---
kind: "section"
citation: "14 C.F.R. § 450.41"
title: "14"
number: "450.41"
heading: "Policy review and approval."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/14/450.41"
---

# §450.41. Policy review and approval.

- (a) **General.** The FAA issues a policy approval to an applicant unless the FAA determines that a proposed launch or reentry would jeopardize U.S. national security or foreign policy interests, or international obligations of the United States.
- (b) **Interagency consultation.**
  - (1) The FAA consults with the Department of Defense to determine whether a license application presents any issues affecting U.S. national security.
  - (2) The FAA consults with the Department of State to determine whether a license application presents any issues affecting U.S. foreign policy interests or international obligations.
  - (3) The FAA consults with other Federal agencies, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, authorized to address issues identified under [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section, associated with an applicant's proposal.
- (c) **Issues during policy review.** The FAA will advise an applicant, in writing, of any issue raised during a policy review that would impede issuance of a policy approval. The applicant may respond, in writing, or amend its license application as required by [§ 413.17](/cfr/14/413.17.md) of this chapter.
- (d) **Denial of policy approval.** The FAA notifies an applicant, in writing, if it has denied policy approval for a license application. The notice states the reasons for the FAA's determination. The applicant may seek further review of the determination in accordance with [§ 413.21](/cfr/14/413.21.md) of this chapter.
- (e) **Application requirements for policy review.** In its license application, an applicant must—
  - (1) Identify the model, type, and configuration of any vehicle proposed for launch or reentry by the applicant;
  - (2) Describe the vehicle by characteristics that include individual stages, their dimensions, type and amounts of all propellants, and maximum thrust;
  - (3) **Identify foreign ownership of the applicant as follows—**
    - (i) For a sole proprietorship or partnership, identify all foreign ownership;
    - (ii) For a corporation, identify any foreign ownership interests of 10 percent or more; and
    - (iii) For a joint venture, association, or other entity, identify any participating foreign entities; and
  - (4) **Identify the proposed vehicle flight profile, including—**
    - (i) Launch or reentry site, including any contingency abort locations;
    - (ii) Flight azimuths, trajectories, and associated ground tracks and instantaneous impact points for the duration of the licensed activity, including any contingency abort profiles;
    - (iii) Sequence of planned events or maneuvers during flight;
    - (iv) Normal impact or landing areas for all mission hardware; and
    - (v) For each orbital mission, the range of intermediate and final orbits of each vehicle upper stage and their estimated orbital lifetimes.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 51 U.S.C. 50901-50923.

### Source

Source: Docket No. FAA-2019-0229, Amdt. 450-2, 85 FR 79719, Dec. 10, 202085 FR 79739, Dec. 10, 2020, unless otherwise noted.