49 U.S.C. § 70108 : US Code - Section 70108: Prohibition, suspension, and end of launches, operation of launch sites and reentry sites, and reentries

Search 49 U.S.C. § 70108 : US Code - Section 70108: Prohibition, suspension, and end of launches, operation of launch sites and reentry sites, and reentries

(a) General Authority. - The Secretary of Transportation may
prohibit, suspend, or end immediately the launch of a launch
vehicle or the operation of a launch site or reentry site, or
reentry of a reentry vehicle, licensed under this chapter if the
Secretary decides the launch or operation or reentry is detrimental
to the public health and safety, the safety of property, or a
national security or foreign policy interest of the United States.
(b) Effective Periods of Orders. - An order under this section
takes effect immediately and remains in effect during a review
under section 70110 of this title.