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DOT/FAA RIN: 2120-AJ73 Publication ID: Spring 2011 
Title: Explosive Siting for Commercial Launch Sites 
Abstract: This rulemaking would revise the safe separation distance requirements for planning the configuration of a commercial launch site. These revisions would align the safe separation distance with the Department of Defense, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and Compressed Gas Association (CGA) standards. This action is necessary to update 14 CFR sections 420.65-420.69 with current industry practices, to codify specific industry standards that apply to launch activities, and to correct minor inconsistencies in the current rule. 
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 14 CFR 420   
Legal Authority: 49 USC 70101 to 70121   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  02/16/2011  76 FR 8923   
NPRM Comment Period End  05/17/2011    
Analyzing Comments  09/00/2011    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: www.regulations.gov   Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Charles Huet
Space Policy Division, Space Regulations and Standards Branch
Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
800 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20951
Phone:202 306-9069
Email: charles.huet@faa.gov