49 U.S.C. § 70104 : US Code - Section 70104: Restrictions on launches, operations, and reentries

Search 49 U.S.C. § 70104 : US Code - Section 70104: Restrictions on launches, operations, and reentries

(a) Requirement. - A license issued or transferred under this
chapter, or a permit, is required for the following:
(1) for a person to launch a launch vehicle or to operate a
launch site or reentry site, or to reenter a reentry vehicle, in
the United States.
(2) for a citizen of the United States (as defined in section
70102(1)(A) or (B) of this title) to launch a launch vehicle or
to operate a launch site or reentry site, or to reenter a reentry
vehicle, outside the United States.
(3) for a citizen of the United States (as defined in section
70102(1)(C) of this title) to launch a launch vehicle or to
operate a launch site or reentry site, or to reenter a reentry
vehicle, outside the United States and outside the territory of a
foreign country unless there is an agreement between the United
States Government and the government of the foreign country
providing that the government of the foreign country has
jurisdiction over the launch or operation or reentry.
(4) for a citizen of the United States (as defined in section
70102(1)(C) of this title) to launch a launch vehicle or to
operate a launch site or reentry site, or to reenter a reentry
vehicle, in the territory of a foreign country if there is an
agreement between the United States Government and the government
of the foreign country providing that the United States
Government has jurisdiction over the launch or operation or
reentry.
Notwithstanding this subsection, a permit shall not authorize a
person to operate a launch site or reentry site.
(b) Compliance With Payload Requirements. - The holder of a
license or permit under this chapter may launch or reenter a
payload only if the payload complies with all requirements of the
laws of the United States related to launching or reentering a
payload.
(c) Preventing Launches and Reentries. - The Secretary of
Transportation shall establish whether all required licenses,
authorizations, and permits required for a payload have been
obtained. If no license, authorization, or permit is required, the
Secretary may prevent the launch or reentry if the Secretary
decides the launch or reentry would jeopardize the public health
and safety, safety of property, or national security or foreign
policy interest of the United States.
(d) Single License or Permit. - The Secretary of Transportation
shall ensure that only 1 license or permit is required from the
Department of Transportation to conduct activities involving crew
or space flight participants, including launch and reentry, for
which a license or permit is required under this chapter. The
Secretary shall ensure that all Department of Transportation
regulations relevant to the licensed or permitted activity are
satisfied.