executed by their respective duly authorized representatives as of the date written above. I [name of Crew Member] have read and understand this agreement and agree that I am bound by it.
Signature:-------------------------------------------------------------
Printed Name:----------------------------------------------------------
Federal Aviation Administration of the Department of Transportation
34. Revise Appendix E to part 440 to read as follows:
Appendix E to Part 440--Agreement for Waiver of Claims and Assumption of Responsibility for a Space Flight Participant
This agreement is entered into this ---- day of --------, by and among [name of Space Flight Participant] (the ``Space Flight Participant'') and the Federal Aviation Administration of the Department of Transportation, on behalf of the United States Government (collectively, the ``Parties''), to implement the provisions of section 440.17(e) of the Commercial Space Transportation Licensing Regulations, 14 CFR chapter III (the ``Regulations''). This agreement applies to Space Flight Participant's travel on [name of launch or reentry vehicle] of [name of Licensee or Permittee]. In consideration of the mutual releases and promises contained herein, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, Space Flight Participant shall hold harmless the United States and its agencies, servants, agents, employees and assignees, or any of them, from and against liability, loss or damage arising out of claims for Bodily Injury, including Death, or Property Damage, sustained by Space Flight Participant, resulting from Licensed/ Permitted Activities, regardless of fault, except to the extent that, as provided in section 6(b) of this Agreement, claims result from willful misconduct of the United States or its agents.
35. The authority citation for part 460 is revised to read as follows:
36. The authority citation for part 1 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 322; 46 U.S.C. 2104(a); 28 U.S.C. 2672; 31
U.S.C. 3711(a)(2); Pub. L. 101-552, 104 Stat. 2736; Pub. L. 106-159,
113 Stat. 1748; Pub. L. 107-71, 115 Stat. 597; Pub. L. 107-295, 116
Stat. 2064; Pub. L. 108-136, 117 Stat. 1392; Pub. L. 101-115, 103
Stat. 691; Pub. L. 108-293, 118 Stat. 1028; Pub. L. 109-364, 120
Stat. 2083; Pub. L. 110-140, 121 Stat. 1492; Pub. L. 110-432, 122
Stat. 4848.
37. Revise Sec. 1.47(v) to read as follows:
Sec. 1.47 Delegations to Federal Aviation Administrator.
(v) Carry out the functions vested in the Secretary by 51 U.S.C. Subtitle V.
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 25, 2012. Pamela Hamilton-Powell, Director, Office of Rulemaking. [FR Doc. 2012-8196 Filed 4-4-12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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