Agency Advisory Circular: Reduced Reliability Flight Safety System Design, Test, and Documentation

Proposed Rule (NPRM) Published 2025-05-14 90 FR 20414 View on federalregister.gov ↗

Abstract

FAA invites public comments about our intention to publish an advisory circular. This Advisory Circular (AC) provides guidance to demonstrate compliance with the design, test, and documentation requirements for a Reduced Reliability Flight Safety System (RRFSS) of commercial space launch or reentry vehicles. This AC presents one acceptable means of compliance (MOC), but this is not the only acceptable MOC. Launch and reentry license applicants may use this AC to guide their internal processes, format their license applications, or both.

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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 92 (Wednesday, May 14, 2025)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 20414-20424] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2025-08496]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 450

[Docket No. FAA-2025-0798]

Agency Advisory Circular: Reduced Reliability Flight Safety System Design, Test, and Documentation

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notification and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: FAA invites public comments about our intention to publish an advisory circular. This Advisory Circular (AC) provides guidance to demonstrate compliance with the design, test, and documentation requirements for a Reduced Reliability Flight Safety System (RRFSS) of commercial space launch or reentry vehicles. This AC presents one acceptable means of compliance (MOC), but this is not the only acceptable MOC. Launch and reentry license applicants may use this AC to guide their internal processes, format their license applications, or both.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by June 13, 2025.

ADDRESSES: Please send written comments: By Electronic Docket: www.regulations.gov (Enter docket number into search field). By mail: Charles Huet, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Room 331, Washington, DC 20591.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles Huet by email at: [email protected]; phone: 202-267-7427.

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