Current through September 30, 2024
Section 450.147 - Agreements(a)General. An operator must establish a written agreement with any entity that provides a service or property that meets a requirement in this part, including: (1)Launch and reentry site use agreements. A Federal launch or reentry site operator, a licensed launch or reentry site operator, or any other person that provides services or access to or use of property required to support the safe launch or reentry under this part;(2)Agreements for notices to mariners. Unless otherwise addressed in agreements with the site operator, for overflight of navigable water, the U.S. Coast Guard or other applicable maritime authority to establish procedures for the issuance of a Notice to Mariners prior to a launch or reentry and other measures necessary to protect public health and safety;(3)Agreements for notices to airmen. Unless otherwise addressed in agreements with the site operator, the FAA Air Traffic Organization or other applicable air navigation authority to establish procedures for the issuance of a Notice to Airmen prior to a launch or reentry, for closing of air routes during the respective launch and reentry windows, and for other measures necessary to protect public health and safety; and(4)Mishap response. Emergency response providers, including local government authorities, to satisfy the requirements of § 450.173 .(b)Roles and responsibilities. The agreements required in this section must clearly delineate the roles and responsibilities of each party to support the safe launch or reentry under this part.(c)Effective date. The agreements required in this section must be in effect before a license can be issued, unless otherwise agreed to by the Administrator.(d)Application requirements. An applicant must-(1) Describe each agreement in this section; and(2) Provide a copy of any agreement, or portion thereof, to the FAA upon request.